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 […]

Help Bud Webb’s Legacy Live On

Help Bud Webb’s Legacy Live On at Innovative School Clemson’s Extension agents, its agricultural teaching, and research staff and faculty have improved lives in this state for decades. But one of the largest recent legacies comes from Dr. Byron “Bud” Webb. In his final days, Bud left behind a gift that will continue to change […]

Rural Health and Nutrition – Team Highlight – 2

What is EFNEP? The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) offered by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture and Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service is aimed at providing practical, hands-on nutrition education. The mission of EFNEP is to assist limited-resource audiences in acquiring the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and changed behavior necessary for […]

Agribusiness – Team Highlight

37th Annual SE Ag Lenders School The room was overflowing with ag lenders, farm consultants, extension agents, and farmers for the 37th SE Ag Lenders School (SEALS). There were no COVID-19 worries as the school was held in Cyberville for three days of learning how to make informed financing decisions for both farmers and ag […]

Rural Health and Nutrition – Highlight 1

Situation: The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020 presented pragmatic and logistic challenges to conduct traditional face-to-face, hands-on, and interactive Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) workforce training. In order to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and overcome the hindrance of social distance, the EFNEP management team developed a creative and strategic […]

From the Director – December 14

As this year comes to an end, it is still a time to commemorate the annual traditions that we hold so dearly. These celebrations are meant to foster joy and gratitude for family and friends and encourage us to reflect upon the past year and memories from long ago. Who would have ever believed a […]

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 […]

CCIT Resources- Working Remotely

Zoom Information Zoom is now licensed for all Clemson employees. To access a licensed account, login in through clemson.zoom.us Learn more about Zoom meeting best practices and tips. https://blogs.clemson.edu/online/2020/04/03/zoom-meeting-best-practices-and-tips/ List of IT Resources Information about all of the tools for working remotely have been compiled for employees. https://ccit.clemson.edu/working-remotely/ Scanning Tool If you do not have […]

COVID-19 Employee Communications Archive

Below are the previous email messages related to the COVID-19 situation from Dr. Dobbins to Extension Employees on August 3, June 25, JUNE 4, May 4, April 28, April 10, March 30, and March 17.  October 9, 2020 Update As of October 9, the SCDHEC data will be updated every Friday. On August 31, we […]