Winter 2008 — Vol. 61, No. 1
Alumni Profiles
Heroic class
William V. Trammell ’41
Chemical engineering graduate and entrepreneur Bill Trammell of Anderson is president of Trammell Design Services Inc. During World War II, he served as a U.S. Army captain with the First Engineer Amphibious Brigade in the campaigns of North Africa, Tunisia, Italy and southern France.
As a result of his experiences and as a tribute to his fellow servicemen and Clemson classmates, he wrote “Remembering the Class of 1941.” His tribute was published earlier this year by the Anderson Independent Mail, and surviving classmates have received copies.
It begins: “The recent magnificent series The War, by Ken Burns, brought back many memories. … It all started in the fall of 1937, when 726 eager young men … arrived at the Clemson campus.” Click here for the complete essay or call the Alumni Center at (864) 656-2345 for a copy.
Honorary degree
Frank E. Lucas ’59
Clemson University honored Charleston architect Frank Lucas, FAIA, a founder and chairman of the board of directors for LS3P ASSOCIATES LTD., with an Honorary Doctor of Humanities degree during the winter graduation ceremony. Lucas’ address urged new graduates to thank those that helped shape them along the way — their teachers and their family and to “do the right thing for the right reason.”
A registered architect in South Carolina as well as numerous other states, he has practiced for more than 44 years and has made important architectural contributions to communities throughout the state. He’s involved in development and is also a real estate broker.
Lucas was named to the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects in 1983 for his exceptional commitment to quality design and served as the Chancellor for the College of Fellows in 2007.
Active in professional and community organizations, he served as president of AIASC, the Charleston Chamber, the S.C. Chamber’s Excellence in Education Committee and the Hibernian Society. Lucas remains a strong advocate and supporter of public education. He’s pictured right with registrar Stan Smith.
Designing for justice
Stephen A. Carter ’65
Architect graduate Stephen Carter is founder, chairman and managing principal of Carter Goble Lee in Columbia. He’s also vice chairman of Ecover Inc. in Los Angeles and Belgium.
With more than 35 years of experience in the field of justice planning, he’s often engaged by governmental agencies to develop studies and build consensus for projects ranging from courthouses to correctional facilities to law enforcement installations. He has led consulting projects in more than 35 states and 300 counties.
After Clemson, Carter completed a master’s degree in urban design and planning at London’s Architectural Association and more postgraduate studies in economics at the London School of Economics and in transportation planning at Imperial College.
His firm recently established an endowed scholarship to assist Clemson students studying architecture, planning, or construction science and management with an interest in international consulting.
Nobel Peace Prize
Thomas O. Barnwell ’69, M ’71
When Al Gore received the latest Nobel Peace Prize, he shared it with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which included some of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s world-class experts including alumnus Thomas Barnwell of Rockville, Md. 
Barnwell, who holds Clemson degrees in civil and environmental systems engineering, recently retired as a senior science adviser with the EPA’s National Center for Environmental Research. He received EPA’s Distinguished Career Award for his contributions to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
For more than three decades, his responsibilities included development, modification and testing of simulation models of transport and fate of pollutants in the environment.
Active in the Global Change Research Program, his research interests have been biogenic emissions of radioactively important trace gasses, coupling of terrestrial systems models with atmospheric models and soil organic matter dynamics.
National rural educator
W. Patrick Earle ’78, M ’80
Agricultural education and animal science graduate Pat Earle, agricultural education instructor and FFA adviser at McBee High School, has been named a finalist in the National Rural Education Recognition Program.
He began his teaching career in 1980 as an agronomy instructor at the Florence-Darlington Technical College where he served as head of the department from 1983 to 1987.
Earle has been recognized as the Outstanding Agricultural Educator in South Carolina and in the Southern states. A recipient of the prestigious Honorary American FFA Degree, he has served as chairman of the SC FFA Association board of directors and president of the S.C. Agricultural Educators Association.
Wildlife advocate
Jeffrey D. Duncan ’88
Political science graduate Jeff Duncan of Laurens recently received the S.C. Wildlife Federation Conservation Legislative Award for his leadership on environmental and conservation issues.
Duncan is a member of the S.C. House of Representatives where he’s represented Laurens and Newberry counties since 2003. He currently serves as second vice chairman of the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee and as chairman of the Environmental Subcommittee.
He’s known for his care of the outdoors, hunting and fishing, and his interest in conservation of natural resources, especially for the citizens of South Carolina.
Clemson at FSU
Brian Barton ’99 , Russell Lentz ’93
History and German graduate Russ Lentz (right) and history graduate Brian Barton are both in the same sponsored research services office at Florida State University. Together they help manage the $170 million-plus research dollars coming into the university each year.
Lentz is associate director of research, and Barton is assistant director. Each was hired independently and rose through the ranks to his current position.
After Clemson, Lentz earned an FSU law degree. Barton received an FSU master’s degree in international affairs.
Ag-smarts
Robert W. “Bert” Bagley ’02, M ’04; William A. “Zan” Tomlinson ’98; *Stephanie L. Moore ’07
Three Clemson alumni recently swept the S.C. Farm Bureau (SCFB) Young Farmer and Rancher Awards and are representing the state nationally. 
