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George William (Bill) Koon, professor emeritus – Oct. 3, 2017

George William (Bill) Koon of Greenville died Oct. 3, 2017. He was a professor emeritus in the English Department. Koon taught at Clemson until his retirement in 2008, and served as an influential chair of the English department from 1984 to 1990. He had 36 years of service. Koon is survived by his wife, family […]

Lowry Hall construction begins Oct. 16

Construction will begin at Lowry Hall Oct. 16. Construction will begin in the grass area in front of the building. Workers will construct steps, planters and a brick paved circulation area. Officials say impacts will include the closure of four parking spaces. This project will take about two months to complete, weather permitting. The anticipated […]

Have extra leave? Donate to the leave pool before Dec. 31

It is that time of year again to consider helping your state colleagues who are encountering extraordinary personal situations. Employees are encouraged to contribute excess sick leave and/or annual leave that they don’t anticipate using to the State Employee Leave Transfer Program. Donations must be made before Dec. 31, 2017. ·        Click here to donate. […]

James “Rock” Edward Campbell, staff – Oct. 1, 2017

James “Rock” Edward Campbell, 64, died Oct. 1, 2017. He was a trade specialist at the Pee Dee Research and Education Center. Campbell had 12 years of service. Campbell is survived by his wife, Dianne, three daughters, family and friends. Services will be held 2 p.m. today at Cooper Funeral Home Chapel with burial in […]

Upstate students STEAM through CU-ICAR

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By Bryce Donovan, University Relations They say kids have engines that never stop. So it seems fitting that on Tuesday more than 300 Upstate middle and high schoolers got to see real-life race cars and hear from drivers and engineers at the Acura/Honda STEAM Connections Tour at Clemson University’s International Center for Automotive Research. The […]

Clemson celebrates Solid Green Day Oct. 11

By Jackie Todd, Clemson University Relations To celebrate Solid Green Day, Clemson will hold a litter clean-up event on its main campus from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11. Faculty, staff and students are invited to participate in the event as their schedules allow. Participants should check-in at the Carillon Garden and will […]

New financial aid director moving forward, honoring past

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By David Seguine, Class of 2018 Clemson’s financial aid department gained a new director, but she is no rookie to how the department operates. Elizabeth Milam, who was the department’s senior associate director, assumed her new role during the summer. The longtime administrator has held multiple positions in financial aid, so she knows the ropes. […]

Share your knowledge through Tigers ADVANCE Distinguished Speaker Series

The Tigers ADVANCE Distinguished Speaker Series is now accepting applications for Spring 2018. The deadline is Nov. 1, 2017. Tigers (Transforming the Institution through Gender Equity, Retention and Support) is funded through a $3.4 million National Science Foundation’s ADVANCE grant awarded to Clemson in 2016. The distinguished speaker series offers the opportunity to showcase the […]

Get your free flu shot and more at Pro Benefits EXPO

The 2nd Annual Pro Benefits EXPO will be held 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 19 at the Hendrix Student Center. Hosted by the Office of Human Resources (OHR), this all-day conference includes facilitated educational sessions, access to vendors with information on insurance, retirement, leave, tuition assistance and wellness benefits and access to OHR’s benefit […]

Take time to review your benefits during open enrollment

Open enrollment for state insurance began Oct. 1, 2017, and will run through Oct 31, 2017. The Office of Human Resources (OHR) offers you key support throughout open enrollment. Throughout October, you can make changes to your state insurance package and enroll or re-enroll in a medical spending account (MSA) and/or dependent care spending account […]