The Clemson University Packaging Science Faculty is pleased to announce Sarah Dumont as the first Printpack Sustainability Scholar. Sarah will receive a $10,000 scholarship for the 2023-2024 academic year. This scholarship supports students in pursuit of sustainable packaging initiatives and education.
Sarah Dumont is a senior at Clemson from Goose Creek, SC. She is studying Packaging Science with an emphasis on Food and Health Care Packaging and is currently on Co-Op with Burt’s Bees. During her time at Clemson, she has been involved in the Clemson University Tiger Band, multiple Creative Inquiry programs and is a member of Phi Kappa Phi. She has worked with Sonoco FRESH on zero-waste event planning for the FRESH Food, Packaging & Sustainability Summit, as well as performed research on the sustainability of aluminum beverage cups and the compostability of sustainably sourced materials used in dinnerware. Additionally, she has coordinated game day recycling within the Tiger Band community as a part of the nationwide Game Day Recycling Challenge. Currently working in research and development as a part of the packaging team at Burt’s Bees, she has been involved in identifying alternative sources of plastic resins to expand the company’s use of sustainable materials. She looks forward to graduating with a B.S. in Packaging Science in May 2024.
“I am excited and honored to be Clemson’s first Printpack Sustainability Scholar,” said Sarah. “Receiving this distinction truly shows me that I am on the right path in my academic career as I pursue a bachelor’s degree in Packaging Science with great interest in sustainability. As I get closer to graduation, I look forward to my senior year, my last season marching with the Tiger Band and growing in my education and ability to bridge the gap between packaging and sustainability.”
Congratulations Sarah!
