Archive for category: The Roaring 10

Nadia Nadim Aziz ’09 (Clemson University), JD ’13 (Charlotte School of Law)

The Clemson University Young Alumni Council (YAC) has recognized Nadia Nadim Aziz as one of the 2019 “Roaring 10” – young alumni who have made an impact in business, leadership, community, educational and/or philanthropic endeavors.

Honorees were selected based on their continued efforts to uphold the university’s core values of honesty, integrity and respect and to demonstrate an “ever-loyal” relationship with Clemson University.

Nadia is the interim Co-Director and Policy Counsel for “Stop the Hate” for the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law in Washington, DC. In this role, Nadia is an advocate to strengthen the capacity of communities to combat hate, support individual victims of hate crimes, and hold perpetrators of hate accountable. In this role Nadia has travelled across the country to speak on issues related to the First Amendment and increase in bias motivated crimes. Through the Arab American Institute’s mentorship program, Nadia mentors Arab American undergraduate and law students pursuing a career in public service. She continues to serve Clemson in many ways including delivering a talk on campus at Clemson titled, “Hate Crimes on College Campuses,” to discuss the national trend of increased bias motivated crimes on college campuses around the country.

The primary mission of Clemson YAC is to support the goals of the Clemson Alumni Association specifically on matters pertaining to Young Alumni. Clemson YAC exists to connect Young Alumni with the University, assist Young Alumni in the transition from active student to alumnus, facilitate fellowship, personal growth and professional development opportunities for young alumni and formally represent Young Alumni interests to the Clemson Alumni Council. The purpose of these efforts is to affect seminal influence on young alumni so they may continue to be connected and contributing alumni for a better Clemson throughout their lives.

Tyler Andrew Brown ’09, M’10 Forest Resource Managements, Master of Forest Resource

The Clemson University Young Alumni Council (YAC) has recognized Tyler Brown as one of the 2019 “Roaring 10” – young alumni who have made an impact in business, leadership, community, educational and/or philanthropic endeavors.

Honorees were selected based on their continued efforts to uphold the university’s core values of honesty, integrity and respect and to demonstrate an “ever-loyal” relationship with Clemson University.

Tyler Brown serves as the Conservation Districts Program Manager for the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. Tyler is an active hunter education instructor where he educates future hunters on safety and ethics. In 2013, Tyler was asked to serve on the Clemson University Forestry Curriculum Reaccreditation Committee as a young alumni representative to the Society of American Foresters (SAF). Since 2015 Tyler has served on the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences (CAFLS) Agriculture Alumni Board of Directors. Tyler initiated the annual Clays for CAFLS Sporting Clays Tournament fundraiser in 2017. Since its inception, Clays for CAFLS has raised over $60,000, which funds the C. Blain Player Endowment that provides financial support for CAFLS students to engage with CAFLS alumni for professional growth.

The primary mission of Clemson YAC is to support the goals of the Clemson Alumni Association specifically on matters pertaining to Young Alumni. Clemson YAC exists to connect Young Alumni with the University, assist Young Alumni in the transition from active student to alumnus, facilitate fellowship, personal growth and professional development opportunities for young alumni and formally represent Young Alumni interests to the Clemson Alumni Council. The purpose of these efforts is to affect seminal influence on young alumni so they may continue to be connected and contributing alumni for a better Clemson throughout their lives.

Harold P. Hughes ’08, M’14 Political Science & Economics, Master’s in Business Administration

The Clemson University Young Alumni Council (YAC) has recognized Harold Hughes as one of the 2019 “Roaring 10” – young alumni who have made an impact in business, leadership, community, educational and/or philanthropic endeavors.

Honorees were selected based on their continued efforts to uphold the university’s core values of honesty, integrity and respect and to demonstrate an “ever-loyal” relationship with Clemson University.

Harold Hughes is the Founder & CEO of BandwagonFanClub, Inc. BANDWAGON is a fan analytics company built to help teams identify and engage the fans that show up on game day. Harold is a professional public speaker at conferences and conventions that focus on sports, analytics, and blockchain technology. He currently serves as a Board Member for the Pi Alpha National Alumni Coalition. This Fall, Harold will begin his service to the University of South Carolina Upstate through the College of Business and Economics Dean’s Advisory Board. He continues to give back to Clemson by serving on the Clemson University Graduate School Board and choose Clemson Orange as his company’s primary brand color to show his support to his alma mater.

