May graduate Hannah Skinner is a Clemson student through-and-through. Before attending Clemson for her MS in genetics, she was a biological sciences student with Spanish and genetics minors.
Hannah graduated in May 2025 with a master’s in genetics. Her committee chairs were Drs. Todd Lyda, Meredith Morris and Manuel Fierro. Hannah’s thesis was a literary review on the parasitic disease, toxoplasmosis, heavily influenced by an infectious oddities class took in spring 2024, led by Dr. Todd Lyda.
“I would not have been able to complete this thesis without his guidance, wisdom and friendship.”
In addition to being a full-time master’s student, Hannah was the graduate assistant for Clemson Bands. One of her favorite moments as a student was the ACC Championship in 2024.
“I was with the band cheering on the team that night and it was electric. I’ve never had so much fun at a game (even though my jaw got dislocated in the excitement). Go Tigers! Go Tiger Band!”
Hannah will return to Clemson in the fall to pursue a master’s program in applied health research and evaluation.
