Hometown: Dallas, Texas
Major: Political Science and Religious Studies
Academic interests: World War II, Biblical interpretation, American politics today, finance
Extracurricular activities: Kappa Delta Sorority VP PanHellenic, Rhodes golf captain, raising my dog Ralph
Tell the story of how you got to Rhodes College.
I first heard about Rhodes from Caroline Colpoys ’12. She was a friend from back home and a soccer player at Rhodes. I contacted Coach Clary about the golf program and came on a visit. As soon as I stepped on campus I knew this was where I wanted to spend the next four years.
How have you changed since beginning your studies at Rhodes College?
Since coming to Rhodes, I have become even more driven, confident, and aware of the world around me. Rhodes does a really good job of introducing its students to views and ideas that are different than their own and allowing them to appreciate and respect them.
Last year, you were captain of the Rhodes women’s golf team, when they won the NCAA Division III National Championship Tournament. What is it like being back on campus as a national champion, and what are the goals for the golf team this year?
Winning the national championship was a great experience. We have wrapped up our fall season, and our team is closer than ever. It has been humbling and exciting to be congratulated by so many in the Rhodes family; our team definitely feels even more support than we ever have. However, as soon as the season started last fall, our focus shifted to the new year and trying to have another successful season.
The team has definitely tried to stay focused on moving forward after the National Championship. Our primary goals have been, and always will be, to have fun and to compete at the highest level we can. You will never meet a more special group of girls than our golf team. The chemistry is out of this world, and is the primary reason we have been so successful. We won several tournaments this fall, and are ranked in the top 10 teams in the country. Our goal for the spring is to maintain a strong ranking, win some tournaments, repeat as conference champions, and have a strong showing at the national tournament. Repeating wouldn’t be too bad, either.
In addition to balancing a rigorous golf schedule, you also maintained an internship at Duncan-Williams, a national investment firm headquartered in Memphis. Can you tell us about how that tied in with your political science and religious studies double major?
Rhodes does an amazing job of preparing you for the real world, regardless of what your major is. When I began working for Duncan-Williams, I had no finance background whatsoever. However, my classes at Rhodes taught me how to communicate well and think critically. The emphasis at Rhodes is always learning. On top of that, Duncan-Williams is the ideal place to intern. I worked in their private client group under Chief Investment Officer David Scully. The other intern at Duncan-Williams was from Georgetown. David and the other employees taught us everything from the ground up and let us shadow them during meetings with both clients and company executives, along with also having us work on actual accounts. I learned more at Duncan-Williams than I could have ever hoped to.
What are your plans for the future?
All I know is that I want to do something competitive and engaging. I am, more than anything, just excited to see what the next adventure in my life looks like.
Compiled by Emily Clark ′15