The primary mission of Clemson YAC is to support the goals of the Clemson Alumni Association specifically on matters pertaining to Young Alumni. Clemson YAC exists to connect Young Alumni with the University, assist Young Alumni in the transition from active student to alumnus, facilitate fellowship, personal growth and professional development opportunities for young alumni and formally represent Young Alumni interests to the Clemson Alumni Council. The purpose of these efforts is to affect seminal influence on young alumni so they may continue to be connected and contributing alumni for a better Clemson throughout their lives.

Ramakrishna Podila PhD ‘11

The Clemson University Young Alumni Council (YAC) has recognized Ramakrishna Podila as one of the 2019 “Roaring 10” – young alumni who have made an impact in business, leadership, community, educational and/or philanthropic endeavors.

Honorees were selected based on their continued efforts to uphold the university’s core values of honesty, integrity and respect and to demonstrate an “ever-loyal” relationship with Clemson University.

Rama Podila is an Assistant Professor in the Clemson University Department of Physics and Astronomy. He is a tenure-track faculty member with a postdoctoral focus on biochemistry and the investigation of the physiological response to engineered nanomaterials. In his career, Rama has authored more than 60 original peer-reviewed publications in high-impact journals and holds two patents on novel roll-to-roll production for nanomaterial-based supercapacitors and self-powered wireless sensors. Rama helped establish the Clemson Nanomaterials Institute, serves as the lead organizer of Nano Day at Roper Mountain Science Center annually and was recently selected as a “Faculty Fellow” by His Holiness Dalai Lama to teach physics for Buddhist monks. At Clemson, Rama helped bring new courses to life, such as Electrochemistry and Methods of Spectroscopy.

The primary mission of Clemson YAC is to support the goals of the Clemson Alumni Association specifically on matters pertaining to Young Alumni. Clemson YAC exists to connect Young Alumni with the University, assist Young Alumni in the transition from active student to alumnus, facilitate fellowship, personal growth and professional development opportunities for young alumni and formally represent Young Alumni interests to the Clemson Alumni Council. The purpose of these efforts is to affect seminal influence on young alumni so they may continue to be connected and contributing alumni for a better Clemson throughout their lives.

Martin Tiller ’10 Financial Management

The Clemson University Young Alumni Council (YAC) has recognized Martin Tiller as one of the 2019 “Roaring 10” – young alumni who have made an impact in business, leadership, community, educational and/or philanthropic endeavors.

Honorees were selected based on their continued efforts to uphold the university’s core values of honesty, integrity and respect and to demonstrate an “ever-loyal” relationship with Clemson University.

Martin Tiller is the Business Development and Leader of Event Rentals of Anderson. He is also the Owner and Founder of Orange Property Management in Clemson. In support of the Clemson Family, both of Martin’s businesses focus on employing current students and alumni. Event Rentals provides services for Clemson signature events including the Clemmy’s, many athletic and academic banquets, and most recently, the National Championship celebrations. His other business, Orange Property Management, is the highest Google Rated property management firm in the area. Martin serves at Crosspoint Church as a member of the Financial Controls Team. He is also the Chairman of the Board for the Foothills Area Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Martin provides employment opportunities for ClemsonLIFE students at his businesses, and in the last few years, he has been a semi-annual guest speaker for business classes with an emphasis on entrepreneurship. He has recently been tapped recently to lead Family Business courses at Clemson.

The 2019 Roaring 10 recipients were honored by the Clemson Alumni Association and the Clemson Young Alumni Council at a ceremony on October  11^th at the Madren Conference Center on Clemson’s Campus.

