Overview

• Grace Clements graduated on May 8, 2025, from Clemson University's ClemsonLIFE program for students with intellectual disabilities.
• During the ceremony, Grace affectionately tackled her father, Clemson President James Clements, in a moment captured on video and shared widely online.
• The viral Instagram post, shared by President Clements, highlighted the program’s mission of fostering independence and community inclusion.
• ClemsonLIFE combines academics, independent living, and employment training to support students with intellectual disabilities in becoming self-sufficient adults.
• Grace’s sorority, Alpha Chi Omega, and the university community celebrated her milestone, emphasizing the program’s impact on campus culture.