{"id":41846,"date":"2026-04-10T08:45:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T12:45:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/?p=41846"},"modified":"2026-04-10T08:45:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T12:45:26","slug":"dipak-malla-26-finds-life-lessons-leading-up-to-his-furman-engaged-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/dipak-malla-26-finds-life-lessons-leading-up-to-his-furman-engaged-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Dipak Malla \u201926 finds life lessons leading up to his Furman Engaged experience"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dipak Bahadur Malla \u201926 brings more than a presentation to the stage of Furman Engaged<\/a>. He brings a story shaped by curiosity, resilience and a willingness to step into the unknown.<\/p>\n

A business administration major on the finance track, Malla will join a panel discussion highlighting last year\u2019s MayX course in stock investing and trading<\/a>. For him, the moment represents a culmination and a starting point.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s kind of like one day where the spotlight is on you,\u201d he said, \u201cand then you really get to showcase your work.\u201d<\/p>\n

Malla\u2019s journey to Furman began far from campus. A native of Nepal who attended high school in the Netherlands during the COVID-19 pandemic, he first encountered Furman by chance while browsing virtual college webinars. What followed was a series of conversations that left a lasting impression. \u201cFrom day one, it felt like Furman was genuinely invested in me and wanted to do everything in their power to provide that good college experience,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

That sense of investment has guided his time at Furman. Inside the classroom, he describes the academic environment as rigorous and demanding. But it\u2019s the learning beyond it that has defined his experience. \u201cI\u2019m a firm believer that you learn a lot outside of class,\u201d he explained, pointing to opportunities like MayX courses, undergraduate research and hands-on work through the Hill Institute<\/a>.<\/p>\n

His featured MayX course, \u201cStock Option Trading and Risk Management,\u201d was an intensive, real-time stock trading and investment challenge. Under the guidance of Associate Professor of Finance Francis Kim, students actively traded stocks while applying financial analysis.<\/p>\n

Malla said. \u201cRisk management, market strategy \u2013everything we learned in class, we applied in real time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Yet the lessons extended beyond finance. \u201cHow do you handle those emotions when you\u2019re under that high pressure?\u201d he asked. \u201cHow do you make rational decisions that aren\u2019t driven by emotions?\u201d For Malla, these are life skills as much as professional ones, and they are skills relevant to any student, regardless of major.<\/p>\n

That perspective will shape his approach at Furman Engaged, where he hopes to connect with students across disciplines.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not only tailored to finance,\u201d he said. \u201cAnyone that is interested, this panel can provide a whole other perspective.\u201d<\/p>\n

As a first-time presenter, Malla admitted to feeling both \u201cnervous\u201d and \u201cvery excited.\u201d But the experience reflects exactly what drew him to Furman in the first place: a community that encourages students to explore, connect and grow.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou just push yourself out of your comfort zone,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019m just going to do it.\u201d<\/p>\n

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