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Community Engagement
HONORS SPEAKER SERIES
The Honors Alumni Speaker Series, launched last fall, is a monthly event where alumni share their experiences and connect with students. Speakers have included: Grace Greene , Dylan Erikson , and Kerry Barrowclough , who spoke about working at the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS). Grace clerked for Chief Justice Roberts, Dylan interned in the Office of the Counselor to the Chief Justice, and Kerry is the Executive Assistant to the Counselor to the Chief Justice. Casey Hancock , who started his own consulting business, co-founded a successful brewery, and worked as a research and development chemist before his current role serving as Mayor of the City of Hartsville, South Carolina. Chris Harte (Kerecis), Shannon Kay (Topline Pro), and Chris Dyer and Thomas Mumford (Undergrads.com), who are founders and leaders of multi-million dollar businesses. Dr. Joy Laskar , who co-founded four companies, wrote five textbooks, has 60 patents (issued or pending), and graduated 41 Ph.D. students. Claire Spellberg Lustig , who built a high-profile career as a television critic writing for Decider and Primetimer — publications focused on the television and entertainment industry. Alex Urban , who is the Executive Director of the TOUR Championship in Atlanta for the Professional Golfers’ Association of America (PGA).
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