January 25, 2023
Dr. Robert “Bobby” McCormick, PhD (1946-2023) Professor Emeritus and Dean of Economics. McCormick graduated from Clemson with a bachelor’s degree in economics in 1972 and a master’s in environmental economics in 1974, he earned his Ph.D. in economics from Texas A&M in 1978 and came to Clemson to serve vital roles in some of Clemson’s […]
January 12, 2022
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 […]
February 5, 2021
Dr. Stephen R. Chapman (1936-2021), Associate Professor Emeritus of Agronomy and Soils and Dean, he received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in agronomy from the University of California, Davis. He also received his PhD from Davis in genetics. Dr. Chapman started his career in 1966 at Montana State University in Bozeman, MT where he became a […]
January 7, 2020
Dr. Joe Frank Allen, 1934-2020 Professor Emeritus of Chemistry and Associate Department Chair, he received his degree from Georgia Tech. His first job in the field of chemistry was at Oak Ridge National Laboratory where he worked in his specialty field of radiochemistry. In 1964, he was hired at Clemson University where he remained a […]
February 4, 2019
Dr. James Bruce Aitken, 1938-2019 Professor Emeritus of Horticulture, he received his degree in Fruit Crops from the University of Florida in 1964. Dr. Aitken accrued over 40 years of vegetation management programs and research over his lifetime. He was a Horticulturist with Clemson Extension and retired as professor emeritus. Dr. John Richard Aspland, 1936-2019 […]
January 12, 2018
Dr. Luther P. Anderson, 1926-2018 Professor Emeritus of Agriculture and Dean, he earned his PhD from the University of Georgia in 1968. Dr. Anderson served in WWII as a member of the U.S. Army during combat operations in Europe. He worked at Clemson University for 36 years, starting in the Extension Service in Horry County, […]
January 7, 2017
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 […]
November 2, 2016
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, […]
November 1, 2015
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 […]
October 12, 2014
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 […]
