Clemson University’s Division of Undergraduate Learning has announced funding awards for 15 experiential learning projects aimed at providing innovative, hands-on learning experiences that build meaningful partnerships with industry in South Carolina.
“To best prepare students for the workplace, we are committed to providing opportunities for students to ‘learn by doing’ in partnership with the industries where they will work,” said Sean Brittain, associate provost and dean of undergraduate learning. “This is experiential learning in a nutshell, and it is the centerpiece of our effort to deliver the No. 1 Student Experience. Reflecting its importance, the South Carolina General Assembly made a significant investment in Clemson to support experiential learning programs that connect workforce development through partnerships with industry.”
In the first year of an annually recurring process, the division received 53 proposals from every Clemson college and several units requesting $14.2M in funding. Proposals were evaluated for student Impact, industry partnership, budget and feasibility, and strategic alignment with Clemson Elevate and broader institutional priorities.
“These resources are intended to strengthen partnerships between members of our faculty and their colleagues in industry that provide hands-on learning experiences for our students,” said Brittain.
More information about the program is available on the Division of Undergraduate Learning’s website.
Award Winners
Vivek Sharma
Roofing Futures Lab
College of Architecture, Art and Construction
Summer Chandler
Leadership, Engagement and Development Abroad (LEAD)
College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences
MinJae Woo
Industry-Embedded Health–Finance Analytics Initiative
College of Behavioral, Social, and Health Sciences
Amira Jadoon
Counterterrorism, Prevention and Defense Council
College of Behavioral, Social, and Health Sciences
Rodrigo Martinez-Duarte, Todd Schweisinger
Threading Experiential Learning and Design Thinking for the Next-Generation Workforce in Manufacturing
College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences
Thompson Mefford
Engineering Leadership: Expanding the Reach and Impact of Immersive Learning Experiences
College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences
Carrie Russell
Scaling a Proven Industry Partnership Model to Advance Technology Leadership and Applied Skills
College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences
Matt Hersel
The Clemson Management Consulting Initiative
Wilbur O. And Ann Powers College of Business
Kris Frady
College of Education Workforce EXPO
College of Education
Jeremy Tzeng
AI-Driven Translational Oncology Studio
College of Science
Kimberly Paul
Summer Research InCUbator: Bringing the Industry Experience to Clemson’s Campus
College of Science
Chad Sosolik
Magnetic Levitation Train Study
College of Science
Barbara Speziale
Nurturing Sustainable Corporate Partnerships for Undergraduate Learning Through Creative Inquiry + Undergraduate Research
Creative Inquiry
Jenny Presgraves
Clemson University Accelerate to Industry (A2i): Strengthening South Carolina’s Advanced Workforce Pipeline
Graduate School
Troy Nunamaker
The Career Innovation Lab
Center for Career and Professional Development presented by Michelin
