What are seniors up to right before graduation? With roles as club mentors, teaching assistants, and even the undergraduate government president, these seven Carroll School students are plenty busy, but they're still making it a priority to soak in the experience of their time on the Heights.

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Gordon Wayne '23 (left) workshops an upcoming speech with friends Liam McCue '24 and Miguel Cid-Rosas '24. Photo by Mike Roper '23

Gordon Wayne

Concentrations: Management & Leadership and Marketing

If you see Gordon Wayne walking across campus, there鈥檚 a good chance that you鈥檒l see him in a suit. He鈥檚 dressing for the role he wants to have, and right now, that鈥檚 getting to law school. Originally from Virginia, Wayne got his associate鈥檚 degree at a community college before transferring to 艾可直播 College. He made a lasting impression on the University when he walked from Virginia to Massachusetts to raise money for the National Alliance to End Homelessness. It鈥檚 a cause he is extremely passionate about鈥攊t鈥檚 also very personal. Wayne has spent time living out of his car. That鈥檚 also why he joined the 艾可直播 College chapter of Habitat for Humanity, where he鈥檚 currently part of the executive board. On the fundraising committee, he brainstorms ways to keep their projects going in order to build houses for underprivileged families.听

Volunteer work has become Wayne鈥檚 primary hobby, he says, because 鈥淚 enjoy it so much and it's fundamental to who I am.鈥 He regularly works with the Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition, making sure the community is healthy and well-fed. He got involved in the group while doing a summer internship through the Joseph E. Corcoran Center for Real Estate and Urban Action. Reflecting on his time here at 艾可直播 College, Wayne recognizes his support system as the reason for his success. His professors and advisors are currently helping him navigate law school applications and offers, and he believes that higher education will help him achieve his goal. 鈥淚 want to use both my business degree and my law degree combined,鈥 he says. 鈥淭he skills and lessons I've learned help me understand the system we're in so I can leverage it best for these people [in need].鈥

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Nadia Capolino '23 (right) and her Ascend co-lead, Olivia Vukelic 鈥23, work on plans for their next weekly meeting. Photo by Sophia Miller '23

Nadia Capolino

Concentrations: Marketing and Business Analytics

Double Major: Economics

While growing up in Milan, Italy, Nadia Capolino always knew she wanted to come to the United States for college. Following in the footsteps of her older brother Giuseppe鈥攚ho graduated from the Carroll School in 2017鈥擟apolino felt that 艾可直播 College offered the ideal balance between academic challenge and a welcoming social atmosphere. After arriving on campus, it didn鈥檛 take long for her to dive into life on the Heights. As a freshman, she joined Ascend, a mentorship program for first-year women. As a senior, Capolino is participating in Ascend again, this time as a leader. She and her co-lead, Olivia Vukelic (LSOE 鈥23), 鈥渢ry to make it a safe space for everyone鈥 in weekly meetings, she says. 鈥淲e talk about BC culture and stereotypes about women and help them navigate through some of the challenges of college.鈥澨

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Nadia Capolino 鈥23 spends time with roommates and friends in her dorm room in Rubenstein Hall. From left: Lauren Lee 鈥23, Elizabeth Oduro 鈥23, Nadia Capolino 鈥23, and Sarah Stocker 鈥23. Photo by Haoyi Wang 鈥23

Mentorship is a passion for Capolino, who has also served as a Teaching Assistant for the last three years, and as manager of the dance group F.I.S.T.S., Females Incorporating Sisterhood Through Step. In the weeks leading up to Showdown鈥攁n energetic dance competition between 17 of BC鈥檚 club teams鈥擟apolino was busy overseeing their finances, costume designs, and lighting. All her hard work paid off on April 1, when F.I.S.T.S. took the title of 鈥淐rowd Favorite.鈥 As she prepares to begin her career as an associate in the Client Service Team at AlphaSights in New York City, Capolino is reflecting on the connections she鈥檚 made along the way. 鈥淚鈥檓 just enjoying my last few weeks here hanging out with my roommates and friends,鈥 she says. 鈥淚 think that鈥檚 what I鈥檓 going to remember most about college.鈥

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Jimmy Kirwan '23 presents in front of the Heights Capital group. Photo by Sophia Miller 鈥23

