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Clemson Forestry Club finishes fifth at annual skills competition
April 1, 2013
The Clemson University Forestry Club placed fifth overall out of 14 participating universities and captured top honors in several individual events at the 56th annual Association of Southern Forestry Clubs Forestry Conclave hosted by Auburn University.
Read More »New director of sponsored programs positions Clemson for success
March 26, 2013
Clemson University has named Sheila T. Lischwe director of sponsored programs in the Division of Research. Lischwe joins Clemson from Saint Louis University in St. Louis, Mo., where she was director of the Office of Research Development and Services.
Read More »Clemson students compete in international Business Case Competition at Georgetown
March 25, 2013
A team of Clemson senior honors students — Hannah Bordner, Trey Erb, Kristen Martin and Ginny Reed — participated in the invitation-only 2013 Business Strategy Challenge, held at Georgetown University Jan. 30-Feb. 2.
Read More »Clemson professor named Avis Distinguished Visiting Professor at University of Tennessee
March 19, 2013
Clemson University bioengineering professor Anthony Guiseppi-Elie has been named the 2013 Kenneth E. Avis Distinguished Visiting Professor in the department of pharmaceutical sciences of the College of Pharmacy at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.
Read More »Clemson University performing arts students honored college theater festival
March 19, 2013
Clemson University performing arts students Erin Parisi and Devario Simmons took home awards from The Kennedy Center Region IV American College Theater Festival.
Read More »From rookies to champions: Clemson debate team wins national title
March 18, 2013
Clemson University’s debate team won the National Educational Debate Association’s national tournament.
Read More »Clemson University students use spring break to serve
March 14, 2013
Instead of resting and relaxing for spring break, many Clemson University students will be heading to locations across the country and around the world to spend the week of March 18-22 helping others.
Read More »Clemson University Shotgun Club wins Southeast Collegiate Invitational
March 14, 2013
The Clemson University shotgun club brought some new shooters to Jacksonville, Fla., for the Southeastern Invitational Collegiate Championship, but the result was familiar. Clemson's team outshot those from eight other universities to win for the fourth straight time, knocking down 940 clays and beating second-place finisher Embry-Riddle by 93 clays.
Read More »Clemson plant scientist wins research poster competition at horticultural science conference
March 11, 2013
Clemson plant scientist Shawna Rogers Daley was honored for excellence in research poster and oral presentation at the 73rd annual meeting of the Southern Region of the American Society for Horticultural Science.
Read More »Clemson’s Aleda Roth honored as Texas A&M Fellow; receives Emerald Award
March 11, 2013
Aleda Roth, the distinguished Burlington Industries Professor of Supply Chain Management in Clemson University’s College of Business and Behavioral Science, was named Texas A&M University Institute for Advanced Study Faculty Fellow at its inaugural class gathering in College Station.
Read More »Clemson’s Varun Grover ranked eighth among Management Information Systems researchers
March 4, 2013
Varun Grover, the William S. Lee Distinguished Professor in Information Systems in the College of Business and Behavioral Science at Clemson University, has been ranked eighth out of 400 prominent Management Information Systems researchers by the University of Arizona’s “h-index” ranking system.
Read More »Clemson students to donate scholarship money, film documentary in Belize
March 4, 2013
A Clemson University Creative Inquiry student team will travel to Belize March 17-24 to interact with a school’s students and educators while filming a documentary to raise awareness about the need for educational opportunity in impoverished areas of foreign countries.
Read More »Clemson professors contribute to Academy Award-nominated films
February 18, 2013
The Academy Awards will be presented this week and two Clemson professors have reason to cling to the remotes just a little tighter when the winners are called.
Read More »Five Clemson University alumni to receive Distinguished Service Award
February 12, 2013
The Clemson Alumni Association has announced five recipients of the Distinguished Service Award, the university’s highest alumni honor. The awards will be presented on April 5.
Read More »Clemson professor named Faculty Fellow of association for student affairs administrators
February 11, 2013
Clemson professor Tony Cawthon has been named a Faculty Fellow of NASPA, the national association for student affairs administrators.
Read More »Clemson names technology development director at CUBEInC
February 11, 2013
Michael Gara has been named director of technology development for the Clemson University Biomedical Engineering Innovation Campus (CUBEInC).
Read More »Clemson University’s Juan Gilbert to receive 2013 Tapia Achievement Award
February 7, 2013
Juan Gilbert, chairman of the Human-Centered Computing Division in the School of Computing at Clemson University, has been named the recipient of the 2013 Richard A. Tapia Achievement Award for Scientific Scholarship, Civic Science and Diversifying Computing.
Read More »SCETV documentary tells story of Harvey Gantt’s journey to Clemson
February 5, 2013
SCETV will tell the story of Harvey Gantt and his struggle to desegregate Clemson University as its first African-American student. The documentary “The Education of Harvey Gantt” will air on SCETV at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7.
Read More »Clemson student represents U.S. in international print competition
February 5, 2013
Clemson University student Heather Ashe will represent the United States in the WorldSkills Print Media Technology competition in Leipzig, Germany in July.
Clemson English professor awarded 2012 Hennig Cohen Prize
January 24, 2013
Dominic Mastroianni, a Clemson assistant professor of English, has been awarded the 2012 Hennig Cohen Prize by The Melville Society for his essay “Revolutionary Time and the Future of Democracy in Melville’s Pierre.”
Read More »Clemson honors two trustees with Clemson Medallion
January 22, 2013
Clemson University is honoring two long-serving trustees — Thomas B. McTeer Jr. of Columbia and Joseph D. Swann of Greenville — with the university’s highest public honor, the Clemson Medallion.
Read More »Clemson educator named Emerging Scholar by magazine
January 17, 2013
Clemson University assistant professor Shaundra Daily has been recognized as a 2013 Emerging Scholar by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education.
Read More »Clemson professor to be published in inauguration portfolio
January 16, 2013
Vernon Burton, professor of history and director of the CyberInstitute at Clemson University, is one of 10 historians from across the country invited to submit essays for the historical portfolio that will be distributed at the presidential inauguration luncheon Monday, Jan. 21, in Washington, D.C.
Read More »Clemson public health sciences professor receives Class of 1939 Award for Excellence
January 8, 2013
Windsor Westbrook Sherrill, professor of public health sciences, has been named the 2012 recipient of the Class of 1939 Award for Excellence for her outstanding contributions to Clemson University.
Read More »Water resources agent joins Carolina Clear and Clemson Extension
January 8, 2013
Carolina Clear and Clemson Extension have appointed C. Guinn Garrett as a water resources agent for Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties.
Read More »FCC honors Clemson student researchers with award for advancements in accessibility
January 7, 2013
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) honored professor Juan Gilbert and his team of students from Clemson University's Human-Centered Computing division with the FCC Chairman’s 2012 Award for Advancement in Accessibility.
Read More »Clemson professor named senior member of Association of Computing Machinery
January 2, 2013
Clemson University professor Damon Woodard has been named a Senior Member of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), which recognizes the top 25 percent of its members.
Read More »Clemson Crew places third in Head of the Charles Regatta
December 19, 2012
The Clemson Crew Team won third place in the Women’s Collegiate 4 category in the Head of the Charles Regatta held in Boston, Mass.
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Clemson student teams win first- and third-place Danisco Knowledge Awards
December 18, 2012
A team of Clemson food science and packaging science students brought home first place and a $10,000 prize in the New Product Contest of the 2012 Danisco Knowledge Award competition.
Read More »Clemson’s Joseph Mazer named in top 1 percent of published communication scholars
December 18, 2012
Clemson University assistant professor Joseph P. Mazer has been named in the top 1 percent of published communication scholars in the past five years by the journal Communication Education.
Read More »Clemson architecture professor receives national teaching award
December 18, 2012
Ulrike Heine, assistant professor of architecture at Clemson, has won the 2013 ACSA/AIAS New Faculty Teaching Award from the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture and the American Institute of Architecture Students.
Read More »Clemson to award nation's first female Ph.D. in automotive engineering
December 17, 2012
A Clemson University student will make national history Thursday as the first woman in the country to earn a Ph.D. in automotive engineering.
Read More »Clemson chemistry professor named Fellow of international science group
December 17, 2012
Clemson University professor Ken Marcus has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Read More »Clemson professor recognized by National Association for Multicultural Education
December 14, 2012
Clemson professor Lamont A. Flowers has received the National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) 2012 Carl A. Grant Multicultural Research Award.
Read More »Clemson students plan service trips during winter break
December 14, 2012
Two groups of Clemson University students will use their winter breaks to help others as they participate in community service trips to Atlanta and the Dominican Republic.
Read More »Clemson bioengineering students win third place in Collegiate Inventors Competition
December 12, 2012
A team of Clemson University bioengineering students placed third in the Collegiate Inventors Competition, a program of Invent Now Inc., with their invention of a high-impact shoulder stabilization brace, winning bronze medals, a trip to the White House and a $7,500 cash prize.
Read More »Clemson packaging science team takes third place at Student Design Challenge
December 11, 2012
A team of Clemson University packaging science students took third place at the annual Student Design Challenge at PACK EXPO in Chicago.
Read More »Clemson professor named associate editor of top business and computing journal
December 11, 2012
Jason Thatcher, associate professor of information systems in Clemson University’s management department, has been selected as a top associate editor for Information Systems Research, one of the top two business and computing journals in the world.
Read More »Clemson horticulture student awarded Bartlett Tree Foundation scholarship
December 10, 2012
Clemson University horticulture student Justin Trigg recently was named a 2012 Bartlett Tree Foundation scholar for his sustained academic excellence in the study of arboriculture. Trigg, a senior from Fort Mill, received one of 23 scholarships from the Foundation.
Read More »Clemson professor receives Excellence in Teaching award
December 5, 2012
Molly Espey, professor of economics in Clemson University’s College of Business and Behavioral Science, recently received the 2012 Southern region United States Department of Agriculture Food and Agricultural Sciences Excellence in Teaching Award.
Read More »Water resources agent joins Carolina Clear and Clemson Extension
December 5, 2012
Carolina Clear and Clemson Extension appointed Jolie Brown as a water resources agent in Sumter County and 4-H agent in Williamsburg County.
Read More »Clemson president: On-campus experience still has value for students
November 28, 2012
Clemson University President James F. Barker says the value of higher education transcends online learning and classroom instruction and stresses the importance of the on-campus experience to a student’s development.
Read More »Leadership South Carolina honors three Palmetto State leaders
November 26, 2012
Leadership South Carolina Monday recognized three Palmetto State leaders at the program’s 2012 Alumni Awards luncheon.
Read More »Young Alumni Council names first Roaring 10 honorees
November 20, 2012
Clemson University’s Young Alumni Council has announced the inaugural class of the Roaring 10, which recognizes 10 young alumni for their impact in business, leadership, community, educational and philanthropic endeavors.
Read More »Clemson names materials science and engineering chairman
November 20, 2012
Clemson University’s College of Engineering and Science has named Rajendra “Raj” Bordia chairman of the materials science and engineering department.
Read More »Clemson team wins awards at National Educational Debate Association tournament
November 15, 2012
Clemson University’s debate team won the overall team sweepstakes and its members won first place in novice and varsity competitions at the National Educational Debate Association tournament in Anderson, Ind.
Read More »Gift from Clemson couple honors Alumni Association president
November 15, 2012
Jim and Barbara McCabe of Clemson have honored a long-time friend with a $100,000 gift to Clemson University's Alumni Association. The Ann Harvin Hunter Leadership Endowment honors Alumni Association President Ann Harvin Whetstone Hunter of Greenwood and will support leadership development for student and alumni volunteers.
Read More »Symphonic Band brings folk music into the concert hall
November 14, 2012
The Clemson University Symphonic Band will bring folk music to the concert hall at 8 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Brooks Center for the Performing Arts.
Read More »Clemson professor honored as inaugural Presidential Endowed Chair
November 14, 2012
Clemson University named professor Juan Gilbert the first Presidential Endowed Chair in Human-Centered Computing. The Presidential Endowed Chair recognizes the accomplishments and dedication of current faculty at Clemson University.
Read More »Clemson turfgrass graduate student wins presentation award at international conference
November 13, 2012
Clemson University turfgrass science doctoral student Nick Menchyk was honored for excellence in research poster and oral presentation during the 2012 Crop Science Society of America’s International Annual Meetings in Cincinnati.
Read More »Clemson Shotgun Club wins third straight Southeastern championship
November 12, 2012
The Clemson University Shotgun Club won its third straight Southeastern Invitational Collegiate Championship at the Jacksonville Skeet and Trap Gun Club in Jacksonville, Fla.
Read More »Friends of Clemson honor Brooks Performing Arts Center director
November 12, 2012
Closed-door meetings, hushed conversations and covert operations — it all sounds like something from a spy novel, but that’s what went into surprising Lillian “Mickey” Harder, director of Clemson University’s Brooks Center for the Performing Arts, about naming the main stage in her honor.
Read More »Clemson professor receives Distinguished Planner award
October 31, 2012
Clemson University professor emeritus Barry Nocks recently was named the 2012 recipient of the Distinguished Planner award by the South Carolina Chapter of the American Planning Association (SCAPA).
Read More »Clemson professor Vernon Burton to address Southern Historical Association meeting
October 30, 2012
Vernon Burton, director of Clemson University’s CyberInstitute and a professor of history and computer science, will conclude his one-year term as president of the Southern Historical Association with a presidential address at the annual meeting Nov. 1-4 in Mobile, Ala.
Read More »Clemson professor recognized for research on pedestrian safety
October 30, 2012
Clemson University psychology professor Rick Tyrrell has been awarded the 2012 A.R. Lauer Safety Award from the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.
Read More »Clemson pomology professor speaks at international fruit conference
October 29, 2012
Clemson University pomology professor and fruit crop researcher Desmond R. Layne recently was invited to speak at the 22nd Annual Brazilian Congress of Fruit and at Brazil’s national government agricultural research service.
Read More »Clemson student recognized by Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
October 11, 2012
Clemson University graduate student Daniel Lind has received a STAR award from the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers. The awards recognize key contributors in the Hispanic community in the fields of science, technology, math and engineering.
Read More »Edge named Clemson Alumni Association Volunteer of the Year
October 10, 2012
The Clemson Alumni Association has named Col. Sandy Edge the Frank Kellers III Alumni Association Volunteer of the Year Award recipient.
Read More »Clemson professor named editor of Quality Management Journal
October 2, 2012
Clemson University professor Lawrence Fredendall was named the new editor of Quality Management Journal by The American Society for Quality.
Read More »Researchers examine bias among sports journalists on Twitter
September 27, 2012
Sports journalists covering the Penn State sex abuse scandal posted commentary on Twitter that was inherently biased, Clemson University and University of Louisville researchers say.
Read More »Clemson professor ranks among 100 black influencers and achievers
September 27, 2012
The Root, an online source of news and commentary from an African-American perspective, lists Clemson University professor Juan Gilbert among its top 100 black influencers and achievers.
Read More »Clemson University comptroller named chairman of national association board
September 26, 2012
Clemson University comptroller Charles Tegen has been named the 2012-13 chairman of the board of the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO).
Read More »Clemson architecture professor David Allison named Alumni Distinguished Professor
September 26, 2012
David Allison, professor and director of Clemson University’s graduate program in architecture and health, has been named an Alumni Distinguished Professor at Clemson University.
Read More »Clemson students win national award for sustainable home design
September 26, 2012
Two graduate students from Clemson University’s School of Architecture have been awarded first place in the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture’s 2011-2012 Sustainable Home Design Competition.
Read More »Two Clemson architecture students win international award
September 25, 2012
Two graduate students from Clemson University’s School of Architecture won first place in the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture’s International Sustainable Laboratory Student Design Competition.
Read More »Clemson’s Lamont Flowers to serve on Black Male Achievement Research Collaborative
September 24, 2012
Lamont A. Flowers, executive director of Clemson University’s Charles H. Houston Center for the Study of the Black Experience in Education and distinguished professor in the Eugene T. Moore School of Education, has been invited to join the Black Male Achievement Research Collaborative (BMARC).
Read More »Students choose Clemson professor for prestigious group
September 20, 2012
Jason Thatcher, associate professor of information systems in Clemson University’s department of management, has been named to the prestigious Circle of Compadres by the Information Systems Doctoral Student Association of the Ph.D. Project.
