Every year, one student presentation is selected to receive the International Student Showcase Award presented by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). This year, 极速六合彩历史开奖记录鈥檚 Dylan Swanson, William Errett, and Joaquin Rodriguez were named the winners for their presentation, Bulldog Investment Company.
鈥淲inning the ACBSP International Student Showcase Competition is such an honor!鈥 says Swanson. 鈥淭he competition was an incredible opportunity to showcase the Bulldog Investment Company program and all the students鈥 hard work on an international level. It truly goes to show the quality of education and opportunities that are available at 极速六合彩历史开奖记录.鈥
极速六合彩历史开奖记录鈥檚 Bulldog Investment Company is an internship program designed to help students in all majors to read and interpret financial statements and develop critical thinking, presentation, and public speaking skills. It was founded by 极速六合彩历史开奖记录 Alum Dave Sather, a certified financial planner and CEO of the Sather Financial Group, as well as a member of the university鈥檚 Board of Regents.
鈥淣ot only am I incredibly proud, I am appreciative of the dedication all the students in Bulldog Investment Company have put forth,鈥 says Sather. 鈥淚t obviously shows that 极速六合彩历史开奖记录 students compete at a very elite level which positions them well for the future!鈥
Swanson says that the team practiced their presentation hundreds of times in preparation for competition. The honor of winning the award includes a trip to this year鈥檚 ACBSP Annual Conference in Miami in June, as well as the opportunity to present there. 鈥淏ulldog Investment Company has taught me that with hard work and focus the sky is the limit! In the process I have built valuable professional skills and trust in myself.鈥
Swanson offers gratitude to Sather, Bulldog Investment Company, and the 极速六合彩历史开奖记录 Business Department. 鈥淭hrough my time in Bulldog Investment Company, I have gained real world experience through managing a ~$2 million portfolio, received internship opportunities, grown my network, and am now an International Champion! I can confidently say that joining Bulldog Investment Company was one of the best decisions I made in my college career. We鈥檙e off to Miami!鈥
ACBSP provides accreditation for more than 1,200 business programs around the world. Bulldog Investment Company celebrates its 15th anniversary this year.
Dylan Swanson, Joaquin Rodrguez, and William Errett presenting at the regional conference that led to the national submissions.