[vid origin=”youtube” vid_id=”UqAN5f3CN34″ size=”medium” align=”right”] Konstantin Povod is Clemson University’s resident radiation safety officer, overseeing all aspects of the usage of radioactive material, X-rays and lasers in research settings on campus. His job duties as part of the Clemson Radiation […]
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College of Science names DeWalt chair of biological sciences
Saara DeWalt, whose research extends from Clemson to the far corners of the globe, has been named chair of the department of biological sciences in the College of Science at Clemson University.
Appreciation lunches for employees held across the state
The Office of Human Resources treated Clemson employees to lunch at appreciation events held at Clemson locations all over the state this past week. A total of eight appreciation lunches were held as a way for the University to recognize […]
Meet a Tiger: Deborah Koon
In her 50+ years on the job, a lot of things have changed. Telephone switchboards morphed into cellphones, computers transitioned from large mainframes to handheld devices and typewriters deferred to desktops.
CBSHS alumni profile: Kim Hollis, ‘11
When your day job involves selling people on loving college football, it helps to be a fan of it. Luckily for Kim Hollis, senior marketing manager at the Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame, college football has always held a […]
Chemistry, engineering professors named Clemson Researchers of the Year
A prolific inventor and a scientist working to increase diversity in the engineering field were named Researchers of the Year at Clemson University. Ken Marcus, a chemistry professor whose discoveries have fueled innovations in health care, national defense, advanced materials and other industries, was named senior Researcher of the Year. Mark Blenner, the McQueen-Quattlebaum associate professor in the chemical and biomolecular engineering department, was named junior Researcher of the Year.
Meet a Tiger: Michael Childress
Michael Childress equips the next generation of marine biologists with the research tools they will need to make an impact on the planet, as he does every day through his own research as associate professor of biological sciences.
Major accomplishments: Two SCIENCE students, one staff member win University-wide awards
CLEMSON – For the second year in a row, a College of Science student has been awarded the 2019 Norris Medal as the best all-around graduating senior at Clemson University. Rami Major, who majored in genetics, was presented the award […]
Meet a Tiger: David Taylor
Cycling is more than just a pastime to David Taylor. For him, it is a chance to make a difference in the lives of underserved youth in the Upstate community.
Brooks Center announces 2019-20 season
The 2019-20 season at the Brooks Center for the Performing Arts offers variety, with Grammy winners, world music, dance companies, chamber ensembles and much more.
Meet a Tiger: Ken Marcus
[vid origin=”youtube” vid_id=”Wv0E70cKoRk” size=”medium” align=”right”] “A Ph.D. is a degree that says you’re a problem-solver, and my job is to create Ph.D.s,” says Ken Marcus, professor of analytical chemistry in the College of Science. Having guided close to 40 Clemson […]
Meet a Tiger: Heidi Zinzow
[vid origin=”youtube” vid_id=”L7W8v2_eGN8″ size=”medium” align=”right”] She dedicated her life to guiding others to happiness through her understanding of the depths of sadness. An associate professor in Clemson’s Department of Psychology, Zinzow’s work in the areas of gender equality, sexual assault, […]
Meet a Tiger: Janeen Putman
This Tiger is all about serving others. She spent decades giving service to Clemson as a student and an employee. During her term as Staff Senate president, she hopes to continue that tradition of service to her colleagues and bring recognition to the incredible things they do on behalf of Clemson. Meet Janeen Putman.
Meet a Tiger: Danny Weathers
As the 2019-20 Faculty Senate president, this Tiger hopes to implement changes and policies that benefit faculty and make a positive impact on the university that he loves.
Meet a Tiger: Ryan Mullins
Ryan Mullins wants to change the way the world sees sales. Specifically, he wants to change his students’ views of sales as a career.
For this Tiger, disability only made her academic career and passions clearer
Emily Addison is driven, focused and ambitious. Her family, friends and the Clemson faculty who know her well can attest to these qualities, and these are the traits she wants you to see first. The fact that she is deaf […]
Student Affairs Business Office recognizes division staff
The Student Affairs Business Office (SABO) wants to begin recognizing division staff who complete optional training through Tiger Training. These professional development opportunities may be online or in-person trainings. Thank you to the staff and supervisors supporting their staff to […]
Clemson researchers explore drone technology for bridge inspections
Joe Burgett is working to make South Carolina a leader in nationwide efforts to make bridges safer through drone technology. Burgett, an assistant professor in the Department of Construction Science and Management, has received grants totaling $94,000 to develop protocols […]
Sold-out Men of Color National Summit at Clemson University creates a clear pathway to college
On April 25-26, young men once again will convene at the Men of Color National Summit along with other high school and college students, business professionals, educators, government officials and community leaders from around the country. The sold-out crowd of more than 2,000 attendees will gather at the Greenville Convention Center to identify and promote strategies that foster success from cradle to career.
