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Nancy Spitler
Nancy Spitler is the managing editor of Clemson World magazine. Her goal is to interest, intrigue and engage readers with the stories of Clemson. In her spare time, she enjoys pottery, gardening and wandering through antique stores.
Articles by Nancy Spitler
Lessons from Her Parents
/ in Features / 19 Comments / by: Nancy SpitlerThis daughter of immigrants has gone from a small town in South Carolina to serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, all the while following the lessons she learned from her parents.
Pluff Mud, Persistence & Protecting Fragile Ecosystems
/ in Features / 0 Comments / by: Nancy SpitlerNearly half the oyster reefs in South Carolina have disappeared in the last century. Professor Caye Drapcho and her students have teamed up with Al Segars ’74 to help Mother Nature by creating new oyster reefs.
In These Hills
/ in In These Hills / 1 Comment / by: Nancy SpitlerInternational teachers learn and teach Richard Balikoowa from Uganda was one of 16 teachers from seven different countries who studied on campus and taught in local schools from January through May. They are part of the International Leaders in Education Program, a professional exchange program funded by a subgrant from the International Research and Exchanges […]
Lifelong Tigers
/ in Lifelong Tigers, My Clemson / 0 Comments / by: Nancy SpitlerTigers turn South Florida Clemson Orange 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 — organizing, helping, hosting and welcoming alumni and friends. Showing that it’s possible to work together in the midst of a heated […]
Making his way in L.A.: Judson McKinney ’08
/ in Alumni Profiles / 0 Comments / by: Nancy SpitlerJudson McKinney hopes he has just joined the likes of Elton John, James Taylor and Tom Waits. All three of them performed early in their careers at the legendary Troubadour club in West Hollywood, where McKinney had the opportunity to take the stage on June 20. Unlike the alums who headed to Nashville (see p. […]