Tag: CCIT

Walker Massey and Dan Lewis, CCIT, Digital Accessibility Specialist (Walker) and Director of Digital Accessibility (Dan)

“Walker and Dan make digital accessibility feel achievable rather than overwhelming. Their approach is refreshingly positive, Instead of focusing on what’s wrong, they meet Departments and Colleges where they are, offering practical guidance and encouragement. They’ve developed comprehensive resources on accessibility best practices and bring that expertise directly to teams across campus. At a recent training for College of Education instructors and staff, they guided participants through authoring accessible Word and PowerPoint documents, turning what can feel like a daunting compliance requirement into something manageable and even empowering. We’re lucky to have such thoughtful advocates leading this work!” – April Pelt, Director of Online Education, College of Education

Lisa Jackson, Associate Director

“Affectionately known as Mama Lisa, she is the heart of PEER & WISE. Students seek her out for her hugs, her wisdom, and her steady presence. She plays a vital role in supporting our retention programs, but more than that—she truly loves students, and it shows in everything she does.” – Serita Acker, Executive Director, PEER and WISE

Stephanie Henry, Associate Director

“Stephanie is truly a jack of many trades. She works hard to survey students, capture their experiences, and help us find creative ways to increase engagement in our mentoring program and strengthen our Living Learning Community. She also brings joy—loving to play games with students and always making our staff laugh. We appreciate your dedication, energy, and heart for students, Stephanie!” – Serita Acker, Executive Director, PEER and WISE

Regina Taylor, Assistant Director of Assessment and Continuous Improvement

“Regina is a hidden jewel and truly a jack of all trades. She is a subject-matter expert in data analysis and a true fighter. Even while waiting for her kidney and pancreas transplant, she worked faithfully until the call came, all while maintaining a positive and steady demeanor. Regina, thank you for your strength, dedication, and commitment. We are grateful to have you on our team.” – Serita Acker, Executive Director, PEER and WISE

Candice Heatherly, CAFLS Administrative Officer

“Candice is consistently helpful and courteous, always willing to step up and support others whenever needed. Her positive attitude and collaborative spirit make her a pleasure to work with everyday. She is an invaluable member of CAFLS, and her contributions and willingness to help others lifts everyone around her.” – Anonymous

Nalinee Patin, IRB Manager

“Nalinee goes above and beyond to help everyone with their research compliance needs. She is such a pleasure to work with, and I’m proud to call her my friend and colleague.” – Anonymous

Emilee Mayo, HR Service Manager

“A huge shout-out to our amazing HR Service Manager, Emilee, for her incredible dedication and efficiency! Her proactive approach and commitment to excellence keep our departments running smoothly and make a real difference every day.” – Anonymous

Toni Shaw, Executive Assistant to AVP for Enrollment Management

“Toni’s kindness, professionalism, and dedication stand out every day. Since my first day at Clemson, she has gone above and beyond to support those around her and ensure everything runs seamlessly. She truly embodies what it means to be an outstanding colleague.” – Teodor Giusca, Data Manager, Enrollment Management

Derek Antos, IT Consultant, Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business

“Derek is an incredible Clemson employee and is always ready to help. He goes above and beyond the call of duty regularly and even he helped our Real Estate Club remotely at 7 p.m.!” – Elaine Worzala, Clinical Professor

Clemson Department of Plant Industry, Nursery Inspection Team (Alayna Vasilakis, Ashley Vaughan, Gus Elmore, Jimmy Lisenby, Kerrie Roach, and Michael Franks)

“The Nursery Program team took our mission of “Inspect to Protect” to a whole new level with more inspections, surveys, export certifications, and invasive species detections than ever before.” – Theodore Zee, Nursery Operations Coordinator, Department of Plant Industry

Ellie Cahill, Coordinator for Advising and Coaching, Fraternity and Sorority Life

“Ellie and the student leaders of Clemson Panhellenic planned and executed a record breaking recruitment that welcomed 1,626 students into sorority life!” – Trish Robinson, Interim Director, Fraternity and Sorority Life

