Sherry Smith Biggers, retired senior lecturer in the School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, passed away at the age of 77 on March 16, 2024.
She was hired by Clemson University on August 15, 1996, and retired with more than 18 years of service in 2015. While teaching at Clemson, she earned her Ph.D. in Education from the University in 2006. She also co-authored a calculus textbook still used at Clemson.
Biggers received her bachelor’s degree from Auburn and her master’s from Duke.
Carter Roper, Group Sales and Marketing Assistant, Clemson University Conference Center & Inn
“Carter is a great resource for event planning. He always provides great ideas and detailed information, and he replies to emails very quickly with all the answers we need.” – Anonymous
Candice Gleason, Accounts Payable Coordinator, Procurement and Business Services
“I just wanted to give a shout-out to Candice Gleason who has helped us so many times with Buyways!! She is a superstar! Thank you Candice for a job well done! We appreciate you and the work you do! THANK YOU!!” – Anonymous
Melissa Boatwright, Fiscal Analyst, College of Arts and Humanities Business Office
“A huge THANK YOU to Melissa for her friendly smile and willingness to help others. She is an asset to the CAH Business Office!” – Anonymous
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Jeffrey Elrod, Information Systems Business Analyst III, Application Services, CCIT
“After a system issue was recently discovered, Jeffrey went above and beyond to determine how to fix the issue, dedicating more time and effort than someone would expect. The level of commitment is unmatched and I couldn’t appreciate having him on the team more.” – Anonymous
Maggie Guerra-Ayala, Administrative Coordinator, Watt Family Innovation Center
“Maggie is so kind and conscientious. She has helped me find spaces when I’ve made a mistake, with a smile and a helpful attitude. She makes me want to pass the positivity on to the next person I encounter. Thank you Maggie!” – Jenny Presgraves, Director of Professional Development and Well-being/The Graduate School
Lisa Bundrick (Director of Career Engagement) and Elli Miles (Career Engagement Coordinator)
“A fantastic Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business Signing Day for our students. Terrific event, well-organized, planned and all-around a great experience for those students who attended, the faculty who volunteered and the staff that hosted the event!” – Holly Hawk, Clinical Assistant Professor, Accounting
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Teri Alexander, Director, Learning Environments, Libraries
“Teri works 24-7 to ensure that students, faculty and library staff enjoy a safe, secure library. If there is an emergency, say, a broken water pipe, Teri is Johnny-on-the-spot with help to handle it. Also, she is a true team player and promotes camaraderie among library staff.” – Anonymous
Elizabeth Milam, Director of the Office of Student Financial Aid | Jennifer Williams, Associate Director of the Office of Student Financial Aid
“Congratulations to Elizabeth Milam and Jennifer Williams on their recent designation as a nationally recognized Certified Financial Aid Administrator®. This certification is a prestigious accomplishment highlighting their extensive knowledge in their profession, and we are honored to celebrate their dedication and support of students throughout the financial aid process. During a turbulent year with the rollout of FAFSA Simplification, we could not be more grateful to have the expertise of both Elizabeth and Jennifer.” – Division of Enrollment Management
John Kozlowski, Administrative Project Manager, Procurement and Business Services
“John knocked it out of the park while assiting us in reviewing and revising the approval workflow in BuyWays. We gave him an outline of how we would like it to work and he made it happen! We now have a working template to request any future updates as needed.” – Anonymous
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Mary Joann Lee West, 90, of Central, S.C., passed away on April 12, 2024.
Hired on October 11, 1955, she worked at Clemson for more than 45 years before retiring in 2001 as an administrative coordinator for Clemson Athletics. After her retirement, she returned to work for an additional five years.
Jenna Tucker Grogan, Assistant Director, UPIC Program
“In recognition of her outstanding contributions to the UPIC Program, we extend our sincerest gratitude to Jenna Tucker Grogan. Jenna’s unwavering dedication and genuine care for her students have left an indelible mark on her UPIC internship sites. Jenna’s talents, coupled with her kindness and supportiveness, have made her an invaluable member of the UPIC team, and we deeply appreciate all that she does.” – Anonymous
Zack Flathmann, Director of Business Intelligence
“While on a recent bike ride in the Clemson / Central area, Zack discovered an elderly lady who had fallen off her bike. Realizing that she had a head injury, Zack immediately offered emergency assistance that likely improved her chances for recovery and possibly saved her life.” – Anonymous
Wendy Baldwin & many dedicated staff from facilities, Project Manager, CECAS
“Ms. Wendy Baldwin has been working with the staff from the facility in the past few months, they have done lots of work to upgrade AMRL. With their dedication and hard work, AMRL has been elevated to a whole new level. We all appreciate their great work!” – Anonymous
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Caroline R. Deer, 20, passed away on Sunday, April 14. She was a senior genetics major from Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.
“Our hearts go out to Caroline’s family and friends during this difficult time,” says Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Chris Miller. “We hope for peace and healing to those who knew her best as they grieve her tragic passing.”
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is providing grief counseling to students. Any student who wants to speak to a counselor should contact CAPS at 864-656-2451. After-hours counseling is available by calling 864-656-2451 and selecting option 2 from the menu.
Counseling services are also available to faculty and staff through ComPsych, the University’s Employee Assistance Program provider, at 866-365-0813.
Friends and family will be received at the J. Henry Stuhr Chapel in Mount Pleasant on Tuesday, April 23 from 6-8 p.m. A private funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24. View her full obituary.
Lindsay Grieshop, E&G Business Officer, CECAS Business Office
“A HUGE thank you to Lindsay for her hard work and extraordinary effort toward FY25 budget development. Her dedication certainly does not go unnoticed and I appreciate all she does for CECAS and her colleagues!” – Maddy Polyasko, Financial Business Manager; School of Computing
Tonya Monroe, Account/Fiscal Analyst II, Interdisciplinary Studies
“If Tonya does not have the answer she WILL chase it down and does not rest until she does! She handles all job duties with a steadfast, forthright attitude that is greatly appreciated and endlessly valued by all!” -Anonymous
Janet Hendricks, Office Manager, Electrical and Computer Engineering
“Janet does lots of work for the ECE department including help with hiring faculty, staff and postdocs, get office space and lab space ready for all of them. She is kind, thoughtful, experienced and great to work with.” – Anonymous
