Jim Kaplan ’87 and his wife, Julee Kaplan, have given back to Clemson through funding need-based scholarships as they value the importance of education for all students.

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Jim Kaplan ’87 and his wife, Julee Kaplan, have given back to Clemson through funding need-based scholarships as they value the importance of education for all students.

John Alexander has shepherded Clemson’s endowment for more than two decades, but he doesn’t just excel in handling the finances for the University.

After their son enrolled at Clemson, Michael ’86 and Robyn Nieri HA ’20 rekindled a connection to the University that has culminated in their family’s fierce commitment to its future. Their latest gift, made together with their children, names the Nieri Family Alumni and Visitors Center — a welcoming home for generations of the Clemson Family.

Clemson’s National Scholars Program celebrates 25 years of excellence, leadership, mentorship and transformative student experiences.

Check out the new Nieri Family Alumni and Visitors center and learn how it is a new home for various members of the Clemson Family.

Malcolm Williams ’23 earned his degree in sociology with a minor in Global Black Studies at age 84, accomplishing the educational dream he had always wanted to realize.