B-Note July 11, 2019
July 11, 2019
Greetings fellow Tigers!
Leaders at Clemson University and Duke Energy recently joined together to unveil the Explore Mobile Lab, along with seventh- and eighth-grade students participating in the Project WISE (Women in Science and Engineering) summer camp on campus, which also is sponsored by Duke Energy. The mobile lab will be managed by the University’s College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences. Student-focused activities will be aligned with state standards in science and math and designed to show students how the math and science they learn in the classroom applies to real life. The lab is an innovative approach to educating middle school students across the Palmetto State about the critical and growing field of engineering. The Explore Mobile STEM lab is the first of its kind at Clemson and was made possible by a $400,000 gift from Duke Energy. This creative partnership between the University and Duke Energy is unique to South Carolina, and the program hopes to educate and engage young scientists and engineers who will be the future workforce for industries such as electric utilities that will need those skills to power communities in the 21st century. You can read more about the Explore Mobile Lab here and view photos from the unveiling ceremony here.
Clemson graduate and Miss Clemson Morgan Nichols, of Lexington, was recently crowned Miss South Carolina 2019 at Township Auditorium. Morgan ’19 lists as her platform a commitment to STEM – science, technology, engineering and mathematics – with a goal of convincing students to stick with those fields. Morgan earned her undergraduate degree in the College of Science’s department of genetics and biochemistry. She also had a minor in business, and she plans to pursue a master’s degree in business administration once her year as Miss South Carolina comes to a close. She will receive a $60,000 scholarship and compete in the Miss America Pageant in September. You can watch the exciting moment when she was crowned Miss South Carolina here and read more about Morgan here. Congratulations, Morgan!
B- Moving Forward!
I am infinitely moved by our dynamic students, our outstanding faculty and staff and our partners who believe in what Clemson stands for. Because of your generous support of our goals and values, you are securing our spot as a top university and moving Clemson forward – and upward.
The new fiscal year is officially underway, and I am looking forward to another fantastic year at Clemson! I will be sharing with you next week the fundraising results from 2019, so watch for the B-Note to see how the Clemson Family joined together to support Clemson in 2019.
Go Tigers!
Brian O’Rourke