Outcomes

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Outcomes

Wofford collects information on graduates and their first destinations by asking seniors to participate in the college’s First Destination Survey in the spring leading up to Commencement and throughout their first summer after graduation.

The Career Center receives updates on more than 95% of each class through survey participation and from faculty and staff eager to share the accomplishments of graduates.

FROM THE CLASS OF 2022 FIRST DESTINATION SURVEY
FROM THE CLASS OF 2022 FIRST DESTINATION SURVEY
  • Employed (59%)
  • Continuing education (33%)
  • Gap year (5%)
  • Military (2%)
  • Volunteer or service organization
NOTEWORTHY:
  • At least 80% of the Class of 2022 had an internship.
  • 67% reported that their internship led to their first destination after graduation.
  • The Class of 2023 First Destination Survey will be available by the end of the year.
GRADUATE SCHOOL FIRST DESTINATIONS AVERAGED OVER THE PAST 5 YEARS (2018-22)
GRADUATE SCHOOL FIRST DESTINATIONS AVERAGED OVER THE PAST 5 YEARS (2018-22)
  • Health care (22%)
  • Accounting (15%)
  • Law (15%)
  • Counseling/social work (12%)
  • Business (MBA, management) (12%)
  • Other (12%)
  • STEM studies (7%)
  • Education (5%)
  • Divinity (2%)
NOTEWORTHY:
  • University of South Carolina
  • Wake Forest University
  • Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston
  • Clemson University
  • Converse University
  • The Citadel
  • The Ohio State University
  • Xavier University
Over the past five years, 33% of the graduating class have pursued graduate studies as a first destination.

A LOOK AT SOME FIRST DESTINATIONS FOR THE CLASS OF 2023

DAHLIA CUTLER

DAHLIA CUTLER
Psychology major

First destination: Pursuing a master’s in sport and performance psychology at the University of Denver.

How did Wofford prepare you? I was a student-athlete, and track and field was just as important to me as my education. I learned just how important mental health is in both places and just how much of an impact support from friends, professors and coaches can have on the big things in life but also on the everyday stressors.

THOMAS CUTTINO

THOMAS CUTTINO
Government major

First destination: Cuttino is spending the fall studying for CPA exams. In January he begins work for Deloitte in New York City as a risk and financial advisory analyst.

How did Wofford prepare you? Wofford’s preparation was primarily twofold: academic and social. Academically rigorous coursework and challenging material over a four-year period equipped me to retain difficult material at a high volume and pace, reflective largely of that in the professional world. Socially, proximity to Wofford’s faculty, staff and alumni network thanks to the small size of the college served as a pillar for navigating my career path and future endeavors. Without the ability to foster these close relationships with insightful and knowledgeable individuals, my experience at Wofford would have been markedly different.

What campus opportunities and services do you encourage Terriers to take advantage of when preparing for life after college? Leadership positions and organizational membership were an integral piece of my time at Wofford. Being involved was vital to my student experience. Contributing to a given cause will have an incalculable impact both in your time as a student and in the furtherance of your goals, personally and professionally.

LILLY HATTON

LILLY HATTON
Biology major

First destination: Hatton is a first-year medical student at the Indiana University School of Medicine.

How did Wofford prepare you? My Wofford science courses taught me the foundational content needed to gain acceptance into medical school, but Wofford also taught me the value of human connection and community. Medical school is academically rigorous, and my time at Wofford taught me how to build community and support my peers at any stage in my educational journey.

OLIVIA HUGHES

OLIVIA HUGHES
Biology major

First destination: Pursuing a master’s degree in marine biology at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and playing Division I soccer for the Islanders.

What campus opportunities and services do you encourage Terriers to take advantage of when preparing for life after college? Take at least one Interim abroad if possible. I traveled to Bonaire with Dr. Dave Kusher and obtained my advanced scuba diving certification, which is a huge advantage in my field. It was also my first trip out of the United States, and it was amazing to experience a different country and culture.

NICHOLAS JACOBS

NICHOLAS JACOBS
Environmental studies major, emphasis in data science

First destination: Pursuing a Ph.D. in ecology and evolutionary biology at Tulane University, New Orleans.

How did Wofford prepare you? The faculty, and especially my advisor, are a big reason that I understood and achieved my goals of being accepted into an ecology doctoral program. Wofford introduced me to concepts such as REUs (Research Experiences for Undergraduates, funded through the National Science Foundation), coding in R and more during my undergrad that helped my name stand out throughout the application process.

SOLANA ROSTICK

SOLANA ROSTICK
Art History major

First destination: Pursuing a master’s degree in museum studies and a certificate in curatorial studies from the University of Florida.

