Jon Harp

Articles by Jon Harp

Chiang Mai, Thailand: Anne Goldsmith Cook '79

While on vacation in Thailand on December 31, 2015, my mind was certainly on what was about to happen in the Orange Bowl half a world away. In Chiang Mai, there is a Tiger preservation center called Tiger Kingdom, so it seemed appropriate to pay a visit. The tigers were amazing though the workers there […]

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

APRIL 1-10 Week of Service Make sure your city is represented as we show the world that Tigers really do care for their neighbors. Find a club near you that is hosting an event at Clemson.edu/alumni under “Get Involved.” APRIL 14-17  RBC Heritage Golf Tournament: Stop by the Clemson tent during the tournament at Hilton […]

Sixth Annual Golf Tournament a Success

The Alumni Association’s sixth annual Alumni Golf Tournament was a rousing success. A sold-out event, the competition was fierce. But John Ross, Drew Foster, Jay Wright and Austin Page (pictured) took first place. Rodney Thomas, Rick Walters, Bobby Fleming and Drew Walters took second place, while Mike Hirsch, Jimmy Kimbell, Brandon Bailey and Justin Hirsch […]

The Soaring Tiger: Stephen Carlson ’12

This is my husband, Stephen Carlson. Stephen graduated from Clemson University in 2012 with a degree in Audio Technology and completed four years of Army ROTC. After college, Stephen went to flight school for a couple of years and is now a Black Hawk helicopter pilot for the United States Army. Stephen is a dedicated, […]

Light of hope for beating cancer: Brittany Anne Avin ’15

With the Capitol building as a backdrop, Brittany Avin and hundreds of volunteers placed 20,000 lights in paper bags — each representing a loved one who has battled cancer — and arranged them to spell out two words: “HOPE” and “CURE.” The most important words, though, were the handwritten messages of compassion and support that […]

Baseball’s been very good to him: Brian DeWine ’02

From an early age, Brian DeWine was destined to be in baseball. The Ohio native and 2002 Clemson University marketing graduate ate, slept and breathed baseball growing up near Cincinnati, home of the Reds. “Our family dinner conversations centered around baseball. It was such a part of our lives, and attending Reds games, which were […]