Panelists talk about the current financial crisis at "The Financial Crisis: Rolling With The Punches" panel discussion. Terry Martell, the Saxe distinguished professor of finance, moderates the discussion and begins the event by advising students to stay confident.

Professor Ozgur Demirtas, associate professor of finance at Baruch, summarizes the sequence of events that led to both the mortgage sub prime crisis and credit crisis. David Shulman, member of Executives on Campus, compares the Great Depression of the 1930s to today's recession. Dr. Lisa Orbe-Austin, a career counselor at the Starr Career Development Center, talks about what students should and should not do during these hard times. Alfredo Torres (Baruch 03'), branch manager at Citibank, talks about roles outside of the traditional Wall Street jobs, and how these jobs can be rewarding both personally and monetarily .

The event begins with opening remarks from Dr. Corlisse Thomas Assistant, Vice President for Student Affairs & Enrollment Management. Professor Phyllis Zadra, associate dean of the Zicklin School of Business, makes the welcoming remarks.

The event takes place on November 11, 2008, at the Baruch College Vertical Campus, Room 1-107.

[Part I -- 50 min.]
[Part II -- 43 min.]