NATIONAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM
2008 Scholars
Amalfitano

Katharine Amalfitano
Mansfield, OH
Major: Health Science (Preprofessional Health Studies)

Campus Involvement and Leadership: Calhoun Scholars Program, Dixon Fellows Program, Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity, Habitat for Humanity, Relay for Life, SERTOMA, Alpha Lambda Delta (honor society)


Budi

Maeve Budi
Beaufort, SC
Major: Polymer and Fiber Chemistry

Campus Involvement and Leadership: Habitat for Humanity, Society of Women Engineers, Dixon Fellows Program, Phi Psi Honors (Polymer and Fiber Chemistry honors fraternity)


Internship/Research/Learning Experiences: Research on making a solid carbon sponge with varied pore sizes with Dr. Mefford


Dallaire

Nicole Dallaire
Sterling, VA
Major: Architecture

Campus Involvement and Leadership: Clemson Language Partner Program, Tiger Marching Band, Basketball Pep Band, Brass Quintet, Catholic Student Association, Intramurals (soccer), Clemson University Japanese Cultural Association, Alpha Lambda Delta (honor society)


Deery

Rebecca Deery
Lexington, KY
Major: Biological Science and Secondary Education

Campus Involvement and Leadership: Alpha Delta Pi Sorority (Leadership Chair), Dixon Fellows Program, University Dance Company, Central Spirit,  Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Wren High School Young Life Leader


Internship/Research/Learning Experiences: Creative Inquiry: "Teenage Triumphs and Tragedies: Using Adolescent Literature as Lens to View Our Lives"


Harroff

Lauren Harroff
Concord, NC
Major: Biosystems Engineering

Campus Involvement and Leadership: Gamma Phi Beta, Dixon Fellows, SERTOMA, Alpha Lambda Delta (Honor society, Director of community service)


Hock

Lauren Hock
Naperville, IL
Major: Psychology

Campus Involvement and Leadership: Calhoun Scholars Program, Dixon Fellows, Alpha Chi Omega Fraternity, TakeNote (Treasurer), Student Senate (Finance and procedures committee)


Hughes

Taylor Hughes
Greer, SC
Major: Health Science

Campus Involvement and Leadership: Varsity Cross Country Team, Varsity Track and Field Team, Autism Society of Clemson University (Secretary)


Hyde

James Hyde
Saluda, NC
Major: Bioengineering

Campus Involvement and Leadership: Fellowship of Christian Athletes, EUREKA!, Engineers Without Borders (El Salvador Project Team), Intramurals (Dodgeball), Calhoun Scholars Program, Club Triathlon


Ingram

Kimberly Ingram
Dacula, GA
Majors: Communication Studies and Political Science

Campus Involvement and Leadership: Student Senate (University Relations Committee), Clemson Service and Philanthropy Council (CUCommits), Forensics Team, Feel Good, Dixon Fellows, National Society of Leadership and Success (Success Networking Team Coordinator), Calhoun Scholars Program, Public Relations Student Society of America, Golden Key International Honor Society, Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity, Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, National Society of Collegiate Scholars


Isgett

Zan Isgett
Mt. Pleasant, SC
Major: Genetics

Campus Involvement and Leadership: Dixon Fellows, Calhoun Scholars Program, Clemson Animal Welfare Society, Table Francaise, High-5 Club, Alpha Lambda Delta, WSBF Radio Intern

Internship/Research/Learning Experiences: Research at the Clemson Canine Genetics Laboratory with Dr. Leigh Ann Clark


Nissan

Ariel Nissan
Ridgecrest, CA
Major: Bioengineering

Campus Involvement and Leadership: Habitat for Humanity (Trips coordinator, Education coordinator), Alpha Omega Epsilon (Professional Science & Engineering Sorority- Philanthropic co-chair, recruitment chair), Club Swim, Hillel (Vice-president of social affairs), Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (General Engineering Department)