Jon Harp

Articles by Jon Harp

'They gave me back my hope'

Long before her arrival as a freshman, Chastyn Webster experienced a different side of Clemson — one that has served more than 5,000 marginalized youth ranging from students with autism to teenage mothers in foster care to low-level juvenile offenders.

Erwins Become Second Cornerstone Partner for Academics

When Joe Erwin first began his advertising career in New York, the Clemson brand was still up and coming. He laughingly recalls having one of his training instructors refer to Clemson as “that Southern liberal arts school” in a room full of his Ivy League colleagues. Clemson has come a long way since Joe Erwin […]

Sonoco Partnership to Develop New Technologies, Package Formats

Every year, billions of dollars worth of packaged food is lost due to spoilage. Sonoco, one of the largest global diversified packaging companies, has announced a new research partnership with Clemson to address that packaging challenge. “Sonoco is committed to serving fresh brands, using packaging to tackle the challenges they face,” said Sonoco President and […]

Clemson to offer program for autism spectrum support

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 1 in 59 children has been identified with autism spectrum disorder, with the diagnosis being four times more common among boys. Currently there are no known post-secondary programs for degree-seeking students in South Carolina, North Carolina or Georgia to provide services for students with autism. […]

Chapman Gift Expands Leadership Program Across University

A leadership model based on lessons from the Land of Oz has proven to be the perfect training ground for some of Clemson’s highest quality students — thanks to the vision and extraordinary generosity of Tom and Karen Chapman. In 2009, the Chapmans established the Thomas F. Chapman Leadership Scholars Program with a gift of $1 […]