Student Life Archive
Clemson National Society of Black Engineers thanks corporate sponsors
Clemson University’s chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers said "thank you" to General Electric, Duke Energy, Fluor Daniel and Clemson’s Michelin Career Center for their sponsorship this past academic year.
[Published: May 21, 2009]
Clemson alumna gives $25,000 to women’s leadership programs
Clemson University alumna Cheri Dunmore Phyfer of Dallas, Texas, an executive for Sherwin-Williams, has given $25,000 to support the Women’s Leadership Initiative in Clemson’s Division of Student Affairs. Sherwin-Williams is matching her gift with a $25,000 contribution.
[Published: April 29, 2009]
Clemson students’ trash may be the Salvation Army’s treasure
Clemson University Recycling Services and university housing are holding the annual Lighten Your Load program through Sunday, May 3. Students moving out this week can leave behind unwanted items – from food to furniture and everything in between – to be donated to the Salvation Army.
[Published: April 27, 2009]
Graduate student receives recognition for summer orientation work
Amy Gray of Chester, Va., a first-year graduate student at Clemson University, received the Outstanding Graduate Student Award at the Region VI annual conference of the National Orientation Directors Association (NODA) in Oxford, Miss.
[Published: April 23, 2009]
Clemson student receives national honor society service award
Margaret Hearon of Florence, a senior majoring in communication studies at Clemson University, received the 2009 Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) Eldridge W. Roark Jr. Meritorious Service Award.
[Published: April 16, 2009]
Clemson organizations to host Earth Day 2009 activities
Clemson University’s Roots and Shoots and Students for Environmental Awareness (SEA) will host the Earth Day Green Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, at the Outdoor Theater.
[Published: April 15, 2009]
Clemson students try to curb drinking and driving with Think Ahead campaign
EMpower Clemson, the Clemson Community Coalition and Clemson University Undergraduate Student Government are teaming up against drunk driving and encouraging students to “Think Ahead” with a new campaign to raise awareness of transportation options in downtown Clemson.
[Published: April 15, 2009]
Students to hold annual Clemson Motorsports Festival
The Clemson Sports Car Club will host the second annual Clemson Motorsports Festival from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 19 on Centennial Boulevard in front of Littlejohn Coliseum.
[Published: April 14, 2009]
Clemson University Takes Back the Night with 5K walk/run
Clemson University will host the fifth annual Take Back the Night 5K Awareness Walk and Run at 7 p.m. Friday, April 17, to raise awareness about physical, emotional and sexual violence.
[Published: April 07, 2009]
Clemson Animal Welfare Society volunteers for a good ‘CAWS’
The Clemson Animal Welfare Society (CAWS) will host its fifth annual Adopt-a-Thon from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at the Foothills YMCA on S.C. 93.
[Published: April 06, 2009]
Hot dog-eating contest to raise money for local food bank
Clemson University’s Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity hopes to raise $500 and 500 pounds of food for Clemson Community Care with a hot dog-eating contest from 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, at The Parking Spot on S.C. 93.
[Published: April 02, 2009]
Award-winning actor to speak during One World Project
Award-winning actor Tony Plana, one of the stars of the ABC series “Ugly Betty,” will speak at Clemson University as part of the One World Project, a week of events designed to educate about and celebrate diversity.
[Published: April 01, 2009]
Clemson radio station to hold spring concert, art event
Clemson University’s radio station WSBF 88.1 FM will hold a spring concert series, “From Notes to Novas,” Saturday, April 4, in Tiger Park, located between The Esso Club and Mellow Mushroom on S.C. 93.
[Published: March 31, 2009]
Clemson celebrates International Awareness Week
While many people are focusing their attention on the NCAA basketball tournament, students at Clemson University will have the opportunity to learn about other sports from around the globe.
[Published: March 26, 2009]
Clemson, USC students compete in Relay For Life
Clemson and the University of South Carolina will use their rivalry to fight cancer as the two schools compete in the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life. Events will take place on both campuses Friday, April 3, to see which school can have the most participants and raise the most money for the American Cancer Society.
[Published: March 26, 2009]
O.A.R. to bring legendary live performance to Littlejohn
Rock band Of a Revolution, better known as O.A.R., will bring its critically acclaimed live show back to Clemson University for a performance at Littlejohn Coliseum Saturday, April 18.
