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The provost has appointed David Kuskowski, director for University Admissions, as the interim associate vice president for enrollment management, effective September 6, 2019. Kuskowski will retain his position as director of admissions while assuming the role vacated by Chuck Knepfle.

In his interim role, Kuskowski will manage the personnel, budgets, technology and operations of the Registrar’s Office, Admissions Office, Student Financial Aid and other units to strategically lead the various aspects of enrollment management. In addition, he will serve as the key representative for student enrollment, retention and degree management at Clemson.

A national search will begin this fall for the permanent associate vice president for enrollment management.

The Clemson Family welcomes Elizabeth Chapman to the Division of Research.

Elizabeth Chapman, a 2003 Clemson University alumna, returns to Clemson as an export control analyst and assistant facility security officer. “My family and I are very excited that I am working at Clemson again,” Chapman said. “I always consider Clemson home, and I am thankful for the opportunity to return.” Before joining Clemson in this new position, Chapman worked for Behavioral Health Services of Pickens County as a researcher and therapist. Previously, Chapman had conducted research at Clemson through various research grants. She leverages 15 years of experience in the addictions field and more than 10 years of research experience. She earned a B.S. in therapeutic recreation from Clemson, a master’s degree in professional counseling from Liberty University and various certifications and licenses in addictions and professional counseling.

Chapman has lived in South Carolina her entire life. She grew up in Pickens, S.C., and she now commutes from Easley, S.C., where she lives with her husband, two sons and two cats. She is extremely proud of her various educational and career accomplishments in counseling and research, as well as her family who inspires her every day.

We are continuing our search for a Chief Diversity Officer, who will have a key role in implementing the diversity plan I outlined for the Board of Trustees in July.

The plan was developed after dozens of meetings with faculty, staff, students and alumni about how to improve the climate for diversity and inclusion at Clemson.

I will charge the CDO with developing and implementing a strategic plan to increase the diversity of the student body, staff, faculty and administration, with measurable goals.

The CDO search committee, chaired by Provost Bob Jones, already has interviewed two well-regarded candidates and will be seeking additional candidates as soon as possible.

I want your continued involvement in this process. Here’s how you can help:

1. Visit the CDO job posting and share it with your professional networks.
2. Attend the on-campus forums so that you can get to know the candidates. These forums are also live streamed on ClemsonTV.
3. Continue to share your feedback.

When additional candidate forums are scheduled you will be notified via Inside Clemson.

– President Jim Clements

By Bob Jones
Executive Vice president for Academic Affairs and Provost

The search for Clemson’s new Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) continues.

Two well-regarded candidates recently participated in on-campus interviews and forums. After receiving great feedback from the campus community, we will be seeking additional candidates who have the knowledge, talent and enthusiasm to drive Clemson forward with our diversity and inclusiveness efforts.

The CDO search committee, which I am chairing, will work with Human Resources to begin reviewing additional candidates as soon as possible.

We want your continued involvement in this process. Here’s how you can help:

1. Visit the CDO job posting and share it with your professional networks.
2. Attend the on-campus forums so that you can get to know the candidates. These forums are also live streamed on ClemsonTV.
3. Continue to share your feedback.

Thank you for your involvement in this process. We will announce when we will have additional candidates visiting campus and encourage your participation.

 by Nikki Williamson
Associate Director for Student Programs
Campus Activities and Events

Everyone loves a parade. And this one is special because it is one of Clemson’s time-honored traditions. Here’s your chance to be involved.

Registration is now open for groups and departments to participate in the 2015 First Friday Parade, coordinated by Central Spirit. One of Clemson’s largest student organizations, Central Spirit supports Clemson Athletics and upholds many beloved Clemson traditions, such as First Friday.

The parade will begin at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4. Groups and departments interested in participating can join by entering a float, driving a vehicle, or walking in the parade.

This year’s theme is “Clemson is Calling.” The parade celebrates the many reasons that call students to Clemson and what keeps alumni engaged.

To participate, complete and submit the registration form by the Aug. 14 deadline. Those who submit the form will receive an email in early August with the rules and requirements of the parade.

Contact First Friday Parade Director Elizabeth Marks at cufirstfriday@gmail.com with any questions.

April 7 is no ordinary Tuesday. On that date, Clemson will commemorate the 127th anniversary of Thomas Green Clemson’s death, which set forth the chain of events that led to the eventual founding of Clemson University.

Clemson University’s Tiger Brotherhood will host its traditional Founder’s Day service at 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Pendleton.

Among the speakers will be Clemson President James P. Clements and historian Jerry Reel.

Following the service, attendees can visit Thomas Green Clemson’s gravesite.

By Jackie Todd, Office of Media Relations

Clemson’s skyline will change in a few weeks. The 200,000-gallon water tower that stands next to Clemson House at S.C. 93 and U.S. 123 will be dismantled beginning this week.

Built in 1950, the 155-foot structure, according to the university’s Housing and Dining Services department, will take about two to three weeks to be completely removed.

“The design of the water tower is now obsolete, so we won’t be able to relocate the original tower,” said James Bonney, University Housing & Dining’s associate director of residential facilities – projects. “The tower will be recycled and a new one-million gallon water tower will be built on Kite Hill.”

Bonney said that because there are other water towers on campus—including an existing water tank at Kite Hill– the removal of the structure next to Clemson House will have little impact to the water supply. In fact, the Kite Hill tank was upgraded in 2013 to increase water capacity in anticipation of the removal of the Clemson House water tower.

“The current water tower situation in the area has redundancy and that the loss of this water tower will only minimally impact storage capacity, and will have no impact on water pressure,” he explained.

The removal of the tower comes in support of the Douthit Hills construction, which began in mid-December. When complete, the Douthit Hills project will offer approximately 1,730 new student beds and a mixed retail and student-amenities facility at its center.