Read More »Clemson Alumni Association names three honorary alumni
September 19, 2012
The Clemson Alumni Association has named Gene Darby of Beaufort, Linda Driggers Williams of Rock Hill and Dave Dryden of Greenville as honorary alumni. These recipients are honored for their hard work and devotion to Clemson University and the Alumni Association.
Read More »Clemson associate dean selected for Fellows program
September 18, 2012
E.R. "Randy" Collins, associate dean for undergraduate and international studies in Clemson University’s College of Engineering and Science, has been named to the American Council on Education (ACE) Fellows Program.
Read More »Clemson University spinoff company to commercialize medical simulator technology
September 18, 2012
A new company emerging from Clemson University research aims to commercialize medical simulator technology that will offer medical educators a more effective alternative for the training of critical procedures, according to the Clemson University Research Foundation.
Read More »Clemson names agriculture, forestry and natural resources division chairmen
September 17, 2012
Thomas Dobbins and Greg Yarrow have been named division chairmen in Clemson University’s School of Agricultural, Forest, and Environmental Sciences (SAFES). Dobbins will chair the Agriculture Division and Yarrow will chair the Forestry and Natural Resources Division.
Read More »Clemson bioengineering team wins undergraduate design competition
September 6, 2012
Clemson University’s bioengineering senior design team won the annual National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance (NCIIA) BMEStart undergraduate design competition for its project AssureFit, a novel chest tube anchoring device.
Read More »Hall of Fame astronaut to honor Clemson student at football game
September 5, 2012
Space Shuttle astronaut Frank Culbertson will present Clemson University student Graham Yennie with a $10,000 scholarship from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF), Saturday, Sept. 8, before the 12:30 p.m. kickoff of the Clemson vs. Ball State football game at Memorial Stadium.
Read More »International aquatic plant society honors Clemson professor
August 30, 2012
The Aquatic Plant Management Society (APMS) honored John H. Rodgers Jr., professor of aquatic toxicology in Clemson University’s department of forestry and natural resources, with the T. Wayne Miller Distinguished Service Award.
Read More »Clemson leads U.S. in recruiting tenure-track black faculty in computer science
August 27, 2012
About 10 percent of the African-American computer science faculty and Ph.D. students at the nation’s research universities are at Clemson University.
Read More »Clemson's Diane Smathers elected president of national Phi Kappa Phi honor society
August 23, 2012
CLEMSON — Diane G. Smathers, associate vice provost and director of the Emeritus College at Clemson University, has been elected president of ... Read More »
Clemson wildlife ecology professor named Alumni Distinguished Professor
August 21, 2012
Joseph Drew Lanham, professor of wildlife ecology in Clemson University’s School of Agricultural, Forest and Environmental Sciences, was named an Alumni Distinguished Professor.
Read More »Fourth Clemson graduate receives Fulbright grant
August 20, 2012
Recent Clemson University graduate Lauren Harroff of Concord, N.C. has received a Fulbright grant to conduct research in Uganda. Harroff was originally named to the Fulbright alternate list, but was promoted from that list to receive a grant.
Read More »Clemson association seeking nominations for The Roaring 10 young alumni
August 17, 2012
The Clemson Alumni Association is seeking nominations for its new young alumni award, The Roaring 10. Nominations are being accepted until Sept. 7.
Read More »Clemson bioengineer named associate editor of research journal
August 16, 2012
Clemson University bioengineering researcher Anthony Guiseppi-Elie has been named associate editor and a member of the Editorial Board of Biomedical Microdevices: BioMEMS and Biomedical Nanotechnology.
Read More »Clemson Intelligent River team signs former S.C. environmental official
August 14, 2012
A former assistant deputy commissioner for South Carolina’s environmental protection agency has joined the Clemson University Institute of Applied Ecology.
Read More »Clemson students develop prize-winning oat-infused milk
August 14, 2012
The Dairy Research Institute has recognized three Clemson University food science students with the first-place prize in the institute’s New Product Competition. The students’ winning product was an oat-infused vanilla milk called “tOATal Milk.”
Read More »Clemson’s Terry Don Phillips announces retirement
August 9, 2012
Clemson University Director of Athletics Terry Don Phillips has announced plans to retire from the position he has held for 10 years, and university President James F. Barker said a national search for a successor will be launched this fall.
Read More »Clemson staff member wins international speak-off
August 7, 2012
Denise Godwin, workers’ compensation coordinator in the office of risk management at Clemson University, recently won the International Speak-Off at the annual meeting of the International Association of Insurance Professionals (IAIP) in Dallas.
Read More »Nagy joins Clemson as vice provost for international affairs
August 6, 2012
Sharon Nagy, associate professor of anthropology and director of study-abroad programs at DePaul University, has joined Clemson University as vice provost for international affairs. She will provide campus-wide leadership for all international programs and services and develop new strategies and opportunities to internationalize the curriculum.
Read More »Clemson University Foundation elects new board members, officers
August 6, 2012
The Clemson University Foundation elected a chairman and vice chairman along with four new members.
Read More »Clemson names Watt interim dean of Business and Behavioral Science
August 3, 2012
Clemson University has named Charles K. Watt interim dean of the College of Business and Behavioral Science. Watt fills the position held by Claude Lilly, who stepped down in July to become president of Presbyterian College.
Read More »Clemson dean of students honored by national association
August 2, 2012
The National Association of Student Administrators (NASPA) honored Clemson University Dean of Students Joy Smith with the first NASPA Region III Director Distinguished Achievement Award for her contributions to the student affairs profession. The new award recognizes a NASPA member for their work and service in the organization and on their campus.
Read More »Clemson bioengineering Ph.D. student wins back-to-back fellowships
July 30, 2012
Clemson University doctoral student Emily Ongstad was awarded the National Institutes of Health Ruth L. Kirschstein Bioengineering Pre-Doctoral fellowship and the American Heart Association fellowship.
Read More »Clemson scientist named Kavli Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences
July 26, 2012
Clemson University environmental engineering and Earth sciences associate professor Kevin Finneran has been named a Kavli Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences.
Read More »Clemson’s ‘Pirates’ raid international Microsoft competition and take second place
July 26, 2012
A student team from Clemson University’s School of Computing took second place in the Kinect Fun Labs Challenge, one of eight competitions held as part of the 10th annual Microsoft Imagine Cup.
Read More »Clemson names director of National Dropout Prevention Center
July 25, 2012
Clemson University has named Beth Reynolds director of the National Dropout Prevention Center.
Read More »Internet2 names Clemson CIO Bottum as Inaugural Presidential Fellow
July 24, 2012
Internet2 announced Tuesday that Jim Bottum, chief information officer and vice provost for computing and information technology at Clemson University, is its Inaugural Presidential Fellow.
Read More »Juang named Glenn Professor of Civil Engineering at Clemson
July 23, 2012
Clemson University’s C. Hsein Juang has been named the inaugural Glenn Professor of Civil Engineering.
Read More »Clemson professor appointed chairman of S.C. Food Policy Council
July 18, 2012
Clemson University associate professor David Lamie has been appointed chairman of the South Carolina Food Policy Council.
Read More »Clemson researcher awarded prestigious science and technology policy fellowship
July 18, 2012
Clemson University researcher Julie P. Martin has been awarded a science and technology policy fellowship by the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Read More »Clemson professor elected officer of international Community Development Society
July 17, 2012
David Lamie, a Clemson University associate professor and Extension specialist, has been elected to serve as an officer of the Community Development Society for three successive terms: vice president of operations for 2012-2013, vice president of programs for 2013-2014 and president for 2014-2015.
Read More »Clemson Video Production Services wins national, international awards
July 11, 2012
Two national organizations have recognized Clemson University Video Production Services with awards for excellence in video production.
Read More »Clemson Experiment Station appoints assistant director
July 10, 2012
The Clemson University Experiment Station has named a new assistant director. Christopher L. Ray will coordinate planning, budgeting and reporting for the university's five on-campus farms and its five statewide research and education centers.
Read More »Clemson scientist to chair special workshop for the International Crop Science Congress
July 9, 2012
Clemson University scientist Chittaranjan Kole has been selected to chair a special international workshop on Genomics and Breeding of Climate Resilient Crops for Future Food Security for the International Crop Science Congress Aug. 6-10 in Brazil.
Read More »Clemson Alumni Association President Ann Hunter takes office
July 2, 2012
Ann Harvin Whetstone Hunter of Greenwood has taken the reins as the president of the Clemson Alumni Association for a two-year term.
Read More »New Clemson mechanical engineering chairman brings national research perspective
June 28, 2012
Melur K. "Ram" Ramasubramanian has been appointed chairman of the mechanical engineering department in Clemson University’s College of Engineering and Science.
Read More »Clemson University fire and emergency preparedness officials win awards
June 26, 2012
Clemson University’s assistant fire marshal Donnie Brewer and emergency preparedness coordinator Lynn Fisher each have been named Public Safety Officer of the Year by the Insurance Women of the Piedmont.
Read More »Clemson students earn prestigious Goldwater Scholarships
June 25, 2012
Two Clemson University students have been awarded the prestigious Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering. Two students also received an honorable mentions in the Goldwater Scholars competition.
Read More »Clemson engineering group helps dedicate water system in Haitian village
June 20, 2012
Members of Clemson Engineers for Developing Countries traveled to Haiti this week for the dedication of a water system in an area that has been plagued by cholera since the 2010 earthquake that leveled the country’s capital.
Read More »Clemson students hope tiger-mascot schools unite to save the animals
June 19, 2012
Clemson University student organization Tigers for Tigers has launched an initiative to collaborate with colleges and universities across the nation to save endangered wild tigers. The organization plans to form a coalition among colleges with tiger mascots that will culminate in a national summit.
Read More »Clemson student team awarded scholarship for food safety video
June 19, 2012
Clemson University’s Melissa Macher and Anna Saunders have been awarded a $4,500 scholarship from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The award is sponsored by The Academy Foundation/ConAgra Food Safety Student Challenge, a program that seeks to educate college students about the importance of food safety.
Read More »Clemson architecture professor recognized in Healthcare Design Magazine
June 18, 2012
Clemson University architecture professor David Allison has been selected by Healthcare Design Magazine as one of the eight most influential people in health care design.
Read More »International engineering society elects Clemson professor as Fellow
June 13, 2012
Clemson University chemical engineering professor Amod Ogale has been elected a Fellow of the Society of Plastics Engineers. The honor is given to members of the professional society for sustained contributions and significant achievements in the field of polymer engineering, science or technology.
Read More »National Dropout Prevention Center at Clemson names 11 Fellows
June 12, 2012
Eleven higher education leaders and faculty have been named the inaugural Fellows of the National Dropout Prevention Center at Clemson University. The Fellows will help the center and the National Dropout Prevention Network in their missions to increase high school graduation rates through research and evidence-based solutions.
Read More »Three Clemson graduates receive Fulbright grants
June 12, 2012
Three recent Clemson University graduates have received Fulbright grants to conduct research or teaching abroad.
Read More »Awards honor creative excellence of Clemson video staff
June 12, 2012
Four national organizations have recognized Clemson University Video Production Services with a total of six honors for excellence in television and video production.
Read More »Clemson staff wins awards for creativity in print, online communications
June 11, 2012
The national Association for Communications Excellence (ACE) has recognized Clemson University Public Service and Agriculture media staff with eight awards for print, radio, video and online communications.
Read More »Clemson University names new director of campus recreation
June 6, 2012
Clemson University has hired Dave Frock, director of campus recreation at Colorado State University, to be its new executive director of campus recreation.
Read More »Clemson graduate receives national history scholar award
June 6, 2012
Emily Hopkins of Pendleton, a recent graduate of Clemson University, is one of 15 winners of the 2012 Gilder Lehrman History Scholar Award. Selected from candidates across the country, the award recognizes outstanding graduating college seniors who have demonstrated academic and extracurricular excellence in American history or American studies.
Read More »Clemson's Bill Havice receives Technology Teacher Educator of the Year Award
June 5, 2012
Clemson University educator Bill Havice received the 2012 Technology Teacher Educator of the Year Award from the Council on Technology and Engineering Teacher Education (CTETE).
Read More »Clemson Alumni Association chooses new president-elect, directors
June 4, 2012
Danny E. Gregg of Clemson has been chosen president-elect of the Clemson Alumni Association for a two-year term. The alumni association’s board of directors also elected six new members.
Read More »Clemson's Vernon Burton elected to Society of American Historians
May 31, 2012
Clemson University professor Vernon Burton has been elected into the Society of American Historians in recognition of the literary and scholarly distinction of his historical writing.
Read More »Outstanding Women recognized by Clemson Women’s Commission
May 24, 2012
The President’s Commission on the Status of Women at Clemson University recognized five women this year with its annual Outstanding Women Awards.
Read More »Clemson student selected for national clean energy leadership program
May 23, 2012
Clemson University student Victor Y. Liao has been selected as one of the nation’s top rising young leaders in the clean energy sector by the national organization Focus the Nation.
Read More »Clemson student receives scholarships to study Russian
May 23, 2012
CLEMSON – Miles Atkinson of Mount Pleasant, a rising senior at Clemson University, received two prestigious scholarships related to his study of the Russian language. Atkinson, an eco... Read More »
Clemson CFO promoted, takes on new duties
May 15, 2012
Clemson University President James F. Barker announced that Chief Financial Officer Brett A. Dalton has been promoted to the newly created position of vice president for finance and operations, in recognition of a significant broadening of his duties.
Read More »Clemson University Shotgun Club team wins four national championships
May 15, 2012
The Clemson University Shotgun Club won four national championships at the Association of College Unions International Target Championships at the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio, Texas, this spring. Competing in the event were 57 colleges and 520 individual shooters.
Read More »Clemson professor and state peach specialist wins communications award
May 14, 2012
Desmond Layne, associate professor in the College of Agriculture, Forestry & Life Sciences and state peach specialist, will receive a communications award from the National Association of County Agricultural Agents at their conference in Charleston July 15-19.
Read More »Students, faculty receive awards at Clemson University Commencement
May 11, 2012
Three outstanding students and a master teacher were recognized Friday during Commencement ceremonies at Clemson University.
Read More »Clemson professor of wildlife ecology named 2012 Alumni Master Teacher
May 11, 2012
Clemson University students have chosen Joseph Drew Lanham as the Alumni Master Teacher for 2012.
Read More »Eight students win ePortolio awards
May 8, 2012
Clemson University’s ePortfolio program gave awards to eight students who demonstrated excellence in college-related skills, knowledge and substantive learning at Clemson University through their electronic portfolios.
Read More »Clemson professor named Extraordinary Educator by honor society
May 8, 2012
Members of Clemson University's chapter of Delta Alpha Pi, an honor society for students with disabilities, recently recognized James Dogbey, assistant professor of teacher education, as the 2012 Extraordinary Educator for his teaching style, encouragement and willingness to establish a nurturing and welcoming classroom environment.
Read More »Clemson ethics institute honors MUSC associate professor
May 8, 2012
Ida Spruill of Charleston is the first recipient of the Clemson University Robert Rutland J. Institute for Ethics’ “Bringing Ethics into Focus” Award. Presented to Spruill at the Institute’s 10th anniversary event on campus, the award recognizes significant efforts to bring about a more ethical environment in South Carolina.
Read More »Clemson professor receives Governor’s Award for Excellence in Scientific Awareness
May 7, 2012
Joshua D. Summers, associate professor in mechanical engineering and IDEaS Professor at Clemson University, has received the 2012 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Scientific Awareness from the Governor’s Office and the South Carolina Academy of Science.
Read More »Nadim Aziz named associate provost at Clemson
May 1, 2012
Clemson Provost Doris Helms announced Tuesday that Nadim Aziz, department chairman of civil engineering, has been named associate provost for faculty development and support.
Read More »Clemson College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities appoints associate dean
May 1, 2012
Akel Ismail Kahera of Houston has been appointed associate dean for research and graduate studies in Clemson University’s College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities. Kahera will join the college June 29, replacing James B. London, who is retiring.
Read More »Clemson professor attends South Africa Student Housing Institute
April 30, 2012
Tony Cawthon, professor of student affairs in the department of leadership, counselor education and human and organizational development at Clemson University, was invited to participate in the South Africa Housing Training Institute hosted by Stellenbosch University in South Africa.
