Author: Nicole Hanewald

Centripetal Discovery–Lee Gallery

October 10 to November 9 2022

 

Sam Wang, Alumni Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Visual Arts work is being showcased at the Lee Gallery October 10-November 9.  The Gallery is opened M-Th, 9am to 4:30pm.

The Film Screening of “Sam Wang Centripetal Persistence” (2021 Best Multi-Cultural Film Award Winner) Directed by John Rash, will be shown on Thursday, October 20th, at 5:30pm Lee Hall 1-room 100. An Artist Talk and Reception will follow at 6PM in Lee Gallery.

This documentary follows pioneering Chinese-American photographer Sam Wang from his birthplace in Beijing, China to Clemson, South Carolina, on a journey of shifting cultural identity and constant visual creation. Sam’s mastery of hand-crafted processes and his creative curiosity inspired four decades of American students and excites emerging Chinese photographers today.

 

Special Interests

 Includes areas that do not fit into the other categories such as travel, curriculum development, hobbies and a host of other topics.

 

• William Baird, Alumni Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Horticulture: bairdw@msu.edu  517-898-9903
  Topic: Safari experiences in Nairobi National Park and the Maasai Mara (or a combination of both); Strolling through Kiev and Yalta, Ukraine
  Presentation Platform: Virtual or In-Person
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• Adolph Beyerlein, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry: albrl@clemson.edu    864-442-6126
  Topic: Role of International Students in Graduate Education
  Presentation Platform: Virtual or In-Person
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• James Castle, Professor Emeritus of Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences:
  jcastle@clemson.edu   864-207-6288
  Topic: Certified yoga teacher and exercise instructor that can teach yoga classes as well as exercise classes
  Presentation Platform: Virtual or In-Person
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• Hoke S. Hill, Jr., Professor Emeritus of Mathematical Sciences: hhill@clemson.edu    864-903-9700
  Topic: Beginning an Insect Collection
  Presentation Platform: Virtual or In-Person
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• Debra B. Jackson, Professor Emerita of Nursing: dbj@clemson.edu    864-650-0667
  Topic: The Clemson University Emeritus College; Curriculum Development; Accreditation (Regional, Specialty)
  Presentation Platform: Virtual or In-Person
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• Yuji Kishimoto, Professor Emeritus of Architecture: yuji@clemson.edu    864-506-0495
  Topic: Japan, culturally; US-Japan Relations
  Presentation Platform: Virtual or In-Person
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• Rose Marie McDonald, Doctor-Redfern (Health Sciences): mrose@clemson.edu    864-710-0323
  Topic: Foreign Medical Missionary Work: “Is it worth the CO$T?”; Disaster Preparedness: “Do you know where your IMPORTANT STUFF is?”
  Presentation Platform: Virtual only
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• James D. Navratil, Professor Emeritus of Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences:
  NAV@clemson.edu    805-490-0647
  Topic: Traveling the World
  Presentation Platform: Virtual or In-Person
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• Elaine Richardson, Professor Emerita of Animal and Veterinary Sciences and Director, Academic Success Center:
  erchrds@clemson.edu    864-650-6172
  Topic: Learning support, study techniques, and related topics
  Presentation Platform: Virtual or In-Person
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• Dee Stegelin, Professor Emerita of Teaching and Learning: dstegel@clemson.edu   706-207-9810
  Topic: Child development issues; Public school preschool; Effects of trauma on children and families; International education and family engagement; Play-based learning for young children; Italian vs. USA early childhood approaches
  Presentation Platform: Virtual or In-Person
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• William (Bill) Stringer, Professor Emeritus of Agronomy and Soils: catboyz@nctv.com    864-979-3169
  Topic: Travels; WWII History in Europe
  Presentation Platform: Virtual or In-Person

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Science and Technology 

Includes engineering, health and wellness, computer related topics, agricultural, and many more science and technology related topics.

• Clementina Adams, Professor Emerita of Languages    adamsc@clemson.edu
  Topic: Use and Benefits of herbal and plant remedies
  Presentation Platform: Virtual or In-Person
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• Kyle Anderson, Senior Lecturer, retired, School of Accountancy     hander2@clemson.edu  864-933-3815
  Topic: Canvas Course Design and video production using Camtasia
  Presentation Platform: Virtual or In-Person
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• William Baird, Alumni Distinguished Professor Emeritus of  Horticulture     bairdW@msu.edu  571-898-9903
  Topic: Helping smallholder vegetable producers in Kenya
  Presentation Platform: Virtual or In-Person
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• Eric Benson, Professor Emeritus of Entomology    ebenson@clemson.edu  864-710-3603
  Topic: Entomology
  Presentation Platform: Virtual or In-Person
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• Alan Elzerman, Professor Emeritus of Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences     awlzrmn@clemson.edu
  864-506-0888
  Topic: Environmental Pollution
  Presentation Platform: Virtual or In-Person
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• Robert M. Geist III, Alumni Distinguished Professor Emeritus, School of Computing    geist@clemson.edu 
  864-247-2211
  Topic: Computer graphics, special effects, modeling and rendering natural phenomena, GPU Computing
  Presentation Platform: In-Person only
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• John J. Hains, Jr., Associate Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences     jhains@clemson.edu   864-506-1111
  Topic: Lakes, rivers, dams, all aspects. Hydroelectric power production. Keowee-Toxaway Project, Richard B. Russell Project, Aquatic ecology, Anything algae
  Presentation Platform: In-Person only
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• Edward A. Hamilton, Associate Director, Strom Thurmond Institute, retired     edhamiliton62@att.net
  864-903-3228 
  Topic: Digital Photography; Video editing and production
  Presentation Platform: Virtual or In-Person
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• Stephen Hedetniemi, Professor Emeritus, School of Computing     hedet@clemson.edu   864-650-7014
  Topic: Foundations of doing research
  Presentation Platform: Virtual or In-Person
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• Hoke S. Hill, Jr., Professor Emeritus of Mathematical Sciences,   hhill@clemson.edu  864-903-9700
  Topic: Applications of Statistics; Probability and Statistics of the Lottery
  Presentation Platform: Virtual or In-Person

 

• Cecil O. Huey, Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering, cohuey@clemson.edu  864-506-4059
  Topic: Science for general audience; History of Science and Technology
  Presentation Platform: Virtual or In-Person

