By Evelyn Lane
Patrick Neal graduated from Clemson in May 2025 as a double major in Business Management and Sport Communication. He received the Markvan Bellamy Brooks Endowed Scholarship in 2023. Throughout his time at Clemson he utilized his love for sports and major in Sport Communication to succeed in internships with Augusta National Golf Club and Clemson Athletics.
How have you utilized your major/concentration in sports to help your career?
I worked as a Coaches’ Recruiting Assistant with Clemson Football for 3.5 years while at school, and my concentration in sports helped me manage relationships and work successfully to bring in high school recruits to the program. I was also to have some experiences working with the Atlanta Falcons shadowing their community relations team, which was really special to see and only possible because of the communication and relationship skills I learned at school.
What is your current role and where are you located?
I work now as a Transportation Supervisor with DHL Supply Chain in Greer, SC. There I use my management and communication skills I learned to successfully manage 25 drivers and their route planning, along with the transportation operations of the site.
What has your journey been like since graduating from Clemson?
I’ve only been out of school for a month and a half or so, so really still trying to learn what it’s like to live as a college graduate. I got to travel around Europe with college friends right after graduation, which was awesome to see and experience some of Europe’s different cultures.
What advice would you give to future Brooks Scholars as they approach post-grad?
I’m still learning a lot, but I’d tell other scholars that as they approach post-grad, I think it’s just important to reflect on what you find most important in your life and to try to align your experiences with that. Find career opportunities and create goals that are going to help you fulfill what is most important and meaningful to you, and while career success is important, the people and relationships you have are going to be more important in the end.