What campus opportunities and services do you encourage Terriers to take advantage of when preparing for life after college? Take advantage of the Student Success Center. Dr. James Stukes and Dr. Boyce Lawton were the heroes of my acclimation to college. I left my home in Tampa, Fla., to receive the gift of a Wofford education. I was a Gateway Scholar. My parents never worried about me because I had such an incredibly reliable support system from day one — a surrogate family of sorts.

FIRST DESTINATIONS BETWEEN 2018-22

More Class of 2023 first destinations

NICK ACKARD
Finance and humanities double major

First destination: Ackard is on the marketing and sales team for Omatic, a Charleston, S.C.-based tech company that works with nonprofits to help make fundraising more efficient and impactful.

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PAOLA CRUZ
Sociology and anthropology and Spanish double major

First destination: Cruz is enrolled in New York University’s songwriting and music composition master’s program.

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GIBSON DOWD
Psychology major, sociology and anthropology minor, neuroscience concentration

First destination: Dowd is pursuing a Ph.D. at the University of Iowa’s College of Pharmaceutical Science. He’s in the drug discovery and experimental therapeutics program.

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ELLIE FLETCHER
Biology major, music minor

First destination: She is working in health care with plans to become a physician assistant.

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ISAIAH FRANCO
Spanish and international affairs double major

First destination: Franco is pursuing a master’s degree in environmental social sciences at The Ohio State University.

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RYAN GALANIE
Computer Science and Spanish double major

First destination: Playing professional baseball with the Chicago White Sox.

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ALEX GREEN
Finance major, French minor

First destination: Working as a financial analyst for Live Oak Bank in Wilmington, N.C.

callie-henline

CALLIE HENLINE
Government and sociology and anthropology double major

First destination: An intern with Spartanburg Housing, Henline plans to pursue a master’s degree in social work.

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GRACIE MALCOMB
English and humanities double major

First destination: Part of the Winston-Salem Fellows Program, Malcomb is working for Habitat for Humanity in the communications and marketing department.

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KINSLEY MARSH
Biology major, mathematics minor

First destination: Pursuing a master’s degree in genetic counseling (part of the inaugural class) at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.

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CHANDLER MCMILLAN
Biology and English double major

First destination: He is working in the medical field before continuing his education in medical school.

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JOANNA MILLER
English major, Arabic and religion minors

First destination: Attending Simmons University in Boston, Mass., in pursuit of a master’s degree in library science and archives management.

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MCKENZIE NORMAN
Government major

First destination: Commissioned as a second lieutenant and serving on active duty with the U.S. Army at Ft. Gregg-Adams, Va. She soon will be stationed at Ft. Bliss, Texas.

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JACKSON PELL
Finance major, accounting minor

First destination: Pell is a financial analyst at Johnson Development Associates.

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LUCY PERSON
Psychology and Spanish double major

First destination: Person is working with Teach for America in New York City.

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CAEDYN PORZIO
History major

First destination: Attending Washington and Lee University School of Law.

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HAMPTON RANDALL
Environmental studies major, preministry program

First destination: Pursuing a master’s degree in divinity at Vanderbilt Divinity School.

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JOHN MARTIN REED
International affairs major

First destination: Commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army, he is an armor officer at Fort Moore, Ga.

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LILY RICHTER
French major, Francophone studies minor

First destination: After a summer internship at the French Embassy in Washington D.C., Richter is in a master’s degree program in international business and the wine industry in Bordeaux, France.

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MEGAN SANTOS
Biology major, studio art minor

First destination: Working as a seventh-grade science teacher at Legacy Early College in Greenville, S.C.

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KENNEDY SMITH
Finance major

First destination: Working as an advertising account executive with The Variable in Winston-Salem, N.C.

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KIMBERLY TOVAR
International affairs and Spanish double major, government minor

First destination: Working as an immigration specialist for the Catholic Charities Office of Immigration Services with plans to become a department of justice accredited representative.

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ANNA TURNER
English and Spanish double major, education minor, film and digital media concentration

First destination: Turner is teaching English in Sevilla, Spain, as part of the North American Language and Culture Assistants program.

dian-walker

DIAN WALKER
Humanities major

First destination: Working as an account coordinator for a global art and design marketing and public relations agency in Sydney, Australia.

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BRADY WOLFE
Biology and religion double major, pre-med program

First destination: Attending the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.

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CAMP WILLIAMS
Biology and Spanish double major

First destination: Working as an associate to the CEO at NAI Earle Furman, a commercial real estate firm in Greenville, S.C.

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LUKE WILLIS
Government major, American politics concentration

First destination: Working as an admission counselor at Wofford College.

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WOODS WOOTEN
Government major

First destination: Working as a press assistant for Nikki Haley for President.