• Debra B. Jackson,  Professor Emerita of Nursing and Director, Emeritus College 
  dbj@clemson.edu   864-650-0667
  Topic: Health and wellness topics
  Presentation Platform: Virtual or In-Person
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• John (Jack) Kanet, Burlington Professor Emeritus of Management   kanet@clemson.edu  864-722-5201
  Topic: Production and Inventory Planning and Scheduling
  Presentation Platform: Virtual or In-Person
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• Steve Katz, Pearce Professor Emeritus of Professional Communication and Professor Emeritus of English
  skatz@clemson.edu     919-696-1791
  Topic:  Scientific and technical communication
  Presentation Platform: Virtual or In-Person
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• Del Kimbler, Professor Emeritus of Industrial Engineering    kimbler@clemson.edu  864-650-3822
  Topic: Industrial Engineering
  Presentation Platform:  In-Person only
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• Olga Kritskaya,  Professor Emerita of Educational Technology and Literacy   okritskaya@towson.edu   443-615-2366
  Topic: Social and Cognitive Psychology; Visual Thinking; Philosophy of Sciences
  Presentation Platform: Virtual or In-Person
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• Thomas Kurfess, Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering,   kurfess@clemson.edu  
  Topic: Advanced Manufacturing
  Presentation Platform: Virtual or In-Person

 

•  Harry Kurtz, Associate Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences, hkurtz@clemson.edu
  Topic: Microbial Ecology of Rocks and Arid Soils
  Presentation Platform: Virtual or In-Person
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• Burtrand I. Lee, Professor Emeritus of Materials Science and Engineering,   lburta@yahoo.com
  Topic: Nanotechnology, Competitive research proposals; environmental stewardship
  Presentation Platform: Virtual or In-Person
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• Rose Marie McDonald, Doctor, Redfern (Health Sciences), retired,   mrose@clemson.edu  864-710-0323
  Topic: Mental Health in Primary Care; The Adopted Parent; Ancestral Search by DNA: “Who is your daddy?”
  Presentation Platform: Virtual only
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• John Meriwether, Professor Emeritus of Physics and Astronomy,   meriwej@clemson.edu  864-653-4273
  Topic: Climate change, space physics
  Presentation Platform: Virtual or In-Person
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• Robert Walker Miller, Jr., Professor Emeritus of Plant Pathology and Physiology,  walker@thehappyberry.com  864-350-9345
  Topic: Farming, Small fruit production, sustainability
  Presentation Platform: Prefer in-person but will do virtual
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• John C. Morse, Professor Emeritus of Entomology,   jmorse@clemson.edu  864-646-3580 or 864-367-6342
  Topic: World Trichoptera systematics and historical biogeography; Aquatic insect faunistics and biology; Use of insects for water quality biomonitoring
  Presentation Platform:  Virtual only
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• James H. Palmer, Professor Emeritus of Agronomy and Soils,  jhpalmer42@gmail.com  
  Topic: Role of agriculture in our state’s history. Heirloom crops that made South Carolina the richest colony before the Revolution–presentation about indigo, rice and Sea Island cotton produced along the coast with key assistance from enslaved persons
  Presentation Platform: Virtual or In-Person

 

• Jack (John) Peck, Professor Emeritus of Computer Science,   peck@clemson.edu  864-650-1990
  Topic:  Using Biologically Inspired Algorithms to reduce the amount of wasted space in order boxes you receive. The presentation will be on a level where everyone can understand the problem and the solution
  Presentation Platform: Virtual or In-Person

• Gary Powell, Professor Emeritus of Genetics and Biochemistry,   pgary142@gmail.com  864-650-0651
  Topic: COVID virus biology; vaccine development and construction; boosters; bioenergetics, fats and foods, alcohol metabolism-problems and pleasures, winetasting and identification of quality wines, peanuts that make olive oil.
  Presentation Platform: Virtual or In-Person

• Rosanne Harkey Pruitt, PhD, FNP, RN Professor Emeritus of Nursing,   prosan@clemson.edu 
  Topic: Aging with Grace, Toward a healthier you: Focus on Brain Health and Nutrition
  Presentation Platform: Virtual or In-Person
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• Marilyn Reba, Senior Lecturer, retired, Mathematical Sciences,  mreba@clemson.edu  864-650-6880
  Topic: Mathematics; technology topics
  Presentation Platform: Virtual only
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• Merle Shepard, Professor Emeritus of Entomology,   mshprd@clemson.edu  843-442-2463
  Topic: Entomology
  Presentation Platform: Virtual or In-Person
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• Ben Sill, Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering,   sbenjam@clemson.edu  864-506-1920
  Topic: Clemson Experimental Forest, Amphibians and Reptiles of the SE United States,  Are our Eyes Okay?, Backyard Birds, Birds of the US, Bromeliads – a plant family, Communication and England, History of Money, An Examination of Davy Crockett Biography,  Funny birds, and Funny Quotes, and many more topics both humorous and educational.
  Presentation Platform: Virtual only
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• Stephen Sperry, Senior Lecturer, retired,  stephen.sperry@gmail.com  864-723-4272
  Topic: Land Use Planning; Environmental Change; Remote Sensing Geographic Information Systems (Computer Mapping)
  Presentation Platform: Virtual or In-Person
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• Steve Stevenson, Associate Professor Emeritus, School of Computing,   fatmarauder@gmail.com  864-654-3363
  Topic: Math and Computer Science
  Presentation Platform: Virtual or In-Person
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• William (Bill) Stringer, Associate Professor Emeritus of Agronomy and Soils bstrngr@clemson.edu  864-979-3169
  Topic: Impacts of native plantings on wildlife habitat; Impacts of invasive plants on natural areas and wildlife. Native Plants and Wildlife
  Presentation Platform: Virtual or In-Person

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Business

In this area you will find all topics related to business and organizations.

 

• Kyle Anderson, Senior Lecturer, retired, School of Accountancy     hander2@clemson.edu  864-933-3815
  Topic: Accounting
  Presentation Platform: Virtual or In-Person
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• David Bodde, Professor Emeritus of Automotive Engineering    bodde@clemson.edu     816-674-3498
  Topic: Missional entrepreneurs: how values-based enterprises restore economic freedom one soul at a time.
  Presentation Platform: Virtual or In-Person
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• Jerry Trapnell, Professor Emeritus of Accountancy and Dean, COB trapnel@mindspring.com  864-650-5520
  Topic: Business School accreditation; Strategy’ Higher education trends
  Presentation Platform: Virtual or In-Person

 

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Arts and Humanities

This topic area represents everything from performing arts to literature to history and political science.

