Tag: Clemson Home

Mary Montgomery, Associate Director of Residential Community Standards

“I want to recognize Mary Montgomery, Associate Director of Residential Community Standards, for her commitment to creating a safe, supportive, and respectful living environment for our students. Your leadership, fairness, and dedication to student success ensure our communities thrive. Thank you for the care you show daily in guiding students toward accountability and growth–you make a lasting impact on our campus! You will forever be a shining star!” – Patrice Cleveland, Administrative Assistant for The Office of Community and Ethical Standards (OCES)

ClemsonLIFE Staff

“I am truly grateful for such an incredible team of colleagues. Your kindness, compassion, and unwavering commitment shine through in everything you do. The way you go above and beyond for our students each day makes a lasting difference, and I feel fortunate to work alongside each of you. We really do have the best staff. Thank you for all you continue to do.” – Noel Jensen, ClemsonLIFE, Administrative Assistant 

Cameryn Kirmss, Business Intelligence Analyst

“Cameryn is an outstanding member of the Business Intelligence team. She has an exceptional talent for transforming data into insightful, user-friendly dashboards that empower others to make better data-driven decisions. Beyond her technical expertise, Cameryn is a strong communicator, an inspiring leader, and a genuinely kind person to work with.” – Anonymous

Pam Hendrix Center for Education Abroad Team

“Thank you for all of your hard work planning and hosting the Study Abroad Fair!” – Meredith Wilson, Director of Education Abroad

Mimi Rose, Administrative Manager, Clemson Design Center in Charleston, School of Architecture

“Thanks for your dedication and tireless effort in always trying to keep the Center running smoothly. You are awesome!” – Anonymous

CBSHS Grant Administrators team (Daniel Thrift, Ellen Saltzman, Elizabeth Hays, Jennifer Kelly)

“Thanks to our amazing team for taking care of our CBSHS faculty during my vacation. They’re a capable, professional, and hard working group. You’re the best!” – Loria Cass, CBSHS Pre Award Office Manager, Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP)

Joy Patton, Employee Relations Director 

“Shout-out to Joy Patton! A big thank you to Joy Patton for the outstanding support she provided during a challenging employee relations case. Joy approached the situation with professionalism, kindness, and a deep understanding of the issues at hand. Her thoughtful guidance helped the manager navigate a difficult situation with clarity and confidence. We’re grateful for your expertise and steady presence—well done, Joy!” – Anonymous

Beth Schneider, Development Communications Coordinator 

“Beth is truly ALWAYS there to help with any information needed about special events, and she does a phenomenal job at coordinating so many written and spoken pieces for these events. She is always happy to answer questions, always a positive teammate, and always ready to help however she can. Clemson is lucky to have Beth, and I am incredibly grateful to have the opportunity to work with such a rockstar of a person.” – Porscha Elton, Executive Director, Presidential Communications

Susan Keck, Fiscal Analyst CAFLS Academic Affairs

“We are incredibly grateful for the dedication and expertise Susan brings as our accountant every day. Her integrity, and tireless attention to detail keeps everything running smoothly behind the scenes. Whether it’s analyzing reports, or answering last-minute questions, her consistency and professionalism never go unnoticed. Thank you for being the steady hand we can always ‘count’ on—your work truly makes a difference.” – Anonymous

Katherine Mulholland, Executive Director, SC Coalition for Mathematics & Science

“Congrats on a successful first year!” – Tom Peters, Senior Advisor, SC Coalition for Mathematics & Science

Anthony Harvey, Housing/Residence Facilities and Maintenance, Clemson Home

“Anthony is always eager to adjust housing facilities to accommodate our students with disabilities. He problem-solves and comes up with creative solutions and it is clear that he wants students to have the best residential experience possible!” – Margaret Camp, Director, Student Accessibility Services

Anthony Harvey and University Facilities team

“Faced with challenges across campus, Anthony and his team attack them head-on with professionalism, an excellent level of communication and a work ethic that is to be commended. Anthony and team have worked tirelessly to ensure that our campus facilities are ready to welcome students and faculty back.” – Anonymous

Amber Dees, Director of Residential Living, Clemson Home

“Amber led the team that welcomed home all 7,500 students during move-in. She was responsive and supportive to all staff, students, and families that arrived home!” – Anonymous

Su Cole, Grant Administrator IV, Division of Research

“Su is the absolute best supervisor. She looks after all of us on her team and we all feel like a family. Her leadership and guidance is much appreciated.” – Anonymous

Kim Bartholomew-Neptune, Office Manager of Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences

“She has had exceptional dedication and support in training me—through her guidance, I’ve grown in confidence, skill, and purpose. Her patience, expertise, and unwavering encouragement have made a lasting impact on both my development and my success.” – Claire Hallancia, Assistant Administrator

