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Doug Kingsmore, a three-term member of the Clemson Board of Trustees and a trustee emeritus following the conclusion of his elected term in 2002, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 5. Kingsmore, a native of Aiken, S.C., was first elected to the Board of Trustees in 1990 and served for 12 years.

“While we are saddened by the news of the passing of Doug Kingsmore, his legacy and impact at Clemson will live on for generations to come,” Clemson University Board Chair Kim Wilkerson said. “His passion for our University was on display from the moment he arrived at Clemson as a student-athlete and continued through his service as a trustee and trustee emeritus. Doug’s great laugh could brighten a whole room, and we will miss seeing him proudly wearing his Clemson Orange and Tiger Paw, which he wore nearly every day.” 

“Doug Kingsmore was a champion for Clemson University,” said Clemson President Jim Clements. “Through his leadership and service at Clemson, from his time as a student and star student-athlete to his many years on the Board of Trustees, Doug made Clemson a better place. He was an amazing person whose commitment to Clemson will continue to positively impact our community for years to come.”

A former baseball star, Kingsmore played at Clemson from 1952-54 as an outfielder, becoming the first Tiger in history to hit 10 home runs in a season. In his third season, Kingsmore was a co-captain who led the ACC in multiple categories, including home runs and runs (25) scored that year, batting average (.371), RBIs (27) and slugging percentage (.742), earning first-team All-ACC honors and leading Clemson to its first-ever ACC Championship in any sport. Following his collegiate career, Kingsmore played three years of professional baseball for the Baltimore Orioles organization before transitioning to a successful business career. 

Following a $1 million donation to the athletics department in 2002, and in recognition of his significant contributions to the baseball program both on and off the field, Clemson’s baseball stadium, formerly known as Tiger Field, was renamed to Doug Kingsmore Stadium.

A private family graveside service will be held at Clemson University’s Woodland Cemetery followed by an intimate Celebration of Life Ceremony on December 17, 2023. Arrangements are being handled by Duckett-Robinson Funeral Home in Central, SC. Those who wish to sign Kingsmore’s guestbook may do so on the available obituary page.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Dabo’s All In Team Foundation. Address: Dabo’s All In Team Foundation P.O. Box 1585 Clemson, SC 29633.

Clemson University mourns the death of Marlyne R. Walker, a senior extension agent for Fairfield County. Walker died November 29, 2022. She had 21 years of service at Clemson and was a student enrolled in the Food, Nutrition, and Packaging Sciences doctoral program.

“Marlyne was a selfless public servant, and will be truly missed by her colleagues and communities that she served,” said George Dickert, Cooperative Extension’s district extension director for the Upstate. “Our thoughts and prayers are with Marlyne’s family, friends, students and colleagues as they grieve during this extremely difficult time.”

Walker’s celebration of life will be held on Saturday December 3, 2022, at 11 a.m. at Calvary Baptist Church in Chester, S.C. Burial will follow in Benson Cemetery. A public viewing will be held 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, December 2, 2022, and family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. at King’s Funeral, 135 Cemetery Street, Chester, SC., during the AKA Memorial and drop-in everyone is welcome.

Memorial donations may be made to Marlyne Rembert Walker C/O P.O. Box 552 Chester, SC 29706, attention Walker Scholarship Fund.

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. An after-hours CAPS counselor can be reached by calling 864-656-2451 and selecting option 2 to speak to a counselor.

Counseling services are also available to faculty and staff through Deer Oaks, the University’s Employee Assistance Program provider, at 866-327-2400.

Clemson University Obituaries

Obituaries for active employees, retirees and current students are issued by University Relations 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.

Clemson mourns the death of Accounting Professor Brian Carver who died on Monday, September 19, 2022.

Service information will be shared when it becomes available.

“We are all heartbroken by the loss of Brian, a dedicated teacher and scholar who has been a valued member of our accounting department since 2014,” said Wendy York, dean of the Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business. “Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends as they grieve during this extremely 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. An after-hours CAPS counselor can be reached by calling the Clemson University Police Department at 864-656-2222 and asking for the CAPS on-call counselor.

Counseling services are also available to faculty and staff through Deer Oaks, the University’s Employee Assistance Program provider, at 866-327-2400.

More information will be posted on the University’s obituary page as it is received.

Clemson University Obituaries

Obituaries for active employees, retirees and current students are issued by University Relations 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.

Joseph L. McPartland, 18, passed away on Monday, Sept. 12. He was a freshman engineering major from Roswell, Georgia.

“We were deeply saddened to learn of Joseph’s passing,” said Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students L. Christopher Miller. “He was a joy to all those who knew him. The Clemson community sends thoughts and prayers to his family and friends as they grieve this loss.”

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.

Visitation for family and friends will be held on Monday, Sept. 19 at 5 p.m. at Northside Chapel & Crematory in Roswell, Georgia. A funeral service will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 20 at St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church at 11330 Woodstock Road in Roswell.

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.

The 2019 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 864-656-4942 or kharry@clemson.edu.

The Division of Student Affairs recently unveiled a new Student Code of Conduct, effective immediately. The revised code is the result of a three-year process that outlines a new procedure for adjudication of issues involving suspension or expulsion.

