Members

Ben Bankton '25 Forest, Virginia

Executive Director

Ben is majoring in Economics with a minor in Data Science. In addition to WLSC, he spends time as General Co-Chair for the First-Year Orientation Committee and a Peer Counselor. This past summer, Ben was a Business and Marketing Strategy intern at a solar energy startup in Santiago, Chile. In the summer of 2024, he will be interning for Bain & Company in their Atlanta office.

Jackson Fricke '25 Dallas, Texas

Executive Director

Jackson is pursuing a major in Accounting and minor in Data Science. In addition to WLSC, he is a University Ambassador and Tour-Based Events Co-Chair for the First Year Orientation Committee's Executive Team. Jackson interned at PepsiCo as a Foodservice Distribution Sales Intern. Jackson hopes to explore a career in business strategy, consulting, or investment banking.

Trip Wright '25 Cincinnati, Ohio

Executive Director

Trip is majoring in Sociology and Anthropology with minors in Poverty Studies and Data Science. In addition to WLSC, Trip is a Johnson Scholar, Logistics Chair of Contact Committee, a University Ambassador, a member of the W&L University Singers, a peer counselor, involved in Greek life, and plays on the Club Squash team. Trip conducted economics research on campus, investigating the future of work. After graduation, Trip hopes to pursue a career in strategy consulting.

Ammar Alhajmee ’26 Diwaniyah, Iraq

Ammar is double majoring in Accounting and Computer Science, with a minor in German. In addition to WLSC, he serves as the President of Amnesty International, the Treasurer of the Student Association for International Learning (SAIL) and works with ITS Helpdesk. He is an International Student Mentor, an International Students Orientation Leader, and involved in Greek life. After graduation, Ammar hopes to pursue a career in accounting or consulting.

Jack Booth '26 Boulder, Colorado

Jack is majoring in Business Administration. At W&L, Jack is a men's lacrosse team member and participates in a work-study program with the athletic communications department. Last summer, Jack worked as a marketing intern for the private travel company, Exclusive Resorts. Jack hopes to pursue a career in consulting or marketing after W&L.

Darby Burgett ’26 Waxhaw, North Carolina

Darby is double majoring in Accounting and Environmental Studies.

Josh Darrow '26 Virginia Beach, Virginia

Josh is a Johnson Scholar majoring in Economics. Outside of WLSC, he can be found tutoring calculus and econometrics in the Harte Center, leading the tenor section in the University Singers, arguing case theory on the Mock Trial team, or giving a tour as a University Ambassador. Josh completed an accounting internship at Studio Center last summer and is exploring careers in economics, finance, or business journalism.

Maddie David '27 Wilmington, North Carolina

Tom Finnegan '26 Washington, New Jersey

Tom is double majoring in Economics and Environmental Studies. In addition to his involvement with WLSC, Tom is a Johnson Scholar and holds leadership positions in Campus Kitchen, the Library Student Advisory Board, and the Student Environmental Action League Outreach Executive. He also works as a research assistant, focusing on amphibian ecology under the guidance of Dr. Marsh. During the past summer, Tom gained valuable experience as a summer research scholar working with Dr. Marsh. With a strong passion for consulting, he aspires to pursue a career in the field after graduation.

William Fitch '27 Westport, Connecticut

Willliam is a Business Administration and Philosophy double major. Outside of WLSC, he is a member of the varsity Cross Country and Track & Field teams, and is also a Peer counselor.

Brody Grant '26 Chattanooga, Tennessee

Brody is double majoring in Politics and American History with a minor in Law, Justice, Society. Outside of WLSC, he serves as President for his fraternity, the Kappa Alpha Order, and was recruited for the General's Football Team as an offensive lineman. Brody serves as a member on The General's Community Sport Outreach volunteering in the Rockbridge Community, and previously served as a Jr. Ambassador for the American Cancer Society's Real Men Wear Pink. After graduation, he plans on attending law school.

Rebecca Hoffman '26 Dallas, Texas

Rebecca is studying Cognitive and Behavioral Science, Mass Communications, and Poverty Studies. In addition to WLSC, she serves as a Student Tour Guide, Social Impact Chair and Weinstein Scholar to the Hillel board, Hearing Advisor, Volunteer Venture Pre-Orientation Leader, Fundraising Chair of the Brain Exercise Initiative, and is affiliated with the Alpha Delta Pi Sorority. Rebecca has also participated in Quantum Computing research and hopes to explore and pursue a career in consulting.

Dalton Jobe '26 Henrico, Virginia

Dalton is pursuing a major in Accounting with a minor in Data Science. In addition to WLSC, Dalton is a member of the Men's Varsity Swimming Team and a member of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. After college, Dalton hopes to pursue a career in consulting or business analytics. 

Will Joseph '26 Wilmette, Illinois

Will is double majoring in Accounting and Classics. Outside of the classroom, he's the goalkeeper for the men's soccer team and is also a team captain. Will has been named All-Region for his success on the field and awarded the Elite 90 Award for his academic success off the field. Back home in the Chicago Land Area, Will has ventured into various entrepreneurial ventures, including a childcare business and soccer camp. After graduation, Will is looking to get into investment banking. 

Travis Mann '26 Dallas, Texas

Travis is pursuing a double major in Accounting and Environmental Studies. In addition to WLSC, he is a co-president of the Cycling Club, a member of Crux Climbing, and involved in Greek life. This past summer, Travis interned at The Riverside Company, understanding finance and private equity. After graduation, he hopes to pursue a career in investment banking or accounting.

