Tigers on the High Seas

Tiger fans let their Tiger Rag fly while bareboating on the Sea of Abaco, Bahamas, during a father and sons trip. Left to right: Darren Gersch ’97, Kevin Gersch ’95, Wayne Gersch, current CAVA member and IPTAY member.

My Clemson: Cambridge Gamble ’17

  Since forever, I’ve wanted to be a teacher. But my mom always told me I was going to be a lawyer. Coming to Clemson has meant figuring out that we were both right. Meanwhile, I’ve been able to make the most of my time in a place that truly had everything I was looking […]

Discovering a Family Heirloom

  Nat Bradford eased his pickup into a parking space at Moe Joe Coffee. He stepped out, straightening into a lanky, lean-faced guy in work-worn jeans and shirt, logoed visor and Blundstone boots, looking like what he is: a son of the soil. He had something for me. Bradford dropped the tailgate, leaned in and […]

Randolph R. "Randy" Smith ’66, HD ’97

“Getting is in the giving.” When Randy Smith graduated from Clemson in 1966, he had some unusual options to consider. A lineman for Coach Frank Howard, he was drafted by the New York Jets (AFL) and the Atlanta Falcons (NFL). But driven by a desire to serve others, he chose medical school over professional football, […]

ALUMNI CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Golden Tiger Reunion June 11-12, 2015 Madren Conference Center The 2015 Golden Tiger Reunion will be held Thursday and Friday, June 11–12, at the Madren Conference Center. We will be celebrating the class of 1965 with the Golden Tiger induction ceremony. Make your plans to join us this summer! Call the Martin Inn at 888-654-9020 for reservations. […]

Team Player

Luke Yoder ’94, director of field operations for the San Diego Padres, is a behind-the-scenes star. On a hot July day in 2011, Luke Yoder was watering the infield dirt to keep the dust down — as he does before every home game — when a grounds crew member caught his eye. The man was […]

Clemson House

Perched on a hill overlooking Bowman Field, Clemson House has been home to faculty, staff, students and the families of more than one president over the past 65 years. Constructed in 1950 by Daniel Construction Company of Greenville, it was known as “Carolina’s smartest hotel.” When it first opened, Clemson House featured a large dining […]

Clemson World recognized for print and digital versions

Clemson World brought home three awards from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education’s District III conference in February. The magazine won a Grand Award in the category of Magazine III, which includes universities with 15,000+ students, as well as a Grand Award in the category of “Magazine or Publication Rendering for Tablet […]