February 7, 2020
Robert F. Nowack, 96, died Feb. 4. He was an Alumni Distinguished Professor and taught civil engineering at Clemson for 62 years. He retired in 2008. Nowack was awarded an honorary doctorate from Clemson in 1999. In the early years, he hosted students in his home to teach them social skills, dinner etiquette for job […]
February 7, 2020
Daniel LeRoy Arblaster, 53, of Easley passed away suddenly on Wednesday Feb. 6, 2020. He was the husband of Jennifer Bates Arblaster of the home and loving father of Michael, Rachael and Sarah, all of the home. Arblaster was employed for Clemson University as a pilot for Clemson Athletic Department. He worked for Clemson 11 […]
January 31, 2020
Michael Leonard, 72, Professor Emeritus and former chair of industrial engineering at Clemson University, died Jan. 23, 2020. He retired from Clemson in 2004 and continued teaching as an adjunct until 2008. His funeral service was Jan. 26 in Macon, Georgia. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Mary Leonard of Macon, Georgia; […]
January 27, 2020
Parking Services employee George E. Dunn, III, 67, of Easley died January 23, 2020. He had been a Clemson University employee since 2016 and graduated from Clemson in 1975. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Davis Dunn of Easley; daughter, Jordan Dunn, of Greenville; and two sisters, Arena Youtz of Flat Rock, North Carolina, […]
January 27, 2020
Longtime Clemson University Athletics administrator George Leslie “Les” Jones, 71, died Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020. Jones served as the director of Capital Projects and oversaw athletic facilities and grounds for nearly 33 years, from 1975 until his retirement in 2008. “We are saddened to learn of Les’s passing and send our condolences to the Jones […]
January 10, 2020
Mable Odelle Hill Wynn, 77, Professor Emerita of parks, recreation and tourism management, died Jan. 8, 2020, at Hospice of the Upstate Inc., Rainey Hospice House, in Anderson. She retired from Clemson University in 2000 after 25 years of service. She began her career as an instructor in dance and physical education at South Carolina […]
January 8, 2020
Bobby Gilliland, 84, Professor Emeritus of Electrical and Computer Engineering, died Jan. 1, 2020. Gilliland retired from Clemson in 1998 after 31 years. He served as professor, assistant dean of engineering, associate dean of engineering and special assistant to the president. He was instrumental in establishing the Clemson Congressional Liaison Office and the Clemson Office […]
January 6, 2020
Samantha Y. Alvarez, 24, passed away on Jan. 4, 2020. Alvarez was a senior criminal justice major from Stafford, Virginia. She was an active member of Clemson’s chapter of Alpha Phi Omega, a national co-ed service fraternity. “Samantha was an inspiration to all who knew her,” said L. Christopher Miller, interim vice president for Student […]
January 2, 2020
Frank Cholewinski, 85, of Seneca, Professor Emeritus of Mathematical Sciences, died Dec. 21, 2019. Cholewinski retired from Clemson after 33 years of teaching advanced mathematics. He was married for 62 years to Myrtle Alice Roberts. He is survived by children Christine Murphy (Tim), Helen Gomez (Raul), Sarah Cholewinski (Keith McCorkle) and Frank Cholewinski. He has 5 […]
December 19, 2019
Doris Edna Walters Holdeman, of Central, 87, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019 from complications associated with dementia. She retired from Clemson University in 2002 after working 15 years in the bioengineering department. She is survived by daughter, Brenda Holcombe of Central; a son, Robert Jr. (Ginger) of Irmo; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and […]