• Clementina Adams, Professor Emerita of Languages: adamsc@clemson.edu
  Topic: Literature: literary works and authors. Cultural issues, such as antique cultures, Mayans, Aztecs, Incas, Chibchas, etc. Origin and development of music in a variety of countries. Origin and use of herbal medicines.
  Presentation Platform: Virtual or In-Person
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• Beth Carney, Carol K. Brown Endowed Scholar in Humanities and Professor Emerita of History: elizab@clemson.edu  864-654-1106
  Topic: Alexander the Great, ancient Macedonia, Olympias, royal women in the ancient world, northern Greece 
  Presentation Platform: Virtual Only
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• Wayne Chapman, Professor Emeritus of English: cwayne@clemson.edu
  Topic: modern British, Irish, and American literature, William Butler Yeats 
  Presentation Platform: Virtual Only
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• Mark Charney, Professor Emeritus of Performing Arts: cmark@clemson.edu
  Topic: Theater; Playwriting; Criticism; The Arts
  Presentation Platform: Virtual only
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• Marty Duckenfield, National Dropout Prevention, retired: MBDCK@clemson.edu
  Topic: History and Art History; Writing; Virtual tour of the Columbia Museum of Art 
  Presentation Platform: Virtual or In-Person
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• Charles Dunn, Professor Emeritus of Political Science: cwdunn21@icloud.com   864-643-2856
  Topic: Presidential Leadership; Congressional Politics
  Presentation Platform: Virtual or In-person
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• Chip Egan, Alumni Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Performing Arts and Dean, CAAH: eclifto@clemson.edu   864-710-0686
  Topic: Today’s commercial and regional non-profit theatre scene. Sub-topics can be stage directing, stage design and acting.  I am interested in the increasing challenge, fueled by coping with the pandemic, of re-capturing audience members who will want to gather in crowded theatre spaces to witness live performance. New York City Broadway scene and the current line-up of productions both on and off-Broadway. 
  Presentation Platform: Virtual or In-Person
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• Skip Eisiminger, Professor Emeritus of English: esterli2@bellsouth.net   864-654-3522
  Topic:  “Books and Libraries: Significa and Trivia.” A cartoon-appetizer and 25-30 discussion questions…. This will not be a lecture; I’m hoping it will be a wide-ranging discussion of some things we all grew up with and are rapidly changing.  In similar fashion, I can lead a discussion on light verse, our common bond, laughter, the moon, lightning, maps, play, and telephones.
  Presentation Platform: Virtual or In-Person

• Victoria Ridgeway Gillis, Professor Emerita of Teaching and Learning: rvictor@clemson.edu
  Topic:  Disciplinary literacy, critical thinking, writing to learn, and reflective happening.
  Presentation Platform: Virtual or In-Person 

• Edward A. Hamilton, Associate Director, Strom Thurmond Institute, retired: edhamilton62@att.net  864-903-3228
  Topic: National Security 
  Presentation Platform: Virtual or In-Person
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• Homer Heater, Professor Emeritus of Religion: homerheater@gmail.com    214-907-1090
  Topic: Ancient Middle East History as it interfaces with the Bible; Dead Sea Scrolls; Extra biblical material as it affects the Old Testament
  Presentation Platform: In-person only
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• Stephen Hedetniemi, Professor Emeritus, School of Computing: hedet@clemson.edu   864-650-7014
  Topic: Spirituality; things that people believe and why they believe what they do
  Presentation Platform: Virtual or In-person
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• James Hudgins, Clinical Professor Emeritus of Education and Human Development: jmshudgins@gmail.com
  Topic: Discover and develop the Leader in You (PowerPoint presentation on the basics of leadership for the common man.); Founding and Development of the American community college (only kind of college that originated in the United States). 
  Presentation Format: Virtual or In-Person
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• Almeda Jacks, VP of Student Life, retired: arogers@clemson.edu  864-885-6956
  Topic: Leadership in Administration; Transitions in Leadership and Impact on All; Maneuvering Retirement
  Presentation Platform: Virtual or In-Person
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• Steve Katz, Pearce Professor Emeritus of Professional Communication and Professor Emeritus of English: skatz@clemson.edu   919-696-1791
  Topic: rhetoric poetry
  Presentation Platform: Virtual only
   
• Del Kimbler, Professor Emeritus of Industrial Engineering: kimbler@clemson.edu    864-650-3822
  Topic: Political De-polarization   
  Presentation Platform: In-Person only
   
• Yuji Kishimoto, Professor Emeritus of Architecture: yuji@clemson.edu   864-506-0495
  Topic: Architecture by education and training; Painting as an avocation; Classical guitar playing as an avocation   
  Presentation Platform: Virtual or In-Person
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• Olga Kritskaya, Professor Emerita of Educational Technology and Literacy: okritskaya@townson.edu   443-615-2366
  Topic: History/Art History/Intellectual History; Music (Classical: Instrumental, Symphonic, Opera, Ballet)
  Presentation Platform: Virtual or In-Person
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• Thomas Kuehn, Professor Emeritus of History: tjkuehn@clemson.edu   864-710-0787
  Topic: History, especially medieval and Renaissance and Reformation Europe.; Italy; Family and law
  Presentation Platform:  Virtual or In-Person
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• Andrew Levin, Professor Emeritus of Music and Director, Orchestral Activities: alevin@clemson.edu   864-506-2344
  Topic: Classical Music
  Presentation Platform: Virtual or In-Person

• Janie C. Lindle, Professor Emeritus of Music and Director, Orchestral Activities: jlindle@clemson.edu 
  Topic: Politics and Schools; U.S. Educational System and Politics; School Safety and Community Policy
  Presentation Platform: Virtual 
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• Donald McKale, Class of 1942 Memorial Professor Emeritus of History: mckaled@clemson.edu   864-483-9429
  Topic:  European and American history, especially politics, culture, foreign relations
  Presentation Platform: Virtual Only
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• James Navratil, Professor Emeritus of Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences: nav@clemson.edu
  805-490-0657
  Topic: Writing novels
  Presentation Platform: Virtual or In-Person
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• Richard Barton Palmer, Calhoun Lemon Professor Emeritus of English: ppalmer@clemson.edu   678-429-0752
  Topic: Film Studies; Literary Studies; Medieval English and French Literature
  Presentation Platform: Virtual or In-Person
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• James H. Palmer, Professor Emeritus of Agronomy and Soils: jhpalmer42@gmail.com    864-650-6180
  Topic: How to get your book published – based on 20+ years of directing a regional publishing company, Warbranch Press, based in Clemson. Have published 10 books, most of which are picture books for children. (2nd career after retiring from Clemson in 2000)
  Presentation Platform: Virtual or In-Person
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• Marilyn Reba, Senior Lecturer, retired, Mathematical Sciences: mreba@clemson.edu   864-650-6880
  Topic: Writing; art book groups
  Presentation Platform: Virtual only
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• Ben Sill, Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering: sbenjam@clemson.edu    864-506-1920
  Topic: Humorous signs; Optical Illusions; Funny Birds
  Presentation Platform: In-Person only
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• David C. Tillinghast, Professor Emeritus of English: dtillinghast@clemson.edu    843-885-7057
  Topic: Poetry and Non-fiction
  Presentation Platform: In-Person only
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• Sam Wang, Alumni Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Visual Arts: stwang@clemson.edu   864-654-5456
  Topic: art, photography, technology
  Presentation Platform: Virtual or In-person
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• Steve Wainscott, Professor Emeritus of Political Science: shwns@clemson.edu   864-986-9191
  Topic: Ghent Altarpiece, First World War, Peter Paul Rubens Art, Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner Presentations
  Presentation Platform: Virtual or In-person

