Past Clarendon Scholars' Council addressing the scholars
Credit: Cyrus Mower

Clarendon Scholars' Council

The Council’s goal is to foster a positive, stimulating and inspiring academic community which serves as a launch pad for the future.

The Clarendon Scholars’ Council is at the heart of the Clarendon community and vital to the ongoing success of the scholarships. The Clarendon Scholars’ Council is made up of a number of annually elected positions and includes the Official Member, a permanent representative from the University. The Council is, by resolution, responsible for advancing the Clarendon Scholars’ Association objectives and the management of the allocated funding for this purpose. Their primary role is to help facilitate the activities of the Clarendon Scholars’ Association by organising a range of events across the year.
The Clarendon Scholars' Association website is: www.clarendonscholarsassociation.co.uk

The President is the elected leader of the Clarendon Scholars’ Association and the Clarendon Scholars’ Council. The President is responsible for the development of the Council's vision and goals, overseeing its activities, and serving as the public face of the Council. 

2025 - Daniel Hawkins Iddrisu

Daniel Hawkins Iddrisu

Daniel Hawkins Iddrisu is from Ghana and a DPhil candidate in Education at Kellogg College.

The Vice-President is responsible for the discharge of the regulations, management of Council and the Clarendon Scholars’ Association administration as well as providing support to the President in achieving the Council’s goals.

2025 - Yizhen Wang

Yizhen Wang is from China and a DPhil candidate in Atomic and Laser Physics at St Edmund Hall.

The Treasurer is responsible for managing the financial affairs for the Clarendon Scholars’ Association and the Council.

2025 - Mirudula Elanchezhian

Mirudula Elanchezhian is from India and a DPhil candidate in Biology at Keble College.

The Secretaries are each responsible for different social and academic aspects for the Council. The key goal is to drive a connection between members of the Clarendon Scholars’ Association.

Academic Secretary

Katharina Lasinger

Katharina Lasinger is from Austria and a DPhil candidate in Condensed Matter Physics at Magdalen College. 

Cultural Secretary

Xiangying Ye 

Xiangying Ye is from China and a DPhil candidate in Earth Sciences at University College.

Communications Secretary

Elif Bayat

Elif Bayat is from Germany and an MSc student in Global Governance and Diplomacy at Lincoln College.

Outreach Secretary

Anouar El Moumane 

Anouar El Moumane is from Germany and a DPhil candidate in Chemistry at Magdalen College.

Diversity Secretary

Nithya Srinivasan

Nithya Srinivasan is from India and a DPhil candidate in Public Policy at Exeter College.

Social Secretaries

Sydney Tucker 

Sydney Tucker is from the United States of America and a DPhil candidate in Social Intervention and Policy Evaluation at Kellogg College.

 Liying Jin 

Liying Jin is from China and a DPhil candidate in Molecular and Cellular Medicine at Brasenose College.