Winter 2008 — Lifelong Connections
Whales and Tigers
The Georgia Aquarium gets an influx of Tigers — including President and Mrs. Barker — on the Friday before the Georgia Tech football game. The Alumni Association and Atlanta Clemson Club hosted nearly 400 Clemson fans with a spectacular underwater backdrop including beluga whales.
Military appreciation
The University — with the Clemson Corps — remembers its proud military heritage during the Virginia Tech game in October. Ceremonies honored current armed services men and women, recognized veterans and remembered our fallen heroes. To learn more about the Clemson Corps, go to www.clemson.edu/alumni/clubs/clemsoncorps.
N.Y.C. Young Alums
Sister and brother Erin ’99 and Rob Sine ’03 suit up for the Clemson vs. South Carolina game at a New York City viewing party for Clemson Young Alumni.
Clemson’s Young Alumni Council currently represents alumni age 35 and under. Some of the council’s goals for 2008 are creating a comprehensive plan for Young Alumni (YA) engagement efforts, organizing a YA “Come Back to Clemson” weekend in the spring or summer, making sure that active YA leadership is in each of the local clubs and setting March as a National Month of Service for YA groups in each of the local clubs.
Reunion 2008
The 2008 Clemson Alumni Reunion is set for June 12-14 to celebrate the golden anniversary of the Class of 1958 and other reunioning classes. For more information, call the Alumni Center at (864) 656-2345.
Premier volunteer
Tim Cowan ’98 of Marietta, Ga., is the Alumni Association’s 2007 Volunteer of the Year. President of the Atlanta Clemson Club for the past two years, he started the club’s annual golf tournament and a “friends and family of the Atlanta Clemson Club” Relay for Life team, which raised more than $13,000.
In addition, he’s responsible for making the Clemson license plate available through the Ga. Department of Motor Vehicles. He’s pictured with his wife, Jennifer, and his parents, Vivian and Ray.
Bourret named honorary alumnus
Tim Bourret — master of stats, anecdotes, historical data and all things Clemson sports — is now a Clemson alumnus. The Clemson Alumni Association named the sports information director an honorary alumnus fittingly in the press box of Memorial Stadium.
He’s pictured right with President Barker.
Bourret has been in Clemson’s athletic department for more than 29 years, serving for 14 years as an assistant athletic director and for 17 years as sports information director. A veteran of radio broadcasting, he’s the color commentator of Clemson men’s basketball. He came to Clemson in 1978 as assistant sports information director under Bob Bradley.
Tailgate Atlanta
This is how they tailgate in Atlanta! Clemson Black Alumni Council coordinated a Tiger gathering for Clemson folks during the Georgia Tech game.
HEHD homecoming
From blood-sugar testing to musical chairs to give-aways, alumni and students of the College of Health, Education and Human Development have a ball at their annual gathering at Clemson Homecoming. For the latest in the college, go to www.clemson.edu/hehd.
Golfing for scholarship dollars
Clemson alumni get ready to swing at the Walker Course during the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences Golf Tournament. From left are Ken Shuler ’74, Jeff Davis ’84, Kenneth Shuler Jr. ’95, M ’97 and Will Fleming ’97.
The event raised approximately $8,300 for the Tom Skelton CAFLS Alumni Scholarship Fund. For more on CAFLS alumni activities, go to www.clemson.edu/CAFLS/alumni.
Top forester
Jimmy Walters ’71 of Greenwood is the University’s 2007 Outstanding Forestry Alumnus. Recognized during Clemson Forestry homecoming, he’s pictured with his wife, Carol, and daughter, Mary Ellen ’07. For the latest in the forestry and natural resources department, go to www.clemson.edu/for.
Bring Your Daughter
The Women’s Alumni Council 10th annual Bring Your Daughter to Clemson weekend is set for May 16-18.
For more details, contact Dana Anderson at dander4@clemson.edu or (864) 656-1685 or go to www.clemson.edu/alumni/clubs/women/bringyourdaughter.html.
Clemson in D.C.
Will Collins, Terry Coakley, Mike Gill and Steve Virostek join the Tiger at the Maryland/D.C. Clemson Club’s annual Congressional Reception in September 2007.