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Continue reading “EC Speakers’ Bureau: Arts and Humanities”

Dr. William Brown, Jr. (1932-2022), Professor Emeritus of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, he received his degree from The University of Arkansas.  He served in the U.S. Army 1953-1956. In 1957 he went on to receive his Master of Animal Breeding from Oklahoma State University. 1958 – 1970 was County Agent in Animal Husbandry for University of Tennessee. In 1972 he received his PhD from The University of Arkansas in Beef Production and Genetics. From 1972 – 1974 was an Associate Professor of Animal Science for University of Georgia. From 1974 – 1993 he was a Professor with Clemson University specializing in the field of Agricultural Research Science. He loved his family, his morning paper, all of his dogs through the years, fishing, singing in the choir at FBC Columbia and singing in the Palmetto Master Singers of Columbia. He was an avid Clemson Tiger Fan and UT Vols Fan. He also liked grilling his famous BBQ pork with his secret Papa Bill BBQ sauce.

Dr. Lillian Blake Hart (1938-2022), Associate Professor Emeritus of Elementary and Secondary Education, she received her degree from the University of South Carolina. Dr. Hart began her university teaching career in Early Childhood Education at Memphis State University before transferring to Clemson University to become an Associate Professor of Elementary and Secondary Education, a position she held for twenty-six years.

Dr. Robert Horton (1952-2022), Professor Emeritus of Teacher Education, he received his degree from the University of Cincinnati. Bob Horton, Professor Emeritus in Mathematics Education, passed away February 1, 2022. Professor Horton began his career at Clemson University in 1998 and retired in 2014. He leaves behind his wife, Heli, children Eric and Kate, son-in-law Jacob and granddaughter Nola. He will be dearly missed by family, friends, and colleagues.

Dr. James “Larry” Josey (1935-2022), Associate Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering, he received his degree from Mississippi State University. He spent two years with the Army Corp of Engineers, twenty years with various Engineering firms in Mississippi and thirty years teaching Civil Engineering — first at the University of Missouri and then retired after teaching more than two decades at Clemson University. A member of Seneca Presbyterian Church, Larry sang in the choir and taught Sunday School. He had served as an elder and deacon in various Presbyterian Churches during his life.

Dr. George D. Kessler (1942-2022), Professor Emeritus of Forestry and Natural Resources, he received his degree from then University of Georgia. He spent his entire career at Clemson University in Extension Forestry. Dr. Kessler along with his wife operated Hilltop Christmas Tree Farm which they started in 1971. Throughout his adult life he was heavily involved with the Boy Scouts of America where he served as a Scout Master for Troop 134. He was also a longtime member of the Six Mile Lions Club.

Dr. Walton Harrison Owens, Jr.,  Professor Emeritus of Political Science, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2022.  He was 88 years old.  His academic focus, both in teaching and research, was the administration of public institutions.  By midpoint in his career he had devised a means to involve his methodology students in gathering data from municipal residents (Anderson and Aiken under contract) and then analyzing the material in CU’s budding computer center (punch cards and all).  Years later he introduced students to the possibilities  of TQM (Total Quality Management devised by the American J. Edwards Deming in post-war Japan).  In addition, he (1) served a sabbatical year on Carroll Campbell’s staff, (2) spent multiple terms on the ETV Commission, and (3) devoted his final year at CU as President of the Faculty Senate, 1994-1995.  Afterward he continued to serve the state through work on the Commission on Higher Education.

Dr. Fredrick R. Sias, Jr.  (1931-2022), Professor Emeritus of Electrical and Computer Engineering,  both a scientist and an artist, Fred received a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in electrical engineering, and a PhD in physiology and biophysics, while continuing to dabble in painting, photography, writing, and other creative ventures. After retiring from Clemson University (1993),  he stayed busy with many hobbies and interests, including jewelry making, book writing, genealogy, the Enneagram, home publishing, traveling, and many more.

Dr. David Tonkyn (1954-2022),  Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences, he attended Princeton University where he earned his undergraduate as well as his master’s and doctoral degrees in biology with a concentration in ecology. While at Princeton, he studied with Lord Robert May, renowned physicist and ecologist; Dr. Henry Horn, and Dr. John Terborgh. These influential scientists helped to shape David’s career and his own students benefitted from this legacy. David pursued post-doctoral studies in field and community ecology at the University of Minnesota. In 1986, David accepted a faculty position at Clemson University in the Biological Sciences Department. He taught undergraduate and graduate courses in ecology, conservation and population biology. He developed and led two travel courses. The first, accompanied by former Clemson Director of International Services, Louis Bregger, and Anjana Gosain of Tiger Trust India and focused on tiger conservation. The second was a Rocky Mountain field ecology course. These travel courses were enormously popular with students and very important learning opportunities. The curricula were taught dozens of times. In recent years, David and his students studied both butterflies and pikas (threatened species in the U.S.), elephants in Myanmar and Sri Lanka, and tigers in India and the Russian Far East. He was the faculty advisor to the Clemson organization Students for Environmental Awareness, advisor and chief instructor to the Clemson Hapkido Club. He held a 3rd degree black belt and studied under Master Gedo Change, of Chang’s Hapkido Academy. He was the founding faculty advisor to both the Clemson University Tigers for Tigers, the national T4T Coalition, with 14 member universities who share a tiger mascot. David was most proud to mentor Tigers for Tigers, an organization created by students, not administrators. It is the oldest student organization in the country devoted to saving tigers. See www.davidtonkyn.com for more information. When David retired as a Professor from Clemson in 2017, after 31 years of devoted service, he entered the university’s Emeritus College. A short time later that year, David accepted the positions of Chairman and Professor of Biology at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. He arrived with great enthusiasm, vision and energy and quickly established partnerships with the Little Rock Zoo, Heifer International, The Nature Conservancy, the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences, and anyone else who would offer quality experiences for the students. He is remembered by a former UALR colleague as “a conservationist for higher education and a force for change, even when controversial. He stepped up to emergency leadership, having no tolerance for silly bureaucracy, slack quality, or inefficiency. Dave was not a fierce tiger but he was a fearless one.” David was committed to providing UALR students with opportunities similar to their counterparts at Clemson and Princeton. In his three years at UALR, he was appointed to the Chancellor’s Institutional Effectiveness Committee, the Chancellor’s Budget Advisory Committee and served as faculty advisor for his department’s Biology Club.  In lieu of flowers, the Tonkyn Family asks that you consider contributing to a Memorial Fellowship in David’s honor being established at Clemson University to benefit students studying conservation and endangered species.