Vicky Bertagnolli, Consumer Horticulture Extension Agent Aiken County and the Home and Garden Information Center (HGIC)

“Vicky works tirelessly behind the scenes to make the horticulture team successful. She supports every single agent on our team with her technological prowess and still remains the passionate bug geek and Making It Grow star!” – Amy Dabbs, Statewide School & Community Gardening Coordinator, Clemson Extension TEACH Center

Kerry Howard, Project Manager, Center for Public Health Modeling and Response, Department of Public Health Sciences

“Kerry is such an amazing go-getter and leader! She goes above and beyond when we are on tight deadlines. She is great at delegating and being patient as we navigate multiple grant submissions, publications, and diverse projects. Thank you for being our guide and leading us professionally! We appreciate you!” – Anonymous

University Facilities

“Shoutout to CU Facilities for creating the Campus Issue Reporter form and also for acting on my submission the very next day! The form is an excellent tool for communicating what you see around campus to make it better.” – Anonymous

The Clemson Chair Academy Team

“I offer immense gratitude to the Clemson Chair Academy operations team in the Office of the Provost. The launch of this leadership development community required true teamwork, listening to subject-matter specialists, and having a healthy disregard for the impossible. This team worked relentlessly to meet actualize this strategic priority while building a culture of care, belonging and fun! Congratulations to this team and to all of the Clemson Chair Academy collaborators. I cannot wait to see what the future holds for Clemson’s academic leaders!” – Anonymous

The Risk Services and Insurance Team

“The team works tirelessly to meet the needs of employees by supporting their activities. They provide great customer service to all departments.” – Anonymous

Abbey McQueen, Assistant Director of Administration for Clemson Home

“HUGE shout out to Abbey McQueen who has been an incredible liaison to Student Accessibility Services through the challenges that come with Housing Accommodations. She is always READY to listen, SET to problem-solve, and ROAR through the navigations to create accessible spaces for our Clemson students. Thank you!” – Gabe Wright, Associate Director, Student Accessibility Services

Jeremy Greene, Professor of Entomology, Associate Department Chair, Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences

“I am thrilled to draw your attention to essential land-grant mission work as the source of my shout-out for Jeremy Greene. Jeremy has been distributing weekly crop reports on cotton and soybean insects for many years and is committed to making every publication digitally accessible. These bulletins use images, links, charts and tables to update farmers on critical insect information for successful crop yield, and every element is accessible. Because of his tenacity for effective communication, agriculture professionals who rely on his research can access the crucial information in his reports, regardless of disability.” – Walker Massey, Digital Accessibility Specialist, CCIT Internal Operations

Taylor Casey, Community Director, Residential Living within Student Affairs

“Taylor just completed her first year back at Clemson after finishing her undergraduate degree in 2021. She has been a welcomed member of our team and provides laughs, structure, and discipline in the work she does!” – Anonymous

Michael Scott, Associate Ombuds, University Ombuds

“I am thankful to have spent a few hours with Michael recently, training on digital accessibility, assistive technology, and making PowerPoints accessible. The University Ombuds provides invaluable education, conflict coaching, mediation, facilitation, and referrals to other resources across Clemson University. I’m excited to continue working with Michael and Clemson’s Ombuds as they create training sessions and educational materials from which all employees benefit.” – Walker Massey, Digital Accessibility Specialist, CCIT Internal Operations

Kyle Phillips, UX Architect, Marketing and Communications

“Kyle is a proactive, kind and knowledgeable colleague and collaborator. Her dedication to updating sites and creating new ones for the many offices, units and divisions across the University is truly appreciated.” – Anonymous

Makayla Kirkley, Program Assistant, Student Accessibility Services

“Clemson’s Student Accessibility Services has a new sensory-friendly study space, and we were excited when Program Assistant Makayla Kirkley asked for assistance in making their open house flyer accessible. Makayla came to us with a PDF designed in Canva, an authoring tool that cannot produce an accessible file.

In just one hour, Makayla mastered the advanced skill of Adobe Acrobat remediation. With no prior knowledge of digital accessibility or assistive technology, Makayla agreed to test our team’s draft ‘Guide to PDF Digital Accessibility‘ to successfully revise the digital flyer to conform to WCAG 2.1 criteria. Makayla, we are thankful for your willingness to test our document before publishing and excited about your partnership in digital accessibility and document remediation.” – Walker Massey, Digital Accessibility Specialist, CCIT Internal Operations

Lillian Essaf, Administrative Coordinator, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences

Lillian had never used InDesign before and took the time to watch YouTube videos and read support articles on how to make a digitally accessible PDF with InDesign. Her Clemson-branded document passed the Acrobat accessibility checker and only needed minor revisions to meet WCAG 2.1 standards and maximize usability. Lillian’s initiative and drive to learn and apply accessibility standards to document design are encouraging and commendable – efforts not to be overlooked! Thank you for advocating for accessibility and making great efforts to ensure that everyone has access to this information. – Walker Massey,  Document Accessibility Specialist

