CHANGE Student Organization

The student ethics committee of the Rutland Institute for Ethics, Creating Habits and Norms Guiding Ethical Decisions (CHANGE), was established at Clemson University in Spring 2019. CHANGE serves to create ethical programming at both the University-wide and college-specific levels by hosting speakers, events, and activities that focus on exposing students to real-life applications of ethical decision-making and ethical leadership. In addition to programming initiatives, CHANGE assists in hosting Clemson University’s Ina B. Durham Annual High School Ethics Case Competition each spring, publishes the Ethics Editorial newsletter that highlights various aspects of the Rutland Institute for Ethics, serves as the student voice of the Institute, and assists in promoting Annual Ethics Day and the TIDE Conference. It is the goal of CHANGE to consist of at least two undergraduate representatives and one graduate representative from each of the eight academic colleges at Clemson University.  

Join CHANGE Now

CHANGE meets on Thursdays

5:00–6:00 pm in Hardin Hall 228

Please reach out to a member of the executive team (change@clemson.edu), if you would like more information or have any questions. Know someone who may be interested? Share our information!

CHANGE Executive Committee

• Morgan Stone

  Acting President
  Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business

• Penny Millward

  Treasurer
  College of Architecture, Art, and Construction

• Ridge Kaauwai

  Secretary
  Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business

• Sofia Salvino

  Public Relations Chair 
  College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Life Sciences

• Brandi Williams

  Historian
  College of Behavioral, Social, and Health Sciences

• Stephanie Beitle

  Policies and Procedures Chair
  College of Engineering, Computing, and Applied Sciences

Ethics Programming

Fall 2025

Fri. January 9th	Ehthical Game Night 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm @ Godfrey Hall G-01 See here to RSVP
Fri. January 16th	Coffee with CHANGE 10:00 am - 1:00 pm @ All In Coffee Shop See here to RSVP
Sun. January 18th	CHANGE Applications Due 11:59 pm @ TigerQuest  Fill out an application on TigerQuest here!
Thurs. January 29th	CHANGE New Member Interviews 5:00 pm @ Hardin Hall 228
Tues. February 10	Bend or Break: Bridging Ethics and Building 4:00-6:00 pm @ Lee Hall  See here to RSVP
Wed. February 25	Real or AI? Art Showcase 6:00-7:30 pm @ Hardin Hall 100  See here to RSVP
Fri. February 27th	CHANGE Lego Building Competition  6:00-9:00 pm @ Hendrix Peebles Room  See here to RSVP
Mon. March 30th	Civil Discourse with Clemson College Republicans and Clemson College Democrats 6:10-7:00 pm @ Hardin Hall 201  See here to RSVP
Tues. March 31st	Clemson History Team Trivia 6:10-7:00 pm @ Hardin Hall Auditorium  See here to RSVP

CHANGE Members

College of Architecture, Art, and Construction

• Sydney Antoncic

• Ruxandra Merisanu

• Penny Millward

College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Life Science

• Michaela Bramlett

• Will Davidson

• Evelyn Morin

• Sofia Salvino

• Noah Willsea

College of Arts and Humanities

• Heather Greenwald

• Maddy McKinley

• James Moran

• Bailee Tayles

College of Behavioral, Social, and Health Sciences

• Paige Concha

• Jazz Diaz-Melgar

• Olumayowa Idowu

• Krish Kumar

• Samone Middleton

• Brandi Williams

College of Education

• Autumn Donnelly

• Richard Kyzer

• Gianna Torielli

College of Engineering, Computing, and Applied Sciences

• Stephanie Beitle

• Joyce Dosseh-Anyron

• Matt Harrington

• Bryce Havens

• Baylie Mazyck

• Emily Shewchuck

College of Science

• Carson Cordero

• Emily Ibsen

• Ashley Kirby

• Krista Surprenant

• Kylie Wilson

Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business

• Fatima Berlanga Molina

• Molly Hultstrand

• Caroline Johns

• Ridge Kaauwai

• Morgan Stone

• Olivia Wendland

Ina B. Durham Annual High School Ethics Case Competition

CHANGE hosts our High School Ethics Case Competition each year! This is an opportunity for high school students, in teams of two, to propose a solution to an ethical dilemma in front of a panel of judges.

Reasons to Participate:

• Gain exposure to realistic ethical dilemmas
• Understand that dilemmas occur everywhere and every day to everyone who makes choices
• Experience with decision-making in pressured and time-restrictive situations at a leadership level
• Participation can be featured on a resume or college application
• Opportunity to network with other high school students, Clemson University students, staff, faculty, and admissions professionals
• Trophy and monetary prizes awarded to winning teams

Specific questions regarding the Ina B. Durham Annual High School Ethics Case Competition can be directed to ethics@clemson.edu or by calling (864) 656-5379.

Ethical Elections & Officer Transitions presentation recorded for Clemson’s Leader 2 Leader program