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Honors Student Wins Internship, Scholarship

April 11, 2016

Christian Garcia, an Angelo State University junior pursuing a double major in accounting and finance, has been awarded a prestigious summer internship at the Goldman Sachs office in Dallas.

Through a separate application, the San Angelo native and Central High School graduate was also awarded a $15,000 Scholarship for Excellence from Goldman Sachs.

Christian Garcia Christian Garcia A member of ASU’s Honors Program, Garcia first applied for and was accepted to Goldman Sachs Diversity Day, a highly competitive “camp” for undergraduates that also serves as a fast-track into the internship program.

The 10-week paid internship also includes travel costs and a stipend for housing.

A regular on the ASU Dean’s List, Garcia is president of ASU’s chapter of the Alpha Chi national honor society and the Financial Investments Organization student group. He is also a member of the Student Government Association, Honors Students Association and Who’s Who Among Students at American Universities and Colleges.

The Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm that provides a wide range of financial services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and individuals.