Thuc Huynh Trong Truong ’25 spent his first few semesters at the University of Dayton learning not just in the classroom, but outside of it as well. And that’s exactly why he chose to come here in the first place.
“The academic program met my expectations,” said Truong. “But I also chose UD because I wanted to learn more about the community I had heard about.”
Truong knew from an early age that he was interested in economies and in how money moves within them. It was in his family’s blood. His father is an accountant in Vietnam.
“Even in high school, I had an interest in how companies work, and how all the money flows inside a company,” said Truong. “So that's what inspired me to study accounting.”
After graduating from Banking Ho Chi Minh City University with a degree in accounting, Truong figured his next step was a master of finance from a university based in the United States.
“With Dayton’s Master of Finance program, you’re going to learn how to deal with future data and how you can predict events in the future,” said Truong. “At first, I didn't know what I needed to look for in the stock market. Now, I can recognize what is the current situation in the market, and what I need to do to invest.”
And while learning what he needs to know to be a financial analyst, Truong also discovered what it truly means to be a Flyer. It wasn’t long before he was making friends, joining clubs and even finding the courage to team up with Professor Edwin Zen to share his research during the 2025 Stander Symposium.
“UD really does have a strong community,” said Truong.
“UD really does have a strong community,” said Truong. “They provide a lot of events for student to meet up with each other, and it’s helped me build relationships with others.”
After spending a year and a half on campus, Truong graduated in May 2025. He is now gaining practical experience as a tax specialist in the United States, and thanks to inspiration from UD professors, plans to someday return to school for his Ph.D., so he can become a professor himself.
“That's one of the things that I really admire about our MFIN department,” said Truong. “All of the faculty, all of the employees, and all of the staff, are really willing to help students.”