Genever Oppong
BSA, Class of 2018
Minoring in Finance
Internship: Goldman Sachs
"I wanted to speak for people whose struggles weren't [acknowledged]."
Inspiring Success
The Kogod Center for Career Development (KCCD) helps students build the path from passion to success. Through personalized strategy and one-on-one mentorship, the Center empowers students to pursue careers that create meaningful change.
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Statistics
93 percent 2016 undergraduates reported a positive outcome (they accepted a new position, started a company or chose to continue their education)
Kogod Survey of 2016 graduates
94 percent 2016 MBA graduates reported a positive outcome (they accepted a new position, started a new company or chose to continue their education)
Kogod Survey of 2016 MBA graduates
90 percent 2016 graduates who completed at least one internship
Kogod Survey of 2016 graduates
Meet the Students
Genever Oppong, KOGOD/BSA '18
I wanted to speak for people whose struggles weren't [acknowledged].
Oppong, the daughter of Ghanaian immigrants, grew up in a high-crime area in Newark, New Jersey. She witnessed the challenges of poverty matched with a broken education system—an experience that ultimately informed her passion for business.
Oppong realized becoming a business professional could help her invoke change. Through business, she could develop the tools needed to foster a strong community voice. It was a pathway towards meaningful impact.
In 2014, Oppong enrolled at Kogod and her journey began.
Valentina Bruno, Professor of Finance
We needed to look at issues on a global and interconnected level.
Valentina Bruno is not one to accept the status quo. She believes in pushing things forward—especially with her research.
This is what drove Bruno, Finance Professor at the Kogod School of Business, to completely re-hash the model used to understand the banking sector. She knew it needed to be re-structured after the late 2000’s financial crisis, she says, and was ready to “explore this world.” “Scholars were making assumptions that weren’t realistic for financial institutions,” she says.