Registration is open for the Men of Color Pre-Summit Institute. Clemson’s Call Me MISTER program will host the day-long event April 24.
Meet a Tiger: Ann Smith
This Tiger sees Give Day as a chance for the university to create professorships and scholarships, to attract the best educators and students and to offer cutting-edge facilities for an innovative learning environment. Together, she says, the Clemson family can make a difference in just 24 hours.
Meet a Tiger: Sarah Winslow
This Tiger is able to engage students from the beginning to the end of their time at Clemson. At each stage of their personal and academic development, she challenges her students to soar. Meet Sarah Winslow.
MBSA charter member seniors leave their mark for future Tigers
When 10 seniors gather later this month for an early graduation celebration, they’ll be acknowledging more than four years of their classroom achievements in the College of Business. The graduating charter members of the Minority Business Student Association (MBSA) will […]
Clemson researchers say South Carolina peaches suffered minimal damage from freeze
Clemson researchers report South Carolina peaches appear to have survived the recent cold snap, but growers shouldn’t let down their guard just yet.
To help South Carolina peach growers produce bountiful yields, the Peach Team and Cooperative Extension Service agents met with growers during the 2019 Ridge Peach Producers meeting to provide growers with the latest, research-based information.
Meet a Tiger: Bridget Trogden
This Tiger describes her role at Clemson as a “connector.” As the university evolves and students’ needs change, she listens and makes connections so Clemson can be more impactful and intentional in supporting their success.
Summer Scholars program invites middle, high school students to ‘try on’ Clemson for a week
Clemson’s Summer Scholars program will run for eight weeks this summer starting June 2 and offer a wide variety of courses, from Professional Golf Management to Exploring Mammalian Cell Culture. The program allows middle and high school students to get an early sense of what the college experience–both academically and culturally–is all about, and the program has increased the number of courses it offers in order to add variety.
Dance Marathon continues strong run of fundraising for local children’s hospital
[vid origin=”youtube” vid_id=”aCzbZyuHCOo” size=”medium” align=”right”] Katie Black was at a loss for words when she first heard the news. One of the children who attended daycare at Clemson First Baptist Church in the same class as her daughter, Parker Ann, […]
Survey says…Clemson Lowcountry Student Summit big success
Creative, helpful, innovative, inspirational and fun. These are just a few words students used to describe the first Clemson University Lowcountry Student Summit (LSS) at the Academic Magnet High School in North Charleston, South Carolina. Nearly 500 students, parents, and […]
Meet a Tiger: Julia Brumaghim
With her service on the President’s Commission on Women and Faculty Senate, this chemistry professor is proud to be part of the collaboration that resulted in the long-awaited child development center, which recently broke ground on the main campus.
Meet a Tiger: Danny Roberts
[vid origin=”youtube” vid_id=”g4BVnf1QjC8″ size=”medium” align=”right”] While working at a Memphis television station in 1968, this Tiger became a part of history. The world’s eyes turned to the Bluff City as it learned that civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. […]
Meet a Tiger: Jerad Green
Through his work, this award-winning Tiger wants to support a campus environment where people feel valued, respected and committed to creating positive change. Meet Jerad Green.
The common thread: A shared passion for basketball becomes a tradition
Brought together by a shared passion for hoops, a group of devoted basketball enthusiasts are keeping a 20-year early-morning tradition alive and well. The clock reads 6:45 on a cold January morning. The temperature outside hovers just above freezing, dawn […]
Collins, Gregory join CUPD as lieutenants
CLEMSON — Michael Collins and Mark Gregory have joined the Clemson University Police Department (CUPD) and were sworn in by Associate Vice President for Public Safety and Chief of Police Greg Mullen during a monthly meeting Thursday. “We are honored to […]
Chemistry student’s personal journey reflects what Clemson is all about
On Feb. 8, the College of Science hosted an event on campus with many alumni, friends, faculty and students. Attendees had the pleasure of hearing from Lauren Skrajewski, an undergraduate student in Chemistry. She is a special Tiger and we […]
Meet a Tiger: Abel Bartley
[vid origin=”youtube” vid_id=”kKAboJpZ0u0″ size=”medium” align=”right”] This Tiger is no stranger to pursuing his passion. When he came to Clemson, the Pan African Studies major did not exist. With his contributions, the program is now offered, thriving and attracting a diverse […]
The ‘scientist who killed Pluto’ is coming to Clemson
August 24, 2006, was a day of infamy for those who grew up having learned that a far-out icy body in the solar system – Pluto – was the ninth and final planet in our solar system. It was on this day that the International Astronomical Union (IAU) voted to demote Pluto from “planet” to “dwarf planet,” and the scientist who incited that change is coming to Clemson to speak about it.
Meet a Tiger: Sarah Dumas
The shift to college can be an overwhelming experience for students. This Tiger eases that transition by coordinating peer mentoring programs, which support students, hold them accountable and encourage dialogue.