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Samuel Guy Turnipseed, professor emeritus – Oct. 11, 2019

Samuel Turnipseed, Professor Emeritus of Entomology, died on October 11, 2019. Turnipseed joined Clemson University in 1961 and retired after 45 years of service. Turnipseed, 85, passed away at his home in Quimistan, Honduras, where he had served as a missionary with Tranquilidad Foundation since 2011. Turnipseed, who earned a master’s degree from Clemson, worked […]

Road closure notice: Clemson Halloween Festival

This map photograph illustrates the impacted area for Thursday, October 31, 2020. College Avenue will be closed from Keith Street to Highway 93 between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. This closure will be identical to the road closure that occurs every Friday night before a home game.

Thursday, Oct. 31, College Avenue will be closed from Keith Street to Highway 93 between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. to support pedestrians participating in the City of Clemson’s annual Halloween Festival. Avoid parking vehicles within the closed road area because towing will be enforced after 3 p.m.

OTEI to host second Clemson Teaching Excellence Conference 

The Office of Teaching Effectiveness and Innovation’s second annual Clemson Teaching Excellence Conference will be held on Friday, Nov. 1.  This half-day conference will focus on evidence-based teaching and features Regan Gurung, a dynamic speaker on teaching in higher education. An internationally recognized and widely published figure in the science of teaching and learning, Gurung is the author, co-author or editor […]

Military Appreciation Week: Monday, Oct. 28-Saturday, Nov. 2

This week is Military Appreciation Week at Clemson University. Presented by Dominion Energy, Military Appreciation Week includes events focused on supporting, recognizing and advocating for the military community. Clemson’s Staff Senate, Faculty Senate, Department of Military and Veteran Engagement, and Office of Human Resources invite all Clemson employees to attend the week’s events leading to the Military Appreciation Day football game […]

Open enrollment for employee benefits ends Thursday, Oct. 31; in-person support available

The annual open enrollment period for Clemson University employee benefits ends Thursday, Oct. 31. Staff and faculty have until 11:59 p.m. on Thursday to make new elections or change their current health coverage and benefits. Changes made during open enrollment will take effect Jan. 1, 2020. In-person open enrollment support The Office of Human Resources is offering […]

Trustees’ quarterly meeting emphasizes quality; focus on academic programming and facilities

Dr. Ronnie Lee elected vice chairman Clemson University’s board of trustees met Thursday and Friday for their quarterly meetings with an emphasis on quality, as the university administration presented plans for academic programming focusing on new pathways to master’s degrees in teaching and initial concepts for multiple capital projects. Trustees also heard updates from several students, […]

Faculty and staff percentage completion rates; COI and ISA required training

During last year’s inaugural required Conflict of Interest (COI) and Information Security Awareness (ISA) training, the University reached 100 percent participation of its faculty and staff. The results from an Oct. 10 review indicate the University is on course to meet its 2019 goal of 100 percent participation. As of Oct. 10, 35 percent of […]

Fall break schedules, closings and outages

In preparation for Fall break, the University is providing up-to-date information regarding schedules, road closures and outages. Library R.M. Cooper Library is open during Fall break with limited hours. Visit here for details. Dining Visit here for Fall break dining options and hours of operation. Road Closures Facilities will take advantage of reduced traffic during […]

ESPN’s ‘First Take’ coming to Clemson University on Friday, Oct. 11

Bowman Field has been a popular destination in recent years for ESPN, the worldwide leader in sports television programming. On Friday, Clemson University’s iconic space alongside Highway 93 will again play the role of host — this time to one of the network’s most popular daytime shows, “First Take.” The broadcast is scheduled to emanate live […]