Four programs at Clemson will be enhanced this year by a $115,000 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation.
\nPEER (Programs for Educational Enrichment and Retention), which helps freshman minority students adjust to college life; WISE, which supports females in engineering and science majors; EMAGINE!, which encourages middle and high school students to consider engineering as a career; and a teacher education course that introduces S.C. teachers to the educational resources at the Duke Energy Bad Creek Hydroelectric Station will share in the grant.
\n\u201cEducation has always been a focal point of our commitment to corporate giving,\u201d said Scott Miller, government and community relations manager with Duke Energy. \u201cWe have long been proud to partner with Clemson University to support efforts that continue to make a difference in the lives of so many students and teachers in the Palmetto State.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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