Jill Williams-Wilks
Recruiting for Clemson, she helps Tigers succeed on and off the field
Jill Williams-Wilks is Clemson’s secret weapon in the effort to recruit and keep football talent. As administrative assistant for recruiting in the office of Andy Johnston, director of football operations, she lives and breathes the game all year round. (Read more.)
Jay Bottum
Madren Center's "ambassador of welcome"
Jay Bottum, 25, is called the “ambassador of welcome” at the Madren Center. The fact that he has autism may limit some of his abilities, but not all. “You can have the worst day in the world, but after three minutes with him, everything is back to normal,” said Jim Bottum, the vice provost for computing and information technology and chief information officer and Jay's father. (Read more.)
Dana Anderson
Planning Reunion events to keep the Clemson Family united
Dana Anderson is expecting 700 of her closest friends this week for dinner. And they are staying for breakfast, lunch, sightseeing and all sorts of special events she has planned just for them. As director of reunion and special events for the past 18 months, Anderson has quickly become captivated by the Clemson family and its history and traditions. (Read more.)
John Breitmeier
Serious about sound, he approaches Brooks Center productions as a musician and a scientist
John Breitmeier likes to keep his left brain and right brain busy – and patrons of the Brooks Center for the Performing Arts can be thankful for that. Breitmeier, the center’s production intern, is serious about sound. With degrees in physics and performing arts, he comes at it as a scientist and as a musician. He has studied acoustics and wave properties and he also knows what it’s like to be in the orchestra pit during a major production. (Read more.)
Melissa Vogel
Digging in the Casma Valley: Searching for the origin of an ancient Peruvian society
Melissa Vogel always has an answer ready when someone asks about her plans for summer vacation. She’ll be heading to the Casma Valley in Peru to research a little-known civilization. And thanks to a three-year grant recently awarded by the National Science Foundation, this assistant professor of anthropology will double the number of students she takes with her to the site she has worked for four years. (Read more.)
Fleming Markel & Angela Eckhoff
Bringing Art to Area Students
Part of Fleming Markel’s job is bringing groups into the Lee Gallery on campus, and part of Angela Eckhoff’s job is researching issues in childhood education. What would happen if the two put their heads together and combined Clemson art with the education of local school children? (Read more.)
Paul Dawson
Testing the five-second rule
Just how dirty is that sandwich you dropped? And is it safe to eat if you pick it up really fast? Clemson food scientist Paul Dawson recently made the New York Times considering those questions. (Read more.)
Gary Gaulin
Safeguarding the environment one ‘litter’ bit at a time
Gary Gaulin doesn’t just talk the talk on sustainability; he also walks the walk … and picks up litter as he goes. (Read more.)
Ted Bateman
Studing ‘lab rats’ from the Endeavour space shuttle
Eight graduate and undergraduate students, led by bioengineering professor Ted Bateman, looked at function and molecular changes caused by spaceflight-induced bone loss in mice. (Read more.)
Starlett Craig
Houston Center director recognized for work with minority-student programs
Starlett Craig, director of the office of academic excellence in the Charles H. Houston Center for the Study of the Black Experience in Education, was featured in Diverse Issues in Higher Education for her work with the SAT Workshop for Minority Students Program. (Read more.)
Linda B. Gambrell
Professor is passionate about literacy
Education professor Linda B. Gambrell is passionate about literacy. That passion, fueled by an enormous amount of dedication and work, has carried her to a career pinnacle unmatched by any other education professional. (Read more.)
Roy Jones
‘Mister’ director helps teachers become leaders
Roy Jones, project director for the Call Me Mister Program, is taking his work beyond our campus, spreading the message of this unique mentoring program to others. (Read more.)
Fran Mainella
Visiting scholar encourages children to go outside
Former National Park Service director and current Clemson visiting scholar Fran Mainella is working through the University and her park services connections to enhance park experiences for everyone — especially children. (Read more.)
Art Young
Communicating Across the Curriculum
Art Young made a commitment many years ago to positively impact the way Clemson students communicate – and in turn, how they learn and succeed. (Read more.)
Christine Drais
Welcoming ghosts and goblins to the Botanical Garden
Christine Drais, public relations director for the South Carolina Botanical Garden, will summon up extraordinary courage when area ghosts and goblins arrive for an evening of storytelling around the fire at the Hunt Cabin. (Read more.)
Nancy Leininger
Replacing insecurity with self-confidence
Nancy Leininger, senior lecturer in graphic communications, was honored this year for her contributions to academic life at Clemson, but the lives of her students are her primary focus. (Read more.)
Troy Nunamaker
Everybody’s gotta start somewhere
Troy Nunamaker, director of Internships and Educational Career Services at the Michelin Career Center, is willing to travel the world (or at least the continent) in search of the best internship opportunities for Clemson students. (Read more.)
Donnie Allen
Volunteer work brings satisfaction, appreciation and a Jefferson Award
Donnie Allen spends a lot of time at Clemson University’s Fike Recreation Center. As facilities coordinator for Fike, it’s his job to take care of the building. But Allen spends much of his free time at Fike as well, as a volunteer fitness trainer for many students and faculty. (Read more.)