Read More »Two Clemson engineering students selected for Washington internships
April 24, 2012
Clemson University students Ross Beppler and Kate Gasparro have been selected to participate in the summer internship program WISE (Washington Internships for Students of Engineering) in Washington, D.C. Both are students in Clemson’s Calhoun Honors College.
Read More »Yandle honored with APEE Adam Smith Award
April 18, 2012
Bruce Yandle, dean emeritus of Clemson University’s College of Business and Behavioral Science and Alumni Distinguished Professor Emeritus of economics, has received the Adam Smith Award from the Association of Private Enterprise Education.
Read More »Clemson professor, associate dean receives humanitarian award
April 17, 2012
Bill Havice, Clemson University professor and associate dean for academic support services and undergraduate studies in the College of Health, Education and Human Development was honored by the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association with one of its top awards.
Read More »Clemson engineering students help community in Nicaragua
April 17, 2012
Clemson University’s Engineers Abroad recently traveled to Nicaragua to construct community buildings for the children in the community of La Pintada.
Read More »Three from Clemson selected for Climate Change Fellowships
April 13, 2012
A Ph.D. candidate, a faculty member and an undergraduate student from Clemson University were chosen to travel to Colombia to participate in the Climate Change Fellowship. The program was offered by Partners of the Americas through the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
Read More »Clemson professor wins top honor from National Science Teachers Association
April 11, 2012
Michael Padilla, Clemson University education professor and director of the Eugene T. Moore School of Education, was honored by the National Science Teachers Association with its top award.
Read More »Grover recognized with Decision Sciences Journal Best Paper Award
April 5, 2012
Varun Grover, the William S. Lee Distinguished Professor of Information Systems in the College of Business and Behavioral Science at Clemson University, received the 2011 Decision Sciences Journal Best Paper Award from the Decision Sciences Institute.
Read More »Clemson University educators included in ‘The Best 300 Professors’
April 3, 2012
Five Clemson University educators are profiled in the new book “The Best 300 Professors” by The Princeton Review.
The Princeton Review partnered with RateMyProfessors.com to develop the roster of top educators in more than 60 fields from 122 colleges and universities across the nation.
Clemson University sorority members redecorate room of young Tiger fan
April 3, 2012
A group of Clemson University sorority members came together to do a Clemson-themed bedroom makeover for 12-year-old girl who is battling a brain tumor.
Read More »Porto named Clemson University Research Foundation director
April 3, 2012
The Clemson University Research Foundation (CURF) has named Catherine “Casey” Porto as its executive director. Porto comes to the foundation from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory where she was a senior vice president.
Read More »Clemson University English professor receives Isabella Gardner Poetry Award
March 26, 2012
Clemson University creative writing professor Jillian Weise has received the Isabella Gardner Poetry Award for her new collection, “The Book of Goodbyes,” which will be published by BOA Editions Ltd. in fall 2013. The award is given biennially to a poet with a new book of exceptional merit.
Read More »Clemson University recognizes three with MLK Excellence in Service Awards
March 14, 2012
Clemson University has recognized three people — an area resident, a student and a university staff member — with the 2012 Martin Luther King Jr. Excellence in Service Awards.
Read More »Clemson chemistry professor named Fellow of American Physical Society
March 13, 2012
A Clemson University chemistry professor has received one of the highest honors in the neighboring field of physics. The American Physical Society named Dvora Perahia a Fellow of the society for her "contributions to the understanding of complex fluids formed by assemblies of strongly interacting polymers."
Read More »Six Clemson University alumni to receive Distinguished Service Award
March 12, 2012
The Clemson Alumni Association has announced six recipients of the Distinguished Service Award, the university’s highest alumni honor. The awards will be formally presented on March 30.
Read More »Two Hartsville residents win Clemson’s Distinguished Service Award
March 12, 2012
The Clemson Alumni Association has recognized Charles Lenson Sullivan Jr. and Gosnold Graham “Goz” Segars Jr., both of Hartsville, as two of its six 2012 winners of the Distinguished Service Award, the association’s highest honor.
Read More »Palmer E. 'Satch' Krantz receives Clemson alumni Distinguished Service Award
March 12, 2012
The Clemson Alumni Association has recognized Palmer E. “Satch” Krantz of Columbia as one of six 2012 winners of the Distinguished Service Award, the association’s highest honor.
Read More »E. Smyth McKissick III receives Clemson alumni Distinguished Service Award
March 12, 2012
The Clemson Alumni Association has recognized E. Smyth McKissick III of Greenville as one of six 2012 winners of the Distinguished Service Award, the association’s highest honor.
Read More »William Kelly Durham of Clemson receives Clemson Alumni Distinguished Service Award
March 12, 2012
The Clemson Alumni Association has recognized William Kelly Durham of Clemson as one of six 2012 winners of the Distinguished Service Award, the association’s highest honor.
Read More »Theodore 'Ted' G. Westmoreland of Shelby receives Clemson Alumni Distinguished Service Award
March 12, 2012
The Clemson Alumni Association has recognized Theodore G. “Ted” Westmoreland of Shelby as one of six 2012 winners of the Distinguished Service Award, the association’s highest honor.
Read More »Clemson student helps bring clean water to village in Ghana
March 8, 2012
Clemson University sophomore Sarah Jordan traveled to Ghana during her winter break to help bring a sustainable water treatment business to a village that didn't have access to clean water.
Read More »Clemson names Boyd Parr Livestock-Poultry Health director
March 6, 2012
Boyd Parr has been named director of Clemson University Livestock-Poultry Health, which includes animal health programs, meat inspection and the state veterinary diagnostic center.
Read More »Clemson University engineering and science dean steps down
March 5, 2012
Clemson University College of Engineering and Science Dean Esin Gulari stepped down Monday, but will continue to serve on the college’s faculty.
Read More »Clemson names Extension chief operating officer
March 5, 2012
Steve Meadows has been named chief operating officer of the Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service. He has served Clemson Extension since 1989 and held positions as interim chief operating officer, associate dean of field operations, director of the Edisto Research and Education Center in Blackville, state livestock program coordinator and livestock agent.
Read More »Clemson University honors Rep. Govan for dropout prevention
March 2, 2012
The National Dropout Prevention Center at Clemson University has presented S.C. Rep. Jerry N. Govan Jr. the Governor and Mrs. Richard W. Riley Award for Excellence in Dropout Prevention.
Read More »Clemson professor begins 12-month appointment at the White House
February 24, 2012
A professor at the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) will spend the next 12 months in Washington working for the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.
Read More »February proclaimed 'Dr. Juan Gilbert Month' in Hamilton, Ohio
February 24, 2012
MIDDLETOWN, OHIO — Clemson University professor Juan Gilbert thought the purpose of a visit to his native state Feb. 14 was to deliver a keynote address as part of a Black History Month program in his hometown. Unbeknownst to Gilbert, the mayor and city council of Hamilton had additional plans.
Read More »Clemson Student Disability Services staff to present at international conferences
February 20, 2012
Arlene Stewart and Dede Norungolo, both in Clemson University’s Student Disability Services, have each been selected to present at two separate international disability conferences.
Read More »Clemson researcher named member of National Academy of Engineering
February 16, 2012
The National Academy of Engineering has named a new member from Clemson University, optics researcher Roger Stolen.
Read More »Statement on Mayor Larry Abernathy's death from President James F. Barker
February 12, 2012
“Larry Abernathy was my Clemson classmate, my partner in serving this community and my dear friend," Clemson University James F. Barker said Saturday. “Larry was the personi... Read More »
Clemson architecture students win 5 of 11 prizes in international competition
February 10, 2012
Two teams of Clemson University’s School of Architecture graduate students have earned first and second places in Dow Chemical Company’s Dow Solar Design to Zero Competition. Three additional Clemson teams received honorable mention and ancillary awards.
Read More »Clemson comptroller appointed to Governmental Accounting Standards Advisory Council
February 9, 2012
Clemson University comptroller Charles A. Tegen has been appointed to serve on the Governmental Accounting Standards Advisory Council. The 30-member council provides input to the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, the independent, not-for-profit board that establishes and improves accounting standards used in federal, state and local governmental accounting and financial reporting.
Read More »Clemson professor receives biomaterials society's first service award
February 1, 2012
Martine LaBerge, professor and chairwoman of the bioengineering department at Clemson University, has received the first Award For Service from the Society For Biomaterials.
Read More »Clemson professor named American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow
January 31, 2012
Apparao Rao, a physics professor at Clemson University, has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Read More »Figliola receives Class of 1939 Award from Clemson University
January 31, 2012
Mechanical engineering professor Richard Figliola has been recognized by his peers and the Class of 1939 as one of Clemson University’s best.
Read More »Clemson University educator recognized by S.C. Association of CPAs
January 26, 2012
Clemson University accounting senior lecturer Mary Ann Prater was recognized with two awards from the South Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants. She was named 2011 Accounting Educator of the Year and received a Women to Watch Leadership Award.
Read More »Clemson University names new general counsel
January 20, 2012
Clemson University has named an alumnus with 21 years of legal experience ranging from trial litigation to managing a university research foundation to be its new general counsel.
Read More »Alma mater honors International Center for Academic Integrity advisory council member
January 18, 2012
A member of and past chairwoman of the advisory council of the International Center for Academic Integrity at Clemson University will be awarded the University of Guelph Alumni Medal of Achievement.
Read More »Clemson physics professor honored by American Physical Society
January 17, 2012
Terry M. Tritt, Alumni Distinguished Professor of Physics at Clemson University, has been elected a Fellow of the American Physical Society, the scientific society's highest member honor.
Read More »January 6, 2012
Clemson University awarded a record 1,121 degrees at its Dec. 22, 2011, summer graduation ceremony. For more on the ceremony, see the ... Read More »
Clemson students win first place in national marketing challenge
January 5, 2012
Four Clemson University students took first place in a national marketing competition. The Creative Inquiry team topped students from the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Texas/Arlington to win the Chevrolet Sonic Marketing Challenge in Detroit.
Read More »Clemson professor emerita of Spanish Paula Heusinkveld wins national award
January 4, 2012
Paula Rae Heusinkveld, professor emerita of Spanish at Clemson University, was awarded the Nelson Brooks Award for Excellence in the Teaching of Culture in November by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). Heusinkveld accepted the award at ACTFL's annual conference in Denver.
Read More »Clemson professors advancing STEM education headed for White House
December 8, 2011
Jennifer Harper Ogle, Clemson University associate professor of civil engineering, has been honored by the White House as a "Champion of Change" for her work encouraging and educating young women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
Read More »Clemson professor Roger Liska recognized with Lifetime Achievement Award
December 8, 2011
Roger W. Liska, professor and chairman of construction science and management at Clemson University, has received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Institute of Contractors (AIC) at the organization’s mid-year meeting in Alexandria, Va.
Read More »Emeritus professor receives highest award from accrediting body
December 6, 2011
Joseph Turner Jr., an emeritus professor of computer science at Clemson University, has received the highest award bestowed by the accrediting body for university science and engineering programs.
Read More »Clemson alumnus Rudolph Anderson honored by Air Force ROTC
December 5, 2011
The Clemson Corps presented a plaque to Clemson University’s Air Force ROTC Detachment 770 in honor of Maj. Rudolph Anderson, who was posthumously recognized as an Air Force ROTC Distinguished Alumnus in July.
Read More »Clemson graduate student receives two national awards
November 29, 2011
Jeffrey Skibins of Chicago, a Clemson University graduate student, recently received two awards: the Phi Kappa Phi Love of Learning Award and the National Tourism Association’s Luray Caverns Graduate Research Scholarship.
Read More »Clemson University Ethics Bowl Team wins regional competition
November 28, 2011
Clemson University’s Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl team took first place in the fifth annual Mid-Atlantic Regional Ethics Bowl championship. Clemson is one of four teams from the Mid-Atlantic Region advancing to the national championship in Cincinnati next March.
Read More »National Dropout Prevention Center at Clemson names interim director
November 22, 2011
Clemson University’s College of Health, Education and Human Development has named Sam Drew as interim executive director of the National Dropout Prevention Center.
Read More »Clemson University student does research at Canadian university
November 21, 2011
Hannah Warren, a Clemson University senior majoring in biological sciences, completed 10 weeks of research this summer at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, Canada.
Read More »Program sends Clemson University student to Singapore
November 21, 2011
Brittany Banik, a Clemson University senior majoring in bioengineering, spent eight weeks this summer in Singapore at Nanyang Technological University. Banik was one of two students to earn the SC Life International Summer Research Award for 2011.
Read More »Natural resource agent joins Carolina Clear and Clemson Extension
November 21, 2011
Carolina Clear has appointed Nell Orscheln as a natural resource Extension agent in Lexington County. She is based at the Lexington County Extension office.
Read More »Clemson's John Ballato named Fellow of optical society
November 21, 2011
John Ballato, a professor of materials science and engineering and director of the Clemson University Center for Optical Materials Science and Engineering Technologies (COMSET), has been named a Fellow of the Optical Society of America, a leading academic and trade association for optics and photonics.
Read More »Four Clemson management Ph.D. students awarded for dissertations
November 17, 2011
Four graduate students in Clemson University’s management Ph.D. program in the College of Business and Behavioral Science have earned national recognition for their dissertations.
Read More »Clemson student completes NIH bioengineering summer internship
November 16, 2011
Laura Wiles of Wendell, N.C., a senior bioengineering major at Clemson University, was one of only 16 undergraduates in the nation to attend the National Institutes of Health Biomedical Engineering Summer Internship Program.
Read More »Clemson bioengineering student attends NIH conference
November 16, 2011
Jonathan Kuo of Snellville, Ga., a Clemson University Ph.D. student in bioengineering, attended the sixth annual National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Graduate Student Research Conference.
Read More »Clemson student spends summer at NASA’s Glenn Research Center
November 16, 2011
Clemson University student Molly Townsend, a senior bioengineering major from San Diego, Calif., was chosen to participate in an internship program at the 2011 NASA Glenn Academy for Space Exploration at the Glenn Research Center.
Read More »Rollin receives Distinguished Emeriti Award from Clemson University
November 16, 2011
Lucy W. Rollin, professor emerita of English, was awarded the 2011 Distinguished Emeriti Award for her contributions to Clemson University before and after her retirement.
Read More »Clemson Student Disability Services staff member named to Brain Injury Association board
November 16, 2011
Dede Norungolo of Easley was selected to serve on the Brain Injury Association of South Carolina board of directors. Norungolo is a disability specialist for Clemson University Student Disability Services.
Read More »Clemson professor receives Presidential Award for Excellence in mentoring
November 15, 2011
Clemson University School of Computing professor Juan Gilbert is one of nine people receiving the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring, the White House announced Tuesday.
Read More »Skelton recognized by Clemson Board of Visitors
November 15, 2011
The Clemson University Board of Visitors presented its inaugural Legislative Leadership Award to state Rep. B.R. Skelton of Pickens County.
Read More »Clemson appoints associate vice president for workforce development
November 15, 2011
Underscoring its commitment to improving South Carolina’s economy, Clemson University has appointed the chairman of its industrial engineering department to an expanded role as associate vice president for workforce development.
Read More »McClellan named honorary alumna of Clemson University
November 14, 2011
The Clemson Alumni Association has named Elizabeth “Betty” Garrison McClellan of Anderson an honorary alumna.
Read More »Clemson's Roy Jones named one of the 'Most Creative Teachers in the South'
October 27, 2011
Clemson University’s Roy Jones has been named one of the “Most Creative Teachers in the South” by Oxford American magazine.
Read More »Six parks and recreation leaders and educators receive honors
October 26, 2011
Six people, including the director of the National Park Service, received awards at the George B. Hartzog Jr. luncheon at Clemson University.
Read More »Park Service director, other leaders, to be honored Tuesday at Clemson
October 24, 2011
The director of the National Park Service will be among several people recognized at Tuesday’s George B. Hartzog Jr. luncheon and lecture at Clemson University.
Read More »Adam Witty receives Clemson Young Alumnus of Merit Award
October 24, 2011
Adam Witty, a 2003 graduate of Clemson University, received the Young Alumnus of Merit Award from the Clemson Alumni Association.
Read More »Clemson historian receives 2011 Governor’s Award in the Humanities
October 12, 2011
The Humanities CouncilSC presented a Governor’s Award in the Humanities to Clemson historian and professor emeritus Dr. Jerome “Jerry” Reel Wednesday in Columbia.
