Meet the HRC Team
Director of Experiential Learning and the Honors Residential College
Dr. Eric Pernotto
Dr. Eric Pernotto is the Director of Experiential Learning and the Honors Residential College for the Clemson University Honors College. He has experience developing departmental and divisional curricula, directing Living-Learning Community, Faculty-in-Residence, and Residential College programs, implementing learning assessment, and expanding experiential learning opportunities in academic coursework. He teaches Honors seminar courses and is an adjunct instructor in the Counselor Education (Student Affairs) Master's program in the College of Education.
Faculty-in-Residence
Professors Joshua Catalano & Brianna Pocratsky
Josh is the coordinator of the Public History program at Clemson, and Bri is a sociologist who focuses on popular culture and everyday life. As FIRs, they host various events throughout the year. Some of their favorite activities include fishing, watching movies, and visiting local coffee shops.
Honors Residential College Residential Living Staff
D.J. Moore
Community Director
destrou@clemson.edu
D.J. fondly remembers his own undergraduate Honors College experiences at Lander University where he majored in Sociology. D.J. has also completed an ACUHO-I (Association for College and University Housing Officers – International) internship with Harvard University’s Pre-College Program and an international internship with Maynooth Student Union in Maynooth, Ireland. Following earning his Master’s in Higher Education at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, D.J. most recently served as a Community Coordinator at Coastal Carolina University. D.J. lives in Cribb Hall with his fur-baby Lilo and is an avid Funko Pop collector, movie-goer, and loves all things Shonda Rhimes.
Savanna Vest
Graduate Community Director
svest@clemson.edu
Savanna is excited to be part of the Honors Residential College as the Graduate Community Director for Cribb and DesChamps. She is a first-year graduate student in Clemson’s Master of Education in Student Affairs Program and serves as the Advisor to the HRC’s Community Council. Savanna attained a B.A. in Digital & Computational Studies from Davidson College in 2022 and was involved in multiple student organizations during her undergraduate experience. When she’s not working, Savanna enjoys making textile art; going outside; trying new restaurants; and spending time with friends and her orange cat, Rizzo.
Meet the Residential Community Mentors
Front
D.J. Moore (Community Director)
Front row (left to right)
Inigo Sanchez, Soumit Sarkar (Residential Community Leader), Danie Font, Evie Harris
Middle row
Rees Bendetti, Gabby Christian, Langley Vernon, Grace Drolet, Andrea Fletcher
Back row
Ramon Izquierdo (Graduate Community Director), Gracie McDaniel, Ethan Wood, Blake Walker
