August 31, 2017
By Philip Sikes, communications director, Student Affairs The Bridge to Clemson program has officially adopted a new on-campus home community for its students. Beginning in the fall of 2018, Lightsey Bridge apartments will house nearly 850 students making the commute to nearby Tri-County Technical College for classes. “This change provides for the best possible future […]
August 30, 2017
Endowed by the Great Class of 1939, the Class of ’39 Award for Excellence is presented annually to one distinguished member of the faculty whose outstanding contributions for the past five-year period have been judged by their peers to represent the highest achievement of service to the student body, university and community, state or nation. […]
August 28, 2017
Robert P. Maloney, 65, of Ruffin died on Aug. 17, 2017. Maloney was a farm foreman in Clemson’s Coastal Research and Education Center. He retired from service to the State of South Carolina in 2012 with 11 years of service to Clemson. Maloney is survived by his daughter, family and friends. Funeral services were held […]
August 28, 2017
By Kesha Williams, University Relations The main campus celebrated the first day of classes with the second annual Unity Luncheon that brought together students, faculty and staff for a great time of food, fun and fellowship. Approximately 1,200 people attended this year’s event. This year’s luncheon offered something new – location. It was moved to […]
August 28, 2017
The Clemson University Bookstore is kicking off the 2017 football season with an extra 10 percent off all merchandise with a Clemson logo on Thursday, August 31. The extra 10 percent is on top of the everyday 10 percent faculty and staff discount that faculty and staff receive at the bookstore. Officials said the extra […]
August 28, 2017
The Clemson community will gather at 6 p.m. Friday Sept. 1 to celebrate the beginning of the football season at the annual First Friday Parade in downtown Clemson. More than 70 organizations, including community groups, Clemson University departments, Panhellenic and service sororities and other student groups, will take part in the parade. Parade route and […]
August 25, 2017
By Blythe Steelman, Public Information Director, Watt Family Innovation Center More than 60 faculty and staff members gathered in the Watt Family Innovation Center Aug. 17, to learn how to integrate digital storytelling techniques into their courses for fall 2017. The goal of the “Sparking Creativity” workshop was to teach faculty members, through hands-on demonstrations, […]
August 24, 2017
Adrian Lewis Padgett, 88, of Florence, SC died on Aug. 21, 2017. He was a community development specialist in the Clemson Extension Service, who retired in 1987 with 24 years of service. Padgett is survived by his wife, children, family and friends. Funeral services were held on August 24, 2017. In lieu of flowers, memorials […]
August 22, 2017
Dr. Richard Allen Wenglarz, 77, of Seneca died on Aug. 14, 2017. He was a lecturer in the South Carolina Institute for Energy Studies and Administration, who retired in 2005 with more than 10 years of service. He is survived by his wife, family and friends. Funeral services were held on August 18. In lieu […]
August 22, 2017
Walter Saxon Walker, 87, of Cayce died on Aug. 12, 2017. He was a professor in the Extension poultry science department, who retired in 1985 with 30 years of service. Walker is survived by his wife, children, family and friends. Funeral services were held on August 14. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that […]
