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Performing arts senior named nation's top director

APRIL – Clemson University performing arts student Jeff McLaren has won the 2008 Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival’s national student directing award.

McLaren, a graduating senior, was among eight national finalists invited to attend the festival held at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.

As a part of the competition, McLaren directed an award-winning original student play and was interviewed by a panel of distinguished theater directors, including Wendy Goldberg, director of the National Playwrights Conference at The Eugene O'Neill Theater in Waterford, Conn.

For his work, McLaren receives an all expenses-paid summer internship at the O’Neill Theater, where he will work with nationally acclaimed directors, such as Jesse Berger of Red Bull Theater in New York, who specializes in developing new plays. Read the full story here.
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AGC/ASC team takes third place in national competition

Clemson Construction Science and Management students took 3rd place in the 2008 National AGC/ASC Heavy-Civil Construction Competition held in Las Vegas, Nevada March 9-11. The competition was organized by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC). More than 200 teams from universities around the country competed in this year’s regional competitions. The Clemson team qualified for nationals by winning the southeast regional competition last November in Jacksonville, Florida.

Clemson’s team, pictured from left to right, consisted of six construction science and management majors: Dominic Giannini, Murray Davis, Stewart Lee, Eddie Beard, David Babb, and Chris McKee. The team was coached by Professor Gregg Corley. This was the first year Clemson has competed in the heavy-civil division, and the team was very excited to win the regional competition and secure a spot at national competition in Las Vegas.
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Department of Languages sponsors international trade conference 

Clemson's first Language and International Trade Conference March 31 - April 1 brought together business executives, Clemson alumni, and college faculty and students to explore options in international business.

Business executives from international corporations such as BMW and Michelin North America joined Clemson faculty and students for the first of two days of talks, brainstorming and networking. On the second day, alumni from such diverse fields as economics, languages and political science joined the conference, held at Clemson's Madren Center. The event was sponsored by the Department of Languages and the Language and International Trade program.

Conference attendees pictured above (left to right, beginning in front) are: Ludmila Neagu (L&IT, Spanish, '05), Donna Murphy (L&IT, French, '93), Leigh Roberson (L&IT, French, '00), Bernell Ingram (L&IT, Japanese, '00), Dr. John Bednar (L&IT director, '96-'02), Paul Ervin (L&IT, German, '06) and Michael Hunt (L&IT, French, '94). Photo by Barry Davis. 

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CAAH congratulates the 2008 National Ethics Bowl champions

The Clemson University Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl team recently returned from San Antonio, Texas, with a national championship trophy. Pictured from left are Bill Maker, chair of the Department of Philosophy and Religion; Philippa Lieber, senior, majoring in philosophy; Dani Scoggins, senior, majoring in philosophy; Matt McAlister, senior, majoring in philosophy; Charlie Starkey, assistant professor of philosophy and fellow of the Robert J. Rutland Institute for Ethics; Rahul Loungani, senior, majoring in biochemistry; Alyssa Mander, senior, majoring in English; and Dan Wueste, director of the Robert J. Rutland Institute for Ethics. This victory was especially sweet for team coach Charlie Starkey, who has coached Clemson teams to the quarterfinals for the past three years. Read the full story here.
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Todd May named Kathryn and Calhoun Lemon Professor of Philosophy

Todd May

The College is pleased to highlight the appointment of Todd May as Clemson's first Kathryn and Calhoun Lemon Professor of Philosophy. May was appointed to the post in fall 2007 in recognition of his scholarly accomplishment, classroom teaching excellence and service to the college. The appointment includes a salary supplement, as well as an expense fund to be used for library acquisitions, travel and other expenses associated with research and teaching. May has taught in Clemson's Department of Philosophy and Religion since 1991, joining the University from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. His degrees include a B.A. from Brown University, an M.A. from Duquesne University and a Ph.D. from Pennsylvania State. Recognized nationally for his growing body of scholarship, May has recently published two books, The Philosophy of Foucault by Acumen Press in 2006, and Gilles Deleuze: An Introduction by Cambridge University Press in 2005. 

In her letter of recommendation, Ladelle McWhorter, professor of philosophy at the University of Richmond, wrote, "Dr. May is a leading light; because of his professional stature, younger scholars look to him for advice and support, and he is generous with both. Indirectly, then, as well as directly, he will undoubtedly have a great impact on Foucault scholarship in the coming decades."
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