Read More »Clemson automotive engineering professor receives governor's award
October 5, 2011
Laine Mears, assistant professor of automotive engineering at Clemson University, has received the 2011 South Carolina Governor’s Young Researcher Award for Excellence in Scientific Research.
Read More »Clemson president leads NCAA rules working group
October 5, 2011
Clemson University President James F. Barker has been appointed by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to serve as chairman of one of four working groups charged with recommending changes to improve the culture and operation of Division I intercollegiate athletics.
Read More »Ray Huff to head Clemson Architecture Center in Charleston
October 4, 2011
Ray Huff has been named director of the Clemson Architecture Center in Charleston. Huff was the founding director of the Charleston program when it was initiated in 1987 and has been an instructor there for much of the time since.
Read More »Clemson baseball locker room named for McCabes
September 28, 2011
The Clemson University baseball team will name its new locker room for Jim and Barbara McCabe of Clemson, who have supported the construction with a $100,000 gift.
Read More »Clemson graduate student recognized in Nikon microphotography competition
September 28, 2011
Clemson University graduate student Poulomi Ray, a student in biological sciences, had two microphotography entries chosen among the top 115 images out of thousands of submissions in Nikon’s Small World Microphotography Competition.
Read More »Charleston woman named Clemson Alumni Association Volunteer of the Year
September 27, 2011
Lynn West of Charleston has been named the Frank Kellers III Volunteer of the Year by the Clemson Alumni Association.
Read More »Clemson student completes Princeton public policy summer institute
September 27, 2011
Clemson senior political science major Dominique Jordan recently participated in the 2011 Public Policy and International Affairs Junior Summer Institute at Princeton University. The Columbia native was one of only 34 students selected from an elite pool of more than 500 applicants to take part in the program.
Read More »Alumnus gives $5 million to advance civil engineering at Clemson
September 22, 2011
A $5 million gift from a civil engineering alumnus and his wife will help Clemson University address one of the largest problems the nation faces in the 21st century: the rebuilding of America’s infrastructure.
Read More »Clemson University student receives scholarship from The Bartlett Tree Foundation
September 19, 2011
Jaime Morin, a senior majoring in horticulture in the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences has been awarded a scholarship from the Bartlett Tree Foundation for her academic excellence in arboriculture.
Read More »Clemson's Lamont Flowers to serve on board The Boys Initiative
September 12, 2011
Lamont A. Flowers, executive director of Clemson University’s Charles H. Houston Center, has been selected to serve on the board of advisors of The Boys Initiative. The Boys Initiative is a national campaign to raise awareness on documented trends in recent years pertaining to the decline in young men’s achievement.
Read More »Clemson University musicians to perform at 2012 Summer Olympics in London
September 8, 2011
When the Summer Olympics begin in London next year, a contingent of Clemson students and faculty will be there to perform. No, not some of Clemson’s world-class athletes, but a select group of musicians from the performing arts department.
Read More »Clemson names new director of parking and transportation
September 8, 2011
Clemson University has named Dan Hofmann, former general manager for LAZ Parking Chicago, as its new director of parking and transportation.
Read More »Clemson University appoints export control officer
September 7, 2011
Tamara L. Hemingway has been appointed to the position of export control officer in Clemson University’s Research Division.
Read More »New Clemson program allows students and faculty to live and learn together
August 10, 2011
Clemson University housing has appointed three professors to participate in its new Faculty in Residence program in which faculty members will live in residence halls on campus.
Read More »Clemson University student named laureate of engineering society
August 9, 2011
Clemson University graduate student Jennifer A. Johnson has been named one of five laureates of Tau Beta Pi, the engineering honor society, in its annual program to recognize gifted engineering students who have excelled in areas beyond their technical majors.
Read More »Ron and Katherine Harper named honorary Clemson University alumni
August 9, 2011
The Clemson Alumni Association has named Ron and Katherine Harper of Stanley, N.C., honorary alumni.
Read More »Olweus Bullying Prevention Program founder honored
August 4, 2011
The American Psychological Association will honor Dan Olweus, adjunct faculty member in Clemson’s Institute on Family and Neighborhood Life, with the Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology at its national meeting Friday, Aug. 5, in Washington, D.C.
Read More »Hartmann named chairman of Clemson performing arts department
August 3, 2011
David Hartmann of Seneca has been appointed chairman of Clemson’s performing arts department. He replaces Richard Goodstein, who recently was appointed dean of the College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities.
Read More »25 staff members selected for Clemson University Staff Development Program
August 3, 2011
Twenty-five staff members at Clemson University have been selected for the second year of the university’s Staff Development Program.
Read More »Jamie Williams named director of Clemson University’s National Scholars Program
July 28, 2011
Jamie Williams has been promoted to director of the National Scholars Program and associate director of the Calhoun Honors College at Clemson University.
Read More »Clemson's Tharon Howard named to EyeGuide advisory board
July 27, 2011
Clemson University’s Tharon Howard has been named to EyeGuide’s advisory board. EyeGuide is eye-tracking technology designed by researchers at Texas Tech University and developed by Grinbath LLC.
Read More »Restoration Institute staff to present at 2011 S.C. Renewable Energy Forum
July 21, 2011
13.0px Calibri;">With one of the world’s most important wind energy testing facilities under construction, the Clemson University Restoration Institute (CURI) is co-hosting a leading statewide energy forum.
Read More »John Jacques named director of the Clemson Advancement Foundation for Design and Building
July 20, 2011
John Jacques has been appointed interim director of the Clemson Advancement Foundation for Design and Building. He replaces LeRoy Adams, who has served in the role since 2003 and has accepted another position at the university.
Read More »Rutland Institute for Ethics names new advisory board members
July 15, 2011
The Rutland Institute for Ethics at Clemson University has named five new members to its advisory board for a three-year term running from July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2014.
Read More »Biophysicist studies electrostatics, which may hold the key to the body's cell interactions
July 14, 2011
Clemson University biophysicist Emil Alexov is designing software to help determine how the tiny electrostatic charges in the molecules in the human body interact with one another — a precursor to understanding how those interactions contribute to disease. Sponsored by five-year, $2.2 million grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, a part of the National Institutes of Health, the project is an international collaboration with the Italian Institute of Technology.
Read More »Steadman honored posthumously by National Association for College and University Attorneys
July 13, 2011
The late Clayton D. Steadman, former general counsel for Clemson University, was posthumously honored with the Distinguished Service Award from the National Association for College and University Attorneys (NACUA).
Read More »Clemson University Real Estate Foundation board appoints new member
July 12, 2011
Thomas B. McTeer Jr. of Columbia has joined the Clemson University Real Estate Foundation board of directors for a four-year term. The university board of trustees also reappointed two members to the Real Estate Foundation board.
Read More »Clemson faculty members earn second award for Luxor, Egypt, master plan
July 12, 2011
The American Society for Landscape Architecture has awarded two Clemson faculty members the prestigious Tri-State Award for outstanding landscape architecture in analysis and planning for their work in Egypt.
Read More »Piekutowski to lead Clemson Human Resources Office for two-year term
July 8, 2011
Michelle Piekutowski of Clemson has been named Interim Chief Human Resources Officer at Clemson University for a two-year term, effective immediately.
Read More »Shelnutt to lead Clemson art department
July 7, 2011
Greg Shelnutt has been appointed chairman of Clemson University’s art department, effective July 1. He replaces former chairman Michael Vatalaro, who retired after 35 years with Clemson.
Read More »Fire captain honored for service to Clemson University and community
July 6, 2011
Clemson University Fire Department volunteer Capt. Steve Lightsey has been awarded the Clemson Rotary Club Outstanding Community Service Award for his 41 years of service to Clemson University and the city of Clemson.
Read More »LeMahieu appointed director of Pearce Center for Professional Communication
July 5, 2011
Michael LeMahieu has been appointed director of the Roy and Marnie Pearce Center for Professional Communication at Clemson University.
Read More »Sean Williams named chairman of Clemson University English department
June 29, 2011
Sean D. Williams has been appointed chairman of Clemson University’s English department. Williams is professor of English and has taught at Clemson since 1999. He was chosen from a field of three finalists following a collegewide search. Williams will assume his new duties Aug. 1.
Read More »Clemson University Foundation announces new board members, re-elects officers
June 28, 2011
Seven new members have been elected to the Clemson University Foundation board of directors. The board also re-elected its chairwoman and vice chairman.
Read More »Clemson University student's work recognized by International Sculpture Center
June 23, 2011
Clemson University master of fine arts student Thomas Schram has been recognized by the International Sculpture Center with a 2011 Outstanding Student Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture Award.
Read More »Burton named director of career center and cooperative education at Clemson University
June 22, 2011
Neil Burton has been named executive director of the Michelin Career Center and Cooperative Education Program at Clemson University.
Read More »'Expeditions' wins Southeastern Emmy
June 22, 2011
"Expeditions with Patrick McMillan" won a Southeastern Emmy Award from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for outstanding achievement in television programming excellence.
Read More »Hughes' gift to benefit Clemson students in real estate development
June 22, 2011
A $25,000 gift from a Greenville couple will help all students in Clemson University’s graduate real estate development program become members of the leading professional organization in the field.
Read More »Clemson University engineering students' concrete canoe floats to 11th place
June 22, 2011
Clemson University's concrete canoe team took 11th place at this year's competition in Evansville, Ind., June 16-18. The annual competition challenges civil engineering students to design and build vessels that must compete against one another in a variety water-borne sprints and slaloms.
Read More »Six join Clemson University Alumni Association board of directors
June 21, 2011
Six new members will join the Clemson University Alumni Association board of directors July 1.
Read More »25 complete Clemson University Staff Development Program
June 20, 2011
Twenty-five Clemson University staff members have completed the first year of the university’s Staff Development Program. The peer-reviewed, performance-based program is designed to create more engaged staff members who have a broader view of the role they play at the university.
Read More »Clemson University's Abdul Khan named Fellow of engineering society
June 16, 2011
Abdul A. Khan, an associate professor of civil engineering at Clemson University, has been elected a Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers.
Read More »Endowment to honor Clemson career center director
June 15, 2011
Clemson University has established the Flora M. Riley Endowment for Excellence to honor the executive director of the school’s Michelin Career Center, who has retired after 26 years of service. The endowment will be used to continue and enhance career services offered to Clemson students through the career center.
Read More »Awards honor Clemson University video productions
June 13, 2011
Three national organizations have recognized Clemson University Video Production Services with a total of six honors for creativity in television production.
Read More »Clemson University Public Service staff receives communication awards
June 13, 2011
The national Association for Communications Excellence (ACE) has recognized Clemson University Public Service Media staff with four awards for print and online communications: two Gold Awards, one Silver Award and one Bronze Award.
Read More »Clemson University Restoration Institute wind-industry interns get hands-on experience
June 9, 2011
A group of students from across South Carolina are gaining valuable hands-on experience on a scale they could not receive anywhere else in the world.
Read More »Clemson professor named Fellow of the Institute of Industrial Engineers
June 6, 2011
William G. Ferrell, an industrial engineering professor and associate dean of the graduate school at Clemson University, has been elected a Fellow of the Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE).
Read More »Clemson University women hunters honor MeadWestvaco
June 2, 2011
Clemson University graduates often are outstanding in their fields; some take to the fields with shotguns and rifles. Clemson’s Leisure Skills Program offers a Women’s Hunting class, providing deer and turkey hunting instruction. Course officials recently honored longtime partner MeadWestvaco for helping provide this unique opportunity to pass on the hunting heritage of South Carolina.
Read More »New Fairfield, Conn., resident named leadership scholar at Clemson University
May 25, 2011
A New Fairfield, Conn., resident has been selected as a Clemson University 2011 Thomas F. Chapman Leadership Scholar. Anthony Valentini, a sophomore marketing major, was one of 10 students to receive the award.
Read More »Austin, Texas, resident selected as Clemson University leadership scholar
May 25, 2011
An Austin, Texas, resident has been selected as a Clemson University 2011 Thomas F. Chapman Leadership Scholar. Julie Zeitz, a sophomore marketing major, was one of 10 students to receive the award.
Read More »Haddonfield, N.J., resident selected as Clemson University leadership scholar
May 25, 2011
A Haddonfield, N.J., resident has been selected as a Clemson University 2011 Thomas F. Chapman Leadership Scholar. Nick Ratti, a sophomore economics major, was one of 10 students to receive the award.
Read More »Clemson University professor named co-editor of 'Reading Research Quarterly'
May 25, 2011
Clemson professor of education Linda Gambrell was named co-editor of “Reading Research Quarterly,” one of the most prestigious research journals in the field of literacy.
Read More »Clemson's Fran P. Mainella receives Neag School of Education alumni society award
May 24, 2011
Clemson University visiting scholar Fran P. Mainella received the Distinguished Alumni Award from the Neag School of Education Alumni Society of the University of Connecticut.
Read More »New Providence, N.J., resident selected as Clemson University leadership scholar
May 24, 2011
A New Providence resident has been selected as a Clemson University 2011 Thomas F. Chapman Leadership Scholar. Kyle Stinchcomb, a sophomore financial management major, was one of 10 students to receive the award.
Read More »Centerville, Mass., resident named leadership scholar at Clemson University
May 24, 2011
A Centerville resident has been selected as a Clemson University 2011 Thomas F. Chapman Leadership Scholar. Paul Botello, a sophomore double major in English and economics, was one of 10 students to receive the award.
Read More »The Woodlands, Texas, resident named leadership scholar at Clemson University
May 24, 2011
A student from The Woodlands has been selected as a Clemson University 2011 Thomas F. Chapman Leadership Scholar. Annabeth Garrett, a sophomore marketing major, was one of 10 students to receive the award.
Read More »Alvin resident receives student service award from Clemson University
May 23, 2011
Jessica Dean of Alvin received the Matt Locke Award for Student Service from Clemson University at May 13 Commencement. Dean received her bachelor’s degree in psychology at the ceremony, graduating with general and departmental honors from the Calhoun Honors College.
Read More »Spartanburg resident receives best all-around award from Clemson University
May 23, 2011
Jennifer Moffitt of Spartanburg received the Norris Medal from Clemson University at the May 13 Commencement. The Norris Medal is given each year to the graduating student who is judged to be the best all-around by the university scholarships and awards committee.
Read More »North Charleston resident receives student service award from Clemson University
May 23, 2011
Arthur Doctor of North Charleston received the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award from Clemson University at the May 13 Commencement. Doctor received his bachelor’s degree in history at the ceremony.
Read More »Hilton Head resident receives student service award from Clemson University
May 23, 2011
Jennifer Johnson of Hilton Head received the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award from Clemson University at the May 13 Commencement. Johnson received her bachelor’s degree in civil engineering at the ceremony.
Read More »Clemson student from Clover awarded for promoting diversity
May 23, 2011
Clemson University student Jackeline Galvez of Clover was honored with an Upstate Diversity Leadership Award for her volunteer efforts in support of diversity on campus.
Read More »Professor uses fellowship to enhance study of Southern soldiers
May 23, 2011
A Clemson University historian is exploring the role of Southern soldiers in the Mexican-American war. Rachel Moore, assistant professor of history, was awarded a National Endowment for the Humanities Teaching Development Fellowship for the fall 2011 semester.
Read More »Clemson University art professor awarded Fulbright-Hays grant
May 19, 2011
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Clemson University’s Valerie Zimany a Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad grant to be a visiting researcher at the Institute of Art and Design of Kanazawa College of Art in Kanazawa, Japan.
Read More »Clemson University Civics and Service House honored for work
May 19, 2011
Clemson University’s Civics and Service House (CASH) has been honored with the Helping Hands and Hearts Award for its support of Home Works, a service organization based in Irmo.
Read More »Natural resource agent joins Carolina Clear and Clemson Extension
May 19, 2011
Carolina Clear has appointed Kim Counts as a natural resource Extension agent in Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester counties. She is based at the Charleston County Extension office in downtown Charleston.
Read More »Clemson associate dean appointed to GRE Board
May 18, 2011
Frankie Felder, senior associate dean of Clemson University’s graduate school, has begun a four-year term as chairperson of the Minority Graduate Education Committee of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Board. As chairperson, she also serves on the executive committee of the GRE Board.
