2018 Scholars
Roann Abdeladl
Greenville, SC
Major:
Health Sciences and Political Science
Campus Involvement and Leadership
- Dixon Global Policy Scholars
- Resident Assistant
- Clemson Free Clinic Volunteer
- Clemson Undergraduate Student Government Senate
- Muslim Student Association
Internship/Research/Learning Experiences:
- Creative Inquiry: Stories of Refuge, Detention, and Hospitality
- Greenville Health System REEP Creative Inquiry: Prospective Studies of Hyperbaric Chambers to Treat Diabetic Patients
Elise Blackburn
Mt. Pleasant, SC
Major:
Spanish Language & International Health
Campus Involvement and Leadership
- Women's Club Ultimate Team
- Camp Kesem Counselor
- Writing Fellow
Destiny Boone
Summerville, SC
Major:
Computer Science
Campus Involvement and Leadership
- Dixon Global Policy Scholar
- WISE Mentor
- CUhackit Graphic Design Team
- PEER/WISE Academic Enrichment Program
Internship/Research/Learning Experiences:
- Virtual Environments Research Team
Natalie Claypool
Crestwood, KY
Major:
Spanish Language & International Health (Emphasis: Community Development)
Minor:
Psychology
Campus Involvement and Leadership
- Youth Scholars Program Mentor
- Clemson's Challenge for Academically Talented Students (C-CATS) Instructor
- NSP New Scholar 2019 Retreat Team
- Child Development Creative Inquiry
- Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children (FIMRC)
- Tigers Building Healthier Communities Abroad Secretary (2018-2019)
- Campus and Community Development Committee (2018-2019)
- Intramural Sports (Soccer, Flag Football)
Internship/Research/Learning Experiences:
- Study Abroad at Stellenbosch University, South Africa
- Exploring Harm Reduction in Atlanta Alternative Fall Break Program
Ronnie Clevenstine
Greenville, SC
Major:
Environmental & Natural Resources: Concentration in Economic Policy
Minors:
Biological Sciences and Social Sciences Cluster
Campus Involvement and Leadership
- Youth Scholars Program
- Clemson University Food Summit
- CUSG Sustainability Committee
- Model United Nations Conference
Carson Colenbaugh
Kennesaw, GA
Major:
Horticulture
Minor:
Biological Sciences and Forest Resource Management
Campus Involvement and Leadership
- Clemson Food Collective Executive Committee
- Ambassador - College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Life Sciences
- Clemson Fire Tigers Prescribed Burn Crew
- Student Association for Fire Ecology (SAFE)
- Youth Scholars Program Mentor
- NSP 2019 New Scholar Retreat Team Member
Internship/Research/Learning Experiences:
- Appalachian Fire Ecology Creative Inquiry - researching overstory mortality following the 2016 Rock Mountain Fire
Nicholas Deas
Hilton Head Island, SC
Major:
Computer Science and Psychology
Minor:
Business Management
Campus Involvement and Leadership
- CU Cyber
- CUhackit
- Club Tennis
- CECAS Spark Challenge - Bet On It
Internship/Research/Learning Experiences:
- Clemson Creative Inquiry research analyzing political tweets by current House of Representative members
- Research mentored by Clemson University Professor in IBM Watson’s application to Tangible Interfaces
McCormick Emge
Mt. Pleasant, SC
Major:
Electrical Engineering
Minor:
Music
Campus Involvement and Leadership
- Chief Engineer at WSBF-FM Clemson
- Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity (2018-)
- Pianist in Clemson Jazz Ensemble (aka "The Jungaleers")
- Youth Scholars Program Mentor
- Clemson Quadcopter Club (2018-)
- Tiger Band Media Team (2018)
Internship/Research/Learning Experiences:
- Engineering CI under Dr. Jonathan Maier (2019-)
- Study Abroad at Stellenbosch University, South Africa
Mira Pichai
Major:
Computer Science
Minor:
Digital Production Arts and Japanese
Campus Involvement and Leadership
- CUhackit Design Team (2018-)
- Youth Scholars Program Mentor (Fall 2018-)
- Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (Fall 2019-)
Internship/Research/Learning Experiences:
- National Scholar Program UPIC Intern (Fall 2019-)
- Study Abroad at Stellenbosch University, South Africa (Summer 2019)
Hannah Roebuck
Lilburn, GA
Major:
Political Science
Minor:
Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies & Religious Studies
Campus Involvement and Leadership
- Chair of the Honors Student Advisory Board
- Council of Diversity Affairs Committee with Clemson University Student Government
- Elections Board with Clemson University Student Government
- Youth Scholars Program
- Upstate Human Trafficking Task Force
- Abolitionists for Hope Founder and Chair
- Rivers of Justice Volunteer
Internship/Research/Learning Experiences:
- Independent Political Science Research with Dr. Laura Olson
- Dixon Global Policy Scholars Maymester (2019)
- National Scholars Summer Study Abroad at Stellenbosch University, South Africa (2019)
Kat Terwelp
Wauwatosa, WI
Major:
Microbiology: Biomedicine Concentration
Campus Involvement and Leadership
- Writing Fellow (2019-)
- Late Night Board Games Club (2019-)
Internship/Research/Learning Experiences:
- EUREKA! 2018 summer research program, CI in Dr. Sehorn's biochemistry lab (2018-19)
- Dixon Fellows (2018-)
- Salamander research with Megan Novak (2019-)
- Study Abroad at Stellenbosch University (2019)
- Creative Inquiry in Dr. Turnbull’s lab on Insect Viruses and Membrane Potential (2019-)
Helena Upshaw
Major:
Computer Science
Minor:
Sustainability
Campus Involvement and Leadership
- Cuhackit, Head of Logistics (2018-)
- School of Computing Teaching Assistant(2019-)
- Canterbury (Clemson’s Episcopal Campus Ministry)(2018-)
- Sustainability Committee (2019-)
- Women’s Choir (2019-)
Internship/Research/Learning Experiences:
- PearlHacks 2019, Best Instant Messaging Hack Finalist
- Fitbit Data Analysis for Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital Breast Cancer Treatment Study