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OHIO's faculty and staff work to ensure its finance major provides a solid background in the areas of accounting, economics, corporate finance, investments, and financial institutions. The Department of Finance also oversees a finance minor, banking & financial services, and financial programming certificates, plus graduate-level programs — all helpful in giving students varied skills and viewpoints they'll use throughout their careers. Furthermore, the department's Finance Advisory Council uses its broad network to open doors for students to learn through internships and secure permanent positions in a variety of finance fields. → To help strengthen the Department of Finance and help them to do more work on behalf of students, designate your gift to the Department of Finance Enhancement Fund.
The field of finance, compared to other disciplines, has historically been less diverse — in schools and in the workforce. Working against this stigma, beginning in the 2016-17 academic year, department leadership starting promoting DEI efforts to provide more comfort and familiarity within the program, inviting more students to feel welcomed and involved, thus helping them find their place. One example of success found in this approach is the starting of the Association of Women in Finance group. This group now provides leadership opportunities for students who are interested in advancing the cause (of getting more women interested in the field of finance). Building on this, faculty have noted a spillover effect in that there is now also increased interest by women in the SEMG and SFIMG groups — and also more interest in women taking leadership roles in SEMG and SFIMG. The department also created the Finance Advisory Council Opportunity Scholarship which has already awarded $6,000 in scholarships to students from underrepresented backgrounds. → To support DEI efforts within Finance, designate your gift to the Department of Finance Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Support Fund.
The Ohio University Derivatives Management Group manages a synthetic portfolio consisting options, futures, and swaps. These students use many unique strategies in order to fully capitalize on the expected movement of the underlying asset. Gifts will support scholarships, travel, and other initiatives for Derivatives Management Group students. → To support Derivatives, designate your gift to the Derivatives Management Group fund.
OHIO's Student Equity Management Group now manages more than $8.6 million in Ohio University funds. The student-run group selects investments for their long only equity portfolio. SEMG is beating its index, the S&P 500, by more than 2% on an annualized basis. Gifts will support scholarships, travel, and other initiatives for SEMG students. → To support SEMG, designate your gift to the Student Equity Management Group (SEMG) Professional Development Fund.
The Ohio University Student Fixed Income Management Group also manages more than $3.2 million in Ohio University funds. These funds are invested in fixed-income securities based on group members' research. SFIMG is about even with its index, the Bloomberg US Aggregate. Gifts will support scholarships, travel, and other initiatives for SFIMG students. → To support SFIMG, designate your gift to the Student Fixed Income Management Group (SFIMG) Professional Development Fund.
The Association of Women in Finance supports and encourages women who are interested in working in and/or learning about finance. New members are paired with an experienced mentor who has a background in finance, similar interests, and real world experience. This group won the College of Business's [Student] Organization of the Year Award in 2020 — in only their second year in existence! → The Association of Women in Finance doesn't yet have its own fund. Please designate your gift to the Department of Finance Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Support Fund to show your support for this group.
Members of the Financial Management Association develop professional and social skills outside the walls of the classroom. The benefits of membership include exposure to the financial industry, networking opportunities, and affiliation with an international chapter. → The Financial Management Association doesn't yet have its own fund. Please designate your gift to the Department of Finance Enhancement Fund.
For questions about the Department of Finance, contact department chair Travis Davidson, Ph.D. For all giving related questions, contact Jessie Holtz.