Jimmy Kirwan

Concentration: Finance

Double Major: English

Until Florida native Jimmy Kirwan arrived on 艾可直播 College鈥檚 campus, he had never seen snow. After getting acclimated to his new surroundings鈥攖he beach looks a bit different in 艾可直播鈥攈e dove headfirst into college life, quickly getting involved in activities all across the Heights. 鈥淓very semester I tried to do something different because college is all about trying new things,鈥 he says. Over the past four years, he has tried his hand at being an opinion columnist for The Heights, doing research for the McNair Exploratory Program, and serving as co-president of the First Generations club. Kirwan is also a member of DJ Club, where he often books gigs performing at events across campus.听

Not one to shy away from a busy schedule, he managed to fit all of these activities in while going through the rigorous recruiting process for investment banking鈥攁fter graduation he鈥檚 set to join J.P. Morgan as an analyst. These days, as he prepares for his new career, he鈥檚 especially enjoying his time as vice president of Heights Capital, an informal student-run hedge fund. 鈥淚 met some of my best friends through that club,鈥 he says, adding that this year he has six mentees in the group. 鈥淢entorship is huge for me. Three of them already have offers from banks. It's just so rewarding seeing them succeed.鈥澨

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Deena Mohamed '23, Cindy Lin '23 and Angeles Cruz '23 sit in front of the Learning to Learn office. The trio met during the BC F1RST college transition program, hosted by Learning to Learn. Photo by Sophia Miller '23

Cindy Lin

Concentrations: Finance and Accounting for Finance

Minor: History

Cindy Lin got a taste for business early in life, working at a restaurant, babysitting, and even selling handmade bracelets while growing up in Delaware. 鈥淚t just came the most naturally to me,鈥 she says of her entrepreneurial spirit. Going to business school was a no-brainer for her, but navigating the realities of college life was daunting. 鈥淚 was raised knowing I wanted to go to college,鈥 she says, 鈥渂ut as a first generation student, I didn't know what a degree does for you.鈥 What really helped her feel prepared for her job search was the Carroll School鈥檚 career accelerator class and connections with alumni like Nicole Bucci '20. 鈥淎lumni are so willing to talk to you and they make it a lot less scary,鈥 Lin says鈥攖hat's a bit of wisdom she was sure to share with her brother Kevin Lin, a current sophmore in the Carroll School.

After graduation, she鈥檚 starting as an investment banking analyst for UBS. Even as she leaves Massachusetts and heads to New York City for her new job, she鈥檚 bringing a little bit of her 艾可直播 College world with her鈥擫in and fellow Carroll School senior Jimmy Kirwan will be roommates. The pair have been friends since they met participating in the BC F1RST college transition program and even served as First Generations club co-presidents during their junior year. BC F1RST is also where she met friends Angeles Cruz (LSOE '23) and Deena Mohamed (MCAS '23)鈥攖he trio have remained close, even as they pursued different interests. 鈥淭hey have supported me endlessly and I am so grateful for all of our late-night conversations,鈥 Lin says. As graduation approaches, Lin shares that they鈥檙e making plenty of time for board game nights in Mohamed鈥檚 Mod, adding, 鈥渢hey have made my BC experience as amazing as it was.鈥

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Luke Jareczek '23 presents to the class in his role as a TA for Business Statistics. Photo by Juliana Owen '25

Luke Jareczek

Concentrations: Accounting and Business Analytics

Luke Jareczek admires the concept of tangibility. 鈥淵ou're actually affecting things around you, and you can see the outcome of your actions right there. With accounting, I can physically see the number of inventory,鈥 he says. Although Jareczek, who has concentrations in Accounting and Business Analytics, tends to focus on the numbers, he also likes to be well-rounded. The Illinois native has a habit of reading in airports鈥攕omething he picked up after studying abroad in Milan鈥攁nd he鈥檚 currently making his way through The Brothers Karamazov.听

Between classes, working as a听peer advisor and a teaching assistant for Business Statistics, and spending time with friends, he鈥檚 also learning American Sign Language. As someone who was born deaf, it鈥檚 a meaningful process. 鈥淚 come from the disabled community in a way,鈥 he says. 鈥淚've always lived my life with a cochlear implant, so I never really had to worry about having to learn sign language, but I feel like it's just something good to know in the future.鈥 While Jareczek is excited to graduate and start his role as a digital assurance and transparency associate at PwC, he will forever be grateful to 艾可直播 College. He has especially appreciated the lessons from helping students as a teaching assistant. 鈥淚 love that feeling of knowing kids who walked in super confused and walked out knowing that they have that content down,鈥 he says. 鈥淭hat means the world to me.鈥

