Student Stories

A successful transition to Clemson is critical, and creating a robust residential experience is often the conduit. That’s where student leaders like Addison Langston come into the equation.

The beginning of Ginger’s long-standing relationship with Clemson University came as her father was closing his first chapter, one delayed eight years following service in the United States Navy.

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Jackson Grant doesn’t recall the primary reason behind his initial visit to the Military & Veteran Resource Center in Vickery Hall over the summer of 2022. But he remembers the impression it made on him as an enrolled student veteran navigating his very first day at Clemson.

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Harland, a senior architecture major, and member of the National Scholars Program, was one of eight students in the program to enroll in Fall 2020 at the height of a global pandemic. Engaging in campus life was all but non-existent as the University navigated modified operations. “I was desperate for an avenue to be involved in and ended up finding the campus Habitat for Humanity chapter.”

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Ashley began her pursuit of a master’s degree in Academic Counseling at Clemson University. She interviewed for a graduate assistantship with Chris Cox, Campus Recreation’s associate director for sport programs. She met faculty from the Student Affairs master’s program. She felt an immediate sense of connection and was admitted into the program and hired as a graduate assistant.

Read Ashley Schmidt's Story