The Jenrette Fellowship in Historic Preservation
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The Jenrette Fellowship in Historic Preservation
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The Jenrette Fellowship in Historic Preservation supports a graduate student in the Clemson University Graduate Program in Historic Preservation for two years of study. Jenrette Fellows are chosen on the basis of their academic excellence, demonstrated commitment to historic preservation, and promise as professionals of the future.
The 2023-24 Jenrette Fellow is Ryan Holcomb, a graduate of the University of Southern California, where he majored in GeoDesign, an interdisciplinary degree centered around the intersection of architecture, city planning, and spatial sciences.
2023 Jenrette Fellow, Ryan Holcomb
As a long time resident of Southern California, Ryan is eager to work hands-on with the city of Charleston and, through Clemson, hopes to explore equity and inclusion in the theories and practical approaches to historic preservation.
We are pleased to welcome Ryan to Charleston and wish him every success in his graduate studies.
2021 Jenrette Fellow, Emma Grace Sprinkle
A native of North Carolina, Emma Grace was already an experienced cultural resource management professional who had worked for both the Commonwealth Heritage Group and Old Salem Museum & Gardens, in Winston-Salem before applying to the Jenrette Fellowship.
Her career goals centered around helping people understand the cultural significance of the built environment and helping communities to better understand their history.