The View from Sikes
Thoughts from Clemson University’s President
Making the World a Better Place
It’s a new year, and as always, I’m amazed by our faculty, staff, students and alumni.
A Campus of Overachievers
President Clements reflects on the phrase “little old Clemson” and how Clemson students, faculty and staff, and alumni are exceeding expectations.
Living Lives that Make a Difference
Clemson University has changed tremendously since its founding in 1889 as Clemson Agricultural College, an all-male military school with 446 students. But with all of our changes and growth, there are things about Clemson that have not changed, and I hope never will.
The View from Sikes: Building for the Future
I think of Clemson as a place that is always building. I’m not talking about the construction that has been completed at Douthit Hills and continues with the College of Business, although those are important as well. Clemson University builds many other things that are highlighted in this issue. This year, over Homecoming week, our students […]
A Transformative Place
In the midst of all the change, Clemson continues to be a transformative place for students.
The Value of a Life-Changing Education
I spent an energizing day at the South Carolina State House this spring with hundreds of Clemson advocates who gathered to learn about the University’s legislative agenda and to show support for keeping Clemson among the best universities in the nation.
Clemson Women Making a Difference
It wasn’t until 1955 that the first full-time degree-seeking female undergraduate students enrolled for classes. Since that time, the women of Clemson have been crucial to our success.
Building on Our Legacy of Undergraduate Excellence
More than 4,700 Clemson graduates walked across the stage in December and May of this past academic year in a commencement tradition that never gets old. I love looking into the eyes of our new graduates wondering how they will use the amazing foundation their Clemson education has provided. With each hand that I shake […]
A national championship helps all of us win
Watching the Clemson Tigers win the school’s second football national championship was a moment we will never forget.
Setting a new bar for research and scholarship
As a public, land-grant institution, the responsibility to conduct research for the benefit of South Carolina and beyond is embedded in our foundation — and our future. Every day, faculty, staff and students are working to improve the quality, quantity and impact of our research to foster our position as a world-class research university that […]