DENNY AGUIRE Hometown: New York, NY College: College of Business Major: Accounting Describe one of your proudest accomplishments. My proudest accomplishment so far is having strong knowledge and skills in financial analysis as a freshman. I took it upon myself to teach myself everything I needed to know to successfully give stock recommendations, which aren’t taught at Lehigh until the beginning of sophomore year. As a first-semester freshman, I pitched four stocks to the Investment Management Group (IMG) and landed interviews to join the two portfolios here at Lehigh, which to me is impressive considering my competition had a year or two of more experience than me. Lehigh’s strategic plan, Inspiring the Future Makers, is built upon the notion that “The way forward is not yet defined. The future is ours for the making.” How do you intend to make your mark on campus and beyond? My aspiration for my career is to break into either business consulting or investment banking. Lehigh has definitely supported me. I have met nothing but friendly alumni and students that are willing to take the time to teach me a thing or two that might help me in achieving my goals. IMG is definitely a club here that has taught me a lot and given me career advice that I am glad to have known early on. I also plan on paying this forward by teaching other students who need help about the different things that Lehigh’s programs and clubs have to offer. A message from Denny: Thank you for allowing me to further my education. I am a first-generation, lowincome student. I know that without the help of the marvelous donors, I wouldn’t be here. Your contribution makes it possible for me to not only advance myself but to uplift other students who might need it now or in the future. The help that I get makes me grateful to the donors, and I know once I am able to, I will pay it forward by donating back to the institution and programs that helped build me up to the young professional that I am now! Fun Fact: I met all of the Impractical Jokers in a restaurant in New York City.
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