Students from Niagara University’s Holzschuh College of Business Administration, along with those in the university’s information security and digital forensics program, visited M&T Bank’s operations at Seneca One in Buffalo, N.Y., on Feb. 21.
The visit, which included a tour of the organization’s contact center, operations control center, research/development facilities, and the M&T Tech Hub, was facilitated by Phil Catanese, director of centers and college outreach, and Dr. Krieg Tidemann, assistant professor of economics.
The NU students heard perspectives from several NU alums, who shared what it was like to work at M&T and offered advice on how to leverage their NU experience. They included Anne Musynske, ’10, and Jaimee Reidy, ’13, WNY retail market managers; Isaac De Los Santos, ’16, business banking senior regional manager; Michele McDonald, ’12, contact center manager; Shawn Reidy, ’12, business strategy lead; and Megan Donovan, ’13, senior vice president and EA/MDP program manager.
"Attending the M&T Bank visit was an incredible experience, especially the insightful speaker series and the valuable networking opportunity with NU alumni,” said finance student Thu (Emma) Le. “The speakers shared inspiring perspectives on leadership and career growth, while the networking session provided a great platform to connect with experienced professionals.”
Senior finance major Waley (Andy) Zhao, was especially impressed by how M&T has integrated advanced technology with a focus on user experience.
“It was clear how data-driven insights can shape business strategies and improve customer interactions,” he noted. “The visit made me realize how collaboration between internal and external consumers plays a key role in creating impactful solutions."
Daniel Fiegel II, a sophomore finance major “enjoyed learning about the vast opportunities M&T has to offer while networking with our knowledgeable NU alums. The Seneca One site visit opened my eyes to the numerous programs M&T offers to post graduate students," he said.