Emeritus College

Director and Professor Emerita Coordinates Team for Pledge the Pink!!

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PLEDGE THE PINK!! Elaine Richardson (Director and Professor Emerita) is a two time breast cancer survivor.  Earlier this year, she coordinated a team to participate in Pledge the Pink, a 3 Day/ 3 Island/ 10 miles a day walk to raise money for screening, treatment, and breast cancer research.  Her team, the Tumornators, had 9 […]

EMERITUS FACULTY MENTOR SPOTLIGHT

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Two vital University programs use the talents of the Emeriti faculty to fill an essential need. The Conversations with International Students (CIS) is a mentoring program designed to assist international graduate students improve their English speaking ability and adjust to life at Clemson and Clemson English Speaking Proficiency (CESP) is a test administered to international graduate students seeking assistantships. It is […]

Professor Emeritus of Mathematical Sciences travels to China

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Professor Emeritus of Mathematical Sciences James Brannan  has spent the last month in China traveling as well as lecturing. His wife Cheryl and he have done a lot of walking since their arrival!! “From our hotel it is about ¾ a mile to the Math Center and about a half mile to the closest cafeteria […]

EMERITUS COLLEGE FACULTY HOLIDAY SOCIAL

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EMERITUS COLLEGE FACULTY HOLIDAY SOCIAL                                        WHEN: December 4, 2017  6:00pm-8:00pm WHERE: Occassions at Wedgefield    1551 Eighteen Mile Road  Central, SC    http://www.occasionsatwedgefield.com RSVP by November 27, 2017 at 864-656-3990; nherman@clemson.edu; or http://www.clemson.edu/emerituscollege/ Please join us for […]

Upcoming Seminar, October 17

October 17, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. — Native Plants: Good Habitat for People and Animals, Dr. Bill Stringer, Associate Professor Emeritus, Clemson University, South Carolina Native Plant Society

2017 Memorials

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Dr. William B. Barlage, Jr., 1932- 2017  Professor Emeritus of Chemical Engineering and Associate Dean, he earned his degrees from Leigh University, the University of Virginia and North Carolina State University. He began teaching in 1958 and retired in 1994 as Associate Dean of Engineering. In 1965 he was dissertation advisor for the first student […]

2016 Memorials

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Dr. Ricardo A. Garcia, passed away December 27, 2016  Associate Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences, he retired in 2012 with 34 years of service to Clemson University.   Dr. Gordon W. Gray, passed away November 9, 2016   Dean and Professor Emeritus of Education, was a native of Greeneville, Tennessee and enjoyed his retirement in Sarasota, […]

2015 Memorials

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Dr. Hassan Behery, 1927-2015   Professor Emeritus of Textiles, he was instrumental in establishing the Graduate Program in Textiles at Clemson University. Born in Egypt and educated in London, he was an international figure in his field and responsible for developing and improving Textile Colleges throughout the world. Dr. Behery was awarded Egypt’s highest Research Award […]

2014 Memorials

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Rudolph A. Abramovitch, 1930 – 2013 Chair and Professor Emeritus of Chemistry and Geology, he was an award-winning researcher in organic chemistry. Born in Egypt and educated in London, he was an international figure in his field. Active in several professional organizations, he also held a Fulbright Fellow in France. He enjoyed traveling, music and […]

2013 Memorials

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John G. Alphrin, 1936 – 2013 Professor Emeritus of Agricultural and Biological Engineering. A graduate of N.C. State University, he was a researcher at Clemson’s Pee Dee Research Center in Florence. He patented the once-over low profile tobacco harvest and received numerous awards including the 1984 Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Agricultural Engineering Profession […]