Covered in Cotton
Tracy Free ’08 and Ty ’07 Woodard are part of a 4,500-acre family farm in Darlington, South Carolina. They’ve taken just 1 percent of the cotton crop and turned it into a growing brand of blankets and throws.
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My Clemson: Rebecca Jones MacPherson ’18
Rebecca MacPherson chronicles how she made her passion for teaching a priority while earning her Ph.D. in genetics.
Alumni Profile: Elizabeth Steadman ’68
Libby Steadman began her career as a Clemson nursing student and ended it as an Army colonel, a trailblazer in her own right.
Carving It Up
Surfing, pop culture, nostalgia, the ’90s — all are inspiration for custom skateboard maker Bear Walker ’11, whose collaborations include Pokémon Center, Marvel and the NBA.
Alumni Profile: Manmadh Rebba M ’06
Rebba is a three-time Ultraman World Championships racer — but he wasn’t always an athlete.
Game On
Four Clemson alumni give advice on leadership and failure in the workplace as well as some pointers on how to hack meetings, position changes and more.
Alumni News
Virtual Engagement
Need a new Zoom background? The Alumni Association is offering downloadable campus photos on their virtual engagement page to keep your Monday meetings interesting and keep you more connected to Clemson. And the virtual opportunities don’t stop there.
Explore painting classes, read alouds of children’s books, dance breaks with DJ Sha, question-and-answer sessions with alumni and Clemson experts on topics ranging from NASCAR to the economic impacts of the pandemic, and more. The Alumni Association has also listed online resources available to alumni, including an online job search and online mentorship opportunities.
Affinity Groups Update
On the Alumni Association’s contact update form, alumni can now self-identify with various affinity groups they’d like to be part of, including the Hispanic & Latinx Alumni Council, the Women’s Alumni Council, the LGBTQ+ Alumni Council and the Black Alumni Council. Visit alumni.clemson.edu/contactupdate to access the form.
Made to Order
This spring, bright orange signs emblazoned with “Tigertown Bound Class of ’24” could be seen in front yards all over the state and country. It’s a proud moment for future students and their families, showing their neighbors and friends where they’re going to college.
Normally, the Alumni Association provides these signs for student send-off parties and other events. COVID-19 made that impossible this year, so the Alumni Association created an online order form at signs.com/tigertown-bound, where students can order their own signs and enjoy the tradition.
My Clemson: Nick Schuessler ’16, M ’17
Nick Schuessler knows the ins and outs of finance in the world of professional sports, knowledge that he’s now sharing with current Clemson Football players.
Alumni Profile: Asheley St. John ’02
When St. John opened her own architecture firm, 1×1 Design, she started small — now, the firm boasts nine years of success.
Charlotte Cobb '91 named Clemson Alumni Association's Volunteer of the Year
The Alumni Association has selected Charlotte Underwood Cobb of Marietta, Ga., to receive the 2017 Frank Kellers III Volunteer of the Year award. The award recognizes an alumnus for outstanding volunteerism and service to the University.
The Alumni Association chose Cobb for her role in reviving, growing and re-energizing the Atlanta Clemson Club. Her leadership in increasing the number of events and locations around the Metro Atlanta area has improved accessibility and offered more opportunities to a broader range of alumni.
Cobb has also volunteered extensively for nonprofit organizations in the Atlanta community such as the Special Olympics of Georgia, Toys for Tots, the Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research and Ronald McDonald House Charities (in both Atlanta and Australia).
As a global events manager for The Coca-Cola Co., Cobb had various roles in planning and executing the company’s global hospitality program for five Olympic games, three FIFA World Cups and two Rugby World Cups. She now owns and runs her own company, 7C’s Event Management.