The Roaring 10 award program was developed in 2012 by the Clemson Young Alumni Council. The primary mission of Clemson YAC is to support the goals of the Clemson Alumni Association specifically on matters pertaining to Young Alumni. Clemson YAC exists to connect Young Alumni with the University, assist Young Alumni in the transition from active student to alumnus, facilitate fellowship, personal growth and professional development opportunities for young alumni and formally represent Young Alumni interests to the Clemson Alumni Council. The purpose of these efforts is to affect seminal influence on young alumni so they may continue to be connected and contributing alumni for a better Clemson throughout their lives.

The Clemson University Young Alumni Council (YAC) has recognized Claire Reddeck Bowman of Charleston, SC as one of the 2018 “Roaring 10” – young alumni who have made an impact in business, leadership, community, educational and/or philanthropic endeavors.

Honorees were selected based on their continued efforts to uphold the university’s core values of honesty, integrity and respect and to demonstrate an “ever-loyal” relationship with Clemson University.

Bowman is an associate for McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture, where her focus areas are higher education and senior living. At McMillan Pazdan Smith, Bowman was selected to participate in the Leadership MPS program, which introduces young leaders to all aspects of the firm in order to prepare them for additional leadership roles in both projects and the operations of the firm.

While previously living in Greenville, Bowman served as president of the board of directors for the Pendleton Place children’s shelter and provided design assistance for the renovation of an adjacent property into offices and meeting spaces for family engagement. She also served on the board of directors for the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Greenville chapter and regularly attended and organized mentoring sessions and events with the Clemson AIA-Student Chapter.

The primary mission of Clemson YAC is to support the goals of the Clemson Alumni Association specifically on matters pertaining to Young Alumni. Clemson YAC exists to connect Young Alumni with the University, assist Young Alumni in the transition from active student to alumnus, facilitate fellowship, personal growth and professional development opportunities for young alumni and formally represent Young Alumni interests to the Clemson Alumni Council. The purpose of these efforts is to affect seminal influence on young alumni so they may continue to be connected and contributing alumni for a better Clemson throughout their lives.

The Clemson University Young Alumni Council (YAC) has recognized Noelle Cabato Holdsworth of Atlanta, GA as one of the 2018 “Roaring 10” – young alumni who have made an impact in business, leadership, community, educational and/or philanthropic endeavors.

Honorees were selected based on their continued efforts to uphold the university’s core values of honesty, integrity and respect and to demonstrate an “ever-loyal” relationship with Clemson University.

Holdsworth is employed by T-Mobile as an Employer Brand Manager focused on Culture & Brand and has received numerous internal accolades. She was recently selected to serve on the Talent Brand Alliance Board, an organization for Employer Brand and Recruitment Marketing professionals.

From 2014 to 2016, Holdsworth served as an Executive Board Member for T-Mobile’s Diversity & Inclusion Multigenerational Network. She has continued her work with Diversity & Inclusion focused efforts by helping establish the Atlanta Chapter and serving on the Chapter’s Executive Board since 2017.

As Co-Chair of the Clemson Alumni Association’s Atlanta Clemson Club Community Service Committee, Noelle has organized partnerships with Covenant House, a non-profit that supports homeless youth, and Wellspring Living, an organization that serves survivors and those at risk of childhood sexual abuse and exploitation, including sex trafficking victims.

The primary mission of Clemson YAC is to support the goals of the Clemson Alumni Association specifically on matters pertaining to Young Alumni. Clemson YAC exists to connect Young Alumni with the University, assist Young Alumni in the transition from active student to alumnus, facilitate fellowship, personal growth and professional development opportunities for young alumni and formally represent Young Alumni interests to the Clemson Alumni Council. The purpose of these efforts is to affect seminal influence on young alumni so they may continue to be connected and contributing alumni for a better Clemson throughout their lives.

The Clemson University Young Alumni Council (YAC) has recognized Aliza Darnell McGuire of St. Louis, MO as one of the 2018 “Roaring 10” – young alumni who have made an impact in business, leadership, community, educational and/or philanthropic endeavors.

Honorees were selected based on their continued efforts to uphold the university’s core values of honesty, integrity and respect and to demonstrate an “ever-loyal” relationship with Clemson University.