Jack Maroon '26 Minneapolis, Minnesota

Jack is majoring in Business Administration and is on the pre-med track. In addition to WLSC, Jack works with the Office of Health Promotion and is involved in W&L Effective Altruism, Washingtonian Society, and Campus Kitchen.

Austin McBride '26 Boonton, New Jersey

Austin is majoring in Computer Science and minoring in Data Science and Entrepreneurship. In addition to WLSC, Austin is a research assistant to the Florence As It Was team, who use 3-D maps and models to map Florence as it was in the 15th century. He focused on optimizing and redesigning the user interface of 3-D models and the website for the Florence As It Was project.

Tshering Mendrel '26 Thimphu, Bhutan

Mendrel is double majoring in Economics and Computer Science. In addition to WLSC, he is a part of the Diversified Capital Group, he works as an Office assistant at the Office of Inclusion and Engagement, he is an OIE representative for Student Affairs, and a South Asian Student Association member. After Graduation, Mendrel hopes to pursue a career in Consulting.

Campbell Musslewhite '26 Washington, DC

Campbell is double majoring in Business Administration and Environmental Studies and minoring in Studio Art. In addition to WLSC, Campbell is the DC State Chair for Mock Convention, serves on the University Sustainability Committee, and plays club squash. Last summer, Campbell was a wilderness trip leader for Kieve Wavus Education and led an 18 day canoeing trip.

Linh Nguyen ’25 Hanoi, Vietnam

Linh is double majoring in Business Administration and Computer Science. In addition to her involvement with WLSC, she serves as the Vice President of Education for the Diversified Capital Group, an International Student Mentor, and an Office Assistant for Student Affairs. She worked as a Global Capital Markets Summer Analyst at Morgan Stanley this summer and will return to the firm after graduation

Jack O'Brien '27 St. Paul, Minnesota

Max Patterson '26 Mission Hills, Kansas

Max is pursuing a double major in Accounting and English. In addition to WLSC, Max is a Peer Counselor, Hearing Advisor, Writing Tutor, and is involved in Greek Life. Max also works as an associate in the Mail Center and trains with the Club Swim Team. After graduation, Max hopes to pursue a career in consulting or wealth management.

Mitchell Patterson '26 San Antonio, Texas

Mitchell is double majoring in Accounting and Spanish. In addition to WLSC, he is a Young Life leader on campus, an assistant for the Student Affairs office, as well as an active member of the W&L Outing Club. Mitchell hopes to explore a career in consulting, investment management, or private equity.

Bianca Pham '26 Hanoi, Vietnam

Bianca is pursuing a double major in Computer Science and Economics. In addition to WLSC, Bianca is a Computer Science teaching assistant, an Appalachian Adventure trip leader, an associate at the Outing Club, and on the board of Pan-Asian Association for Cultural Exchange. Last summer, she worked as a software developer for Google Summer of Code. After graduation, she hopes to pursue a career in the tech industry.

Katie Reed '27 Wayne, Pennsylvania

Katie is majoring is Business Administration and minoring in French and Studio Art. In addition to WLSC, Katie is a member of the Women's Lacrosse Team, an Appalachian Adventure trip leader, and a General Member of First Year Orientation Committee. Last year, she worked with a Politics professor to create graphics for a manuscript on the Constitution. After graduation, Katie hopes to explore a career in consulting or marketing.

Margaret Schweppe ‘26 Shelby, North Carolina

Margaret is pursuing a double major in Business Administration and German. In addition to WLSC, Margaret is involved in the LEAD Program, serves on the executive team of the Promise Committee, and enjoys exploring the outdoors with the Outing Club. She also holds leadership positions in her sorority. Last summer, Margaret lived, worked, and studied in London through W&L's London Internship Program and was a venture capital analyst at Hoxton Ventures. Margaret is interested in pursuing a career in consulting, wealth management, or commercial real estate after graduation.

Patrick Solcher '26 Houston, Texas

Patrick is majoring in Economics with minors in Data Science and Poverty and Human Capability Studies. On campus, Patrick is a Bonner scholar, a member of the Contact Committee, and on the executive team of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). This summer, Patrick will work at a summer camp for children with neurological differences.

Jaeya Taxali ’26 Herndon, Virginia

Jaeya is majoring in Business Administration and Sociology & Anthropology, with a minor in Poverty and Human Capability Studies. In addition to WLSC, Jaeya is a Johnson Scholar, Hearing Advisor, University Singer, Effective Altruism Alternative Protein Lead, and South Asian Student Association member. After graduation, Jaeya hopes to pursue a career in strategy consulting.

Mark Troni '26 Littleton, Colorado

Mark is majoring in Accounting and minoring in Computer Science. In addition to WLSC, he serves as a member of the Men's Wrestling team. He also works as an intramural coordinator for Campus Rec. Last summer, Mark interned for Kiewit Corporation, helping to generate financial reports and ensure quality data. After graduation, he hopes to pursue a career in consulting or investment banking.

Anna Udassi '25 Karachi, Pakistan

Anna is a double major in Neuroscience and Business Administration. In addition to WLSC, she is involved with the Diversified Capital Group and South Asian Student Association.

Nisha Walvekar '26 Pune, India

Nisha is double majoring in Computer Science and Environmental Studies. In addition to WLSC, she works for the Rockbridge Report and is a member of SEAL. After graduation, she plans to pursue a career in climate tech.

John Wold '27 Alexandria, Louisiana

John is a STEM major and and an Environmental Science minor. Outside of WLSC, he serves as the Social Chair for his fraternity, Phi Gamma Delta, and is involved in Club Soccer and the Pre-Health Club. Back home in Alexandria, LA, he participates in soccer camps and works in the operating room at his local surgical hospital. After college, John plans to attend medical school.