Jay Smink, Professor Emeritus of Educational and Organizational Leadership and Executive Director of the National Dropout Prevention Center at Clemson University, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
Smink retired in 2010 as the executive director of the National Dropout Prevention Center at Clemson University after more than 22 years of service. After retirement, he returned to work an additional year and eight months. Smink was awarded professor emeritus in Clemson University’s College of Health, Education, and Human Development.
He obtained a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Education from Millersville University of Pennsylvania and a master’s and doctorate in Education from The Pennsylvania State University.
A visitation event to honor Jay Smink’s life will take place at Duckett – Robinson Funeral Home in Central, S.C, on June 13, 2024. The visitation will begin at 6:30 p.m. and conclude at 8:30 p.m. A brief prayer will follow the visitation.
Jay Smink’s full obituary is available online.
