Fall 2007 -- Vol. 60, No. 4 Lifelone Connections

Clubbin’ Clemson-style

Clemson Club folks in the Maryland/D.C./Virginia areas gathered for some “One Clemson Pig Pickin’” fun.

Clemson Club folks in the Maryland/D.C./Virginia areas gathered for some “One Clemson Pig Pickin’” fun. The Alumni Association has Clemson Clubs throughout the country where alumni and friends get together to socialize, support Clemson students and learn about the latest news at the University. To find a Clemson Club near you, go to www.clemson.edu/alumni and click on “Clubs and Societies.”

Tigers travel

Wayne and Shirley Bennett host a cruise with Jimmy and June Lancaster, Tom and Elaine McDaniel, Jim and Molly Hampton, George and Laura Cone, Joe and Pat Kenoyer, Carolyn Thomas, Roger and Hallie Smith, Max and Hilda Evans, Sharon and Jan Smoke, Karen and Bob Hill, and Jerry and Harriet Dempsey.Wayne and Shirley Bennett host a cruise with Jimmy and June Lancaster, Tom and Elaine McDaniel, Jim and Molly Hampton, George and Laura Cone, Joe and Pat Kenoyer, Carolyn Thomas, Roger and Hallie Smith, Max and Hilda Evans, Sharon and Jan Smoke, Karen and Bob Hill, and Jerry and Harriet Dempsey.On another cruise featuring Glacier Bay are front row, from left, Paulette Mikell, Donna Barrio, Leisa Harrell. Back row, Julian Mikell, Lynn West and Kim Farrell.

PASSPORT Travel, the Alumni Association’s official travel adventures program sponsored two recent trips to Alaska. Clemson alumni and friends have a full slate of PASSPORT Travel adventures awaiting them in 2008. Trips and destinations include a Panama Canal cruise; Peru (featuring Machu Picchu); a Tahiti and French Polynesia tall ship cruise; a Ukraine and Romania river cruise; Cortona, Italy; and a Greek Isles cruise. For more information, go to www.clemson.edu/alumni/programs/travel.htm or call (864) 656-2345.

On another cruise featuring Glacier Bay are front row, from left, Paulette Mikell, Donna Barrio, Leisa Harrell. Back row, Julian Mikell, Lynn West and Kim Farrell.

‘Biology’ of top teaching

Alumni Master Teacher Robert Kosinski with project co-chairs Brandon Shimer and Ashley Felker.

Alumni Master Teacher Robert Kosinski with project co-chairs Brandon Shimer and Ashley Felker.Clemson students named biological sciences professor Robert Kosinski as their 2007 Alumni Master Teacher. He was nominated for his enthusiasm, extensive knowledge, “amazing” demonstrations and overall skill at engaging students.

Student Alumni Council (SAC) members made the final selection and presentation. The outstanding undergraduate classroom instruction award carries a $2,500 stipend, made possible by the Alumni Association, and immeasurable honor.

GA Tiger tagsGA Tiger tags

Georgia-based Clemson alumni will be able to show their Tiger pride through official Clemson license plates beginning January 2008.

Sigma Beta Chi (now Chi Omega) sorority sisters, coeds from the late 1960s and early 1970s, met at the Madren Center for a summer reunion.The Ga. Department of Motor Vehicles will contact people who applied for the plates before July 31 with details on how to get their plates. After early disbursement is completed, the plates will be available to everyone through all Ga. DMV offices. Clemson license plates also are available in South Carolina (of course), Tennessee, North Carolina and Maryland. For more information, call (864) 656-2345.

Sisters forever

Sigma Beta Chi (now Chi Omega) sorority sisters, coeds from the late 1960s and early 1970s, met at the Madren Center for a summer reunion. They’re pictured with their former adviser Edmee Reel (front row, right) and featured speaker Jerry Reel, professor emeritus and University historian (back row, left).

‘The Deacs’ in Ottawa

These Delta Kappa Alpha alumni have a frat brother who just happens to be a U.S. ambassador.

These Delta Kappa Alpha alumni have a frat brother who just happens to be a U.S. ambassador. Pictured during a visit with David Wilkins, U.S. ambassador to Canada, are (standing) Crossie and Frank Cox, Butch Roche, David Rochester, Jimmy Addison, Bobby Stanzione, Beth and Richie Mahaffey, Mary and Jim Sutherland, Marcia and (Clemson President) Jim Barker; and (sitting with Susan Wilkins, far left, and David Wilkins, far right) Dinny Addison and Kaye Stanzione.Pictured during a visit with David Wilkins, U.S. ambassador to Canada, are (standing) Crossie and Frank Cox, Butch Roche, David Rochester, Jimmy Addison, Bobby Stanzione, Beth and Richie Mahaffey, Mary and Jim Sutherland, Marcia and (Clemson President) Jim Barker; and (sitting with Susan Wilkins, far left, and David Wilkins, far right) Dinny Addison and Kaye Stanzione.

Fellow Clemson and Marlboro County High School graduates show their school colors at their 15-year high school reunion — from left, Mark Palmer, Brad Leviner, Kern Cox, Xaveria McRae, Rob Hinson and Barbara Wheeler.‘Glory Days’

Fellow Clemson and Marlboro County High School graduates show their school colors at their 15-year high school reunion — from left, Mark Palmer, Brad Leviner, Kern Cox, Xaveria McRae, Rob Hinson and Barbara Wheeler.

Golfing for scholarships

The Edisto Clemson Club is helping three new students attain a Clemson education. The club, which represents Bamberg, Calhoun and Orangeburg counties, has been awarding a scholarship in each of the three counties for three years. This year, the club helped finance the scholarships with a golf tournament. Members of the winning team are, from left, Robert Williams, Rusty Matthews, Michael Osborne and Glenn Jeffcoat with club president Ryan Smoak.

’97 pledges

These members of the 1997 pledge class of Alpha Delta Pi catch up on life after Clemson during a gathering in Greenville.These members of the 1997 pledge class of Alpha Delta Pi catch up on life after Clemson during a gathering in Greenville.