Maia Sonenblick

Selected by blind audition for the statewide South Carolina ACDA Honor Choir, a large ensemble for grades 9 to 12, and performed at the state honor choir event

Founded and operate a portrait photography business, serving over 100 clients including high school seniors, couples, and families, and shooting live events while managing client relations, scheduling, and editing

Chair a Student Senate committee of 9 senators, mentoring new members on legislative procedure and parliamentary rules; plan university-wide events such as the Off-Campus Housing Fair and semesterly tabling to gauge student opinion, and liaise with university administration

Serve as a Senate Page at the South Carolina Senate in Columbia, supporting legislators during session and observing state legislative proceedings firsthand

Research the effects of technology and AI on society and public policy in a team of 5 undergraduates through Clemson's Creative Inquiry program; evaluate academic journals and publications and develop an interview study measuring undergraduate attitudes toward generative AI

Volunteer with Clemson Hope, a nonprofit that mentors and supports students at local Title I elementary schools through one-on-one mentoring and community outreach programs

Volunteer at Clemson's student-run on-campus food pantry, which provides free food, toiletries, and household items to students facing food insecurity