In mid-February, Claire Campbell spent two weeks sequestered in her parents’ Lexington, South Carolina home after leaving China during the early phases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The first thing she did after completing her quarantine on Feb. 13 – and receiving a clean bill of health — was to visit friends in Clemson. […]
CLEMSON – Amit Bein has been appointed acting chair of the department of history and geography in the College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities at Clemson University. Bein is a professor of Middle Eastern studies and has served as the coordinator of the department’s undergraduate program. “Amit Bein is a superb teacher, scholar and administrator, […]
Tim Alan Garrison has been appointed pre-law advisor at Clemson University. Garrison, currently a professor of history and chair of the history department at Portland State University in Oregon, is a former attorney with an extensive background in pre-law academic advising. “I am delighted to welcome Dr. Garrison to Clemson as head of our pre-law advising […]
Several years ago, Ashley Fisher discovered her personal motto: “She believed she could, so she did.” – novelist R.S. Grey. “I was so glad to find a quote that matches me so well,” said Fisher, who graduated in December from the Master of Real Estate Development program at Clemson. “Now I put it everywhere – […]
Connie Robinson and Luke Chwala have been named liaisons to LGBTQ+ students, faculty and staff in the College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities. The campus-wide Liaison Program designates point persons in the colleges and other offices to provide support for the LGBTQ+ community at Clemson University. “I offer a space for students, faculty and staff […]
All Clemson University events have been suspended until April 5. Events scheduled for April 6 and beyond will continue to be evaluated, and any changes will be communicated as soon as decisions are made. Matthew Desmond’s talk planned for March 26 may be rescheduled in the future. CLEMSON – Matthew Desmond, the Pulitzer Prize-winning […]
A group of students from the Graduate Program in Historic Preservation has earned third place in a National Park Service competition. The annual Historic American Landscapes Survey (HALS) Challenge marked its 10th year with the theme of “Historic Streetscapes,” inviting students and others to document the nation’s historically significant streets. The six-member team from the […]
Clemson University students Kelly Umutoni and Josh Guertin recently received an Award of Merit from the Society of American Registered Architects (SARA). The second-year Master of Architecture students were recognized at the 2019 SARA National Design Awards, held Nov. 1 in Chicago as part of the organization’s annual conference, Oct. 30-Nov. 3. Umutoni and Guertin […]
Sylvia Wu is a purpose-driven multitasker, the sort of Clemson student who doesn’t just excel in one area when she can succeed in five endeavors. Wu, 20, majors in both math and philosophy while minoring in psychology and working as a tutor in the Clemson Writing Center. She’s one of the few students across campus […]
Prompted by growing student interest, the performing arts department is boosting its commitment to musical theater and vocal studies at Clemson University with the recent appointment of Lisa Sain Odom, assistant professor of vocal studies and musical theater. Students can expect more courses devoted to such topics as Broadway history. They can also look forward […]
Hannah Pearson and Alexander King are graduating with big dreams and concrete plans – and a string of accomplishments already to their credit. The two are among the 150 undergraduate and 27 graduate students who are on track to receive degrees from the College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities in December. To Disney and beyond […]
When she first arrived at Clemson University, Becky Becker set a goal of spotlighting marginalized voices by bringing new works by women and minority playwrights to the Brooks Center. Now in her second year as chair of the Department of Performing Arts, Becker is directing the world premiere of “John Proctor is the Villain,” written […]
CLEMSON – Paul Buyer, director of music in the Department of Performing Arts, will be honored this month with a top national award by the 6,000-member Percussive Arts Society. A professor who teaches percussion, Buyer oversees the Tiger Band Drumline and directs the Percussion Ensemble, the 23-member Steel Band and also the Gigging Steel Band, […]
Four Clemson University faculty members will read at this year's Writers' Harvest, a benefit for Paw Pantry and Loaves & Fishes. The event, featuring writers Stevie Edwards, Lee Matalone, Sarah Cooper and John Pursley III, takes place at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Self Auditorium at the Strom Thurmond Institute building, 230 Kappa St. in Clemson.
Studying a language offers a world of opportunities. That was the message of Clemson University Language Day, a program presented Oct. 17 at Pelion High School by students, faculty and staff from the College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities. That morning, the school cafeteria was buzzing with enthusiasm as about 220 teenagers from five schools […]