Information about Professor Whirl
Born and raised in James Island, SC
Proud Member of the Church of God In Christ
Active church musician- Organ & Drums
Favorite Artists: Fred Hammond, Tye Tribbett, Dorinda Clark Cole, James Fortune & FIYA, Ricky Dilliard, John P. Kee, & Isreal & New Breed. Enjoy all classical music as well.
Favorite activities: Bowling, Golf, Basketball, Flag Football, Reading, Watching Sports, Movies, Church, dining out, and traveling.
Fanatic of the Carolina Panthers, Winthrop University Basketball, Citadel Football, Charleston Southern Football, MSNBC, Spongebob Squarepants, & Economic History.
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Graduated from Garrett Academy of Technology: Top 20% of his class.
At Garrett he held the following positions:
Junior Class President
Chess Club President
Student Advisory Council
Garrett Academy Greeter
Student Representative for the Business Advisory Council
Prom Committee Chair & President
Access Program President
DECA member- winning 2 state titles & regional titles
1st Rick Hendrick BMW intern- Marketing & Sales
Assistant Manager of the Beach Club- Kiawah Island- Age 17; over 30 + employees
Took honors and AP classes throughout school
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Attended Winthrop University: Graduated in 3 & a half years (or a semester early)
Majored in Economics (Bachelor of Arts Degree), with a minor in business & political science
At Winthrop he held the following positions:
Student Alumni Council President
Student Alumni Council Membership Committee Chair
National Association of Black Accountants President & Vice President
Association of Collegiate Entrepreneurs President
Thomson Dining Advisory Council- Member
Omicron Delta Epsilon President- University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Pi Gamma Mu- Treasurer
Unity Church of God in Christ- Minister of Music
Richardson Hall Advisory Council- Member
Student Advisory Council- Member
Homecoming Committee Advisory Council- CO-Chair for Alumni Events
Executive Alumni Council- Student Representative & Member
Winthrop University Ambassador & Served on the Membership Committee
SIFE- Member; Lecturer of "How to become a millionaire project"
College of Business Advisory Council Student Representative
Winthrop University LEAP Program: College of Business Liaison
Society for Human Resource Management- Member
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Attended Trident Technical College
Awarded an Associates of Arts Degree- Honors Graduate.
Awards given by Trident Technical College
Inducted into the two year international honor society- Phi Theta Kappa
Magna Cum Laude Graduate
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Attended Charleston Southern University
Awarded a MBA (created emphasis in economics)- Honors Graduate (Top 5% of class)
Awards given by Charleston Southern University
Inducted into the international business honor society: Sigma Beta Delta
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Attending Armstrong Atlantic State University
M.Ed in Adult Education/ Human Resource Management
4.0 GPA, Expected Graduation December 2010