Our PRTM EDGE Student Advisory Board
About the SAB -- Meet the SAB members -- Hear from the SAB -- Submit a question to the SAB
About the PRTM EDGE Student Advisory Board
The Student Advisory Board (SAB) is a group of students who act as a representative for the students to the faculty in the EDGE semester. The SAB meets once a month and discusses how the semester is going for the students and the faculty members. Any changes that need to be made to curriculum, grading, scheduling, etc. are addressed. The SAB keeps the line of communication between the students and faculty open, and works with the faculty to make the EDGE experience the best it can be for the students. Members of the SAB are valuable not only to the faculty, but also to other students who have questions about what is going on, or issues that they would like to raise to the faculty.
How EDGE SAB members are chosen
The SAB members have volunteered to act as a sounding board for both the students and EDGE team. New members join the SAB near the end of the semester prior to their EDGE experience and continue to serve for two semesters after their EDGE experience. This way, experienced SAB members can act as mentors and guides for the new members throughout the new members' EDGE experience.
Meet the current EDGE SAB
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Stephanie Baker 
Hometown: Greenville, SC Year: Junior Post Clemson Aspirations: YMCA Director Hobbies: Volleyball, dancing, reading, playing on the internet, hanging out with friends Favorite Quote: "Life is too short to fight and be miserable."
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Claire Peyton Bowman 
Hometown: Cullman, AL Year: Sophomore Post Clemson Aspirations: I plan to attend medical school. Hobbies: Running, hunting, cooking and reading Favorite Quote: "Make each day your masterpiece" (John Wooden)
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Rob Doneth 
Hometown: Sumter, SC Year: Sophomore Post Clemson Aspirations: Work for the National Park Service or in Outdoor Leadership Education. Hobbies: Backpacking, sailing, kayaking, photography Favorite Quote: "Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing." (Helen Keller)
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Rachel Floyd 
Hometown: Greenville, SC Year: Sophomore Post Clemson Aspirations: Attend MUSC...I would like to become an Occupational Therapist. Hobbies: Running and reading Favorite Quote: "Love Never Fails."
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Adam Fort
Hometown: Year: Post Clemson Aspirations: Hobbies: Favorite Quote:
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Alan Garner 
Hometown: Greenville, SC Year: Sophomore Post Clemson Aspirations: Work with special needs people in a recreational setting. Hobbies: Outdoors stuff (rock climbing, camping, trap shooting, hunting and fishing), hanging out with friends, parties, I'll give anything fun a chance. Favorite Quote: "The mountain of success is not a big shiny beautiful mountain, it is more like an ugly large pile of mistakes and errors. The difference between success and failure is if you are standing on top of this mountain or buried under it."
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Jessica Gibson 
Hometown: Edgefield, SC Year: Junior Post Clemson Aspirations: Work for the National Park Service. Hobbies: Golf, hunting, fishing, anything outdoors Favorite Quote: "A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in." (Greek Proverb)
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Morgan Greene |
Nicole Greer 
Hometown: Greenville, South Carolina Year: Senior Post Clemson Aspirations: Child life specialist, experienced traveler, and eventually start my career as a Physical therapist. Hobbies: Snowboarding, trying new adventures, traveling to new places, and spending time with friends Favorite Quote: "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." (John 16:33)
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Ann Hargrove
Hometown: Spartanburg, SC Year: Sophomore Post Clemson Aspirations: I would like to work in the Bahamas for a few years after college, and work at a resort. Hobbies: I love playing sports and being oudoors. Favorite Quote: "As you travel through life whatever may be your goal, keep your eye upon the doughnut and not upon the hole"
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Josh Hudson 
Hometown: Lake Norman, NC Year: Junior Post Clemson Aspirations: traveling the world while working and promoting the benefits of tourism economies while working to preserve traditional culture. As of now I plan on working after graduating from Clemson University. Hobbies: Traveling, spending time with friends, Clemson Athletics Favorite Quote: “Half our life is trying to find something to do with the time we have rushed through life trying to save.” (Will Rogers)
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Allyson McCall 
