Jeff Clinkscales, Phi Beta Kappa
Sumter, SC
Major: Spanish
Campus Involvement and Leadership: Reformed University Fellowship, The Navigators, Impulse (a capella group), National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Philosophy Club, Men's Glee, PASS tutor for physics, Golden Key National Honor Society, Clemson University Singers, Intramurals (flag football), Relay for Life, volunteer tutor/mentor at Ravenel Elementary School, Clemson Language Partner Program

Internship/Research/Learning Experiences:
Mission to the World, Ciudad Victoria, Mexico (Spring 2005)
Medical Missions International, Barahona, Dominican Republic (Summer 2005)
Study abroad at La Universidad Blás Pascal in Argentina (Spring 2006)
Research with Biological Sciences professor Dr. Leslie Temesvari, Clemson U.(Fall 2006)

Key Research:
Involvement of a Rab8-like protein of Dictyostelium discoideum, Sas1, in the formation of membrane extensions, secretion and adhesion during development.

Robert Dixon
Idaho Falls, ID
Major: Computer Science and Mathematical Sciences
Campus Involvement and Leadership: Dixon Fellow, Clemson Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children, Semantics (art editor, technology manager), Award for outstanding sophomore in computer science, Golden Key National Honor Society, Intramurals (flag football, soccer), Relay for Life, Award for outstanding senior in computer science, Upsilon Pi Epsilon (honor society for computer science)

Key Research:
REU in computer science at Iowa State U. (Summer 2006)
Performing matrix operations on an nVidia graphics card using OpenGL and GLSL with Dr. Mike Westall at Clemson U.

Stephen Gosnell, Phi Beta Kappa
Landrum, SC
Major: Biological Sciences
Campus Involvement and Leadership: Student Body President, Vice President; Student Senate (University Relations Committee); Dixon Fellow; Campus Crusade for Christ; Intramural Flag Football, LeaderShape Institute, Mortar Board National Leadership Honor Society, Omicron Delta Kappa National Honor Society, Students for Organ Donation, Matt Locke Award for Student Service, Who's Who/Order of the Blue Ridge (student leader award), Phil Prince Student Development Award, ODK Honor Society Member of the Year, National Science Foundation Graduate Research Award, 2007 Norris Medal recipient

Internship/Research/Learning Experiences:
Discover Life in America, Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Summer 2005)

Key Research:
Identification of Diagnostic Morphological Characteristicsin Caddisfly (Family: Philopotamidae) Larvae of Eastern United States

Kelly Jones
Princeton, WV
Major: Biological Sciences
Campus Involvement and Leadership: TAPS Yearbook Staff, Freshman Council (Campus Events Committee Chairperson), Intramurals (flag football, softball, soccer, volleyball), Clemson Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Clemson University Guide Association (treasurer), Code Elementary After-School Tutoring Program, Student Alumni Association, Relay for Life, Habitat for Humanity (public relations chair, co-fundraising chair), Golden Key Honor Society, Omicron Delta Kappa honor society (vice president)

Key Research:
The role of cholesterol in the pathogenic adhesion and virulence of Entamoeba histolytica in human amoebiasis (Clemson U., Dr. Lesley Temesvari)

Laura Hart, Phi Beta Kappa
Cincinnati, OH
Major: Biochemistry
Campus Involvement and Leadership: Habitat for Humanity (president, vice president), Dixon Fellow, Biochemistry and Genetics Club, Supplemental Instructor for MTHSC 108, Clemson Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children, Relay for Life, Omicron Delta Kappa honor society, Outstanding Senior in Biochemistry Award, Outstanding Senior in the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences Award, Who's Who/Order of the Blue Ridge (student leader award)

Internship/Research/Learning Experiences:
Medical research internship, Mitochondrial Genetics Lab at Cincinnati Children's Hospital and Medical Center (Summer 2005)
Medical reserach internship, Otolaryngology Department at Cincinnati Children's Hospital and Medical Center (Summer 2006)

Key Research:
Mitochondrial mutations and their impacts on health, with a primary focus on mutations that cause deafness
Retrospective Study on the Use of CNS Imaging in Pediatric Patients with Hearing Loss

Kate Hicks
Greenville, SC
Major: Biosystems Engineering
Campus Involvement and Leadership: Dixon Fellow, Varsity Swimming, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Alpha Epsilon Delta pre-med honor society, Tau Beta Pi engineering honor society, Solid Orange Squad (Clemson athletes community service organization), Biosystems Engineering Club, 2007 Athletic Director's Award of Excellence, ACC Academic Honor Roll

Internship/Research/Learning Experiences:
REU in Neuroscience at the University of Minnesota

Key Research:
Bioinstrumentation research

Rachel Rhyne
Seymour, TN
Major: Economics
Campus Involvement and Leadership: Student Senate (Finance & Procedures Committee), Student Government (Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, Finance Committee), Dixon Fellow, Tigers Who Care, Campus Crusade for Christ, The Tiger, Mortar Board National Leadership Honor Society, Omicron Delta Kappa National Honor Society, Phi Kappa Phi, Golden Key National Honor Society, Dance Marathon (finance committee chair), Alpha Lambda Delta, Omicaron Delta Epsilon (economics honor society), Marion Harris Award for Excellence in Economics, 2007 Eugene T. Moore School of Education Graduate Certificate of Excellence

Internship/Research/Learning Experiences:
Junior Analyst at Scripps Networks, Knoxville, TN (Summer 2005)

Key Research:
The economic decline of the South Carolina dairy industry

Honors thesis: "Does the Timing of School District Elections Affect Student Achievement?"