Read More »Agriculture engineer receives Clemson University's top agriculture honor
May 12, 2011
Agricultural engineer Ahmad Khalilian has received Clemson University's highest agricultural honor: the Godley-Snell Award for Excellence in Agricultural Research. The 2011 recipient is internationally recognized for his work in precision agriculture and irrigation and a leader in zone management for nematodes in row crops.
Read More »Clemson University honors York County students
May 11, 2011
Mitchell Plyler of McConnells and Patricia Trovinger and Rebecca Fulmer, both of Rock Hill, were recognized by the College of Business and Behavioral Science at Clemson University.
Read More »Clover resident elected to Clemson University Undergraduate Student Senate
May 11, 2011
Jackeline Galvez of Clover has been elected to the Clemson University Undergraduate Student Senate as a representative for the College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities for the 2011-2012 school year. Galvez is a junior majoring in language and international trade.
Read More »Johnson City resident elected to Clemson University Undergraduate Student Senate
May 11, 2011
Jay Foster of Johnson City has been elected to the Clemson University Undergraduate Student Senate for the 2011-2012 school year. Foster is a junior majoring in mechanical engineering.
Read More »Inman resident elected to Clemson University Undergraduate Student Senate
May 11, 2011
Tyler Goff of Inman has been elected to the Clemson University Undergraduate Student Senate as a representative for the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences for the 2011-2012 school year. Goff is a senior majoring in biological sciences.
Read More »Lakeland resident elected to Clemson University Undergraduate Student Senate
May 11, 2011
Victoria Shannon of Lakeland has been elected to the Clemson University Undergraduate Student Senate for the 2011-2012 school year. Shannon is a junior majoring in English.
Read More »Sebastian resident elected to Clemson University Undergraduate Student Senate
May 11, 2011
Kevin Cooke of Sebastian has been elected to the Clemson University Undergraduate Student Senate for the 2011-2012 school year. Cooke is a senior majoring in physics.
Read More »Grayson resident elected to Clemson University Undergraduate Student Senate
May 11, 2011
Patrick Stephens of Grayson has been elected to the Clemson University Undergraduate Student Senate for the 2011-2012 school year. Stephens is a senior majoring in communication studies.
Read More »Atlanta-area students recognized at Clemson University
May 11, 2011
Two Atlanta-area students received honors from the Clemson University College of Business and Behavioral Science.
Read More »Myrtle Beach resident elected to Clemson University Undergraduate Student Senate
May 11, 2011
Anna Merryman of Myrtle Beach has been elected to the Clemson University Undergraduate Student Senate for the 2011-2012 school year. Merryman is a junior majoring in general engineering.
Read More »Aiken's Rachelle Korinko honored at Clemson University
May 11, 2011
Rachelle Korinko, daughter of Paul and Terri Korinko of Aiken, has received the Matt Locke Faculty Award for Excellence at Clemson University.
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Clemson University honors students from Summerville and Mount Pleasant
May 11, 2011
Kayla Bagwell of Summerville and Erica Tykal and Arden Lowndes, both of Mount Pleasant, have been recognized by the College of Business and Behavioral Science at Clemson University.
Read More »Leavenworth resident elected to Clemson University Undergraduate Student Senate
May 11, 2011
Paige Sheaks of Leavenworth has been elected to the Clemson University Undergraduate Student Senate for the 2011-2012 school year. Sheaks is a sophomore majoring in food science.
Read More »Leesville resident elected to Clemson University Undergraduate Student Senate
May 11, 2011
Lauren Kennedy of Leesville has been elected to the Clemson University Undergraduate Student Senate as a representative for the College of Business and Behavioral Science for the 2011-2012 school year. Kennedy is a junior majoring in financial management.
Read More »Canton resident to serve Clemson University student government
May 11, 2011
Rita Penniman of Canton will serve Clemson University's Undergraduate Student Government as executive secretary to the president’s cabinet.
Read More »Clemson University's Karen Burg elected president of scientific society
May 9, 2011
Clemson University bioengineering professor Karen Burg has been elected president of the Society For Biomaterials, a professional society for scientists and engineers who study cells, tissues and organs and their interactions with natural and synthetic materials, including implanted prosthetic devices.
Read More »Fort Mill residents elected to Clemson University Undergraduate Student Senate
May 5, 2011
Two Fort Mill residents have been elected to the Clemson University Undergraduate Student Senate. Katie Ott, a junior majoring in English, and Michael Hirsch, a sophomore majoring in history, will serve during the 2011-1012 school year.
Read More »Lakeland resident elected to Clemson University Undergraduate Student Senate
May 5, 2011
David Rodriguez of Lakeland has been elected to the Clemson University Undergraduate Student Senate for the 2011-2012 school year. Rodriguez is a freshman majoring in pre-business.
Read More »Greenville-area residents elected to Clemson University Undergraduate Student Senate
May 4, 2011
Several Greenville-area students have been elected to the Clemson University Undergraduate Student Government for the 2011-2012 academic year.
Read More »Anderson resident elected to Clemson University Undergraduate Student Government
May 4, 2011
Kayley Seawright of Anderson has been elected to the Clemson University Undergraduate Student Senate as the senate clerk for the 2011-2012 school year. Seawright is a freshman majoring in general engineering.
Read More »Atlanta resident elected to Clemson University Undergraduate Student Senate
May 4, 2011
Joey Maxwell of Atlanta has been elected to the Clemson University Undergraduate Student Senate for the 2011-2012 school year. Maxwell, a sophomore majoring in political science, is chairman of the traffic and parking committee.
Read More »Chelmsford resident elected to Clemson University Undergraduate Student Senate
May 4, 2011
Alex McInerney of Chelmsford has been elected to the Clemson University Undergraduate Student Senate for the 2011-2012 school year. McInerney is a freshman majoring in pre-business.
Read More »Dillon resident elected to Clemson University Undergraduate Student Senate
May 4, 2011
Nes Arnette of Dillon has been elected to the Clemson University Undergraduate Student Senate for the 2011-2012 school year. Arnette is a senior majoring in economics.
Read More »Alpharetta resident elected to Clemson University Undergraduate Student Senate
May 4, 2011
Blake Kennedy of Alpharetta has been elected to the Clemson University Undergraduate Student Senate for the 2011-2012 school year. Kennedy is a junior majoring in financial management.
Read More »Charlotte residents elected to Clemson University Undergraduate Student Senate
May 4, 2011
Four Charlotte-area students have been elected to the Clemson University Undergraduate Student Senate.
Read More »Pickett named associate dean of Clemson University's Greenville initiative
May 3, 2011
Greg Pickett has been appointed associate dean of Clemson at the Falls and the Greenville initiative for the College of Business and Behavioral Science at Clemson University.
Read More »Four inducted into Clemson Academy of Engineers and Scientists
May 2, 2011
The Thomas Green Clemson Academy of Engineers and Scientists at Clemson University inducted four new members for 2011.
Local student on Clemson University Climbing Club championship team
May 2, 2011
EDITOR: Local student among winning team members
The Clemson University Climbing Club recently won the Southeast Regional Collegiate Climbing Series for the second year in a row.
Read More »Clemson University Climbing Club brings home championship
May 2, 2011
The Clemson University Climbing Club recently won the Southeast Regional Collegiate Climbing Series for the second year in a row.
Read More »Spiro Institute’s David Wyman gets Excellence-in-Teaching Award
April 28, 2011
David Wyman is the 2011 recipient of the Excellence-in-Teaching Award presented by Clemson University Undergraduate Student Government.
Read More »Clemson University student is nation's top dramaturg
April 28, 2011
A Clemson University performing arts student has been named the nation’s top college dramaturg. Susanne Parker, a junior from Spartanburg, is the winner of the 2011 Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival’s Literary Managers and Dramaturg of the Americas Dramaturgy Award.
Read More »Columbia area students elected to Clemson Undergraduate Student Senate
April 27, 2011
Three Columbia area students have been elected to the Clemson University Undergraduate Student Senate. Colton Cipkala, a sophomore from Columbia majoring in general engineering; Jayme Looper, a senior from Columbia majoring in bioengineering; and Phillip Westbrook, a sophomore from Lexington majoring in biological sciences, will serve the Senate for the 2011-2012 academic year.
Read More »Pickens County residents elected to Clemson University Student Senate
April 27, 2011
Four students from Pickens County have been elected to the Clemson University Undergraduate Student Senate for the 2011-2012 school year.
Read More »Chattanooga resident elected to Clemson University Undergraduate Student Senate
April 27, 2011
Amanda Macaluso of Chattanooga has been elected to the Clemson University Undergraduate Student Senate for the 2011-2012 school year. Macaluso is a junior majoring in biological sciences.
Read More »North Augusta resident elected to Clemson University Undergraduate Student Senate
April 27, 2011
Michele Falin of North Augusta has been elected to the Clemson University Undergraduate Student Senate for the 2011-2012 school year. Falin is a sophomore majoring in food science.
Read More »Rehoboth resident elected to Clemson University Undergraduate Student Senate
April 27, 2011
Emily Barrett of Rehoboth has been elected to the Clemson University Undergraduate Student Senate for the 2011-2012 school year. Barrett is a junior majoring in communication studies.
Read More »Greenwood resident elected to Clemson University Undergraduate Student Senate
April 27, 2011
Reynolds Fox of Greenwood has been elected to the Clemson University Undergraduate Student Senate for the 2011-2012 school year. Fox is a sophomore majoring in communication studies.
Read More »Troy resident elected to Clemson University Student Senate
April 27, 2011
Charles Michaels of Troy has been elected to the Clemson University Undergraduate Student Senate for the 2011-2012 school year. Michaels is a freshman majoring in political science.
Read More »Clemson student from Greenwood awarded honors society fellowship
April 27, 2011
Caitlin Davis of Greenwood, a member of the Clemson chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta academic honors society, has been awarded the May Brunson Fellowship of $3,000 for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Read More »Clemson University engineering professor receives national automotive award
April 27, 2011
Laine Mears, a Clemson University assistant professor of automotive engineering, has received the Ralph R. Teetor Award, the top educational award of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE).
Read More »Clemson resident earns National Science Foundation fellowship
April 25, 2011
Clemson University student Daniella Triebwasser of Clemson has received a graduate research fellowship from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Triebwasser is a graduate student majoring in plant and environmental sciences.
Read More »Charleston student at Clemson earns National Science Foundation fellowship
April 25, 2011
Clemson University student Laila Roudsari of Charleston has received a graduate research fellowship from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Roudsari is a senior majoring in bioengineering.
Read More »Easley student at Clemson earns National Science Foundation fellowship
April 25, 2011
Kemper Talley of Easley has received a graduate research fellowship from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Talley is a senior majoring in physics.
Read More »Charlotte resident at Clemson earns fellowship from National Science Foundation
April 25, 2011
Kristina Kesel of Charlotte has received a graduate research fellowship from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Kesel is a Clemson University senior majoring in biochemistry.
Read More »April 25, 2011
Clemson University students James Grayson of Okatie and Jennifer Ann Johnson of Hilton Head have received graduate research fellowships from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Grayson is a graduate student majoring in civil engineering. Johnson is a senior majoring in civil engineering.
Read More »Charleston Women in International Trade honors Elizabeth Colbert-Busch of CURI
April 25, 2011
Charleston Women in International Trade presented Elizabeth Colbert-Busch with its Woman of the Year Award at the organization’s ninth annual banquet April 12.
Read More »Clemson accounting lecturer named Alumni Master Teacher
April 25, 2011
Clemson University students have chosen Mary Ann Prater as the Alumni Master Teacher for 2011.
Read More »Clemson University air rifle team wins second straight national title
April 25, 2011
The Clemson University air rifle club team won its second straight national championship at the National Rifle Association’s 2011 Intercollegiate Rifle Club Championship, which the team hosted on the campus of The Citadel April 7-10.
Read More »Prospect resident at Clemson University earns National Science Foundation graduate fellowship
April 22, 2011
Michael Esposito of Prospect has received a graduate research fellowship from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Esposito is a Clemson University senior majoring in civil engineering.
Read More »Anderson resident earns fellowship from National Science Foundation
April 22, 2011
Toni Bloodworth of Anderson has received a graduate research fellowship from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Bloodworth is a Clemson University graduate student majoring in computer science.
Read More »Clemson University Women’s Commission gives Outstanding Women Awards
April 21, 2011
The President’s Commission on the Status of Women at Clemson University recognized five women with its annual Outstanding Women Awards.
Read More »Clemson University botanist offers new wildflower, naturalist guide
April 20, 2011
For anyone who likes to walk in the woods, Clemson University botany professor Timothy P. Spira’s new wildflower book is a worthy take-along. More than a plant identification guide, “Wildflowers and Plant Communities of the Southern Appalachian Mountains and Piedmont: A Naturalist's Guide to the Carolinas, Virginia, Tennessee, and Georgia” explores the relationship plants have with their ecological communities.
Read More »Former Clemson Dean Gene Rich receives Order of the Palmetto
April 19, 2011
The former Clemson University dean of engineering who created one of the nation's first environmental engineering departments has received the highest civilian honor awarded by the state of South Carolina.
Read More »Clemson students receive NSF Graduate Research Fellowships
April 14, 2011
Eight Clemson University students have received Graduate Research Fellowships from the National Science Foundation (NSF), and nine others received honorable mention in the national competition.
Read More »Clemson performing arts student from Greenville selected for Harvard program
April 14, 2011
Teresa McClernon, a graduating student in performing arts at Clemson University, has been selected to participate in the Stanislavsky Summer School at Harvard University.
Read More »Clemson psychology professor awarded Fulbright fellowship
April 13, 2011
Clemson University psychology professor June Pilcher has been invited to be the Fulbright-Freud Visiting Scholar for 2011-2012 by the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board in Washington, D.C., and the Austrian-American Educational Commission in Vienna, Austria.
Read More »Clemson University students named Goldwater Scholars
April 12, 2011
Two Clemson University students have been awarded the prestigious Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering, and one has received an honorable mention in the Goldwater Scholars competition.
Read More »Delta Alpha Pi students honor two Clemson University faculty members
April 12, 2011
Two Clemson University faculty members were recognized by members of Delta Alpha Pi for their commitment to being open and inclusive educators. Delta Alpha Pi students nominated D.E. “Steve” Stevenson and Sandra Garrett for the award.
Read More »Student Disability Services celebrates Delta Alpha Pi inductees
April 11, 2011
EDITORS: LOCAL INTEREST
The Nu Chapter of Delta Alpha Pi Honor Society at Clemson University inducted 10 students on April 3. Students invited to join the honor society must have a documented disability, work with the university’s Office of Student Disability Services and exhibit an interest in disability issues.
Read More »Clemson University students design urban furniture for Asheville
April 11, 2011
Clemson University architecture students are beginning final construction on a unique piece of urban furniture: The HATCHpad, which will find a temporary home on the streets of Asheville, N.C.
Read More »Architecture, performing arts students win top award in design competition
April 7, 2011
A team comprising four senior architecture students and a performing arts student from Clemson University won the top award in the Ideal Theatre Student Design Competition.
Read More »Egypt Studio earns prestigious award for Clemson University faculty
April 7, 2011
The Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture awarded the prestigious CELA Award for Excellence in Design Studio Teaching to a pair of Clemson University faculty members for their Egypt Studio.
Read More »Architecture student from Boykin wins second place in international design competition
April 6, 2011
Nate Boykin, graduate student in architecture from Sumter, has won second place in the international School of Tomorrow Student Design Competition for his entry “FORMative Interaction.”
Read More »Knighton named director of access and equity at Clemson University
April 6, 2011
L. Jerry Knighton Jr. of Anderson has been named director of Clemson University’s Office of Access and Equity.
Read More »Clemson University names 13 National Scholars
March 29, 2011
Clemson University has selected 13 students to join its National Scholars Program, the university’s most competitive academic scholarship program, in the fall 2011 semester.
Read More »Clemson University men's lacrosse ranked in top 15
March 23, 2011
Clemson University’s men’s lacrosse team is 10-1 and ranked No. 15 in the Men’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association (MCLA), which is comprised of 230 teams.
Read More »Clemson University staff members receive awards from education advancement council
March 18, 2011
Clemson University recently received several awards from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District III at the CASE III conference in Tampa, Fla.
