Author: Jacqueline Todd

Thomas H. Few, 20, died June 30, 2019. He was a junior construction science and management major from Greenville.

“Thomas was a valuable member of the Clemson Family, and we are deeply saddened by his passing,” said Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students L. Christopher Miller. “Our hearts go out to his family and friends during this difficult time.”

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is providing grief counseling. Students who want to speak to a counselor should contact CAPS at 864-656-2451.

Visitation and services information

Visitation will be held from 6 until 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 2, 2019  at the home of David and Carrie Hudson, 132 Rockingham Road, Greenville, South Carolina, 29607. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at Buncombe Street United Methodist Church (Downtown Campus), 200 Buncombe Street in Greenville. The family will receive friends following the service until 4:30 p.m. in the Orders Parlor.

In lieu of flowers, family and friends can consider a memorial gift in the name Thomas Heard Few to Emmanuel’s Hammer, a non-profit organization that rebuilds homes for families who have faced a disaster or other critical situation. https://ehammer1.org

The 2018 Annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) on the quality of drinking water supplied by the Clemson University water system is now available. The report lists the results of tests for various contaminants required by federal and state regulations.

This annual report is issued by the university to comply with the 1996 amendments to the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act and contains health-related information regarding the various contaminants.

The report is available online at https://cufacilities.sites.clemson.edu/documents/utility/Annual%20Water-Quality%20Report.pdf.

Copies also can be requested by contacting Harry Kirby at 656-4942 or kharry@clemson.edu.

Dr. Gregory Magreni, 64, of Salem died June 18, 2019. He was a physician at Redfern Student Health Center since 2015.

“We are all shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of Dr. Magreni, who has been a trusted colleague and friend,” said Dr. Lesslie Pekarek, Redfern Health Center’s medical director. “Our deepest condolences to his family at this difficult time.”

Magreni is survived by his wife, son, daughter, family and friends.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 22 at St. Andrew Catholic Church, Clemson.

Post your memories and condolences here.

By Jackie Todd, University Relations

“Can I get some orange?” April Ferguson waived to Katie Imbody, a young student who was dispensing dollops of orange paint from a tube. Ferguson carefully applied the paint on her canvas, her brush strokes almost meticulous as they followed the edges. The administrative assistant in Clemson’s Nursing program traveled to the main campus from her office in Greenville to attend Clemson’s Paint a Tiger Eye and Paw event, where participants gathered to put their artistic skills to work.

Hosted by the President’s Commission on Black Faculty and Staff, the event drew more than 30 participants from all areas of the university. Representatives from each college and from departments such as Human Resources, CCIT, Athletics, Admissions, University Relations and more tapped into their creativity to produce works of art.

Like multiple layers on a canvas, this event also had multiple goals for participants. “I’m hoping they have a great experience in creating a sense of community, awareness, and interaction,” said Rosa Grayden, an administrative coordinator in Sociology, who chairs the Black Faculty and Staff Commission’s Professional Development Committee.

Grayden said that the Committee organized the event after feedback from constituents who wanted to approach professional development in a more creative way.

“We decided to host this event because we wanted to do something fun and interactive,” she said. “We all work all across campus and I’m hoping that all of us build relationships. Because when you know people, that’s when you get things done.”

Six-year-old Taylor was all about getting things done. Taylor accompanied her mom, Natalie Pough, to the event. Pough, a lecturer in the College of Education, said that she appreciated the opportunity to bring her daughter to the event. It gives them time to bond in a creative way. As Taylor went right to work, applying her favorite color (purple) to the canvas, her mom said that while, she, herself is not an artist, Taylor has a strong affinity for painting and art. And what better way to bond her family with the Clemson Family.

“I’m not teaching this summer, so this event was a chance for me to work with faculty and staff in a different way,” said Pough. “And it was a good opportunity for my daughter to become acclimated with faculty and staff who are working together for common goals.”

Natalie and Taylor were not the only mother-daughter team in the house. Katie Imbody, the student who was walking around the classroom refilling paint trays, was helping her mom, Libby, who led the class. While Katie, a sophomore biological sciences major, said she enjoyed meeting the participants, her mom added that the event worked toward process and development in a safe place.

