Emeritus College

2024 Memorials

Dr. Thomas M. Keinath (1941-2024)  Dean and Professor Emeritus Thomas M. Keinath has 37 years of academic experience including 30 years as an academic administrator. For 14 years he led the College of Engineering & Science which consists of 4,500 to 5,000 students and approximately 430 faculty and permanent staff. At the time, the College offered […]

2023 Memorials

Donald D. Clayton, PhD (March 18, 1935—January 3, 2024) Professor Emeritus of Physics and Astronomy.  His remarkable academic journey stands as a testament to his unwavering dedication and profound contributions to the field. Having hailed from humble beginnings during the Great Depression, Clayton’s pursuit of knowledge saw him graduate with ed distinction from Southern Methodist […]

2022 Memorials

Dr. William Brown, Jr. (1932-2022), Professor Emeritus of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, he received his degree from The University of Arkansas.  He served in the U.S. Army 1953-1956. In 1957 he went on to receive his Master of Animal Breeding from Oklahoma State University. 1958 – 1970 was County Agent in Animal Husbandry for University of […]

2021 Memorials

Dr. Stephen R. Chapman (1936-2021), Associate Professor Emeritus of Agronomy and Soils and Dean, he received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in agronomy from the University of California, Davis. He also received his PhD from Davis in genetics. Dr. Chapman started his career in 1966 at Montana State University in Bozeman, MT where he became a […]

2020 Memorials

Dr. Joe Frank Allen, 1934-2020 Professor Emeritus of Chemistry and Associate Department Chair, he received his degree from Georgia Tech. His first job in the field of chemistry was at Oak Ridge National Laboratory where he worked in his specialty field of radiochemistry. In 1964, he was hired at Clemson University where he remained a […]

2019 Memorials

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Dr. James Bruce Aitken, 1938-2019  Professor Emeritus of Horticulture, he received his degree in Fruit Crops from the University of Florida in 1964. Dr. Aitken accrued over 40 years of vegetation management programs and research over his lifetime. He was a Horticulturist with Clemson Extension and retired as professor emeritus. Dr. John Richard Aspland, 1936-2019 […]

2018 Memorials

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Dr. Luther P. Anderson, 1926-2018 Professor Emeritus of Agriculture and Dean, he earned his PhD from the University of Georgia in 1968. Dr. Anderson served in WWII as a member of the U.S. Army during combat operations in Europe. He worked at Clemson University for 36 years, starting in the Extension Service in Horry County, […]

2017 Memorials

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Dr. William B. Barlage, Jr., 1932- 2017  Professor Emeritus of Chemical Engineering and Associate Dean, he earned his degrees from Leigh University, the University of Virginia and North Carolina State University. He began teaching in 1958 and retired in 1994 as Associate Dean of Engineering. In 1965 he was dissertation advisor for the first student […]

2016 Memorials

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Dr. Ricardo A. Garcia, passed away December 27, 2016  Associate Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences, he retired in 2012 with 34 years of service to Clemson University.   Dr. Gordon W. Gray, passed away November 9, 2016   Dean and Professor Emeritus of Education, was a native of Greeneville, Tennessee and enjoyed his retirement in Sarasota, […]

2015 Memorials

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Dr. Hassan Behery, 1927-2015   Professor Emeritus of Textiles, he was instrumental in establishing the Graduate Program in Textiles at Clemson University. Born in Egypt and educated in London, he was an international figure in his field and responsible for developing and improving Textile Colleges throughout the world. Dr. Behery was awarded Egypt’s highest Research Award […]