Hometown:Walterboro, SC Year: Senior Post Clemson Aspirations: Career in Therapeutic Recreation Hobbies: Horseback riding, hiking Favorite Quote: "When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, 'I used everything you gave me.'" (Emma Bombeck)
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Sarah Miller |
Edie Newton 
Hometown: Easley, SC Year: Junior Post Clemson Aspirations: To obtain a job in the Upstate of South Carolina in Recreational Therapy Hobbies: Play soccer, hang out with my friends, and do various arts and crafts projects. Favorite Quote: “Work hard and become a leader; be lazy and never succeed." (Proverbs 12:24) "Change your thoughts and you change your world." Norman Vincent Peale
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Marcus Plumb 
Hometown: Charleston, SC Year: Sophomore Post Clemson Aspirations: Work within the Charleston Tourism industry. Hobbies: Sigma Nu Favorite Quote: “Fear causes hesitation, and hesitation will cause your worst fears to come true” (Point Break)
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James Revis 
Hometown: Six Mile, SC Year: Sophomore Post Clemson Aspirations: National Park Manager Hobbies: Go outside, read, watch movies, meet new people and go on epic adventures Favorite Quote: Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions. (Dalai Lama)
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Matt Tull |
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Nicole Vest |
Ashley Walton 
Hometown: Jacobstown, NJ
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Advice from the SAB to current EDGE students
Edie's take on what to expect during EDGE:
- Do not register for any other class besides the core classes.
- Keep your schedule open in case you have to go to see a presentation, go to a meeting, stay later during class, etc.
- Schedule work and other activities around your EDGE semester hours.
- Always ask questions if you do not understand what is being taught.
- Be proactive and take initiative on assignments and projects.
- Do all the reading that is assigned; it will help you for the quizzes and exams.
- Make sure to read assignments before hand, in case you have to take pictures for any creative aspect that may be involved.
Josh's description of the EDGE experience:
The EDGE semester is an experience in itself. As a student in the traditional classroom the student and faculty relationship is not what it could be but in the EDGE semester the student will come to know the faculty and vice versa. The faculty and student relationship gained from the EDGE semester is significant because it allows for the faculty to provide letters of reference/recommendation. These letters are going to stand out because the professor has grown to known the student throughout the semester. This is significant when applying for practicums for PRTM 206/207. For example, I applied for three internships and received all three positions. Each interviewee told me I was offered the internship because I had a greater experience and understanding of the professional world. Two out of the three commented on my letters of reference. I would credit the fact I was offered all three practicums to the EDGE semester. Due to the fact I participated in the EDGE semester I stood out versus other candidates and my professors were able to get to know my strengths and weaknesses which helped me in the long run. Lastly, the EDGE semester is fun. I made many friends from the EDGE semester that I still see and talk to daily. It’s a great educational opportunity that we as future Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management professionals are lucky enough to be a part of.
Edie's personal experience with EDGE
During the EDGE semester I was able to attend the South Carolina Governors Conference in Myrtle Beach, SC. At the conference I was able to network with professionals in the field of Travel and Tourism. We were able to attend workshops that taught us about networking using sites such as Flicker and Facebook, as well as visit different booths set up by numerous organizations promoting travel and tourism. During the time when we were in Myrtle Beach we also visited Brookgreen Gardens, North Myrtle Beach Aquatic and Fitness Center, Blackmoor Golf Course, Ocean Lakes Family Campground, and Myrtle Beach Department of Recreation, we were also able to stay at The Caravelle Resort. It was a tremendous opportunity to be able to actively learn and experience what we were learning during the EDGE semester. It was truly the best experience I have ever had during my college career at Clemson University.
Contact the EDGE SAB
Are you a current or future EDGE student and have a question or suggestion for the SAB that we haven't addressed on our FAQs page? Use this form to submit your question or suggestion. A member of the SAB will answer any submitted questions or pass any submitted sugestions along to the PRTM EDGE team at the next SAB meeting.