On Tuesday, April 25, 2023, President Jim Clements and Senior Associate Provost Amy Lawton-Rauh welcomed 41 new members to the ranks of the esteemed Emeritus College on the day of its 20th anniversary.
A standing-room-only audience assembled at the Madren Center as 29 new emeritus/a faculty members were added to the college, along with six special rank faculty who were retiring and four affiliate members. The College also honored two professor emeriti posthumously—Dennis Bausman and Richard Miller.
A Historical Publication: Memories and Moments: Reflections of Emeritus College Faculty
To fully recognize the moment, the Emeritus College marked the 20th anniversary by releasing Memories and Moments: Reflections of Emeritus College Faculty. Thebook, with essays written by 80 emeritus faculty about their experiences at Clemson University, was placed as a gift at every luncheon guest’s seat as a cherished memento. The front cover was designed by Donna Reiss, Professor Emerita of English, while the back photograph was contributed by Sam Wang, Alumni Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Visual Arts. Vicki Gillis, Debbie Jackson, Kathy Headley and Marty Duckenfield served as the editors for the project.
Copies are available for $40 through the Emeritus College. To purchase, contact Debbie Jackson (dbj@clemson.edu).
Display
The University Libraries provided a display of the twenty years of the emeritus college created by Tara Seefeld from Library Archives and Ariel Turner, Associate Dean, Collection and Discovery.
Luncheon Orator—Chip Egan; ‘Taking Stock’ and ‘New Horizons’
Clifton “Chip” Egan, dean emeritus of the College of Architecture, Arts, and Humanities at Clemson University, an Alumni Distinguished Professor of Theatre and a recipient of the Class of ’39 Faculty Award for Excellence, was the honored speaker for event. Egan’s address covered the history of the Emeritus College creation by President Emeritus James F. Barker, Provost Emerita Dori Helms, and the first director, Professor Emerita Diane Smathers.
“This is a day for looking back on two decades of accomplishment and growth, for taking stock of where we are as a college and, perhaps most significantly, looking forward to the coming decade of new horizons and challenges for the Emeritus College,” said Egan.
“The Emeritus College advances the interests of the University and emeritus faculty by intentionally infusing core values of Belonging, Collaboration, Engagement and Well-Being throughout its programs and services. We foster a healthy environment of genuine concern for the well-being and continuing success of all involved.”
Awards
Robert Hogan, Professor Emeritus of Architecture who also served as Associate Chair of the School of Architecture announced the following Emeritus College’s annual awards recipients:
Winner of the Kenelly-Voss Distinguished Emeritus Award—Debra Jackson
This award was established by the late John Kenelly to recognize emeritus faculty members who have made outstanding contributions to Emeritus College, Clemson University, the greater Clemson community and to society.
Debra Jackson’s contributions include serving as the Emeritus College Director since January of 2019. During her tenure, programming has increased by more than 60 percent. During COVID, Jackson switched programming to virtual sessions. Today, programs continue in a hybrid format, allowing Emeritus College members to participate remotely. Under her leadership, donations continue to increase, and new programs continue to be added to the long list of Emeritus College offerings. Jackson and her husband Vince have established “The Debbie and Vince Jackson Endowment for Music,” allowing the Emeritus College to expand and support musical events. Jackson’s contributions to the Clemson Community include serving as a board member of the Community Foundation of Greater Clemson and as the chair for the Grants and Awards committee. For 25 years, Jackson authored a health column in a local newspaper and she continues to serve as a strong advocate for mental health care. At the national level, Jackson served on advisory committees for the American Cancer Society and NIH Digestive Disease Coalitions.
Named I.D.E. Emeritus College Fellows
These named fellows were created to honor emeritus faculty members each year who steadily render valuable service to the Emeritus College and to Clemson University without compensation. They are named fellows in honor of I. Dwaine Eubanks, a former Executive Director of the Emeritus College.
Joel Greenstein
In service to the Emeritus College, Greenstein has served as a member of the Emeritus College Advisory Committee as well as its chair from 2020 to 2021. During his time in this position, he made it his mission to fully fund the Kenelly/Voss Endowment at the $25,000 mark. The endowment was initiated in 2008 and for many years other funds were used to make the contributions awarded in the recipient’s name. Greenstein currently serves as the liaison from the Emeritus College to the Association of Retirement Organizations in Higher Education (AROHE). He took over from Lucy Eubanks, who recommended Joel for this important position. Greenstein won the Paul M. Fitts Education Award in 2020 from the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. In his nomination letter, one student wrote: “Dr. Joel Greenstein has received Clemson University’s Industrial Engineering Professor of the Year so many times that the honor has picked up a colloquial nickname of the ‘Joel Greenstein Award. ’”
Imtiaz Haque
In service to the Emeritus College, Haque has led numerous bird walk programs for the Emeritus faculty. He has co-developed a non-credit course on birding and wildlife photography. Haque also encouraged and planned the Emeritus College’s first, of what the College hopes to be many, overnight adventures in Charleston, S.C. He has provided numerous photographs to the Emeritus College to publish as notecards for Emeritus College faculty. Haque was the founding chair of the Automotive Engineering Department and instrumental in the development of CU-ICAR.