[Published: March 11, 2009]
Clemson named to presidential honor roll for community service
The Corporation for National and Community Service has named Clemson University to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for exemplary service efforts and service to America’s communities.
[Published: February 26, 2009]
Students encouraged to take part in Science as Art 2009
Clemson University students, faculty and staff, as well as high school students, are invited to submit original works to Science as Art 2009. The deadline for submitting an entry is Friday, March 6.
[Published: February 25, 2009]
Clemson Model United Nations team wins award at international conference
Two Clemson University students received the Outstanding Delegation to the Food and Agriculture Committee award at the fifth annual Stockholm Model United Nations Conference in Sweden.
[Published: February 10, 2009]
Panhellenic council raises money for women’s shelter
The College Panhellenic Council of Clemson University raised $2,000 for Ministry Alliance for Regaining Your Safety (MARY’S House) in 2008.
[Published: February 02, 2009]
Student organization fights hunger with grilled cheese sandwiches
A grilled cheese sandwich—a comfort food, the kind of food that makes you feel good. A student organization at Clemson University is turning this lunchtime staple into a solution for global hunger.
[Published: November 17, 2008]
Clemson student receives American Cancer Society award
Kristin Bridgmon of Williston, a Clemson University senior majoring in business management with a minor in non-profit leadership, was named the 2008 Champion Scholarship recipient at the American Cancer Society South Atlantic Division’s 2008 Division Wide Youth Summit.
[Published: November 11, 2008]
Clemson student selected for General Electric leadership program
Kiesha Robinson of Atlanta has been selected as a 2008-2009 participant in GE Leadership DELTA. Robinson is a senior at Clemson University majoring in industrial engineering and has a GPA of 3.5.
[Published: November 11, 2008]
Blue Key hosts 52nd annual Tigerama
Clemson students and fans will get into “An Orange State of Mind” at the 52nd annual Tigerama at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, at Littlejohn Coliseum.
[Published: November 10, 2008]
Clemson University scores high in survey measuring student engagement
Students at Clemson say they receive an education in a challenging intellectual environment that includes opportunities to work closely with instructors and other students inside and outside the classroom.
[Published: November 10, 2008]
Clemson to celebrate International Education Week
Clemson University will join other institutions across the country in celebrating global awareness events during International Education Week Nov. 17 to 21.
[Published: November 06, 2008]
Clemson student club to host autocross event
Clemson University’s Sports Car Club will hold an autocross event at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, at the Anderson Fair and Expo Center.
[Published: November 05, 2008]
Habitat for Humanity to build ‘green’ house for homecoming
For 15 years, Clemson University’s Habitat for Humanity chapter has put the “home” in homecoming with its annual homecoming house build on Bowman Field. More than 500 student volunteers will brave the chilly fall air to work on the house Nov. 4 through 14.
[Published: October 29, 2008]
Sorority to host benefit dinner for local charity
Clemson University’s service sorority Gamma Sigma Sigma will host a benefit dinner and silent auction for Helping Hands of Clemson at 7 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Clemson United Methodist Church.
[Published: October 28, 2008]
Clemson students named winners in sculpture contest
Two Clemson University students were named the winners of a sculpture contest sponsored by a Greenville-area apartment complex.
[Published: October 16, 2008]
Organization to celebrate Indian culture, raise money
Association for India’s Development Clemson will host Day with India from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, in the Carillon Garden.
[Published: October 16, 2008]
Clemson, Georgia Tech partner to promote tailgating safety
Students from Clemson University’s EMpower Clemson program and Georgia Tech’s GT SMART will team up to promote tailgating safety during EMpower Blitz Weekend, Oct. 17-18.
[Published: October 14, 2008]
Chili cookoff to raise money for charity
Clemson University’s Alpha Tau Omega fraternity will host its second Chili Cookoff from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, at the fraternity and sorority housing area on the Quad on campus.
[Published: October 08, 2008]
Taps named best college yearbook in the nation
Clemson University’s annual Taps yearbook was named the most outstanding college yearbook in the country for the fourth year in a row.
[Published: October 02, 2008]
Clemson’s Alpha Lambda Delta chapter wins awards
Clemson University’s chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society won the Silver Membership award and the Maintaining the Flame award for the 2007-2008 academic year.
