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\"Brian<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Record<\/p>\n

Greetings, fellow Tigers! <\/strong><\/p>\n

The Clemson Family\u2019s support led to another historic year of philanthropy, and I am blown away by your generosity and commitment! During the 2021 fiscal year, more than $202 million was raised<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

A total of 34,628 donors contributed 92,127 gifts to create 115 new scholarships and fellowships and 85 new endowments. The total cash to endowment was nearly $24 million. There were 21 principal gifts, classified as $1 million or more, and unrestricted dollar donations breached the $3.6 million mark.<\/p>\n

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of record-breaking moments occurred. There were four Academic Cornerstones, including a $60 million gift from Wilbur O. and Ann Powers \u2014 the largest gift ever given to Clemson and one of the largest gifts to an institution of higher education in South Carolina; a $3 million gift to the College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities from Laura and Bill Pelham \u201977 and M\u201981; and a $2.5 million gift from Amy and Micky Scott \u201975 \u2014 the first Academic Cornerstone given to the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences.<\/p>\n

\"Students<\/p>\n

Six Athletic Cornerstone Partners joined the group of visionary donors making transformational gifts to IPTAY and Athletics.<\/span><\/p>\n

IPTAY marked a record fundraising year of $76.3M in contributions, including gifts to the annual fund, major giving and planned giving efforts. These donations are directly supporting our student-athletes through scholarships, academic support services, strength and conditioning, life skills, facility initiatives, nutrition services and more.<\/p>\n

Alumni participation was 16.86 percent, and the support of our alumni was strong, as demonstrated by the contributions from our loyal donors, including a $1.25 million gift from Emily Peek Wallace \u201972 given to the College of Science to establish its first endowed directorship.<\/p>\n

B \u2013 <\/strong>M<\/strong>oving Forward! <\/strong><\/p>\n

Thank you for another amazing year for Clemson University! Your passion and commitment is always evident through your support \u2013 through your gifts of time, talent and treasures. We are forever grateful for your dedication to Clemson. Together, we are moving Clemson forward and providing our students with a wealth of opportunities for the future.<\/p>\n

Go Tigers!<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Brian O’Rourke<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Greetings, fellow Tigers! The Clemson Family\u2019s support led to another historic year of philanthropy, and I am blown away by your generosity and commitment! During the 2021 fiscal year, more than $202 million was raised. A total of 34,628 donors contributed 92,127 gifts to create 115 new scholarships and fellowships and 85 new endowments. The […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3575,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"coauthors":[],"class_list":["post-2535","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"fimg_url":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2535","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3575"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2535"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2535\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2535"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2535"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2535"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=2535"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":2532,"date":"2021-06-24T13:44:43","date_gmt":"2021-06-24T18:44:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/?p=2532"},"modified":"2021-07-15T13:45:31","modified_gmt":"2021-07-15T18:45:31","slug":"b-note-blazing-the-trail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/2021\/06\/24\/b-note-blazing-the-trail\/","title":{"rendered":"B-Note: Blazing the Trail"},"content":{"rendered":"

Greetings, fellow Tigers!<\/p>\n

Today, the College of Science held a wonderful virtual event, a panel of female leaders in math and science hosted by Dean Cynthia Y. Young, Ph.D. During this event, Celebrating Clemson\u2019s Trailblazers: Female Leaders in Math and Science, the College had a very special announcement: Emily Wallace, a panelist and Clemson alumna, has made a gift of $1.25 million to establish the Emily Peek Wallace \u201972 Endowed Directorship for the School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences.<\/p>\n

Ever since she arrived at Clemson University in the fall of 1968, Emily has been a trailblazer. She was the first woman to serve as a top leader of the University\u2019s WSBF radio station and was named to Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. Although times are much different now, she was often the sole woman \u2014 or one of only two \u2014 in her technical courses.<\/p>\n

Since graduating with a Bachelor of Science in mathematics, Emily \u2014 a first generation college graduate \u2014 has generously given back to the University. Emily serves on the Clemson University Foundation Board of Directors and as a founding member of the Order of the Oak. Not only does Emily support Clemson through donations and service on boards, but also as a mentor and presenter to students in the classroom.<\/p>\n

Endowed faculty positions allow Clemson to retain top talent. This endowed faculty position \u2013 the first for the School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences<\/a> in the College of Science<\/a> \u2013 provides support for the school director and enables initiatives throughout the school.<\/p>\n

The purpose of this endowment focuses on increasing student engagement and success as well as enhancing the relevance of the curriculum as the School prepares the next generation of leading mathematicians, statisticians and data scientists for both research and business application tracks.<\/p>\n

The support includes tutoring assistance for students who may be struggling academically or to help students who may have fallen behind due to unforeseen circumstances. Additionally, it aims to help establish business connections and internships for students who wish to enter the job force instead of going into academic research, and it makes training with current statistical software and other resources available for students regardless of their future tracks.<\/p>\n

