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Kathleen W. Rollins Women in Finance Program

What is the Women in Finance Program at Rollins?

The Kathleen W. Rollins Women in Finance Program (WIF) is a career-preparation program that connects Rollins students with finance-focused mentoring, technical training, alumni networks, internships, and industry experiences designed to help more women enter and thrive in the financial field. The program is free and built to get you career and internship-ready before the recruiting season starts.

Start Your Path to a Career in Finance

Led by Rollins faculty and supported by alumni, mentors, and industry partners, the program helps students move from interest to action. Students gain experience through:

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    Personalized Advising

    One-on-one guidance helps students identify career goals, map academic choices, and prepare for recruiting.

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    Personalized advising

    Students connect with alumni, Crummer Graduate School of Business mentors, and finance professionals who share career advice and industry perspective.

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    Personalized advising

    One-on-one guidance helps students identify career goals, map academic choices, and prepare for recruiting.

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    Personalized advising

    One-on-one guidance helps students identify career goals, map academic choices, and prepare for recruiting.

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    Personalized advising

    One-on-one guidance helps students identify career goals, map academic choices, and prepare for recruiting.

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    Personalized advising

    One-on-one guidance helps students identify career goals, map academic choices, and prepare for recruiting.

Meet Sydney Eckstein ’26

Day in the Life of a Women in Finance Student

Sydney came to Rollins as an International student looking for small classes, a computer science program, and a tennis team. She found all three, and so much more with the Kathleen W. Rollins Women in Finance Program Women in Finance program. Get to know Sydney and see how she built a major path that combined computer science with economics and data analytics, turned a program mentorship into a data engineering internship, and landed a full-time wealth management analyst offer from J.P. Morgan before she graduated.

Closing the Gap

Our Women in Finance grads leave with more than a stronger resume. They gain mentors, confidence, technical preparation, and a network of alumni who continue to support one another long after the program ends.

  • “When I decided to pursue high finance, one of my biggest fears was that I wasn't at a target recruiting school. This program is how I overcame that obstacle, thanks to our faculty and donors. I didn't go to Wharton, but I did make it Big 4, and so did other members of my WIF cohort. This program is major, and it is only getting better over the years. I once thought I would never be able to land an internship (let alone a full-time job!) at a major, fortune 500 company. I ended up receiving about 5.” —Adara Evans ’26, Financial Analyst, Citi


  • “The Program welcomes students from all backgrounds, and that diversity is genuinely one of its greatest strengths. Some of the most impressive professionals I met through the program didn't come from finance or business at all, yet their outside-the-box thinking made them stand out in the industry. It showed me there is no single "right" path into finance. Think of it also as a discovery program, a space to explore your interests, build real connections, and develop skills that are genuinely valued in today's job market.” — Polina Ligay ’25, Private Debt Investments Analyst, StepStone Group

  • “This program helped me recognize myself as capable and worthy of entering this industry. I am fortunate to work in a company that has significant representation of women in finance - in fact, the majority of my leaders have been women! I have pride in and appreciation for Rollins' investment in a women-centric finance program. In my eyes, it demonstrates how much merit the school places in creating a better, more inclusive future.” — Emily Reynolds ’25, Financial Analyst, The Walt Disney Company


  • “This program helped me recognize myself as capable and worthy of entering this industry. I am fortunate to work in a company that has significant representation of women in finance - in fact, the majority of my leaders have been women! I have pride in and appreciation for Rollins' investment in a women-centric finance program. In my eyes, it demonstrates how much merit the school places in creating a better, more inclusive future.” — Taylor Evans ’28, International Business

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Meet the Academic Director: Anca M. Voicu, PhD

Dr. Voicu brings a global perspective and deep expertise in economics to her role as academic director of the Kathleen W. Rollins Women in Finance Program. A professor of economics at Rollins, Voicu’s research interests include Central and Eastern European economies, trade modeling and forecasting, and environmental economics.

Through the program, Voicu works closely with students as they connect their academic interests to career goals in finance. Her mentorship helps students build personalized pathways to the finance industry.


Rollins Finance Careers

Rollins Women in Finance graduates pursue opportunities at leading companies and financial institutions across Central Florida, New York, and beyond.

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    Emily Reynolds ’25

    Financial Analyst, The Walt Disney Company

  • Self portrait of Haileigh Woloszak

    Haileigh Woloszak ’24

    Assurance Associate, BDO

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    Izadora Correa Bongiolo ’22

    Market Data Specialist, Intercontinental Exchange

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    Polina Ligay ’25

    Private Debt Investments Analyst, StepStone Group

  • Self portrait of Saarah Valentin

    Saarah Valentin ’26

    Operations Analyst, BNY

  • Self portrait of Sophie Courts

    Sophie Courts ’25

    Financial Advisor Trainee, UBS

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Guided by Industry Leaders

The Kathleen W. Rollins Women in Finance Program is guided by an Advisory Board of finance professionals, industry leaders, and academics committed to opening doors for the next generation of women in the field. Board members shape the program's direction, strengthen its industry partnerships, and help make sure students graduate with the skills, knowledge, and professional network to succeed—through internships, recruiting, and the careers that follow.

Research that changes the conversation

Rollins faculty and students are contributing to timely research on women’s leadership in finance. A recent faculty-student research project examines women-led and men-led financial institutions in the United States, including measures such as return on investment and return on assets.