Dear Alumni and Friends of CAFLS, I hope this message finds you well. As we approach the Fall semester, I wanted to take a moment to update you on some of the exciting developments and initiatives taking place within the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences at Clemson University. To begin, I am pleased […]
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Stamatikos selected American Heart Association Discovery Chamber representative for the Upstate Region
The 2025 Upstate Heart Ball, held at the Greenville Convention Center, brought together nearly 300 community leaders, survivors and advocates for an evening of elegance and purpose. The event raised critical funds for the American Heart Association, supporting its century-long mission to combat heart disease and stroke. Among the evening’s highlights was the announcement of […]
Packaging science seniors deliver real-world innovation with Atlantic Packaging
Clemson’s 2025 Packaging Science capstone students partnered with Atlantic Packaging to take on a real client challenge: designing protective packaging for a ceramic mug that delivers a premium unboxing experience and survives a three-story drop while also remaining cost-effective to ship. Through hands-on research, testing and iteration, students transformed classroom knowledge into professional-grade solutions tailored […]
Scroggs’ berms research is cover story for MDPI AgriEngineering
Armillaria root rot (ARR) is a fungal disease that damages peach tree root systems and reduces tree longevity. Planting peach trees on raised berms and excavating soil around the root collar can help manage ARR. However, berms also create challenges such as water ponding, soil erosion and chemical runoff. As part of his master’s degree […]
Clemson doctoral scholar earns prestigious ASABE Nye Fellowship
Lisa Umutoni, a Clemson University doctoral student from Kigali, Rwanda, recently received the prestigious American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) Nye Graduate Fellowship. The Nye Graduate Fellowship, established by John C. Nye, supports outstanding minority graduate students pursuing advanced degrees in agricultural and biological engineering. This award acknowledges Umutoni’s promise in the field […]
Narayanan named Clemson University Researcher of the Year
Sruthi Narayanan, associate professor of crop ecophysiology in the Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, was named Junior Researcher of the Year during the 2025 Clemson University Research Symposium on May 7. Narayanan’s research aims to unravel the resilience mechanisms agronomic crops use to manage abiotic stress from heat, drought and other climate conditions. This […]
Stamatikos named American Heart Association Fellow
Alexis Stamatikos, a faculty scholar in the Clemson University Food, Nutrition and Packaging Sciences Department and the School of Health Research, has been elected Fellow of the American Heart Association (FAHA). The Council on Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology conferred Stamatikos’s fellowship on March 30. The FAHA track he applied through was the Scientist/Researcher Track. […]
Clemson doctoral student earns recognition for wildlife research
Meghan Keating, a doctoral candidate in Clemson University’s wildlife and fisheries biology program, has received the 2025 Clemson Center for Career and Professional Development Outstanding Student Employee Award. Originally from Modesto, California, Keating plans to graduate in May 2026 and pursue a career in applied research, aiming to find harmony between human needs and wildlife […]
PES 4050/6050 students take learning to the field
Each spring, students in Christopher Saski’s Introduction to Plant Breeding classes, Plant and Environmental Sciences (PES) 4050 and PES 6050, are treated to guest lecturers who showcase their programs to connect the fundamentals with applications. As the final guest lecturer for this spring, Dil Thavarajah invited the students to visit her organic pulse breeding trial […]
Jeong addresses water issues from a social science perspective
Dawoon Jeong grew up near Seoul, South Korea. As an undergraduate, she planned to pursue a career in construction management. However, her first job as a civil engineer sparked her interest in environmental policies. Her second job deepened her passion for research, leading her to pursue higher education in the U.S. She transitioned from engineering […]
