Outstanding area finance students honored

Those honored are:

• Abbie Oetting, Bellarmine University

• Reynaldo Sierra-Escobedo, Indiana University Southeast 

• Zachary B. Taylor, University of Louisville

In addition to an awards certificate and a congratuatory letter from FEI President Andrej Suskavcevic, the students receive subscriptions to the finance community’s research publications and executive reports, and a daily newsfeed that provides financial news and analysis.


“We’re very proud of Abbie, Reynaldo and Zack and what they have achieved,” said William Stout, University of Louisville accounting professor and FEI Louisville board member and academic chair. “I’m confident we will be hearing much more about these individuals as they progress in their careers and apply their considerable talents to whatever business challenges that come before them.”

Taylor majored in Finance and Accounting and minored in Economics and has been in the U of L honors program since 2017. He was vice president of the Investment Club, and served as a tax intern for BKD CPAs and Advisors.

“I approach each opportunity with the short-, mid-, and long-term benefits in mind – gaining experience along the way. Knowledge – like money or investments – can compound over time,” he said.

Abbie Oetting expects to earn an undergraduate degree in Finance in May from Bellarmine University. On the President’s List all four years, she received the Rubel School of Business Faculty Merit Award in Finance, served as VP/Investment Relations for the university’s investment group, and earned honors as a four-year scholarship athlete on the women’s volleyball team.

She served various internships in accounting, finance, planning and operations for Humana since June 2020, and plans to join Churchill Downs after graduation.

Reynaldo Sierra-Escobedo, from Jeffersonville, is on track to graduate from IUS with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting and Finance. He plans to become a tax consultant or business owner. He has served as an accounting intern for Monroe Shine & Co.

Through dozens of chapters in the U.S., Canada and overseas, FEI represents the interests of more than 10,000 financial officers. Learn more about FEI and the Louisville chapter by visiting www.feilouisville.org. 

Professionals interested in exploring membership should contact board member Bryan Eble at bryan.eble@gmail.com.

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Contacts: Matt Monteiro, FEILouisville president, at matt@bulletproof-finance.com or 502.386.3815; Terry McWilliams, FEI Louisville administrator, president, Mozaic Investor Relations, terrym@mozaicir.com, 502.410.2113.