By Brandi Wylie ‘24
Lucas Cerbelli ’20
B.A. in finance
Cerbelli is an investment banking senior analyst at 7 Mile Advisors in Charlotte, N.C. An international student from Spain and a member of the men’s tennis team, he says his Wofford experience helped him gain independence and confidence. “It really helped me to figure out what I wanted without any influence from someone else. I was by myself, and it helped me to realize who I am and what I wanted to achieve,” he says.
Bali Channa ’20
B.S. in biology, B.A. in Spanish
Channa earned a master’s degree in biomedical sciences from the University of South Carolina and has been working as product development technologist at Charles River Laboratories. In June, she begins dental school at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. “Wofford helped to open doors,” Channa says. “It’s has given me the opportunity to make connections with alumni and mentors who encouraged me to take every opportunity that came to me.”
Gracen Collier ’20
B.S. in biology, B.A. in Chinese
Collier works as a research technician in an ophthalmology research lab. She will begin pursuing a Ph.D. in environmental science at Baylor University in the fall. “Wofford has given me motivation. I know if I put my mind into something, I can accomplish it,” she says. “Wofford has really helped me in the lab and with getting into graduate school because it’s been instilled in me that if I work really hard, it’ll all work out.”
Jason Hill ’19
B.A. in accounting
Hill was named vice president of finance in February at OneSpartanburg Inc. He earned a master’s degree from Gardner-Webb University and expects to become a CPA this year. Hill says Wofford prepared him for an early opportunity working with Bill Robinson ’94 at the accounting firm of Gosnell Menard Robinson Infante. “I started working with them during my sophomore year in college and worked for them until February,” Hill says. “They really put me on my feet and got me started.”
Maggie Royce ’22
B.A. in English
Royce has worked with Prophet Brand Strategy Consulting since July 2022 and in January was promoted to strategy and verbal associate. She is working with companies such as Ugg and Hoka on rebranding campaigns. Royce says Wofford gave her the people skills she needs to be successful. “At Wofford, you learn quickly how to connect with people, whether that’s students, professors or people in the community. The experience then gave me the confidence to make business connections now.”
James “Tye” Tindal III ’08
B.S. in psychology, B.S. in sociology
Tindal joined Wofford as a mental health counselor in April. He earned a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Clemson University. Tindal says returning to Wofford was a longtime goal. “I told myself that wherever I was, if a position opened up at Wofford in therapy or counseling, I would at least send in my resume,” he says. “Being familiar with the dynamics helps me to understand the overall student experience.”