Dr. Kenneth Ted Wallenius (1932-2022), Professor Emeritus of Mathematical Sciences, he received his degree in Statistics from Stanford University.  Ted taught at Yale University before settling at Clemson University in 1968, with multiple visiting professorships at the University of Copenhagen, Naval Postgraduate School, Stanford, Office of Naval Research, National Institute of Science and Technology, and University of Athens, Greece. Ted loved teaching by relating subjects he loved to the students he taught, and achieved multiple scholarly distinctions, including the Anna H. Searles Award for highest academic achievement at USC, election to the American Statistical Association National Council and first recipient of the Sigma Xi Award as “Clemson University Outstanding Researcher.” Ted served as a Naval Officer active duty 1955-1960, reserve duty 1960-1992, and retired as Captain in the USNR in 1992. Never idle, Ted pole vaulted, body surfed, scuba & skin dived, sailed, golfed, played tennis, became Handball Champion at Clemson University, gardened year round, played guitar & sang, conducted symphonies from the kitchen table, hiked, and enjoyed wine making, lapidary, wood turning, swimming and jet skiing with his ten grandchildren, putting on fantastic fireworks displays, and leading excursions for the Pendleton District Gem & Mineral Society.

Dr. Dale Edward Linvill (May 14, 1940 – May 13, 2022)   Professor Emeritus of Agriculture and Biological Engineering. He grew up working on Linvill Family Farms, established in 1837 in Whitley County, Ind. He graduated third in his class from Churubusco High School in 1958, and was the first in his family to attend college, graduating from Purdue University with a B.S. in Physics in 1962, a master’s in soil physics from University of Connecticut, and PhD in agricultural metrology at Purdue University.  After starting his career as a professor at Michigan State University, he joined Clemson University’s Department of Agricultural Engineering in 1980.  Dale ran the Clemson University Agricultural Weather office and its weather observation records, which have run continuously since 1896.  After retiring in 2004, Dale continued to check the rain gauge every Saturday at LaMaster Dairy Center and perform quality control on weather data.  His work earned an Honored Institution award for Clemson University from the U.S. Department of Commerce and NOAA in recognition of 125 years of weather observation in cooperation with the National Weather Service. He served as the Clemson’s Faculty Senate President form 2003-2004.

Dr. John Huffman (July 21, 1932 – May 14, 2022) Professor Emeritus of Chemistry.  After earning his B.S. (1954) from Northwestern University, he earned his Ph.D. (1957) with the late Nobel laureate Prof. R.B. Woodward at Harvard. He began his academic career at Georgia Institute of Technology, later joining Clemson University in 1960. He was an NSF Predoctoral Fellow at Harvard and received an NIH Career Development Award in 1965. Late in his career, he received an NIH Senior Scientist Award. His research led to more than 140 publications.  He began his career as a synthetic organic chemist and subsequently focused on collaborating with medical researchers to create solutions for rare or significant illnesses. In the mid-1980s, Huffman and his team of researchers began synthesizing cannabinoid compounds for medical research purposes. Over the course of the next 20 years, he and his team developed over 400 synthetic cannabinoid compounds which were used as pharmacological tools to study endocannabinoids and cannabinoid receptor genetics. Ultimately, the cannabinoid research provided a better understanding of the physiological cannabinoid control system in the human body and brain with potential applications including treatment of multiple sclerosis and pain management. Despite his research success, Dr. Huffman frequently stated that his proudest professional accomplishment was seeing the success and achievements of his many students, many of whom became lifelong friends. He supervised doctoral dissertations of 39 PhD candidates and served as the major advisor for approximately 20 Master’s students.

Dr. Alfred Franklin Newton (March 5, 1931-May 11, 2022), Professor Emeritus of Industrial Education.  Dr. Newton was a graduate of Clemson University, earning a bachelor’s degree in 1952, and a masters in 1958.  He earned a doctorate of education from the University of Tennessee in 1961.  He returned to Clemson and served as the Department Head of Industrial Education from 1961-1993.  Dr. Newton was a master woodworker, gemstone faceter, and enjoyed golf, travel abroad and collecting European landscape paintings.  He influenced the lives of many students during his 41 years as an educator.  Dr. Newton served as a 1^st Lieutenant in the US Army in Korea and the US Army Reserve.

Dr. Peter J. McNulty, Professor Emeritus of Physics and Astronomy ( August 2, 1941 – June 6, 2022) Dr. McNulty passed away on June 6, 2022.  His funeral service is planned for Tuesday, August 2, at 11am at St. Paul the Apostle Church in Seneca.  He  joined the Clemson University Physics and Astronomy department in 1988, serving as department head for over 13 years, retiring in 2012.  He was a graduate of State University of New York-Buffalo (PhD) and Fordham University (BS). His teaching career spanned over 45 years, beginning at Clarkson University in New York state.  During his long career he has published over 140 papers, graduated 14 Ph.D. students and 23 Masters students, many of whom have gone on to distinguished careers themselves. He has had a number of prominent positions, including Technical Chair and Short Course Chair for conferences of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) and service on various panels for government funding agencies. He was elected as a Fellow of the IEEE.  Dr. Joseph R. (Dick) Manson wrote a wonderful article about Dr. McNulty that appeared in Schrödinger’s  Tiger, the Clemson University Physics and Astronomy Newsletter in the Spring of 2012.  “Pete’s parents were immigrants from Ireland who settled in New York City where he was raised. There, he attended St. Michaels High School and credits his high school Physics classes with instilling his initial interests in becoming a scientist. He also was strongly influenced by an older sister who was educated as a scientist. Pete received his B.S. in Physics from Fordham University in New York in 1962 and then did his graduate work at the State University of New York in Buffalo where he was awarded a Ph.D. in 1965. He extended his stay at SUNY-Buffalo as a postdoctoral research associate for another year, and it was during this time that he met his future wife, Patricia. Pete took a position as Assistant Professor of Physics at Clarkson University in 1966. There he rose through the ranks to Professor of Physics and remained until 1988 when he accepted the offer to come to Clemson. He and Pat have two children that they raised at Clarkson, Peter and Patricia.”

Dr. Julia Ann Eggert, Professor Emerita of Nursing (11/16/1950 –7/14/2022) Dr. Eggert retired in 2017, having served as the coordinator of the PhD Program and Professor of Nursing; Geriatric Nurse Practitioner, Fellow in Genetics at NINR/NIH; 20 years of service to Clemson University.  Eggert’s 22 years of clinical experience include managing a local site of an international breast cancer prevention trial that provided data for a major medical breakthrough: the impact of Tamoxifen to prevent breast cancer in women without a diagnosis of this disease. Tamoxifen solidifies the relationship between genetics and breast cancer since research has shown that Tamoxifen can decrease the incidence of breast cancer in women with a BRCA2 mutation.  Her degrees were from included a BSN, University of Kansas, 1972; MN, Wichita State University, 1981; PhD, Microbiology, Clemson University, 1997.  Her research delves into the biological aspects of breast cancer more than the social, political or perceptual dimensions of the disease. Her life’s work included assessing cancer patients at local cancer treatment centers, conducting oncology research and teaching the next generation of nurses while on the faculty at Clemson.  When Julie moved to South Carolina, the state had limited access to cancer screening and genetic health information.  Julie helped implement low-cost cancer screening and developed a healthcare doctoral program at Clemson aimed at leading the change to improve health and health care nationally.  She was most proud of her effort  to develop and receive approval from the South Carolina Commission on  Higher Education for the establishment of a nationally unique Healthcare Genetics Doctoral Program at Clemson University which she subsequently presided over until her retirement.