Christen Smith
Oak Ridge, TN
Majors: Health Science and Economics
Campus Involvement and Leadership: 2006 Truman Scholarship nationali finalist, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Reformed University Fellowship, Best Buddies, Dixon Fellow, Club Softball, intramurals, Clemson Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children (founding vice president), Clemson Language Partner Program, Golden Key International Honor Society, Phi Kappa Phi, 2006 Phil Prince Student Personal Development Award, Marian L. Harris Award for Excellence in Economics, Who's Who/Order of the Blue Ridge (student leader award), 2007 Department of Public Health Science Scholastic Achievement Award

Internship/research/learning experiences:
Intern with Africa bureau, US Agency for International Development (Summer 2006)
Volunteer health promoter with AMIGOS de las Americas, Oaxaca, Mexico (Summer 2005)
Mission to the World, Ciudad Victoria, Mexico (Spring 2005)
Kenya Medical Outreach, Inc. medical/dental mission, Olmekenyu and Morijo, Kenya (Summer 2004)

Key Research:
Major issues, economic feasibility, and best practices in medical translation in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, especially in regard to Hispanic populations in the Tri-County area

Lauren Smith
Greer, SC
Major: Financial Management
Campus Involvement and Leadership: Student Government (Organizations Director, Freshman Council, assistant organizations director), TAPS Yearbook Staff, Campus Crusade for Christ, LeaderShape Institute, Clemson Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children, Clemson Chapter of Amnesty International, Model United Nations, South Carolina Student Legislature (Member-at-Large, committee vice chair, Clemson Delegation Vice-Chair), Dixon Fellows, Pi Delta Phi French honor society, Beta Gamma Sigma business honor society, Golden Key, Code Elementary After-School Tutoring Program, Amnesty International, Omicron Delta Kappa, Finance Department Student Advisory Board, Blue Key Honor Society, Student Affairs Advisory Board Ambassador Award, Thomas C. Breazeale Award (finance), Wallace Dabney Trevillian Merit Award (College of Business and Behavioral Science), Who's Who/Order of the Blue Ridge (student leader award)

Internship/Research/Learning Experiences:
Financial Management Intern with General Electric, Erie, PA (Summer 2006) -- named 2006 national Student Intern/Co-po Contribution Award recipient
Primerica Financial Services, Greenville, SC (Summer 2005)

Suzanne Weaver, Phi Beta Kappa
Charlotte, NC
Major: Biochemistry
Campus Involvement and Leadership: Tiger Band (drum major), Dixon Fellow, intramural softball, Gamma Phi Beta sorority (head of collegiate-alumni relations), Best Buddies Club, Biochemistry and Genetics Club, Clemson Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children (founding president), LeaderShape Institute, St. Jude Up 'Til Dawn (fundraising chair), Omicron Delta Kappa, Golden Key, Phi Kappa Phi, Clemson University Guide Association, Who's Who/Order of the Blue Ridge (student leader award)

Internship/Research/Learning Experiences:
Internship with the Pediatric Oncology Education Program at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN (Summer 2006)
Internship at ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Charlotte, NC (Summer 2005)
French immersion program at American University of Paris (Summer 2005)

Yousef Yasin, Phi Beta Kappa
Johnson City, TN
Major: Biochemistry
Campus Involvement and Leadership: Habitat for Humanity, Dixon Fellow, Biochemistry and Genetics Club, intramurals (soccer, flag football), volunteer math tutor at Cherokee Elementary School, Amnesty International, Relay for Life, volunteer math tutor at Cherokee Elementary, volunteer youth soccer coach,

Internship/Research/Learning Experiences:
Medical shadowing with a general surgeon at the Johnson City Medical Center and a neuro-radiologist at Greenville Memorial Hospital

Key Research:
Clinical Research at the Greenville Memorial Hospital on the effectiveness of the Starclose Vascular Closure Device in Chronic Lower leg Ischemia.

Amanda Youell, Phi Beta Kappa
Chattanooga, TN
Major: Mathematical Sciences
Campus Involvement and Leadership: Dixon Fellow, Relay for Life (Team Captain), Habitat for Humanity (secretary/treasurer, fundraising chair), FCA, Intramurals (soccer, ultimate frisbee), Math Tutor, Sue King Dunkle Award for outstanding sophomore in mathematics, Faculty Award for Outstanding Junior in Mathematical Sciences, Pi Mu Epsilon (Mathematical Sciences Honor Society), Omicron Delta Kappa National Honor Society, 2007 Mathematical Sciences Faculty Award

Internship/Research/Learning Experiences:
Intern with the Department of Defense, conducting cryptanalysis with a focus on security (Summer 2006)
REU in Mathematics at the U. of Akron (Summer 2005)