Laura Shick
In service to the Emeritus College, Schick is a member of the Prison Interest Group. Her approach is to help by doing, not just asking. Shick reaches out to see what the next steps are. In doing so, she was part of the original task force that developed the first symposium that brought colleges and universities together from across the state to explore how we might serve incarcerated individuals. Shick was also a major contributor to the Memories and Moments: Reflections of Emeritus College Faculty.
Stephen Wainscott
In service to the Emeritus College, Wainscott currently serves as a member of the Emeritus College Advisory Board. He also chairs the Program and Planning Committee. In that role, he has developed several new initiatives, including a virtual travel program. In this program, faculty, current and emeritus share their experiences and travel with recommendations for special “not to miss” sites, itineraries that work and even hotel and food ideas. Wainscott’s enthusiasm for future programs helps keep the Emeritus College current and interesting for its members.
Sam Wang
Wang serves on the Program and Planning Committee. He was instrumental in re-conceptualizing the space used by the Emeritus College for special interest groups. Wang also leads a special interest group on photography. He was also instrumental in the publication Memories and Moments: Reflections of Emeritus College Faculty. Without Wang, half of the images would not have met the requirements for the publication. In service to Clemson University, Wang continues to mentor graduate students by serving on masters and doctoral committees.
Winner of the Emeritus Scholarship Award—Salvatore Costanzo
Student Salvatore Costanzo is an Architecture major and Civil Engineering minor, and a member of Clemson’s Honor’s College. A member of the Class of 2023, when highlighting his accomplishments, Costanzo wrote on his LinkedIn page: “Through art and mathematics in high school, I have learned that I am a creative and analytical individual. I have also realized my love for architecture and am currently pursuing a degree in architecture. Through tutoring in high school and in Clemson University, I have learned that I love helping others. Collaboration and teamwork are important to me, and something I am excited to improve upon in undergrad and in the professional world.” Costanzo has worked as a graphic design intern on campus where he consults with Clemson students and faculty on their design projects and presentations. He also designs advertisements and brand content for Visual Information Design and other projects, such as design work for the Cultivate San Antonio magazine. His painting, “Through Glass,” was published in the book “Celebrating Art,” sponsored by Blick Art.
The 41 New Emeritus Faculty of 2023
Sheila Jane Backman
Legacy Professor Emerita of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management
Dennis Charles Bausman
Professor Emeritus of Construction Science and Management, Posthumously
A. Wayne Bennett
Professor Emeritus of Electrical and Computer Engineering
James Louis Burati, Jr.
Professor Emeritus of Glenn Department of Civil Engineering
Director, SC Transportation Technology Transfer Service
Edward Randolph Collins, Jr.
Professor Emeritus of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Associate Vice President for Charleston and Executive Director for Academic Initiatives, CECAS
William Henry Conner
Professor Emeritus of Forestry and Environmental Conservation
Jane DeLuca
Associate Professor Emerita of Nursing
Philip M. Fravel
Professor Emeritus of Agricultural Sciences
Christopher Mark Grau
Associate Professor Emeritus of Philosophy
Charles Alan Grubb
Associate Professor Emeritus of History
Cynthia Haynes
Professor Emerita of English
Sandra Mitchell Hedetniemi
Professor Emerita of Computer Science
Douglas Edward Hirt
Professor Emeritus of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Jan Rune Holmevik
Associate Professor Emeritus of English
Doctoral Program Coordinator (RCID)
Faculty Liaison to the VP for IT and CIO, CCIT
Paul Faris Joseph
Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering
Robert Michael Kimmel
Associate Professor Emeritus of Food, Nutrition, and Packaging Sciences
Robert Adam Latour, Jr.
Professor Emeritus of Bioengineering
Gordon Jeffrey Love
Professor Emeritus of Languages German and Russian
Nancy Karen Meehan
Associate Professor Emerita of Nursing
Richard Steven Miller
Associate Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering, Posthumously
William Clayton Norman
Professor Emeritus of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management
Jay Matthew Ochterbeck
Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering
Christiaan “Chris” Paredis
Professor Emeritus of Automotive Engineering
Steve Richard Sanders
Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering
Matthew Clay Smith
Director, Clemson Pee Dee Research and Education Center
Professor Emeritus of Agricultural Sciences
Salvatore A. Sparace
Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences
Pradip Srimani
Professor Emeritus of Computer Science
Steven Jennings Stuart
Professor Emeritus of Chemistry
Fred S. Switzer, III
Professor Emeritus of Psychology
Jennie Elizabeth Wakefield
Professor Emerita of English
Linda Dianne Ward
Professor Emerita of Nursing
Retired Clemson Special Faculty Rank
Pamela Renee Alley
Principal Lecturer, Retired
Undergraduate Advising Coordinator, Psychology
Sandy Edge
Principal Lecturer, Retired
Director, Academic Advising Center
Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business
Kathleen Mary Meyer
Senior Lecturer, Retired
Public Health
Andrew Stanley Mount
Research Associate Professor, Retired
Plant and Environmental Science
Timothy Parrott
Senior Lecturer, Retired
Mathematical and Statistical Sciences
Sheri Smith Webster
Clinical Assistant Professor, Retired
Nursing
Clemson University Affiliate Members
Nancy Cassity Dunlap
Associate Director School of Education, Retired
Don Fraser
System Architect, Retired
Kenneth Steven Marsh
Cryovac Chair of Packaging Science, Retired
Associate Members, Emeritus/a
Barbara Heifferon
Professor Emerita of English
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