Hobart and William Smith Colleges

In Boston, students visit MassChallenge during winter break. For three days last week, HWS students explored the financial hub through the eyes of recent alums, parents, career professionals and friends of the Colleges.

At the Newseum in Washington, D.C., students visit the Berlin Wall Exhibit, which contains the largest section of the Berlin Wall outside of Germany.

A recruiter discusses opportunities at Citizens Bank. As part of the Boston Finance Experience, students had the opportunity to connect with alums and parents in the city's financial hub.

Students and alums on the Boston Finance Experience pose at Brown Brothers Harriman. They are joined by Associate Professor of Economics Judith McKinney and Professor of Economics Scott McKinney, who are helping the students contextualize their classroom studies in quantitative and analytic analysis.

Students and alums meet in the boardroom of JP Morgan Chase on Park Avenue.

At JP Morgan Chase, Managing Director Eric Stein '89 offers professional advice to HWS students. He is joined by Investment Banking Analyst Grant Soucy '18 (right).

Students have the opportunity to ask questions after a session at Citi Private Bank.

Analysts Margaret Bluhm '15 and William Shegog '18 speak about professional development opportunities at Citi Private Bank on Tuesday afternoon.

HWS alums who work at IHS Markit discuss how they leveraged their HWS education in the financial industry.

Executive Vice President of Financial Services at IHS Markit Adam Kansler '90 welcomes students on Monday. Guided by Professor of Economics and Chair of the Environmental Studies Department and Entrepreneurial Studies Program Tom Drennen, the students spent four days learning firsthand about New York’s financial district.

Students chat with a recruiter from IHS Markit and learn about early careers at the firm.

Students participating in the NYC Finance Experience program over winter break gather in front of the charging bull on Wall Street.

Head of Marketing at Citi Private Bank Caroline Galdabini '89 discusses careers in the financial services industry.

At Credit Suisse, Investment Banking Analyst Sean Bright '17 catches up with Professor of Economics and Chair of the Environmental Studies Department and Entrepreneurial Studies Program Tom Drennen.

Managing Director of Wealth Management and Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley Jeffrey Gerson '85, P’16 discusses careers in the financial industry.

During the Behind the Scenes career event in New York City, students take a tour of CNN’s studio on Columbus Circle.