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The Pennell Center

The Pennell Center

About the Pennell Center

The Pennell Center was founded in 2009 by a generous gift from Rick Pennell, president and CEO of Metromont Corp., in honor of his father. The center supports the research, teaching and outreach activities of faculty and students in the design, planning and building disciplines within the College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities at Clemson University.

The Pennell Center supports undergraduate and master’s programs in architecture, landscape architecture and construction science and management, in addition to master’s programs in city and regional planning, historic preservation, real estate development and resilient urban design, and a Ph.D. in design and the built environment. 

Advisory Board:

Tom Leathem

Professor and Chair, Construction Science and Management

tmleath@clemson.edu

Dan Harding

Director, School of Architecture and Associate Professor of Architecture

hardin4@clemson.edu 

John Gaber

John Gaber

Pennell Center Director

John is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners. John serves as Program Director for the City and Regional Planning Masters' Program. Director, City and Regional Planning Email: jgaber@clemson.edu Telephone: 864-656-1208 3-109 Lee Hall Clemson, SC 29634-0511

College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities

College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities | Richard H. Pennell Sr. '50 Center for Research in Design and Building | Clemson, S.C. 29634