Extension Employee News

COVID-19 Updates for Extension Employees

Information as of December 2021 General Details Employees who are at a higher risk for COVID-19 based on risk factors identified by the CDC should discuss their concerns with their supervisor. If additional accommodation is needed, they should discuss these concerns and possible accommodations with the University’s ADA coordinator. Whenever possible, meetings should continue to […]

Extension Re-Organization

Tuesday, April 6, 2021 Email from Dr. Thomas Dobbins, Clemson Cooperative Extension Director COVID-19 made 2020 a very trying year. Despite the challenges, Extension showed a lot of resiliency and has adopted new ways of operating and delivering programs. Because of each of you, Extension not only survived 2020; we thrived. Together, we stayed the […]

Livestock and Forages – Team Highlight

Ladies Engaged in Agriculture Development (LEAD) hosted a spring webinar discussing warm-season forages and establishment on February 23, 2021. This is the first of what we hope becomes a short series for women in agriculture through the state; thirty-eight ladies signed up and attended this program virtually. Guest speaker, Lee Van Vlake, spoke to the […]

Rural Health and Nutrition – Team Highlight

The Rural Health and Nutrition Extension Program Team, in collaboration with Clemson University’s College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences, and Prisma Health received a one-year, $100,000 grant from The American Diabetes Association to deliver one hour webinars about the link between Diabetes and Heart Disease. The rationale for delivering this program through the Rural […]

From the Director – April 2021

Our state seems to be in limbo, as the number of COVID-19 cases in counties seems to seesaw from week to week based on the weekly SCDHEC county-level data, which we share on our Extension Operating Status webpage. On behalf of the Extension Leadership Team, I would like to share an important “Return to Office” […]

Wellness Wednesdays

My name is Kristi Bussell and I’m a mental health educator for student health services. My office recently started an online program called Wellness Wednesdays (WW). The purpose of WW is to provide students, faculty, and staff information on how to take care of their wellbeing during COVID-19. Additionally, it provides an opportunity for folks […]