Smith Career Day highlights careers in banking, consulting, and finance.

Hosted by Sewanee Career Readiness and the Babson Center for Global Commerce each September, Smith Career Day gives Sewanee students a chance to interact with young alumni to learn more about the fields of banking, consulting, and finance. Through 1:1 conversations, panel discussions, and presentations, students from all majors learn how to succeed in the recruiting and hiring process and chart a path towards rewarding careers in these fields.

Smith Career Day 2026 will be hosted on Thursday, September 17, 2026. All registration information for students can be found on Handshake

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Smith Career Day is generously supported by the Joel A. Smith III, C’67 Fund.

2026 Events

Get the Offer: Finance Interview Skills

Learn interview skills to get the offer in the field of finance from:

  • Marshall Coley, C’25, Investment Banking Analyst, Stephens Inc.
  • Lexi Barbee, C’26, Client Service Associate, CIBC Private Wealth

Get the Offer: Consulting CAse Interview Skills

Learn interview skills to get the offer in the field of consulting from:

  • Talha Ehsan, C’25, Technology Risk Consultant, Ernst & Young (EY)

  • Anna McCasland, C’23, Candidate Experience Partner, Talent Acquisition, Walmart, Inc.

Get the offer: Succeed as a candidate

Sewanee alumni in leadership and advisory roles in recruiting provide guidance to potential candidates. Learn to succeed in the recruiting and hiring process! Panelists include:

  • Addison Jones, C’18, Vice President, Harris Williams

  • Anna McCasland, C’23, Candidate Experience Partner, Talent Acquisition, Walmart Inc. 

  • Sara Walker, C’05, Talent Director and Head of Recruiting, Harris Williams

  • Will Watson, C’13, Principal, The Trium Group

Insight into: Banking, Consulting, and Finance

Learn about companies from industry insiders, and hear about the path from a variety of majors to careers in banking, consulting, and finance. Panelists include:

  • Carson Coody, C’25, Financial Analyst, JPMorganChase

  • Tanner Gray, C’25, State Attorneys General and Government Affairs Analyst, Troutman Pepper Locke LLP

  • Cole Perusek, C’24, Senior Portfolio Analyst, CBRE

  • Ahmad Shah, C’24, Investment Banking Analyst, GreenFront Energy Partners