Clemson Blue Key receives Outstanding Chapter Award

Published: May 5, 2010

CLEMSON — Clemson University’s chapter of Blue Key Honor Society received an Outstanding Chapter Award from the national honor society. The award recognizes the top one or two Blue Key chapters in the nation for excellence in leadership, scholarship and service.

The Clemson chapter was recognized for several of its activities, including Tigerama, Legacy Day and the Building Histories Project.

Since 1957, Blue Key has organized the annual Tigerama pep rally to raise funds for its scholarship fund. The 2009 Tigerama was a sellout and raised more than $3,700.

Also in 2009, Blue Key helped plan Clemson’s first-ever Legacy Day event at Fort Hill, the historic home of John C. Calhoun and Thomas Green Clemson. Legacy Day was a day for students to learn about the legacy of Thomas Green Clemson as well as other donors who have made an impact on the university.

Through its Building History Project, Blue Key recognizes key people in Clemson history whose names are on buildings around campus. Blue Key members research the history of campus buildings as well as the people for whom the buildings are named. They compile the information and frame it for display inside each respective building.

Clemson’s Blue Key chapter was founded in 1932, making it the oldest honor society on campus.

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