The Roberto Clemente Minority Business Association (RCMBA) recently hosted its 7th annual Minorities in Pittsburgh (MIP) Conference at the Pittsburgh Athletic Association in Oakland. MIP 2009 was a two-day intensive conference that provided the distinctive opportunity for students to polish their skills and prepare for their careers through interactive workshops, networking luncheons, a fashion/makeover show, and a career fair where over 20 companies were represented. PNC Financial Services (Lead Sponsor), Target (Platinum), Bayer (Gold) and many more were in attendance.
Fragrasso Financial Advisor's Our Futures Project offers a case study competition to local Pittsburgh students. The prize - a full time position in Fragrasso's portfolio management department.
Recently, faculty, staff, students, and corporate partners gathered for the ribbon-cutting ceremony and interactive demonstration showcasing the impressive new facility. The $2.3 million financial analysis laboratory resembles a Wall Street trading floor and provides business students with the opportunity to gain training on the technology and equipment used in the capital markets industry. The lab offers exposure to real-time financial information flows, news feeds, and sophisticated analytic tools. It is already being incorporated into the undergraduate finance curriculum.
