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A LOOK AT OUR STUDENTS NICK POPE Nick Pope, a junior double majoring in finance and accounting, may have grown up in Memphis, Tennessee, but he was raised a proud Auburn fan. Nick followed in the steps of his parents and two sisters when deciding to come to The Plains for college. Pope started on a pure accounting track but began rethinking his future career when he took his first finance class. A conversation with FMA member and friend Jordan Carr proved to be impactful for Pope and was a turning point in his decision to pursue a career in investment banking. Pope added finance as his second major, joined FMA and began actively networking with industry professionals. Nick’s hard work paid off when he secured an internship with Piper Jaffray for Summer 2018 in the Diversified Industrials Group out of Charlotte, NC. Here, Nick gained valuable experience and worked on a When reflecting upon his time in FMA, Nick says, “This organization gave me the opportunity to learn so much about the finance industry and surrounded me with peers who are driven to succeed. The older students in FMA have had a profound impact on me and have pushed me to pursue a career that I am passionate about.” In his free time, Nick can be found hiking, mountain biking or planning his next travel adventure. Prior to his internship this summer, he participated in the Harbert College of Business’ “Intern Abroad Program” in Rome, Italy when he worked as consultant for two local restaurant entrepreneurs. Upon graduation, Nick will return to Piper as a full-time analyst in the Consumer Products group where he will work on M&A transactions, buy-side engagements and variety of sell-side M&A deals and pitches. capital raises. 18 FMA 2018 2017 MAGAZINE FMA 2017 MAGAZINE 18
A LOOK AT OUR STUDENTS Lauren Spiwak, a junior from Sugar Land, Texas, didn’t grow up thinking she would attend Auburn. But, after touring 22 colleges across the United States, she knew Auburn was the place for her. Auburn has given Lauren so many professional and extracurricular opportunities during her undergraduate career. Within the business school, Lauren is a member of the Financial Management Association and the HCOB Executive Society. Outside of the business school, Lauren has served in a variety of organizations including the Student Government Association and in multiple positions on Panhellenic Council. Lauren currently serves as the Administrative Vice President on Panhellenic’s Executive Board where she leads an 18 member Panhellenic Cabinet in putting on programs and initiatives for over 5,000 Greek women. LAUREN SPIWAK Lauren joined FMA during her sophomore year and spent that summer as a manufacturing finance intern at Shell Oil Company. FMA provided Lauren with resources to supplement her studies and prepare her for the summer. The internship at Shell solidified Lauren’s desire to work in oil and gas and the Texas native decided to pursue an internship in energy investment banking the following summer. FMA senior members helped Lauren prepare for a variety of investment banking interviews and super days. Lauren accepted an offer to intern with Bank of America Merrill Lynch in their Energy & Power group as an investment banking summer analyst and received a full time offer at the end of her internship. Following graduation, Lauren will return to the bank as a full-time investment banking analyst in the Natural Resources group. FMA 2018 MAGAZINE 19
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