Christie Johnson, eResources and Serials Specialist, Clemson University Libraries

“Huge THANK YOU to Christie for helping me out on a recent project. It’s great to have amazing teammates across campus!” – Jenni Tonkin, Marketing/Communications Mgr., Procurement and Business Services

Marketing and Communications Graphics Designers

“We love it when professionals seek out accessibility training! Big thanks to Jesse Godfrey for teaming with Clemson’s Digital Accessibility team to provide a 9-hour InDesign accessibility workshop series for Clemson’s Graphic Designers. I had a blast teaching this creative, collaborative group. Well done and shout out to Daniel Austin, Bea Bates, Christen Couch, Tim Crain, Baker Gallimore, Jesse Godfrey, Logan Hickey, Kasi Hubbard, Jen Jefferson, Tina LeMay, Pete Martin, Grayson Miller, Christine Prado, Katie Smithson, Tara Stone, Matt Swank, Chris Waldrop, Liz White, and Ben Wyland.” – Walker Massey
Digital Accessibility Specialist, CCIT Internal Operations

Teresa Sharpe, Office Manager, Dept. of Psychology

“Teresa goes above and beyond in her role and offers outstanding customer service to faculty, staff and students. She is incredibly responsive and has a wealth of knowledge. She is delightful to work with and will always get things done both efficiently and effectively. Her work ethic is second to none! She is greatly appreciated!” – Anonymous

Coleman Scroggs, Farm Manager, Piedmont REC

“Coleman is doing a great job, and deserves a huge shout out! He is passionately managing the Restoration Agriculture Farm in the historic bottoms. He pours his heart into improving the land, water and ecosystem habit through tending to the trees in the agroforestry demonstration to growing the most beautiful sunflowers, right off perimeter for all to enjoy!” – Anonymous

Walker Massey, IT Accessibility Specialist, CCIT Internal Operations

“Walker Massey is a fantastic addition to Clemson! Her trainings on digital accessibility are fantastic and very approachable. I love her style!” – Anonymous

Marjorie Campbell and Debbie Gravely, CCIT Internal Operations

“Shout out to Marjorie and Debbie for your work in organizing and mentoring 19 CCIT staff for the 9-month ‘CCIT Emerging Leaders Institute (CELI).’ Thank you for your work to manage personal & professional development opportunities and arrange tours & speakers to provide us a better understanding of CCIT, Clemson University and the surrounding community. We appreciate you and are thankful for this opportunity!” – CELI c/o 2025

David Gilpin, Talent Management Systems Coordinator, Office of Human Resources

“A big thank you and shout out to David Gilpin, the Office of Human Resources’ talent management systems coordinator. Throughout the year, David is always so incredibly helpful. Comparing notes with other supervisors, we all seem to have the same experience in working with David in terms of his quick follow up and we are thankful we have him as a fellow Tiger to help all of us with what might be a hard task to navigate. David makes OnBase easy to use and we can just focus on giving our colleagues great feedback and support through the performance process.” – Anonymous

Sidney Angner, Genomic Core Technician, Center for Human Genetics

“Sidney’s contributions to the Center for Human Genetics Core are truly invaluable — we’d be lost without her! She’s a ray of sunshine who always goes above and beyond, giving her best in everything she does.” – Anonymous

Shannon Clark, Public Info Director, Records/Registration

“I had the pleasure of working with Shannon on improving the accessibility of the undergraduate catalog. She was proactive in asking thoughtful questions and genuinely receptive to feedback, using it to drive meaningful improvements. Her eagerness to learn and open-minded approach made our collaboration both productive and enjoyable.” – Jon Olson, Digital Accessibility Specialist, CCIT

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

Jeffrey Elrod, Information Systems Business Analyst III, Application Services, CCIT

“After a system issue was recently discovered, Jeffrey went above and beyond to determine how to fix the issue, dedicating more time and effort than someone would expect. The level of commitment is unmatched and I couldn’t appreciate having him on the team more.” – Anonymous