You can read more about Emily\u2019s gift to the College of Science here and watch Emily Wallace’s gift announcement as well as hear from a panel of several other outstanding Clemson women in math and science here.<\/p>\n

Thank you, Emily, for your dedication to Clemson and for continuing to blaze the trail for women in math and science. Your support is making a difference in the lives of Clemson students today, tomorrow and forever. And for that, the Clemson Family is forever grateful!<\/p>\n

B \u2013 There for Your Fellow Tigers!
\n<\/strong>We are less than one week away from the end of this fiscal year. Let’s continue to join together in support of our fellow Tigers and finish the year strong!<\/p>\n

Among our goals for the year is reaching 20 percent in alumni participation, but we need the support of our Clemson Family. You can make your gift and encourage other alumni to do the same! Visit https:\/\/iamatiger.clemson.edu\/giving<\/strong><\/a>, call 864 656-5896 or mail your gift to Annual Giving Office, PO Box 1889, Clemson, SC 29633.<\/p>\n

Thank you for supporting Clemson \u2013 today, tomorrow and forever!<\/p>\n

Go Tigers!<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Brian O’Rourke<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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\"Brian<\/a><\/p>\n

Greetings, fellow Tigers! <\/strong><\/p>\n

I am thrilled to share with you that William \u201cBill\u201d H. Pelham, AIA, \u201977 and M\u201981, and Laura Pelham have become our newest Academic Cornerstone Partners with a gift of $3 million<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Bill always felt that attending the Clemson University School of Architecture was a life-changing experience, especially the semester he spent in Genoa, Italy. Immersed in design and culture at Clemson\u2019s first Fluid Campus satellite \u2014 the Charles E. Daniel Center for Building Research and Urban Studies, also known as \u201cthe Villa\u201d \u2014 he describes the trip as eye-opening and confidence-building, navigating his way through Western Europe to sketch, study and admire what he calls \u201cphenomenal architecture.\u201d<\/p>\n

Now, desiring to create more life-altering opportunities for talented architecture students, Bill and Laura, art and education philanthropists, are giving the Clemson University School of Architecture<\/a>, in the College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities<\/a> (CAAH), a new gift of $3 million.<\/p>\n

\"Pelham<\/a><\/p>\n

Through Bill and Laura\u2019s thoughtful generosity, more students will have the opportunity to pursue an education and future careers in architecture. They are also providing our University with a more inclusive pipeline of students, especially within the School of Architecture.<\/p>\n

Strengthening Clemson\u2019s relationship with the Fine Arts Center (FAC) in Greenville, South Carolina, this gift will provide need-based scholarships for talented students who attended the Fine Arts Center\u2019s architectural program<\/a>: \u201cArt of Architecture<\/em>\u201d<\/u>. These highly qualified FAC graduates might not otherwise be able to pursue architectural studies while remaining in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Through Bill and Laura\u2019s thoughtful generosity, more students will have the opportunity to pursue an education and future careers in architecture. They are also providing our University with a more inclusive pipeline of students, especially within the School of Architecture.<\/p>\n

Strengthening Clemson\u2019s relationship with the Fine Arts Center (FAC) in Greenville, South Carolina, this gift will provide need-based scholarships for talented students who attended the Fine Arts Center\u2019s architectural program<\/a>: \u201cArt of Architecture<\/em>\u201d<\/u>. These highly qualified FAC graduates might not otherwise be able to pursue architectural studies while remaining in the state.<\/p>\n

Additionally, their gift will support an endowment for Emerging Scholars, creating the architecture track for this program, and provide unrestricted funds for the School of Architecture and CAAH.<\/p>\n

The Clemson Emerging Scholars Program<\/a> exposes students from the I-95 corridor in South Carolina to higher education, concentrating on academic preparation, leadership skills and the college application process.<\/p>\n

This gift not only provides opportunities to retain the state\u2019s top talent and create a pipeline of undergraduates exposed to interdisciplinary research, public service and design activism but also supports instruction and facilities.<\/p>\n

Bill earned a Bachelor of Arts in pre-architecture in 1977 and a master\u2019s in architecture in 1981, and he has generously given back to Clemson University and the School of Architecture over the years. Two endowments established earlier, one for the Director of the School of Architecture and one for the CAF, will be increased, providing unrestricted funding forever.<\/p>\n

Today, Bill remains the president of Pelham Architects LLC, which he founded in 1983. The company specializes in residential projects, including new houses, renovations and additions and historic preservation. Although Laura did not attend Clemson University, her father did, and she grew up frequenting Clemson events and then married a Clemson alumnus \u2014 even though she attended the University of South Carolina, earning a Bachelor of Science in nursing. She retired from the Greenville Hospital System as a registered nurse and continues to support art and education causes.<\/p>\n

To honor this wonderful gift from Bill and Laura, we held a special event celebrating the couple\u2019s generosity. You can view photos here<\/a> and video recapping the celebration here<\/a>. I hope you will also take the time to watch this special video<\/a> highlighting Bill and Laura and their gift here.<\/p>\n

