<h1 class="page-title">2026</h1>

Lessons of a Leader

Clemson President Benjamin Ayers reflects on the lessons that shaped his life, purpose and approach to leadership.

A chance encounter in the American Southwest helped Katie Fuscaldo ’27 find clarity about where she belongs.

After Hurricane Helene, Clemson helps the U.S. Forest Service envision what forest recovery could look like.

The career of Jonathan Simmons ’00 has branched out to aerial adventure and a unique outdoor destination in Upstate South Carolina.

John Mark Lawton ’15, M ’21 gives an inside look at the updates behind one of Clemson’s most visible outdoor labs.

Clemson roboticists have designed robots that can crawl, jump and now swim.

Business professor Sharon Sheridan shares how to land humor in the workplace.

Inside Clemson’s Outdoor Education Center, a bike repair shop gives students the tools to fix their bikes and build community.

Tigerama’s first director leaves his mark on the University with a time-honored tradition.

Akiebia Hicks Ph.D. ’23 serves Connecticut’s communities by helping make parks accessible to all.