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Jordan Klumb '23 gives the welcoming remarks at the annual Women in Business club gala on April 11. Photo by Isabel Potter 鈥24

Jordan Klumb

Concentration: Accounting

Minor: Philosophy

Growing up in a Kansas suburb, Jordan Klumb knew she wanted to go to a big city with a small-town feeling for college. 艾可直播 College 鈥渏ust kind of hit everything [I wanted],鈥 she says. Choosing an Accounting concentration was another natural choice鈥攈er father is a CPA, but Klumb encountered a wrench in her plans the summer after junior year while completing an audit internship at Deloitte in New York City. She realized accounting was more siloed work than she preferred, and her career plan took a pivot. She鈥檒l return to Deloitte after graduation, but this time she鈥檒l be a strategy analyst.听

Klumb is excited for the opportunity to collaborate with her new team, which is no surprise as community and teamwork have played such big roles in Klumb鈥檚 time at 艾可直播 College. She has been heavily involved

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Jordan Klumb '23 hosts office hours as a TA for a Financial Accounting class. Photo by Juliana Owen 鈥25

in the Women in Business club since freshman year. This year, while serving as co-president, she managed an 18-person executive board as they planned club events, including the group鈥檚 annual gala, which was held earlier in April at the 艾可直播 College Club. 鈥淚t was a lot of work,鈥 she says, 鈥渂ut so rewarding.鈥 Mentorship is a huge part of the group鈥檚 mission, a thread that weaves together Klumb鈥檚 other roles on campus: as a Teaching Assistant for a Financial Accounting class, and as a leader of the听Kairos retreat, a faith-based, student-facilitated weekend trip that was held in Dover, Massachusetts. Leadership is 鈥渟omething I鈥檝e been thinking about a lot lately,鈥 she reflects. Inspired by the many female professors she鈥檚 encountered as a student鈥擠iane Feldman, Amy LaCombe, and Rita Owens, to name a few鈥擪lumb plans to bring these lessons with her after graduation. 鈥淚 look up to them so much. I would love to be in their position, down the line.鈥

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Lubens Benjamin '23 speaking on a panel in his role as UGBC president. Photo by Juliana Owen '25

Lubens Benjamin

Concentration: Marketing

Double Major: Philosophy

Lubens Benjamin wears many hats on the 艾可直播 College campus. He鈥檚 a part of the BC Bigs mentorship program, an orientation leader, an Arrupe Immersion Experience participant, an Appa Leader, a teaching assistant for Courage to Know, and most notably, this year鈥檚 UGBC president. The Massachusetts native believes that his job as president is to build and provide community by creating inclusive and safe spaces for students. This means adding a mental health resource to the Agora Portal, hosting speakers like activist Terrence Floyd, and even promoting campus culture through the AHANA Leadership Council鈥檚 campus-wide dance competition, Showdown. 鈥溾嬧婼o many students say that Showdown is one of the first times where they feel like they're part of something bigger than themselves or the larger BC community,鈥 he shares.听

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Lubens Benjamin 鈥23 performing at Showdown, the campus-wide dance competition. Photo courtesy of Ryan Gonzalez 鈥23

Benjamin was a vital part of reinventing and organizing the event after a hiatus due to COVID-19. Through his many roles, he鈥檚 learned to be a leader for other leaders. 鈥淵ou go to a school like BC and so many students are accomplished鈥攖hey have their resumes that are just as, if not more, impressive than mine,鈥 he says. 鈥淪o recognizing their abilities as leaders and helping bring out those strengths is what a great leader does.鈥 As graduation approaches, Benjamin is spending his free time playing soccer and basketball with his roommates and making as many memories as he can. While he hopes to land a job in marketing or consulting, he says he's also considering getting an MBA, adding, 鈥淚 can see myself going back to school because I love learning so much.鈥澨


Sarah Anderson '23 is a contributing writer; Laura Davis MBA '25 is the content development specialist; and Jaclyn Jermyn is the senior content writer at the Carroll School of Management.

Photography by Sophia Miller '23, Juliana Owen '25, Isabel Potter '24, Mike Roper '23, and Haoyi Wang '23