McGuire began her career at Erwin Penland (now known as EP + Co.) in Greenville, SC, as a public relations account assistant and quickly rose to the position of Senior Content Manager, where she worked with national clients, such as Verizon, Disney XD and Chick-fil-A. She currently works as the Prevention Services Coordinator at Epworth Children and Family Services, one of the largest social service agencies in St. Louis.  

While in her master’s program, McGuire continued to volunteer, serving with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri and Immigrant and Refugee Women’s Program. She served as the Clemson Young Alumni Council’s President-Elect for the last three years and is currently serving as the Clemson Alumni Association’s St. Louis Clemson Club Secretary.

The primary mission of Clemson YAC is to support the goals of the Clemson Alumni Association specifically on matters pertaining to Young Alumni. Clemson YAC exists to connect Young Alumni with the University, assist Young Alumni in the transition from active student to alumnus, facilitate fellowship, personal growth and professional development opportunities for young alumni and formally represent Young Alumni interests to the Clemson Alumni Council. The purpose of these efforts is to affect seminal influence on young alumni so they may continue to be connected and contributing alumni for a better Clemson throughout their lives.

The Clemson University Young Alumni Council (YAC) has recognized Allison Marshall Puechl of Raleigh, NC as one of the 2018 “Roaring 10” – young alumni who have made an impact in business, leadership, community, educational and/or philanthropic endeavors.

Honorees were selected based on their continued efforts to uphold the university’s core values of honesty, integrity and respect and to demonstrate an “ever-loyal” relationship with Clemson University.

Puechl is a Gynecologic Oncology Fellow with Duke University Medical Center. While a resident at Duke University, she was selected as Administrative Chief Resident, and in this role, was responsible for the scheduling of 32 residents. Puechl is a three-time recipient of the Charles B. Hammond Research Grant and has used the grant award to research various cancer treatments.

Puechl is involved in the medical community, serving on the Society of Gynecology Oncology Education Committee, Duke Department of Ob/Gyn Wellness Committee, and Duke Graduate Medical Education Council. She also spends a great deal of time mentoring students regarding their career paths. After joining the group in 2015, Allison has served on the executive board of the Clemson Alumni Association’s Clemson Women’s Alumni Council as the secretary.

The primary mission of Clemson YAC is to support the goals of the Clemson Alumni Association specifically on matters pertaining to Young Alumni. Clemson YAC exists to connect Young Alumni with the University, assist Young Alumni in the transition from active student to alumnus, facilitate fellowship, personal growth and professional development opportunities for young alumni and formally represent Young Alumni interests to the Clemson Alumni Council. The purpose of these efforts is to affect seminal influence on young alumni so they may continue to be connected and contributing alumni for a better Clemson throughout their lives.

The Clemson University Young Alumni Council (YAC) has recognized Dan “McKee” McKeithan Thomason, Jr. of Charlottesville, VA as one of the 2018 “Roaring 10” – young alumni who have made an impact in business, leadership, community, educational and/or philanthropic endeavors.

Honorees were selected based on their continued efforts to uphold the university’s core values of honesty, integrity and respect and to demonstrate an “ever-loyal” relationship with Clemson University.

Thomason is currently enrolled as a student at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business. Prior to attending Darden, he was the Assistant Vice President of Commercial Lending at Congressional Bank. He began his career at BB&T as a 2014 graduate of their Leadership Development Program and later worked as a Portfolio Manager on BB&T’s Commercial Real Estate team in Washington, D.C.

Thomason volunteers with Junior Achievement as a member of their Associate Leadership Council and was responsible for organizing BB&T’s Bowl-A-Thon event benefitting JA, which raised over $35 thousand each year. He is involved with JA Finance Parks and also volunteers in classrooms to teach financial literacy and work readiness.

Thomason works regularly with the Clemson Alumni Association’s Baltimore/Washington, D.C. Clemson Club and has earned a position on the Regional Board of Directors and Young Alumni Committee. He successfully organized a new event, the Young Alumni Sunset Cruise, for the DC Club which drew over 50 attendees each of the last two years.

