Meet the BSP Scholars
See Yourself in STEM.
Breakthrough Scholars are Clemson University undergraduate students who intend to pursue advanced degrees in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields.
Students considered for the program are inquisitive learners with demonstrated leadership potential and a desire to make a difference through research, service, and academic excellence.
The Breakthrough Scholars Program offers individualized support to these students to help them grow their leadership abilities, specialized knowledge, and experience in their chosen fields.
Find out how scholars are selected.
Meet our Scholar cohorts (organized by the year they were admitted to Clemson University) below:
2023 Scholars
Taylor Henry
Hometown: Beaufort, S.C.
Major: Biological Sciences
Stephanie Rodriguez-Umana
Hometown: North Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Major: General Engineering
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Kevius Tribble
Hometown: Newberry, S.C.
Major: Computer Science
Mia Yancey
Hometown: Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Major: Computer Information Systems
Reynolds Young
Hometown: Fort Mill, S.C.
Major: Biochemistry
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2022 Scholars
Ainara Garcia
Hometown: Clemson, S.C.
Major: Computer Engineering
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Justin Guevara-Silva
Hometown: Mount Pleasant, S.C.
Major: Computer Science
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Kathleen Kidd
Hometown: Mount Pleasant, S.C.
Major: Engineering
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Brianna Sebastian-Olazabal
Hometown: Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Major: Engineering
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2021 Scholars
Alaura Cakley
Hometown: Columbia, S.C.
Major: Chemical Engineering
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Chloe Crozier
Hometown: Charleston, S.C.
Major: Computer Science
Minors: Electrical Engineering and Economics
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Kristen Guernsey
Hometown: Fort Mill, S.C.
Major: Computer Engineering
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Christian Ihekweazu
Hometown: Orangeburg, S.C.
Major: Computer Science
Minor: Mathematical Sciences
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