\"Bill<\/a><\/p>\n

I hope you will reach out to us directly if you would like to learn more about how you can follow in the footsteps of Bill and Laura Pelham and provide Clemson with financial stability by establishing an endowment. It would be our pleasure to assist you! I also invite you to read more about endowments here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

B \u2013\u00a0Joining Together! <\/strong><\/p>\n

It is hard to believe that we are drawing nearer to the end of this fiscal year. Despite the challenges we have faced, the Clemson Family has come together in extraordinary ways to support one another. Let’s continue to join together in support of our fellow Tigers and finish the year strong!<\/p>\n

Among our goals for the year is reaching 20 percent in alumni participation, but we need the support of our fellow Tigers. You can make your gift and encourage other alumni to do the same! Visit https:\/\/iamatiger.clemson.edu\/giving<\/strong><\/a>, call 864 656-5896 or mail your gift to Annual Giving Office, PO Box 1889, Clemson, SC 29633.<\/p>\n

Thank you for supporting Clemson \u2013 today, tomorrow and forever!<\/p>\n

Go Tigers!<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Brian O’Rourke<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Greetings, fellow Tigers! I am thrilled to share with you that William \u201cBill\u201d H. Pelham, AIA, \u201977 and M\u201981, and Laura Pelham have become our newest Academic Cornerstone Partners with a gift of $3 million. Bill always felt that attending the Clemson University School of Architecture was a life-changing experience, especially the semester he spent […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3575,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"coauthors":[],"class_list":["post-2528","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"fimg_url":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2528","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3575"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2528"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2528\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2528"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2528"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2528"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=2528"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":2523,"date":"2021-04-29T11:08:12","date_gmt":"2021-04-29T16:08:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/?p=2523"},"modified":"2021-04-29T11:08:12","modified_gmt":"2021-04-29T16:08:12","slug":"b-an-example-for-others","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/2021\/04\/29\/b-an-example-for-others\/","title":{"rendered":"B \u2013 an example for others!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Greetings fellow Tigers!<\/p>\n

During the Board of Trustees meeting last Friday, President Clements announced a special gift from Micky and Amy Scott. Micky and Amy have become the first Academic Cornerstone Partner for the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences (CAFLS)<\/a> with a gift of $2.5 million that provides need-based scholarships for students enrolled in the Forestry Summer Camp, scholarships for the recruitment and retention of top undergraduate talent in CAFLS and fellowships and program support to graduate students enrolled in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Conservation (FEC) program<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Prior to this cornerstone gift, Micky and Amy made significant gifts of time and money to Clemson University and the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences (CAFLS)<\/a>, donating more than $1 million dollars<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Scott<\/p>\n

Their cornerstone gift will support the College by supporting student instruction in experiential and theoretical learning experiences with the Mitchell S. Scott \u201975 and Amy J. Scott Forestry Summer Camp Endowment and Companion Annual, the Mitchell S. Scott \u201975 and Amy J. Scott CAFLS Scholarship Endowment, the Mitchell S. Scott \u201975 and Amy J. Scott Forestry Program Endowment and the Mitchell S. Scott \u201975 and Amy J. Scott Boone & Crockett Fellowship Endowment.<\/p>\n

Micky graduated from Clemson in 1975 with a Bachelor of Science in Forest Management, and he has dedicated his time, talent and treasures to assist Clemson\u2019s land-grant mission. With a background in the lumber industry, Micky serves on Clemson University\u2019s Wood Utilization + Design Institute<\/a> Board and as former chair of the Timberland Legacy<\/a> Advisory Committee. In 2019, he received a College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences Distinguished Service Award for his efforts.<\/p>\n

Today, Micky continues to serve as the president of Collum\u2019s Lumber Mill<\/a>, Inc. in Allendale, S.C. The fourth-generation family-owned business has grown to be a leading competitor in the Southeastern Southern Yellow Pine lumber market and is one of the most modern sawmills and planer operations in the Southeast.<\/p>\n

Although Amy graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in nursing, her blood runs orange, and she hasn\u2019t looked back since becoming a part of the Clemson Family. As a retired RN, Amy has volunteered with the Red Cross for hurricane relief, Friends of Hospice and Medical Missions, and she is active in Allendale Presbyterian Church and Habit for Humanity.<\/p>\n

B \u2013 an example for others! <\/strong><\/p>\n

When asked why they give back to Clemson, Micky and Amy\u2019s answers are always simple: because it feels good and because they want to help the students of CAFLS. But in addition to that, they are very passionate about inspiring others to do the same. They are humbly following in the footsteps of Thomas Green Clemson and continue to honor our University\u2019s land-grant mission through their support of CAFLS.<\/p>\n

You can read more about Micky and Amy and their gift to CAFLS here<\/a>. You can also watch a special video honoring Micky and Amy here<\/a> and a video recapping the celebration event on Friday here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Micky<\/p>\n