“We believe this updated document serves students in a manner that is consistent with Clemson University’s core values of honesty, integrity and respect,” said Beverly McAdams, interim associate dean of students and director of the Office of Community and Ethical Standards (OCES).

Many faculty and staff members serve as advisers to organizations and as mentors to students and familiarity with the updated Code of Conduct is beneficial to that relationship.

View the new Student Code of Conduct

Any questions related to the document should be directed to OCES, located on the ninth floor of Edgar A. Brown University Union. OCES can be reached by phone at 864-656-0510.

Clemson University officials are working to provide information to students, faculty and staff on how to take appropriate preventive measures related to health and wellness. Clemson University is not aware of any 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) diagnosis of any students, faculty or staff; this is a proactive measure to provide information to the campus community.

2019-nCoV is a virus identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China. Early on, many of the patients in the outbreak reportedly had some link to a large seafood and animal market, suggesting animal-to-person spread. However, a growing number of patients reportedly have not had exposure to animal markets, suggesting person-to-person spread is occurring. At this time, it is unclear how easily or sustainably this virus is spreading between people.

Signs and symptoms of this illness include fever, cough, and difficulty breathing.

Anyone who has traveled to China in the last 14 days and who feels sick with fever, cough, or difficulty breathing should seek medical care right away. Before you go to a doctor’s office or emergency room, call ahead and tell them about your recent travel and your symptoms.

According to the CDC, the best way to prevent infection is to avoid being exposed to this virus. The best way to do this is to:

• Avoid contact with others, especially those who are sick.
• Stay home and do not travel while sick.
• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when coughing or sneezing. Then discard the tissue in the trash.
• Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.

There is much more to learn about the transmission, severity and other features associated with 2019-nCoV and investigations are ongoing. The latest situation summary updates are available on CDC’s web page 2019 Novel Coronavirus, Wuhan, China.

This is a rapidly changing situation. University officials are actively monitoring this world-wide situation and will communicate timely information as needed.

Issued by University Relations

New gates installed on Calhoun Drive prevent traffic access between Fort Hill Street and Gantt Circle in front of Brackett Hall except to approved vehicles.

The gates were installed to improve pedestrian safety and reduce the volume of traffic in the heavily congested  area.

Approved vehicles, such as Tiger Transit buses and emergency vehicles, will carry transmitters that signal the gates to open.

Delivery or service vehicles can use the call buttons at the gates to request access from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

As the new year gets under way at Clemson University, the Office of Human Resources and the Payroll Department have issued the following first-of-year updates for faculty and staff.

Your paycheck may appear slightly different in 2020
Beginning with the first paychecks of the new year on January 15, 2020, paychecks will reflect deduction amounts based on any changes made during the October 2019 benefits open enrollment period as well as any corrections found during the annual reconciliation process. Additionally, some of the deduction descriptions for those benefits that might appear on paychecks will be different in 2020. Access those descriptions here. These changes require no action from faculty or staff.

The IRS has issued a new W-4 for 2020
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a new W-4 for the 2020 tax year. The new W-4, designed in alignment with the 2018 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, will no longer use withholding allowances. Faculty and staff are encouraged to reassess their tax situations and submit a new Form W-4 for the 2020 tax year. Employees who do not furnish a new Form W-4, will have their tax withholding continue based on the information on their existing W-4; however, that withholding will be based on the new 2020 tax chart, which means the actual tax withheld may change from the previous year.

To learn more, visit the 2020 Tax Information webpage and reference the following:

• New W-4 Frequently Asked Questions
• IRS Withholding Estimator to help estimate your 2020 tax liability
• Quick Reference guide for using the IRS Withholding Estimator

After reviewing your tax situation, you may complete and submit a new Form W-4 online.

For additional assistance, contact payroll@clemson.edu or call 864-656-2000.

Improved messaging regarding employee benefits
The Office of Human Resources works hard to keep faculty and staff informed of important information related to their specific employee benefits situation. In support of this effort, employees may receive email messages from clemsonbenefits@benefitfocus.com. These messages are legitimate, and employees should not disregard these messages or mark them as spam. Messages from this address will contain important information related to the specific benefits in which an employee is enrolled. Additionally, faculty and staff will continue to receive messages from the Office of Human Resources with information that applies more generally to Clemson faculty and staff.

Questions?
Contact the Office of Human Resources (Ask-HR / 864-656-2000).

DISCLAIMER: THE OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES, THE PAYROLL DEPARTMENT AND CLEMSON UNIVERSITY ARE NOT PERMITTED TO ASSIST ANY STUDENT OR EMPLOYEE WITH ANY IRS TAX FORM PREPARATION OR TAX-RELATED QUESTIONS. THE INFORMATION INCLUDED ON THIS PAGE IS INTENDED FOR YOUR BENEFIT. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO A CERTIFIED TAX PREPARER OR A LOCAL IRS FIELD OFFICE.

Students with disabilities are thriving at Clemson University with the support they are receiving to remove barriers that might keep them from succeeding. Priscilla Harrison, director of ADA Services and Compliance in the Office of Access and Equity and chair of the Accessibility Commission, said Clemson supports an environment that’s inclusive, where everyone feels supported, safe and comfortable. “For us, providing accessibility is not only about compliance, it’s the right thing to do.”

Learn more by exploring this important new video.