B-Note July 25, 2019
July 25, 2019
Greetings fellow Tigers!
Although they grew up a few hours from Clemson, the McGregor family’s history is deeply rooted in orange Clemson soil. They fondly remember tailgates and Clemson football games, and their love of Clemson was eventually passed down to children and grandchildren. Sam ‘49 and Betty instilled in their children the value of giving, and the McGregors created a family tradition of giving back to honor one another. They have always recognized how gifts from others made a powerful impact on their lives. Without the generosity of others, the financial struggles of paying for college would have certainly changed the outcome of their lives. Choosing to establish an endowment at Clemson was an obvious choice for them – as was the choice to give toward the ’55 Exchange. Naming the endowment for their parents – that was an even more obvious choice. Clemson students created a flavor – McGregor’s Salty Caramel Glazed Southern Beignet Ice Cream – specifically for the McGregor family to show the University’s appreciation for the family’s establishment of the Sam Evans McGregor ’49 & Betty Ulmer McGregor Clemson University MicroCreamery Endowment Fund. With their time, talent and treasures – specifically this endowment – the McGregor family is ensuring that future generations of Clemson students have the opportunity to receive a top education and have experiences that are uniquely Clemson. They hope this gift encourages others to give – and it can be as simple as visiting the ’55 Exchange. Click here to read more about the McGregor family’s endowment and the family’s story of how their childhood memories inspired their ice cream flavor.
TECHKON – the innovation leader in high-precision color measurement solutions for the global print and packaging communities – recently announced its donation to Clemson’s Sonoco Institute of Packaging Design and Graphics. The donation is valued at more than $100,000 and includes the SpectroVision Inline Quality Inspection System, SpectroDens handheld devices, and multiple seats of ChromQA, Techkon’s Color Quality Assurance Software. This partnership will allow students to keep pace with advancing technologies and will give them access to the tools they are likely to see upon graduation. You can read more here.
Clemson University’s Board of Trustees held its summer quarterly meeting on campus last week, approving a $1.35 billion budget for 2019-20, Phase II approval of a renovation and expansion of Daniel Hall and a feasibility study for Clemson’s next capital campaign. During the meeting, President Clements shared with the board the results of a record-breaking year in fundraising, in which Clemson eclipsed $176 million for the first time. At the conclusion of the quarterly session, the board conducted a two-day retreat, taking a holistic view at the future of the University with a focus on quality, efficiency and relevance. Topics included future enrollment, tuition and budget projections, future facility needs and continuing efforts of affordability and access. You can read more about the Board of Trustees’ meeting here.
B- forever loyal!
Stories, like those of the McGregor family, are a testament to the philanthropic spirit on which our University was built. It is because of the generosity of those who came before us that we are a top university today, and the generosity of those who will follow in our philanthropic footsteps is ensuring Clemson’s success in the future. Thank you, Clemson alumni, donors and leaders, for your loyalty to our University!
Go Tigers!
Brian O’Rourke