Benjamin Clay Dysart, III, PH.D.  Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Environmental Engineering (February 12, 1940 – July 9, 2022) Dr. Dysart earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Vanderbilt University, School of Engineering, and his doctoral degree at Georgia Tech. He worked as a civil engineer at Union Carbide and was a distinguished professor of Environmental Engineering at Clemson University until he retired from teaching in 1990.  While serving as President and Chairman of the National Wildlife Federation, he lectured widely and testified before the U.S. Congress on important environmental issues. Ben was predeceased by his parents, Katherine Thompson and BC Dysart, Jr.  Ben was a member of Christ Church Cathedral.  In Ben’s memory please consider a donation to the Benjamin C. Dysart, III Engineering Fellowship Endowment at Clemson University (Clemson.edu), Vanderbilt University, School of Engineering (Vanderbilt.edu), or a charity of your choice.

Tah-teh Yang, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering.  (August 15, 1927 — July 27, 2022) Dr. Yang came to Clemson University in September 1962 where he taught Mechanical Engineering, performed research, and collaborated with others to develop the PhD program in Mechanical Engineering.  Dr. Yang was a life member and Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Tah-Teh Yang was born in Shanghai China in August 1927.  He received a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the Shanghai Institute of Technology in 1948. December 1949, he left China for Taiwan  and worked at the Kaohsiung Harbor Bureau before coming to the United States for graduate school in 1955.  He received his MS in Mechanical Engineering from Oklahoma State University in 1957 and his PhD from Cornell University in 1961. Tah -Teh worked at Curtiss-Wright Corporation in Patterson, NJ prior to coming to Clemson University in September 1962 where he taught Mechanical Engineering, performed research, and collaborated with others to develop the PhD program in Mechanical Engineering.  Dr. Yang was a life member and Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and was also a member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church where he married Jeffery Ann Short in February 1963. Tah-Teh loved working in the woods and fields surrounding his house.  He loved being in nature and working to protect it.  Over the years, he enjoyed the companionship of many dogs as he worked outdoors.  He is survived by his daughter Nanci Salzer (Scott) of Charlotte, NC and grandchildren Charlie Salzer (fiancée Mallory Horning) of Charleston, SC and Genni Marie Salzer (Charlotte).  He is also survived by his son Timothy Yang (Nicole) of Greer, SC and grandchildren Anna, Joseph, Piper and  his beloved pets Paris and Belvedere who were his constant companions and brought him great comfort in recent years.

Thomas, Jr. Everett Lane, Professor Emeritus of Systems Engineering and Acting Dean, (1931-2022). Thomas joined the faculty of Clemson University in 1974 as director of Systems Engineering, a new graduate program. He also served as acting dean of Engineering from 1982 to 1983 and taught undergraduate industrial engineering prior to his retirement as full professor in 1985. He attended Oklahoma Baptist University for two years on a track scholarship. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Oklahoma State University and joined the Air Force to become a fighter pilot. Later he would receive his Master of Science in Electrical Engineering and finally a Ph.D. in Systems Engineering from OSU. Thomas served as a fighter pilot in Vietnam, where he flew combat missions to locate and rescue downed pilots. He was awarded two Silver Stars for valor in combat, a Bronze Star for heroism, a Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement in flight and many other honors. After returning from Vietnam, he went on to become the director of engineering for the B-1 bomber program at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, before retiring after 23 year of service as a full colonel in 1974. After retiring from Clemson In 1984, he embarked into business, founding Integrated Support Systems Inc. in Clemson, which designs database software to manage critical information related to the design and maintenance of complex equipment. ISS continues to thrive today in Seneca. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Jean; daughters, Susan (Jose) Sol, Sarah (Phil) Maiberger, and his son, Reid Thomas.

Ernest G. Baxa, Jr., PhD, Professor Emeritus of Electrical and Computer Engineering (1940-2022)  Ernie was born in Danville, VA on July 17, 1940, and was 82 years old. He studied at the University of Virginia earning a Bachelor s degree in Electrical Engineering and then went on to earn both a master s degree and doctoral degree in Electrical Engineering at Duke University. He served honorably as a Captain in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War before working in industry doing research. He moved his family to Clemson in 1980 and finished his career teaching Electrical Engineering at Clemson University for 25 years. He is survived by Ann, his wife of 60 years, and his three children, nine grandchildren and 3+ great grandchildren. In retirement, Ernie was an avid tennis player and committed Christian. His heart, time and energy were primarily focused on spreading the gospel. He was involved in planting 5 churches, served as an officer in the church directing and leading building and search committees.

C.  Stassen Thompson, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Agricultural Economics (1946 – 2022) Stassen was born November 21, 1946, in Lamasco, Kentucky. He was a graduate of Murray State University, where he earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree. He went on to earn a Doctorate in Agricultural Economics at the University of Kentucky. Stassen worked at Clemson University for nearly 38 years; first, as a Professor of Teaching and Research in Agricultural Economics and then as Director of Land Management. He also served as President of the Faculty Senate during his time at Clemson University.  Stassen is survived by his wife of 54 years, Sherry Thompson of Seneca, and his son, Todd Thompson (Hannah) of Scotts Valley, California and daughter, Taryn Kuebelbeck (Jason) of Plymouth, Minnesota. He is also survived by his 7 grandchildren- Seri and Rex Thompson of Scotts Valley, California and Hallie, Cece, Tessa, Millie, and Matilda Kuebelbeck of Plymouth, Minnesota. As well as nephews Shawn Thompson of Eddyville, Kentucky, Jared Thompson (Tanna) of Mayfield, Kentucky, Benjamin Wolff (Katie) of Louisville, Kentucky and one niece, Paige Calloway (Cody) of Junction City, Kansas.

