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Yanchen Wu, 30, passed away on Monday, June 27. He was a Ph.D. student in economics and a native of Hangzhou, China.

“Learning of the death of one of our students is always difficult,” said Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students L. Christopher Miller. “The Clemson Family extends our deepest condolences to Yanchen’s family as they make sense of his untimely passing.”

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is providing grief counseling to students. Any student who wants to speak to a counselor should contact CAPS at 864-656-2451. Counseling services are also available to faculty and staff through Deer Oaks, the University’s Employee Assistance Program provider, at 866-327-2400.

The Charleston Cremation Center and Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Sally A. Surver, Emeritus of Electrical & Computer Engineering passed away last week.

Surver had more than 21 years of service to Clemson University and retired on June 21, 2002. She was a member of the Emeritus College.

Service details will be offered as details become available.

Bioengineering employee Melissa McCullough died on Monday, October 18, 2021.

Clemson’s Bioengineering’s department is holding a remembrance of Melissa McCullough on December 1, from noon to 2 p.m. at the Watt Family Innovation Center. All are invited to help honor and remember McCullough’s time at Clemson. Visit this link to attend.

After McCullough’s time in the military and later as an engineering contractor, she came to Clemson University as a lab manager and a Ph.D. student.

For the past seven years, McCullough worked to prepare the next generation of engineers to be team leaders ready to engage in diverse multi-skilled team environments.

Awarded the 2017 Frank A. Burtner Award for Excellence in Advising for her work in mentoring and advising students, establishing Clemson Bionics (biology inspired engineering) and helping the Clemson LGBTQ+ community, in 2019, McCullough was among 60 U.S. service members and veterans named to the 11th class of Tillman Scholars.

McCullough’s doctoral work focused on making healthcare more accessible for broad populations. Remembered for her enthusiasm and energy she brought to all her projects and for her teaching and training, McCullough worked tirelessly to train and educate up-and-coming engineers. She helped to set up and optimize the REDDI lab facilities to facilitate large COVID-19 testing loads.

McAlister-Smith Funeral & Cremation has additional information online.

The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) has many resources to support employees during this time. Counseling services, through the EAP provider Deer Oaks, are available 24/7 by calling 1-866-327-2400.

Students who need support should be referred to Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at 864-656-2451.

Linda D. Alexander, 56, of Seneca, died Wednesday, November 3, 2021.

Alexander retired from Clemson’s School of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Services in 2012 and had served the University for more than 21 years. A celebration of her life was held at the S.C. Botanical Garden on Sunday, November 14, 2021.

Former County Extension Agent, Senior Associate Doris Thomas Handy, 84, of Moncks Corner, S.C., died Monday, November 15, 2021.

She retired in 1992 more than 30 years of service to Clemson University.

Services were announced online by Scott’s Mortuary.

Youth Learning Institute employee Bobby Joe Lyday, 62, of Pickens, died Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital.

Lyday was a building and grounds manager and worked for the University for almost seven years.

Visitation will be held on Monday, November 22, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Midway Baptist Church (1200 Midway Rd, Pickens, SC 29671). A funeral service will be held on Monday, November 22, 2021, at 11 a.m. at the same location.

Arrangements were announced online by Mountain View Funeral Home.

James E. Byrd, 49, passed away Friday, Feb. 21. Byrd was a 1994 graduate of South Carolina State University and was pursuing a master’s degree in Clemson’s real estate development program.

“Today our campus community mourns the loss of James,” said Chris Miller, interim vice president for Student Affairs and dean of students. “He was a tremendous asset to the university and community and will be sorely missed. Please continue to have his family in your thoughts and prayers.”

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is providing grief counseling to students. Any student who wants to speak to a counselor should contact CAPS at 864-656-2451. A walk-in clinic is open in Redfern Health Center from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The Clemson University Employee Assistance (EAP) program is available to employees seeking additional resources during this time. For more information and assistance, please call (866) 327-2400 or visit https://www.clemson.edu/human-resources/eap/index.html.

For more information, access the obituary of  James E. Byrd.

Clemson University Obituaries

 Obituaries for active employees, retirees and current students are issued by Inside Clemson once we are able to confirm the information. Since faculty and staff live and work throughout the state, we depend on university departments, colleagues or friends to notify us of the deaths of active employees and retirees.

John A. Martin, 21, passed away this week. Martin was a senior majoring in forest resource management from Easley, South Carolina. He also worked for the student radio station at WSBF during his time at Clemson.

“John was a valuable member of the Clemson Family, and we are deeply saddened by his passing,” said Chris Miller, interim vice president for Student Affairs and dean of students. “Our hearts go out to his family and friends during this difficult time.”

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is providing grief counseling to students. Any student who wants to speak to a counselor should contact CAPS at 864-656-2451. A walk-in clinic is open in Redfern Health Center from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The Clemson University Employee Assistance (EAP) program is available to employees seeking additional resources during this time. For more information and assistance, please call (866) 327-2400 or visit https://www.clemson.edu/human-resources/eap/index.html.

The service will be held under the direction of Robinson Funeral Home in Powdersville. Access John A. Martin’s obituary for details.

Clemson University Obituaries

Obituaries for active employees, retirees and current students are issued by Inside Clemson once we are able to confirm the information. Since faculty and staff live and work throughout the state, we depend on university departments, colleagues or friends to notify us of the deaths of active employees and retirees.

Charles V. Privette, Jr., Professor Emeritus of Agricultural and Biological Engineering and Cooperative Extension, died Feb. 19, 2020.

Privette received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Agricultural Engineering from Clemson University. He was employed by the Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service for 27 years where he was instrumental in the development of irrigation for farming throughout South Carolina. Prior to joining Clemson University, he served his Country in the US Army as a Second Lieutenant in Alaska.

Funeral services will be 3:30 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020 at Pendleton United Methodist Church, and burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 3:15 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020 in the Palmer Social Hall at Pendleton United Methodist Church.

His full obituary is posted online.

The University’s collective effort ensured the successful delivery and completion of this year’s required Conflict of Interest (COI) and Information Security Awareness (ISA) training. Each year, all Clemson University faculty and staff complete online COI training (with disclosures, if applicable) and ISA training. These training modules are designed to inform and protect Clemson’s scholarly community.

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