King’s Launches National Honors Program in Finance

The King’s College is pleased to announce the creation of the Meraki Honors Program in Finance, an intensive and highly selective 10-week summer program intended for top Christian college students from across the country. The Meraki Program is housed under the Business and Finance program at King’s and derives its name from a Greek word used to describe work done wholeheartedly, with creativity and attention.

Michael Hrynuik, adjunct professor of finance and economics at King’s, serves as the director of the Meraki Honors Program. Before joining King’s, Hrynuik earned his M.B.A. from Yale University and worked for over fifteen years as an investment banker specializing in mergers and acquisitions and equity capital markets. Hrynuik designed the Meraki Program to serve Christian students who have a passion for finance and intend to pursue a career in New York City upon graduation.

“The Meraki program gives top Christian students a head-start pursuing their finance career in NYC and a blueprint for pursuing work in a Christ-like way,” says Hrynuik.

The Meraki Honors Program in Finance begins May 25, 2019 and runs through August 2, 2019. During this time, students will complete a 3-credit Faith and Finance course at King’s, in which they will hear from leading Christian finance practitioners and discuss how Biblical principles are applicable to everyday operations at each institution, with an emphasis on spiritual formation. The class will also introduce students to different financial institutions and each one’s role in the marketplace.

For another 6-9 credits, students will spend 30 hours per week in a financial internship at a leading firm in New York City. Placement will be arranged via video call interviews before students arrive in New York City. This paid internship will help to partially offset the cost of program tuition and housing. Grants starting at $2,500 per student are also available.

Finally, all students will be assigned a Christian mentor with whom to meet regularly throughout the term. Mentors are industry professionals who have demonstrated a commitment to their faith while navigating a challenging financial career.

To be considered for admission to the program, students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.50, have a B+ in calculus, and either be enrolled in or have completed a college class in accounting. The program is intended for students who will have completed their sophomore year prior to the summer of 2019. Qualified students should complete their application before the December 1, 2018 deadline at tkc.edu/meraki.