Bryant student takes part in national program sponsored by Goldman Sachs
Myoung Gon Ryu '12 is one of 45 students chosen to participate in the Students in Free Enterprise Capital Markets Program.
One of Bryant's own, Myoung Gon (Charlie) Ryu '12 (Pohang, South Korea), is among a select group of 45 students from around the nation taking part in the Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) Capital Markets Program sponsored by the Goldman Sachs Foundation. Today Ryu is taking part in a one-day Capital Markets Training Seminar in Dallas, TX, as part of an innovative project that challenges students to bring their learning into the community.
Over the next six months, Ryu will lead a team that will create and implement a program to teach high school students about the capital markets. Results of the project will be judged by representatives from SIFE and Goldman Sachs. The top five teams will present their ideas to financial analysts from around the world at a Capital Markets Summit to be held in July in New York City. (The final competition will include the winners from the United States, as well as China and France, where identical competitions are being held.)
Ryu says the perspective he brings from growing up in South Korea and the Philippines prior to moving to the United States a few years ago is important in today's international market.
"My time living in each very different culture widened my global vision," he says.
Broadening horizons
Ryu's favorite teachers in high school were the ones who changed the way he thought and introduced him to new things. He looks forward to bringing this mindset to the students he will work with.
"My experiences have inspired me to seek opportunities to help people develop new interests," says Ryu, an International Business major and Chinese minor.
As part of Ryu's interactive lesson plan, students will break into groups to represent different countries. Students will learn basic phrases in the country's language, study business customs and ethics, and explore the differences between their country's capital markets and the United States. At the end, students will pick the country they think is best for investing.
"This will encourage students to view capital markets with a global perspective that is not limited to the United States," he says.
Passion for helping others
Ryu already knows how rewarding it can be to help students learn. When he first came to the United States, he lived with a host family. His host mother told Ryu that her eighth- grade son did not enjoy studying math. Before long, with Ryu's help, he was able to improve his grade from a C to an A.
"I still remember his smile when he brought home his first perfect math test," says Ryu, noting that the now high school-aged student takes part in a math league at his school. "His accomplishments make me feel special because I contributed to his success."
Ryu became interested in joining SIFE at Bryant's Organization Fair earlier this semester when he learned about the group's mission to apply what he learned in the classroom in the community.
"My goal is to stimulate the students' intellectual curiosity," he says. "This is my opportunity to give back and help shape their futures," he says.
Over the next six months, Ryu will lead a team that will create and implement a program to teach high school students about the capital markets. Results of the project will be judged by representatives from SIFE and Goldman Sachs. The top five teams will present their ideas to financial analysts from around the world at a Capital Markets Summit to be held in July in New York City. (The final competition will include the winners from the United States, as well as China and France, where identical competitions are being held.)
Ryu says the perspective he brings from growing up in South Korea and the Philippines prior to moving to the United States a few years ago is important in today's international market.
"My time living in each very different culture widened my global vision," he says.
Broadening horizons
Ryu's favorite teachers in high school were the ones who changed the way he thought and introduced him to new things. He looks forward to bringing this mindset to the students he will work with.
"My experiences have inspired me to seek opportunities to help people develop new interests," says Ryu, an International Business major and Chinese minor.
As part of Ryu's interactive lesson plan, students will break into groups to represent different countries. Students will learn basic phrases in the country's language, study business customs and ethics, and explore the differences between their country's capital markets and the United States. At the end, students will pick the country they think is best for investing.
"This will encourage students to view capital markets with a global perspective that is not limited to the United States," he says.
Passion for helping others
Ryu already knows how rewarding it can be to help students learn. When he first came to the United States, he lived with a host family. His host mother told Ryu that her eighth- grade son did not enjoy studying math. Before long, with Ryu's help, he was able to improve his grade from a C to an A.
"I still remember his smile when he brought home his first perfect math test," says Ryu, noting that the now high school-aged student takes part in a math league at his school. "His accomplishments make me feel special because I contributed to his success."
Ryu became interested in joining SIFE at Bryant's Organization Fair earlier this semester when he learned about the group's mission to apply what he learned in the classroom in the community.
"My goal is to stimulate the students' intellectual curiosity," he says. "This is my opportunity to give back and help shape their futures," he says.
