Pictured from left: Raquel Collier, Bailey Tollison, Sarah Lamnion, Brianna Mistretta and Brandi Chapman Download Image
April 11, 2024April 11, 2024
The Clemson Real Estate Club recently partnered with the Upstate Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) network to bring CREW members to campus to participate in a panel this spring highlighting various careers related to the commercial real estate industry.
The CREW Network is an organization with chapters around the world dedicated to supporting women in the commercial real estate industry, and the CREW Foundation was established to support female students in higher education who wish to pursue a career in the industry.
The panels featured a diverse range of speakers representing different sectors of the real estate industry, allowing students to gain insight into the career paths, networks, and day-to-day experiences of those in the profession.
Each panelist delved into their own experiences in their field to answer questions, offer advice and share their expertise.
Bryana Mistretta (M'23) – Research and Marketing Manager at Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC) Sarah LaMunion ('14) – Architect at SHLTR Racquel Collier (M'19) – President at Caliber Real Estate Development Bailey Tollison ('15) – Senior Broker Associate at Colliers Brandy Chapman ('17, M'18) – Civil Engineering Team Manager at HDR
Elaine Worzala, visiting professor in the Department of Finance and advisor to the Clemson Real Estate Club, offered her own thoughts on the panel. “Professional and student events like these are extremely beneficial for everyone: students learn a lot and begin to build their networks, and professionals and alumni connect with students and, in some cases, find internships or full-time positions,” she said. “Clemson strives to be one of the top places to offer a great undergraduate experience, and these collaborative ventures with professional organizations are an ideal opportunity to make that happen. It's a win-win-win: students, professionals, and faculty all get something great out of these experiences.”
Charles (CJ) Lynch, a fourth-year financial management student and president of the Clemson Real Estate Club, spoke about the benefits of the event: “We are excited to welcome CREW Upstate South Carolina to campus for the second year in a row. We were very fortunate to be able to work with them and provide our club members with a unique experience of learning from and networking with notable real estate professionals from a variety of fields, including brokerage, civil engineering, development, lending, banking, and architecture. This could not have been possible without the help of CREW Greenville presidents Heather Boltz, Adam Thoma, and Liz Dillard. We look forward to hosting CREW on campus again next year!”
The CREW Network Foundation is offering scholarships to students, with an application deadline of April 15. The foundation will award 25 undergraduate scholarships of $5,000 and 15 graduate scholarships of $10,000.
For more information about scholarship opportunities, visit the CREW Network Foundation website.
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