<h1 class="page-title">Travelers</h1>

A man holds a Clemson rally rag, backgrounded by a brick building with an elaborate, green copper roof.

Denmark: Mike McClain M ’06

Mike McClain M ’06 visited Rosenborg Castle in Copenhagen.

A man holds a Clemson rally rag to his chest with a brown snow-capped mountain behind him.

Argentina: Kenneth Brown ’75, M ’77

Kenneth Brown ’75, M ’77 traveled to the Aconcagua Pass in Argentina with his wife as part of their so-called “pandemic liberation tour.”

A man and a woman hold a Clemson rally rag, backgrounded by a green valley and snow capped mountains.

Germany: Heather Dunn Smith ’08, M ’10, Ph.D. ’1 and Brandon Smith M ’16

Heather Dunn ’08, M ’10, Ph.D. ’16 and Brandon Smith M ’16 spent a week in September 2022 exploring parts of Germany and Austria, including …

Two women and a man hold a Clemson rally rag and are backgrounded by desert buildings.

Israel: Patrise Corley Dawkins ’95

Patrise Corley Dawkins ’95 traveled to Israel with her parents, Joe and Ora, and a group from their church. One spot they visited was Masada …

A man and woman in beach attire hold a Clemson rally rag while standing in clear water at a beach.

Cayman Islands: Brad Hutto ’04 and Danielle Mathers Hutto ’04

Brad Hutto ’04 and Danielle Mathers Hutto ’04 traveled to Grand Cayman and packed their Tiger Rag for a beach day at Smith Cove.

A group of people stand with their Tiger Rag next to the Arctic Circle column.

Finland: Shannon Cleary Sharkey ’08; James Sharkey ’09; Josh Young ’00, M ’05, Ed.S. ’20, Ed.D. ’23; Kate Ramler Elliott ’02; Michelle Stinehart ’14; Zachary Arms ’17, M ’24; Hans Klar, Education professor; and Betty Bagley M ’76, Ph.D. ’23.

A group of educators from the School District of Pickens County toured the Oulu University Teacher Training School and learned about the Finnish education system …

Travelers

Denmark: Mike McClain M ’06

Argentina: Kenneth Brown ’75, M ’77

Germany: Heather Dunn Smith ’08, M ’10, Ph.D. ’1 and Brandon Smith M ’16

Israel: Patrise Corley Dawkins ’95

Cayman Islands: Brad Hutto ’04 and Danielle Mathers Hutto ’04

Finland: Shannon Cleary Sharkey ’08; James Sharkey ’09; Josh Young ’00, M ’05, Ed.S. ’20, Ed.D. ’23; Kate Ramler Elliott ’02; Michelle Stinehart ’14; Zachary Arms ’17, M ’24; Hans Klar, Education professor; and Betty Bagley M ’76, Ph.D. ’23.

Egypt: Gregory Richard Jones ’89, Kathy Dabkowski Jones ’90 and Christine Smith Kirchoff ’90

Kenya: Peter Alem M ’10

Colorado: Nick Aughtry ’01

Guatemala: Meghan Foley ’11, Mark Bouchillon ’04, Katie Bouchillon ’04, John Lancaster ’85 and John Sherard ’77

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