Clemson University celebrated its ninth annual Give Day on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. During this 24-hour marathon of generosity, 3,930 donors gave an impressive $2,055,178.
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Clemson University invites public to Forest Fest on April 6
The Clemson Experimental Forest will host Forest Fest from 9 a.m. to noon, April 6, at the Isaqueena Trail Head, E. Dam Road, Central, S.C., 29630. The event is free and open to the
4-H’ers flock to state capital to share stories with lawmakers
This year’s South Carolina 4-H Legislative Day was themed “Paint the Capital Green,” and more than 450 attendees wearing the organization’s signature hue did just that on March 5.
Aira visual interpreting service now available for Clemson employees, students and visitors
Aira will help anyone who is blind or visually impaired navigate their surroundings at any Clemson site.
Cooking Capable series seeks to ‘change the world’ one meal at a time
Cooking Capable is a series of workshops to teach differently abled youth to prepare simple, affordable, nutritious and delicious meals — and it is Ivy Prince’s brainchild, conceived along a journey that began with the South Carolina 4-H Healthy Habits Summit in Columbia.
4-H brings leadership skills to SC youth through Pinckney program
Growing to three locations for the first time in 2024, the South Carolina 4-H Pinckney Leadership Round-up brings middle- and high-school students from diverse backgrounds together for hands-on skill sessions and critical dialogue with like-minded student leaders and higher-education professionals.
A new year with Clemson: looking back, looking forward
Clemson’s scholars are working not only to teach students, but to impart knowledge, contribute research and lend insight to the greater global community. See some of our top stories from 2023!
Use your optional holiday, submit spending account claims and six other year-end reminders
As 2023 comes to a close, consider these tips from the Office of Human Resources to get the most out of your employee benefits before the year ends. Donate unused annual leave and sick leave Employees may carry over a […]
College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences recognizes 2023 alumni award winners
As the Clemson Family gathered for Homecoming, the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences (CAFLS) took the opportunity to honor four alums for their outstanding service to the college, university and agribusiness industry. The CAFLS Alumni Awards program began […]
Clemson Extension program building better leaders for SC communities
Clemson, South Carolina — The Extension Emerging Leadership Initiative (EELI) was created to develop leaders who exemplify professionalism and integrity and inspire others, and as it prepares for its fourth cohort, the proof of its success is in the proverbial pudding. […]
Clemson Extension professionals nab national recognition for local impact
Des Moines, Iowa — Extension work aims to bring the expertise of academia to the local level with a personal touch, and Clemson Cooperative Extension Service has garnered a slew of national awards to reflect that impact in South Carolina’s […]
Palmetto State youth shine on national stage in wildlife education contest
Milford, Iowa — For Pendleton High School student Thomas Marshall, getting to visit Iowa and study new and unfamiliar wildlife species was already a memorable experience — even before he and his teammates showed off how much they already knew. […]
South Carolina youth show off shooting skills at national 4-H event
State Champs also crowned in 4-H shotgun project Grand Island, Nebraska — The 4-H Shooting Sports program aims to teach youth marksmanship, safe use of firearms, principles of hunting and archery, and more, and four South Carolinians hit their targets […]
The heroic effort to save Florida’s coral reef from devastating ocean heat
A massive coral restoration effort has been underway since 2019 to restore the reef with transplanted corals, particularly those most resilient to the rising temperatures. But even the hardiest coral transplants are now at risk.
State 4-H Congress celebrates the moxie to make fairy tales come true
The official theme of this year’s South Carolina 4-H Congress was “Once Upon a Time in a 4-H Fairy Tale,” but the stories told that night might have been titled “A Tale of Two Gardens” instead. First, State Teen Council […]
Clemson Rural Health announces new collaboration with Abbeville Area Medical Center
Clemson Rural Health (CRH) – the organizing framework for statewide health service delivery and prevention efforts within the Clemson University College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences – and Abbeville Area Medical Center (AAMC) have entered an innovative and collaborative […]
Early CAREER Development grants awarded to Clemson researchers representing 4 colleges
The projects funded this spring represent a broad spectrum of interests and applications from soil health and biodiversity to disaster recovery and developing computing curriculum for elementary schools and more.
County Extension agents honored with Lever Hall of Fame induction
Although he never knew his namesake, Frank Lever III recalls that his grandfather believed the act of Congress that created a nationwide Extension system in America was “almost entirely a product of South Carolina thinking.” And at a ceremony in […]
Biologist receives NSF CAREER grant to study how, why flower colors change even when pollinators don’t
Flower colors vary, and some of that diversity is explained by color preference of different pollinator groups. But in some plant species, flower color differs between populations even though the pollinators are the same. Clemson biologist Matthew Koski has received a $1.04 million National Science Foundation Early Faculty Career Development Award to assess whether and how flower color evolves without major shifts in dominant pollinators.