The primary mission of Clemson YAC is to support the goals of the Clemson Alumni Association specifically on matters pertaining to Young Alumni. Clemson YAC exists to connect Young Alumni with the University, assist Young Alumni in the transition from active student to alumnus, facilitate fellowship, personal growth and professional development opportunities for young alumni and formally represent Young Alumni interests to the Clemson Alumni Council. The purpose of these efforts is to affect seminal influence on young alumni so they may continue to be connected and contributing alumni for a better Clemson throughout their lives.

The Clemson University Young Alumni Council (YAC) has recognized Mark Nicholas Ziats of Dexter, MI as one of the 2017 “Roaring 10” – young alumni who have made an impact in business, leadership, community, educational and/or philanthropic endeavors.

Honorees were selected based on their continued efforts to uphold the university’s core values of honesty, integrity and respect and to demonstrate an “ever-loyal” relationship with Clemson University.

Ziats is a resident physician in a combined internal medicine–medical genetics training program at the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan Health System. He holds a B.S. in biochemistry from Clemson, an M.D. from Baylor College of Medicine and a Ph.D. in human genetics from the University of Cambridge. Ziats has published more than 20 journal papers and started a biotechnology consulting firm. He co-founded Autism Explained, an organization that produces a podcast to explain scientific findings about autism to a lay audience. He is a long-time volunteer with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and has been active on Clemson’s College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences’ Alumni Board. He mentors Clemson students in the Calhoun Honors College and through the Tiger Ties program.

The primary mission of Clemson YAC is to support the goals of the Clemson Alumni Association specifically on matters pertaining to Young Alumni. Clemson YAC exists to connect Young Alumni with the University, assist Young Alumni in the transition from active student to alumnus, facilitate fellowship, personal growth and professional development opportunities for young alumni and formally represent Young Alumni interests to the Clemson Alumni Council. The purpose of these efforts is to affect seminal influence on young alumni so they may continue to be connected and contributing alumni for a better Clemson throughout their lives.

 

The Clemson University Young Alumni Council (YAC) has recognized Connelly-Anne Bartle Ragley of Columbia, SC as one of the 2017 “Roaring 10” – young alumni who have made an impact in business, leadership, community, educational and/or philanthropic endeavors.

Honorees were selected based on their continued efforts to uphold the university’s core values of honesty, integrity and respect and to demonstrate an “ever-loyal” relationship with Clemson University.

With a double-major in political science and communication studies, Ragley is a government relations associate at Denny Public Affairs. She is involved with the Junior League of Columbia and serves on the board of directors for Senior Resources Inc. Ragley has mentored students in Clemson’s College of Business and at the University of South Carolina while participating in Columbia College’s Institute for Leadership and Professional Excellence. Ragley has served as an at-large member of the Clemson Young Alumni Council and sponsored Clemson’s 2016 Fall Band Party in Greenville. She also hosts a luncheon each fall for the Clemson delegation of the South Carolina Student Legislature, in which she participated as an undergraduate.

The primary mission of Clemson YAC is to support the goals of the Clemson Alumni Association specifically on matters pertaining to Young Alumni. Clemson YAC exists to connect Young Alumni with the University, assist Young Alumni in the transition from active student to alumnus, facilitate fellowship, personal growth and professional development opportunities for young alumni and formally represent Young Alumni interests to the Clemson Alumni Council. The purpose of these efforts is to affect seminal influence on young alumni so they may continue to be connected and contributing alumni for a better Clemson throughout their lives.

 

The Clemson University Young Alumni Council (YAC) has recognized Steven McMillian Hughes of Columbia, SC  as one of the 2017 “Roaring 10” – young alumni who have made an impact in business, leadership, community, educational and/or philanthropic endeavors.

Honorees were selected based on their continued efforts to uphold the university’s core values of honesty, integrity and respect and to demonstrate an “ever-loyal” relationship with Clemson University.

A management major, Hughes founded and is director of program development for Know Money Inc., a nonprofit organization that educates millennials on managing and growing their money. He also has a weekly money segment on the CBS affiliate in Columbia. Hughes has partnered with Transitions South Carolina to help homeless clients build a financial foundation and become house-secure. Selected by the World Economic Forum to lead a global initiative called the Global Shapers Community, he is the founding curator of the Columbia hub. Hughes has worked with Clemson’s Emerging Scholars, Omega Psi Phi fraternity and the Clemson Career Workshop. He has also helped to start an endowment at Clemson to create scholarships for minority students.

