Vincent Zhang

Hometown:	Shanghai, China
Major / Minor:	Industrial Engineering / Math with Statistics
Graduation:	May 2013
Campus Activities:	International Student Ambassador; AIESEC Purdue; Purdue Student Government; Tau Kappa Epsilon

What is your favorite thing about Purdue?

Definitely the people around the campus! You will meet people from different cultures and backgrounds. The interactions with them are assets to my life.

What was your favorite class?

MA 373 Financial Mathematicis. Professor Berkely is awesome and provides a lot of professional advice to my career.

What are your favorite things about your program of study?

Customer oriented. Combine engineering and human factors together to improve living standards.

What is your career goal?

I want to do a master program in financial engineering then go into industry work for couple years. Then I would like to pursue my MBA. My ultimate goal is to become a CFO or COO.

What would you tell prospective students about Purdue?

Definitely get involved with student organizations on campus. There are more than 800 organizations you could choose from, which you could easily find one to fit in. The soft skills you learn from organizational work are crucial to your career.

What is the most interesting thing you’ve learned or seen as a tour guide at Purdue?

Rumor about bell tower: If you walk underneath the bell tower, you may not graduate in four years. So think about it before you do it!

What is your favorite spot on campus?

Engineering Fountain