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 […]

Youth Development Leadership – Masters of Science Program Opportunity

Clemson’s Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management offers an online degree that may appeal to many Extension professionals seeking additional educational opportunities. The Masters of Science in Youth Development Leadership prepares students to address issues facing youth in the context of family and community with an emphasis on positive youth development through a dynamic […]

AgriBusiness Team Highlight

Over the past ten years, Alta Mae Marvin and other agents with the Colleton County Clemson Extension Office have been working with churches in rural and underserved areas of the county to provide locally grown fruits and vegetables. As part of efforts to fight the increasing health risk of obesity, a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) […]

Agricultural Education Team Highlight

The Agricultural Education Program Team has been working with Clemson University Professor Dr. Jim Frederick, with the Plant and Environmental Sciences Department, to create a mini-demonstration teaching opportunity at a Middle School in Darlington County. Utilizing space on the grounds of the Darlington Middle School, Dr. Frederick and his Clemson Extension collaborators have worked with […]

From the Director – May 2021

Clemson Cooperative Extension is getting back into the swing of things, and our operating procedures are starting to look more like they used to before the pandemic. As a state and country, we still have a long way to go, so we must remain mindful and not let our guard down by dismissing relevant protocols […]