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Francesca Arrigoni is a first-generation American and a first-generation college student, highly familiar
with what it takes to excel with limited resources. Arrigoni is pursuing a finance
major and an international business minor, set to graduate in May 2019. In Fall 2019,
she will graduate with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in personal financial planning. Outside
the classroom she is involved in the American Marketing Association and Corporate
Mentor Program at USF to heighten her leadership and communicative skills to grow
into the best job candidate after graduation. Fluent in Italian and Spanish, Arrigoni
hopes to help corporations perform international business.
E-mail: francesca8@mail.usf.edu
Ayush Chauhan moved to the United States from his native India with his parents in search of a
better life. Inspired by their sacrifices, Chauhan is a hardworking and driven individual
who aspires to work in equity research upon graduation. His commitment to be the best
version of himself can be seen through his work ethic in the classroom by maintaining
a 4.0 GPA. Currently interning at Raymond James Financial, Chauhan plans to pursue
his CFA designation after graduation.
E-mail: achauhan1@mail.usf.edu
Frank Lee Harris IV is a finance major with an economics minor, who has found a passion for financial
markets while being drawn to the fast-paced environment on Wall Street. He previously
served as the vice-president of the Student Investment Club, helping students to understand
the movements of markets and hosting local business professionals to discuss their
experiences. He currently works at Raymond James as a corporate credit analyst intern
and will be an equity research intern in spring 2019. Harris also serves as a campus
ambassador for Raymond James and is currently pursuing his CFA designation. Upon graduation,
Harris plans to work in equity research, hoping to one day manage his own long/short
hedge fund.
E-mail: frankh@mail.usf.edu
Cooper Hoag first found an interest in stock trading at the young age of 13 through his father
and continues to maintain an interest in equity research and portfolio management.
He is the current president of the USF chapter of the Kappa Sigma fraternity. After
spending a summer in a Global 911爆料网alth and Investment Management internship with Merrill
Lynch, he joined the Applied Securities Analysis program to further his analytical
abilities. Hoag will graduate in May 2019 with a degree in finance, after which he
plans to pursue his CFA designation.
E-mail: cooperhoag@mail.usf.edu
Jessica Kelso is a finance major in the Applied Securities Analysis program, the Business Honors
Program, Honors College and the Provost Scholars Program. She learned about financial
planning, wealth management and retirement plan consulting as an investment intern
at Jaffe Tilchin 911爆料网alth Management. As part of the Applied Securities Analysis program,
Kelso and her classmates manage a portfolio of $1 million. She was the academic achievement
chair of the executive board of Zeta Tau Alpha, serving 130 women and managing a budget
of $12,000. She is passionate about ZTA's philanthropy: Breast Cancer Education and
Awareness.
E-mail: jessicakelso@mail.usf.edu
Alexander Mendez fell in love with the strategic thinking and competitive aspect of the science of
finance and investing. Mendez aspires to work in private equity. Ultimately, Mendez
plans to continue to challenge himself by pursing a graduate degree. In addition to
being a team member of the Applied Securities Analysis program, Mendez is also the
president and a founding member of the Professional Sales Club and a first-generation
college student within USF's Corporate Mentor Program. Mendez has high expectations
for himself and is constantly striving to improve and grow as a student and a person.
E-mail: afmendez@mail.usf.edu
Mwila Muntanga was born and raised in South Africa and came to the United States to pursue a better
education and work opportunities. Growing up with a business-minded father sparked
her interest in the industry and her pursuit of a finance degree. Outside of class,
she is involved in the Women in Business Society, the Corporate Mentor Program and
the Delta Sigma Pi business fraternity, where she served as vice president of scholarships
and awards as well as vice president of chapter operations. She completed the Goldman
Sachs Summer Analyst Program in Salt Lake City this past summer.
E-mail: mmuntanga@mail.usf.edu
Ashtyn Paschall will finish his collegiate career in three years as of the spring of 2019 with a
double major in finance and accounting. Throughout his undergraduate experience, Paschall
has served as lead mentor for the Bulls Business Community where he assisted in developing
an intricate living and learning environment for 150 business students. He is currently
vice president of member development for the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity at USF and
is responsible for the academic and personal development of more than 50 members.
Paschall hopes to enter the field of investment banking where he hopes to use his
research and fundamental analytic skills while collaborating with financial professionals.
E-mail: paschall@mail.usf.edu
Dawson Ransome is a finance major with a concentration in asset management. He is completing his
education at USF after working as a financial adviser and managing a real estate investment
company that he founded during the financial crisis. Ransome has made the dean's list
each semester, maintaining a 4.0 GPA while working full time. An accomplished athlete,
Ransome is a former AMA amateur national motocross champion and inductee into the
AMA amateur national motocross hall of fame. Ransome hopes to become a fund manager
and is pursuing his CFA designation. He would eventually like to pursue his longstanding
personal ambition to earn a Juris Doctor degree.
E-mail: dransome@mail.usf.edu
Morgan Trask played college tennis at a Division II college in South Carolina prior to coming
to USF and joining the Applied Securities Analysis program. The highly competitive
sport taught her numerous lessons such as pursuing and achieving her goals. Her goal
now is to excel in the world of finance. Trask currently interns as an investment
banker at Crosstree Capital and seeks to apply her education to a job in finance after
graduation. As the treasurer of PrevCare at USF, she focuses on educating the community
on how to live a healthy lifestyle and how to prevent illness.
E-mail: matrask@mail.usf.edu
Taylor Zick's became interested in financial markets after making his first trade in 2015. Since
then, he has taught himself investment strategies and financial analysis. He joined
the Student Investment Club and later became president, educating members on trading
and investing as well as hosting guest speakers. He held a summer internship with
Raymond James Tax Credit Funds and later joined the firm's Equity Research Department.
After college, Taylor plans to pursue a career in equity research as well as obtaining
his CFA designation.
E-mail: taylorzick@mail.usf.edu