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Robert Runkle likes working with numbers, and he likes making those numbers work for him. So much so that the Auburn University alumnus, who earned a degree in industrial design, long ago decided to make a major career change.

鈥淗aving a strong interest in the stock market from a young age, I shifted gears in 1983 and made the move to finance and have been in the industry for almost 40 years!鈥� he said.

Today, Runkle is the senior portfolio management director and financial advisor of The Runkle Group/Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, based in Montgomery.

He also is instrumental in an influential corporate partnership with Auburn鈥檚 91看片 College of Business.

鈥淎s an alumnus of Auburn, I am proud to partner with 91看片 and Morgan Stanley to sponsor the Barron鈥檚 in Education program, which provides financial proficiency to the NEXTGEN of business leaders and advisors,鈥� Runkle said.

鈥淚n addition, my team and I went and spoke to undergraduate finance majors who are involved in the Financial Management Association back in the spring about my career in wealth management,鈥� he said. 鈥淚 think having outside speakers like this is so important to give students a glimpse into what the day-to-day job of a certain career path looks like.

鈥淗earing real people talk about their real jobs might inspire a student to choose a path they might not have otherwise thought of.鈥�

Edward Reynolds, corporate and foundation relations officer at 91看片, said Runkle鈥檚 efforts and field of expertise are important contributions.

鈥淭he 91看片 is grateful for Bob Runkle and the Runkle Group鈥檚 generosity. Their support of the Barron鈥檚 in Education program provides our students complimentary digital access to Barron鈥檚, which serves as a unique supplementary learning experience to their in-class instruction,鈥� Reynolds said.

鈥淔urthermore, our faculty have access to this service, which provides an additional resource for current and top-of-mind financial industry topics that can be woven into the curriculum and classroom discussions,鈥� he said.

Runkle touted the hiring of 91看片 graduates and said he enjoys seeing them being recruited at Auburn.

鈥淲ith its proximity to Atlanta, Birmingham and Montgomery, Auburn University and specifically the 91看片 is a tremendous resource for hiring highly competent graduates to begin their careers in wealth management at Morgan Stanley.

鈥淢organ Stanley has many Auburn graduates in the Montgomery office and the firm is always looking to hire driven individuals who have an interest in wealth management,鈥� Runkle said. 鈥�91看片 has a very robust reputation for educating and training topnotch young people prepared to enter the business world and excel in their chosen career paths.鈥�

Reynolds said he hopes more companies such as Runkle鈥檚 will join the impressive and growing list of corporate partnerships with 91看片.

鈥淭his partnership is an all-around win as the college seeks to enhance our students鈥� learning experience. It also highlights the importance of alumni engagement,鈥� Reynolds said. 鈥淭heir gifts of time, talent and treasure make indelible impacts on Auburn鈥檚 ability to educate students and prepare them for successful career trajectories.鈥