MMaria Mediannikova
Finance • Technology • Student Leadership

Maria
Mediannikova

Student | Programmer | Financial Literacy Advocate | Student Leader

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Maria Mediannikova
Student • Founder • Ambassador
At a glance

Finance, technology, education, and leadership.

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Finance

College-level coursework in finance, accounting, taxation, business, and financial mathematics.

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Technology

Programming experience with Python, C++, Java, HTML, and CSS.

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Leadership

Founder & President of the Financial Literacy Club and active student ambassador.

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Education

High school studies alongside college-level work in finance, data science, and business.

Featured work

Projects that connect learning with real-world questions.

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Financial Education · Innovation
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AltRisk Academy

Founded and developed by Maria Mediannikova, AltRisk Academy is a free interactive educational platform designed to make financial literacy and risk management accessible to high school and college students. What began as a financial risk calculator has evolved into a broader learning environment featuring interactive simulations, investment risk analysis, real-world decision-making scenarios, and educational modules covering responsible financial choices. The platform combines programming, quantitative thinking, and practical financial education to help students understand uncertainty and make informed decisions.

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Leadership · Education
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Financial Literacy Club

Founded and led by Maria Mediannikova, the Financial Literacy Club helps students build practical money-management skills through interactive discussions, real-world financial scenarios, guest speakers, and collaborative learning. The club explores budgeting, credit, investing, financial risk, and career opportunities while connecting students with financial professionals and educational organizations.

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Student Entrepreneurship

Competitions & Innovation

Explore Maria's participation in student innovation and entrepreneurship competitions through AltRisk Academy.

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Academic journey

Learning across finance, data, and programming.

Maria's current academic path combines a programming specialization at Keefe Regional Technical School with college-level studies at Bristol Community College, Massasoit Community College, and UMass Amherst.

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Keefe Regional Technical School

Programming specialization; cybersecurity, Python, C++, and AP Statistics.

Bristol Community College

Financial management studies including accounting, business law, taxation, and marketing.

Massasoit Community College

Data science and computer science coursework including programming, statistics, and calculus.

UMass Amherst

Finance-focused college-level studies with economics and quantitative coursework.

Leadership & community

Building opportunities for other students.

Financial Literacy Club

Founder & President; weekly meetings, financial education, and guest speakers.

Governor's Youth Climate Council

Finance and data-driven perspective on climate resilience and clean-energy transition topics.

Student Ambassador Roles

McAuliffe Center and Keefe student outreach and career-awareness work.

Current focus

Learning today. Building for tomorrow.

Financial risk analysis, alternative investments, Python for financial applications, financial literacy education, student leadership, and college-level finance and data coursework.

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