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Sherece Smith

Director of Scholarship Programs

sherecs@clemson.edu
M.Ed. Counselor Education - Student Affairs, Clemson University

Sherece is originally from Clemson, South Carolina and earned her undergraduate degree in Elementary Education from Presbyterian College. She completed her graduate degree at Clemson University and received her M.Ed. in Counselor Education - Student Affairs. For the past 8 years, she has worked in education helping both high school and college students succeed in their academic and career goals. She has experience teaching, advising, event planning and programming, as well as working with a variety of students from diverse backgrounds, including underrepresented populations, student-athletes, economically disadvantaged, and high achieving students. In her most recent role, she worked in college athletics as the Director of Player Personnel and Video Operations for the Women’s Basketball Team at Campbell University and was primarily responsible for planning and promoting summer camps. Prior to that, Sherece served as a Young Scholars Educational Advisor at the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation in Virginia, helping high-achieving high school students prepare for and apply to highly selective colleges and universities across the country. In 2025 Sherece was recognized with the University's Frank A. Burtner Award for Excellence in Advising, recognizing faculty or staff who excel in mentoring and developing students. 

Serenity Wolf

Associate Director of Scholarship Programs

sereniw@clemson.edu
B.A., Environmental Studies and English, St. Mary’s College of Maryland
M.Ed., Counselor Education - Student Affairs, Clemson University

Serenity is a first-generation college graduate with a B.A. in Environmental Studies and English from St. Mary’s College of Maryland, the National Public Honors College. She earned her M.Ed. in Counselor Education (Student Affairs) from Clemson University and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership. Previously, Serenity served in Clemson's College of Science as Assistant Director of Recruitment & Retention where she led recruitment initiatives and their peer-mentoring program, COSMIC. Her professional interests center on advancing student success through academic support, strategic program development, and collaborative leadership. Her research explores student engagement, organizational effectiveness, and the development of inclusive learning environments. In her free time, Serenity enjoys exploring the outdoors, watching true crime documentaries, and spending time with her service-trained Shih Tzu, Oakley.

Julia Assis Azevedo

Graduate Assistant

jassisa@clemson.edu
B.A., Denison University

Julia is a recent graduate of Denison University, where she received her bachelor's in Politics and Public Affairs and discovered her passion for leadership, community-building, and student life. Originally from São Paulo, Brazil, she is now pursuing a master's degree in Counselor Education as part of the Student Affairs program at Clemson. Julia is deeply committed to creating inclusive, meaningful communities within higher education. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with friends, watching TV shows, going on long walks, and working on creative projects.