Because of donors like Micky and Amy, we are able to preserve our University\u2019s land-grant mission and continue to impact students today, tomorrow and forever. Thank you, Micky and Amy, for investing in our University and the future of our students. We are forever grateful!<\/p>\n

Go Tigers!<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Brian O\u2019Rourke<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Greetings fellow Tigers! During the Board of Trustees meeting last Friday, President Clements announced a special gift from Micky and Amy Scott. Micky and Amy have become the first Academic Cornerstone Partner for the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences (CAFLS) with a gift of $2.5 million that provides need-based scholarships for students enrolled […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3575,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"coauthors":[],"class_list":["post-2523","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"fimg_url":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2523","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3575"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2523"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2523\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2523"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2523"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2523"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=2523"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":2519,"date":"2021-04-22T11:02:27","date_gmt":"2021-04-22T16:02:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/?p=2519"},"modified":"2021-04-29T11:03:45","modified_gmt":"2021-04-29T16:03:45","slug":"2519","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/2021\/04\/22\/2519\/","title":{"rendered":"B – Thankful!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wow, Tigers!<\/p>\n

I am absolutely blown away and filled with immense gratitude for our Clemson Family. In a celebration of the power of your generosity, Tigers came together for our sixth annual Give Day in a remarkable way yesterday, and I am thrilled to announce to you that\u00a02,088<\/strong> alumni and friends raised $1,772,848<\/strong>. The generosity and commitment you have for Clemson will forever amaze me. Every gift made during Give Day help us move Clemson forward toward a brighter future.<\/p>\n

We were thrilled to be able to set up several socially-distanced areas around campus for our students to participate in this special day \u2013 and to begin their own tradition of giving back to Clemson. Throughout the day, Bubba Britton of the Clemson Alumni Association welcomed special guests on Facebook Live to discuss Give Day and the impact our gifts have on Clemson and our students. I was excited to kick off the day with Bubba to talk about what Give Day is and its importance for Clemson. If you missed them yesterday, I encourage you to go to the Clemson University Alumni Association Facebook<\/a> page and watch the interviews.<\/p>\n

\"Clemson<\/p>\n

Your gifts will create transformative opportunities for Tigers everywhere, funding scholarships and initiatives that would not exist without your thoughtful generosity. The past year was marked with great change and even greater challenges, but yesterday proved that the Clemson Family is capable of overcoming anything when we come together. I am forever grateful for your commitment and dedication to supporting our fellow Tigers, and I want to personally thank each of you for yet again demonstrating your pride and loyalty to our University. We are building something great for tomorrow \u2013 together.<\/p>\n

Thank you, and Go Tigers!<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Brian O\u2019Rourke<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Wow, Tigers! I am absolutely blown away and filled with immense gratitude for our Clemson Family. In a celebration of the power of your generosity, Tigers came together for our sixth annual Give Day in a remarkable way yesterday, and I am thrilled to announce to you that\u00a02,088 alumni and friends raised $1,772,848. The generosity […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3575,"featured_media":2521,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"coauthors":[],"class_list":["post-2519","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"fimg_url":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/files\/2021\/04\/Give-Day-2021_-2-150x150.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2519","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3575"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2519"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2519\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2521"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2519"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2519"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2519"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=2519"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":2515,"date":"2021-04-13T10:58:48","date_gmt":"2021-04-13T15:58:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/?p=2515"},"modified":"2021-04-29T10:59:11","modified_gmt":"2021-04-29T15:59:11","slug":"b-ready-for-give-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/2021\/04\/13\/b-ready-for-give-day\/","title":{"rendered":"B \u2013 Ready for Give Day!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Greetings, fellow Tigers! <\/strong><\/p>\n

The day is almost here! In less than one week, the Clemson Family will join together to celebrate the power of your generosity through our annual Give Day. Mark your calendars, and join your fellow Tigers by making a gift that will fund scholarships and initiatives that would not exist otherwise. And beyond all else, support our students \u2013 today, tomorrow and forever. You can make your gift today<\/a> and be one of the first supporters of Give Day 2021.<\/p>\n

\"Clemson<\/p>\n

When we all give, we create transformative opportunities for Tigers everywhere \u2013 whether it\u2019s a passionate student who dreams of one day being a Clemson Tiger but faces financial obstacles, a class valedictorian who is deciding where to take their academic prowess or a graduate fellow who longs to use their studies to create a difference in the lives of others.<\/p>\n

The past year has been extraordinarily challenging, and I am forever grateful for your commitment and dedication to supporting our fellow Tigers. Your gifts are making our future achievements possible, and together, we will move Clemson forward.<\/p>\n

