Serena Johnson ’26 credits Clemson’s Department of English with self-confidence, career readiness.
alumni profiles
Getting the Shot
Wales Toney ’16 bursts onto the country music scene after finding his creative passion at Clemson.
Compassionate Costuming
From Clemson’s Department of Performing Arts to Broadway, Devario D. Simmons ’13 designs for an empathetic future.
Heart of the Matter
Ally Brawner ’22, M ’25 targets atherosclerosis with innovative nanotherapy research.
Creative Space
Shaun McCallum ’08 foster community for Upstate artists while giving back with an endowment in memory of his late father.
Discovery Driven
The mystery of research has inspired Brian Gudenas Ph.D. ’18 to continue discovering the unknown, one breakthrough at a time.
Insight into Action
Part of the first cohort of Clemson’s Executive Leadership Ph.D. program, Kimberly Byars is weaving her research into her leadership style.
Rocket Man
Otha H. “Skeet” Vaughan Jr. ’51, M ’59 enjoyed a lengthy NASA career, crediting Clemson for the kickstart to his journey.
Supporting Role
While championing her brother’s Netflix stardom, Midge Smith ’24 has found her passion through her own Clemson Experience.
A Spirited Inheritance
Edward T. O’Cain never fulfilled his dream of attending Clemson but sacrificed mightily so that his son could. Now, Jeff O’Cain ’69 is memorializing his father’s sacrifice with a treasured donation.