The Erwins
Joe and Gretchen Erwin, Greenville residents and co-founders of the leading advertising and marketing firm Erwin Penland, headquartered in Greenville, SC, donated $1.05 million to establish The Erwin Center for Brand Communications at Clemson University.
Joe Erwin graduated from Clemson in 1979 with a bachelor's degree in political science. Over the years, he has served as a member of the Rutland Institute for Ethics Advisory Board and the President's Advisory Board.
Gretchen Erwin is a 1977 graduate of the University of Georgia's Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication and was named to the centennial class of Grady Fellows in 2015.
The Erwins become the second Cornerstone Partner for Academics at Clemson University with this gift, a gift that represents their dedication and commitment to investing in our students and the leaders of tomorrow.
