A native of Charlotte, North Carolina, Riley Dowling moved to Greenville, South Carolina in 5th grade where she attended Southside Christian through her graduation in 2020. Dowling enjoyed a family-based childhood and feels blessed to call Charlotte and Greenville home. Dowling comes from a Clemson family — both parents as well as her sister and brother-in-law are Clemson graduates, and her younger brother currently attends Clemson.
Dowling recalls the emphasis her parents placed on service to Clemson while growing up, and this is certainly a character trait that Dowling embodies today. Not only is she an excellent student, but Dowling was also active in the Clemson community throughout her time in school. While at Clemson, Dowling supported Alpha Delta Pi as the vice president of finance and served the Blue Key Honor Society as treasurer. Dowling also enjoyed her time as a Tour Guide with the Clemson University Guide Association and was an active member in the Student Alumni Council, where she was able to serve in her favorite role as ring director.
Dowling reflects on her position of Ring Director as the most exciting service role while at Clemson. Dowling confesses that although it was technically a service activity, she found it so rewarding that it felt more like an honor than a commitment. In her own words, the roll of Ring Director allowed Dowling the joy “to watch thousands of students receive a tangible item that connects Clemson’s stories, unites shared experiences, and represents hard work.”
Dowling built an impressive resume before graduating. She was honored to be part of the Tiger Brotherhood and the Order of Omega Honor Society. She also earned the Life Scholarship, the Bill and Linda Stevens Annual Scholarship and the South Carolina Bankers Association Palmetto Student Scholarship. Dowling worked as an intern with Southern First Bank in 2022 and with Elliott Davis in 2023.
Dowling graduated from Clemson in May 2024 with a bachelor’s in accounting and a minor in finance and completed an internship with Deloitte during the summer of 2024. She looks forward to continuing her education with a graduate degree and aspires to earn her CPA license. The Clemson community has been greatly served by Dowling, and we look forward to watching her continued success!
