Meet a Tiger: Sharetta Bufford

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Graduating from high school is a big deal in Blackstock, SC. Graduating from college is an even bigger deal. This Tiger, a Blackstock native, achieved those distinctions and wants students to achieve the same success. As a recruiting program coordinator, this first-generation college graduate wants to increase the underrepresented student population in the university’s new College of Science. According to her, the Clemson Family is not just a cliché – it represents a community that she can call home.
Meet Sharetta Bufford.
Title: Recruiting program coordinator for the College of Science
Years at Clemson: Six months
What I do at Clemson: I lead on-campus and off-campus event planning and recruitment programming for the College of Science including Fall and Spring Blitz, campus visits, off-campus appearances, summer programs, and correspondence with prospective students and their families. I am usually the first contact for prospective families in our college, and I maintain the College of Science Center for Students Services email account. One of my recruiting objectives is to support Clemson Forward by leading efforts to increase the underrepresented presence of the sciences at Clemson. I also coordinate and manage the College of Science student ambassador program. I love working with the ambassadors and listening to each ambassador share their Clemson experience. Another part of my job is to develop and coordinate programs for underrepresented College of Science students such as peer mentoring and tutoring in order to help with retention efforts. Moreover, I serve as the College of Science liaison for the Connections and RiSE living learning communities to help with retention efforts. Finally, I serve as the backup advisor for the College of Science for study abroad, intra-college transfers, career planning, choosing a degree-granting major, etc.
What I love about Clemson: I love the fact that the institution is making strides to become more inclusive! As a recruiter, ...

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