Clemson University’s largest college inducted four alumni into the Thomas Green Clemson Academy of Engineers and Scientists and recognized two others as Outstanding Young Alumni during a rooftop gala on May 4 at the Watt Family Innovation Center. The College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences selected Marshall Brown, Harold Gillens, John Witherspoon Gilpin and Jeff Schmersal for membership in the academy, the college’s highest honor. Angela Johnson Culver and Amy Hixon are this years’ Outstanding Young Alumni. Honorees on May 4 included (from left): Marshall Brown, Amy Hixon, Haro ..read more

The South Carolina House of Representatives has recognized Clemson Cooperative Extension’s Ag + Art Tour as a “national example” of a program that emphasizes agritourism to showcase the state’s farms and farmers. State Rep. Randy Ligon of Chester County read the resolution to the audience gathered at the Tour’s kickoff banquet April 18 at the University of South Carolina’s Russell House in Columbia before presenting a copy to Clemson Extension Senior Agribusiness Agent Will Culler, who serves as the Tour’s director. The resolution was made to celebrate the annual Ag + Art Tour to be held throu ..read more

The College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences (CBSHS) honored faculty and staff for their achievements in research, teaching and service during the College’s Spring Faculty and Staff Meeting on May 2 at the Clemson University Barnes Center. “Each year, I am reminded how fortunate I am to work with such an outstanding group of colleagues,” said Leslie Hossfeld, dean of the College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences. “CBSHS faculty and staff are passionate and dedicated, and they are making incredible contributions to our community and world – and because of them, we are able to p ..read more

Dil Thavarajah is a researcher who is passionate about combating global obesity and malnutrition. She is following this passion to help Clemson University fulfill its Land-Grant Mission. In recognition of her achievements, Thavarajah has received Clemson’s highest agricultural research award, the 2023 Godley-Snell Award for Excellence in Agricultural Research. A professor, researcher and trained pulse crop physiologist in Clemson’s Plant and Environmental Sciences Department (PES), Thavarajah also is a faculty research scholar in the Clemson School of Health. She is working to connect human he ..read more

Faculty, staff and students will be honored at the 2023 University Spring Awards ceremony and reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Monday, May 8, at the Owen Pavilion at the Madren Conference Center.  The awards ceremony recognizes faculty for teaching, research and service; staff members for exemplary contributions; and honors undergraduate and graduate students with achievement honors and awards.  To attend, contact Academic Affairs Event Coordinator Jennifer Petersen (jfpeter@clemson.edu).  Here are the faculty and staff honorees:  Provost Outstanding Teaching Awards  Junior ..read more

Clemson University announced today the 2023 student spring award recipients. Three undergraduate students and five graduate students will receive awards alongside outstanding faculty and staff during a special ceremony at the Clyde V. Madren Center’s Owen Pavilion on Monday, May 8. Norris Medal Grant Wilkins The Norris Medal has been awarded since 1908 and was established under the terms of the will of the Honorable D.K. Norris, a life trustee at Clemson. The medal is given each year to a graduating student who, on the basis of exceptional scholastic achievement and leadership ability, is judg ..read more

Clemson students training to become teachers usually finish out their senior year student teaching in a district close to the University. The College of Education’s many district partnerships in the Upstate make these connections quick and easy, and it makes geographic sense in the busy life of a student teacher to be close to the school in which they are training. However, there are exceptions to this rule. Leigh Martin oversees all aspects of the many field placements for College of Education students. She has seen increased requests from undergraduate and graduate students who want to be pl ..read more

Eliza Basel calls her decision to major in Packaging Science a “happy accident,” but much like her tour of the Clemson University campus when choosing her college, she found it to be a perfect fit. “My mom knew someone whose daughter had gone through the packaging program and had been quite successful. In high school, I did well in academics but also really had an interest in art and design, and so when she heard about packaging, she recommended it as a great way to mix an engineering interest while also maintaining some design and artistic sensibilities,” Basel said. Now a senior with graduat ..read more

The Clemson University Clemson LIFE program graduated eight students during its recent commencement ceremony, which was held April 29 at NewSpring Church of Clemson. Clemson LIFE is a post-secondary education program for students with intellectual disabilities that prioritizes job skills and independent living. The recent ceremony allowed graduates to attend with faculty, staff, family and friends to celebrate the accomplishments of its new alumni. Tajh Boyd The program welcomed special guests to the ceremony, including College of Education Interim Dean Jeff Marshall and Professor and Interim ..read more

Senior Emily Brady has some advice for her younger self, and other first-year students, as her Clemson graduation approaches: “Don’t be afraid to reach out to people. Get out of your own way, and don’t close yourself off.” Since childhood, Emily dreamed of one day being a Clemson twirler. The idea of performing for crowds and entertaining fans from near and far exhilarated her. Being a part of that team was how Emily’s community engagement first grew at Clemson. Fulfilling a childhood dream of becoming a twirler at Clemson was one of many memorable moments in Emily Brady’s undergraduate experi ..read more