Clemson Newsroom

Clemson CFO promoted, takes on new duties

Tue, 15 May 2012 09:35:00 -0400

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.

Wind turbine test facility reaches milestone with massive concrete pour

Wed, 09 May 2012 09:51:00 -0400

With enough concrete to fill the trunks of more than 1,000 Chevy Impalas, construction of Clemson University’s Wind Turbine Drivetrain Testing Facility reaches a milestone Thursday when the foundation for the smaller test rig is poured.

Clemson opens Center for Emerging Technologies at CU-ICAR

Wed, 02 May 2012 14:00:00 -0400

Underscoring its reputation as a leader in collaboration, Clemson University Wednesday officially opened its first multi-tenant building at the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR).

Clemson to award honorary degree to Greenville businesswoman at May 11 Commencement

Tue, 01 May 2012 10:10:00 -0400

Greenville business leader Minor Mickel Shaw will receive an Honorary Doctorate of Humanities during Clemson University’s commencement exercises Friday, May 11, in Littlejohn Coliseum.

Shaw will receive her degree at the first of three Commencement ceremonies. Commencement was divided into three ceremonies this year to accommodate the many family members and friends who attend.

Higher education leaders announce disruptive technologies to advance U.S. scientific research and help reduce costs

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:15:00 -0400

Senior higher education executives announced Wednesday they will use the nation’s fastest coast-to-coast network to implement new technologies that support scientific “Big Data” and cloud applications to drive innovation in global collaborative research.

Forum to help businesses turn S.C. aerospace companies into customers

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:25:00 -0400

There are more than 180 aerospace and aviation firms in South Carolina and to help entrepreneurs make them customers the Clemson Small Business Development Center, Greenville Spartanburg Anderson Technology Council (GSATC) and Upstate SC Alliance present "Expanding Your Business in the Aerospace Industry." It will be from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 1 at the Embassy Suites, 670 Verdae Boulevard, Greenville.

Clemson's ‘Deep Orange’ program an innovative approach to education

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:00:00 -0400

Clemson University Ph.D. candidate Josh Ekandem will spend his summer as an intern at the offices of Intel Corp. in Santa Clara, Calif. It’s a dream assignment for the School of Computing student, and one that demonstrates the range of impact of Clemson University’s Deep Orange automotive program.

Yandle honored with APEE Adam Smith Award

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:35:00 -0400

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.

Clemson University launches new research magazine

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 08:00:00 -0400

Clemson University Monday unveiled a new magazine designed to give thousands of readers a look behind the scenes of a major research university. The magazine, titled glimpse, not only will cover scientific research, but scholarship and creative achievement campuswide, according to Gerald Sonnenfeld, vice president for research.

Clemson’s Pennell Center recognized by women’s real estate organization

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:45:00 -0400

Clemson University’s Richard H. Pennell Center for Real Estate Development received the 2012 Outstanding Leadership Organization Award from CREW (Commercial Real Estate Women) Upstate South Carolina in recognition of the center’s advancement of women in the commercial real estate industry.