Stephanie Evans, Student Services Director, College of Engineering, Computing, and Applied Sciences

Stephanie does an amazing job improving processes to serve students and staff well. She patiently gathers input from students and staff and researches and offers solutions thoroughly to come up with the best path forward. Her thoughtfulness improves the student and staff experience university-wide. Clemson University is a better place because of Stephanie’s dedication. – Anonymous

Leasa Evinger, Interim Assistant Vice President for Housing and Residence Life

Leasa is one of the hardest-working people on this campus. She takes time to make people feel heard and valued while solving huge problems. – Anonymous

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Dionne Holt, Assistant Director for Personnel Administration, Clemson Home

“Dionne is a superstar! She goes above and beyond to collaborate with and support others. Her impact is far-reaching and positive!” – Mary Erin Morrissey, Director of Inclusive Excellence Initiatives and Engagement, Finance and Operations

Levi Roach, Outreach and Operations Management, PEER & WISE

“Levi is a dedicated and passionate community builder. He is a strong advocate for others, and is persistent in creating positive spaces and opportunities for community growth. He is a great asset to the university.” – Anonymous

Emilee Mayo, HR Service Manager, Office of Human Resources

“For her hard work and dedication to the College of Business. Emily goes above and beyond to ensure that administrative functions and tasks are completed with accuracy and in a timely manner. She takes the time to teach other admins the proper way to complete many of the HR tasks and is an integral part of the COB team. She is consistently sought out for her expertise and should be recognized for going above and beyond to ensure that COB employees, faculty and staff, are taken care of.” – Eric Bamberg, HR Payroll Liaison, College of Business

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Amy Ashley, Lab Manager/Chemist II, Fertilizer Regulatory and Certification Services

“Amy shows up early, hits the work hard, engages to solve problems, and performs with admirable integrity! The Fertilizer Lab functions at a high level to serve SC farmers and wouldn’t be the same without her incredible efforts.” – Shannon Alford, Director of Analytical Laboratories, Regulatory Services

Tracy Foss, Michelle Gareri and the Clemson Home Administration Team

“This team has done an excellent job managing First-year and Bridge sign-ups! Getting your room and your meal plan settled are BIG steps in the journey to becoming a Tiger and they handle it so well!” – Anonymous

Kate Dieringer, Conservator, Warren Lasch Conservation Center

“I want to give a shout out to my friend and colleague Kate Dieringer, objects conservator at the Warren Lasch Conservation Center. Her hard work and dedication to conservation and her skills in project management have brought many successful projects to the Warren Lasch Conservation Center in North Charleston. Kate is doing great things for the field of conservation!” – Anonymous

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Jacob Chambers, Director, Marketing & Communications, Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business

“Jacob came into this position (after it was vacant for some time) to a team of one. He has excelled in this position in a short amount of time. He’s been dedicated to assembling a creative and collaborative team while building relationships to support our College in meaningful and fun ways that enhance our efforts for and throughout the College. His happiness, creativity and Clemson spirit are contagious!” – Anonymous

John M. Lewis, Supervisor Zone 2, University Housing and Dining

“You are so amazing! Thank you for coming in on your off day to help HSP prepare bed spaces for Summer Camp!! You are an example of what a great supervisor is. We truly appreciate you and your crew’s hard work. Thank you, thank you, thank you!” – HSP

Robyn Williams, Office of Human Resources

“A shoutout to Robyn Williams in HR for all you do for CAFLS and Clemson! You are truly appreciated and a rock star! Thank you for all you do!” – Greg Yarrow,  Interim Dean, CAFLS

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Abbey McQueen, Assistant Director of Housing Administration, Clemson Home

“Abbey is organized, positive, and solutions-focused. I work with her directly to discuss housing assignments for students who are eligible for specific ADA accommodations–some of these requests are quite complex–and she always is able to find an option that meets the need!” – Jamie Martin, Assistant Director of Auxiliary Accommodations, Student Accessibility Services

Beth Stephan, Director of Academics, General Engineering, CECAS

“Beth is an instrumental key to our department’s success. She is always looking for ways to reach students and adjust the teaching methods to meet their needs and help them to succeed.” – Anonymous

Michael Parrish, (Assistant Director, Fraternity Sorority Housing Operations and Technology) and Tiffany Deal (Assistant Director, Fraternity Sorority Housing), as well as all others who helped with the Wannamaker flood

“Great team work managing the flood in Wannamaker Hall and all of the follow up and student support that followed!” – Brianna Lombardozzi (Director, Housing Operations) and Amber Dees (Director, Residential Living)

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