Achieng Adongo
Major: Engineering
Orangeburg, SC

Campus Involvement and Leadership: Society of Women in Engineering, Cross Impact Campus Ministries, Circle K, National Society of Black Engineers

Internship/Research/Learning Experiences:
Creative Inquiry: Exploring the role that values and subconscious goals play in developing and measuring self-esteem

Mark Boerckel
Major: Economics
East Moline, IL

Campus Involvement and Leadership: Clemson Water Polo Club, Student Senate, Dixon Fellows Program, Presbyterian Student Association, FCA, Intramurals, Relay for Life, Children's Hospital Dance Marathon, Clemson Institute for the Study of Capitalism Junior Fellow, CBBS I-LEAD Program, CBBS Horizons Professional Development Program, Reformed University Fellowship

Internship/Research/Learning Experiences:

• Creative Inquiry: Town n' Gown Oral History Project: showcase the concomitant growth, development and interface of a university and a community through personal interviews and historical research

• Intern with Automated Trading Desk, Charleston, SC: Worked as a trading intern doing research projects, obtaining NASD certifications, and trading stock proprietarily for the company

Shannon Edd
Major: Engineering
Rochester, MN

Campus Involvement and Leadership: Clemson Marching Band, Formula SAE, Alpha Lambda Delta freshman honor society, Intramurals (ultimate Frisbee), Relay for Life, Presbyterian Student Association, 2007 Scholastic Achievement Award from Mechanical Engineering

• Research with Department of Mechanical Engineering at Clemson: Finding the bending stiffness of a golf club shaft; measuring a tire mold with a coordinate measuring machine (CMM) (summer 2007)

• Co-operative Education with Club Car, Inc., Augusta, Ga.: Working in the Test and Development department (fall 2007)

Ben Garrison
Major: Computer Engineering
Lake Jackson, TX
Campus Involvement and Leadership: Clemson Symphony Orchestra (percussion), Dixon Fellows, Relay for Life (athletic committee director), Student Senate (academic affairs committee), Clemson Steel Drum Band, Percussion Ensemble, Intramurals (Ultimate Frisbee, Soccer),Student Alumni Association

Internship/Research/Learning Experiences:
Research Fellow with Department of Biochemistry at UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas: Computer-based discovery of Novel transcription factor binding sites, in
order to control previously uncontrollable genes through the regulation of transcription (summer 2007)

Randy Gelhausen
Major: Computer Engineering
Dallas, TX

Campus Involvement and Leadership: Presbyterian Student Association, Intramurals (ultimate frisbee, soccer), Dixon Fellows, Clemson Indoor Soccer League, Golden Key honor society, Habitat for Humanity

Internship/Research/Learning Experiences:

• Research Fellow with Department of Biochemistry at UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas: "Microarray Calibration: Microsatellite Repeat Variations in Chimpanzees and Humans" (summer 2007)

• Co-operative Education with Cryovac, Simpsonville, SC: Conducting inter-departmental information network upgrades (fall 2007)

Michael Griswold
Major: Financial Management
Denver, NC

Campus Involvement and Leadership: Dixon Fellows, Clemson University Student Athlete Enrichment Program (Athlete Tutor), Donor Services Student Advisory Team, Habitat for Humanity, Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children, Relay for Life, Finance Club, IPTAY Collegiate Club, Special Cats, Clemson Democrats, Alpha Lambda Delta honor society, intramurals team captain (flag football, dodge ball)

Internship/Research/Learning Experiences:
Intern with the Anderson County (S.C.) Government Finance Division: Conducted research and analysis on special projects concerning Debt Management as well as Program Costs, Efficiency and Effectiveness (summer 2007)

Laura Kulikowski
Major: Animal and Veterinary Science
Laurys Station, PA

Campus Involvement and Leadership: Intercollegiate Eventing (equestrian) Team (co-president), Pre-Vet Club, Clemson Animal Welfare Society, Dixon Fellows, Outstanding Student in General Chemistry Award

Internship/Research/Learning Experiences:
Creative Inquiry: Investigating the effects of a feed-through antibody product on calf health, hematological parameters, and gastrointestinal mucosal development.

Andrew Park
Major: Biosystems Engineering
Chattanooga, TN

Campus Involvement and Leadership: WSBF radio DJ, Intramurals (ultimate frisbee, dodgeball, soccer, flag football), Alpha Lambda Delta honor society, Habitat for Humanity, Biosystems Engineering Club, Relay for Life

Internship/Research/Learning Experiences:
Research at Clemson with Dr. Jonn Foulk: Testing the strength of cotton fibers

Lori Pindar
Major: Communication Studies
Sumter, SC

Campus Involvement and Leadership: National Society of Black Engineers (Secretary), CONNECTIONS Mentoring Program - Team Leader, Sigma Alpha Lambda, AAH Curriculum Committee student representative, Intramurals (soccer), Clemson Language Partner Program, Roderick Duncan Geddes Award for Diversity in Communication, Minority Recruitment Task Force, Omicron Delta Kappa, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Internship/Research/Learning Experiences:

• Study abroad in Ghana, investigating HIV/AIDS pandemic (May 2007)
• Intern with SC HIV/AIDS Council, Columbia, SC: researched House/Ball Culture, investigated awareness/testing campaigns, coordinated two state-wide initiatives (summer 2007)

Suzanne Sawicki
Major: Bioengineering
Tallahassee, FL

Campus Involvement and Leadership: Dixon Fellows, Clemson Undergraduate Bioengineering Society (Vice President), Reformed University Fellowship (RUF), Code Elementary/Calhoun Honors tutoring program, Intramurals (Ultimate Frisbee, Flag Football), Golden Key National Honor Society, Habitat for Humanity, Women’s Varsity
Rowing (2005-2006)

Internship/Research/Learning Experiences:

• Research at Clemson with Dr. Andrew Metters: The use of hydrogels in protein release/delivery

• REU in Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University of Colorado-Boulder: "Changes in structure of a monoclonal antibody adsorbed to silica particles" (Summer 2007)

Ben Ward
Major: Economics and Political Science
Columbia, SC

Campus Involvement and Leadership: Clemson Wesley Foundation, intramurals (ultimate Frisbee, flag football), Dixon Fellows, winner of 2007 J.T. Barton Jr., Ethics Essay Scholarship Competition

Internship/Research/Learning Experiences:
Intern with US Department of State in Frankfurt, Germany: Political and Economic Section of the US Consulate General -- drafted political and economic reports, planned the Ambassador's travel, attended meetings with consulate staff, German officials, African-European joint parliamentary session (summer 2007)