A Transformative Place
In the midst of all the change, Clemson continues to be a transformative place for students.
Indonesia: Ben Capa '02
Ben Capa ’02 traveled to Bali to see his brother, Jyles Sosa, left, get married to his beautiful bride, Elise. The wedding was at Nungnung Waterfall North of Ubud. “This pic was taken in the heart of Seminyak. We were doing a little shopping and came across this gem.”
Alaska: David Tempel III '13
David Tempel III ’13 and his wife, Danielle, went on an Alaskan cruise to get married in Juneau, Alaska, on September 2, 2018, near the Mendenhall glacier. The next day, they traveled to Skagway where they took a helicopter ride and got to hike on the Chilkat glacier. Since the weather was so good that […]
China: Ken '84, Becky '86, Ashleigh '15 and Bryson '17 Stoddard
Ken ’84, Becky ’86, Ashleigh ’15, Bryson ’17, and Michael Stoddard hiked the Great Wall of China in Beijing, showing some Clemson pride.
Iceland: Dan '10, M '12 and Kimberly '10 D'Unger; Rob '10 and Lauren '11 Culbertson
Dan ’10, M ’12 and Kimberly ’10 D’Unger and Rob ’10 and Lauren ’11 Culbertson celebrated joint 30th birthdays in Iceland, including hiking in and around the ice caves of the Mýrdalsjökull glacier, which covers an active volcano known as Katla.
Colorado: Cody Huggins '17
Cody Huggins ’17, a second lieutenant in the Air Force, and a group of friends hiked the Manitou Incline in Colorado Springs.
Jamaica: Tonya Burgess '95 and Tasheka McDowell '01
Tonya Burgess ’95 was married in Jamaica on August 11, 2018, and her niece Tasheka McDowell ’01 served as a bridesmaid. The aunt and niece duo showed off their shared love of Clemson during the wedding’s reception in Jamaica.
Africa: Breen Weir '15
“I had three weeks between jobs and decided, very last minute, to hike Mt. Kilimanjaro — the tallest mountain in Africa. We arrived at the Lemosho trail head, and about five minutes before we started our ascent, I notice the unforgettable Clemson colors and logo. The purple sweatshirt was worn by a Swahili-speaking, Tanzanian native […]
Switzerland: Chip '92, M '94, Ph.D. '11, and Jenni Tonkin '91
Chip ’92, M ’94, Ph.D. ’11, and Jenni Tonkin ’91 and their children, Chase and Shelby, took their Tiger Rag on a gondola ride in Switzerland up to the highest point in Europe: Jungfraujoch.
Texas: Lisa Britt '01
While visiting friends in Fort Worth, Lisa Britt ’01 drove down to Waco for the day to visit The Magnolia Silos area and see what Waco had to offer. “Here I am at the Miles to Magnolia display. Figured out it’s about 990 miles from Clemson to Waco.”