Spring 2009 — Vol. 62, No. 2
Tops in public service
Wildlife’s best friend — forestry and natural resources professor Greg Yarrow — is the new Clemson Alumni Distinguished Cooperative Extension Public Service Award recipient.
Through Clemson Cooperative Extension, Yarrow’s Master Wildlifer program has reached more than 6,000 private landowners for economic and recreational use of land in a sustainable way. The program earned four awards, including the USDA Secretary’s Honor Award.
Yarrow is a co-founder of the Internet Center for Wildlife Damage Management, the leading nationwide resource on this field, and author of Managing Wildlife, a reference for professionals and a text at several universities.
Calling all MBA alumni
Clemson’s College of Business and Behavioral Science has a new society for master of business administration alumni. The group will develop and strengthen relationships among MBA alumni, students and the University through monthly meetings, social and special interest events and other activities. For information, call (864) 656-3975 or email mba@clemson.edu.
Va. Tiger tags
Clemson license plates are now available in Virginia! You can find more information about the Virginia tag as well as other state Tiger tags at cualumni.clemson.edu/licensetags.
Class of 1939 Award
Chemistry professor Bill Pennington has been recognized by his peers and the Class of 1939 as one of Clemson University’s best. He received the Class of 1939 Award for Excellence, which recognizes faculty for highest achievement in service to the student body, the University and the community.
His research, focused on solid-state chemistry, is important to pharmaceuticals both in shelf life and in a “green” approach to chemistry. His research group is also studying polymers that may lead to the development of “smart” bandages.
Pennington established Clemson’s Molecular Structure Center. He’s editor of the Journal of Chemical Crystallography and director of EUREKA! summer research program. He has received a variety of awards including the Class of 1940 Bradbury Award for his contributions to Clemson’s Honors College.
Tiger art for CBAC
Clemson Black Alumni Council (CBAC) is using its Tiger R.O.A.R. — Responsibility. Opportunity. Action. Respect. — campaign to raise money for Fort Hill Preservation and CBAC scholarships, programs and initiatives.
As part of the fundraising, CBAC is offering 5-by-7 note cards created from original tiger artwork by Mark Palmer. His work is on display at the Martin Inn.
Each set of 10 cards costs $17 (including shipping and handling). To purchase them and support CBAC initiatives, contact CBAC president Crystal Pressley ’01 (thepressleys@alumni.clemson.edu) or president-elect Kellye Whitaker ’90 (kellye.whitaker@alumni.clemson.edu), or go to www.clemson.edu/giving/clubimages/cbac_notecards.pdf (pdf).
All card purchasers will be entered for a chance to win the original framed artwork to be given away this summer.
Running with EEES
In some friendly competition, Clemson Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences (EEES) faculty, students and alumni took part in the Charlotte Thunder Road Marathon as three separate relay teams.
The faculty team edged out the student team for the win, but alumni and students are already looking forward to a rematch as part of an annual EEES event in the fall. For more information, contact Brian Powell at (864) 656-3276.
Pictured are (front row, from left) Dina Mauldin ’03, Jim Chamberlain M ’94, Tara Matheny, (back row) Darryl Jones ’07, Treavor Kendall (with Alden), Brian Powell ’01, PhD ’04, Shelie Miller, Dan Matz and Amy Hixon.
What’s new with you?
As life changes, so do you — your family dynamics, addresses, career paths. Keep us posted at cualumni.clemson.edu/update so we can better serve you wherever your life takes you.
Dixie Skydivers Reunion 2009
Fifty years and counting — the Dixie Skydivers organization is still jumping. The club is celebrating its golden anniversary with all members, past and present, during the July 4th weekend. For a calendar of events, housing information and free registration, contact club co-founder Ed Selby: call (239) 261-9724, email oldpacknaples@earthlink.net or write him at 4010 Crayton Road, Naples, FL 34103-3533. But hurry — deadline is June 1.
Clemson young (alumni) guns
The Alumni Association is making sure that members of Clemson’s fastest growing population — graduates from the past 10 years — have plenty of reasons and ways to stay connected.
Recently restructured, the Young Alumni Council has three elected officers (president, past-president and president-elect), representatives from fives areas where Clemson has large alumni bases (Greenville, Charlotte, Columbia, Atlanta and Charleston) and five at-large members. The new council wants to see more activities for young alumni in the five main areas.
“In addition to working with the local groups,” says council president Jonathan Tribo, “we’re planning a Come Back to Clemson weekend, other activities and closer involvement with the Student Alumni Council to allow for an easier transition for graduates as they move out into the ‘real world.’”
For more on Young Alumni Council activities, contact Elizabeth Milhous at milhou3@clemson.edu.
The 2008-09 Clemson Alumni Association BoardLeslie D. Callison ’81, president James A. “Jimmy” Kimbell III ’87, president-elect Anderson E. Grant Burns ’88, past president James “Jimmy” Addison ’68, Clemson University Foundation James Bostic ’69, PhD ’72, IPTAY B. Lindsey Clark ’02 W. Paul Craven ’87 |
L. Taylor Garick III ’94 Rick Griffin J. Les Heaton Jr. ’74 Alex “Bud” Hicklin III ’85 Jessie R. Hood ’94 Ann W. Hunter ’80, M ’82 Satch Krantz ’72 Allen Martin ’69 Mike Maxwell ’67, M ’68 |
Stephen S. McCrorey ’68 R. Kelly Molony ‘83 Curtis H. Plyler ’93 Greg Younghans ’93 Ex-Officio members include: Wil Brasington ’00, Alumni Relations senior director |