The D.C.\/Baltimore Club had two major events with President Clements last fall. In September, more than 200 guests gathered for \u201cA Night with Clemson on Capitol Hill,\u201d featuring remarks from Ambassador David Wilkins, President Clements and the chair of the regional board, David Rochester \u201968.\u00a0 Members of the Board of Visitors attended after spending a day on Capitol Hill.
\nIn October, more than 100 members of the club, as well as President and Mrs. Clements, were guests at a reception at the Belgian ambassador\u2019s private residence in Washington, D.C.\u00a0Ambassador Johan Verbeke was appointed in January 2014, and his social secretary is Gwenda De Moor, a member of the Regional Board of Directors and parent to Clemson alumnus Vinny Brown \u201911, M \u201914.\u00a0 The reception featured authentic Belgian cuisine and beer, and the program focused on educational, cultural and professional connections between Belgium and Clemson.
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