B – thankful.
November 19, 2020
Greetings, fellow Tigers!
Graduation is an important milestone for our students and the Clemson Family. It was so important for our May and August graduates to have this experience after the postponement of University activities in the spring and summer. Throughout three days and seven ceremonies, our new Clemson alumni walked across the stage and had the special recognition they truly deserved, commemorating their hard work and determination for their Clemson degree. Congratulations, graduates, on your amazing accomplishment!
Sixth annual Tigers on Call
Tigers on Call brings together Clemson alumni and friend health providers with current students interested in pursuing careers in health care. It began in 2015 as a part of Health Professions Advising in the College of Science, serving students with a focus on careers in the field of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, physician assistant, physical therapy and occupational therapy interests. I recently participated in the sixth annual Tigers on Call. The program was held virtually and included round table sessions between students and providers and a panel discussion on COVID-19 from Clemson Family practitioners. This is a student-driven program that engages our alumni, donors and friends and strengthens Clemson’s healthcare work force for the future. Tigers on Call is one of the largest academically-centered alumni engagement events. We appreciate all those who have supported this program in the past and in 2020!
The power of community
Two Clemson University civil engineers have put themselves on track to become professors after immersing themselves in an academic community that has offered them a host of opportunities from mentoring and advising to research and work experiences. Juliann Lloyd and Logan Wade, now first-year Ph.D. students, chose Clemson for their undergraduate degrees and found their way to the Glenn Department of Civil Engineering and participated in many of the same undergraduate programs. When it was time to pick a doctoral program, both chose Clemson again. Along the way, Lloyd and Wade have developed a passion for civil engineering and discovered within themselves a desire to make a positive difference in the world. Their experiences underscore the power of carefully crafted programs, a supportive community to keep them humming along and students willing to work hard at them. Now they are preparing to impact future generations of Clemson students. You can read more here.
Logan Wade, far left, and Juliann Lloyd, far right, immersed themselves in the Glenn Department of Civil Engineering’s academic community and are now pursuing doctoral degrees.
B – thankful.
It has been a difficult year for our University and the world, and it is during these times that I find it most important to reflect on the things I am most grateful for. Your commitment and support has been unwavering during this year’s challenges, and I am forever thankful for each of you.
B-Note will take a break next week, but I wish you a safe and Happy Thanksgiving.
Go Tigers! Beat Florida State!
Brian O’Rourke