Summer 2008 — Lifelong Connections

Cool Clemson women!

Women’s Alumni Council hosted the 10th annual Bring Your Daughter to Clemson weekend in May to treat girls, ages 6 to 17, to a taste of the Clemson experience, possible career paths and a whole lot of Tiger fun.

To commemorate the event, the council raised well over $10,000 for the Women’s Alumni Council Endowed Scholarship in the past year, which provides three renewable $1,000 scholarships each year.

For more information, go to www.clemson.edu/alumni/groups/women.

 

Outstanding Researchers

Alumni relations senior director Wil Brasington presents the 2008 Clemson Alumni Association Research Award to physics and astronomy professor Terry Tritt ’80, PhD ’85 and electrical and computer engineering professor Ian Walker.

Tritt’s research focuses on developing higher-efficiency thermoelectric materials that could increase energy savings. Walker researches robotic manipulator systems that can help robots navigate rough terrain, such as in search-and-rescue situations.

 

Alumni Master Teacher

Economics professor Daniel Benjamin is the 2008 Alumni Master Teacher. The award is presented for outstanding undergraduate classroom instruction to a faculty member nominated by the student body and selected by the Student Alumni Council (pictured with Benjamin).

In 2006, Benjamin was named Alumni Distinguished Professor of Economics by the Alumni Association for his excellence in teaching. He’s taught across the country and overseas and has been a National Science Foundation Fellow, National Fellow, Visiting Distinguished Scholar, Caird Honorary Research Fellow and recipient of a variety of teaching awards.

Golden Class of 1958

The Class of 1958 reassembles for its 50th anniversary portrait at the Military Heritage Plaza in front of Tillman Hall during 2008 Clemson Alumni Reunion in June.

The class celebrated its golden anniversary by giving major support for the construction of the Scroll of Honor, a campus memorial for alumni who have died in service to our country. Members also continued support of the Class of 1958 Unrestricted Scholarship endowment. Gifts from the class, since graduation, total nearly $12.5 million. Web Extra: Reunion Slideshow

L&IT alumni >

These language and international trade (L&IT) alumni returned to Clemson earlier this year to talk with current students during the Language and International Trade Conference. The event is sponsored by the languages department and L&IT program in the College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities.

Front row, from left, are Ludmila Neagu ’05, Donna Murphy ’93, Leigh Roberson ’00; back row: Bernell Ingram ’00, professor John Bednar (former L&IT director), Paul Ervin ’06 and Michael Hunt ’94. (Photo from Barry Davis ’71)

< Texas Tigers

President Jim and Marcia Barker visited Clemson folks in Texas earlier this year. Their Austin hosts, pictured here, are Suzanne and Jay Watson ’82. Diann and David Holl ’85 hosted the Barkers in Dallas. Texas is home to nearly 2,000 Clemson alumni.

 

Clemson Clubbing

Incoming freshman Kelsey Norton (left) and her sister, Candace Norton ’96, meet Coach Tommy Bowden during a Clemson Club meeting in Hartsville.

The Alumni Association and IPTAY co-sponsored 16 whirlwind Clemson Club events last spring where alumni, friends and fans came for the latest news about the University, alumni services and Clemson athletics.

 

Calling TN Tigers

The Nashville Clemson Club’s 2008 ACC vs. SEC Alumni Golf Tournament — to benefit CASA-Nashville (court-appointed special advocates for children) — is set for October 13, at the Hermitage Golf Course.

For the very latest, go to www.accsec-golf4casa.org or contact Evan Vutsinas ’79 at EVTiger@comcast.net.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR for reunion and homecoming events!

CAFLS Tees & Tailgate

The College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences (CAFLS) is hosting its annual alumni golf tournament — Sept. 11 at the Walker Course — to raise funds for the Tom Skelton CAFLS Alumni Scholarship Fund. The CAFLS Alumni Tailgate and Ag Youth Day is scheduled for Sept. 27 at Fike Recreation Center, to begin four hours before kickoff. For more information, contact Sennah Honea at (864) 656-8998, schonea@clemson.edu, or Kirby Player at (864) 656-3662, kplayer@clemson.edu.

HEHD Homecoming

The College of Health, Education and Human Development is holding its 2008 homecoming on Nov. 15, before the Tigers take on Duke. The event, for HEHD alumni, students and their families, will include fun, food and games. For details, go to www.hehd.clemson.edu/pages/news_events.

AAH/BBS Real Estate Development event

Graduate students in the Master of Real Estate Development program, a joint program between the College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities and the College of Business and Behavioral Science, are planning a kickoff tailgate party before the game on Sept. 13 for MRED alumni and the members of the Advancement Board of the Center for Real Estate Development. For more information, email Leila Blackmon at lblackm@clemson.edu or call (352) 494-4830 or (864) 656-3657.