Tag: College of Science

After retiring, three-time Clemson alum, Dr. Perry Sprawls, Jr. ’56 (physics), has been featured in the Medical Physics International Journal.

http://www.mpijournal.org/pdf/2025-HE-11/MPI-2025-HE-11-1590.pdf

After earning his degree at Clemson University in 1974 in medical technology, Rev. David C. Dority is now retired and received The Order of the Palmetto on Sunday, June 22, 2025.

After earning her degree at Clemson University in 1989 in microbiology, (Esther) Penni Black was promoted to Full Professor and re-appointed as Assistant Dean for Professional Studies (PharmD) at the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy.

After earning her degree at Clemson University in 1981 in biochemistry, Mary (Sharon) Stack is now the current Director of the Harper Cancer Research Institute at Notre Dame University.

As you may recall from your own student days, the start of the fall semester is an exciting time as you catch up with friends, classmates and colleagues. It has been a busy summer in SCIENCE — here’s some of what happened, along with some upcoming events that alumni and supporters should find interesting. Also, be sure to review our latest College Profile magazine.

NEWS AND NOTES

• Tigers on Call, a student and health professionals networking event, will be held noon-5 p.m. Nov. 1 in the Hendrix Student Center. Roundtable and panel discussions, featuring Clemson alumni and friends working in health-related fields. If you’d like to participate and share your career experiences with current Clemson students, please contact: cuhpa@clemson.edu or visit our web site. Sponsorship opportunities are also available.
• Genetics and biochemistry alumna Morgan Nichols (B.S. 2019) was named Miss South Carolina in July. Her platform focuses on encouraging young people’s interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and careers. Learn more.
• Biological sciences alumna Michelle Ducworth (B.S. 2000), who runs a lavender farm, was featured in the Greenville News. Learn more.
• Three mathematical sciences alumni were instrumental in helping establish a new dual-degree program between Clemson and Erskine College, where the trio are faculty members. The Erksine faculty are Kokou Yano Abalo, Catherine White and Art Gorka. Learn more.
• Biophysics alumnus Austin Schwartz (B.S. 2011) was featured as an Entrepreneur of the Week by Clemson’s Spiro Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership. Schwartz is a business development associate with Tellus Therapeutics in the North Carolina Research Triangle.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Clemson alumnus Frank Matthews will be honored by his alma mater for 35 years of distinguished service as co-founder, CEO and publisher of “Diverse: Issues in Higher Education” at 2 p.m. on Sept. 23 in the Watt Innovation Center auditorium. Matthews’ magazine covers higher ed issues impacting minority education and students. Learn more.
• Internationally acclaimed paleoanthropologist John Hawks, who has appeared in documentary films on PBS and National Geographic, will speak about “Fossils, genomes, and our African origins” at 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 27 in Freeman Hall Auditorium. Hawks has investigated the rapid evolution of modern humans within the past 40,000 years, and he has explored the contribution of ancient Neanderthals to the ancestry of people living today. Learn more.
• College of Science faculty and students will welcome underrepresented prospective graduate students as part of the STEM – ALL IN recruiting event on Oct. 17-20 on the main campus. Designed to increase minority student graduate enrollment, the program is co-sponsored by SCIENCE; the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences; Office of Inclusion and Equity; National Science Foundation; and SC EPSCoR. Learn more.