Maggie Guerra-Ayala, Administrative Coordinator, Watt Family Innovation Center

“Maggie is so kind and conscientious. She has helped me find spaces when I’ve made a mistake, with a smile and a helpful attitude. She makes me want to pass the positivity on to the next person I encounter. Thank you Maggie!” – Jenny Presgraves, Director of Professional Development and Well-being/The Graduate School

Lisa Bundrick (Director of Career Engagement) and Elli Miles (Career Engagement Coordinator)

“A fantastic Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business Signing Day for our students. Terrific event, well-organized, planned and all-around a great experience for those students who attended, the faculty who volunteered and the staff that hosted the event!” – Holly Hawk, Clinical Assistant Professor, Accounting

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Kate Price, Administrative Assistant, Department of Genetics and Biochemistry

Our department is simultaneously running a faculty search for two positions and our grad student recruitment and Kate has organized travel and scheduling for approximately 30 people over the past month. She deserves a shout-out for her amazing work in getting this all setup. Thank you, Kate! – Anonymous

Tara Stone, Communications Specialist, Marketing and Communications for CCIT

Tara has done amazing design work across different needs and is immensely appreciated. So glad to work alongside her and to see her excellent work! – Bailey Troutman, Associate Director of CCIT Communications

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Gregg Moore, Information Systems Business Analyst III, CCIT

“Gregg is the real MVP. Not only does he happily answer all of my questions, but he is extremely knowledgeable, kind, and I know I can always count on him.” – Kelsey Loftus,  Information Systems Business Analyst III, The Graduate School

Andrew Poling, Director of Strategic Planning, CECAS Business Office

“Congratulations to Andrew on his well-deserved promotion to Director of Strategic Planning! His dedication, teamwork, and uplifting spirit make him an invaluable asset to the CECAS Business Office, and we’re thrilled to see him continue to positively impact our team’s success.” – Anonymous

Cari Latimer, Call Center Director, Office of Research and Organizational Development

“Cari is dedicated, hard-working, and incredibly kind. She is a servant leader and inspires everyone who knows her to have a joyful and grateful mindset, no matter the situation or task at hand. Clemson University Learning Institute is so fortunate to have her on our team!” – Catherine Moore, Director of Training, ThinkShops and smartEDGE

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Aarti Malhotra, Program Operations Coordinator, Academic Success Center

“Aarti Malhotra is such an encourager and simply exudes joy and positivity throughout every interaction with students, faculty and staff. My prediction is that Aarti is an emerging leader at Clemson University; her skillset and personality make her an asset to any team and position her for excellence.” – Anonymous

Derrick Jordan, CCIT – CECAS, Mechanical Engineering

“For doing house calls when staff have trouble with their home office computer systems. He goes above and beyond for us.” – Anonymous

Holly McCoy, Administrative Assistant, Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice

“Holly keeps the department running smoothly and always has a smile and friendly word for everyone who comes into the office.”  – Anonymous

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Lane Pelot and Adam Chastain, Landscape Services; Joey Dickard and Ben Bottoms, Maintenance Services, University Facilities

“Lane and Adam stood out in the storm last Tuesday clearing out grates so water would drain outside the Life Sciences Building, while Joey and Ben were out waterproofing near Strom Thurmond. Just a few of the many Facilities staff members who came to the rescue that day!” – Anonymous

Justin Bishop, Wireless Technician, CCIT

“I would like to give kudos to Justin as he has worked so hard and pushed his abilities to the limits! He has earned his Certified Wireless Design Professional certification before the new year rolled in. Congratulations on a job well done.” – Jemeka Wiley, Administrative Coordinator, CCIT

Carson Hanahan, Program Assistant, Clemson Home

“Thank you for your exemplary work and dedication to Housing Summer Programs! Our program wouldn’t run the same without you. All that you do is noticed and you are essential!” – Anonymous