Go Tigers!<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Brian O\u2019Rourke<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Greetings, fellow Tigers! The day is almost here! In less than one week, the Clemson Family will join together to celebrate the power of your generosity through our annual Give Day. Mark your calendars, and join your fellow Tigers by making a gift that will fund scholarships and initiatives that would not exist otherwise. And […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3575,"featured_media":2517,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"coauthors":[],"class_list":["post-2515","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"fimg_url":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/files\/2021\/04\/GiveDay21B-NoteHeader-150x150.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2515","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3575"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2515"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2515\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2517"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2515"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2515"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2515"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=2515"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":2510,"date":"2021-02-11T10:51:47","date_gmt":"2021-02-11T15:51:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/?p=2510"},"modified":"2021-04-29T10:52:03","modified_gmt":"2021-04-29T15:52:03","slug":"b-inspired","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/2021\/02\/11\/b-inspired\/","title":{"rendered":"B \u2013 Inspired!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Greetings, fellow Tigers! <\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>It is with great pride and appreciation that I share some wonderful philanthropic news with you. Stuart McWhorter \u201991 and Leigh Anne Hendrix McWhorter, of Nashville, Tenn., have pledged a Cornerstone Partner Gift of $2.5 million to IPTAY and Clemson Athletics. Because of their strong sense of dedication and commitment to the future of athletics at Clemson University, they are supporting the softball program, and in recognition of their outstanding generosity, the softball stadium will be named in their honor.<\/p>\n

After years of planning, the softball program played its inaugural season in 2020, joining Clemson\u2019s elite sports programs. This impactful gift from the McWhorter family ensures Clemson\u2019s softball program will maintain its strong momentum with a level of success that matches the University\u2019s other winning programs and competitors in the Atlantic Coast Conference.<\/p>\n

\"McWhorter<\/p>\n

\u201cMy father taught me the meaning of giving back and paying it forward at an early age. As a result of my experience as a student and today as an alumnus, I want to meaningfully continue my support. Leigh Anne and I are thrilled to support Clemson and in particular, Clemson softball,\u201d says Stuart.<\/p>\n

Leigh Anne added, \u201cThis is the opportunity to give these young women the chance to participate in the sport and grow from lessons they learn far beyond the field of play. We have three daughters, and my hope is that they too will have the same opportunities, whether that\u2019s through sports or other life experiences.\u201d<\/p>\n

In its first season, the softball program averaged 1,544 fans per game, ranking first in the ACC and fifth nationally. The Tigers finished 19-8 and 5-1 in ACC play in the abbreviated 2020 season.<\/p>\n

Stuart was the official Clemson Tiger mascot while a student from 1987 to 1990. This, along with a passion and strong desire to give back, inspired Stuart and Leigh Anne to previously support the Tiger Pride Campaign by funding the bronze Tiger located at Gate 1 of Memorial Stadium.<\/p>\n

\"Stuart<\/p>\n

They have also given generously throughout the years to initiatives across IPTAY and academics, including making the first pledge in support of the Entrepreneurial Leadership Enhancement Fund.
\n
\n<\/strong>Stuart and Leigh Anne are distinguished members of Clemson\u2019s Cumulative Giving Society and the President\u2019s Leadership Circle. Stuart was a founding member of the Leadership Committee for Clemson University\u2019s 10-year capital campaign, The Will to Lead, and he served on the Athletics Tiger Pride Capital Campaign Cabinet.<\/p>\n

Stuart was previously a member of the Clemson University Foundation Board, and he and Leigh Anne are members of the Founder Society for the Arthur M. Spiro Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership.<\/p>\n

Stuart received a Bachelor of Science in management from Clemson and a master\u2019s in health administration from The University of Alabama-Birmingham. Stuart and Leigh Anne live in Nashville, Tenn. with their five children: Clayton, a freshman at Clemson, Thomas, Caroline, Marleigh and Layla.<\/p>\n

Stuart, a 1991 Clemson graduate with an entrepreneurial spirit, is the co-founder and chairman at Clayton Associates, a venture investment firm, with more than 25 years of experience in entrepreneurship and early-stage investing. He recently served as the commissioner for the Department of Finance and Administration under Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and then as director of Tennessee\u2019s COVID-19 Unified Command Group before returning to Clayton Associates in 2021.<\/p>\n

Stuart has served as an Executive-in-Residence at Clemson, focusing on the University\u2019s entrepreneurship and economic engagement efforts and has taught healthcare, finance and entrepreneurship as an adjunct professor at Belmont University.<\/p>\n

Leigh Anne pursued a Bachelor of Science in human learning and behavior from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 1993 and then worked for several pharmaceutical manufacturing companies in sales, including GlaxoSmithKline. Leigh Anne is the mother of five and active in the Nashville non-profit community, devoting her time particularly to child welfare and adoption.<\/p>\n