William “Biff” Joseph Kennedy, Jr., PhD (June 21, 1938 – August 24, 2022), Professor Emeritus of Industrial Engineering, died in the Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Facility in Hilo. Son of a National Park Service Ranger, he spent his early years growing up in Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona and Effigy Mounds National Historic Site, Iowa. He graduated Phillips Exeter Academy, New Hampshire and earned Degrees from Whitman College, Washington State, United States Naval Post Graduate School, California and Virginia Tech., Virginia. He taught Math at the United States Naval Post Graduate School and Industrial Engineering at University of Utah, Clemson University and United States Army Academy West Point. He was a retired licensed Professional Engineer and member of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE). He was a United States Navy Veteran active duty and Reserves. He served as an electrician for Habitat for Humanity Oconee County, South Carolina and on the County Library Board. He was a Rotarian in South Carolina and in Hilo. He was an active member of The Church of the Holy Cross in Hilo.   He is survived by wife, Anna Kennedy of Hilo; son, Matthew Kennedy of Vail, Colorado; daughter, Sarah (Jonathan) Marusek of Hilo; granddaughters, Harriet Marusek and Olive Marusek of Hilo; sister, Debora Kennedy of Madison, Wisconsin; sisters-in-law, Luella Murphy of Klamath Falls, Oregon and Anne P. Davis of Sacramento, California; numerous nephews and nieces.

Jay W. Lathrop, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Electrical and Computer Engineering (1927-2022) Dr. Lathrop entered the University of Maine as a 14-year-old and decided he wanted to become a physicist. At 15 he transferred to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) where he received the BS, MS, and PhD degrees in Physics. Dr. Lathrop was employed for 7 years by the National Bureau of Standards/Diamond Ordnance Fuze Laboratories (NBS/DOFL) Washington, DC; for 10 years by Texas Instruments, Dallas, TX (TI); and for 20 years by Clemson University Clemson, SC where he was professor of electrical engineering.  He was a primary instigator of the technology revolution that occurred with development of “the chip” back in the 50s. It was through his work at NBS/DOFL that photography was first used in the fabrication of transistors, a procedure for which his group coined the word “photolithography” and which is still in use today. For this work he and members of his team were awarded the Army’s highest civilian achievement medal by the Secretary of the Army in a Pentagon ceremony in 1958. At TI he worked with Jack Kilby, Nobel laureate and co-inventor of the integrated circuit (microchip). The other microchip co-inventor was his graduate school friend, Robert Noyce. Lathrop developed methods of fabricating microchips using the technique he had pioneered at NBS/DOFL and became Director of Advanced Technology for the Semiconductor Division at TI. At Clemson he directed the electrical engineering department’s transition from vacuum tubes to solid state technology. He was namesake and first recipient of the IEEE’s “Jay Lathrop Outstanding South Carolina EE Education Award”. He was a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical Engineers (IEEE). In 2011 he was inducted into the Thomas Green Clemson Academy of Engineers and Scientists.  He is survived by his daughters, Margaret (Peggy) Stringer, of Helena, MT, and Victoria (Vicky) Bannon, of Alexis, NC; his son, David Lathrop, of Savannah, GA; his stepdaughter, Mary West, PhD, of Clemson, SC; his grandchildren, Matthew Lathrop, of Seneca, SC, Jay Stringer, PhD, of Durham, NC, Jessica Stringer, Esq, of Greensboro, NC, Lindsay Phillips, of Taylors, SC, and 4 great grandchildren.

Mary Elizabeth “Beth” Kunkel,  Ph.D.,  Professor Emerita of Food Science and Human Nutrition. September 8, 1953 – November 20, 2022.   It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Mary Elizabeth “Beth” Kunkel of Clemson, South Carolina, who passed away on November 20, 2022, at the age of 69, leaving to mourn family and friends. Beth graduated from the University of Tennessee and the University of Alabama, Birmingham. After receiving her doctorate, she began a long career as a professor in the Food Science and Nutrition Department of Clemson University. Beth was a member of the American Dietetic Association and Slow Food SC. She loved to garden and quilt. Beth was an active member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, where she assisted in many aspects of the church including missionary work in Haiti. She is survived by her brother, Charles “Charlie” Kunkel and wife Arlene of Newport, AR and sister, Linda Odom and husband Troy of Mountain View, AR. Beth is also survived by many nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends that she loved.

Dr. Art Young Receives Distinguished Fellow Award

Dr. Young was recognized virtually at the International Writing Across the Curriculum Conference as a distinguished fellow.  This award, which is made by the WAC Clearinghouse and the Association for Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC), recognizes scholars who have made significant contributions through scholarship, service, and/or innovative program administration to the field of WAC over a career that spans at least ten years.

From  his nomination letter:

We are delighted to nominate Art Young for selection as a Distinguished Fellow of the Association for Writing Across the Curriculum. Professor Young is a national and international pioneer of Writing Across the Curriculum, having translated our discipline’s knowledge into programmatic practices that place the teaching of writing at the center of the mission of higher education.

Nearly two decades ago, Art Young was recognized with the CCCC’s Exemplar Award (on which this nomination is partially based). His scholarship in composition and literature and technology and communication helped to form our larger discipline. Had those areas been the sole focus of his intellectual work, Art would still have been a powerful figure to reckon with. But his oeuvre transcends them—and indeed helped create the field we seek to memorialize with his designation as Fellow. In addition to those aforementioned fields, Art has contributed to the literature in our relatively new field by coauthoring or coediting no fewer than eight books or monographs related to writing across the curriculum.

Art’s contributions to the profession and our community are too numerous to summarize. The list of manuscript reviews for most of our journals, conference presentations and keynotes, workshops, series editorships, program evaluations, task forces, committee work for his home institution, dissertation committee oversight, plus his own articles and book chapters is rendered not in dozens of examples, but in dozens of pages. Likewise, the list of honors recognizing his work is noteworthy. Just a few include South Carolina’s Order of the Palmetto, the State’s highest honor for public service; the Department of the Army’s Outstanding Civilian Service Medal, for his WAC work at the U.S. Military Academy; and a citation in Time Magazine for Clemson’s having been selected as the #1 public college of the year in 2000.

Significant among Art’s accomplishments is his holding simultaneous academic appointments as Professor of English and Professor of Engineering at Clemson University while also holding the Campbell Chair in Technical Communication. Further, he helped found Clemson’s Pearce Center for Professional Communication.

Professor Young’s years-long contributions to the development of WAC and his influence as a leader in the field offer clear evidence to support his selection as a Distinguished Fellow of the Association for Writing Across the Curriculum. Simply put, the inaugural cohort of Distinguished Fellows would not be complete without him. 

Dr. Elaine Richardson Awarded CLADEA Fellow

Dr. Elaine Richardson, Professor Emerita of Animal and Veterinary Sciences and Director, Academic Success Center, was honored virtually at the National College Learning Center Association’s (NCLCA) annual conference as a Council of Learning Assistance and Developmental Education Associations (CLADEA) Fellow. The vision of the CLADEA is to “provide leadership and a unified voice to advance the profession of postsecondary learning assistance and developmental education.” The naming of CLADEA Fellows is the organizations way of formally recognizing the excellence of the very best practitioners, policymakers, researchers, teachers and administrators within the postsecondary learning assistance, developmental education and tutoring. Selection as a Fellow represents the highest honor conferred upon professionals in this field.

