Month: April 2024

Chandler Gilliard graduated from Clemson University in 2020. Here, he studied and received his B.S. degree in Biological Sciences with a Spanish Studies minor. He will graduate medical school and receive his Doctor of Medicine degree from Howard University College of Medicine in Washington, D.C. in May 2024! Since Clemson, Gilliard has been greatly active in service, volunteerism, and research. While in medical school, he participated in research work on gastrointestinal symptoms in COVID-19 patients and most recently focused research on the social disparities and genetic abnormalities in minority patients with multiple myeloma under the age of 45 with a poster presentation at the National Medical Association conference in New Orleans, LA in July 2023. As a graduating medical student, he will begin his Internal Medicine residency at Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, LA with the eventual goal of sub-specializing in Gastroenterology. Gilliard has a true passion for people, health, and wellness regarding social disparities and the alarming incidences of gastrointestinal disease. All in all, he is a proud alumnus of Clemson University and the College of Science.

Willow graduated from Clemson University in 2004, studying biological sciences. She recently had an article published in the Washington Post. Click the link to read the article.

McLeod graduated from Clemson University in 1991 with a BA in Biological Sciences and again in 1992 with a BS in Science Teaching from the College of Education. She then attended Appalachian State University and earned a Master of Arts in Communication Disorders (Speech-Language Pathology) in 1994. She then attended the University of SC and earned a Ph.D. in Communication Sciences and Disorders/Speech-Language Pathology in 2001. After that, she was appointed to the faculty rank of Clinical Assistant Professor at USC in 2007 and was promoted to Clinical Associate Professor in 2012 within the department of Communication Sciences and Disorders in the Arnold School of Public Health. In January 2023, McLeod began an appointment as Director of the Montgomery Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinic at USC.

Padgett graduated from Clemson University in 1968, studying pre-medicine (dentistry). He has since celebrated 50 years since graduating from MUSC College of Dental Medicine in Charleston, SC., and attained Fellowship in The Academy of General Dentistry. Recently, he has retired after practicing dentistry in Greenwood, SC for 45 years. Dr. Padgett has a volunteer dental license, and volunteers his time in free dental clinics in SC. Also, he participates in Tigers on Call at Clemson University mentoring pre-dental students interested in becoming dentists.

Thorneloe graduated from Clemson University in 1973, studying mathematical sciences. After Clemson, he received an MD degree at Medical College of Virginia/VCU in 1977, then continued to practice in psychiatry after residency in UAB. He is a Distinguish Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, and currently has a solo practice. Thorneloe is exceptionally busy with work related to the Pandemic and limited psychiatric resources in Atlanta. 

Akther graduated from Clemson University with her Master’s in 2018, studying mathematical sciences. Currently, she accepted a new position at Virginia State University as an Instructor of Mathematics at the Department of Mathematics and Economics and is very much enjoying here role there as a teacher and mentor.