Sydney Thompson - Class of 2017

University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh - Class of 2021

Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance with an emphasis in Insurance and Risk Management and International Business (Summa Cum Laude)

This is what Sydney says about Mercer School: 

"Mercer School has been a key part of my current success as they provided many opportunities which I possibly would have not had at any other school. I was able to jump-start my college career as I had the opportunity to take multiple college and advanced math, science, and history courses during my time at Mercer which put me ahead of my future college classmates. Mercer School also helped me develop strong time management skills as I was able to be a part of multiple clubs, organizations, and athletic teams while also staying on track with my academics. I also had real-world learning opportunities as I was able to travel with multiple clubs to Iceland, France, U.K. and Puerto Rico.

Even though the community is small, this was the best part of attending Mercer School. The community supports Mercer School to the fullest and taught me the importance of community engagement as this helped me learn how to cultivate new relationships. This is a key component of my success in my current career as this has helped me strengthen existing relationships and open opportunities for future collaboration."

In addition to graduating summa cum laud, here are some of Sydney's other college accolades:

Dean’s Academic Achievement List (all semesters)

University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh Track & Field Team (two years)

Minnesota State University, Mankato Track & Field Team (two years)

NCAA Division II & III All-Academic American (all semesters)

In May 2021, the USTFCCCA selected Thompson as its Co-Field Performer of the Meet at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championship held in Greensboro, N.C.

Thompson threw to victories in both the discus and shot put competitions. She was seeded third in the discus and won the event with a season-best measurement of 153-4. Thompson entered the shot put activity as the top seed and won the event with a season-best distance of 49-11 3/4.

Sydney is an Associate Financial Advisor for Merit Financial Advisors in the Sheboygan Falls area where she focuses on assisting the Wealth Managers in creating customized Financial Plans and Investment Analysis which help clients pursue personal and financial goals. She has been with Merit since February 2021 and she holds her Series 7 (with LPL Financial) and 66 registrations as well as her Life, Health, and Disability Insurance licenses. She is currently working on her CFP (Certified Financial Planner) designation and is also a member of their nationwide Financial Planning team.

In her spare time,she is a WIAA Volleyball Official and Head Coach for a club volleyball team.

Sydney is an Associate Financial Advisor for Merit Financial Advisors in the Sheboygan Falls area where she focuses on assisting the Wealth Managers in creating customized Financial Plans and Investment Analysis which help clients pursue personal and financial goals. She has been with Merit since February 2021 and she holds her Series 7 (with LPL Financial) and 66 registrations as well as her Life, Health, and Disability Insurance licenses. She is currently working on her CFP (Certified Financial Planner) designation and is also a member of their nationwide Financial Planning team.

In her spare time,she is a WIAA Volleyball Official and Head Coach for a club volleyball team.