Lyceum Scholar & Economics Major, Clemson University Class of 2027

Jacob A. Citron

Lyceum Scholar & Economist. Law Review Editor & Future Attorney. Professional Photographer.

Lyceum Scholar Economist Coeditor-in-Chief, Clemson Law Review Legal Intern, OCCCRC Clemson Athletics Photographer

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Background

About Me

My name is Jacob Citron. I am a Lyceum Scholar and Economics Major at Clemson University, and I plan to pursue a career in law. The Lyceum Scholars Program — recognized as one of the most prestigious academic programs in the nation with an acceptance rate of just over one percent — is dedicated to the study of the history of liberty, capitalism, the American Founding, and principles of moral character through a great books approach.

I first encountered this classical method at Golden View Classical Academy, where I came to believe that a classical, liberal arts education is an education in things worth knowing — and that without it, human life is somewhat incomplete, undeveloped, and unfulfilled.

Alongside my academic work, I serve as Coeditor-in-Chief of the Clemson Law Review and as a photographer for Clemson Athletics Communications. My legal work includes interning at the Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel in Florida, where I focus mainly on defense against breaches of constitutionally protected rights.

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Phone +1 (303) 903-4532

Website jacobcitron.com

Academic Record

Education

2023 – 2027 Clemson University · Clemson, SC

B.S. Economics (Departmental Honors), Minor in Political & Legal Theory

Lyceum Scholar · Coeditor-in-Chief, Clemson Law Review · Member, Howell Pre-Law Society · Photographer, Clemson Athletics Communications

The Snow Institute for the Study of Capitalism is America’s premier university-based teaching and research center dedicated to exploring the moral foundations of capitalism. The Snow Institute is also the home of the Lyceum Scholars Program, which is recognized as one of America’s most prestigious academic programs, with an acceptance rate of just over one percent in 2023. The Lyceum Program uses a great books approach, dedicated to the study of the history of liberty, capitalism, the American Founding, and principles of a moral character. (more on the Lyceum Scholars Program).

Standout Courses: Moral and Ethical Aspects of a Market Economy (A) · Intermediate Macroeconomics / Honors (A) · Legal Environment of Business (A) · American Constitutional Law: Rights and Liberties (B) · Law and Economics (B)

Thesis In Progress

A Defense of America: Her Unique Institutions and the Values that Underpin Them

2019 – 2023 Golden View Classical Academy · Golden, CO

High School Diploma

Hillsdale College Barney Charter School Initiative Curriculum

As I see it, a classical, liberal arts education is an education in things worth knowing, and without it, human life is somewhat incomplete, undeveloped, and unfulfilled.

Golden View Classical Academy is affiliated with Hillsdale College's Barney Charter School Initiative.

Thesis

Liberty: The Key to Living Well

Work History

Experience

Summer 2025 · Summer 2026

Office of Criminal Conflict & Civil Regional Counsel, Second Region · Fort Myers, FL

Legal Intern

As a legal intern at the Office of Regional Counsel, I engaged in legal research, motion drafting, discovery work, and trial preparation. My research mainly surrounded breaches of Constitutionally protected rights.

September 2025 – Present

Clemson Law Review · Clemson, SC

Coeditor-in-Chief

May 2026 – Present

After leading in the Notes Editor position in the CLR's first year, I moved on to become the CLR's Coeditor-in-Chief, where I lead editorial operations at the Clemson Law Review, an undergraduate student-edited journal. I oversaw over sixty staff writers, as well as the drafting of numerous Notes pieces — longer-form, high-quality undergraduate opinion pieces on specific and general areas of the law. I authored the inaugural Note.

Notes Editor

September 2025 – May 2026

As the inaugural editor, I helped found the publication. I also oversaw the Notes section and mentored staff writers through the editorial process.

January 2024 – Present

Clemson Athletics Communications · Clemson, SC

Staff Photographer

Clemson Athletics Communications manages communications media for the Clemson Tigers. I currently serve as a photographer, responsible for photographic coverage of the various Clemson Tigers athletics programs and have captured roughly 400,000 images.

September 2023 – November 2023

The Tiger, Clemson University's Newspaper of Record · Clemson, SC

Photo Contributor

The Tiger is the official newspaper of record at Clemson University. I contributed sports photographs in coverage of the Clemson Tigers and captured roughly 50,000 images.

Various · Ongoing

Jacob Citron Media · Various Locations

Freelance Photographer & Media Producer

I have conducted media business under the Jacob Citron Media name for a number of years. Most recently, the photography that I do outside of Clemson Athletics and personal work is done under this name. I work with a number of organizations such as Young America's Foundation and Turning Point USA, as well as political campaigns, and private individuals.

March 2020 – May 2023

Golden View Classical Academy Athletics · Golden, CO

Head of Media

As Head of Media, I started and ran media coverage of the Golden View Sentinels in their various athletics programs. Over my years at Golden View, I videographed and created season highlight videos for the basketball team and photographed the majority of Golden View’s sports.

Scholarship