Student Organizations
Financial Management Association (FMA)
The Financial Management Association (FMA) is a student led club dedicated to promoting interest in Finance and related areas. Students may hear speakers from the professional world and learn about opportunities in Corporate Finance, Banking and Investments. This group encourages participation in internships and helps students to learn about opportunities for graduate studies in business and Finance. Students may join the national FMA organization and receive additional resources online.
FMA members who have completed 6 hours of FIR courses and have a GPA of at least 3.25 may join the FMA National Honor Society.
Lambda Alpha International (LAI)– Real Estate Fraternity
Lambda Alpha Real Estate Student Organization is sponsored by Lambda Alpha International (LAI), an honorary society for the advancement of land economics. LAI provides a forum for the study and advancement of land economics where the "winnowing and sifting" of ideas takes place in an atmosphere of mutual respect. The student organization is not limited to Real Estate majors or those in the Fogelman College of Business & Economics. We encourage those interested in the field of Real Estate to join us in several meetings each semester to hear speakers from the Real Estate profession and learn about career opportunities in Real Estate. Internship opportunities will also be explored.
Futures in Finance
Ever wonder what's after the degree? The Futures in Finance program is designed for
undergraduate Finance majors to examine the options available to them before and beyond
graduation. This three-course series will explore different fields of finance, help you discover
your strengths, and guide you to success. The series is comprised of three 2-hour
sessions and will be limited to 25 students. For more details, read our program flyer.
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CFA Institute Investment Research Challenge
Finance students from the University of Memphis have competed in the CFA Institute
“Investment Research Challenge” for the past several years. For the Investment Research Challenge, a team of three to five students researches a public company,
prepares an equity research report similar to a securities analyst’s report to initiate
coverage of a company, and then presents their findings to a panel of industry professionals,
most of which are Chartered Financial Analysts. This competition provides students
with access to multiple networking and mentorship opportunities. The University of
Memphis team won the Mid-South division of the competition in 2011, and placed within
the top four in 2012 and 2013.
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TVA Student Managed Portfolio
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has partnered with the University of Memphis
to provide a real-world learning experience in portfolio management for the UofM students enrolled in either FIR 4331 or FIR 6331. Students actively manage TVA funds by designing investment strategies, calling
in trades, and providing performance reports to the TVA. The student-run stock portfolio
is under the guidance of a Fogelman faculty member (Currently: Dr. Steven Jordan - PhD Yale University).
Students learn how to manage real money and develop real skills useful for making stock investment decisions, either for their own investment portfolio or for potential career opportunities in the mutual or hedge fund industries. Student managers of the TVA student managed fund are held to similar guidelines as TVA’s professional money managers. This class is unlike any other class offered at the University of Memphis. Enrolling in FIR 4331 or FIR 6331 places students on the board of directors of the University of Memphis' TVA student managed mutual fund.
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