Clemson World Magazine | Winter 2018 Vol 72 Num 1

Coral Crusader
Coral reefs in the Florida Keys, Caribbean and throughout the world are in dramatic decline. A graduate student from Clemson has made it her mission to help restore one of the oceans most endangered species.

By Jim Melvin
An Impatient Scientist
Maria Whitehead Ph.D. ’03 has transitioned from the study of birds to the protection of their habitat — and ours.

By Clinton Colmenares
Taking Flight
The first female launch director at NASA, Charlie Blackwell-Thompson ’88 got there with the combination of a dream, hard work and passion.

By Nancy Spitler
Lessons from her Parents
Ambassador Nikki Haley’s journey from small town to the world’s stage.

All/web exclusive/Winter 2018 Features

January 31, 2022

Once a Turtle, Always a Turtle

Clemson’s Mock Turtle Soup is more than an improv group – it’s a family

October 19, 2021

2021 Holiday Gift Guide

June 5, 2020

Miles of Heart

June 1, 2019

Saving Tigers

Something Very Fishy musical cast

May 16, 2019

Something Very Fishy

January 31, 2022

Once a Turtle, Always a Turtle

Clemson’s Mock Turtle Soup is more than an improv group – it’s a family

October 19, 2021

2021 Holiday Gift Guide

June 5, 2020

Miles of Heart

June 1, 2019

Saving Tigers

Something Very Fishy musical cast

May 16, 2019

Something Very Fishy

January 12, 2018

Lessons from Her Parents

This 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.

January 11, 2018

Coral Crusader

Maria Whitehead walking a trail at Caesar's Head.

January 11, 2018

An Impatient Scientist

January 11, 2018

Taking Flight

The View from Sikes

Clemson President James P. Clements

January 12, 2018

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.

Landmarks & Legends

November 16, 1962

January 12, 2018

Clemson Bands Sings for the President

In 1960, both John Fitzgerald Kennedy and I reached enviable positions of power, he to the presidency of the United States, I to the position of director of bands at Clemson College.

Architecture rendering for new School of Business building

January 12, 2018

Clemson breaks new ground for business education

Marten Risius, Clemson University

January 12, 2018

Research helps identify fake news

January 12, 2018

Clemson introduces teacher residency program  to improve teacher, student outcomes

January 12, 2018

The 2017 solar eclipse

Student Deakin Rencher teaches reading to Tydarius Cobb

January 12, 2018

Call Me MISTER Encourages Childhood Reading at Barbershops

Sonia Sotomayor speaks at Clemson

January 12, 2018

Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor inspires during Clemson visit

Alumni Profiles

Suzanne Paraiso Cupps '02

January 12, 2018

Surprise Chef: Suzanne Paraiso Cupps ’02

John Skardon '76, Ph.D. '11

January 12, 2018

A Beautiful, Terrible Problem: John Skardon ’76, Ph.D. ’11

Buddy May amidst his many beehives on May Farms. The smoker in his hand is used to produce a kind of fire alarm in the hive, keeping the bees busy while May checks up on them.

January 12, 2018

King Bee: Buddy May ’62

Marc Bryant at Walt Disney Animation Studios in California.

January 12, 2018

Working with Walt: Marc Bryant ’99, M ’03

Kim Gray Evans '98

January 12, 2018

A Passion for Service: Kim Gray Evans ’98

Lisa Bennett '05

January 12, 2018

Expertise, Heart and Passion: Lisa Bennett ’05

Reader-submitted Travel Stories

April 6, 2022

Egypt: Janet McHugh ’78

Janet McHugh ’78 traveled to Egypt, visiting historic sites…

Clemson Travelers

Zack Geiger ’13 and Andy Burns ’15 took a three-day tour through the Sahara Desert near Merzouga, Morocco. The pair rode camels into the desert, snapping a picture on the sands with their Tiger Rag on the way to a nomadic campsite. “It was an exhilarating trip made all the more exciting by angry, spitting camels and our guide quitting on day two after a dispute with the driver. It truly was the trip of a lifetime,” Burns says.

January 11, 2018

Travelers Winter 2018

Zack Geiger ’13 and Andy Burns ’15 took a three-day tour through the Sahara Desert near Merzouga, Morocco.

Clemson Forever

Henry Hoffmeyer '56 with his late wife.

January 12, 2018

Hoffmeyer Creates Endowment to Support Nursing Students

Pictured from left: Gina Glenn, Candi Glenn, President Clements, Gerald Glenn, Mike Glenn, Charlie Glenn and Bethany Bolen.

January 12, 2018

Close to His Heart

Lifelong Tigers

Tigers on Call event for Clemson students

January 12, 2018

‘Tigers on Call’ event connects students with health professionals

Birds eye view of Welcome Back Festival

January 12, 2018

Welcome Back Festival raises money for student scholarships

FIRST IMPRESSION

Sunrise over Clemson

January 12, 2018

First Impression

Read more about the breathtaking mountain views of Clemson's campus

The Tiger, waving

January 12, 2018

Parting Shot

A little wave never hurt any one.

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