Famous Scandals
This person was the main character in the movie "The Wolf of Wall Street"
Jordan Belfort
Before the Tigers roared, Clemson’s campus was built on land that once belonged to this South Carolina plantation.
Fort Hill
When attending networking events, career fairs, or interviews, students should always wear this type of attire.
Business Professional
Known for its strong network and professional development events, this co-ed business fraternity helps students build skills and lifelong business connections.
Delta Sigma Pi
Students in this major are fluent in the language of numbers — balancing debits and credits to make sure the books always add up.
Accounting
Once one of America's largest energy companies, this Houston-based giant collapsed in 2001 after revelations of massive accounting fraud.
Enron Scandal
He left his estate and vision behind to create the university that now bears his name.
Thomas Green Clemson
This essential one-page document highlights your education, experience, and skills — and should always be tailored to the job you’re applying for.
Résumé
If you’re an accounting or finance major, this honor organization offers networking, service, and leadership opportunities with professionals in the field.
Beta Alpha Psi
These students love to “make their money work for them,” studying markets, investments, and how to manage financial risk.
Finance
This type of fraudulent investment scheme promises high returns with little, paying earlier investors with funds from newer ones instead of legitimate profits.
Ponzi scheme
This U.S. vice president and fiery orator was Thomas Green Clemson’s father-in-law—and his plantation land became part of campus.
John C. Calhoun
You can start building your professional network early by connecting with alumni, joining clubs, and creating a profile on this platform.
This elite program in the Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business trains students in communication, negotiation, and relationship-building to prepare them for careers in sales.
Sales Innovation Program
Whether it’s brand strategy or TikTok ads, these students focus on understanding customers and getting them to buy in.
Market
This former NASDAQ chairman orchestrated the largest Ponzi scheme in history, defrauding investors of billions before his 2008 arrest.
Bernie Madoff
The iconic clock tower that watches over Bowman Field used to be called “Old Main,” but it’s now named after this controversial early trustee.
Tillman Hall
One of the best ways to manage your workload and stay organized as a business student is to use this kind of tool or app.
Planner or a calendar app.
Members of this organization get to manage real investment portfolios and present their strategies to industry professionals.
Orange and Regalia
These students learn how to lead people, run organizations efficiently, and make key business decisions.
Management
This founder of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX was convicted in 2023 for defrauding investors and misusing billions in customer funds, marking one of the biggest financial scandals in crypto history.
Sam Bankman-fried
In 1963, this architecture student made history by becoming Clemson’s first African American student, peacefully integrating the university.
Harvey Gantt
These short-term or semester-long work experiences let students apply classroom knowledge in real-world business settings.
Internships or co-ops
This student-led council represents all business majors, serving as the voice of students and organizing events within the College of Business.
Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business Student Advisory Board
Students in this major analyze how societies allocate scarce resources — from inflation to international trade.
Economics