Erica Zhao (she/her)

Class of 2025

Business Major
Liberal Arts Major
Minor
Languages
Erica Zhao

Biography

Erica is a senior pursuing dual degrees in Finance and Art History with a language concentration in French. She hopes to combine her interests in high renaissance art, French art, and financial markets through a meaningful career.

Erica is adventurous and curious, with a passion for learning that has been fostered through various international experiences throughout her life, particularly her three study abroad experiences in Mexico and France. In the future, Erica would like to pursue higher education for both her majors and work abroad to continue her love of seeing the world.

Grants and Awards

Dean's List all applicable semesters
Tulane Merit Award
Tulane Alumni Donors Award
Clara Michaels Scholarship Abroad
Rios Family Scholarship Endowed Fund

Campus and Community Involvement

Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity
WTUL Radio Station
Asian American Student Union

Interests

At-home cooking
Skiing
OIl painting
Learning new languages
Playing sports

Study Abroad Locations

Fall 2023: Paris 1: Panthéon-Sorbonne in Paris, France

Spring 2024: EDHEC Business School in Nice, France

Internships, Research, and Other Scholarly Endeavors

UBS Global Markets Summer Analyst (May-August 2024)
Girls Who Invest Summer Intensive Program (February-August 2023)
Johns Hopkins Summer Investment Intern (July-August 2023) 
Educational and Curatorial Intern at Newcomb Art Museum of Tulane University (August-December 2022)
Administrative Aide at the Jewish Studies Department (February 2022-June 2023)

Future Plans

After graduation, Erica will begin work as a Global Markets Analyst in the Graduate Talent Program at UBS in New York, New York.