Finance
Biography
My name is Mitchell Loh, and I am currently studying Economics and Mathematics through the Haslam College of Business. As a part of the Heath Integrated Business and Engineering Program, I strive to both improve both my skills and bolster my community during the time I have at The University of Tennessee.
Before I discovered my passion for Economics, my life was full of hours drilling scales, weeks of long rehearsal nights, and years of traveling the world to play the violin for audiences of all kinds. These experiences taught me how to bring people together through a common medium, to perfect a craft through dedication and practice, and to collaborate with others in order to create great works of art. As I looked to the future at the end of my high-school journey, I realized that economics employs much of what I had already experienced: it revolves around the connection between people of all different cultures through generalized philosophies that can be explicitly shown through constant refinement.
Coming to campus for the first time, I quickly realized that my academic journey would be the most fulfilling if it bridged the gap between abstract economic principles and their practical applications in the real world. The Heath Integrated Business and Engineering Program offered exactly that – an opportunity for me to study economics through a multifaceted lens. However, it wasn’t just the curriculum that drew me to the program. I will always remember the experiences I’ve had of the tight-knit community surrounding my musical background. Years of playing the violin has taught me the value of a supportive, collaborative environment where everyone is working towards a common goal. Heath IBEP felt like it would be a natural extension of that experience, where a community of like-minded individuals who are driven to innovate, create change, and solve complex issues all work together to make the world a better place.
After graduation, I hope to break into the world of financial engineering, where I can utilize both my skills in economics and mathematics, as well as the problem-solving and leadership techniques from HIBEP together in order to (maybe) predict the future.
