Mark R. Shenkman Trading Center

The Mark R. Shenkman Trading Center, donated by Mark R. Shenkman '61, offers students the opportunity to use a state-of-the-art facility to engage in an active research and trading experience in order to gain understanding of the global financial environment.

The center allows the hands-on engagement of a lab environment to be brought into the social sciences. Students will follow a scientific method of research, developing new skills demanded of all citizens in a globalized economy as well as reinforcing traditional research, analysis and writing skills in a new environment.

In addition, the real-time applications of the center give more opportunities for students to see the interconnectedness of their actions to others and how decisions made by them and by global institutions can have profound effects on local and international populations.

WMA installs Bloomberg terminal in the Mark R. Shenkman Trading Center

On September 5, 2012 WMA installed a Bloomberg terminal at the Mark R. Shenkman Trading Center becoming the first prep school and the only high school in the nation to have a bloomberg terminal. Students will now be able to access proprietary and public information/media, to enhance, supplement or develop salient research focused on world business news both current and archived.

"As Director of The Shenkman Trading Center, our decision to go with the Bloomberg terminal is exciting," said Harold Sands of WMA. "Coupled with the support Bloomberg is giving us, it will allow WMA to open new doors to our student body." The terminals will give students access to 55,000 news stories daily, and allow them to gain experience similar to that of 350 Colleges and Universities across the country that offer this service.

Hardware and Software

16 computer stations with dual monitor displays
2 65" High definition LCD monitors
LED dynamic stock ticker
Web-based market simulation software, Financial Trading System

Classes Taught in the Shenkman Trading Center

Alternative Investments: Fact & Fiction
Entrepreneurial Finance
Financial Markets: Elements of Risk
Financial Markets: Global Dimension
History of International Financial Crisis
Practicum: Endowment Investing
Practicum: International Financial Markets
Global Studies 2
Social Media & Globalization

In the Media

Reuters 06/09/2009 - Wilbraham & Monson Academy's New Trading Center Classroom Gives Tomorrow's Leaders Hands-On Financial Experience

WFCR New England Public Radio 10/28/2011 - Local School Boasts Trading Center

Center for Entrepreneurial & Global Studies

News

Middle School student kicks off soccer non-profit

Two-Six for Kicks, a charitable group founded by Wilbraham & Monson Academy student Gianna Mitchell '17, is collecting used soccer equipment to send to Haiti

A Global Discussion with Kasper Moghaddam '86

WMAction had a global dialogue with Kasper Moghaddam '86 across over 6,000 miles of distance.

Blocks Rock! Launches iPhone & iPad Application

Blocks Rock! for the iPhone and iPad is now available for download on iTunes. The game continues to evolve with new technology and innovative students.

Dumplings for the Less Fortunate

WMA Social Entrepreneurship students sell dumplings at The Taste of Wilbraham to benefit YEMS.

General Consul of Italy speaks to WMA students

Guiseppe Pastorelli gave a 45-minute presentation Tuesday to 50 WMA students.

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