FALL 2023 | 13 Although being president involves a lot of energy, she finds moments of fun, like picking out menus for catered events. This semester, one goal she has is for the club to volunteer more. She has organized volunteer events for club members to serve dinner to the homeless at Hope Rescue Mission in Reading, Pennsylvania. As a member of the Finance Club, Olivia hopes to plan merged events between the clubs to promote the College of Business’s majors. She knows that in a leadership position like this, she has a reputation to uphold. “Carrying a professional persona when I’m on campus is really important to me. In a role like this, people associate my face with the club and know I’m a leader.” Olivia attributes a lot of her success to networking, and says, “We go to a small school, but it’s still big enough that you can get lost in the crowd. Follow up and make connections. Saying thank you, talking to people, and making yourself known can make all the difference.” LOOKING AHEAD This summer, Olivia has an internship with Ernst & Young (EY), where she will work in the auditing department. She learned about the internship from her friend, a KU graduate student, and got in touch with a campus recruiter and applied. In the future, Olivia hopes to become her own boss. She wants to have something that she can call her own and knows KU has given her the skills to do just that. “There’s a great group of people on campus – students, my friends, professors – and I wouldn’t trade this experience for the world.” OLIVIA WATERMAN When Olivia came to KU, she was a general business major, and had no idea what she wanted to do with it. Under the guidance of Dr.Kaufinger, she realized she wanted to go into accounting. Once she made the decision, everything else clicked into place; she became a member of the Accounting Club, and by the end of her sophomore year, she was offered the opportunity to run for president. Now in her junior year, Olivia is thankful for the connections she has made and her role as President of the Accounting Club. ACCOUNTING CLUB As president, Olivia has numerous tasks like planning, setting up meetings, and reaching out to book guest speakers for the club. She is grateful to the club officers who help her out and knows it would be impossible to do it without them. Olivia describes her role as mostly networking the club, promoting its events and opportunities. Olivia Waterman, Finance and Accounting double major, is President of the Accounting Club. STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
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