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Bill Brahm, CCIT Support Center

“Bill always does a fantastic job of handling my (many) ITHELP requests. His quick assistance helps make my job so much easier!” – April Pelt, Director of Online Education, College of Education Dean’s Office

Greg Nichols, Senior Site Manager, MS Site – Managed Print Services

“Greg is wonderful to work with, responsive and follows through! Always willing to help!” – Katie Cato, Associate Business Officer, College of Education

Cynthia K. Barnes, Sr. CAFLS Business Manager & Academics

“Cynthia holds a lot of knowledge. She is very helpful and always approachable.” – Anonymous

Paula Beecher, Director of CAFLS Alumni & Career Services

“Paula’s leadership and crisis management skills were on full display during Hurricane Helene, where not one but two CAFLS events had to be canceled in less than 36 hours. The CAFLS Alumni Tailgate & Youth Day is a huge undertaking and requires extensive communication on a normal day. The added challenge of the hurricane and the short time frame to provide individual customer service to hundreds of anticipated guests while also working with multiple vendors was no small feat, requiring significant extra hours during an already stressful time!” – Summer Chandler, Coordinator of Experiential Learning & Events

Starlett Russell Craig, 72, former director of Academic Outreach for the Charles H. Houston Center for the Study of the Black Experience in Education at Clemson University, died Sunday, June 28, 2020, at her home.

A native of Asheville, Craig retired in 2015 after 25 years at Clemson. She was a graduate of Spelman College.

“Starlett was a trailblazer and played a huge role in the evolution of diversity programming at Clemson,” said Jerry Knighton, assistant vice president for Access and Equity. “Before many of us thought about study abroad programs, Starlett was traveling the world and exposing us all to the value of a global education.”

She was instrumental in the success of the Clemson Career Workshop and she created the SAT Boot Camp, two weeklong residential programs dedicated to academic development and college preparation of rising high school juniors and seniors.

Among its participants was the late Sen. Clementa Pinckney, one of the Emmanuel Nine, who spoke highly of his experience in the program.

“Starlett’s contribution to Clemson’s diversity journey cannot be denied,” Knighton said. “May her legacy continue to live on.”

Craig was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority for more than 50 years and of the Clemson League of Women Voters and the Clemson Area African American Museum.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date. Ray Cremation & Funeral Service of Asheville is in charge of arrangements.

 By Jackie Todd, Office of Media Relations

Clemson University will become tobacco-free on Jan. 1, 2016. The new policy has been approved by the university’s administrative council based on input from a task force comprised of faculty, staff, undergraduate and graduate students and community representatives.

“We want to improve the health of our student and employee populations by decreasing rates of tobacco use and by reducing unwanted exposure to tobacco smoke for non-tobacco users on university property,” said George W. Clay, executive director of Student Health Services and chair of the Tobacco-Free task force.

All forms of tobacco and smoke-related products will be prohibited under the policy. Along with cigarettes, the ban includes chewing tobacco, smokeless tobacco and electronic cigarettes.

The policy applies to all university faculty, staff, students and visitors and will be in place for all Clemson campuses, as well as university-owned and leased facilities.

Nearly 1,600 colleges and universities have tobacco-free policies, including TriCounty Technical College, Anderson University, the University of South Carolina, the University of Arkansas, the University of Florida and the University of Kentucky.

Choose to be healthy

For those who want to quit smoking, this might be the perfect time. Clemson offers its faculty, staff and students a number of smoking cessation resources.

One of those resources is the Quit for Life program, free to State Health Plan subscribers. Quit for Life encourages participants to live tobacco-free by using “the 4 essential practices” of living without tobacco. The initiative pairs participants with a “Quit Coach,” who provides support and assistance, a “Web Coach,” where participants can complete online activities and track progress.

According to the Joseph F. Sullivan Center, quitting the use of tobacco products improves your health within minutes, even if you’ve used them for years. The center’s “CU Quit” program helps faculty and staff move toward that goal through counseling and customized treatment plans. The “CU Quit” program is also offered to students through Redfern Health Center.

Visit www.clemson.edu/tobaccofree for more information about the tobacco-free policy, a list of frequently asked questions and answers, and online links to tobacco cessation resources.