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 233

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

• Brandi Williams

  President
  College of Behavioral, Social, and Health Sciences

• Emily Ibsen

  Vice President
  College of Science

   

• Katie Doran

  Secretary
  College of Science

• Emily Shewchuk

  Public Relations Chair 
  College of Engineering, Compluting, and Applied Sciences

• Ella Meeker

  Historian
  College of Behavioral, Social, and Health Sciences

• Joyce Dosseh-Anyron

  Treasurer
  College of Engineering, Computing, and Applied Sciences

   

• Bryce Havens

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

Ethics Programming

Fall 2026

CHANGE Members

College of Architecture, Art, and Construction

• Ruxandra Merisanu

• Penny Millward

College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Life Science

• Evelyn Morin

• Noah Willsea

College of Arts and Humanities

• Heather Greenwald

• Maddy McKinley

• Dakota Harkey

• Kaylie Schwai

• Caroline Kidd

College of Behavioral, Social, and Health Sciences

• Paige Concha

• Krish Kumar

• Samone Middleton

• Brandi Williams

• Ella Meeker

• Maia Sonenblick

• Hanna Lee

College of Education

• Autumn Donnelly

College of Engineering, Computing, and Applied Sciences

• Stephanie Beitle

• Joyce Dosseh-Anyron

• Matt Harrington

• Bryce Havens

• Emily Shew chuck 

• CiCi Cruz-Santiago

College of Science

• Carson Cordero

• Emily Ibsen

• Ashley Kirby

• Krista Surprenant

• Kylie Wilson

• Julia Grace Severson

• Katie Doran

Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business

• Fatima Berlanga Molina

• Molly Hultstrand

• Caroline Johns

• Caroline Koska

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