Telling the tales that make Clemson unique — and Solid Orange
In Death Valley, a knitted tiger hat crowns one fan’s head. The student has painted a giant Tiger paw on her face, the only interruption on it being her giant smile. A camera click later, she will be a face of Clemson as part of an admissions brochure. She will show her Clemson spirit to […]
New video series puts discussion ‘On the Table’ and in your pocket
Clemson has launched a new video series that puts experts on your screen when and where you want them. “On the Table,” a public policy series from ClemsonTV, tackles such tough subjects as concussions in sports, the role of technology in our lives and health screening disparities, providing in-depth discussion from leading researchers and scholars who are members […]
Leadership Circle Brunch
Members of the Leadership Circle came together on Saturday, January 16, in Greenville at a brunch of celebration and appreciation. The Leadership Circle was created in 2009, and since that time 7.6 million in unrestricted dollars have been given to the University administration to address critical needs and opportunities. President Clements addressed the members, as […]
Clemson at the State House
Clemson alumni and friends turned the State House orange on March 1 for “Clemson at the State House.” For information about how you can be a member of the Clemson Advocates Program, a grassroots volunteer advocacy group that seeks to engage, inform and encourage alumni and friends to communicate with members of the South Carolina General […]
Clemson Celebrates 100 Years of ROTC
Clemson University’s Reserve Officers’ Training Corps celebrated the ROTC’s 100th anniversary on Bowman Field. The ceremony named two outstanding former Army cadets – retired Lt. Gen. Gene Blackwell and retired Col. Ben Skardon – to the Clemson ROTC Hall of Fame. Former outstanding cadets were also named patrons to each training unit. Each patron’s story […]
Pottery perfection: Brent Pafford M’14
Growing up exposed to heirlooms on his family farm in Rock Hill gave Brent Pafford an appreciation for creative work that holds multi-generational significance. “The objects I create are made to be used, enjoyed and imbued with memories of shared experiences,” Pafford said. Pafford produces under the studio name Brent Pafford Ceramics and recently qualified […]
Travelers Spring 2016
Antarctica: Chris ’08 and Laura Middleton ’08 Del Campo chilled with the penguins on D’Hainaut Island. And more travelers from the Spring 2016 issue.
Woodwalker excerpt, by Emily Benson Martin
PROLOGUE TO WOODWALKER ing Valien drummed his fingers on the rough table, the scars on his right hand shining pink against his copper skin. Both he and the figure facing him were keeping their hoods up over their heads, and this extra covering coupled with the unsettling news he had just received were making his […]