Business fellows William Pinkley ’27 and Abigail Mulvaney ’27 share their recent experiences in New York.
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The Martha and Spencer Love School of Business’ Business Fellows Program provides students with an opportunity to connect classroom learning to a real-world business environment. This September, the fellows traveled to New York City for a three-day trip, visiting major firms including Morgan Stanley, RSM, CIBC Capital Markets, KPMG, and Deutsche Bank.
William Pinkley, 27, a finance and mathematics major from Spartanburg, South Carolina, and Abigail Mulvaney, 27, an accounting and economic consulting major from Richmond, Virginia, are two of the fellows. I had the opportunity to participate as a student and immerse myself in the environment in which they learn. I hope to find a job after graduation.
“Whenever I’ve been here before, it’s been to move my sister or visit family, but I’ve never really been able to sit back and experience what the financial district is like,” Pinkley said. said. “This trip was different. I finally felt like I could see what my future was going to be.”
William Pinkley ’27 (third from right) and Business Fellow Finance Group.
One of his most memorable moments was meeting with Morgan Stanley Elon alumnus Gabriel Schiffery ’20. Sharing her experience navigating the financial industry since graduating from Elon, Schiffery led the group through a resume workshop and provided personalized feedback.
“Having someone who has been in my position look at my resume and give me real, practical advice was both nerve-wracking and invaluable,” Pinkley said.
For Mulvaney, the trip defined what a career at a top accounting firm would look like.
“It’s easy to hear ‘the big four’ and understand what that means in the abstract,” Mulvaney says. “It’s completely different to walk into an office and see how people work together and communicate.”
During the group’s visit to Closed Loop, Brendan Keefe ’16 spoke about the importance of being adaptable and finding roles that fit your strengths.
Abigail Mulvaney ’27 (front row, first from left) and Accounting Business Fellow
“I realized I didn’t have to fit myself into a specific type of accounting job,” Mulvaney said. “You can find positions in a variety of industries where you can utilize your skills.”
Both students found the themes of investing in relationships, being curious, and being open to the unexpected among all the advice from experts and alumni.
