PANTHERS IN CHARLOTTE
Panthers Immersion Programs includes Panthers on Wall Street, Panthers in the Valley, Panthers in the District, and NOW Panthers in Charlotte! These valuable programs provide Georgia State University students with immersive and experiential opportunities that accelerate their professional development and boost their potential to transform their careers.
This experiential opportunity is designed for currently enrolled students who are exploring career opportunities in banking and fintech! Panthers in pursuit of the following undergraduate AND graduate degree programs graduating December 2025 or later with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better are ideal candidates: sophomores, juniors, seniors, and first-year master’s pursuing a degree in finance or tech-focused majors:
- Data Science/Data Analytics
- Economics/Statistics/Risk Management/Actuarial Science
- Machine Learning Engineering)/Information Systems (Big Data)
- Data Engineering/Data Management
- Finance/Fintech
- Information Security
Contact Us
Student Enrollment and Company Participation
Sharry Anderson Conroy
director, strategic partnerships and immersive programs
[email protected]
404-413-7160
Nhi Ho
program manager, immersive programs
[email protected]
404-413-7154
Company Participation
Jason Aldrich
assistant dean for strategic partnerships and career advancement
[email protected]
Get Involved
We are looking for professionals and companies to partner with us to share this experience with our students. We hope the best practices identified below spark your imagination about how you might become involved. Our collaborative approach to the development of Signature Programs includes incorporating others’ feedback and ideas, so feel free to share yours with us.
Organization Hosts
Visiting innovative organizations, meeting professionals at a variety of levels who work there and engaging with them in meaningful ways is the hallmark of Panthers Immersion Programs.
Our best visits typically run 1.5 to 2 hours and include the following elements:
Career Opportunities
Learning about internships, entry-level roles and career paths
Young Professionals
Panel discussions and networking roundtables
Tours
Many organizations have interesting physical spaces and will provide a tour of the facility.
Food
Firms often host us over breakfast or lunch and offer refreshments.
Unique Experiential Opportunities
In order to maximize the learning opportunity, we collaborate with firms who host our students to make their visit experiential.
Examples include:
Brainstorming/Ideation
One firm asked students to join them in a new product development meeting.
Morning Call
Students have listened in on the morning conference call of an investment bank’s equity research team and engaged in follow-up discussion.
Pre-Read
Several organizations have provided information on an issue to review and analyze prior to meeting and asked students to engage with a subject matter expert.
Student Team Projects
We actively are seeking firms who are interested in having our students engage in a team project as part of this program.
Alumni leverage their network to identify other organizations to become a host.
Alumni Champions and Friends of Robinson also provide support in the following ways:
Connectors
Alums and friends are invited to a networking reception with students, faculty and leadership as part of the program, which provides an opportunity to form valuable connections.
Career Opportunities and Mentoring
Identifying internships and jobs along with mentoring students involved in this experience is an invaluable way to support the program.
Financial Support
Alums and friends often support our signature programs by helping to underwrite the cost of the program. Over time, many program alumni go on to support these experiences financially as well.
Meet the 2024 Panthers in Charlotte Cohort
Aniyah Goodwin
Connor Sisamouth
Evelinn Sanchez Munguia
Hussain Manasi
Izuhunwa Amadasun
Jo Suddreth
Kamsi Alex-Oni
Mekhi McDuffie
Nayan Pillai
Ngoc Vu
Nnaemeka Odedo
Ruchir Namjoshi
Sai Tarun Kumar Yalamarthy
Sherifah Otiti
Sherlyn Marez-Robles
Thao Phan
Xiwen Xu
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Contact Us
Refining your Recruiting Strategy at Robinson
Denise Holmes
director, undergraduate career advancement
[email protected]
404-413-7169
Lauren McDow
director, graduate career advancement
[email protected]
404-413-7165
Strategic Partnerships and Immersive Programs
Jason Aldrich, Ed.D.
associate dean, strategic partnerships and early career talent programs
[email protected]
404-413-7155
Sharry Conroy
director, immersive programs
[email protected]
404-413-7160
Nicole Bonilla
associate director, immersive programs
[email protected]
404-413-7109
Nhi Ho
program manager, immersive programs
[email protected]
404-413-7154