2020
Ryan is this year’s Ruby’s Rainbow Ruby’s Rainbow Dr. Yu and Associates Scholarship Award recipient. He will be in the ClemsonLIFE program this fall at Clemson University, as a third-generation Tiger. In high school, his favorite activity was serving as the Varsity Girls’ Volleyball team manager; he also served as manager of the wrestling and basketball teams. He has been active in his church’s youth group as well as Special Olympics golf and swimming, and is an avid ping pong and basketball player. He also holds a black belt in taekwondo.
Ryan loves science, and is looking forward to taking science classes at Clemson along with courses that will help him work toward his goal of living independently after graduation. He describes himself as someone who works hard and never gives up, and who loves to have fun. His teachers and mentors describe him as someone with a kind heart who is positive, helpful and determined. We think you rock, Ryan! We are so proud of you!