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Benton H. Box, Ph.D., professor emeritus, July 28, 2019

Benton H. Box, Ph.D., 88, of Clemson passed away July 28, 2019. He retired in 1998 after 20 years of service in various roles, including dean of forest and recreation resources, executive assistant to the president and acting vice president of agriculture and natural resources. Dr. Box is survived by his wife, children, family and […]

Move-In Weekend is August 13-17, main campus streets, parking affected

University Housing & Dining welcomes back new and returning residents during a full week of phased move-in appointments, from August 13 – 17. Residents will arrive during their scheduled move-in appointments between 8 a.m. until to 4 p.m. on a specific assigned day. Most new students (freshman and transfer) will move in on Friday, August […]

Security enhancements coming soon to Sikes Hall

New measures aimed at enhancing security inside Sikes Hall are scheduled to go into effect on Monday, Aug. 5. At that time, full access to the building will be limited to Sikes employees and those with scheduled appointments. Public entrances will now be located on the first floor in the front of the building (facing […]

Five tips to keep you safe this summer

By Taylor Summey, Class of 2021 While summertime can be a time of fun and relaxation, it is still important to keep safety in mind. Mary Erin Morrissey, Clemson’s deputy emergency manager, offers a few key tips to stay safe while enjoying the end of the summer semester on campus. “We want everyone to have […]

Shop tax free and get a chance at free Beats headphones Aug. 2 and 3

A back-to-school promotion enables faculty, staff and students to score a free pair of Beats Studios headphones with purchase of a qualifying computer. The promotion is part of the Clemson Computer Store’s Tax-Free Weekend sale where all  computers, iPads and all accessories will be available without state sales tax beginning at 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 2 through […]

Dr. Matthew C. Coombs, post-doctoral fellow – June 28, 2019

Dr. Matthew C. Coombs, 32, of Fort Wayne, Ind., died June 28, 2019. Coombs earned a stellar reputation while working as a post-doctoral fellow in the Clemson-MUSC Joint Bioengineering Program. His research was focused on temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders. “Matthew proved his capability at every step of his career and was an outstanding research scientist, […]

Bryn S. Turner, student – July 11, 2019

Bryn S. Turner, 22, died July 11, 2019. He was a senior genetics major from Mount Pleasant. “Our campus community mourns the loss of Bryn,” said Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students L. Christopher Miller. “He was a tremendous asset to the university and will be sorely missed. Please continue to […]

Meal allowances for travel increased, effective, July 1, 2019

Recently, the state legislature voted to increase the state’s per diem rates – welcome news for Clemson’s many faculty and staff who routinely travel while representing the University. In-state and out-of-state meal allowances increased per the 2019-2020 General Appropriations Act (Proviso 117.20 (A)). Effective July 1, the meal allowance ceiling increased by $10 to $35 […]

John Keith Luedeman, Ph.D., professor emeritus – July 3, 2019

John Keith Luedeman, Ph.D., 78, of Seneca passed away July 3, 2019. He taught mathematics for 33 years and served as Faculty Senate president in the early 90’s. He retired as professor emeritus. Luedeman is survived by his fiancée, four children, family and friends. Funeral services will be held 6 p.m. July 9, 2019 at […]