 

 

Although there are approximately 100,000 educators within the field, to date only 67 individuals have received this impressive accolade since 2000. Dr. Elaine Richardson began her career at Clemson with a teaching and  a research appointment in Animal and Veterinary Sciences, where she was appointed as coordinator for the freshman study strategies course which she expanded to a university-wide offering, eventually focusing on transfer students and students on academic probation. She also was recognized multiple times for her teaching and academic advising of undergraduate students.

 

 

At Clemson, Elaine was named the first director of the Academic Success Center, building a center that received numerous national awards. Dr. Richardson publishes and presents on learning assistance collaborations across campus; much of her earlier work was on topics like Universal Design and building programs to enhance academic performance and retention.

After serving as president of NCLCA, she led the development of NCLCA’s Centers of Excellence Certification program. Elaine continues to serve NCLCA as a certification reviewer and on the Past Presidents Council.  In 2019, she received the NCLCA Lifetime Achievement Award and in 2020 was named a Clemson Emeritus College Fellow.  Dr. Richardson’s award was presented by Dr. Debra Jackson, Emeritus College Director.

 

EMERITUS COLLEGE CELEBRATES ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR!! 

The Emeritus College celebrated its annual meeting and fall picnic this year through a virtual event on October 5, 2021.

Dr. Debra Jackson welcomed attendees to the ceremony and annual meeting. She recognized the College’s achievements over the past year including over 112 programs with a total participation of 1930 faculty. Participation in activities had increased 29% over the past year. The College enjoyed a variety of programming formats from online and hybrid events to outdoor tours and outings. Dr. Jackson reinforced the positive aspect of the virtual format in the ability to engage faculty that are not in the area or area faculty that may not be able to attend programs at the Emeritus College. Dr. Jackson then introduced Dr. William Stringer, Chair of the EC Advisory Board, who thanked Dr. Joel Greenstein, past chair of the EC Advisory Board, for his service to the College in 2020-2021. Dr. Stringer highlighted the successful fundraising efforts during Dr. Greenstein’s tenure focusing on the completion of the corpus for the Kenelly-Voss Endowment.

Dr. Schoulties, Chair of the Emeritus College Awards Committee, presented the Emeritus Award for Community Service (EACS) for 2021. The recipient for the 2021 EACS award was Dr. Vic Shelburne, Professor Emeritus of Forestry and Natural Resources. Dr. Schoulties highlighted Dr. Shelburne’s over 40 years of service to the Boy Scouts of America. Dr. Shelburne has mentored over 236 young people to the rank of Eagle Scout and has supervised over 1200 nights of camping for Clemson Troop 235.  Dr. Shelburne’s nominator for the award stated, ” The Boy Scouts of America provides a program for young people that builds character, trains them in the responsibilities of participating in citizenship and develops personal fitness. Vic Shelburne believes so strongly in the values of Scouting that he has dedicated his life to volunteering as a leader. In the process, he has become the very personification of dedication and high-minded principle.” Click HERE to view Dr. Schoulties comments.

Dr. Schoulties then introduce Mr. Jake Gotimer, Assistant Scout Executive and Chief Operating Officer, Blue Ridge Council, as the Keynote Address. Mr. Gotimer spoke of Dr. Shelburne’s contributions not only to the Blue Ridge Council but to the greater scouting community throughout the world. Mr. Gotimer highlighted  Vic’s contributions to Camp Old Indian, such as Three Fourths Lodge and the miles of trails originally built by Dr. Shelburne using his expertise in ecology and conservation. Dr. Shelburne still assists in maintaining these trails today!  An average of 60 area youth participate in Troop 235 making it one of the largest troops. The troop provides an average of 800 community service hours yearly, totaling an estimated savings of $23,000 for the Clemson community. Mr. Gotimer also highlighted Vic’s impact on scouts throughout the Southeast as well as his contributions to the national and international scouting programs. Jake Gotimer stated,” Vic has accumulated some very impressive statistics over his scouting career but I don’t think those stats are the most accurate measure of the impact he has had. The mission of the Boy Scouts of America says in part that it’s to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetime. Throughout his tenure Vic has prepared young men at very impressionable times in their lives with the skills needed to make difficult choices for the rest of their lives. Along the way these men have also been learning tangible skills to improve their lives.”

Dr. Shelburne thanked the group for the honor and gave remarks on the importance of the award as a recognition from his peers.

Click HERE for recording of the event!

Click HERE to view event slide presentation!

 

 

 

Photo courtesy of Clemson World 

The Emeritus College would like to thank the following individuals for their generous donations to the Emeritus College for 2020-2021. These donations provided for undergraduate scholarships, fully funding the Kennelly-Voss Endowed Emeritus Fund, the creation of the Debbie and Vince Jackson Emeritus College Endowment for Music and many more Emeritus College programming initiatives!

John Acorn

Anonymous

Myra Armistead

John Bednar

Adolph Beyerlein

Dave Bodde

Michael and Joan Bridgwood

Farrell Brown

Russell Brown

Walt Castro

Harold Cheatham

Clemson Blues Festival, Inc.

Don Collins

Chris Cox

Garnet Craddock

Mechthild Cranston

Michael Crino

Joe Culin

Chip Egan

Ralph Elliott

Michael Ellison

Lucy Eubanks

James Fanning

Terry Farris

Robert Fennell

Lew Fitch

Larry and Linda Gahan

Vicki Gillis

John Gilreath

Bhuvenesh and Dixie Goswami

Robert Green

Joel Greenstein

Mary and Imtiaz Haque

Pam and Bill Havice

Hoke Hill

Robert Hogan

Bonnie Holaday

Mike Hood

Robert Horton

Gordon Howard

Joan Hudson

Robbie Hughes

Almeda Jacks

Debbie and Vince Jackson

Gail Julian

John Kanet

Del Kimbler

Richard Klein

Patricia Knowles

Michael Kohl

Larry and Mary LaForge

Barbara Lewis

Roger Liska

James and Donna London

Rose Lowe

Robert McElreath

Rob Roy McGregor

Don McKale

John Meriwether

Ansel Miller

Walt and Rameth Owens

Dove Pate

Gary Powell

Virgil Quisenberry

Greg Reighard

Elaine Richardson

Tina Robbins

Brad Russell

Calvin Schoulties

David Senn

Tom Skelton

Webb and Diane Smathers

Dee Stegelin

Bonnie and Herb Stevens

DeWitt Stone

William Stringer

Karyna Szmurlo

Dennis Taylor

Ronald Thurston

Jerry Trapnell

John Wagner

Sam Wang

Dan Warner

Gary Wells

Charlie White

Donna Winchell

Art Young

Paul Zielinski