[Published: September 24, 2008]
Gift from Wolseley honors Clemson alumnus David Peebles
A $150,000 gift from Wolseley North America to Clemson University’s Michelin Career Center will honor Clemson alumnus David Peebles with the naming of the David Peebles Room in the Hendrix Student Center.
[Published: September 22, 2008]
Clemson rolls out 'Your Other You' responsible drinking campaign
A new awareness campaign at Clemson University urges students, alumni and others to keep their “other you” in check through drinking responsibly.
[Published: September 22, 2008]
CMT On Tour brings Jason Aldean to Clemson University
Country star Jason Aldean will perform at Clemson University’s Littlejohn Coliseum Saturday, Oct. 25, as part of CMT On Tour '08.
[Published: September 15, 2008]
Legendary Steve Miller Band to play at Littlejohn
The Steve Miller Band will kick off the second leg of its 2008 tour at Clemson University’s Littlejohn Coliseum Wednesday, Oct. 22.
[Published: September 09, 2008]
Comedian Jim Gaffigan to perform at Littlejohn
Comedian Jim Gaffigan will make a stop at Clemson University’s Littlejohn Coliseum on his 2008 Comedy Central Live Tour, “The Sexy Tour,” at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3.
[Published: September 04, 2008]
Experience Hispanic culture at 13th Annual Latin Fest Celebration
Clemson University will host its 13th Annual Latin Fest Celebration at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, at the Hendrix Student Center plaza and the adjacent lawn.
[Published: September 04, 2008]
America’s Best Dance Crew LIVE comes to Clemson
Winners of the hit MTV show “America’s Best Dance Crew” will bring their talents to Clemson University’s Littlejohn Coliseum Sunday, Sept. 21.
[Published: September 03, 2008]
First Friday Parade kicks off football season
S.C. 93 in Clemson will become a river of orange Friday, Sept. 5, as Clemson University kicks off its first home football game of the year with the annual First Friday Parade.
[Published: August 27, 2008]
Concert to raise money for Clemson’s Student Disability Services
Enjoy a night of good music while supporting a good cause at EnAble ’08, a concert to benefit Clemson University’s Office of Student Disability Services at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, at the Madren Center.
[Published: August 21, 2008]
Jesse McCartney to headline Last Chance Summer Dance at Littlejohn
Summer is drawing to a close, but radio station B93.7 is hosting one last chance to have some fun with the Verizon Wireless Last Chance Summer Dance Friday, Sept. 5, at Clemson University’s Littlejohn Coliseum.
[Published: August 20, 2008]
Clemson’s living-learning communities ranked among nation’s best
The National Study of Living-Learning Programs conducted by a team of researchers at the University of Maryland and the University of Wisconsin at Madison has rated Clemson University’s living-learning communities among the best in the nation.
[Published: August 20, 2008]
Clemson to host Planet Birthday Bash Concert
Bands Buckcherry, Avenged Sevenfold, Shinedown and Saving Abel will help rock station 93.3 The Planet celebrate its 12th birthday with a concert at Clemson University’s Littlejohn Coliseum Tuesday, Sept. 30.
[Published: July 30, 2008]
Clemson’s Habitat for Humanity named Campus Chapter of the Year
Clemson University’s Habitat for Humanity chapter has been named Campus Chapter of the Year by Habitat for Humanity International.
[Published: June 18, 2008]
Ziats awarded graduate fellowship from Phi Kappa Phi
Mark Nicholas Ziats of Olmsted Township, Ohio, who graduated from Clemson University in 2007 with a degree in biochemistry, has received a graduate fellowship from the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi for the 2008-2009 academic year.
[Published: May 23, 2008]
Clemson’s Pershing Rifles team wins national championship
Clemson University’s Pershing Rifles won its fifth straight National Championship in the three-day event at Embry Riddle University in Daytona Beach, Fla.
[Published: April 24, 2008]
Clemson honors fraternity and sorority chapters
The Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life at Clemson University announced Chapter of Excellence awards to several fraternities and sororities.
