Twelve outstanding Clemson University students have been selected as 2025 Dixon Global Policy Scholars, a highly competitive program that challenges and equips a select group of Honors College students to tackle the world’s most pressing policy issues.
The Dixon Global Policy Scholars Program selects 12 scholars per year to deepen their understanding of global policy while preparing them to be leaders on campus and their communities, and to apply for major national and international fellowships.
We’re excited to welcome this new cohort of scholars, who collectively represent almost every undergraduate academic college at Clemson. These are some of Clemson’s brightest, most engaged students and we look forward to working with them to explore and address complex societal challenges.
JEFF FINE, SENIOR ASSOCIATE DEAN OF THE CLEMSON UNIVERSITY HONORS COLLEGE AND DIRECTOR OF THE DIXON GLOBAL POLICY SCHOLARS PROGRAM
The program is a hallmark of the scholars’ Clemson Experience, beginning with a European study-travel trip that wrapped up this week, where they examined the history, economics and culture of France, Germany and the European Union.
Every scholar also takes two seminar-style classes focusing on public policy, politics, philosophy and economics and participates in discussion groups where they explore current issues in politics, economics, history, law, culture, science and technology, culture, and the arts.
The scholars are also encouraged to seek individualized educational experiences such as internships, foreign study, public service projects, or other significant undertakings consistent with the student’s academic and scholarship goals.
Previous scholars have won major international awards and fellowships such as the Rhodes, Gates-Cambridge, Truman and Churchill scholarships.
This year’s class of Dixon Global Policy Scholars includes:
