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Next steps for 2020Forward

As announced by President Jim Clements earlier this week, the Clemson University board of trustees has tentatively approved both the 2020Forward strategic plan and the most strongly supported college reorganization model. Trustees will review both again at the October board meeting. Slides summarizing the principal recommendations for both are now available on the 2020Forward website […]

Student Affairs reorganization means reduced senior-level administration, greater efficiencies

By Ashley Hall, Class of 2015 Vice President for Student Affairs Almeda R. Jacks announced a new organization plan for the Division of Student Affairs. The restructuring plan will provide more effective delivery of divisional resources to support Student Affairs priority areas and the university’s 2020Forward Plan. These changes will also direct resources to support […]

Samuel Joseph Cadden, student – July 26, 2015

Samuel Joseph Cadden of Richmond, Virginia, died in an accident Sunday, July 26, 2015. Cadden was a sophomore majoring in financial management. Service and obituary information is posted online here.

2015-2016 Service Alliance Faculty Fellows program; $1,200 in professional development

Clemson faculty are encouraged to apply for the 2015-2016 Service Alliance Faculty Fellows Program. Faculty selected for the program explore issues related to service-learning and community-based research and also serve as a resource for other faculty interested in utilizing service-learning in their classroom or developing a community-based research design. Service Alliance Fellows receive $1200 in […]

Marian K. Parker, retiree – June 30, 2015

Marian K. Parker, 92, died June 30, 2015. She was an administrative special with the Forestry Department, who retired in 1988 after 11 years of service. She is survived by her son, family and friends. Funeral services were held July 5 at Pendleton United Methodist Church in Pendleton, SC. Memorials may be made to Pendleton […]

Mary P. Batson, retiree – June 24, 2015

Mary P. Batson, 87, died June 24, 2015. She was County Extension Director-Senior, Extension Home Economics for Pickens County, who retired in 1988 after 22 years of service. She is survived by her son, daughter, family and friends. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to Still Hopes […]

Hazel J. Thomas, retiree – July 5, 2015

Hazel J. Thomas, 82, died July 5, 2015. She was an Accounting Clerk III, who retired in 1982, after 32 years of service. She is survived by her family and friends. Funeral services were held July 7 at Duckett-Robinson Funeral Home in Central. Share your memories and post your online condolences here.

Clemson named mother-friendly employer

Clemson was named a Mother-Friendly Employer by the South Carolina Breastfeeding Coalition (SCBFC). Only two other universities in the state earned this honor. The SCBFC uses various criteria in evaluating mother-friendly employes including: –Support of employee through a lactation policy, which is either already adopted or in the process of being adopted –Flexible break times […]

Blood drive to be held at Brackett on July 28

They want your blood! Clemson’s Staff Senate and Clemson Home will host a blood drive from 10 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 28 at Brackett Hall. Organizers will present $5 Harcombe Hall food vouchers to the first 50 donors. Participants will earn The Blood Connection (TBC) points, which can go toward e-gift rewards from […]

Clemson child care center passes first stage of approval

By Jackie Todd, Office of Media Relations Clemson University Board of Trustees’ Finance and Facilities Committee Thursday gave phase one approval to a proposed child care facility on the university’s main campus. The 12,700-square-foot center, to be funded with existing resources, will serve the university’s faculty, staff and students and will accept preschool-aged children, ages […]