In April, Dr. Julia Frugoli, retired alumni distinguished professor of genetics, was named professor emeritus and inducted into the prestigious Clemson University Emeritus College.
A Clemson University professor emeritus is a regular faculty member who has served at the university for at least five years and in the academic profession for 15 years, and who has officially retired. The title of emeritus or emerita is added to their professorial rank in recognition of their service to the university, their place in the university community, and their ability to contribute to the university’s intellectual and cultural life.
During her career one of of Dr. Frugoli’s research goals was identifying the plant genes, hormones and environmental signals involved in nodule number regulation and construct a signal transduction pathway for the long distance communication pathway between the roots and shoots. This research is designed to understand nodule development and the plant control of nodulation to benefit agricultural production, both in legumes and other plants.
Emeritus status is an honor that shows respect for a distinguished career!
