Clemson Honors Student Ambassadors
Looking for a Student Perspective on Clemson Honors?
Clemson Honors Student Ambassadors are Honors student volunteers who are official ambassadors for the Honors College and who are passionate about Honors at Clemson University.
Ambassadors meet with prospective students and their families to provide a student perspective on their various Honors experiences.
They are a diverse group of students, representing each of Clemson's academic colleges listed below, and they are involved in all aspects of campus life. They are developing communication, teamwork, and leadership skills as they interact with prospective students and their families.
You can read more about each ambassador within their major's college.
Name: Raleigh Adams
Hometown: Easley
Major: Political Science B.A., Philosophy B.A.
Class: May 2024
Email: raleiga@g.clemson.edu
Introduction: Hi! My name is Raleigh Adams and I'm a Political Science and Philosophy double major from Easley, SC (the little town that connects Clemson to Greenville!) Like many college students, I'm not sure what the future holds for me, but I would love to either pursue my education further into the field of law or philosophy. Here at Clemson, I love spending my free time either in Fike working out, hitting some of the surrounding area's thrift shops, or supporting the Tigers (soccer and tennis season are especially my favorite games to pull up to)! A fun fact about me would be my favorite campus tradition is the First Friday Parade, it's a great way to kick off the year and see all the amazing groups of people that call Clemson home!
Ask me about...: CUSG (student government), service to the campus community, Central Spirit, Welcome Week and how to get involved your first month here, TigerQuest (I love the puzzle of connecting people to the right club on campus), Clemson history and traditions, literally ANYTHING political science (It's a joke (not really), but I'm known for encouraging my friends to try fitting at least one political science class in their schedule in their time at Clemson, regardless of major!), workout routines and the best running routes on campus, why you need to try every dining hall at least three times before making a call, and all things tennis (I follow the ATP Tour religiously and am a die-hard Federer fan till the end)
Why I chose Clemson and the Honors College: I come from a long line of Clemson grads, going all the way from my cousin just a few years back in 2018 to my great-grandpa in the 1950s. Coming from this legacy, I knew during the college selection process that this was where I belonged. I had grown up playing on Bowman from before I could even read the clock on Tilman, there was no other place I could imagine being. The Honors College further solidified this decision for me. It seemed like the final sign that Clemson was the right place for me to have the opportunity to be a part of and connected to this wonderful college. It was a reassurance that the dedication to my academics and personal development I had poured myself into in high school would be further continued for the next four years, with a safety net of connections and resources that would help propel me to the next step in life.
My involvement in the Honors College: - Honors Ambassadors - Honors Student Advisory Board - Dixon Fellows - EUREKA! Research - SASH Mentee
My involvement in Clemson University: - CUSG (senate, executive committees, and judicial branch) - Silver Wings (service society within ROTC) - Central Spirit - Welcome Week - Club fencing - CBSHS Advisory Board - Lyceum Fellows
My future goals: My dream job is to work in research in some way!