The primary mission of Clemson YAC is to support the goals of the Clemson Alumni Association specifically on matters pertaining to Young Alumni. Clemson YAC exists to connect Young Alumni with the University, assist Young Alumni in the transition from active student to alumnus, facilitate fellowship, personal growth and professional development opportunities for young alumni and formally represent Young Alumni interests to the Clemson Alumni Council. The purpose of these efforts is to affect seminal influence on young alumni so they may continue to be connected and contributing alumni for a better Clemson throughout their lives.

 

The Clemson University Young Alumni Council (YAC) has recognized Adam Thomas Haldeman of Seneca, SC as one of the 2017 “Roaring 10” – young alumni who have made an impact in business, leadership, community, educational and/or philanthropic endeavors.

Honorees were selected based on their continued efforts to uphold the university’s core values of honesty, integrity and respect and to demonstrate an “ever-loyal” relationship with Clemson University.

After majoring in ceramics and materials engineering, Haldeman joined Tetramer Technologies where he has led the development of more than 100 new advanced polymer materials. He co-founded H2 Home Help LLC, which rebuilds homes to restore families and revitalize communities in Upstate South Carolina and serves as an elder at United Assembly of God in Seneca. Haldeman has mentored Clemson students through internships, co-ops and the National Science Foundation’s Research Experience for Undergraduates program. He serves on the Undergraduate Curriculum Advisory Board for Clemson’s materials science and engineering department and collaborated on research with Clemson’s Center for Advanced Fibers and Films.

The primary mission of Clemson YAC is to support the goals of the Clemson Alumni Association specifically on matters pertaining to Young Alumni. Clemson YAC exists to connect Young Alumni with the University, assist Young Alumni in the transition from active student to alumnus, facilitate fellowship, personal growth and professional development opportunities for young alumni and formally represent Young Alumni interests to the Clemson Alumni Council. The purpose of these efforts is to affect seminal influence on young alumni so they may continue to be connected and contributing alumni for a better Clemson throughout their lives.

 

The Clemson University Young Alumni Council (YAC) has recognized Elizabeth Armstrong Boylan, of Houston, TX as one of the 2017 “Roaring 10” – young alumni who have made an impact in business, leadership, community, educational and/or philanthropic endeavors.

Honorees were selected based on their continued efforts to uphold the university’s core values of honesty, integrity and respect and to demonstrate an “ever-loyal” relationship with Clemson University.

A political science major with a career in government affairs, Boylan is currently the government and public affairs manager for North America at Solvay. She has volunteered with the Junior League of Houston; the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo; and the Former Texas Rangers Association. Boylan was president of the Houston Clemson Club for four years where she developed a scholarship for local students. She has supported Clemson’s Washington program in the political science department; the study abroad “Democracy Building in Post-Conflict Societies” course; and she co-founded, and is now chair of, the Clemson Balkan Foundation

The primary mission of Clemson YAC is to support the goals of the Clemson Alumni Association specifically on matters pertaining to Young Alumni. Clemson YAC exists to connect Young Alumni with the University, assist Young Alumni in the transition from active student to alumnus, facilitate fellowship, personal growth and professional development opportunities for young alumni and formally represent Young Alumni interests to the Clemson Alumni Council. The purpose of these efforts is to affect seminal influence on young alumni so they may continue to be connected and contributing alumni for a better Clemson throughout their lives.

 

The Clemson University Young Alumni Council (YAC) has recognized Keenan Adams of Denver as one of the 2016 “Roaring 10” – young alumni who have made an impact in business, leadership, community, educational and/or philanthropic endeavors.

Honorees were selected based on their continued efforts to uphold the university’s core values of honesty, integrity and respect and to demonstrate an “ever-loyal” relationship with Clemson University.

Adams received both a master’s degree in forest resources (2007) and a doctorate in wildlife and fisheries biology (2010) from Clemson. He is currently the supervisory wildlife biologist for the United Sates Fish and Wildlife Service of the National Wildlife Refuge System in Colorado.

