Spirit of fallen NASCAR driver lives on
Robert Prucka was still too young to legally drive a car by himself but not too young to work on engines when one of his favorite NASCAR drivers, Alan Kulwicki, died in a plane crash. Now Prucka is taking on a new position at Clemson named for his fallen childhood hero.
Cadence Count: Clemson University Libraries
Today’s libraries are not the quiet, coffee-free stacks of days gone by. In Cooper Library, you find collaborative study spaces, a coffee shop and convenience store, and the largest computer lab on campus.
The Fights of His Life
Tyrone Gayle ’10 has never shied away from a challenge — whether in the classroom, on the track, at the cancer treatment center or in the thick of our last knock-down, drag-out presidential campaign.
Yokohama, Japan: Meagan Hoffman ’13, Tate Fennell ’11 and Lauren McDonald ’15
In May, I had the opportunity to travel to Yokohama, Japan for business with Nissan North America. I traveled with fellow Clemson alumna Meagan Hoffman ’13 and met up with Tate Fennell ’11 — who is currently on Nissan North America foreign assignment in Japan. We spent two weeks analyzing and optimizing packaging for a […]
Jamaica: Davis Simpson '12 and Chandler (Carver) Simpson '10
Newlyweds Chandler (Carver) Simpson and Davis Simpson showing #TigerPride while honeymooning in Montego Bay, Jamaica.
Ireland: Patrick and Linda Morgan
Armed with Rick Steves’ Travel Guide, we set off on a 14-day adventure, staying in hostels and B&Bs, while exploring my father’s ancestral home. Highlight was actually finding relatives I knew not at the 19th Century family home in Co. Clare. Photo is from atop Blarney Castle just after kissing The Stone to ensure my […]
America the Beautiful: Kip ’96 and Joy Jordan
Kip Jordan (class of 1996) and his wife Joy traveled across the country from Loris, South Carolina to Colorado Springs, Colorado with Reclaim ministries. They, along with 18 others, served in rescue missions along the way and performed a music program with the group. They had the opportunity to sing “America the Beautiful” here at […]
Sahara, Morocco: Zack Geiger '13, and Andy Burns '15
In March of 2017, fellow alum Zack Geiger and I took a 3-day quad tour through the Sahara Desert near Merzouga, Morocco. Joining us were his girlfriend and some other friends from the States. We were able to ride camels out into the desert and sleep at a nomadic campsite in the dunes. The two […]
Tanzania: Hannah Whelpley and Jeb Hines
Hannah Whelpley and Jeb Hines (juniors, class of 2019) in Wildlife & Fisheries Biology) studied wildlife conservation management and techniques for wildlife research in the Tarangire-Manyara ecosystem conservation areas of Tanzania through The School of Field Studies at the Moyo Hill Camp in Rhotia, Tanzania. They are pictured at the Ngorongoro Crater.
Yosemite: Kristen & Atticus Mabry '11
We started planning this trip with my uncle (a Carolina Law graduate) over a year ago, and it exceeded all expectations. The views in Yosemite can’t be beat, and the experience is that of a lifetime! All together, we hiked over 55 miles, and ascended to over 8,600 feet at Half Dome. We also hiked […]