Grafton Father, Son Highlighted In Nichols College Alumni Press

GRAFTON, MA — Ryan Warner, class of 2023 at Nichols College, was recently highlighted in the alumni magazine.

Warner is a rising junior majoring in accounting and minoring in criminal justice management.

During the recent reunion weekend, Warner took alumni on tours, shuttled the Herd in golf carts (and even his own jeep) and helped with event setup.

There is one particularly special alum in Warner's life, his father, Patrick Warner, who graduated in 1994.

"I was extremely excited when Ryan made the decision to join the Herd and major in accounting like his dad," Patrick Warner said. "I knew he would thrive on the Hill given the small campus, friendly atmosphere, the hands-on approach of the Nichols professors, as well as the wide opportunities to get involved."

Regarding his career path, Ryan Warner said, "There are a couple different career paths that I am considering: a Certified Public Accountant, exploring opportunities at a company like Fidelity or a Certified Fraud Examiner.

"My criminal justice minor would give me great perspective to explore the field of fraud examination and forensic accounting."

Warner currently works as an intern with Krumsiek & Associates, PC, owned by Nichols alumni, Kim Krumsiek ’03 and her husband Matt ’05.

On campus, Warner is a member of the men’s lacrosse team, he serves as treasurer for the Class of 2023, the Student Athletic Advisory Committee and for a new club, Hope Happens Here, which supports mental health for student athletes. He is also a member of the Accounting Club.

"I love Nichols because it is a great community of people," Ryan Warner said. "At Nichols, class sizes are small and you aren’t just a number; the professors and our advisors know us all by name. It has been very helpful to have close relationships with them. I love that I know everyone in my class and that people are friendly here. There are no bad eggs!”

Warner, whose favorite Lombard Dining Hall meal is the Buffalo chicken wrap, said his favorite course so far has been the Professional Development seminar classes.

"They literally set you up for life after college. We work on our resumes, create our Handshake [job and internship database] account, and make sure our LinkedIn profile is updated," Ryan Warner said. "A bunch of my buddies from other schools have come to me to ask for resume advice."