true09/22/2025Once timid, now proud: First-gen accounting student excels When Kelly Clark finished high school, she thought she was done with her education. Now she's is a standout student pursuing a B.S. in Business Administration, with a concentration in accounting.Student StoriesKelly Clark smiles while looking at the camera for a portraitI feel that my resilience has increased, my perspective has changed about a lot of things in life. I’m happy with where I am, but still look forward to where I’m going.Kelly ClarkB.S. in Business Administration student, accounting concentrationAcademicsMerrick School of BusinessStudent Stories