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John Beard has been a business analyst at Live Oak Bank in Wilmington, N.C., servicing a portfolio of about 250 small business owners in California. “Wofford is such a social community, and you are forced to interact with people daily. Live Oak has a very similar culture, and it’s necessary to know how to communicate with my own team and different departments to assist our borrowers.” Beard has just started a new position within the company as an associate underwriter, and he’s eager to gain new skills and experience in the banking industry.

Zainab Bhagat is the director of strategic planning for North Texas at Baylor Scott and White Health, which involves collaborating with health system and hospital leaders to drive growth initiatives across their Dallas- Fort Worth markets. “The relationships I built with mentors, peers and professors at Wofford provided a strong foundation of support and guidance. I hold immense respect and gratitude for my professors, who encouraged me to work hard and challenge myself. A pivotal moment for me was my summer internship at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, facilitated through a Wofford connection, which ignited my interest in healthcare administration.”

Fresh off passing the bar exam, Campbell is hitting the ground running as he clerks for the Hon. R. Kirk Griffin ’96, a judge for the South Carolina Circuit Court, with chambers in Sumter, S.C. In this role, Campbell travels around the state observing Griffin's civil and criminal court proceedings while assisting with legal research. “Wofford afforded me a deep and diverse education where I was challenged and well prepared for law school and the legal profession,” says Campbell. “I encourage current students to enjoy everything Wofford has to give and to take the time to get to know their professors.”

Alexandria Hill has been named assistant district attorney for Lee and Harnett counties in North Carolina. In her position, created by a Governor’s Crime Commission’s STOP Violence Against Women Grant, she prosecutes district court cases that involve victims. “Community Sustainability with Dr. Alysa Handelsman taught me that one size does not fit all.” Hill is better able to empathize with others and involve victims more in the prosecution process as a result. She also says that Dr. Rob Jeffrey held students accountable and taught deep thinking. “These are skills I rely on daily when analyzing case files.”

Kerrington Johnson completed year one of an M.Ed. in student affairs in higher education at Texas State University. She was named a 2024 McLendon Scholar and is taking a service year with AmeriCorps, working as an early English literacy tutor to ensure that her postgraduate program is aligned with her professional ambitions. She’s also a customer experience team member with Ballet Austin. Johnson says a leadership course with Dr. James Proctor challenged her to think critically about her ideals. “I realized then how important it is for my career to align with my values.”

Jurnee Jones-Holcombe is a litigation associate at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough in Columbia, S.C. Her work involves products liability, e-discovery and business litigation. A 2024 graduate of University of South Carolina School of Law, she was one of three Compleat Lawyer Bronze Award recipients and cofounded JHL Solutions Consulting, a firm focused on cultivating cultural competency and inclusive communities. “Holding leadership positions at Wofford prepared me to be comfortable validating and voicing my opinions.” She encourages students to “not only think about what Wofford can do for them, but consider what they can do to enrich this community.”