Milligan University Logo

Investment Club

Are you interested in learning more about the stock market, how to evaluate companies as investments, and the basics of investing?

Milligan University’s Investment Club is one of the most active student organizations on campus, bringing together students interested in finance and investing. The club meets weekly to discuss market trends, analyze companies, and build investing knowledge.

Members also gain valuable networking opportunities, with many securing competitive internships that often lead to full-time career opportunities after graduation.

Scholarships

Investment Club scholarships are available. To apply, students must meet the following criteria:

  • 3.0 GPA
  • planning on majoring in business, economics, or accounting
  • willing to commit to participating in the Investment Club

For more information, contact Dr. David Campbell.

Club Activities

Managing the Bison Fund: Members of the Investment Club, under the supervision of Milligan professor, Dr. David Campbell, and partners at UBS Financial Services, manage a small endowment fund within Milligan’s endowment.

Guest Speakers: Members of the financial community talk with students about everything from professionalism and networking to the use of different financial models for selecting investments.

Travel: There are usually two trips a year, a local day trip in the fall and the GAME Forum in New York City in the spring.

Investment Club members are working at:

  • Ballad Health
  • Baumann Consulting
  • BCS Wealth Management
  • Builtwell Bank
  • ETSU
  • Eastman
  • Eastman Credit Union
  • Every Season Interior
  • Fiba Media and Marketing Services
  • Mail Metro Media
  • Mastercraft
  • Midland Credit Management
  • PwC Norway
  • Riverbend Ponds and Lawns
  • Sanofi
Investment Club students pose for a photo in Times Square during their trip to New York City.

FAQ

Who leads the Investment Club?

A group of student officers leads the Investment Club, with advice and support from Dr. David Campbell, Professor of Economics.

Who can participate?

All enrolled Milligan students are invited to participate in the Milligan Investment Club, regardless of your major. You do not need an investment club scholarship to be an active member of the club.

How does the Investment Club Scholarship work?

Incoming students who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply:

  • Have a 3.0 high school GPA or higher
  • Are planning to major in business, economics, or accounting
  • Are willing to commit to participating in the Investment Club

Investment Club scholarships are not stackable with athletic scholarships. If you have questions please contact Dr. Campbell.