James McAteer
Graduation Year: 2008
Major: Business Economics with a concentration in Finance
Hometown: Florida, NY
Employment: Associate Portfolio Manager, Alliance Bernstein
ACADEMIC HONORS:
A Dean’s List student, James received the Outstanding Senior award in 2008. During his career at Oneonta, he received the Alumni Association Scholarship and the Dr. Ignatius J. H. Ts'ao Scholarship. James was inducted into the
Omicron Delta Kappa national leadership honor society and the Omicron Delta Epsilon international economics honor society.
CAMPUS ACTIVITIES:
James served as a student director on the College at Oneonta Foundation Board. He was a member of the College Foundation Finance Committee and the College Foundation Investment Subcommittee. He served on the Student Advisory Council for Division of Economics and Business and was elected President of the Business Economics Club and Vice President of the Finance Club. James was also a member of the Accounting Society and participated in many intramural sports.
What are you doing now?
I am currently working as a Portfolio Manager for Alliance Bernstein in White Plains NY. I carried with me many of the things I learned at Oneonta to the working world. I made a smooth transition from the college life to the working world. Although a much different lifestyle, Oneonta prepared me to enter post-college life.
What is your fondest memory of Oneonta?
The friends that I made, the experiences that we shared, and the education that I received.
What kind of doors did Oneonta open for you?
Oneonta provided me with a great education, and after graduating I was able to obtain a job in the field which I studied.
What achievement at Oneonta are you most proud of?
As President of the Business and Economics Club, I was proud to have many alumni come back and speak with students. Alumni play a huge role in the college, and it was important for students to hear different alumni experiences.
What was your most memorable extracurricular activity?
My most memorable extracurricular activity was being a student director on the College Foundation Board. The board's main goal is to raise money to give back to the students of the college. Overall this was a great experience and an excellent way to help future students of the college.
Finish this statement: Oneonta has left me with…
a lifetime of memories.
What three words summarize your experience at Oneonta?
Fun, exciting, memorable.
What advice do you have for high school students considering Oneonta?
Do not be scared to leave home and go away. College will be the best four years of your life. Don’t let it pass you by. Make the most of it, and have no fear.
