Clemson University recognized the academic achievements of 25 faculty and staff members at the 2026 Degree Attainment Luncheon. The annual luncheon celebrates full-time faculty and staff who completed degrees in the previous year while working at Clemson. 

Honorees 

Ann Marie Alexander – Division of External Affairs 

Nick Stancil – College of Business 

Melonee Wolfe – Advancement 

Ryan Real – Division of Marketing and Communications 

Donnie Lloyd – Division of Student Affairs 

Lori Alexander – Division of Finance and Operations 

Terry Busby – College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences 

Lita Davis – Libraries 

Abbie Sharpe – College of Business 

Tabitha Blackwell – Division of Finance and Operations 

Lia Fiore – Division of Undergraduate Learning 

Rene Schmauder – Division of Undergraduate Learning 

Amy Clarke Burns – Division of Marketing and Communications 

Lauren Burd – Division of Undergraduate Learning 

Levi Roach – College of Computing, Engineering and Applied Sciences 

Amanda Mullen – Division of Finance and Operations 

Melissa Russell – College of Business 

Brooke King – Division of Finance and Operations 

Tanisha Alexander – Division of Undergraduate Learning 

Tyler Love – College of Computing, Engineering and Applied Sciences 

Steven Kennedy – Division of Finance and Operations 

Rylan Terry – College of Science 

Katie Jennings – Finance and Operations 

Erica Walters – College of Education 

Kaitlyn DuBois – Libraries