The McWhorter family continues to demonstrate a deep commitment to Clemson by giving generously of their time, talent and treasure. Clemson\u2019s softball program is preparing for its second season, and Stuart and Leigh Anne\u2019s extraordinary generosity provides Clemson softball with the strong foundation needed to become an elite Clemson program. McWhorter Stadium will be the centerpiece of the softball program\u2019s future.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are so grateful to Stuart, Leigh Anne and their entire family for\u00a0their generous commitment to Clemson Athletics and the softball program,\u201d said President Clements. \u201cWe are excited about the direction of the program and are thankful to the McWhorters for becoming Cornerstone Partners and being such a significant part of the foundation of softball at Clemson.\u201d<\/p>\n

With this gift, the McWhorter family becomes the 18th<\/sup> member of the Cornerstone Partner program in Athletics<\/a>, joining a special group of donors who have pledged a minimum of $2.5 million to propel Clemson forward in the University\u2019s quest to educate and prepare student-athletes who will compete and win at the highest levels.<\/p>\n

B \u2013 Inspired! <\/strong><\/p>\n

By leaving a legacy at Clemson that will forever impact our softball program and Clemson athletics, Stuart and Leigh Anne serve as a wonderful example of the power of philanthropy. As we consider how we can leave our mark at Clemson University, Stuart and Leigh Anne inspire us with their philanthropic spirit and commitment to serving others.<\/p>\n

The Tiger Mascot is a symbol of the Clemson Family\u2019s fierce dedication and devotion and our determined spirit and enthusiasm to be competitive. Each time Stuart donned the official suit of the Clemson Tiger, he represented this, and he and Leigh Anne continue to represent the best parts of the Clemson Tiger and have shared this rich tradition of giving with their children. Thank you, Stuart and Leigh Anne, for the impact you are making on our softball program, our players, Clemson athletics and future generations of Tigers.<\/p>\n

Thank you, Stuart and Leigh Anne, for supporting our University and honoring Clemson\u2019s greatest tradition of philanthropy. The Clemson Family is forever grateful!<\/p>\n

Go Tigers! CU soon!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Brian O\u2019Rourke<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Greetings, fellow Tigers! \u00a0It is with great pride and appreciation that I share some wonderful philanthropic news with you. Stuart McWhorter \u201991 and Leigh Anne Hendrix McWhorter, of Nashville, Tenn., have pledged a Cornerstone Partner Gift of $2.5 million to IPTAY and Clemson Athletics. Because of their strong sense of dedication and commitment to the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3575,"featured_media":2513,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"coauthors":[],"class_list":["post-2510","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"fimg_url":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/files\/2021\/04\/McWhorter2-150x150.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2510","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3575"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2510"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2510\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2513"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2510"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2510"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2510"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=2510"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":2504,"date":"2021-01-28T13:54:33","date_gmt":"2021-01-28T18:54:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/?p=2504"},"modified":"2021-04-29T10:42:34","modified_gmt":"2021-04-29T15:42:34","slug":"b-involved","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/2021\/01\/28\/b-involved\/","title":{"rendered":"B \u2013 involved!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Greetings, fellow Tigers!<\/strong><\/p>\n

The success of our students is possible because the Clemson Family is devoted to offering their time, talent and treasures to their fellow Tigers. For instance, because of the dedication of our alumni, the Class of 1956 Academic Success Center (pictured above<\/em>) is able to provide proactive, intentional and innovative services to equip our students with the tools, knowledge and mindset needed to enhance their learning. In honor of its 50th<\/sup> anniversary, Clemson\u2019s Class of 1956 initiated a fundraising campaign for a new building in which to house academic success programs, and Dr. Theodore G. Westmoreland \u201965 also established a $1.5 million endowment to support undergraduate academic success programs. The Center was then able to open in 2012 and has been supporting Clemson students on their academic journeys for almost ten years.<\/p>\n

Environmental toxicology student named first recipient of Klaine Fellowship<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The College of Science celebrates philanthropy and investment in our students.\u00a0The Department of Biological Sciences has been blessed with many generous donors who support graduate education and research opportunities.\u00a0This academic year, a new annual fellowship in memory of Dr. Stephen Klaine has been awarded to Stephanie LaPlaca in the environmental toxicology program.\u00a0Steve served on the Clemson faculty for 24 years before he passed away in 2016.\u00a0 He was an internationally recognized environmental toxicologist with a legacy of devotion to teaching and mentoring. Having advised many master\u2019s degree and doctoral students, graduate education is an incredible part of his legacy at Clemson.\u00a0Friends and family came together to celebrate that legacy through a philanthropic commitment to students \u2013 like Stephanie.<\/p>\n

\"Dr.<\/p>\n

Graduate students in the environmental toxicology program were eligible for the fellowship. The selection committee considered excellence in research and publication history first and foremost. The committee also considered outreach, teaching, presentations and awards. \u201cShe fits who Steve was,\u201d said van den Hurk, who is the coordinator of the environmental toxicology program. \u201cSteve was very science-oriented, but he was also oriented toward translating science to applications in the real world. As environmental scientists, we help society address environmental problems. Steve advocated that. I think Stephanie fits that picture very well.\u201d You can read more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"a<\/a><\/p>\n

