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James E. Byrd, 49, passed away Friday, Feb. 21. Byrd was a 1994 graduate of South Carolina State University and was pursuing a master’s degree in Clemson’s real estate development program.

“Today our campus community mourns the loss of James,” said Chris Miller, interim vice president for Student Affairs and dean of students. “He was a tremendous asset to the university and community and will be sorely missed. Please continue to have his family in your thoughts and prayers.”

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is providing grief counseling to students. Any student who wants to speak to a counselor should contact CAPS at 864-656-2451. A walk-in clinic is open in Redfern Health Center from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The Clemson University Employee Assistance (EAP) program is available to employees seeking additional resources during this time. For more information and assistance, please call (866) 327-2400 or visit https://www.clemson.edu/human-resources/eap/index.html.

For more information, access the obituary of  James E. Byrd.

Clemson University Obituaries

 Obituaries for active employees, retirees and current students are issued by Inside Clemson once we are able to confirm the information. Since faculty and staff live and work throughout the state, we depend on university departments, colleagues or friends to notify us of the deaths of active employees and retirees.

By Jackie Todd, Clemson University Relations

To celebrate Solid Green Day, Clemson will hold a litter clean-up event on its main campus from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11. Faculty, staff and students are invited to participate in the event as their schedules allow.

Participants should check-in at the Carillon Garden and will be assigned to various areas on Clemson’s main campus. After returning the litter they collect, participants will receive a free Solid Green T-shirt, as long as supplies last.

Clemson’s Solid Green Day is held on the Wednesday following the university’s Homecoming weekend. Organizers said that the annual event is an extension of the recycling activities held during homecoming, such as the use of recycled materials in Homecoming floats and placement of recycling bins on Bowman Field during the event.

The Solid Green campaign seeks to raise campus awareness of littering, recycling, energy and water conservation and other environmental issues; to promote clean-up activities and other events; and to support student groups that encourage environmental awareness.

Clemson boasts an award-winning recycling program in the state of South Carolina and has been recognized by other ACC schools for its game day recycling efforts over the last several years.

Learn more about Solid Green here.

Learn more about Clemson’s sustainability efforts here.