UTIMCO Connects Hunt College Students with Investment Industry
Five Woody L. Hunt College students visited Austin, Texas in late May to attend the kick-off of The University of Texas/Texas A&M Investment Management Company's (UTIMCO) Scholars Program.
Valeria Flores, an economics student, shares her experience in a video blog.
ABOUT UTIMCO
UTIMCO is the first external investment corporation formed by a public university system and oversees investments for both systems.
The organization generates long-term investment returns to support The University of Texas and Texas A&M University Systems in support of institutional missions of education and impact.
UTIMCO Scholars Program prepares undergraduate students for careers in the financial industry.
Fifty students from across the UT System attended the UTIMCO Scholars Program In-Person Event, which provided the opportunity to hear and meet professionals from eight of the top investment firms in the country.
Students participated in panel discussions, were shown career path options, practiced mock interviews, and had ample networking opportunities.