Real estate, students in need thrive, thanks to $1 million donation

Nineteen students have benefited so far from the $1 million Kislak Student Excellence Fund, created in 2020 to help students in financial need. The recipients were selected out of a pool of 126 applicants for the 2020-21 academic year. Awards ranging from $10,000 to $22,000 were given based on financial need, with preference given to students in the real estate program and special consideration given to those in underrepresented student groups.

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Connect with students during fall career week

Business Career Week – slated for Oct. 11-15 – and its hallmark Business Career Expo give students direct access to employers while providing an opportunity for companies to begin or strengthen their engagement with undergraduate and graduate business students. In addition to connecting students and actively hiring employers, the week also provides professional development and networking opportunities for all business students.

An email with more information about the schedule, registration (opens July 12) and sponsorship opportunities will be sent to employers in the coming weeks. Please contact Alex Massey, employer engagement officer, to be added to our employer email list.

12 business books to add to your summer reading list

If you are looking for a few good business reads over the summer, consider 12 books suggested by Trip Wyckoff, FSU’s longtime business librarian. Former adviser to several business information companies, including Dun & Bradstreet, Morningstar and Penton Publishing, Wyckoff’s selected books cover a myriad of topics, from the hidden power of what you say and storytelling through data to the art of brand collaboration and industrial espionage.

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Develop advanced skills: Staying at Florida State another year to earn a Master of Science in Finance (MSF) in 2019 gave Stephanie Carrejo an opportunity to build beneficial technical expertise on top of her strong undergraduate foundation in finance and economics. “I learned multiple types of valuation skills and learned to use Excel in a more practical way,” said Carrejo, who works with the Equity Capital Markets team in Global Banking at UBS in New York. “Your undergrad education provides an excellent foundation. The MSF goes above this by using team projects and practical assignments to build upon basic skills. You walk into your job with a better grasp of what's expected and fundamental skills – including modeling, valuation and regression data analysis – that all help you get up to speed faster.”

Applications are due by March 1 annually for the MSF program. FSU finance alumni and students with the highest GPAs are eligible for GMAT waivers, and those applying early will be considered for competitive assistantships that provide financial assistance. Learn more about the college’s six master’s degree programs and request further information at graduatebusiness.fsu.edu.

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