250th Anniversary of the American Revolution Archives | Clemson News

Building a nation: How Clemson University engineers and scientists helped shape America

As America marks its 250th year, the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences reflects on Clemson’s role in shaping the nation — and the work still ahead.

August 26, 2026

Historic Properties, OLLI continue celebration of America’s 250th with series of fall events

August 3, 2026

Clemson faculty and staff smile between walls of a partial recreation of Fort Rutledge, an important site in the American Revolution.

Clemson faculty and staff smile between walls of a partial recreation of Fort Rutledge, an important site in the American Revolution.

250 years after a battle here, Clemson is recreating a part of Fort Rutledge

July 27, 2026

Carolina Day 2026 to celebrate the legacy of Gen. Andrew Pickens

June 22, 2026

Close-up of a Medal of Honor pinned under the bowtie on a formal suit

Close-up of a Medal of Honor pinned under the bowtie on a formal suit

Nine Clemson-connected veterans among first inductees into South Carolina Military Veterans Hall of Fame

June 10, 2026

Current News

Class of 1976 Celebrates Golden Anniversary with Impactful Gift to Clemson University

byAshley Galloway

June 10, 2026

The butt of an historic rifle that bears the name of John DEwing Calhoun, the father of John C. Calhoun's wife.

The butt of an historic rifle that bears the name of John DEwing Calhoun, the father of John C. Calhoun's wife.

Clemson Libraries

Celebrating America’s birthday the Tiger way

byCharleigh Sprawls

June 2, 2026

A flat stone with the name "Andrew J Zabierek 2000" etched into it in black letters lies among other stones

A flat stone with the name "Andrew J Zabierek 2000" etched into it in black letters lies among other stones

Military Traditions

Remembering ‘Zip’: Andrew Zabierek ’00 gave up a career in finance to join the Marines after 9/11

byKen Scar and Chance Bridwell

May 19, 2026

Clemson Libraries

Brick by Brick speaker series to focus on American Revolution

May 13, 2026

Clemson University's partnership exhibit with Upcountry History Museum

Clemson University's partnership exhibit with Upcountry History Museum

Clemson Libraries

Clemson partners with Upcountry History Museum on special American Revolution exhibit

April 30, 2026

Representatives from the Daughters of the American Revolution present an award to Clemson faculty and staff members

Representatives from the Daughters of the American Revolution present an award to Clemson faculty and staff members

College of Arts and Humanities

Daughters of the American Revolution honor Clemson faculty, staff for excellence in historic preservation

April 28, 2026

A young man in a white shirt and tie sits behind a desk writing on a notepad

A young man in a white shirt and tie sits behind a desk writing on a notepad

Clemson Libraries

The war reporter: Clemson alumnus was first to tell the world about D-Day

May 24, 2024

An elderly man stands on the field in Memorial Stadium, wearing a bomber jacket with many patches and medals and a huge smile.

An elderly man stands on the field in Memorial Stadium, wearing a bomber jacket with many patches and medals and a huge smile.

Our Clemson

Bomber guidance: WWII hero Capt. Dick Nelms visits Clemson ROTC cadets

March 1, 2022

Brad Thompson will new book

Brad Thompson will new book

Clemson scholar’s new book examines ‘America’s Revolutionary Mind’

November 27, 2019

Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business

The Tiger from the sky

June 29, 2018

Clemson Libraries

The Unbreakable Tiger

November 5, 2016