Adam was described by his nominator, professor Patricia Layton, as a “superhero for wildlife conservation crisscrossing the country like a caped crusader on a vital mission.” In his role he is the division chief of biological resources for the Mountain-Prairie region, responsible for administering branches of wildlife health, inventory and monitoring of invasive species, ecological assessment and conservation planning.

Adams held many high-level positions in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, including assistant manager at Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge and deputy project leader for the Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge Complex in Vero Beach, Florida.

In 2014, Adams was promoted to division chief of biological resources for the Mountain-Prairie Region, becoming the youngest person ever selected for that position.

He gives regularly of his time and skills to many different community organizations, including the Omega Psi Phi service fraternity where he participates in the Omega Leadership Academy Mentorship Program which targets at-risk African-American middle- and high school-age males for mentorship, development of life skills and exposure to professional and college opportunities. He also provides pro-bono photography services for community projects and events through the local city council district.

He continues his loyalty to Clemson through research projects and published papers with his former Clemson faculty members. Recently, he traveled back to Clemson to perform a seminar to help students find employment with the federal government.

The primary mission of Clemson YAC is to support the goals of the Clemson Alumni Association specifically on matters pertaining to Young Alumni. Clemson YAC exists to connect Young Alumni with the University, assist Young Alumni in the transition from active student to alumnus, facilitate fellowship, personal growth and professional development opportunities for young alumni and formally represent Young Alumni interests to the Clemson Alumni Council. The purpose of these efforts is to affect seminal influence on young alumni so they may continue to be connected and contributing alumni for a better Clemson throughout their lives.

 

The Clemson University Young Alumni Council (YAC) has recognized Lily Eyraud of Charlotte as one of the 2016 “Roaring 10” – young alumni who have made an impact in business, leadership, community, educational and/or philanthropic endeavors.

Honorees were selected based on their continued efforts to uphold the university’s core values of honesty, integrity and respect and to demonstrate an “ever-loyal” relationship with Clemson University.

Eyraud graduated with a degree in financial management and accounting and is currently enrolled pursuing a Master of Business Administration through the Cross Continent Program at Duke University. She works as a financial planner at TIAA-CREF where she analyzes client finances up to $4 million in net worth and performs in the top three financial planners at the company.

Eyraud has served her community as a United Way Young Leaders Council member since 2013, is the communications lead for the Charlotte Clemson Club and has been a Regional Recruitment Coordinator for Gamma Phi Beta Sorority since 2014.

The primary mission of Clemson YAC is to support the goals of the Clemson Alumni Association specifically on matters pertaining to Young Alumni. Clemson YAC exists to connect Young Alumni with the University, assist Young Alumni in the transition from active student to alumnus, facilitate fellowship, personal growth and professional development opportunities for young alumni and formally represent Young Alumni interests to the Clemson Alumni Council. The purpose of these efforts is to affect seminal influence on young alumni so they may continue to be connected and contributing alumni for a better Clemson throughout their lives.

The Clemson University Young Alumni Council (YAC) has recognized Jamilah Frazier of North Charleston as one of its 2016 “Roaring 10” – young alumni who have made an impact in business, leadership, community, educational and/or philanthropic endeavors.

Honorees were selected based on their continued efforts to uphold the university’s core values of honesty, integrity and respect and to demonstrate an “ever-loyal” relationship with Clemson University.

Frazier received her master’s degree in public administration from Clemson in 2015 and works at Charleston/Dorchester Mental Health, where she coordinates accreditation and quality improvement. She also owns her own business providing workplace CPR and first aid training.

She volunteers for several local organizations, including Bridges of SC (formerly Hospice of Charleston), the Charleston Area Justice Ministry, the YWCA and the Charleston chapter of Jack & Jill.

She maintains her ties to Clemson as an advisory member of the Charleston County Clemson Club, previously volunteered for Tigertown Bound receptions and worked with Clemson’s admissions office to recruit alumni for Clemson events in the area.

