*Laura Ann Garren (’80 ENGL, M ’97)
The Chattooga River: A Natural and Cultural History, published by The History Press, tells the story of one of the last free-flowing rivers in the Southeast, the National Wild and Scenic Chattooga River, made famous by the movie Deliverance. The book describes the flora, fauna, people and history of the river and its watershed.
*Leigh Anne Whitlock Hoover (’83 SED-EN)
Reading with Ralph, A Journey in Christian Compassion is an adult Christian book from Jan-Carol Publishing Inc. The book follows the friendship and unlikely relationship through reading between the author and her literacy student, Ralph. She is the author of the children’s books The Santa Train Tradition and Festus and His Fun Fest Favorites. More […]
*Sherry Thrift Bradshaw (’84 BUSADM)
The Front Nine: Making Your Shots Count in Life, published by LifeBridge Books, points out parallels between life on the links and divine principles that lead to a life of significance. The book is available at Amazon.com.
J. Sam Blackman (’85 PRTM, M ’87 CNLGUID, M ’06 HRD)
Sam Blackman co-authored the book Clemson: Where the Tigers Play is a book that chronicles over a hundred years of Tiger athletics, listing yearly accounts of statistics, records, bowl and tournament appearances, and historical moments. The book is available at local bookstores including the Clemson University bookstore.
C. Douglas Johnson (‘87 ACCT)
Social Capital: Theory, Measurement and Outcomes is a discussion of social issues, justice and status, and is published by Nova Science Publishing.
Core Strength
Disaster doctor knows what it takes to endure. At 2:04 p.m. EST on October 17, 1989, the “World Series Earthquake” struck the San Francisco Bay Area. As the Oakland Athletics and San Francisco Giants went through their warm-ups, viewers at home watched in amazement as the Loma Prieta became the first major earthquake in the United […]
Backstage Pass
The curtain rises on a production of “Mamma Mia” to a packed house at the Brooks Center for the Performing Arts. Three hours later, the three-song finale of “Mamma Mia!,” “Dancing Queen” and “Waterloo” has even the most staid patrons standing and singing along to the music of ABBA, silly grins plastered on their […]
A store lost in time
The red brick store that sits on 307 College Avenue hasn’t changed much in the 78 years since it was built. It’s one of the few Clemson landmarks that doesn’t get renovated, updated or even painted. The faded black sign on the front reads: JUDGE KELLER GENERAL MERCHANDISE REASONABLE PRICES And when you push open […]
Why does the terrapin cross the runway?
Laura Francoeur and her team balance wildlife protection and air safety. To rescue a turtle on a roadway is one thing. To rescue a turtle on a runway is quite another. Look left. Look right. Look UP. This is the mission on a New York afternoon, as the Diamondback terrapins poke their heads from […]
Travelers Winter 2014
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