Ross Cornwell is a South Carolina native, educated at Davidson College and Stanford University. Worked as a journalist and columnist, editor, script writer, and in higher education as information officer, serving as executive assistant to the president of Clemson University. Recipient of top national and international awards, including 2001 Bronze World Medal at the New York Festivals and 2002 Silver Screen Award at 35th Annual U. S. International Film and Video Festival in Los Angeles. Owned corporate communications company and was first executive editor of "Think & Grow Rich Newsletter."