Explore the world with your Clemson family
Wayne and Shirley Bennett hosted this group of 21 for the Clemson Alumni Danube Cruise this past year. Their enthusiasm is infectious as they talk about the cities they explored, the things they learned, the people they enjoyed and the comforts of cruising down the Danube River through eight countries and 12 cities. A particular […]
Alumni Authors
CLEMSON TIGERS can be found in every profession, and many are published authors. Here is a short, but not exhaustive, list of alumni authors and some of their books that may pique your interest. Lawrence V. Starkey Jr. (’56 A&S) The Inheritance (CreateSpace) is a suspense novel based on how great wealth can strain […]
R. Adam Kern ’12
Using technology to improve quality of life for children with special needs Adam Kern ’12 was working with autistic students as a behavioral therapist when he found himself frustrated with the lack of technological tools to help his clients. “Every day I went to work, knowing that technology exists that could improve my clients and […]
Peanut Butter Jelly
New film shines light on Clemson’s Hollywood connection One jellyfish fires projectiles from a sunken airplane, and another retaliates with a blast from a ship’s canon. What caused all the fuss? A jar of peanut butter that had fallen off a boat and drifted to the coral reef below. The animated short, “Peanut Butter Jelly,” showcases the increasing […]
The 2015 Clemson Alumni Association Distinguished Service Award
Every spring, Clemson recognizes a select number of extraordinary alumni. And this year is no different. Five men have been nominated and selected by their peers using three areas of evaluation: enhancing Clemson’s value for future generations, serving both in the professional and public realm, and serving as a model for present and future students […]
The View from Sikes
Building Futures If you’ve been on campus lately, you’ve noticed a lot of construction fences, cranes and re-routed traffic. That’s because Clemson University has embarked on one of the largest campus development projects in at least half a century — maybe in history. We call it Building Futures — a capital improvement plan to ensure […]
Clemson Forever Events
College of Business and Behavioral Sciences Donor Event February 19, 2015 College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities Donor Event Locker Room to Board Room ONE Clemson Panel Discussion A panel of distinguished Clemson alumni, including former student athletes, shared advice for success and answered questions in an open forum Friday, Jan. 23, at Tillman Hall […]
Clemson Alumni Association Board 2014-15
Danny E. Gregg ’71, president Clemson, dgregg48@gmail.com Sandy Edge ’72, president-elect Clemson, sedge@clemson.edu Ann W. Hunter ’80, M ’82, past president Greenwood, ann.hunter@alumni.clemson.edu Larry Sloan ’74, Foundation Clemson, larrysloan@alumni.clemson.edu Josh Bell ’08 Charleston, josh.bell@teachforamerica.org Michael Coakley ’91 Arlington, Va., mdcoakley67@gmail.com Mary Kathryn Dempsey ’08 Charleston, dempsey.mk@gmail.com Mark Derrick ’91 Gaithersburg, Md., mark.derrick@xerox.com Mike Dowling ’93 […]
Technical colleges sign letters of intent with Clemson and USC
Officials from the South Carolina Technical College System, the University of South Carolina and Clemson signed letters of intent this spring to streamline the transfer process for students graduating from in-state technical colleges. The institutions are continuing to work through details associated with the agreement, but the move is a first step toward curriculum and program […]
Riley M. Csernica ’12, M ’13 and Chelsea L. Ex-Lubeskie ’12, M ’13
From senior design class to entrepreneurial success When Riley Csernica and Chelsea Ex-Lubeskie were bioengineering seniors, they were assigned to a senior design group with the orthotics and prosthetics division at Greenville Health System. They worked with research scientist Chuck Thigpen to design a shoulder brace for shoulder dislocations. At the end of the class, […]