Three students from Salve Regina University have been selected for the prestigious Siemens Financial Leadership Development Program (FLDP), landing internships that will take place in the summer of 2025. The global technology company offers these highly competitive spots to just 30 undergraduate students nationwide.
From the thousands who apply, Siemens selects 80 students to attend their “Super Day” interviews and case study competition held at their U.S. hub in Atlanta, Georgia. While Salve was the smallest institution represented at that event, three of its students were selected for the internship program – 10% of the cohort.
Salve juniors Georgia Costello and Emily Capocelli and senior Taylor Pendleton will participate in the 12-week paid internship program that runs May through August 2025. In this program they’ll have the opportunity to experience the day-to-day functions of a wide range of businesses as they learn how to analyze and support the financial aspects of a multi-billion-dollar company. In the coming weeks they will learn their individual assignments, which can take place in any of Siemens’ nationwide offices.
Upon completing the internship, high-performing interns who are seniors will have the opportunity to interview for a full time position in the FLDP rotational program where they can opt to pursue a career path as a financial analyst, accountant, business process specialist/auditor, business or plant controller or data analyst for Siemens.
“The whole experience has been amazing. Just having connected with so many Siemens higher-ups and other finance students from around the country – I’ve already accomplished more than I expected to as a junior,” said Capocelli.
Pendleton, who was also offered an internship at a top global accounting firm said, “It was a tough call, but I chose Siemens because their internship offered a broad opportunity to learn about different areas of finance and how to make business decisions, versus focusing narrowly on accounting.”
Costello added, “I’m so excited for this opportunity. Wherever I’m placed I feel like I can’t go wrong.”
Dr. Teresa Starzecki, assistant professor of business and economics, led Salve’s participation in the Siemens FLDP process, coordinating the recruitment visit and preparing the students after networking with Siemens at the Microsoft Excel Collegiate Challenge (MECC) last fall alongside department chair Dr. Melissa Varao. Colleagues Rita Marcotte and Sam Sacco also played key roles in assisting with student selections.
“We’re so proud of these students and our faculty who have helped them build the knowledge and skills to distinguish themselves as future leaders in their field,” said Salve president Dr. Kelli J. Armstrong. “Their commitment to helping to make the world more just, kind, and merciful goes with them as they take this first very impressive step into their careers.”
