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Josiah and Claire founded the Opus Society in 2026. As Founding Advisors they guide the organization's vision and institutional memory.
Co-Founder & Founding Advisor
Josiah Macchi
Josiah Macchi is a co-founder of the Opus Society. He serves as Head Delegate of Clemson's Model United Nations program and is affiliated with the Clemson International Relations Association and the William T. Howell Pre-Law Society. He currently conducts undergraduate research on China's rising economic influence under Dr. Xiaobo Hu in the Department of Political Science. His academic interests center on international relations and diplomacy, with a particular focus on the geopolitical implications of emerging technologies. He plans to attend law school with the goal of practicing either public defense or international law.
Co-Founder & Founding Advisor
Claire Kovan
Claire Kovan is a co-founder of the Opus Society. She is a Senior Sociology major with a minor in Legal Studies. After graduating, she plans to attend law school and pursue international law. Her academic interests lie in diplomacy, which she developed in Clemson's Model United Nations, and the interaction of social systems with law. Outside of Opus, she is a member of Gamma Phi Beta, in the William T. Howell Pre-Law Society, volunteers with Pickens County Advocacy Center, and interns with the South Carolina Legislative Council.