Rondrick E. Williamson ’95
Beautiful doctor from the inside out Dr. Rondrick Williamson was selected to be in the “2013 Most Beautiful Doctors in America, Men’s Edition” calendar published by the award-winning medical television show The Doctors — and he deserved to be. Whether or not the criteria for selection were based on appearance alone, Williamson qualified in ways […]
My Clemson Experience in six words or less
There’s a literary legend that Ernest Hemingway once was challenged to write a short story in six words or less and responded with: “For sale: baby shoes, never worn.” While that was never verified, Smith Magazine popularized the idea of six-word memoirs several years ago, inviting online readers to share their six words on life, happiness and […]
A time for change
or the first time in 14 years as Clemson’s president, the volume of mail I received this semester was so great that I could not even consider answering all of it. So forgive me if I use this space in Clemson World in a very personal way — to say thank you to alumni and […]
Clemson's history in 8-inch squares
As you enter Hardin Hall, you’re greeted with an artistic rendering of Clemson’s history. Some very abstract, others more representational, 84 tiles spread across a curved wall that stretches for 60 feet. Installed in 2004 in the then newly renovated home of the history, philosophy and religion departments, the project was sponsored by the Art Partnership Program and […]
Indoor practice facility open for business
On Jan. 25, with the weather demonstrating the need for such a facility, fans and friends gathered to dedicate and tour the new Clemson Football Indoor Practice Facility, an 80,000-square-foot, $10 million structure. Adjacent to the football practice fields and the indoor track facility, it includes a full-sized synthetic turf football field. High above the […]
Erwin Center to support emphasis in advertising and communication
Thanks to a recent $1.05 million gift from Joe ’79 and Gretchen Erwin, co-founders of Erwin Penland Advertising, Clemson is now home to the Erwin Center for the Study of Advertising and Communication. “Top companies, including most of our clients, are extremely proficient at developing more innovative and reliable products and services by using cutting-edge […]