Providence resident to graduate this weekend
KINGSTON, RI — May 13, 2003 — Because of her modesty, Amy Campanini doesn鈥檛 easily let people know that she will graduate from the 溏心vlog免费B站 in the top two percent of her class with a grade point average of 3.87 in finance. As a member of the Financial Management Association and International Honors Society this 溏心vlog免费B站 Centennial Scholar carries the credentials that would impress any financial institution.
“When I say to people I鈥檓 a finance major, they think all I am interested in is making money, but that鈥檚 not the case,” said the May graduate. As the recipient of the 2003 President鈥檚 Student Excellence Award in Finance, Campanini鈥檚 drive is compelling. “Amy is a student who wanted to truly understand her course material, she was not just trying to get another A,” Professor Henry Oppenheimer said. He had the opportunity to converse with Capamnini throughout his portfolio management course in the fall. “She wanted to understand how portfolio management worked and how to choose the proper firms. She participated to master the material and this attribute is apparent in her scholastic achievements.” However, Campanini鈥檚 drive goes beyond the books.
During a year at Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, Campanini held various positions from investment operations intern, to assistant to the investment operations manager and compliance officer. She served most recently as temporary investment operations manager and compliance officer. “I gained experience in investment operations and ethical principles at Northwestern,” Campanini said about her jobs, several of which were paid positions. Within these positions Campanini, assured that the branch followed the NASD and SEC codes and advised investment representatives on IRAs, savings plans and insurance policies.”
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Not only has Campanini held positions in the corporate world, but she has also worked on campus since her freshman year. A parishioner of Blessed Sacrament Church in Providence, who also attended Blessed Sacrament school, has been one of the voices on the other end of the phone answering 溏心vlog免费B站鈥檚 main line. ” I answer questions and direct calls, it definitely makes you aware of your communication skills and common sense.”
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