In 2015, she helped the Clemson Black Alumni Council coordinate the Clemson Minority Students Success Initiative Homecoming Panel Discussion/Networking Event in partnership with the Clemson Master of Public Administration Program and Clemson Online.

The primary mission of Clemson YAC is to support the goals of the Clemson Alumni Association specifically on matters pertaining to Young Alumni. Clemson YAC exists to connect Young Alumni with the University, assist Young Alumni in the transition from active student to alumnus, facilitate fellowship, personal growth and professional development opportunities for young alumni and formally represent Young Alumni interests to the Clemson Alumni Council. The purpose of these efforts is to affect seminal influence on young alumni so they may continue to be connected and contributing alumni for a better Clemson throughout their lives.

The Clemson University Young Alumni Council (YAC) has recognized Ben Leader, of Charlotte, as one of the 2016 “Roaring 10” – young alumni who have made an impact in business, leadership, community, educational and/or philanthropic endeavors.

Honorees were selected based on their continued efforts to uphold the university’s core values of honesty, integrity and respect and to demonstrate an “ever-loyal” relationship with Clemson University.

Leader received his bachelor’s degree in political science from Clemson in 2010 and his law degree from the Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law in 2013. In law school, he was named a Webster’s Research Scholar and clerked for Chief Judge John C. Martin of the North Carolina Court of Appeals.

After law school, Leader served as a law clerk for the Judge John C. Hayes III of 16^th Judicial Circuit of South Carolina. Since September 2014, Leader has worked for the Elrod Pope Law Firm as an associate attorney. He is a member of the York County Bar, the North Carolina Association for Justice, the South Carolina Association for Justice and the South Carolina Injured Workers’ Advocates organizations.

Leader is a member of the Rotary Club of Rock Hill, where he serves on the administration committee. He also presents annual distracted driving presentations to local high school students in and around York County, and works to raise money for the Harper Gault Annual Scholarship. He currently serves on the executive board for the York County Clemson Club.

The primary mission of Clemson YAC is to support the goals of the Clemson Alumni Association specifically on matters pertaining to Young Alumni. Clemson YAC exists to connect Young Alumni with the University, assist Young Alumni in the transition from active student to alumnus, facilitate fellowship, personal growth and professional development opportunities for young alumni and formally represent Young Alumni interests to the Clemson Alumni Council. The purpose of these efforts is to affect seminal influence on young alumni so they may continue to be connected and contributing alumni for a better Clemson throughout their lives.

The Clemson University Young Alumni Council (YAC) has recognized David Newton of Mount Pleasant as one of the 2016 “Roaring 10” – young alumni who have made an impact in business, leadership, community, educational and/or philanthropic endeavors.

Honorees were selected based on their continued efforts to uphold the university’s core values of honesty, integrity and respect and to demonstrate an “ever-loyal” relationship with Clemson University.

Newton earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Clemson in 2008 and a master’s degree in 2010.  He is currently pursuing his master of business administration degree from the Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, where he enrolled as a 2017 merit fellowship recipient.

He has worked for Ingevity Corporation in Charleston since 2010 and has held several sales and leadership roles throughout that time. He started his career with Ingevity as an asphalt design and testing engineer and currently serves as a marketing and product manager for Ingevity’s North American asphalt modification business.

He served as an executive board member for the Carolina Youth Development Center and helped reshape the future of the Charleston Big Brothers and Big Sisters programs. He has also served on the Young Philanthropist Society Steering committee of the Trident United Way.

Newton has kept his ties to Clemson strong by remaining engaged with the Glenn Department of Civil Engineering, supporting a team of researchers in his field of asphalt pavements. He also stays involved with the varsity men’s soccer team for which he was team captain from 2007 to 2009.

The primary mission of Clemson YAC is to support the goals of the Clemson Alumni Association specifically on matters pertaining to Young Alumni. Clemson YAC exists to connect Young Alumni with the University, assist Young Alumni in the transition from active student to alumnus, facilitate fellowship, personal growth and professional development opportunities for young alumni and formally represent Young Alumni interests to the Clemson Alumni Council. The purpose of these efforts is to affect seminal influence on young alumni so they may continue to be connected and contributing alumni for a better Clemson throughout their lives.