{"id":10031,"date":"2014-05-05T10:00:42","date_gmt":"2014-05-05T14:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/creative.clemson.edu\/clemsonworld\/?p=10031"},"modified":"2014-05-05T10:00:42","modified_gmt":"2014-05-05T14:00:42","slug":"lifelong-tigers-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clemson.world\/archive\/lifelong-tigers-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Lifelong Tigers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div   data-size='portfolio small'  data-lightbox_size='large'  data-animation='fade'  data-conditional_play=''  data-ids='10013,10019,10021,10020,10022'  data-video_counter='0'  data-autoplay='true'  data-bg_slider='false'  data-slide_height=''  data-handle='av_slideshow'  data-interval='4'  data-class=' avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first  '  data-el_id=''  data-css_id=''  data-scroll_down=''  data-control_layout=''  data-custom_markup=''  data-perma_caption=''  data-autoplay_stopper=''  data-image_attachment=''  data-min_height='0px'  class='avia-slideshow avia-slideshow-1  av-default-height-applied avia-slideshow-portfolio small av_slideshow  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first   avia-fade-slider '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><ul class='avia-slideshow-inner ' style='padding-bottom: 68.7323943662%;' ><li  class=' slide-1 ' ><div data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap '  title='President Clements gathered with alumni and fans at the One Clemson tailgate prior to the game.' ><img src='https:\/\/clemson.world\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/04\/OrangebowlEVent-e1399560863171.jpg' width='710' height='488' title='OrangebowlEVent' alt='President Clements gathered with alumni and fans at the One Clemson tailgate prior to the game.'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"   \/><\/div><\/li><li  class=' slide-2 ' ><div data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap '  title='Rion Holcombe (center), who recently was accepted into the ClemsonLIFE programs, and his family with President Clements and Coach Swinney.' ><img src='https:\/\/clemson.world\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/04\/OBOWlRionHolcombe-e1399560837148.jpg' width='710' height='388' title='OBOWlRionHolcombe' alt='Rion Holcombe (center), who recently was accepted into the ClemsonLIFE programs, and his family with President Clements and Coach Swinney.'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"   \/><\/div><\/li><li  class=' slide-3 ' ><div data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap '  title='Coach Swinney, Sammy Watkins and Taj Boyd on the podium after the Orange Bowl win.' ><img src='https:\/\/clemson.world\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/04\/DaboSammyTaj-e1399560815328.jpg' width='709' height='551' title='DaboSammyTaj' alt='Coach Swinney, Sammy Watkins and Taj Boyd on the podium after the Orange Bowl win.'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"   \/><\/div><\/li><li  class=' slide-4 ' ><div data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap '  title='Student bloggers De Anne Anthony and Savannah Mozingo with President Clements.' ><img src='https:\/\/clemson.world\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/04\/OrangeBloggersWP-e1399560769942.jpg' width='709' height='535' title='Orange Bowl Bloggers' alt='Student bloggers De Anne Anthony and Savannah Mozingo with President Clements.'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"   \/><\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class='avia-slideshow-arrows avia-slideshow-controls'><a href='#prev' class='prev-slide' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue87c' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'>Previous<\/a><a href='#next' class='next-slide' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue87d' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'>Next<\/a><\/div><div class='avia-slideshow-dots avia-slideshow-controls'><a href='#1' class='goto-slide active' >1<\/a><a href='#2' class='goto-slide ' >2<\/a><a href='#3' class='goto-slide ' >3<\/a><a href='#4' class='goto-slide ' >4<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Tigers turn South Florida\u00a0<span style=\"line-height: 1.5em\">Clemson Orange<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Tigers from all over the country converged on South Florida for the Orange Bowl. And the South Florida Clemson Club was in the midst of all the activity \u2014 organizing, helping, hosting and welcoming alumni and friends.<br \/>\nShowing that it\u2019s possible to work together in the midst of a heated competition, Clemson and Ohio State alums teamed up to fight hunger, packing boxes of food for \u201cFeeding South Florida.\u201d<br \/>\nMore than 100 alumni and friends were in South Beach Thursday night at the Clevelander, where the landscape was purple and orange, and a Tiger Paw was projected on the side of the building and in the hotel\u2019s swimming pool. At Bokamper\u2019s in Fort Lauderdale, more than 75 joined up to celebrate the Tigers and meet up with old and new friends.<br \/>\nThe morning of the Orange Bowl began with an alumni brunch at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach with more than 300 in attendance. James Clements addressed the Clemson Family for the first time as University president. He thanked the Barkers for their many contributions to Clemson and shared the significance behind Clemson\u2019s rise in the national rankings.<br \/>\nMore than 2,000 Clemson Family members gathered at the One Clemson tailgate inside the Sun Life Stadium prior to the game. The Clemson band, cheerleaders and the Tiger made appearances, and President Clements welcomed guests as they prepared to cheer the Tigers on to a 40-35 victory over the Ohio State Buckeyes.<br \/>\nTwo student bloggers, Savannah Mozingo and De Anne Anthony, traveled to South Florida to capture and share the excitement of Orange Bowl week on their blog, TigressTales. Access their blog and hear President Clements\u2019 remarks at clemson.edu\/clemsonworld\/orangebowl.<br \/>\n<div   class='hr hr-short hr-center   avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_slideshow  el_before_av_hr '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_10023\" style=\"width: 505px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clemson.world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Clemson-in-the-Lowcountry1-e1399560753369.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10023\" class=\"wp-image-10023 size-portfolio\" src=\"https:\/\/clemson.world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Clemson-in-the-Lowcountry1-e1399560753369-495x400.jpg\" alt=\"Clemson in the Lowcountry at the University's Wind Turbine Drivetrain Testing Facility in North Charleston.