Tag: College of Behavioral Social and Health Sciences

Annette Parker, Accounts Payable, Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management (PRTM)

“Annette consistently goes above and beyond to support fellow staff members both within and outside of her department. She is always willing to lend a helping hand, share her knowledge, and step in wherever needed to ensure CU’s success.” – Anonymous

David Alexander, Jody Patterson, and Lee Ann Gowin; University Facilities

“Our department needed a grab bar because one of our employees was injured and needed assistance in standing from a seated position. We submitted a work order and received immediate and outstanding service in a friendly and helpful manner.” – Linda Rice, Director, Risk Services

Abby Buck, Administrative Coordinator, School of Nursing

“Huge shoutout to Abby Buck for organizing our department’s pack-out for our temporary relocation. Your dissemination of information, planning and positive attitude is making a stressful experience as smooth and efficient as possible for your School of Nursing teammates—thank you for your hard work!” – Anonymous

Olivia Boice, Lecturer, School of Nursing

“Olivia has done an incredible job moving our nursing fundamentals lab manual online and updating the nursing skills checkoffs to a new format this semester. It has been a smooth and efficient transition; thank you, Olivia!” – Andrea O’Dell, Lecturer, School of Nursing

Caleb McGill, Assistant Director, Global Engagement, College of Science

“Caleb works diligently to inform, plan, and provide global engagement experiences to students in the College of Science. He sees students back-to-back most days, and his role positively impacts Clemson Elevate directly.” – Serenity Wolf, Assistant Director, Recruitment & Retention – College of Science

Cari Latimer, Call Center Director, OROD – Clemson University Learning Institute

“Cari is incredible. Her impact is felt daily. Her work ethic is unmatched, and everything she produces is thoughtful, thorough, and truly top-notch. Beyond her talent, she leads with heart. She is empathetic, supportive, reliable and deeply trustworthy. She embodies servant leadership in the truest sense by consistently putting others first while holding herself to the highest standards. Working alongside her is both an honor and a joy.” – Cathy Moore, Director of Training, ThinkShops – Clemson University Learning Institute

Joni Adams, Curriculum and Training Specialist, ThinkShops – Clemson University Learning Institute

“Joni is amazing. Her excellence shows up in both big-picture thinking and day-to-day impact. Her work ethic is exceptional, and the quality of her work consistently elevates our program. She develops new processes that improve efficiency and is gifted at anticipating challenges before they arise and preparing thoughtful solutions. She is selfless by nature and is always willing to step in, support others, and do what is best for the whole. Getting to work alongside Joni is truly a delight.” – Cathy Moore, Director of Training, ThinkShops – Clemson University Learning Institute

Lori Frager, Director, Research Data Analytics – Office of eRA

“Lori needed a Doctoral Dissertation template created in DocuSign, for which I am the Engineer. She was a pleasure to work with, as she quickly responded to questions and requests for information, and tested and approved the design. Thanks, Lori, for making this collaboration easy!” – Denise Boyter, Workflow Engineer, CCIT

Ashley Jones, Director of Photographic Services, Marketing and Communications

“Met her doing faculty and staff headshots and had a wonderful experience. She took the time to make sure the photos looked great. She was professional and the process went smoothly.” – 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

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

Monique Elmore, Senior Associate Director, Cooperative Education Program 

“Mo always goes above and beyond but she recently took on extra responsibilities to process an experimental learning grant. This was a major endeavor that required a lot of time and effort in addition to her regular job duties.” – Anonymous

Anna Cobranchi, Service Manager, Office of Human Resources

“Anna creates partnerships within her unit that is seamless and is genuine. I am thankful to have her as our HR Service Manager!” – Levi Roach, Outreach & Operations Manager, PEER & WISE

Ashley Sheridan Love, Services Director, Office of Human Resources

“Ashley is a connector between problems and solutions. She always finds a solution and is top notch. She is an asset to this University.” – Anonymous

Jacob Beach, Asian Longhorned Beetle Program Coordinator, Department of Plant Industry

“Jacob continually keeps the wheels moving on the fight against this invasive species in the Charleston area. Between new ideas, managing employees, and constantly managing the background items that are necessary to keep a regulatory program moving and safeguard the natural resources of South Carolina, Jacob truly does it all.” – Anonymous

Caroline Shreve, Clinical Lab Manager/Research Associate, Institute for Engaged Aging

“Caroline has been running the lab efficiently and with impressive ability since its creation. She is also an excellent teacher in lab-related matters and always helpful in general. She is a much appreciated team player and fun to work with. Thank you!” – Anonymous

