UTM Finance Program

🧡Everywhere you look, UTM Finance!🧡
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Bonjour! Bienvenue en France!

Finance majors Ashlee Mallon and Lexie Stevens are tres bien this Memorial Day as they celebrate the holiday in France thanks to the UTM Honors Program and its travel study trip!

This two week trip takes students to Paris and the surrounding areas in France. Students visit major landmarks, enjoy French cuisine, and of course, the girls made some time to check out Longchamp!

Did you know there are scholarship opportunities available for travel study opportunities just like the Honors Program’s France trip? At BOTH the college and university level too!

We are so proud of Ashlee and Lexie for taking advantage of this valuable travel opportunity…this could be you next May!

Let us know if you’re interested in learning more!
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🧡Save the Date 🧡
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Save the date for the CBGA Fall Career Fair on October 7th! The fair will be from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm in the UC Ballroom.

Students - it’s never too early to start working on your resume and interview skills!

Employers - we hope to have good choices for our finance students this fall, so watch out for more info on registration and sponsorship opportunities later this summer!
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🧡Senior Salute🧡
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Graduation may have been yesterday, but we are still celebrating our finance graduates!

Today, we celebrate finance (and accounting) graduate Bennett Ragan! Bennett was a joy to have in class, and he took advantage of several experiential learning opportunities while a student.

Bennett is graduating with two degrees (finance and accounting), his Bloomberg certification, AND a passing score on FINRA’s Securities Industries Essentials exam. After graduation, Bennett plans to return to the Dickson area and pursue a career in the financial sector. He will be one heck of an asset for his future employer!

Bennett was influenced by multiple CBGA faculty members. He describes, “I cannot choose just one. Each professor influenced me in their own way. Professors Hatch, Cole, Moore, Haddad, Gullett, Baker, and Le, along with Mr. Clark, all brought something unique to my education. Together, they challenged me, supported me, and shaped the way I think about finance and accounting. I am a better student and professional because of all of them.”

Thank you, Bennett, for everything you gave to our finance program. We are better for knowing you, and you will be missed in our classrooms. We can’t wait to see you succeed!
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🧡Senior Salute🧡
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Today we celebrate Hannah Mays, a Spring 2026 finance graduate! Hannah joined UTM as a transfer student, and we welcomed her with open arms. She began looking for opportunities to grow immediately, and that search led her to a future career in banking!

Hannah is a Chi Omega sister as well as an active member of our finance program. Hannah holds herself to a high standard, and she is on a constant search for knowledge to learn more about finance. Her intelligence and her curiosity combined make her an impressive young woman! She is honest, sincere, and hard-working, and we know Hannah will be an asset in her future role – she will be a loan assistant at Community Bank in Fairview, Tennessee!

Hannah credits much of her success to Mr. John Clark’s influence. She describes her relationship with Mr. Clark by saying, “Mr. Clark has been extremely influential during my time at UTM. He helped me in so many ways during the classes that I took with him and even helped me find a job after graduation. He is such a role model to me because of the way that he cares for his students and our university.”

Thank you, Hannah, for everything you gave to UTM. Your Skyhawk era may be closing, but your journey is just beginning. We can't wait to see you soar even higher at Community Bank!
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🧡Senior Salute🧡
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Graduation is just around the corner, and today we celebrate graduating finance major Austin Dunagan! Austin has a special place in all our hearts, and we are so sad to see him go…but we are so proud of all he has yet to accomplish, too!

Austin was able to combine his love for financial markets, healthcare, and agriculture into his UT Martin experience. He was a member of Alpha Gamma Rho, a pre-professional student preparing for dental school, and a finance major…ALL at the same time! After graduation, Austin will attend dental school at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis. We are so proud of him!

When reflecting on his time as a student, Austin was blessed to be positively influenced by many faculty members – “I had a great experience with every professor I encountered so there is no way to choose. Each professor challenged me to approach finance from a unique perspective, and all of them were very supportive during my time at UTM.”

Thank you, Austin, for everything you gave to UTM. Your Skyhawk era may be closing, but your journey is just beginning. We can't wait to see you soar even higher as you begin dental school this fall!
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🧡Fundraiser Reminder!🧡
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As the semester winds down, don't forget to order your CBGA shirts from our fundraiser!

And, while we're on that topic...why not treat yourself to BOTH a t-shirt AND a sweatshirt commemorating the building that has given us so many memories? Sounds like a win-win to us! 🙃

The fundraiser deadline has been extended to May 4th (by 2 pm), but go ahead and grab yours today!

Your financial support helps the finance students continue to lean into experiential learning opportunities, conference attendance, and so much more!

You can order here!
https://www.southbysea.com/preorder/utm-college-of-business-and-global-affairs?fbclid=IwY2xjawRc8pBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFWRENneElkOGpGTzVuTVlmc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHqf4gy9KWCM8zw1g3sD88TBldmvZO7B8xVaOlrvFCDjMcQFF9t_ILl9lYmpD_aem_DdSLJhTWyvZlPESVsIDE2w
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🧡Senior Salute🧡
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Today, we celebrate Kamryn Bridges as she graduates this semester with her finance degree! Kamryn has consistently engaged with industry through her time at UTM, completing multiple internships, including one at International Paper in Memphis!

Kamryn is a joy to have in the classroom. She always has her eyes on the future, and she has worked hard to build connections for after graduation. Her internship work, her community service through Chi Omega, and her involvement with the student finance club are just a few examples of the way Kamryn has invested in her future.

Kamryn credits Dr. Brittany Cole as her most supportive professor. She describes her relationship with Dr. Cole by saying, “Dr. Cole was the most influential professor for me as she not only was my professor but also my advisor. She was always there to help or just talk whenever I needed it.”

We are so excited to see what the future holds for Kamryn! After graduation, she plans to earn her master’s in finance at MTSU while working full-time. While we are sad to Kamryn go, we know she will be an asset to MTSU.

Thank you, Kamryn, for everything you have given to UTM! We can’t wait to see how high you will soar after graduation!
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🧡Senior Salute🧡
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Today we celebrate Mira Goodman, an upcoming finance graduate! Mira has been a joy to teach in our finance program, and the enthusiasm, professionalism, and humility she brings to the classroom will be hard to replace.

Mira is active in many organizations on campus and is a much-loved sister of Alpha Delta Pi. Over the summer, Mira will intern at ERMCO in Dyersburg as she prepares to take the next steps into her career! She credits Dr. Nell Gullett as having the biggest influence on her academics, describing Dr. Gullett’s enthusiasm and commitment to her students as key reasons she is a role model to so many.

We will miss Mira immensely, but we are so proud of everything she has accomplished during her time in the CBGA. We can’t wait to watch her soar into her next adventure!
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