Nicolette

Lehigh 2014-2018 BS Computer Science and Business

Living her best life and working in New York City

What drives you? I am a very hard working, motivated, and competitive person. I always like to keep busy and push myself to always exceed expectations. I am very curious and this curiosity has led to taking on many challenges that have made me a better person. I value my work ethic and my ability to rise to any occasion even when it may seem impossible.

Why did you pick Lehigh? Lehigh has a great mix of academic intensity, athletics, and social experience; I immediately fell in love with the people and the campus.

Why are sports important to you? I’ve been on teams my entire life; my siblings and I played sports together either against one another or on the same team. I enjoy the competition and getting to try new things and truly believe that my athletic career has helped shape me into the person I am today.

How did the Cheryl Miller Flamini scholarship make a difference in your life? The Cheryl Miller Flamini scholarship allowed me to attend Lehigh without a huge financial burden on both my family and myself. I am a triplet so the financial support was critical for my family. Without this scholarship combined with my Lacrosse athletic scholarship I would not have been able to attend to Lehigh. This scholarship also allowed me to develop a great relationship with Missy who I would call a mentor; she was always so supportive and available to give me advice. This scholarship not only afforded me the opportunity to go to Lehigh, it let me focus on my studies and career path.

Where do you want to go from here? I really enjoy my role at Citi and especially value being in the finance industry working as an advisor for a wide range of companies. I anticipate staying in this industry and learning as much as possible before deciding what specific path I would like to take next. My long-term goal is to be either a CEO or CFO.