By Brandi Wylie ’24
Jamey Bower ’17
B.A. in Spanish, B.S. in chemistry
Jamey Bower continued his education at The Ohio State University, studying organic and inorganic chemistry. He is now a senior research specialist for Dow Chemical Co. in Houston, Texas, where he designs experiments. “I had an advantageous knowledge base in graduate school and when starting my career because of Wofford’s classes and interactions with professors,” Bower says. “Dr. Charlie Bass was one of the most influential professors I had because he also offered me a lot of career advice, pushed me to go to graduate school and gave me my first early experience in a research lab.”
Kate Campbell ’11
B.A. in English, B.S. in psychology
Kate Campbell is the board secretary and government affairs manager at the Institute of International Education, working to educate policymakers on international educational and exchange programs. Campbell holds a masters in diplomacy and international relations and an MPA in governance and policy. She also is a student at the City University of New York School of Law, where she is focusing on immigration law. “Wofford made it so easy to study abroad, and it was my time in Jordan that sparked my passion for international relations and work with refugees,” she says.
Emily Hamm ’19
B.A. in English, B.A. in environmental studies
After earning a master’s degree in environment, culture and communication from the University of Glasgow, Emily Hamm went to work as a project coordinator at the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership. Her interdisciplinary research and engagement in this role were made possible in large part because of her liberal arts education through Wofford. “Combined with my English degree, the interdisciplinary approach of Wofford’s environmental studies department prepared me for my current role, which bridges the worlds of business, finance and policymaking,” Hamm says.
Kathleen Hughes ’19
B.A. in English
In December 2022, Kathleen Hughes started working as a consultant at Prometheus Federal Services in Washington, D.C. The company assists federal clients in planning and implementing health care transformation. While at Wofford, she studied both philosophy and English, which she believes helped hone the communication skills needed for her career in consulting. “Wofford is such a great community that allows you to build technical and soft skills,” Hughes says. “A lot of what I bring to my job are my relational soft skills. You get so much more work done when you can build a relationship with someone.”
Marcus Reid Jr. ’21
B.A. in philosophy
After earning a master’s degree in management from Wake Forest University, Marcus Reid Jr. combined the business management skills of his graduate degree with Wofford’s liberal arts foundation to establish and operate The R Group, a holding company focused on three sectors: health and wellness, trucking, and real estate. “Having a liberal arts educational background not only helps me to find problems but solutions,” Reid says. “We were taught many skills at Wofford, such as how to properly read, write and communicate. It helps me in all sectors of my job.”
Leah Wilson ’20
B.A. in accounting, B.A. in Spanish
After graduating from Wofford, Leah Wilson earned a master’s in professional accountancy from Clemson University. She is an audit associate at Elliott Davis in Greenville, S.C. Wilson says Wofford helped shape the communication skills she needs in her job. “The interactions I had inside and outside of the classroom with professors and the people around me helped grow the interpersonal communication skills I need to be able to talk to people of all walks of life, whether it’s the CFO of a client, senior management or new staff I’m training,” she says.