Undergraduate Resources and Information

The Office of Career and Global Engagement in the Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business offers several resources for students and employers to connect.

• Business JobLink is your connection to job postings for internships and jobs exclusively for business students.
• Employers-in-residence are available on-site to help guide students with questions about the job search, resumes, interviews and more. For more information, visit the Career Suite (123 Powers Hall) daily from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
• Drop-in one-on-one career counseling will be available each Thursday from 1:30-3:45 p.m. Center for Career and Professional Development representatives will be in the Career Suite (123 Powers Hall). Students can drop by the Career Suite or schedule an appointment at the Center for Career and Professional Development.
• The Business Network is an online platform for students to ask quick questions to alumni and friends of Clemson and sign up for 1:1 mentoring and Peer-to-Peer Mentoring.
• Networking events and workshops scheduled throughout the semester provide opportunities to practice your networking skills and build relationships with employers that may lead to internships or jobs. Check the events calendar for more information.
• Be sure to read the weekly Office of Career and Global Engagement newsletter for upcoming events and details. Business students are automatically enrolled to receive this newsletter.
• Career and Professional resources are available 24/7 for students to access.
• The Michelin Career Center in the Center for Career and Professional Development offers additional career resources and 1:1 career advising appointments.

Our major allows 15 hours of credit for you to focus on an area of interest of your choosing. This allows you to pursue something of personal interest and will help differentiate you during your job search. We have created several focus areas that made a lot of sense in our market (packaging design, print innovation, UX/UI design, etc.). Still, you can also choose any minor at the University to fulfill this requirement. Some popular minors for our students include brand communications, packaging science and business administration.

Useful links for planning your courses:

• Course Lineup Tool
• Curriculum Checklist
• Internship Information
• Optional Course Fliers
• Registrar Forms
• Specialty Area List

The Clemson Graphic Communications philosophy centers around a unique method of hands-on learning. The students experience equipment, theories and problem-solving. These precepts, combined with the right mix of people being faculty and students, as well as the curriculum and the extensive facilities, make us who we are. Explore the possibilities and discover how to grow your skills and experience in the graphic communications industry.

The Phoenix Challenge

Each year, as part of GC 4070, students participate in The Phoenix Challenge, a daylong competition focused on flexographic product design and printing for college teams to showcase their practical knowledge, problem-solving, teamwork and presentation skills. This competition brings together teams from North America and Canada, representing the best from each university. Each team must research, develop, design and produce three types of printed packaged goods that can be displayed for purchase or use, usually in a college campus market or related venue. A panel of industry experts evaluates student presentations based on four categories: product concept, graphic design, printing execution and research, with team awards in each area. The overall highest-scoring team is declared the winner of the competition. The Challenge is in conjunction with the Annual 4-day Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) Annual Forum and Info*Flex event. Attendance at the forum provides students with an opportunity to learn cutting-edge information as well as network with leaders in the flexo industry. We are proud of the many GC teams that have received awards at this competition over the years.

Contact Info: Nona Woolbright, Ed.D.

PRINT 19

PRINT 19 is the most innovative and exciting exhibition of Digital, Inkjet, Offset, Flexo, Gravure and Hybrid technologies, products and services for Commercial, Transactional, Converting and Package Printing, Publishing, Mailing, In-Plant, Digital Imaging, Marketing and Industrial Printing industries of the year!

Contact info: Charles Weiss, Ph.D.

London Trip

View more information about the London Trip.

To be considered for scholarships and grants awarded by Clemson University, your first action should be to complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and include Clemson University school code (003425) so that the Financial Aid office receives your information. The FAFSA can be completed online. The deadline is March 1.

Many private scholarships are also available; your search can begin with an internet search of "Printing Scholarships."

Some printing scholarships are available through:

• Association of Independent Corrugated Converters (AICC)
• EDSF Scholarship
• Flexible Packaging Academic Scholarship & Summer Internship Program (FPA)
• Foundation of Flexographic Technical Association (FFTA)
• Print and Graphic Scholarship Foundation (PGSF)
• PRINTING United Alliance Scholarship
• SmartStart Personal Finance Scholarship
• Sun Chemical Corp. & Foundation of Flexographic Technical Association
• TAPPI
• TLMI Scholarship

Some of the graphic communications awarded scholarships are:

• Buckeye Corrugated Scholarship
• David O. Sherriff Annual Scholarship
• Edgar H. Snider Scholarship
• Elsie K. Bissell Award
• Frederick Tyler Simon Scholarship
• GC Faculty Award of Excellence
• Gravure Education Foundation Scholarship
• J. Richard Troll Memorial Scholarship
• PIAG Educational Foundation Scholarship
• Pitman Scholarship
• PLGA Educational Foundation Scholarships and Grants
• Werner Sattler/BCM Inks Scholarship

To Apply: Notification of scholarship opportunities will be sent to all GC students. Please be sure to read your email messages and follow the directions. Some scholarships are awarded based on GPA only, and this information is provided to the department by the Financial Aid office. All scholarships must go through the Financial Aid Office.

If you have questions, please contact Samantha Haselden.

Find more information about student organizations and advisory boards within the Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business, including Gamma Epsilon Tau and the Technological Association of the Graphic Arts (TAGA).