Center for Student Investment Research

The Applied Security Analysis Program is housed in the Stephen L. Hawk Center, which consists of a suite of rooms within Grainger Hall. Grainger Hall, which is the home of the School of Business, is pictured below. The Hawk Center was dedicated in 1999. The Center is named after Stephen L. Hawk, the program's founding faculty director and a current member of the Advisory Board.

Grainger Hall

A $40.5 million addition to Grainger Hall is currently under construction. The addition is dedicated to the MBA program and will open in the Fall of 2008.

Hawk Center entrance

Within the Hawk Center, students have access to individual workspace, group meeting space, and a receptionist area.

Student work area within the Hawk Center

Students utilize the up-to-date technology. The computer requirement fee covers hardware (laptop) and select software utilized in the program. Investment tools available to students include analytic, quote, data, news, and research programs. The investment resources available to our students are similar to what is on hand at large investment firms. The total market value of all of our resources equates to hundreds of thousands of dollars.

First-year and second-year investment students spend a significant amount of time in the Hawk Center conducting research and discussing ideas with fellow members of their investment teams.

Downtown Madison

Off campus, students enjoy the many attractions of Madison and its surrounding communities. More information regarding Madison attractions can be found at the Madison Visitor Bureau website. Madison is consistently rated a great place to live.