Student Attend the RISE Forum
April 26, 2013: Students of Menlo College’s Student Investment Fund class, accompanied by Professor Ran Lu-Andrews, attended the thirteenth RISE conference for student investment fund managers during April. Held April 4 to 6, 2013, in Dayton, Ohio, RISE 13 featured presidents and CEOs from prominent firms in the industry, such as Ariel Investments, BlackRock, TD Ameritrade, and TIAA-CREF. The chief investment strategists and…
Leadership Appreciation Celebration
April 25, 2013: On Wednesday, April 24, students, faculty, and staff came together to celebrate Menlo’s campus leaders and recognize the students that have contributed to Menlo’s diverse and exciting culture. The Offices of Academic Affairs and Student Affairs celebrated club presidents and advisors, the student government association, peer counselors, SERV coordinators, academic advisors, residential assistants, and other campus leaders…
VITA Program Successfully Concludes
April 18, 2013: From January to March 2013, twelve Menlo College students under the direction of Jack Klingler, Professor of Accounting, provided free income tax preparation services to students and other eligible taxpayers as part of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program. Professor Klingler and the students held four 4-hour sessions and helped prepare sixty-five tax returns, which amounted to refunds of $30,000. “It…
A Recipe For Change
April 18, 2013: On Thursday, April 11, 2013, members of the Menlo College community came together to discuss women’s empowerment at the annual Women’s Empowerment Dinner. The event featured Jennifer Lee, an activist and social worker for under-represented groups. “I think it is important to bring in someone from outside of the Menlo community and outside of business,” said…
Student Spotlight: Greig O’Connor ‘13
Investing in the Future
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