“The session offers a break where they can relax, have fun and have some fellowship, she said. “At first, the painting will not look very good, but as we proceed through, it will layer up and be something that they can be proud of. By proceeding in this way, they learn how to successfully work through stress and trust the process.”

Beginning Thursday, June 20, Parkway Drive, in front of the President’s House, will temporarily convert to two-way traffic. This will improve access to the Sikes Hall parking lot (E-6) during construction in the surrounding area. There will be no parking along Parkway Drive during this period.Alternate employee parking can be found nearby on Cherry Rd and in the Calhoun Courts gravel lot.

Parkway Drive will convert back to one-way traffic in August before the start of the fall semester.

As an alternate to driving to the main campus, consider using the Summer Park-N-Ride route from the C-2 parking lot. This route operates from 7:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Learn more about the route.

Keep up to date on campus construction impacts

To provide accurate information and real-time updates, University Facilities has created an interactive map, best accessed with a desktop or laptop. The map outlines road closure schedules, and accompanying images provide close-ups of each closure with specific information including detours.

By Jackie Todd, University Relations

It’s that time again. Parking and Transportation Services is asking faculty and staff who park on Clemson’s main campus to renew their parking permits online for the 2019-2020 academic year.

Like last year, the permits are repositionable decals, which officials say should be placed in the left front (driver’s side) windshield of the vehicle. For those who drive more than one vehicle to campus, these decals may be moved from vehicle to vehicle for up to 3,000 re-sticks. Be sure to add all vehicle license plates to your account so that your permit is valid for any alternate vehicle you drive to campus.

Permits continue to be on a tiered rate according to salary. To purchase permits online, visit Parking and Transportation Services webpage and click on Manage My Account. Faculty and staff should log in using their Clemson University ID and password. Be sure to have on hand the license plate number, make, model, color and year of your vehicle(s) and ensure that information is updated in your profile when purchasing the 2019-2020 permit.

How to pay

2. Parking Services offers convenient pre-tax payroll deduction. Those already enrolled in payroll deduction can simply select that option during renewal. Those who would like to enroll should:
   • Select the Payroll Deduction
   • Download and print the Pre-Tax Parking Benefit/Change Form.
   • Complete it and return it to the Parking and Transportation Services Office.
3. Or, payment is accepted in one lump sum using Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express.

Officials say that the permits will be mailed to the shipping address provided on the renewal form. Permits cannot be picked up at Parking Services or mailed to a campus office location.

Things to know

• Employees who cannot order a permit online (For example, U.S. Forestry, Ricoh, Aramark and intermittent employees), should bring their vehicle information to Parking Services and fill out a new permit form.
• LEV and EV permits are not available online. Please review the email that was sent to you and DO NOT order a permit online unless you no longer want to participate in our LEV or EV program.
• All past-due citations must be paid before purchasing a parking permit.

Save money and the environment

Your participation in Clemson’s Park-N-Ride and Carpool programs can further reduce your permit costs. Contact Parking and Transportation Services at 864-656-2270 or parking@clemson.edu with questions.

The Joseph F. Sullivan Center will be closed July 1-12 to implement a new practice management system that includes electronic health records. During this time, established patients should leave a detailed message on our voicemail or with the front office staff at 864-656-3076 stating their need and contact information. We will be checking patient messages and responding to medication refill requests during this time.

Acutely ill patients should go to their nearest Urgent Care facility. New patients are welcome to call and leave their information to be contacted for our next available appointment. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause our patients, but we look forward to the enhanced services we will be able to provide with this new practice management system.

By Jackie Todd, University Relations

Elliott Charles heard good things about the President’s leadership Institute from his colleagues. When he was selected to participate, he was excited. As Clemson’s associate athletic director for compliance, Charles already has leadership skills gained from his oversight of NCAA compliance for Clemson’s sport programs. But he wanted to learn more.

“I am hoping that I will be able to further develop my understanding of Clemson University as an overall enterprise while also critically analyzing my leadership approach and communication skills,” he explained.

Like Charles, Tania Houjeiry heard glowing reviews of the PLI from her colleagues. Houjeiry teaches a number of introductory- and senior-level chemistry courses and directs the NSF-Funded Chemistry Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program.

