Category: Student Spotlight

Katherine Sandt, an accountancy student from Chicago, Illinois, is a member of Clemson University’s women’s volleyball team. Expected to graduate in December 2026, she has built a Clemson experience defined by academic excellence, athletic commitment and leadership. Balancing the demands of Division I athletics with a rigorous accounting curriculum has required discipline and exceptional time management. […]

James Reaves, an accounting major from Florence, South Carolina, is also pursuing minors in management information systems and criminal justice. Expected to graduate in December 2027, he has made the most of his time at Clemson by combining academic excellence with leadership and service. Driven by a curiosity about how systems work beneath the surface, […]

Recent Master of Professional Accountancy graduate Melody Goldberg of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, embraced the many opportunities Clemson had to offer. Her experiences in academics, leadership and campus involvement built a strong foundation for a career in accounting. During her time at Clemson, Goldberg built a well-rounded experience through Beta Alpha Psi, Clemson Swim Club, […]

Connor Mulvey majored in accounting and minored in financial management. Mulvey continued to excel while he completed his graduate degree in Clemson’s MPAcc program. During his time at Clemson, Mulvey was active in the community and successful in his classes all while completing three internships — the last of which secured Mulvey a full time […]

In reviewing Whitney Lee’s accolades and activities, it’s hard not to wonder how she does it all! Originally from Jacksonville, Florida, Lee is a thriving scholar and a successful student athlete. Originally a finance major, Lee realized her appreciation for accounting as she began taking the accounting classes required by her original major. In addition […]

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 […]

During the Fall 2021 semester, a team of six accounting majors participated in the Deloitte Audit Innovation Campus Challenge. The Challenge involved 70 of the top colleges and universities in the U.S. Prior Clemson teams twice proceeded through the competition to the “finals” at Deloitte University near Dallas. Clemson’s 2021 six-person team included Elizabeth Braunstein, Jennifer […]

In February 2022, Ashley McCord and Hannah Fugate, two senior accounting majors, competed in the Templeton Business Ethics Case competition. The duo was advised by School of Accountancy associate professor Robin Radtke. Clemson’s team was pitted against 15 other colleges and universities in the competition, which was sponsored by the Business Ethics and Corporate Social […]

In February 2022, Accounting Networking Night returned to an “in-person” format after being held virtually in the fall of 2020 and in the spring and fall of 2021. Accounting Networking Night is an opportunity for students and potential employers to meet informally to explore employment opportunities and get to know one another. Twelve employers sent […]

Lydia Terlizzi joined Clemson University in the fall of 2022. Her path to Clemson was an unconventional one, but it is clear she has found a family at Clemson. Terlizzi, who is from Aiken, S.C., originally attended the University of South Carolina as an in international business and economics major. However, she fell in love […]