Jake Williams ’23
Why did you choose Bryant?
We’re top ranked in business, top ranked in athletics, and in the top 1% for ROI, but we’re also so much more. Sometimes people call Bryant a hidden gem. I think it should be recognized as the gold standard for higher education.
How would you describe the Bryant community?
We all have our different friend groups, but we’re all growing and learning together and from one another — and all of us together are better than we are apart.
You led Bryant’s Archway Investment Fund, a $2.3 million student-run investment portfolio. How did that experience help you?
It’s about taking what you’re learning in the classroom and turning it into real, meaningful decisions about money. That experience helped me land my job as an investment analyst with John Hancock/Manulife.
What was it like being captain of the swim team and winning two conference championships?
We travel together, we train together, and we compete together; it’s like a brotherhood, and they become some of your closest friends. You know you have to do your best for the people next to you, and you do your best to motivate them as well. There’s no better feeling than to have that ring slide on your finger, surrounded by teammates and representing the Bryant Bulldogs.
A Connected Community
Bryant's purposeful student life delivers co-curricular immersion with an inspiring, collegial community. Students forge deep connections that last a lifetime.
"Bryant’s psychology program is a close community. The faculty are beyond supportive and have had a positive impact on my time at Bryant."
“You get to practice what you’re learning, and you get to partner with companies and have a real impact on organizations while also developing your skills. You’re not just learning concepts. You are applying the concepts you learn to what you’re doing.”
“Bryant has helped me succeed a lot academically. I’ve also built close relationships with my professors, who gave me research opportunities and furthered my understanding about biology. I don’t think I would have had as many of those opportunities in another school. I’ve been very grateful for that support.”