Read More »Clemson University creates website for donations to Japan
March 16, 2011
People who want to donate to help the victims of the crises in Japan can find a link on the Clemson University website.
Read More »Clemson University to honor alumni entrepreneurs Kirk Hawkins and Jane Robelot
March 15, 2011
The Arthur M. Spiro Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership will honor two distinguished Clemson University alumni at the sixth annual Celebration of Clemson Alumni Entrepreneurs at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, at the Madren Conference Center. This year’s honorees are Kirk Hawkins, founder and CEO of ICON Aircraft, and Jane Robelot, television news anchor and co-founder of CarolinaZoom TV.
Read More »Tennessee auto association to showcase CU-ICAR
March 8, 2011
The story of the runaway success of the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research will be featured at the Tennessee Automotive Manufacturers Association quarterly meeting March 17 in Nashville.
Read More »Clemson University English professor honored for teaching excellence
March 1, 2011
Tharon Howard, professor of English at Clemson University, has been honored as the 2011 recipient of the J.R. Gould Award for Excellence in Teaching from the Society of Technical Communication.
Read More »Student and community leader receive MLK Excellence in Service Award
February 24, 2011
In honor of their service to the community, Gabriel Paul Fair of Easley and Byron Harder received the 2011 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Excellence in Service Award from Clemson University.
Read More »Student-run business helps Six Mile celebrate centennial
February 22, 2011
An all student-run business, Clemson Campus Banner + Design, recently took on the town of Six Mile as a client, helping it celebrate its centennial by designing and producing landmark art work.
Read More »Joint City/University Advisory Board gives Abernathy/Cox One Clemson Awards
February 16, 2011
The Joint City/University Advisory Board has recognized the ClemsonLIFE program and John Peters of the National Dropout Prevention Center with its annual Abernathy/Cox One Clemson Awards.
Read More »Five Clemson University alumni receive Distinguished Service Award
February 9, 2011
The Clemson Alumni Association has presented five alumni the Distinguished Service Award, the university’s highest alumni honor.
Read More »Clemson chemistry professor receives Class of 1939 Award for Excellence
February 8, 2011
Melanie Cooper, chemistry professor and interim chairwoman of the department of engineering and science education, has been recognized by her colleagues and the Class of 1939 as one of Clemson University’s brightest.
Read More »Clemson University researcher named Mays Professor of Transportation Engineering
February 8, 2011
Ronnie Chowdhury, a Clemson University associate professor of civil engineering, has been named the Eugene Douglas Mays Professor of Transportation Engineering.
Read More »Clemson professor named U.S. co-chairman of the Great Lakes Science Advisory Board
February 1, 2011
William Bowerman, professor of environmental toxicology and wildlife ecology at Clemson University, has been appointed United States co-chairman of the Great Lakes Science Advisory Board for the United States-Canada International Joint Commission.
Read More »Clemson’s Varun Grover named Fellow of Association for Information Systems
January 31, 2011
Varun Grover, the William S. Lee Distinguished Professor in Information Systems in the College of Business and Behavioral Science at Clemson University, has been named a Fellow of the Association for Information Systems.
Read More »Clemson's John Ballato named Fellow of international optical engineering society
January 26, 2011
John Ballato, a Clemson University professor of materials science and engineering who founded the university's Center for Optical Materials Science and Engineering Technologies (COMSET) a decade ago, has been named a Fellow of the international society for optics and photonics.
Read More »Clemson professor, Fluor executives honored with Endowed Chair Medallion
January 26, 2011
Scott Mason was formally installed as the Fluor Endowed Chair in Supply Chain Optimization and Logistics in Clemson University's industrial engineering department.
Read More »Book of slave narratives recognized by Choice magazine
January 24, 2011
A Clemson University associate professor of English has been recognized in Choice magazine for her landmark compilation of South Carolina slave narratives. Susanna Ashton’s book, “I Belong to South Carolina: South Carolina Slave Narratives,” was selected as a Choice Outstanding Academic Title for 2010. The Outstanding Title designation is awarded annually to the best academic titles reviewed by the magazine.
Read More »Clemson professor selected among 'Champions of Photovoltaic Technology'
January 20, 2011
A Clemson University electrical and computer engineering professor's lifelong work on the science of solar cells has led Photovoltaics World magazine to name him one of 10 global "Champions of Photovoltaic Technology" in a special issue on the subject.
Read More »Clemson’s June Pilcher named a Fellow in the Association for Psychological Science
January 19, 2011
Clemson University psychology professor June J. Pilcher has been named a Fellow in the Association for Psychological Science.
Read More »Clemson University professor named Fellow of science association
January 13, 2011
Juan E. Gilbert, a professor and chairman of the Human-Centered Computing Division in Clemson University's School of Computing, has been named a Fellow of American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Read More »Clemson Alumni Association recognizes Pee Dee turfgrass pathologist
January 6, 2011
The Clemson Alumni Association has recognized Bruce Martin, turfgrass pathologist at the Pee Dee Research and Education Center in Florence, with the 2010 Alumni Distinguished Cooperative Extension Public Service Award.
Read More »Clemson professor wins lifetime achievement award from Institute of Food Technologists
December 21, 2010
Kay Cooksey, Cryovac/Sealed Air Endowed Chair in Packaging Science at Clemson University, has received the 2010 Riester-Davis Lifetime Achievement Award from the Institute of Food Technologists.
Read More »ClemsonLIFE program and director receive awards
December 16, 2010
Clemson University’s ClemsonLIFE program has been recognized for its effectiveness in preparing students with disabilities for the transition from school to the community and employment.
Read More »Clemson official appointed to USDA animal health panel
December 14, 2010
Boyd H. Parr, South Carolina state veterinarian and interim director of Clemson University Livestock Poultry Health, has been named to the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture's Advisory Committee on Animal Health.
Read More »'DesignIntelligence' names Clemson president among most admired educators
December 13, 2010
“DesignIntelligence” magazine has named Clemson University President James F. Barker one of the Most Admired Educators of 2011. The publication also named Clemson’s graduate program in architecture one of the nation’s top 20.
Read More »Clemson students to spend holidays building home in Dominican Republic
December 8, 2010
“Home for the holidays” will have a new meaning for some Clemson University students and Dominican Republic residents this year.
Read More »Clemson ethics bowl team wins regional competition
December 8, 2010
Clemson University’s Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl team took first place in the fourth annual Mid-Atlantic Regional Ethics Bowl in Richmond, Va., by knocking off past regional champion University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill in the final round. It is the second time the Clemson team has been a winner in the regional competition.
Read More »Clemson cadet ranked second on national Order of Merit List
December 2, 2010
Clemson University Army ROTC cadet Joshua Shane Miller of Easley is ranked second in the prestigious top 10 on the national Order of Merit List.
Read More »Clemson landscape architecture professor appointed green representative
November 29, 2010
Robert Hewitt, an associate professor of landscape architecture at Clemson University, has been selected to serve as a national representative and as a member of three committees for national and state chapters of the American Society of Landscape Architecture (ASLA).
Read More »Acorn receives 2010 Distinguished Emeriti Award
November 19, 2010
John T. Acorn, professor emeritus of art, has earned Clemson University’s Distinguished Emeriti Award for 2010 for his continuing commitment to the university and the community after retirement.
Read More »Greer woman named Clemson Alumni Association Volunteer of the Year
November 8, 2010
Andrea L. MacMeccan of Greer has been named Volunteer of the Year by the Clemson University Alumni Association.
Read More »Clemson Alumni Association names two honorary alumnae
November 4, 2010
Cheryl R. Holland of Columbia and Betty Sheppard Poe of Greenville have been named honorary alumnae by the Clemson University Alumni Association.
Read More »Clemson writers to read in benefit for Upstate food program
November 3, 2010
Some of Clemson University’s most-honored writers and poets will read in a campus benefit for Loaves and Fishes at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11, in the Marshall E. Walker Family Auditorium in Vickery Hall. The list of performers includes Keith Lee Morris, Jillian Weise, John Pursley III, John Warner, Sarah Blackman and Mike Pulley.
Read More »Educator appointed to National Education Finance Conference post
November 3, 2010
The executive director of Clemson University’s Charles H. Houston Center has been appointed to the board of advisers for the National Education Finance Conference.
Read More »Clemson’s Missy Ryan named Outstanding Fundraising Executive
November 2, 2010
Missy Ryan, senior director of development for the College of Business and Behavioral Science at Clemson University, has received the Outstanding Fundraising Executive Award from the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
Read More »Clemson professor selected for education policy fellowship
October 20, 2010
Curtis A. Brewer, assistant professor in Clemson University’s Eugene T. Moore School of Education, has been selected to be a fellow of the South Carolina Education Policy Fellowship Program for 2010-2011.
Read More »Clemson crowns 2010 Miss Homecoming Court
October 15, 2010
Following a spirit-filled week of homecoming festivities, Clemson University’s 2010 Homecoming Court was announced on Friday, Oct.1, at the 54th annual Tigerama Homecoming pep rally.
Read More »Antoinette J. Lee presented the Robert G. Stanton Award
October 6, 2010
National Park Service's Antoinette J. Lee was presented the Robert G. Stanton Award Sept. 29 for sustained achievement in her field.
Read More »Manning earns Benton H. Box Award at Clemson University’s Hartzog Luncheon
October 6, 2010
University of Vermont professor Robert Manning was presented the Benton H. Box Award Sept. 29 at Clemson University’s annual George B. Hartzog Environmental Awards luncheon.
Read More »Shelton Johnson presented the William C. Everhart Award
October 6, 2010
Shelton Johnson, sometimes called the modern face of the Buffalo Soldiers, was named winner of the William C. Everhart Award on Sept. 29 during Clemson University’s annual George B. Hartzog Jr. Environmental Awards luncheon.
Read More »Clemson student receives scholarship from Apollo astronaut
October 5, 2010
It was a small step to the end zone, but a giant leap forward for Patrick Johnson. The junior physics major received a $10,000 scholarship from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation during Clemson's homecoming football game against the University of Miami Saturday, Oct. 2.
Read More »Former Apollo astronaut to present scholarship to Clemson student
October 1, 2010
Charles Moss Duke, Jr., a retired Apollo astronaut and U.S. Air Force brigadier general, will personally deliver a $10,000 scholarship from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation to Patrick Johnson, a junior physics and astronomy major, during Clemson's homecoming football game against the University of Miami on Saturday.
Read More »Clemson employees recognized by college housing officers group
September 29, 2010
Clemson University employees Kathy Hobgood and Tony Cawthon were recognized for their contributions to the student housing profession by the Association of College and University Housing Officers-International at the association’s recent annual conference and exposition.
Read More »Clemson emeritus professor to receive lifetime award from environmental group
September 28, 2010
C.P. Leslie Grady Jr., a Clemson University emeritus professor of environmental engineering and Earth sciences, has been selected to receive the prestigious Industrial Water Quality Lifetime Achievement Award from the Water Environment Federation, an international technical and educational water quality organization with 36,000 members.
Read More »Biochemist studies DNA repair with more than $780,000 in grants
September 20, 2010
A Clemson biochemist has received grants totaling more than $780,000 to study how cells repair damaged DNA, which can cause cancer and genetic illnesses.
Read More »Clemson professor elected director of Society of Manufacturing Engineers
September 15, 2010
Thomas R. Kurfess, BMW Chair of Manufacturing in the Clemson University automotive engineering department, has been elected a director of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers for 2011.
Read More »Leadership S.C. Class of 2011 gathers for first time
September 15, 2010
From town administrators to educators and accountants, the latest class of Leadership South Carolina gathered for the first time this month with a shared vision: to better themselves and those around them.
Read More »Nocks named to national planning program accreditation board
September 9, 2010
Barry C. Nocks, professor and director of Clemson University's city and regional planning program, has been appointed as one of three planning educators on the national Planning Accreditation Board, the accrediting body in North America for university programs in planning.
Read More »Alexander named director of corporate and foundation relations
September 9, 2010
Ann Marie Alexander, senior director of development for the College of Engineering and Science at Clemson University, has been promoted to senior director of corporate and foundation relations for Clemson’s office of development.
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Haque named founding chairman of new automotive engineering department
August 31, 2010
Imtiaz Haque has been named founding chairman of Clemson University's new automotive engineering department, located at the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) campus in Greenville.
Read More »Scott Mason named Fluor Endowed Chair of Supply Chain and Logistics at Clemson
August 30, 2010
Scott J. Mason has been appointed the inaugural Fluor Endowed Chair in Supply Chain and Logistics in Clemson University's industrial engineering department.
Read More »Clemson’s Aleda Roth named to competitiveness executive advisory board
August 26, 2010
Aleda Roth, the Burlington Industries Distinguished Professor in Supply Chain Management at Clemson University, has been named to the executive advisory committee for the U.S. Manufacturing Competitiveness Initiative, a new flagship program developed by the U.S. Council on Competitiveness.
Read More »Clemson’s Diane Smathers to lead national honor society Phi Kappa Phi
August 23, 2010
Diane G. Smathers, associate vice provost and director of the Emeritus College at Clemson University, has been selected president-elect of The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest, largest and most selective all-discipline honor society. She will be president-elect for two years and ascend to the presidency in 2012.
Read More »Clemson Public Service Activities recognizes Sen. J. Yancey McGill with Leadership Award
August 11, 2010
Clemson University Public Service Activities recognized S.C. Sen. J. Yancey McGill of Kingstree Aug. 10 with the 2010 Leadership Award for his dedication to the university and the people of his district.
Read More »Clemson University student tops Army ROTC peers in physical test
August 5, 2010
Clemson University junior nursing major Kara Anderson finished ahead of more than 400 Army ROTC cadets in the Army Physical Fitness Test during cadet training at Joint Base Lewis McChord in Washington. Passing the test is a prerequisite for becoming commissioned as a U.S. Army lieutenant.
Read More »Clemson student Anita Chen will spend school year studying in China
August 3, 2010
Anita Chen, a Clemson University management major from Abbeville, will spend the upcoming school year studying in China after receiving the Confucius Scholarship from China’s Ministry of Education.
Read More »Clemson prepares to award nearly 700 degrees; present honorary degree
August 2, 2010
Nearly 700 degrees will be conferred at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 7, during summer graduation exercises in Littlejohn Coliseum at Clemson University.
Read More »Clemson’s Kate Hawkins named editor of ‘Communication Currents’
July 30, 2010
The head of Clemson University’s communication studies program has been named editor of “Communication Currents,” a publication of the National Communication Association.
Read More »Palmer appointed interim chairman of English department at Clemson
July 27, 2010
R. Barton Palmer, Calhoun Lemon Professor of Literature and director of Clemson’s film studies program, has been named interim chairman of the English department.
Read More »Clemson professor named Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry
July 27, 2010
Ken Marcus, a professor of analytical chemistry at Clemson University, has been named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, Europe's largest professional and academic society for chemistry.
Read More »David Hartmann named interim chairman of performing arts
July 20, 2010
David Hartmann, an award-winning scenic designer and Clemson University theater professor, has been appointed interim chairman of the performing arts department.
Read More »Clemson computing chief elected to national board
July 20, 2010
Jim Bottum, vice provost and chief information officer at Clemson University, has been elected to the board of trustees for Internet2, the nation’s leader in the deployment and use of Internet technologies for the research and education community.
Read More »Civil engineering students receive national, state scholarships
July 19, 2010
A trio of Clemson University engineering students received scholarships from the American Council of Engineering Companies and Council of American Structural Engineers.
Read More »Clemson computer engineering professor receives $200,000 Microsoft award
July 15, 2010
Haiying Shen, an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at Clemson University, has won a $200,000 Microsoft Research Faculty Fellowship grant for her work in distributed computing.
Read More »Clemson students benefit from wind-energy research internships
July 14, 2010
As Clemson University undergraduate Leigh Allison prepares to start her sophomore year, the 19-year-old civil engineering major is spending her summer gaining valuable hands-on experience on a scale she could not receive anywhere else in the world.
Read More »July 14, 2010
Clemson University researcher Vincent S. Gallicchio became president of the International Federation of Biomedical Laboratory Science at the organization’s 29th World Congress in Nairobi, Kenya.
Read More »Elaine Worzala awarded CRE credential from The Counselors of Real Estate
July 13, 2010
The head of Clemson University’s center for real estate development has been awarded the CRE (Counselor of Real Estate) credential by The Counselors of Real Estate, an international group of high-profile real estate practitioners who provide expert advisory services to clients on complex real property- and land-related matters.
