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CAFLS Ambassadors: Premier Student Leaders

The CAFLS Ambassadors are a premier group of student leaders who represent the college and serve as the face of the undergraduate students within CAFLS. Our Ambassadors are students enrolled in the College of Agriculture, Forestry & Life Sciences who assist with college or university-sponsored events. The ambassador team interfaces with the various constituents of the college include prospective students, administration, donors, alumni and friends.

Advisors

Paula Beecher
pbeeche@clemson.edu  (864) 656-6340
Director of Alumni and Career Services

Maddy Powell
mcutts@clemson.edu  (864) 656-1534
Student Recruitment

The Bookhart Student Services Center
F153 Poole Ag. Center

cafls ambassadors posing on a staircase

The 2024-25 class of Ambassadors for the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences. 

Become a CAFLS Ambassador!

Applications will open in January 2025, be on the lookout for more details.

  • Ambassador Application/Selection Requirements:

    Applicants must:

    • Complete an application and interview process

    • Be an entering sophomore, junior or senior (seniors must have a full year of availability: Fall 2024 & Spring 2025).

    • Be enrolled in a major within the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences

    • Have and maintain a minimum 2.50 GPA

    • Be highly motivated, energetic, and dependable

    • Be able to demonstrate outstanding leadership skills

    • Be a team player

    • Attend regularly scheduled meetings. Mandatory unless you have a class conflict

    • Attend the Ambassador Training Conference/Retreat

    • Be willing to participate in evening and weekend activities, including but not limited to: - College recognition ceremonies and lectures- CAFLS Alumni Tailgate- Alumni and/or Donor Events- CAFLS Career Fair- Campus visits with prospective students- Tours of CAFLS facilities

    • Ambassadors are expected to be knowledgeable about our campus and college

    • Contribute to the continuous improvement of the CAFLS Ambassador Program

    • Exhibit professional conduct at all activities/events, including appropriate conversation, manner, and dress

four CAFLS ambassadors at Clemson football game

Meet Your CAFLS Ambassadors

Drake Ariail

Drake Ariail

Major: Agricultural Education
Hometown: Pelion, SC

Caroline Beecher

Caroline Beecher

Major: Packaging Science
Hometown: Clemson, SC

Jacob Bell

Jacob Bell

Major: Forest Resources Management
Hometown: Rock Hill, SC

Ella Bickley

Ella Bickley

Major: Agribusiness
Hometown: Chapin, SC

Eleanor Bingham

Eleanor Bingham

Major: Plant and Environmental Science
Hometown: Charleston, SC

Mary Clanton Bozard

Mary Clanton Bozard

Major: Agribusiness
Hometown: Ridgeland, SC

Sam Brandes

Sam Brandes

Major: Environmental and Natural Resources
Hometown: Lexington, SC

Lanie Deyo

Lanie Deyo

Major: Horticulture
Hometown: Clayton, NC

Hannah Dickson

Hannah Dickson

Major: Packaging Science
Hometown: Aiken, SC

Ella Dixon

Ella Dixon

Major: Food Science and Human Nutrition
Hometown: Murrells Inlet, SC

Sophia Downs

Sophia Downs

Major: Animal and Veterinary Science
Hometown: Bardstown, KY

Kirkley Fallaw

Kirkley Fallaw

Major: Packaging Science
Hometown: Six Mile, SC

 Spencer Hall

Spencer Hall

Major: Packaging Science
Hometown: Walhalla, SC

Nathan Holloman

Nathan Holloman

Major: Turfgrass
Hometown: Latta, SC

Hollis Holmes

Hollis Holmes

Major: Environmental and Natural Resources: Natural Resources Management
Hometown: Edgefield, SC

Erin Irons

Erin Irons

Major: Food Science and Human Nutrition
Hometown: Georgetown, MA

Wells James

Wells James

Major: Animal and Veterinary Science
Hometown: Summerton, SC

Abi-Ruth Jordan

Abi-Ruth Jordan

Major: Agribusiness
Hometown: Easley, SC

Mackenzie Kelley

Mackenzie Kelley

Major: Packaging Science
Hometown: Easley, SC

Kaelyn King

Kaelyn King

Major: Environmental and Natural Resources
Hometown: Wellesley, MA

Lauren Knight

Lauren Knight

Major: Plant and Environmental Science
Hometown: North, SC

Nicole Krause

Nicole Krause

Major: Packaging Science
Hometown: Indian Land, SC

Charleston Lana

Charleston Lana

Major: Animal and Veterinary Science
Hometown: Greenville, SC

Gracie McDaniel

Gracie McDaniel

Major: Agribusiness
Hometown: York, SC

Micah Prince

Micah Prince

Major: Agricultural Mechanization and Business
Hometown: Loris, SC

Martha Robinson

Martha Robinson

Major: Agricultural Mechanization and Business
Hometown: Fort Mill, SC

Ashlee Romp

Ashlee Romp

Major: Animal and Veterinary Science
Hometown: Greenville, SC

Weston Rhett Sandifer

Weston Rhett Sandifer

Major: Animal and Veterinary Science
Hometown: Barnwell, SC

Colleen Sweeting

Colleen Sweeting

Major: Environmental and Natural Resources
Hometown: Dobbs Ferry, NY

Tabitha Swygert

Tabitha Swygert

Major: Agricultural Mechanization and Business
Hometown: Leesville, SC

Madison Tankersley

Madison Tankersley

Major: Wildlife and Fisheries Biology
Hometown: Blythewood, SC

Langley Vernon

Langley Vernon

Major: Animal and Veterinary Science
Hometown: Anderson, SC

Christian Wilhelm

Christian Wilhelm

Major: Animal and Veterinary Science
Hometown: Laurens, SC

Andrew Woodward

Andrew Woodard

Major: Forest Resource Management
Hometown: Dayton, OH

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