B \u2013 involved!<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Clemson Alumni Association is committed to providing you with opportunities to be involved with the University and the Clemson Family, and the Facebook Live Q&A sessions are a great way to help you stay connected. Today\u2019s noon session will feature Marty Osborn \u201984, President of Advoco, discussing Connecting the Community in the Face of Cancellations.<\/p>\n

\"Facebook<\/p>\n

Your commitment to the Clemson Family and endless support is crucial as we continue to attract and unite students and faculty whose greatest desire is to make a difference in the lives of others.<\/p>\n

Clemson is forever grateful!<\/p>\n

Go Tigers!<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Brian O\u2019Rourke<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Greetings, fellow Tigers! The success of our students is possible because the Clemson Family is devoted to offering their time, talent and treasures to their fellow Tigers. For instance, because of the dedication of our alumni, the Class of 1956 Academic Success Center (pictured above) is able to provide proactive, intentional and innovative services to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3575,"featured_media":2508,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"coauthors":[],"class_list":["post-2504","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"fimg_url":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/files\/2021\/01\/B-Note-banner-1.28.21-150x150.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2504","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3575"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2504"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2504\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2508"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2504"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2504"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2504"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=2504"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":2498,"date":"2021-01-21T10:40:12","date_gmt":"2021-01-21T15:40:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/?p=2498"},"modified":"2021-01-21T10:40:12","modified_gmt":"2021-01-21T15:40:12","slug":"b-reflective","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/2021\/01\/21\/b-reflective\/","title":{"rendered":"B \u2013 reflective."},"content":{"rendered":"

Greetings, fellow Tigers! <\/strong><\/p>\n

This week has provided us with the opportunity to reflect individually and collectively as we honor an American hero \u2013 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. \u00a0Throughout the week, our University has marked the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King\u00a0Jr. with the theme \u201cOur Legacy Matters\u201d during our annual MLK Celebration.<\/a><\/p>\n

Each year, I remember this quote: \u201cIntelligence plus character\u2014that is the goal of true education.\u201d It resonates with me as we reflect on his legacy and how we can follow his example in our mission to impact future generations of students.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\"Dr.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Decisions and direction in unprecedented times<\/strong><\/p>\n

Clemson University Alumni Association continues to host Facebook Live Q&A sessions with University leaders and experts. Please join Bubba Britton today at noon as he welcomes Provost Jones<\/a> to discuss his journey to Clemson and his journey BACK to Clemson. The session will also include discussions about decisions in response to COVID-19 and COVID-19 testing.<\/p>\n

\"Decisions<\/p>\n


\n<\/strong>Swimming toward LIFE<\/em> <\/strong><\/p>\n

It only takes a moment to change a life. Jessica Weitz is a testament to this. A lifelong competitive swimmer, Jessica\u2019s experience working with special needs children in the pool during her college experience has led her to give to the ClemsonLIFE program. Her parents, Jonathan Weitz \u201890 and Lisa Weitz \u201890, established the Jessica Taylor Weitz Endowment for ClemsonLIFE<\/strong> in honor of Jessica\u2019s passions.<\/p>\n

The ClemsonLIFE program offers a collegiate experience that prepares young people with intellectual disabilities for competitive employment and independent living through a combination of academic coursework and career exploration. With around 40 students in the program, ClemsonLIFE acts as a catalyst for personal growth, teaching lessons that many of us take for granted. A day\u2019s lesson may be proper texting etiquette, grocery shopping or hosting a party. These practical skills allow these students to live independent, joyful lives.<\/p>\n

Jessica began working with special needs children as a student at Tulane University. A former collegiate swimmer for the university, she took time out of her intense training schedule to help students with special needs swim. It was in these precious moments with Joel that Jessica found her passion to help those with intellectual disabilities.<\/p>\n

With Jessica\u2019s charitable spirit and her parents\u2019 philanthropy, LIFE students will continue in this outstanding program that impacts the hearts of the Clemson campus. ClemsonLIFE is an integral part of the Clemson spirit, and Jessica\u2019s endowment will help keep it as such. You can read more about Jessica and the Jessica Taylor Weitz Endowment for ClemsonLIFE here<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n

\"Jessica<\/a><\/p>\n

B \u2013 reflective. <\/strong><\/p>\n

As a University, we continue to reflect on our history and how we can recognize and honor our legacy while also building upon Clemson\u2019s commitment to inclusion, equity and full transparency. Clemson University strives to be a welcoming place for all, and we join our Clemson Family in its promise to do the work necessary to build on our progress as an inclusive university. As we continue to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. this week, I encourage you to think about how we can each contribute our time, talent and treasures to this important work.<\/p>\n

