Category: Experiential Learning

Hands-on, industry-driven experience is a defining feature of our packaging science program. Through paid, full-time co-op assignments, students step beyond the classroom to apply what they’ve learned in professional settings while building skills, networks and confidence. During the 2026 Spring and Summer terms, 18 Packaging Science students are completing co-ops with companies across the food, […]

Clemson University students are carrying forward the mission of the Tiger Gardens: Pulse Cookbook, adding new recipes and fresh perspectives to help combat the global issue of “hidden hunger.” Hidden hunger—nutrient deficiencies that can affect people even when food is plentiful—remains a challenge worldwide. To address this, students in Clemson’s Pulse Quality and Nutritional Breeding […]

The Box Turtle Ecology Creative Inquiry focuses on understanding turtle behavior across various habitat types and explores a novel method for tracking turtle movements in urban neighborhoods. Supervised by Dr. Kyle Barrett and led by master’s student Hannah Meredith, this CI gives undergraduate students the opportunity to participate in real-world research that bridges ecology, technology, […]

Students in Clemson University’s HORT 1010, Introduction to Horticulture class, are learning from various professors and staff how they can apply their horticulture knowledge in the real world.

Last month, Dr. Brandon Peoples and his WFB 4770 class took their learning beyond the classroom and into the Clemson Experimental Forest for a hands-on electrofishing field trip. Using specialized backpack units, students generated a mild electrical current that temporarily stuns fish without causing harm, allowing for safe and efficient collection. Working together, the class […]

Clemson’s 2025 Packaging Science capstone students partnered with Atlantic Packaging to take on a real client challenge: designing protective packaging for a ceramic mug that delivers a premium unboxing experience and survives a three-story drop while also remaining cost-effective to ship. Through hands-on research, testing and iteration, students transformed classroom knowledge into professional-grade solutions tailored […]

The Clemson University Beef Show Team has been reinstated, offering a new group of student ambassadors and providing hands-on opportunities for student success. Nine students are part of the team, which restarted this semester after several years of being inactive. The team operates within the university’s Block and Bridle Club. Victoria Mueller, a senior animal […]

The 2023-2024 school year marked the exciting return of the Cultivate program, offering students within the College an opportunity to cultivate their entrepreneurial skills. Through Cultivate, student teams embarked on a journey to create their own business ventures from scratch. They developed comprehensive business plans, conducted consumer research, crafted budgets, designed branding strategies, and honed […]

The Clemson Soils Team, known as the Muddy Tigers, recently showcased their skills at the 2024 National Soils Contest in Iowa, held from April 20-27. This team of seven undergraduate students from the College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Life Sciences (CAFLS) earned their spot at the national level after excelling at the 2023 Regional Collegiate […]