Jon Harp

Articles by Jon Harp

Inaugural Give Day exceeds expectations

This spring, the Clemson family showed its generosity, with more than 3,000 donors giving more than $900,000 to support student, faculty, staff and facility needs during the inaugural Give Day event on April 6, also Clemson Founder’s Day. “We asked the Clemson family and friends to help support the University on Give Day, and they […]

Immelt receives honorary doctorate at commencement

  University officials bestowed an honorary doctorate of humanities on General Electric Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey R. Immelt at the commencement ceremonies in May. Immelt, who spoke at the ceremony, was honored for his continued partnership with Clemson as well as his devotion to excellence in business and to improving the lives of citizens around […]

Tigers celebrate Reunion Weekend

More than 370 alumni and friends attended the Golder Tiger Reunion in June, where more than 60 members of the Class of ’66 celebrated their 50th anniversary weekend by being inducted as Golden Tigers. Two members of the Class of ’41 were inducted as Platinum Tigers. During the induction ceremony, guests heard University historian Jerry […]

Annual Prowl & Growl tours the South

More than 5,000 alumni and fans joined the Alumni Association, IPTAY and the Clemson Forever Fund for the annual Prowl & Growl tour, where coaches Brad Brownell and Dabo Sweeney offered updates on the latest news in athletics. Florence had the highest attendance, with 1,290 followed by the Midlands (Columbia/Lexington) at 890. Prowl & Growl went […]

Nieri pledges Cornerstone Gift to athletics

Michael Nieri, who received his degree in construction management in 1986, has pledged the fifth Cornerstone Gift to Clemson Athletics. His gift of $2.5 million will go to the development of a new student-athlete academic and life skills enrichment area in the Memorial Stadium WestZone. “I am so thankful to Michael Nieri and his family […]

New Clemson Club in the Twin Cities

We are excited to announce that Clemson has arrived in the Twin Cities. The Twin Cities Clemson Club supports not only the Twin Cities areas of Minneapolis and St. Paul, but also welcomes alumni, friends, family and fans from the surrounding areas of greater Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin. The Twin Cities […]

Alumni gather in Japan

A group of alumni, former faculty, exchange students and current students are beginning the process to form a Clemson Club in Japan. They recently gathered in Tokyo with a group of about 12, including former faculty members Toshiko and Yuji Kishimoto, at an izakaya (a Japanese gastropub) for drinks and food and then went to […]

Baltimore/D.C. Club hosts Pig Pickin’

The Baltimore/DC Clemson Club hosted a Pig Pickin’ in June at the Chevy Chase, Maryland, home of Mike ’97 and Holly ’95 Cirrito. More than 125 alumni, parents and students attended the event. To find a Clemson Club in your area, visit clemson.edu/alumni.  

My Clemson: Jeannie Brown ’15

  My Clemson experience was many years in the making. When I was nine, I went to live with my grandmother. My great aunt took me to Clemson games, where I learned Clemson history and traditions. Each year my Christmas present was going with my aunt to see Clemson play in their bowl game. I […]