INTERNSHIPS Damini interned for Victaulic during Summer 2024, where she was an international tax intern. While there, she read IRS reports and learned about international policies. “It was fun to experience a private company and learn about the different policies and corporate life.” Previously, Damini was a tax intern for RKL LLP. At the time, she had never taken a tax class before, but she was still onboarded because of her experience and knowledge. “It was a bit intimidating, but I learned I really liked tax.” This summer, Damini will intern with KPMG. She is very excited about this opportunity to work with for one of the “Big Four” – a term accountants use to describe some of the most popular and hardest firms to get into. “It’s always been a dream of mine to be a part of the Big Four.” CAREER ASPIRATIONS After graduation, Damini would like to follow in her dad’s footsteps and pursue her CPA license. She hopes to work full-time with one of the Big Four and is looking forward to any new opportunities along the way. As she enters her Junior year, Damini has built an impressive resume with two internships under her belt and two more scheduled for 2025. An involved student in the classroom and on campus, she has made a name for herself within the College of Business and beyond. Damini attributes a lot of her success to her personal mantra: “Your time at KU is what you make of it.” ACADEMICS Damini’s path within the College of Business began in her freshman year when she began as a finance major. It was after taking ACT 121, when she picked up on the topics, that she realized she wanted to add accounting to her degree. “Dr. Kaufinger has been fantastic to learn from. Outside of being immensely knowledgeable, Dr. K is always there to go to for advice.” One of her favorite classes this semester is Investments, taught by Dr. Alam. “I’ve been able to apply these ideas to myself.” Outside of the classroom, Damini is a board member for accounting club. As an active member, she attends many of the events, including Meet the Firms Night. In addition, Damini is a representative for the COB on the Student Government Board. DAMINI RAMANUJAM KUMAR 12 | INNOVISION MAGAZINE
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