\" width=\"495\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10023\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Clemson in the Lowcountry at the University&#8217;s Wind Turbine Drivetrain Testing Facility in North Charleston.<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n<h3>Clemson in the Lowcountry<\/h3>\n<p>More than 300 people gathered for dinner and a meeting where Nick Rigas, director of the SCE&amp;G Energy Innovation Center and executive director of the Clemson Restoration Institute, spoke at the University\u2019s Wind Turbine Drivetrain Testing Facility in North Charleston. The meeting attendance on Jan. 23 doubled the Clemson in the Lowcountry Club\u2019s normal attendance rate. Eddie Gordon is president of the club.<br \/>\n<div   class='hr hr-short hr-center   avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p>\n<h3>Greenville Club presents Blue Chips and Bluegrass<\/h3>\n<p>More than 350 turned out for the Greenville Club\u2019s Blue Chips and Bluegrass event, a recruiting recap and oyster roast held Feb. 7 at the Crescent in downtown Greenville. Club president Rick Ammons and club member and event organizer Chris McCameron presented IPTAY with a $2,500 check for the Glenn Brackin Memorial Scholarship. The event featured Mickey Plyler from 104.9 Talk Sports, who spoke about recruiting, and The Drovers Old Time Medicine Show entertained the crowd with bluegrass music.<br \/>\n<div   class='hr hr-short hr-center   avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p>\n<h3>Aiken County Club wraps it up<\/h3>\n<p>The Aiken County Club held their Recruiting Wrap-Up event Feb. 6 at the Aiken Municipal Building, where more than 50 people heard Larry Williams from Tigerillustrated.com speak about recruiting. Tripp Bryan serves as Aiken County club president, and Bryan Young is vice president.<br \/>\n<div   class='hr hr-short hr-center   avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p>\n<h3>Become a Clemson Volunteer!<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/clemson.world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Alumni-Vol-Book-cover.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-10058 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/clemson.world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Alumni-Vol-Book-cover-80x80.jpg\" alt=\"Alumni Vol Book cover\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clemsonworld.wpenginepowered.com\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/05\/Alumni-Vol-Book-cover-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/clemsonworld.wpenginepowered.com\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/05\/Alumni-Vol-Book-cover-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/clemsonworld.wpenginepowered.com\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/05\/Alumni-Vol-Book-cover-180x180.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/a> Want to get more involved at Clemson? Looking for a place to share your experience and love for Clemson? Go to clemson.edu\/alumni and click on \u201cVolunteer Opportunity Guide\u201d to learn how you can get involved<br \/>\n<div   class='hr hr-short hr-center   avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p>\n<h3>Seketa named honorary alumnus<\/h3>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_10025\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clemson.world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/John-Seketa-honorary-alumnus-e1399560723758.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10025\" class=\"wp-image-10025 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/clemson.world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/John-Seketa-honorary-alumnus-e1399560723758-300x132.jpg\" alt=\"John Seketa named honorary alumnus\" width=\"300\" height=\"132\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10025\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">John Seketa named honorary alumnus<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nThe Alumni Association has named retired assistant athletic director John Seketa as an honorary alumnus in recognition of his hard work and devotion to Clemson and the Alumni Association. Over the past 28 years, Seketa served as game manager during home football games, coordinating all game-day activities for Clemson athletics, Tiger Band, the University administration and several student groups.<br \/>\nHe also was executive director of the Tiger Letterwinners Association, where he expanded football reunion activities and Athletic Hall of Fame ceremonies, significantly increasing attendance. In 2004, Seketa received the ACC Basketball Officials Association Fred Bakarat Award for outstanding service and dedication to the ACC and its basketball officials.<br \/>\n\u201cJohn has played a significant role in enhancing all our Olympic sports by generating marketing plans and concepts that promote opportunities for our fans,\u201d said Bill D\u2019Andrea, executive senior associate director for IPTAY external affairs. \u201cHis contributions in this area have made a profound impact on our coaches\u2019 ability to recruit.\u201d<br \/>\nSeketa also played a crucial role in making Military Appreciation Day a celebrated campus tradition. Two years ago, ACC administrators invited Seketa to share his expertise in Clemson\u2019s military recognition, resulting in similar observances of Military Appreciation Day at every ACC institution.<br \/>\n\u201cThere is no question that John Seketa\u2019s leadership has established Clemson as the best in the nation with regard to our Military Appreciation Day,\u201d said D\u2019Andrea.<br \/>\nSeketa continues to serve the University as a member of Tiger Brotherhood and the Clemson Corps Scroll of Honor Committee.<br \/>\n<div   class='hr hr-short hr-center   avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_hr  avia-builder-el-last '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p>\n<h3>#TigerRollCall<\/h3>\n<p>The Alumni Association wants to ensure we have accurate contact information for all alumni so that we can keep everyone informed about all things Clemson, all the time. And to do that, we need your help.<br \/>\nSimply go to clemson.edu\/alumni and click the \u201cUpdate Your Information\u201d button. Then post on your social media outlets that you updated your contact information with Clemson, and use the hashtag #TigerRollCall in your post.<br \/>\nA monthly drawing will take place during May, June and July for everyone who submits an update. Additionally, each person who shares on social media using the hashtag #TigerRollCall will receive an additional entry (maximum two entries per person). At the end of the campaign, a final drawing will take place with a grand prize of two Alumni box seats to the Clemson vs. North Carolina football game on Sept. 27.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tigers turn South Florida\u00a0Clemson Orange Tigers from all over the country converged on South Florida for the Orange Bowl. 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