Analyzing Options
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Ben Siegel BS ’02
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he post-graduation goal for Jordan Lebovitz is simple: become a CEO in 10 years. To reach this goal, Jordan, a 2012 business administration graduate who specialized in finance and accounting, knew he had to do more than just do well in his classes. He had to put what he was learning to work. So he got involved with the Student Equity Management Group, a hands-on student-run investment group, in January of his freshman year. As undergraduates, the SEMG members have a hand in investing $1 million of actual funds on behalf of The Ohio University Foundation. The group consistently gets impressive returns on its investments, a benefit to the Foundation’s endowment. Jordan went on to serve two terms on SEMG’s board. He also found time to study abroad in Hungary through the School of Accountancy’s Global Consulting Program. “There are lots of options if you want to thrive and succeed here,” says Jordan, now a rotational analyst at Key Bank in Cleveland. “Ohio University’s range of student activities can provide undergraduates with so many opportunities.” Private gifts supporting the SEMG jump-started Jordan Lebovitz’s career in finance. The SEMG regularly outperforms the S&P 500 Index.
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