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Briana Pocratsky holding her award plaque and posing with Honors College Dean Sarah Winslow at the Honors Distinction Ceremony on May 7, 2025.

Briana Pocratsky recognized for elevating the Honors experience

Clemson Honors student Helen Bailey named Udall Scholar

Twelve exceptional Clemson Honors students named Dixon Global Policy Scholars

2025 Boren Scholar Briggs Murray

With an eye to foreign service, Briggs Murray wins Boren Scholarship

Elizabeth Caldwell

Rooted in research, driven by purpose: Elizabeth Caldwell’s path from Clemson to Yale

Breakthrough Scholars graduating this May (in order): Christian Ihekweazu, Kwame Andre, Kristen Guernsey, Justin Guevara-Silva and Chloe Crozier. All are standing on a set of stairs in front of the Honors Center on Clemson University campus.

Clemson graduates first class of Breakthrough Scholars

2025 Duckenfield Scholars Ellie Groves and Ellie Cucullu standing together in front of the Honors Center on Clemson University campus.

Clemson Honors students awarded scholarship to Oxford summer program

A collage of National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships in order (l-r): Caroline Argenti, Brooke Henry, Maggie Marte, Samantha McNabb, Karen (Kay Russi), Michael Walters, Cody Waters, Christine Hart and Audrey Wessinger.

14 Clemson students and alums recognized by competitive national graduate research fellowships program

Jim Warner '95 and Shannon Conner Warner '95

Clemson alums give matching challenge gift to support Honors student scholarships

Honors student and Udall Scholarship winner Helen Bailey standing outside on a wooded walkway at Clemson University's campus.

Clemson Honors student Helen Bailey named Truman Scholarship finalist

Adam Gatch, Clemson's third Churchill Scholar, leaning against a staircase.

Adam Gatch named Clemson’s third Churchill Scholar in three years

James Burns recognized for outstanding contributions to the Honors College

Headshots of Elizabeth Caldwell and Carson Colenbaugh.

Clemson National Scholars named Rhodes and Marshall scholarship finalists

16 students standing outside in front of a window at the Honors Center on Clemson University campus.

16 students selected for Clemson University’s premier scholarship programs

Giovanni Orlandi wins selective national Phi Kappa Phi fellowship

National Scholars travel to Germany, Greenland for unique experiential learning opportunities

Seven people standing in front of an Honors College backdrop.

Honors students’ STEM education initiative wins competition prize

2024 Astronaut Scholar and Honors student Maggie Marte

Upstate Honors student wins Astronaut Scholarship

Christian Blackburn, Audie Cherry, Calvin Paulsen, Lexie Colwell, Shreya Tellur and the Fulbright Seal in a collage-style graphic.

Five Clemson students and alums awarded prestigious Fulbright scholarships

Clemson's graduate research fellowship recipients in order: Virginia (Gracie) Dellinger, Annika DeVol, Lillian (Lily) Margeson, Joshua Murray, Kayleigh Trumbull and Michael Smith.

Six Clemson students and alumnus awarded prestigious graduate research fellowships

All 12 Dixon Global Policy Scholars, in alphabetical order - Katie Barfield, Ellison Groves, Gretchen Highberger, Carley Hitzelberger, Ava Minton, Briggs Murray, Nathaniel Oates, Tulsi Patel, Abigail Pickrel, Jackson Strickland, Mia Takvor and Bailee Tayles.

Honors College announces 2024 Dixon Global Policy Scholars

Clemson's 2024 Goldwater Scholars (l-r) Cody Waters, Maggie Marte, Adam Gatch, Caroline Argenti and Audrey Wessinger.

Five Clemson students awarded prestigious 2024 Goldwater scholarships

Two women in nurse’s scrubs standing beside the entrance to a maternity ward in Arusha, Tanzania.

Summer internship abroad brings new life to Clemson nursing student’s career plans

Psychology major Shreya Tellur leaning against a brick wall by the Reflection Pond on Clemson University campus.

Honors student, psychology major and “big introvert” Shreya Tellur followed a nontraditional path.

Phi Kappa Phi Marcus L. Urann Fellowship recipient and Clemson alumnus Gabe Cutter.

Clemson graduate one of six students nationwide to receive prestigious Phi Kappa Phi award

Amanda Cooper Fine holding her award and posing with Dean Sarah Winslow at the Honors College award ceremony on May 10, 2023.

Amanda Cooper Fine recognized for outstanding contributions to the Honors College

2023 Fulbright scholarship recipients (clockwise) Carter Janse, Molly Sutton, Kendra Gordillo and Alianna Cezzane Pearson

Clemson celebrates five Fulbright scholars

Kristine Vernon named Associate Dean of the Honors College

A collage of student pictures - in order by row (left to right): Carleigh Coffin, Gabe Cutter, Arabella Hunter, Anna Logan McClendon, Amanda Murray, Jacob Russell Seiter, Grant Wilkins, Ronnie Clevenstine and Chelse VanAtter.

Nine Clemson students and alumnae awarded graduate research fellowships

2023 Goldwater Scholars Grant Mondeel, Vaishnavi Kanduri, Joshua Tucker and Giovanni Orlandi posing together in front of the Honors Center on Clemson University campus.

4 Clemson students named Goldwater Scholars

Jeffrey Fine

Jeffrey Fine named senior associate dean of the Clemson University Honors College

2023 Churchill Scholar Grant Wilkins

Clemson’s first-ever Churchill scholar is working to strengthen our energy grid

Interim National Scholars Program Director Andrew Pyle at the Honors Center on Clemson University campus.

Andrew Pyle named interim director of the National Scholars Program

Sergio Gonzalez Varela and Gavin Hunt presenting about their experiences at Oxford.

South Carolina students travel to Oxford for a unique study abroad experience

Portrait of Sarah Winslow, inaugural dean of the Clemson University Honors College, standing in front of a bush on campus.

Sarah Winslow named inaugural dean of the Clemson University Honors College