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Jr. Bills on Wall Street Ten students explored the world of finance on the Jr. Bills on Wall Street trip in New York from November 18-20. The group met with the following alumni to learn about topics such as institutional securities, private equity, financial technology, as well as the transition from college to a career: • Alua Capital: Tom Purcell ’89 • J.P. Morgan: Brian Fitzsimmons ’96 • LeBaronBrown Industries: Jonathan Holden ’06 • Morgan Stanley: Pat Haskell ’90 and Jeff Hoffmeister ’88 • Santander Bank: Michael McDonough ’90 • Willow Tree: Tim Lower ’95 According to Louis Cornett ’22, “My favorite part of the trip was when Patrick Haskell took us onto the bond trading floor. “After giving us great advice on the benefit of education and his path to Morgan Stanley involving perseverance and hard work, he paired us with bond traders. John Loretta and I talked with a 28-year-old trader who told us about his job along with life in New York. I felt like I was in a movie because the experience was so surreal. “Along with the business side of the trip, we visited many tourist attractions. Being my first time in New York, I saw the show Wicked on Broadway, was moved by the 9/11 Memorial and haggled for sunglasses in Chinatown.” The Jr. Bills were led on the trip by Sean Agniel ’96, Director of Advancement, and Dr. Kevin Foy, Assistant Principal for Academics.
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From top: Louis Cornett '22 at the office of Willow Tree; Jr. Bills pose with the Bull statue in New York; students at a hotel conference room after chatting with Michael McDonough '90.
