The Career Innovation Lab empowers Clemson University students to thrive in a rapidly changing world of work through experiential learning, career design, and generative AI literacy. We prepare students to build lives of purpose and adaptability while strengthening South Carolina’s workforce through industry and community partnerships.
Contact
Maggie Erickson, Founder, mlerick@clemson.edu
- Partnering with Industry to Future-Proof Talent
We collaborate with companies like Microsoft and Siemens to prepare students for a workforce transformed by AI. Partners co-lead workshops, mentor students, and help shape future-ready talent pipelines. - Supporting South Carolina Small Business
Our student-led consulting teams research and recommend GenAI-powered solutions for local small business in SC. Students gain experience. Employers gain tools for growth. - Prototyping the Future of Career Services
We pilot new approaches to career education that blend GenAI tools with peer mentoring and design thinking frameworks. What we learn helps drive innovation in career education at Clemson University and beyond.
- Human-Centered Framework: Students use Life Design Thinking to navigate career ambiguity with creativity and purpose.
- Digital Fluency with Generative AI: We provide a hands-on introduction to tools like Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT to support résumé development, research, and career exploration.
- Peer-to-Peer Learning, Expertly Guided: Interns are trained and supervised to coach fellow students, assist faculty, and consult with external partners.
- Experiential Learning That Delivers Impact: Students work on real-world projects, gaining core competencies while driving measurable business outcomes.
- Industry Leaders: Partner with us to mentor students, present real-world case studies, co-lead GenAI career workshops, join us in the Lab for a day, or host our interns for a day at your site.
- Educators: Collaborate on classroom integrations, invite us to present, or co-design assignments using GenAI and Life Design Thinking.
- Donors & Supporters: Make a transformational gift that prepares students for the future of work. Expand your legacy by naming a role, fellowship, program, or the Lab.
- Small Business Owners: Get project-based AI-powered insights from our student consulting teams to help grow and modernize your business.
- Clemson Students: Visit or apply to work for our Lab to build your résumé, explore career paths, learn GenAI tools, and design a life that fits.
BrynLi Hearsey | bhearse@clemson.edu
Communication
Year – Senior
Hometown – Clover, SC
Hobbies – Thrifting, concerts, crochet
Julia Canali | jdamkec@clemson.edu
Mechanical Engineering
Year – Senior
Hometown – Curitiba, Brazil
Hobbies – Concerts, paddleboarding, gaming
Norah Train | ntrain@clemson.edu
Criminal Justice and Economics
Year – Junior
Hometown – Alpharetta, GA
Hobbies – Cooking/baking, hanging out with friends, pickleball and beach volleyball
Daniel Visser | dvisser@clemson.edu
Computer Science MS
Year – Senior
Hometown – Spartanburg, SC
Hobbies – Gaming, handstands, reading, guitar
Angel Feliz | afelizg@clemson.edu
Computer Science
Year – Junior
Hometown – Providence, RI
Hobbies – Volleyball, live music
Emma Decker | decker6@clemson.edu
Industrial Engineering
Year – Junior
Hometown – Alpharetta, GA
Hobbies – Lake days, baking, concerts, skiing
Preethika Yetukuri | pyetuku@clemson.edu
Mathematical Sciences
Year – Senior
Hometown – Charlotte, NC
Hobbies – Travel, badminton, listening to music and podcasts
Ava Snee | asnee@clemson.edu
Economics
Year – Senior
Hometown – Fort Mill, SC
Hobbies – Thrifting, hiking, volleyball, gardening, podcasts
Location and Hours
Location: Cooper Library, Room 309
Hours: Wednesdays, 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Connect.
Innovate.
Design Your Future.
