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Technology Brings Wall Street to Scranton

The PRISM Group (Portfolio of Responsible Investments under Student Management) is the Kania School's student investment-management organization. The club manages approximately $500,000 of the university's endowment, with objectives of safeguarding and growing capital and learning about the market and investments process.

Dr. John Ruddy, assistant professor in the Economics and Finance Department, moderates the club. Its members meet on a weekly basis. For more information, contact Dr. Ruddy at john.ruddy@scranton.edu

 

 

 

Vincent Rocco

Alperin Center Director 

Vincent Rocco
Vincent Rocco is a faculty specialist and Director of the Alperin Financial Center. He joined the University of Scranton in 2015 as an adjunct professor. He teaches students to use Bloomberg terminals, focusing on equity, fixed income, commodities, and currencies. He also teaches Introduction to Finance and Information and Oral Proficiency, a course that stresses computer literacy and public speaking skills.
He received his MBA from Wilkes University, focusing on small business development and entrepreneurship. He earned a bachelor's degree from Saint Joseph's University, with majors in finance and marketing. He previously worked as a proprietary equity trader for nine years in New York City.

Utilizing the Alperin Center’s stock-trading capabilities aggressively are University of Scranton students who participate in the annual James C. Doyle ’66 Stock Trading Competition.  Created in memory of Mr. Doyle, a loyal alumnus of the University and respected financial advisor, and funded by contributions from his family and friends, the competition encourages students to understand and participate in the workings of the stock market. 

Using a virtual stock-exchange platform and brokerage accounts provided by Market Watch, student competitors began their trading activity in mid-October with virtual accounts valued at $100,000.  On a weekly basis, they submit their account statements, listing trading dates, transactions and balances to the competition coordinator.

The student with the largest balance at the close of the market on April 15 receives a cash award. 

Below is the 2018 Doyle Stock Award winner, Samantha Uhrin, with Associate Dean Murli Rajan.

Doyle Stock 2017

The University of Scranton (white text)