“When I learned that I was nominated to the PLI, I felt honored to be considered for such a prestigious leadership program,” she said. “I believe the experience will empower me with the necessary tools to become a better leader, expand my network skills and help me in achieving my future aspirations.

Charles and Houjeiry are two of the 25 participants selected for the prestigious Preisdent’s Leadership Institute. Introduced by President Jim Clements in 2016, the 10-month program exposes Clemson’s faculty and staff to all aspects of the university’s operations, presents opportunities to interact with senior leaders and allows them to participate in activities designed to build leadership skills, broaden their perspectives, create invaluable networks and prepare them to pursue additional roles at Clemson.

Nominated by vice presidents and deans, the class members are at various stages in their careers, from entry-level to mid-level employees. Participants will learn about Clemson, higher education, business and government and receive education and training to hone and develop skills needed for leadership success.

“It is so exciting to see another group of phenomenal faculty and staff go through this impactful program, said Kyra Lobbins, associate deputy chief of staff, Office of the President. “We are lucky to have a president who had a vision to create a program that is now nationally known and modeled.”

Participants include:

Phebian Davis-Culler, clinical assistant professor, College of Business

Brian Dean, professor of computing, College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences

Tania Houjeiry, senior lecturer and director of Research Experience for Undergraduates program, College of Science

Hans Klar, associate professor and assistant department chair, College of Education

Joseph Mazer, chair, department of Communication, College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences

Veronica Parker, alumni professor and director of the Center for Health Disparities, school of nursing, College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences

Srikanth Pilla, associate professor, College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences

Hugo Sanabria, associate professor, College of Science

Katherine Weisensee, chair, department of sociology anthropology and criminal justice, College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences

Tom Zagenczyk, professor, College of Business

Eric Lapin, director of artistic initiatives-Brooks Center, College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities

Abbie Abbott, director of healthcare information security, CCIT

Michelle Cato, director of talent and organizational development, Office of Human Resources

Elliott Charles, associate athletic director, compliance, Clemson Athletics

Jim Grieger, director of research safety, Research

Christopher Harrington, lieutenant, Clemson University Police Department

Julio Hernandez, chief of staff, Office of Inclusion and Equity

Lisa Knox, director of strategy and operations, Finance and Facilities

Blake Lanford, district extension director, College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences

Rock McCaskill, associate registrar, Registrar’s Office

Londan Means, director of advising, biological sciences, College of Science

Katie Miller, director of academic initiatives, Office of the Provost

Jessica Owens, assistant director of academic support services, Undergraduate school

Tara Romanella, strategic communications director, external affairs & development, University Relations

Sara Wilbanks, plant industry program manager, Public Service and Agriculture

Clements said this is the fourth class selected for the program, which was introduced in 2016.

“The selection process is extremely competitive and each of the selected participants has shown a great commitment to learning and developing as a leader. I congratulate these colleagues and look forward to working with them throughout the coming year.”

The PLI will begin Aug. 13 and run through April 30, 2020.

For many new students, it’s the first time that they have left home for a long period of time. Others could just use a helping hand.

University Housing & Dining is looking for volunteers as Clemson welcomes the newest members of its family. Join your friends and colleagues at Move-In Weekend, Aug. 16-17.

“Volunteers are key to successful Move-In Weekends,” said Paige Zoltewicz

“Each year, we depend on faculty, staff, community members and organizations to help new students. It is a massive undertaking, but it makes a huge difference for the new students and every volunteer makes an impact.”

Zoltewicz said that volunteers should click here to register. On the registration form, volunteers can select the days, times and locations that fit their preferences.

Contact Paige Zoltewicz by email at pzoltew@clemson.edu or by phone at 864-656-2295 with any questions.

For important faculty planning resources and training in support of eLearning Day, scheduled for August 29, visit e-Learning Day Faculty Resources. This web portal provides the following resources:

• FAQs such as managing lab-type classes
• Optional Training:
  • Three-day e-Learning blitz with instruction offered (45-minute sessions)
  • Drop-in sessions
  • Pre-recorded training video
• Canvas course template
• How to include eLearning Day in your syllabus

Faculty with questions related to technology support for the eLearning Day are asked to contact the Clemson IT Support Center.