Our own Colleen Bott was inducted into the Benjamin Franklin Financial Services Honors Society last week. Check out Colleen's description of the society and of a recent event:
The Benjamin Franklin Financial Services Honors Society was established in November 2011. The purpose of the society is to recognize Franklin & Marshall students with high academic standing who are considering careers in the financial services industry. Additional objectives of the Society are to create a forum for its members to share work experiences, career plans, and internship opportunities in the financial services industry. The Society has created an environment for open communication between its members, as well as F&M alumni, professors, and administration. The initial class includes approximately 30 students who were selected based on the criteria of coursework, academic performance, work experience, and leadership values. One of the more exciting events included a dinner the Society recently had with members of the Franklin & Marshall Board of Trustees. At this dinner we got to discuss potential career opportunities and current events in the financial services industry. What was especially exciting to me was the fact that many of the Trustees have been following the F&M Women’s Basketball Team this season and discussed some of the team’s accomplishments with me. To date, my experience with the Society has been very exciting and rewarding, and I look forward to my continued participation as an undergraduate and in the future as an alumna.