Read More »Fred Hoover presented Order of the Palmetto
July 10, 2010
Former Clemson Athletic Trainer Fred Hoover was presented with the Order of the Palmetto Thursday evening in Columbia, SC. It was presented at a banquet in conjunction with the South Carolina Athletic Trainer's Association annual convention.
Read More »Clemson graduate student awarded Presidential Management Fellowship
July 7, 2010
Jamey Lowdermilk, a graduate student in applied economics and statistics at Clemson University, has been appointed a Presidential Management Fellow for her commitment to excellence in leadership and management of public policies and programs.
Read More »Georges Fadel named interim chairman of mechanical engineering at Clemson
July 7, 2010
Georges Fadel, a Clemson University mechanical engineering professor & Exxon Mobil Employees' Chair in Engineering, has been named interim chairman of the College of Engineering and Science's mechanical engineering department.
Read More »'Expeditions' wins four Communicator Awards
July 7, 2010
“Expeditions with Patrick McMillan,” a public television nature series produced by Clemson University, won four 2010 Communicator Awards presented by the International Academy of the Visual Arts.
Read More »Clemson University Foundation adds new board member, elects officers
July 6, 2010
The Clemson University Foundation board added one new director and elected a new chairwoman and vice chairman.
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Computing professor selected for National Science Foundation advisory committee
July 6, 2010
Juan Gilbert, a professor in the Clemson University School of Computing, has been selected to serve on the Computer and Information Science and Engineering Advisory Committee of the National Science Foundation.
Read More »Clemson honors Przirembel with endowment, honorary alumnus status
June 30, 2010
Clemson University is honoring Chris Przirembel, the retiring vice president for research and economic development, by establishing an endowment in his name. The Dr. C.E.G. Przirembel Graduate Fellowship Endowment will provide support for graduate students pursuing master’s and Ph.D. degrees from Clemson.
Read More »Clemson computing chief profiled in Computerworld magazine
June 22, 2010
Jim Bottum, chief information officer and vice provost for Computing and Information Technology at Clemson University, is featured in Computerworld magazine for his indirect career path to his high-tech career.
Read More »International expert to join Clemson University economic development team
June 22, 2010
An international trade and economic development leader will join Clemson University in August as an adviser and guest lecturer on global economic development strategies.
Read More »Goodstein appointed interim dean of Architecture, Arts and Humanities at Clemson
June 21, 2010
Richard E. (Rick) Goodstein, professor of music and chairman of the performing arts department, has been appointed interim dean of the College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities at Clemson University.
Read More »Clemson alumnus helping rebuild school in Louisiana; volunteers needed
June 21, 2010
When Clemson University alumnus Joe Semsar started teaching at Lanier Elementary School in Baton Rouge, La., through the Teach for America program, he was shocked at the dilapidated condition of the school, so he took action.
Read More »Architecture students receive international recognition
June 21, 2010
Clemson architecture students Jason Butz of Charleston, Frank D’Andrea of Potomac, Md., and Carla Landa of Spartanburg have received recognition for their project of a city that works as a cyclical waste system from the International Self-Sufficient City Competition in Barcelona, Spain.
Read More »Chuck Knepfle named financial aid director at Clemson
June 18, 2010
CLEMSON – Clemson University has named Chuck Knepfle director of financial aid.
Read More »Ballato named interim vice president for research at Clemson
June 8, 2010
John Ballato, interim associate vice president for research and economic development and professor of materials science and engineering at Clemson University, will serve as interim vice president for research following the June 30 retirement of Vice President for Research and Economic Development Chris Przirembel, President James. F. Barker announced Tuesday.
Read More »Clemson alumna establishes fellowship for play
June 8, 2010
Atlanta attorney Marsha Ward has established the Marsha A. Ward ’79 Fellowship Endowment for Play at Clemson University, a $75,000 endowment that will award a fellowship to a student in the department of parks, recreation and tourism management doctoral program who intends to study play and its value in modern society.
Read More »Greenville resident named Outstanding Alumni of the Year by Clemson communication studies
June 7, 2010
Elizabeth Garrison of Greenville, a 1995 graduate of Clemson University and founder of Ever-Green Recycling, has been named Outstanding Alumni of the Year by the communication studies department.
Read More »Clemson Alumni Association elects new officers, board members
June 2, 2010
James A. “Jimmy” Kimbell III of Anderson takes the reins as the president of the Clemson Alumni Association July 1. Ann Harvin Whetstone Hunter of Greenwood will be the president-elect. Both will serve two-year terms.
Read More »Clemson researchers receive annual Sigma Xi awards
June 1, 2010
Two Clemson University researchers have been recognized by the university’s chapter of Sigma Xi, the scientific research honor society.
Read More »Clemson political scientist Robert Smith gets $20,000 research stipend
May 27, 2010
Robert Smith, associate professor of political science at Clemson University, has received a $20,000 research stipend from the IBM Endowment for the Business of Government.
Read More »Aiken dentist elected to Clemson board of trustees
May 19, 2010
Aiken dentist Ronald D. “Ronnie” Lee was elected Wednesday to Clemson University’s board of trustees in a vote by the South Carolina General Assembly.
Read More »Clemson accepts eight new National Scholars
May 19, 2010
The eight students who will enter the Clemson University National Scholars Program in the fall have an average SAT score of 1534 and an average high school GPA of 4.84 — both the highest of any incoming scholar class since the program began in 2000.
Read More »Schwennsen chosen to head Clemson architecture school
May 19, 2010
Katherine L. Schwennsen, FAIA, has been chosen to chair Clemson University’s School of Architecture.
Read More »Clemson Board of Visitors recognizes university associate comptroller
May 18, 2010
Clemson University’s Board of Visitors has recognized Steve Crump of Anderson, associate comptroller in the university’s financial affairs office, with its Service Award.
Read More »Greenville resident named Clemson Young Alumnus of Merit
May 13, 2010
Bernell King Ingram of Greenville has been named Young Alumnus of Merit by the Clemson Alumni Association’s Young Alumni Council.
Read More »Clemson dean elected vice chairman of National Science Board
May 12, 2010
Esin Gulari, dean of the Clemson University College of Engineering and Science, has been elected vice chairman of the National Science Board, the nation's top science policy organization.
Read More »GEICO recognizes Clemson senior
May 12, 2010
A Clemson University student has been recognized by GEICO for academic excellence.
Read More »Professor recognized for work to help students with disabilities
May 11, 2010
Mary Anne Prater, senior lecturer in Clemson University’s School of Accountancy and Finance, was named the first recipient of the Extraordinary Educator Award, presented by the Nu Chapter of Delta Alpha Pi honor society for students with disabilities.
Thomas Schurch takes reins of planning and landscape architecture
May 11, 2010
Thomas W. Schurch has been appointed chairman of Clemson University's planning and landscape architecture department.
Read More »Clemson student wins fellowship from Alpha Lambda Delta
May 5, 2010
Bradley Collins of Charleston, a senior majoring in computer engineering at Clemson University, has received the Warner O. Moore Fellowship from Alpha Lambda Delta, national honor society for first-year students.
Read More »Clemson biology instructor named Alumni Master Teacher
May 3, 2010
Clemson University students have chosen John Cummings, senior lecturer in biological sciences, as the Alumni Master Teacher for 2010.
Read More »Clemson professor elected to International Reading Association board
April 29, 2010
Kathy Headley, associate dean for research and graduate studies and a professor of reading education in the College of Health, Education and Human Development at Clemson University, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the International Reading Association.
Read More »EPA awards Clemson University/Tri-County Technical College team $75,000
April 28, 2010
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday awarded more than $1 million in grants to 14 U.S. college teams, including one representing Clemson University and Tri-County Technical College. The teams participated in the sixth annual National Sustainable Design Expo on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
Read More »Clemson engineering student wins 2010 NASA Aeronautics Scholarship
April 28, 2010
Ryan Izard, a junior majoring in computer engineering at Clemson University, has won a 2010 NASA Aeronautics Scholarship that includes a summer internship at a NASA research center.
Read More »Interdisciplinary bioengineering institute appoints Clemson’s first ‘PoP’
April 28, 2010
A Clemson University interdisciplinary institute that spans colleges to specialize in tissue and other biological engineering research is taking an innovative and a campus-first approach to economic development.
Read More »Clemson quiz bowl team takes second place at national championship
April 27, 2010
Clemson University’s Academic Quiz Bowl Team took second place at the National Academic Quiz Bowl Team Intercollegiate Championship Tournament.
Read More »Clemson biology professor wins state award for excellence in science
April 22, 2010
Clemson University biology professor Barbara Speziale was awarded the 2010 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Scientific Awareness at the annual meeting of the South Carolina Academy of Science.
Read More »Clover native receives Clemson American Sign Language award
April 21, 2010
Hunter Eakes of Clover, a Clemson senior majoring in elementary education, received the Gallaudet/Clerc Award for Excellence in American Sign Language from the department of languages at Clemson University.
Read More »Clemson television programs win seven Telly Awards
April 21, 2010
Clemson University’s Video Production Services has won seven Telly Awards that honor the best local, regional, and cable television commercials and programs, video and film productions.
Read More »Clemson air rifle club team wins national championship
April 20, 2010
Clemson University’s air rifle club team won the Intercollegiate Rifle Club Championship at Purdue University.
Read More »Science educator joins Carolina Clear in Pee Dee
April 20, 2010
A seasoned science educator with more than 10 years experience has joined Clemson University’s Carolina Clear stormwater pollution education and awareness program in the Pee Dee region.
Read More »Hilton Head native honored at Clemson University
April 19, 2010
Hilton Head native Anthony Sist is the 2010 recipient of the Easton-Freeman Piano Competition Award at Clemson University.
Read More »Mainella joins board of Children & Nature Network board
April 19, 2010
Clemson University’s Fran P. Mainella has joined the Children & Nature Network board of directors.
Read More »Clemson students recognized at Model United Nations conference
April 15, 2010
Two Clemson University students were recognized for diplomacy at the 2010 World Model United Nations conference in Taipei, Taiwan.
Read More »Wright State's Brownell named Clemson head basketball coach
April 13, 2010
Brad Brownell, who led Wright State to four consecutive 20-win seasons and has averaged nearly 21 wins per year in his eight years as a Division I head coach, has been named Head Basketball Coach at Clemson University.
Read More »Clemson professor named industrial engineering Fellow
April 8, 2010
Anand K. Gramopadhye, professor and chairman of industrial engineering at Clemson University, has been elected a Fellow with the Institute of Industrial Engineers, the highest recognition conferred by the professional society.
Read More »Performing arts student directs next Clemson Players production
April 6, 2010
Clemson University student Sarah Edison will direct the Clemson Players production of "Betrayal" Tuesday through Sunday, April 13-18, at the Brooks Center for the Performing Arts.
Read More »Commission recognizes five outstanding Clemson University women
April 1, 2010
The President’s Commission on the Status of Women at Clemson University has announced its 2010 Outstanding Women and Distinguished Contributor Award honorees.
Read More »Clemson theater director wins Kennedy Center award for playwriting
April 1, 2010
Mark Charney, Clemson University’s resident playwright and director of theater, is the 2010 recipient of the David Mark Cohen National Playwriting Award given by the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, the Association for Theatre in Higher Education and Dramatic Publishing Co.
Read More »Restoration Institute to represent South Carolina on offshore wind consortium
March 30, 2010
As part of an effort to advance the U.S. offshore wind industry, Clemson University Restoration Institute’s Nick Rigas will represent the state of South Carolina on the newly formed Atlantic Offshore Wind Energy Consortium.
Read More »Clemson professor’s voting system to be used in engineer society’s election
March 30, 2010
The National Society of Black Engineers will use an electronic voting system developed by Clemson University professor Juan Gilbert and his team of researchers.
Read More »National water group taps Clemson expert to be president
March 24, 2010
Jeff Allen, director of the South Carolina Water Resources Center in the Strom Thurmond Institute at Clemson University, has been selected to be president of the National Institutes for Water Resources Inc. for 2011-2012.
Read More »Marketing professor wins association's Educator of the Year award
March 23, 2010
Clemson marketing professor Charles Duke has been named 2010 Educator of the Year by the Marketing Educators' Association.
Read More »Research aims to improve middle-school science instruction
March 23, 2010
Clemson University assistant professor Jeff Marshall has received a National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award to help middle-school science teachers transform their classrooms.
Read More »Five Clemson alumni receive Distinguished Service Awards
March 22, 2010
The Clemson Alumni Association has presented five alumni the Distinguished Service Award, the university’s highest alumni honor.
Read More »Restoration Institute to present at Charleston offshore wind energy workshop
March 16, 2010
South Carolina’s offshore wind industry is the topic of presentations on March 24 and 25 by the Clemson University Restoration Institute’s Nick Rigas.
Read More »Clemson public affairs recognized by Council for Advancement and Support of Education
March 15, 2010
Clemson University’s Office of Public Affairs was recognized by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District III with the Grand Award in Institutional Relations Programs at the CASE III conference in Tampa, Fla.
Read More »Rafert recognized for contributions to graduate education
March 15, 2010
Bruce Rafert, vice provost and dean of the graduate school at Clemson University, received the 2010 Conference of Southern Graduate Schools Achievement Award for Outstanding Contributions to Graduate Education.
Read More »Clemson University students heading to Haiti to help remote village
March 11, 2010
Four Clemson University civil engineering students will travel to earthquake-ravaged Haiti March 13 to assess needs in Cange, a remote village in the central plateau about a two-hour drive from Port-au-Prince.
Read More »Clemson researcher receives grant to study engineering enrollment of women, minorities
March 11, 2010
Clemson University assistant professor of engineering and science education Julie Martin Trenor has received a National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Award to study social factors that influence under-represented students’ decisions to enter engineering fields.
Read More »College of Business and Behavioral Science announces new appointments
March 11, 2010
Raju Balakrishnan has been named senior associate dean for academic programs and administrative services in the College of Business and Behavioral Science at Clemson University. Greg Pickett will serve as interim associate dean for the college’s expansion in Greenville.
Read More »Clemson students use spring break for service in Atlanta and Virginia Beach
March 9, 2010
A group of 32 students from Clemson University will spend March 13 through 19 in Atlanta, Ga. and Virginia Beach, Va. performing community service.
Read More »Clemson’s Missy Ryan named a fundraising star by magazine
March 8, 2010
Missy Ryan, senior director of development for the College of Business and Behavioral Science at Clemson University, has been named a Fundraising Star by “Fundraising Success” magazine.
Read More »Healthcare Design magazine recognizes Clemson architecture professor
March 4, 2010
Clemson University architecture professor David Allison once again has been recognized by Healthcare Design magazine as among the top in his field.
Read More »Three Clemson students win 2010 J.T. Barton Jr. Ethics Scholarship Essay Competition
March 3, 2010
Three Clemson University students won the J.T. Barton Jr. Ethics Scholarship Essay Competition: Thomas Bradford Saad of Greenville; Jacob Aubrey Farlow of Gibsonville, N.C.; and Carson Elizabeth Culver of Roswell, Ga.
Read More »National Science Education Leadership Association recognizes Clemson center coordinator
March 2, 2010
Thomas T. Peters, executive director of the South Carolina Coalition for Mathematics and Science and coordinator for the Clemson University-based Anderson-Oconee-Pickens-Greenville Regional S2MART Center, is the National Science Education Leadership Association’s 2010 Outstanding Leader in Science Education.
Read More »Atlanta Journal-Constitution past publisher to speak at Clemson
February 26, 2010
For the smartphone generation, news needs to be now and wow, scaled to the pocket-sized window on their world. Many say newspapers cannot compete. Twitter’s 140-character messages are replacing 1,000-word reports. But don’t count newspapers out yet, says Jay Smith, former publisher of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Smith will share his views as part of Clemson University’s Calhoun Lecture Series. His presentation is titled “Stop the Presses? We'd Better Not!”
Read More »Clemson celebrates alumni entrepreneurs
February 23, 2010
Clemson University will honor two of its alumni at the fifth annual Clemson Celebration of Alumni Entrepreneurs at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, February 25, at the Madren Center.