Alston Award winner Coleman respected around SC for hard work, integrity
After more than three decades of service to Clemson University, first as a “trailblazer” in governmental affairs and now as director of its agricultural research outpost in Columbia, Kathy Coleman has been recognized for bringing positive visibility to South Carolina’s […]
State legislature recognizes Clemson Extension farm and art tour for its impact
The South Carolina House of Representatives has recognized Clemson Cooperative Extension’s Ag + Art Tour as a “national example” of a program that emphasizes agritourism to showcase the state’s farms and farmers. State Rep. Randy Ligon of Chester County read […]
Another successful Give Day ends with nearly $1.9M raised by 4,182 donors for 2023
Clemson University held its eighth annual Give Day on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, raising nearly $1.9 million by 4,182 in a 24-hour period.
FFA packs 35,000+ meals to help fight food insecurity in South Carolina
PELION, South Carolina — Raised by a single mother and having experienced homelessness as a youth, Teddy Tripp learned a thing or two about young people dealing with food insecurity. And during a recent event at the Advanced Agribusiness Research […]
4-H events in state’s capital showcase modern face of youth development
South Carolina 4-H’ers visit the state’s capital each March to hear from public officials, visit the State House and see legislators in action, but this year some got a surprise welcome from the governor himself — and even a guided […]
Summit helps equip youth across SC with culinary skills, nutrition training
Giving young people a taste of new, healthy foods can provide them with a delicious meal, but teaching them to prepare those culinary delights themselves has the power to change their whole outlook on food and nutrition — and maybe […]
Upstate agent takes lead of South Carolina 4-H natural resource programs
After working with natural resources and educating young people in the Upstate for more than a decade, Patricia Whitener is taking her expertise in both those areas into a role focused on the entire state of South Carolina. Whitener, who […]
Burns brings lifetime of experience to helm of South Carolina 4-H
After serving 4-H in nearly every possible capacity since joining her local club as a kid who had just gotten her first horse, Ashley Burns is stepping into a new role that takes advantage of all those experiences: South Carolina […]
Clemson, SC State unite for historic Extension summit in support of land-grant mission
In 2013, after James P. Clements was announced as the next president of Clemson University, he was given the opportunity for three trips to campus to meet with leadership teams and various units before he officially began work in December. […]
S.C. 4-H joins in weeklong celebration of the power of youth
It’s often been said knowledge is power, and South Carolina 4-H Youth Development believes in the power of young people — and brings opportunity to glean that knowledge directly to kids from all backgrounds. The week of Oct. 2-8 marked […]
The fiscal wizard of Tigertown
One might expect John Alexander to be rather dry and solemn, as the man who controls $1 billion for Clemson, but he is neither of those things. He is good-natured and quick with a laugh because he is very good at what he does.
$5M Google.org grant helps South Carolina youth get connected
Young people in rural and underserved South Carolina communities can now get connected — to technology, resources and training — thanks to a $5 million grant from Google.org to the National 4-H Council. The grant is aimed at expanding computer […]
Clemson College of Agriculture inaugural graduate student research symposium teaches effective communication skills
The Clemson College of Agriculture Forestry and Life Sciences held its inaugural Graduate Research Symposium at the Pee Dee REC.
4-H Pinckney Leadership Program reflects on 5 years of success stories
When Alex Blocker arrived at Camp Bob Cooper in 2018 and was told to hand over his phone for the week — “you won’t need it,” the staff said — he wondered what he’d gotten himself into. “When someone takes […]
Clemson Extension agents honored on national stage for local impact
Clemson Cooperative Extension professionals were honored recently with a slew of awards on the national level to recognize the impact they are making on their respective local ones. Clemson Extension garnered five National Award Winners at the 2022 National Association […]
Young Sandlappers show prowess on big stage at national wildlife contest
After a smooth return to an in-person setting for the annual state contest after two years away, the South Carolina Wildlife Habitat Education Program (WHEP) kept its momentum rolling right onto the national stage — bringing home another National Championship […]
4-H’ers from across SC learn life lessons from Clemson gridiron legend
Just like the game that decided the 2016 college football national champion, this year’s South Carolina 4-H State Congress featured boisterous applause throughout and ended with tears of joy on Clemson University’s campus. Not that many of the youth present […]