[Published: April 01, 2008]
Arun Gandhi to speak as part of One World Project
Arun Gandhi, grandson of Mohandas Gandhi, will speak on “Lessons from my Grandfather” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, in the Hendrix Student Center ballrooms as part of Clemson University’s One World Project week of events.
[Published: March 31, 2008]
International Awareness Week to feature visit from Buddhist monks
Three Tibetan Buddhist monks from the Namgyal Monastery in Ithaca, N.Y. will visit Clemson University as part of International Awareness Week March 31 to April 6.
[Published: March 24, 2008]
Students promote advocacy during 'Act! Speak! Build! Week'
Three Clemson University student organizations are teaming up to encourage social action and advocacy during the first “Act! Speak! Build! Week” March 24-29.
[Published: March 20, 2008]
Interactive safety fair, flag football tournament to promote safe spring break
Clemson University's Division of Student Affairs and EMPower Clemson want to gear students up for a safe spring break with an interactive safety fair and flag football tournament March 8 on Jervey Meadows field, located beside Doug Kingsmore Stadium.
[Published: March 06, 2008]
Clemson University establishes medical alcohol amnesty policy
Clemson University administrators, faculty, staff and students have collaborated to develop an amnesty policy that will benefit individuals in medical emergencies related to alcohol consumption.
[Published: February 29, 2008]
Clemson named to President’s Honor Roll for community service
The Corporation for National and Community Service, a federal agency, has named Clemson University to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll With Distinction for exemplary service efforts and service to disadvantaged youth.
[Published: February 21, 2008]
Clemson announces Solid Orange Live festival
Clemson University will host two days of music, sports and family fun April 11-12 with the first-ever Solid Orange Live festival.
[Published: February 21, 2008]
Clemson celebrates MLK holiday
Clemson University will celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a number of events, including a day of community service, a commemorative march and keynote speaker Samuel DuBois Cook.
[Published: January 14, 2008]
Clemson graduates more than 1,000, awards honorary degree
Just over 1,000 students crossed the stage at Littlejohn Coliseum Thursday during Clemson University's winter graduation ceremony.
[Published: December 20, 2007]
Clemson salutes, remembers students at annual gathering
As faculty and staff at Clemson University closed the fall 2007 semester on Wednesday, the conversation focused on the students.
[Published: December 19, 2007]
Scholarship started in memory of student Taylor Cox
Thanks to a family friend, future Clemson students will have the opportunity to obtain the degree sophomore Taylor Cox never got to complete.
[Published: December 14, 2007]
Clemson Air Force ROTC detachment named best in Southeast Region
CLEMSON – Clemson University's Air Force ROTC Detachment 770 Flyin' Tigers has been named the Most Outstanding Air Force ROTC Detachment in the Southeast Region. The honor, known as the High Flight Award, is presented each year to one detachment in each of three size categories of small, medium, and large.
[Published: July 25, 2007]
Incoming students donate school supplies to United Way
Incoming freshmen at Clemson University are getting a head start on community service during orientation sessions this summer with the Sharp Supplies for Sharp Minds project.
[Published: June 25, 2007]
Sorority starts community service endowment in memory of Tiffany Souers
Clemson University’s chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority has started an endowment in memory of member Tiffany Marie Souers that will be used to fund community service projects. Souers, a native of Ladue, Mo., was murdered in her off-campus apartment May 26, 2006. She was a junior at Clemson majoring in civil engineering.
[Published: May 23, 2007]
Air rifle team member overcomes obstacles to earn national recognition
Clemson University senior Lyndsey Hall, a graphics communication major from Abbeville and a member of Clemson’s air rifle team, couldn’t let her teammates down. She also didn’t want to give up participating in the sport that had become so important to her, especially after having brain surgery. When the air rifle team adviser and coach John Cummings had to take a leave of absence in the fall semester, Hall took over coaching the team so they would be prepared for competition.
[Published: April 25, 2007]
Clemson University and parts of the city of Clemson will get a facelift during Clemson Sweep Friday, March 30.
[Published: March 22, 2007]
Ethics bowl team finished third in nation
Ethics bowl team finished third in national competition
[Published: March 12, 2007]
Clemson University marks 25th anniversary of MLK commemoration
This year, Clemson University celebrates its 25th anniversary of honoring King with a series of events Jan. 11-17.
[Published: January 10, 2007]