Agricultural and biosystems engineering graduate Bert Bagley of Clarks Hill was named the 2007 SCFB Excellence in Agriculture Winner for work in agribusiness along with his community and professional involvement.
Agricultural mechanization graduate Zan Tomlinson brought home a brand new Dodge Ram truck along with a cash award from the Young Farmer and Rancher Achievement Award Competition.
Agricultural education graduate Stephanie Moore of Lexington took the Young Farmer and Rancher Discussion Meet Competition, including the John Deere Gator pictured here.
‘The wedding planner’
Margaret Daniels PhD ’02
When parks, recreation and tourism management graduate Maggie Daniels, a health, recreation and tourism professor at George Mason University in Virginia, set out to develop a course on wedding planning, she knew it was going to be a tough sell to the curriculum committee. But she never dreamed it would be such a popular elective and propel her into the spotlight.
When Daniels and her innovative course were featured in the Washington Post, newspapers across the country picked up the article, and radio and television appearances, including a segment on ABC News “Nightline,” were soon to follow.
In addition, she wrote the book on wedding planning — literally. Unable to find a textbook suited for her course, she, with wedding planner Carrie Loveless, created Wedding Planning and Management: Consultancy for Diverse Clients (Butterworth-Heinemann).
Daniels also partners with agencies in the D.C. area to assist with event and tourism implementation and evaluation.
Natural audience
Joshua ’02, Amy ’02 and Patrick ’07 Sweat
Married couple Joshua and Amy Costello Sweat along with Joshua’s brother Patrick — all graphic communications graduates — have carved out their own advertising niche in Annapolis, Md.
Their company, Idle Time Advertising, specializes in indoor advertising — restrooms in particular.
Restroom ads are commonplace in Charleston, hometown to the Sweat brothers. But when they moved to Annapolis, Amy’s hometown, they noticed blank restroom walls in restaurants and bars that many young professionals frequent.
Idle Time has taken advantage of the opportunity. The firm currently sells ad space in nine locations, mostly restaurants, with a target audience of 21- to 35-year-olds, but their range is quickly expanding. (www.idletimeadvertising.com)
Future Raptor pilot
Daniel S. Dickinson ’05
Financial management graduate and former Air Force ROTC Flyin’ Tiger Dan Dickinson is one of only four men to be selected for the first class for F-22 training out of undergraduate pilot training.
He entered the 63rd Fighter Squadron for the Raptor Lead-in course at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., earlier this year.
After completing the course, the pilots will go on to the 43rd Fighter Squadron at Tyndall AFB, Fla., where after two more years of training, they’ll take on the F-22.
Clemson at MUSC
These Clemson alumni took part in the White Coat Ceremony at the Medical University of South Carolina, marking the beginning of their clinical rotations in their master of science in physician assistant studies.
Their Clemson degrees include health science, biological sciences, pre-professional health studies and biochemistry.
They are, front row from left, Lea Lanni Buck ’06, Karen McAlhany Drawdy ’98, Jordon Brees ’05, Jason H. Looper ’07 and Lindsey Hall ’06. Back row from left, Claire Allen ’02, Sloane Gidding Upchurch ’06, Brittaine Hinkson ’05 and Lauren Powell ’06.
Good Fellow
Ronn Stewart M ’08
New real estate development graduate Ronn Stewart has scored a first for Clemson. He’s one of eight recipients of the Kenneth Good Fellowship from the Urban Land Institute. He joins an elite group from such other institutions as the University of California-Berkeley, Harvard and Cornell.
Stewart has more than 20 years’ experience in mechanical engineering, architecture and commercial lending. Most recently, he served as the interim CFO and consultant for a nonprofit organization where he helped write the proposal and negotiated $11.2 million in bond financing for the construction of a multipurpose facility.
For more on Clemson’s real estate development program, go to www.clemson.edu/caah/pla/mred.
Oscar goes to …
Rachel Drews M ’06
Rhythm & Hues visual effects supervisor Bill Westenhofer received a 2008 Academy Award for Achievement in Visual Effects for The Golden Compass. Pictured with him is Clemson digital production arts (DPA) graduate Rachel Drews.
She and other Clemson digital artists worked on the movie with him — including Mikki Rose; Marc Bryant ’99, M ’03; Wil Whaley ’99, M ’02; Josh Tomlinson M ’02 and Yasin Esmail ’99. Other Clemson alumni at Rhythm & Hues in Los Angeles, Calif., are Timothy Steele; Kent Chan ’04, M ’07; Adam Blank; Nathan Cournia PhD ’05; Tyler Cayce ’03 and Patty Frazier ’92.
Drews is currently working on The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, otherwise known as The Mummy 3.
DPA graduates are finding their way onto the silver screen thanks to Clemson’s excellent program and McAdams Hall facility. With its $3 million in computer equipment and infrastructure, it’s on a par with Hollywood facilities (www.fx.clemson.edu).
Cool threads
Marketing graduate Tyler Ulmer ’07 (left) is vice president of the entrepreneurial clothing company Southern Tide, based in Greenville, where a number of Clemson students have worked and interned including marketing student T.J. DelDuca.