Thank you for your commitment \u2013 today, tomorrow and forever!<\/p>\n

Go Tigers!<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Brian O\u2019Rourke<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Greetings, fellow Tigers! This week has provided us with the opportunity to reflect individually and collectively as we honor an American hero \u2013 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. \u00a0Throughout the week, our University has marked the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King\u00a0Jr. with the theme \u201cOur Legacy Matters\u201d during our annual MLK Celebration. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3575,"featured_media":2502,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"coauthors":[],"class_list":["post-2498","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"fimg_url":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/files\/2021\/01\/BNote-banner-1.21.21-150x150.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2498","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3575"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2498"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2498\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2502"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2498"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2498"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2498"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=2498"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":2493,"date":"2021-01-14T10:32:39","date_gmt":"2021-01-14T15:32:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/?p=2493"},"modified":"2021-01-21T10:32:55","modified_gmt":"2021-01-21T15:32:55","slug":"b-the-best","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/2021\/01\/14\/b-the-best\/","title":{"rendered":"B \u2013 the best!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Greetings, fellow Tigers! <\/strong><\/p>\n

This past year has presented our University and the world with inconceivable challenges. But these challenges have uncovered champions of the Clemson Family who have gracefully and powerfully risen to the occasion.<\/p>\n

I know I speak for the entire University and Clemson Family when I say that we are forever grateful to our Clemson University team members and our partners at MUSC who have worked tirelessly on the front lines of COVID-19 response since March. Clemson University<\/a> and the Medical University of South Carolina<\/a> (MUSC) continue to work together, now administering COVID-19 vaccines to Clemson\u2019s front-line workers classified as phase 1A. This longstanding and powerful partnership between the two institutions is ensuring vaccines are available to Clemson Rural Health<\/a> clinicians and team members; Healthy Me-Healthy SC<\/a> Rural COVID Screening Teams; Redfern Health Center<\/a> medical personnel and staff; School of Nursing<\/a> faculty, staff and students involved in direct clinical care; and first responders on campus like Fire and EMS. Please read more<\/a> about this partnership and the amazing advancements in the battle against COVID-19.<\/p>\n

David Beasley to keynote virtual Sonoco FRESH Food, Packaging & Sustainability Summit<\/strong><\/p>\n

In December 2020 the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize \u201c\u2026\u00a0for its efforts to combat hunger, for its contribution to bettering conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas and for acting as a driving force in efforts to prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of war and conflict.\u201d Beasley will paint a picture of the industry\u2019s ability to make positive changes that will impact the future of sustainable food systems.<\/p>\n

The Summit\u2019s theme depicts the goal of optimizing the food value chain to protect food and the environment through safe, secure and sustainable solutions. You can read more about the summit here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Clemson<\/p>\n

C.J.<\/strong> Spiller Selected for Induction in College Football Hall of Fame<\/strong><\/p>\n

The National Football Foundation announced this week that Clemson legend C.J. Spiller has been selected for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2021. Spiller earned the distinction in only his second year of eligibility.<\/p>\n

Spiller is one of 11 players and two coaches in the 2021 College Football Hall of Fame Class selected from the national ballot.<\/p>\n

One of the most exciting players in the sport\u2019s history, Spiller had 21 career touchdowns covering at least 50 yards. He had eight kick returns for touchdowns in his career, most in ACC history. In the spring of 2010, he was the ninth overall selection in the NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills. He went on to play eight years in the NFL and was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2012.<\/p>\n

Spiller, whose No. 28 is retired at Clemson, was inducted into the Clemson Athletic Hall of Fame this past fall and is also slated for induction into the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame this spring. The 2009 Clemson graduate also now serves as a graduate coaching intern at Clemson in addition to serving as a member of the IPTAY Board of Directors. You can read more about Spiller and his hall of fame distinction here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"C.J.<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s basketball update <\/strong><\/p>\n

Although Clemson\u2019s men\u2019s basketball games at North Carolina and Syracuse have been postponed due to COVID-19, it hasn\u2019t stopped the Tigers from moving up. The Tigers are now ranked 12th<\/sup> in the AP Top 25. I am looking forward to the Tigers returning to the court and continuing their amazing season. Go Tigers!<\/p>\n

B \u2013 the best! <\/strong><\/p>\n

I enjoy having the opportunity to discuss with you all the wonderful things happening on our campus. Our physical separation from our fellow Tigers right now has only reiterated the special bond among the Clemson Family. Because of the support from you \u2013 our alumni, fans and friends \u2013 our University and our students continue to thrive. Thank you for your continued support and commitment to make Clemson the best!<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Brian O’Rourke<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Greetings, fellow Tigers! This past year has presented our University and the world with inconceivable challenges. But these challenges have uncovered champions of the Clemson Family who have gracefully and powerfully risen to the occasion. I know I speak for the entire University and Clemson Family when I say that we are forever grateful to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3575,"featured_media":2494,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"coauthors":[],"class_list":["post-2493","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"fimg_url":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/files\/2021\/01\/BNote-banner-1.14.21-150x150.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2493","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3575"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2493"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2493\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2494"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2493"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2493"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2493"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/b-note\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=2493"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}]