Read More »Former director of Clemson University Florence research center dies
February 23, 2010
John. B. Pitner, the man who transformed a sleepy Pee Dee agricultural experiment station into a modern research facility, died Sunday. He was 92 years old.
Read More »Clemson Extension Service recognizes exemplary service
February 19, 2010
Six individuals and two teams have been recognized for their exemplary service with Clemson University Cooperative Extension in 2009.
Read More »Clemson professor recognized for dedication to manufacturing industry
February 18, 2010
Two prestigious manufacturing organizations have recognized Clemson University professor Thomas Kurfess for his outstanding contributions to the profession.
Read More »Restoration Institute to represent South Carolina at Washington offshore wind meeting
February 17, 2010
Clemson University Restoration Institute’s Nick Rigas will represent South Carolina Feb. 19 in Washington at a special meeting of Atlantic coast states on the future of offshore wind energy.
Read More »Clemson gives two MLK Awards for Excellence in Service
February 16, 2010
Two people received the 2010 Martin Luther King Jr. Awards for Excellence in Service at the recent 28th Annual MLK Commemorative Service.
Read More »Clemson University board selects two life trustees
February 10, 2010
William C. “Bill” Smith Jr. of Columbia and Kim A. Wilkerson of Cayce have been selected to serve as life members of Clemson University board of trustees. The two new members will assume seats being vacated when current trustees Leslie G. “Les” McCraw of Greenville and Dr. J.J. Britton of Sumter step down.
Read More »Joint City/University Advisory Board gives first Abernathy/Cox One Clemson Awards
February 5, 2010
The Joint City/University Advisory Board has recognized Clemson University’s Habitat for Humanity chapter and former assistant city administrator Chip Boyles with its first-ever Abernathy/Cox One Clemson Awards.
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Clemson food technologist to appear on TLC’s 'Ultimate Cake Off'
February 3, 2010
Aubrey Coffee, a lecturer in the department of food science and human nutrition at Clemson University, will appear on the TLC competition series “Ultimate Cake Off” in an episode airing at 10 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8.
Read More »National Transportation Research Center Inc. recognizes two Clemson engineers
January 28, 2010
Two Clemson University researchers have been recognized by the National Transportation Research Center Inc. (NTRCI) for being among the top in the nation.
Read More »Clemson professor of biological sciences receives Fulbright award
January 27, 2010
Lesly Temesvari, professor of biological sciences at Clemson University, has been awarded a Fulbright Scholar grant to teach and conduct research at the University of Siena in Siena, Italy.
Read More »South Carolina Small Business Development Center names new state director
January 21, 2010
Michele Abraham has been named state director of the Frank L. Roddy South Carolina Small Business Development Center, effective Jan. 25.
Read More »Clemson University names Rigas as wind turbine testing facility director
January 13, 2010
The Clemson University Restoration Institute has appointed Nick Rigas director and senior scientist of the world’s largest wind turbine drive train testing facility.
Read More »Professor receives Class of 1939 Award for Excellence
January 12, 2010
Webb M. Smathers Jr., professor of applied economics and statistics in the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences, has been recognized by his peers and the Class of 1939 as one of Clemson University’s best.
Read More »Clemson manufacturing research gets boost with $400,000 NSF CAREER Award
January 11, 2010
Clemson assistant professor of mechanical engineering Laine Mears has been awarded a $400,000 National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award to research model-based control methods for machining processes.
Read More »History professor awarded the American Historical Association's Helen and Howard R. Marraro Prize
January 7, 2010
Thomas Kuehn, professor of history at Clemson University and department chairman, has been awarded the 2009 Helen and Howard R. Marraro Prize by the American Historical Association for the best work in any epoch of Italian history, Italian cultural history or Italian-American relations.
Read More »Clemson scholarship fund to honor Harold ‘Mac’ McKeown
January 6, 2010
Clemson University is establishing a scholarship fund in memory of one of its biggest fans: Harold “Mac” McKeown.
Read More »Clemson Alumni Association recognizes Edisto Research and Education Center director
January 5, 2010
The Clemson Alumni Association has recognized John Mueller, director of Clemson’s Edisto Research and Education Center in Blackville, with the 2009 Alumni Distinguished Cooperative Extension Public Service Award.
Read More »Clemson professor honored for contributions to manufacturing, industry
December 16, 2009
The Society of Manufacturing Engineers has elected Clemson University professor of mechanical engineering John Ziegert to its prestigious College of Fellows for 2009, along with eight other academic and industry leaders.
Read More »Clemson dean Claude Lilly re-elected to Federal Reserve Board in Charlotte
December 15, 2009
Claude Lilly, dean of the College of Business and Behavioral Science at Clemson University, has been re-elected as the chair of the board of directors for the Charlotte Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. Lilly has served as a director of the Charlotte board since 2007.
Read More »Management professor again recognized as a top researcher in information systems
December 15, 2009
Varun Grover, the William S. Lee Professor in the management department at Clemson University, is ranked third among the top 200 most-influential researchers in the world in a study published in the Journal of the Association of Information Systems, the flagship research journal of the Association for Information Systems.
Read More »Clemson's Jim Pepin named to Premier 100 information-technology leaders list
December 15, 2009
Clemson University’s chief technology officer, Jim Pepin, has been named a 2010 Premier 100 IT Leaders honoree by Computerworld Magazine.
Read More »Scholarship endowment to honor Clemson historian Jerry Reel
December 14, 2009
After 44 years on campus, Clemson University historian Jerry Reel has himself become a part of Clemson’s history. Reel’s friends and former students are honoring him and the role he has played at Clemson with the establishment of a scholarship endowment.
Read More »Clemson awards first automotive-engineering Ph.D. from CU-ICAR
December 11, 2009
John Limroth of Austin, Texas, will graduate Dec. 17 with Clemson University’s first automotive-engineering Ph.D.
Read More »Clemson names new golf facility after coach Larry Penley
December 11, 2009
Clemson University will name its new golf building for current Tiger golf coach Larry Penley. The surprise announcement was made Thursday, Dec. 10, during the Tiger Golf Gathering dinner and fund-raising auction at the Thornblade Club in Greenville.
Read More »Mechanical engineering professor receives Excellence in Teaching Award
December 9, 2009
Cecil Huey, professor emeritus of mechanical engineering, has been recognized by Clemson University Student Government with the 2009-2010 Excellence in Teaching Award.
Read More »Clemson recognized at Materials Science and Technology Conference
December 9, 2009
The Clemson University School of Materials Science and Engineering was recognized at the international level with five individual and group awards at the 2009 Materials Science and Technology Conference in Pittsburgh.
Read More »Clemson’s Lamont Flowers wins W.E.B. Dubois Higher Education Award
December 2, 2009
A Clemson University education professor won the W.E.B. Dubois Higher Education Award at the 37th annual conference of the National Alliance of Black School Educators in Indianapolis.
Read More »Clemson dean blogs from the South Pole while on National Science Board visit
December 2, 2009
Clemson University College of Engineering and Science Dean Esin Gulari blogged about her experiences while visiting the South Pole for the National Science Board.
Read More »Clemson professor elected Fellow of American Society of Civil Engineers
December 1, 2009
Mashrur Chowdhury, an associate professor in the department of civil engineering at Clemson University, has been elected Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). This is a prestigious honor held by fewer than 6 percent of ASCE members.
Read More »Clemson researchers receive EPA grant to study carbon emission storage
November 30, 2009
Clemson University researchers Ron Falta and Larry Murdoch have received an $891,000 Environmental Protection Agency grant to study the safe storage of carbon dioxide in geological formations located deep below the earth’s surface.
Read More »Clemson Alumni Association names volunteers of the year
November 24, 2009
The Clemson Alumni Association has named Ann Harvin Whetstone Hunter of Greenwood and Allen Martin of Vienna, Va., its volunteers of the year for 2009.
Read More »Dayton Duncan presented the William C. Everhart Award
November 23, 2009
Author and filmmaker Dayton R. Duncan of Walpole, N.H., was named winner of the William C. Everhart Award on Nov. 11 during Clemson University’s annual George B. Hartzog Jr. Environmental Awards luncheon.
Read More »Clemson dean treks to the South Pole for National Science Board
November 23, 2009
Clemson University College of Engineering and Science Dean Esin Gulari travels to the South Pole Nov. 27 – Dec. 5 as part of the United States Antarctic Program.
Read More »History professor wins Hodges Prize in Southern Studies
November 18, 2009
Rod Andrew, professor of history at Clemson University, has won the 2008 Mary Lawton Hodges Prize in Southern Studies for his biography “Wade Hampton: Confederate Warrior to Southern Redeemer.”
Read More »Clemson receives grant to help older adults manage care
November 17, 2009
The United States Department of Health and Human Services awarded Clemson University College of Health, Education and Human Development professor Cheryl Dye and her colleagues two grants totaling more than $700,000 for programs that help local older adults manage chronic health conditions.
Read More »Clemson professor selected to 50 Most Important African-Americans in Technology list
November 16, 2009
Human Centered Computing chairman Juan E. Gilbert has been selected to the 10th Annual 50 Most Important African-Americans in Technology for his efforts in research, education and outreach.
Read More »Clemson associate dean of students recognized for service, leadership
November 12, 2009
The Southern Association for College Student Affairs recognized Russell Guill, associate dean of students in the Division of Student Affairs at Clemson University, with the 2009 Joe Buck Service Award at its annual conference on Nov. 9.
Read More »Clemson Model U.N. team recognized at international security conference
November 4, 2009
Clemson University’s Model United Nations team was honored as the outstanding delegation at the Duke International Security Conference at Duke University.
Read More »Clemson University’s Przirembel awarded Order of the Palmetto
November 3, 2009
Chris Przirembel, Vice President for Research and Economic Development, received South Carolina's highest civilian honor, the Order of the Palmetto.
Read More »Clemson professor receives award to study effect of mothers' obesity, diabetes on infants
October 27, 2009
The National Institutes of Health has awarded Clemson University professor Maria Mayorga and Medical University of South Carolina professor Kelly Hunt a $735,000 grant to study the effects of a mother’s obesity and diabetes on infant health in certain ethnic groups.
Read More »Clemson’s Aleda Roth first woman named Distinguished Fellow of management society
October 27, 2009
Aleda Roth has been named a 2009 Distinguished Fellow of the Manufacturing and Service Operations Management Society. Roth, the Burlington Industries Professor of Supply Chain Management in the College of Business and Behavioral Science at Clemson University, is the first woman to receive the prestigious scholarly recognition in operations management.
Read More »Clemson bioengineer uses nanoparticles to target drugs
October 8, 2009
Clemson bioengineer Frank Alexis is designing new ways to target drugs and lower the chances for side effects.
Read More »Power companies bring electrical engineering lecturer to Clemson
October 7, 2009
Five utility companies have pledged a total of $100,000 to sponsor a visiting lecturer of power engineering this year in the Holcombe department of electrical and computer engineering at Clemson University.
Read More »Researchers fine-tune Diffuse Optical Tomography for breast cancer screening
October 6, 2009
Clemson University researchers in collaboration with researchers at the University of Bremen, Germany, are working to make the physical pain and discomfort of mammograms a thing of the past, while allowing for diagnostic imaging eventually to be done in a home setting.
Read More »Clemson alumni group created to promote equality
October 1, 2009
The Clemson Alumni Association has a new special interest group for alumni called the Clemson Alumni Society for Equality (CASE). The group’s goal is to engage and support Clemson’s gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender alumni as well as other under-represented populations.
Read More »Clemson researchers study energy savings with electric cars and IntelliDrive technology
September 28, 2009
Clemson University researchers have been awarded a $470,000 National Science Foundation grant to study making plug-in hybrid electric vehicles more efficient to reduce fossil fuel use.
Read More »Restoration Institute expert: Wind farms bring economic boom
September 28, 2009
A Clemson University wind-energy expert told a Charleston conference not to get sticker-shock over the cost of installing offshore wind farms.
Read More »Clemson admissions director named honorary alumnus
September 23, 2009
Robert Barkley of Anderson, director of undergraduate admissions at Clemson University, has been named an honorary alumnus by the Clemson Alumni Association.
Read More »Tree research grows bonds between Clemson and China
September 23, 2009
Clemson University is engaging in a bit of "tree diplomacy" with China. A team of Clemson scientists and students will travel to China to share research on boosting tree production. The USDA awarded $149,000 to Haiying Liang, a plant geneticist and biotechnologist in the genetics and biochemistry department at Clemson.
Read More »Milton, Mass., native Lee Morrissey named Alumni Distinguished Professor at Clemson University
September 22, 2009
Lee Morrissey, professor and chairman of the English department at Clemson University, has been named Alumni Distinguished Professor. He is a native of Milton, Mass.
Read More »Clemson history professor Steven Marks named Alumni Distinguished Professor
September 22, 2009
Steven Marks, professor of history at Clemson University, has been named Alumni Distinguished Professor.
Read More »Hurricane frequency is up but not their strength, say Clemson researchers
September 22, 2009
In a new study, Clemson University researchers have concluded that the number of hurricanes and tropical storms in the Atlantic Basin is increasing, but there is no evidence that their individual strengths are any greater than storms of the past or that the chances of a U.S. strike are up.
Read More »Clemson National Scholars announces new class, 10th anniversary
September 16, 2009
The Clemson National Scholars Program has entered its 10th year with eight new members.
Read More »Clemson faculty members to participate in prestigious Sonoma Valley exhibition
September 16, 2009
Two members of the Clemson University Landscape Architecture faculty have transformed some of their recent work in Egypt into an art installation at a prestigious San Francisco Bay area show.
Read More »Space-related radiation research could help reduce fractures in cancer survivors
September 15, 2009
A project that includes Clemson University researchers is looking for ways to reduce bone loss in astronauts may yield methods of improving the bone health of cancer patients undergoing radiation treatment.
Read More »Clemson announces first endowed faculty chair in construction science and management
September 14, 2009
Dennis Bausman, associate professor in Clemson University's construction and science management department, has been named its first Endowed Professor of Construction Science and Management.
Read More »James Madison grad earns tenure and promotion at Clemson University
September 14, 2009
James Madison University graduate Kendra Johnson recently was promoted to associate professor of theater in Clemson Uniiversity's performing arts department.
Read More »University of Tennessee grad earns tenure and promotion at Clemson University
September 14, 2009
University of Tennessee-Knoxville graduate Kendra Johnson recently was promoted to associate professor of theater in Clemson University's performing arts department.
Read More »Clemson staffer honored by Alpha Phi Omega
September 14, 2009
A Clemson University alumnus and staff member is being honored as a role model for thousands of college students nationwide.
Read More »Student brings farmer’s market to Clemson campus
September 10, 2009
Clemson University sophomore Ashley Adams wanted to support local agriculture, so she is bringing it to the Clemson campus for everyone to enjoy.
Read More »Clemson names Class of ’41 Memorial Professor of the Humanities
September 10, 2009
Todd May, professor of philosophy at Clemson University, has been named the Class of ’41 Memorial Professor of the Humanities.
Read More »Clemson safety expert honored by American Psychological Association
September 9, 2009
Scott Shappell, a professor of industrial engineering at Clemson University, has been elected Fellow of the American Psychological Association.
Read More »Clemson professor named Fellow of American Psychological Association
September 8, 2009
Clemson University psychology professor James McCubbin has been named a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA).
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Clemson Ph.D. student awarded IBM Fellowship
August 14, 2009
Zachary Jones of Seven Springs, N.C., a Ph.D. student in the School of Computing at Clemson University, has been awarded an IBM Ph.D. Fellowship for the 2009-2010 academic year. The award covers tuition and mandatory fees and also comes with a $17,500 stipend.
Read More »Clemson University Foundation names new board members
August 11, 2009
The Clemson University Foundation Board of Directors named five new members who started four-year terms on July 1.
Read More »Education professor receives national recognition
July 29, 2009
Lienne Federico Medford, associate professor of education at Clemson University, has earned Teacher of Honor Status through Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education.
Read More »Clemson students win advertising challenge
June 30, 2009
Two marketing students and a graphic communications student at Clemson University have won the annual Yellow Pages Association Advertising Challenge.
Read More »Clemson professor's research, service earn Lifetime Achievement Award
May 28, 2009
Aleda Roth, the Burlington Industries Distinguished Professor in Supply Chain Management at Clemson University, has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Production and Operations Management Society’s College of Service Operations.
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