Clemson Honors Student Ambassadors
Looking for a Student Perspective on Clemson Honors?
Clemson Honors Student Ambassadors are Honors student volunteers who are official ambassadors for the Honors College and who are passionate about Honors at Clemson University.
Ambassadors meet with prospective students and their families to provide a student perspective on their various Honors experiences.
They are a diverse group of students, representing each of Clemson's academic colleges listed below, and they are involved in all aspects of campus life. They are developing communication, teamwork, and leadership skills as they interact with prospective students and their families.
You can read more about each ambassador within their major's college.
Name: Makenzie Jones
Hometown: Rock Hill
Major: Bioengineering
Class: May 2026
Email: makenzj@clemson.edu
Introduction: My name is Makenzie Jones, I’m a Junior Bioengineering major with minors in MSE and computer science! I’m involved in undergraduate tissue engineering research, Alpha Omega Epsilon professional Sorority, the Bioengineering Student Advisory Council, and work as a Residential Community Mentor! After graduating, I hope to pursue a Ph.D. in bioengineering and have a career in academia.
Ask me about...: Studying abroad! Alpha Omega Epsilon! Undergraduate Research! Or where to find the best workouts in Clemson!
My advice for prospective students: Always keep an open mind! You never know where or when new opportunities will pop up! Don’t set your heart on one school too quickly and miss out on these new opportunities.
My advice for current students: Working hard and playing hard are the keys to surviving college!
Why I chose Clemson and the Honors College: The community at Clemson was what brought me here. It was unlike any other school I had visited. I chose the Honors College for the numerous outside the classroom learning opportunities Honors students have the option to engage in!
My favorite thing about the Honors College: How supportive everyone is! We want to succeed together and work to do so. It’s not a competition, it’s about pushing each other to be the best person we can be!
My involvement in the Honors College: I work as a Residential Community Mentor in the Honors Dorms, I’ve received a conference travel grant, and a summer educational enrichment grant to support external research opportunities.
My involvement in Clemson University: Alpha Omega Epsilon sorority, Bioengineering Student Advisory Council, Undergraduate Research
If I could travel anywhere: Antarctica! I want to do a real polar plunge!
What am I most thankful for this year?: Getting to spend the summer of 2024 doing research in Germany!
My favorite Clemson class: My biomaterials course. It gave me the opportunity to start merging my knowledge of biology and engineering together for application purposes.
What makes me happy to be alive: Rock Climbing!
Favorite place on campus: Rhodes Engineering Center or Cooper Library
My future goals: To pursue a Ph.D. in bioengineering with a focus on regenerative medicine applications for Type 1 Diabetes.
What did you do this summer?: I conducted research on Necrotizing Enterocolitis through the University of Heidelberg in Mannheim, Germany!
How has the Honors College made a difference in your life?: The honors college has allowed me to meet some of my closest friends, apply to and participate in external research activities, and made it possible for me to present my research at an international conference!
