James's Story
NAME: James Capetola
HOMETOWN: Limerick, PA
MAJOR: Finance
FAVORITE THING ABOUT SHIPPENSBURG:
The people. From the students to faculty and staff, the people here make the atmosphere friendly and comfortable. You can find the support and help you need to succeed.
TWO INTERESTING THINGS ABOUT ME:
I enjoy cooking and exercising to help maintain a healthy lifestyle as a college student.
CAMPUS ORGANIZATIONS/SPORTS/ACTIVITIES:
- President of Investment Management Program (IMP)
- Corporate Sponsor Recruiter of SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise)
- Investment Club
- Honors Program
STUDENT/FACULTY RESEARCH PROJECT:
I wrote a research paper last semester to fulfill a requirement of the Honors Program. The subject of the paper was “The Rise and Fall of the Sub-Prime Mortgage Market. What led to the Meltdown?” The paper related to my pervious internship with Wilmington Finance, which was a sub-prime mortgage company. It was a great experience to do very in-depth independent research and work closely with a professor to achieve my set goals for the paper.
WHAT I DO FOR FUN:
I enjoy working out, cooking, socializing with friends, fishing, water sports, and playing pickup games with friends.
MY PLANS AFTER GRADUATION:
I will be working for Vanguard as a mutual fund analyst. I hope to eventually establish my own company in financial services.

