2019 - 2021 FMA Magazine

A LOOK AT OUR STUDENTS
Auburn was really the only
school that rising senior,
and incoming ASIF Chief
Investment Officer (CIO),
Sam Colvin, considered attending. His older brother
and sister are both alumni, so he had spent a good bit
of time on campus. Sam shares: “It turned out to be
a great decision - the experiences I’ve had at Auburn
have greatly shaped the person I am today.”
A mechanical engineering major, Sam says he knew
little about ME as a profession when he first changed
majors from pre-med, but knew he liked solving
problems and saw the major as a good way to apply his
quantitative strengths and interests. “The engineering
school does a great job of teaching students how to use
available resources to systematically solve complex
problems. This teaching has instilled in me confidence
that I can solve any problem and the work ethic to see
it through. I believe that’s something that translates
well to any career.”
Sam plans to reinvest in the organization that helped
with his career goals by taking the reins of the ASIF
for 2021 – 2022. “Every internship I’ve had is directly
tied to the FMA network, and that’s true for most
everyone in this organization. In addition, FMA has
provided me with multiple resources, including career
training, corporate visits, case competitions and most
importantly a group of driven students to work with.
It is unlike any other organization I’ve been a part
of at Auburn. As CIO, I want to use the skills that
FMA / ASIF has taught me to further invest in this
organization. Auburn means a lot to me, and I think
FMA is going to play a large role in the advancement of
this school as well as the state of Alabama. I also think
of future students, like my younger brother, and hope
they have the same, if not better, opportunities I had
through the Integrated Financial Leadership Program
at Auburn.”
As further proof of his intellectual curiosity, Sam is
a two-time winner of HQ trivia. He is interning with
Piper Sandler in New York City as a summer analyst in
their chemicals group.
SAM COLVIN
FMA 2019-2021 MAGAZINE 25