Judy Tribble has hundreds of photos of the water tower. A 30-year veteran of Clemson, Tribble works in the Clemson House as a data coordinator for the university’s Housing and Dining Services department. And she has made a hobby of taking photos of the structure when she comes to work.

“I love the way the morning sun reflects off the bottom of the tower—it makes some really good shots,” said Tribble. “When I found out that the tower was coming down, I posted some of the photos on my Facebook.”

While Tribble will miss the tower, she understands why it has to be removed.

“I think it’ll be fine as long as it is reused,” she said. “Just as long as they replace it somewhere it’ll be good.”

Bidding for the new water tower at Kite Hill will begin in March. The Facilities Department reports that site construction for the new tower will begin later this year and is projected to be complete sometime in the summer of 2016.

By Jackie Todd, Office of Media Relations

Clemson University has launched a national search for three leadership positions. Clemson is seeking candidates for vice president of research, associate provost and dean of the Graduate School and dean of the University Libraries.

“As we focus on Clemson’s vision and priorities, we need collaborative leaders in place who can help us achieve our goals,” said Bob Jones, executive vice president for academic affairs and provost.

With a new president and provost at the helm, Clemson is introducing a university strategic planning process to enhance its existing 2020 Road Map. Focus areas of the strategic plan include undergraduate learning, graduate learning and research.

Clemson has retained Greenwood/Asher & Associates Inc. to help facilitate the searches and the firm has begun its initial screening of applications. Faculty, staff and students who want to nominate a candidate or candidates for these positions can do so online here where additional information about the positions and search process can be found.

Those interested in applying for the position(s) should prepare a letter addressing how their experiences match the position requirements, a curriculum vitae or resume, and a list of five references.

Send inquiries and application materials (in PDF format) to:

Jan Greenwood, Betty Turner Asher, Partners
Julie Holley, Principal
Greenwood/Asher & Associates, Inc.
42 Business Centre Drive, Suite 206
Miramar Beach, Florida 32550
Phone: 850-650-2277 / Fax: 850-650-2272
Email: jangreenwood@greenwoodsearch.com
Email: bettyasher@greenwoodsearch.com
Email: julieholley@greenwoodsearch.com

By Jackie Todd, Office of Media Relations

Fort Hill Street to reopen this week

It’s about to get a little easier to travel through the heart of Clemson’s main campus. Fort Hill Street, which closed Oct. 26 to accommodate Core Campus construction, will reopen on Nov. 21, according to James Bonney, associate director of residential facilities–projects.

“We tried to make this closure as painless as possible for faculty, staff, students and visitors,” said Bonney. “But we do know that construction – particularly in the middle of campus – is disruptive. So, we want to thank everyone for their patience.”

Pedestrians will be able to use the sidewalk south of Fort Hill Street adjacent to Stadium Suites and the Shoeboxes. However, the sidewalk bordering the Core Campus construction site will remain closed until the end of the year. Detour signage in that area will remain in place.

Additionally, the barricade on Calhoun Street at Brackett Hall that was lifted to allow two-way traffic on that street will be back in place. Calhoun Street – from Route 93 to Fort Hill Street – will revert back to a one-way thoroughfare.

For questions, contact James Bonney at jbonney@clemson.edu.

Centennial Boulevard and Press Road to close Dec. 1

Portions of Centennial Boulevard and Press Road will be closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic beginning Dec. 1 to accommodate Memorial Stadium West End Zone renovations. Centennial Boulevard will be closed from the intersection of Press Road to the entrance of the CU police station. Press Road will be open for parking, but parking will be restricted. The work is scheduled to be completed August 2015. Detour signage will direct traffic to alternate routes.

Potential hazards include construction vehicles, overhead crane work, noise and dust.  For questions or more information, please Sam X. Zanca at 864-656-4270 or szanca@clemson.edu.

By Jackie Todd, office of Media Relations

The annual United Way campaign kicked off at Clemson today with an ambitious goal.

“For 2015, we have set an ambitious goal for our university campaign: $110,000, “ said President Jim Clements. “I would like to see us meet that goal and surpass it.”

Through the generosity of the university’s faculty and staff, Clemson surpassed last year’s $100,000 goal, raising more than $104,000 for local United Way organizations.

How it works

Each department at Clemson has a faculty or staff team leader who will contact the United Way office to schedule information meetings and distribute United Way information to their colleagues.

Those who want to donate should fill out a United Way pledge form and email the completed form to ldoss@clemson.edu, or fax to 656-4235, or mail to United Way Campaign, 103 Sikes Hall, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634-5016.

Participants can select whether they want their contributions to be taken via payroll deduction or through a one-time gift to United Way. Participants who currently donate by payroll deduction and want to continue at that level do not need to complete a pledge form. However, faculty and staff who currently donate and would like to increase their contribution should complete a new pledge form.

The form also allows faculty and staff to designate their gift to a particular county. For example, if an employee lives in Greenville and wants their contribution to benefit those in Greenville County, they can select that option on the pledge form.

How it impacts

It’s closer than you think. Serving as president of United Way of Pickens County for more than 20 years, Julie Capaldi recalled that her first “homeless case” involved a Clemson University employee.

“Because the woman had a teenaged child, the shelters would not take them in as a whole family  – they wanted to split them up,” she said.

According to Capaldi, the family was able to remain together because the United Way paid for a room at a local hotel until a family member agreed to take the family in.

“People don’t realize that their donations can directly impact people and issues in their very own communities,” said Capaldi. “It could be your neighbor, your friend or even your colleague.”

Clemson’s United Way campaign ends Dec. 5. For more information, contact Leslie Doss at ldoss@clemson.edu.

View a video from President and Mrs. Clements here.