Michelle Tuten, Clemson Online Accessibility Coordinator

“Michelle’s sharp eye and careful attention to detail have been instrumental in helping us publish a user guide for PDF accessibility that stands to make a real impact nationally. Her feedback motivated deep dives into the PDF specification, strengthening both the technical accuracy and user experience for this guide. Thank you, Michelle!” – Dan Lewis and Walker Massey, Digital Accessibility, CCIT Internal Operations

Tobie Griffin, Accounts Payable, CBSHS Brackett Hall

“Tobie goes above and beyond each and every day. She is a wealth of information and always available to answer questions regarding university protocols and procedures.” – Jill Watkins, Admin. Coordinator, Psychology Department

Eslie Aguilar, Research Lab Manager/Project Manager

“Although it is her first true job, Eslie is easily one of the most supportive and competent managers I have ever had in my career. She works hard at what she does and still manages to make everyone smile.” – Anonymous

Tisha Clark and Sue Harpel, Talent Partner (Tisha), Service Manager (Sue)

“Sue and Tisha are great resources in Human Resources. They answer every question with patience and details, are timely in their communication and have provided great support.” – Mary Erin Morrissey

Necole Richardson, Administrative Coordinator, College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Life Sciences

“Necole is extremely helpful and always cheerful when asked to assist with scheduling and other aspects related to the Dean and other staff in CAFLS. She is thorough in her work, very professional, and works hard to make sure the college thrives. Everything she does is appreciated!” – Anonymous

Mac Gavin, Research Assistant, Psychology

“Thank you for being a good worker, team player, and bright spot in the lives of your colleagues and participants. You adapt to change with ease and you always find a way to be kind.” – Anonymous

Emily Metzger, Leisure Skills Director

“Emily is an advocate for her students as well as the instructors she is in charge of. Having a passionate supervisor makes this job enjoyable!” – Anonymous

Gillian Cook, Accountant/Fiscal Analyst II, Dept. of Plant and Environmental Sciences

“Gillian came back to Clemson after being home for six years with her two precious daughters til they started school. She came right back and took on an enormous amount of work, flawlessly executed procedures & systems, and has made the department run like an engine!” –  Linda Tindal, Student Services Manager, PES

Timothy Whims, Web Developer, Marketing and Communications and the College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences

“Timothy is an outstanding web designer and an important asset to our team at the Center for Addiction and Mental Health Research. He is easy to work with, highly responsive, and very detail-oriented. We appreciate Tim’s talent and feel lucky to get to work with him!” – Laura Bogardus, Associate Director, Center for Addiction and Mental Health Research (CAMHR), Psychology Department

Rushawnda Olden, 4-H Pinckney Leadership Director

“Rushawnda champions positive youth development through collaborative community partnerships that extend across the state. she represents 4-H and Cooperative Extension in ‘Making the Best Better”” – Anonymous

Dena Smith, Executive Assistant to the to the Associate Provost and Dean of the Graduate School

“Dena has been extremely welcoming to me as a new employee of The Graduate School. She has been a really great mentor for someone who has been at The Graduate School for about 11 years, she is always helpful, always respectful and encouraging to all of those around her, those including the graduate students. If anyone can usually answer a question, it’s Dena. Her kindness has been very much appreciated.” – Anonymous

Sheri Marcus, Administrative Coordinator, Department of History and Geography

“Sheri is a wonderful co-worker and friend. She has taken on many roles this last year, all with dedication, excellence and a smile!” – Jeannette Carter, Accountant/Fiscal Analyst II

Katy Kay, Accounting Fiscal Manager, Accounting Services

“Katy is always there to help and answer our Capital Project funding questions. She doesn’t just answer our questions, she takes the time to educate on the process, method, and more importantly, the reasoning. Every conversation with her I learn something new and I am so appreciative of her guidance!” – Anonymous

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Joy McJunkin, VA Educational Benefits Coordinator, Registar’s Office/Records and Registration

“Joy is new to our office and has returned to Clemson after a few years away and has hit the ground running and is doing such an incredible job for the students we serve—those using a federal VA educational benefit at Clemson. She is diligent, courteous to all, and has such a great attention to detail. She’s a GREAT asset to our office already!” – Emily Bloxdorf-Torrence, Assistant Registrar, Director of VA Compliance and Educational Benefits

Katie Black, Director of Marketing and Advising, CAFLS Student Services

“Katie is and has always been ABSOLUTELY AWESOME! She guides CAFLS students through their degree work, encourages them, and gives them the “home” feel that makes CAFLS so great. I have worked with Katie from a variety of perspectives—alumni, parent, organizations, teacher, and beyond! True Clemson asset :)” – Anonymous

Alice Scarbrough, Student Services Coordinator, Department of Communication

“Alice makes schedule building and planning a seamless process through her organization, candor, and warmth—she’s amazing!” – Anonymous

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