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 […]

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 […]

Horticulture – Team Highlight

In April 2019, the Food Crop Horticulture Program Team created a blog for fruit and vegetable news, titled “The South Carolina Grower” (scgrower.com). The idea was to create a platform for sharing field updates, pest alerts, upcoming events, and new production information with produce growers and other interested parties. The ultimate goal for the blog […]

From the Director – July 20

It seems like it is Groundhog Day all over again for the last four months. We take one step forward and three steps backward. We are on day 118 of the COVID-19 Modified Operating Procedure for Extension. Some of the most recent news from the Provost last week included the announcement that no out-of-state overnight […]

Agribusiness – Team Highlight

The Agribusiness Program Team and Extension Associate Wilder Ferreira have been working to strengthen agribusiness in rural areas through farmers markets and direct marketing. One such success story is from the town of Calhoun Falls. Calhoun Falls is in the Freshwater Coast region. It is a town of 1,700 in Abbeville County and is surrounded […]