LOUISE MCDONALD

New York University

Asmy graduationdaterapidly approaches,I amtaking inall that collegehastooffer whilepreparingmyself to enter theworkingworldandpost-graduatelifestyle Thissummer,I wasgrantedtheopportunity tobethe Institutional RelationshipSummer Associatefor Cohen& Steers Throughmy internship,I developed strongclient serviceandcommunicationskillsby preparingandattendingexternal portfolioreviews withCohen& Steersportfoliomanagers& clients.To helptheNortheast RelationshipManagement team preparefor client & consultant meetings,I assisted withproduction,review,and deliveryof client investment reportsfocusingonperformanceand attribution Whileassignedtasksby my manager,I workedwithateamof fiveinternstoanalyzeCOVID's impact onthefirm'srisk management,technology,and communicationsystemsandpresentedour researchto thefirm'sexecutivecommittee By connectingwith colleaguesindifferent departments,I learned how to build,grow,andchasenew clients,best navigate existingrelationships,andlistento unexplored opportunitiesinthepipeline

Throughthisexperience,I gained great knowledgeof financial marketsand Cohen& Steersproductswhenit cametofosteringclient relationshipsandfinding opportunitiestodeepen therelationshipinmeaningful ways I amhappy toannouncethat after completing my internship,I receivedafull timeoffer toreturnto thefirmasaRelationshipManagement Associatein their RelationshipManagement Department

Thispast semester at New York Universitywasthe best oneyet! After completingmy internship,this semester I wasabletotruly focusonmy classes, extracurriculars,andcampuslife Asalways,noneof theseexperienceswouldbepossiblewithout the generosity andcontinuedsupport of MVYouth Thanks toMVYouth,I will graduate,work for asupport firmin aroleI ampassionateabout,and continueto buildand exploreall lifehasinstoreinthebest city intheworld Thank you!

Jo Orr Wagner College

Thispast fall I had theluck of goingback toWagner Collegeafter takingsomepersonal timeaway from school.Asamusicstudiesmajor,I had theprivilegeof beinginNYCasmy peersandalumni friendsstarted toauditionandstar inshowsinthecity and on campus I got toseefriendsinshowsonthe Mainstage,Stage1,and Gatehouseoncampus,and showsand concertsinthecity at 54 Below,Don? t Tell Mama,andoff-Broadway I auditionedand got a callback for thecharacter Emmain?TheProm?,the Mainstageshow for thespringsemester The auditionexperiencesandprofessional connectionsI havegainedat school areinvaluable.Freshmanyear I wasassistant director for MichelePawk,aprofessor, director,and actor whoisnow off to play Madame MorribleinWickedonBroadway for thenext year I alsojuggled 8 classes,includingmusicclasses, choirs,psychology,anddance WhileI liked the classesand thecurriculum,what I really lovedwas hearingmy professors,professional performers,tell usstoriesabout showsthey?vebeeninandpeople they?vemet anddanced with There?snothingbetter for themotivationof adreamthanwhenyou?re surroundedby peoplewho?vealready doneit My privatelessonscontinuetobemy favoriteclass,as wecontinuetodevelopmy instrument and transpose songsthat aretraditionally boundby thegender binary Tobalanceclasses,performance opportunities,andrest,thisyear I prioritizedmy own mental health After gettingtopsurgery inthespring, I went intothissemester still recovering,and I?mso happynow that I?mfully healed.I canfocusonmy classesand my goalsfor thefuture,andI?mso grateful toMVYouthfor continuingtosupport me