George J. Petersen, founding dean of Clemson’s College of Education, has earned university-wide recognition for his contributions to working professional who are continuing their education. Petersen is the recipient of the Ralph D. Elliott Endowed Award for Outstanding Service to Off-Campus, Distance and Continuing Education. Presented annually, the award honors a Clemson University faculty member, […]
A Clemson program that provides group mentoring and youth development via bicycle has teamed with a nonprofit bike shop to continue delivering an earn-a-bike program during COVID-19. Momentum Bike Clubs (MBC), a community initiative of the Clemson University Institute on Family and Neighborhood Life, has teamed with Village Wrench, a bike shop and nonprofit based out of Greenville, to deliver the mentoring program for the last several months.
The chief engineer of a Clemson University team that designs, builds and races open-wheel race cars said that winning a Fulbright award will allow him to continue pursuing his dream of working on Formula One cars in the United Kingdom. Jonathan Vogel’s two years of service as chief engineer for Clemson Formula SAE came to […]
Clemson University students and faculty have always known “there’s something in these hills,” and now the rest of the world is starting to understand, too. Clemson was cited alongside some of the nation’s most elite universities in “10 Innovative Engineering Institutes,” an article in Mechanical Engineering, the flagship magazine of The American Society of Mechanical […]
Three professors are leaving a legacy of teaching excellence and distinguished scholarship as they retire from the faculty of the College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities. These individuals have a combined experience of almost 100 years of service to Clemson University. Thomas Kuehn, Professor Emeritus of History Thomas Kuehn has been a history professor at […]
Clemson University scientists have taken another step forward in their quest to find a cure for a notorious parasite that has infected more than 40 million Americans and many times that number around the world.
Elizabeth Rivlin, an associate professor in the English department at Clemson University, has been awarded a Summer Stipend from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). Rivlin received the $6,000 research grant to support her book project “Shakespeare and the American Middlebrow: Reading Publics, 1878-Present.” Her project was one of 224 recently selected by the […]
The Clemson Young Alumni Council is accepting nominations for the 2020 Roaring 10 Awards. The Roaring 10 Awards recognize 10 outstanding Clemson University alumni for their accomplishments in a variety of areas, including business, leadership, community and educational endeavors. The awards honor individuals who exemplify the University’s core values of honesty, integrity and respect. To […]
BLACKVILLE – Cotton and soybeans are popping up all across South Carolina and Clemson University Extension Service specialists say these major crops are susceptible to hungry insect pests. Cotton insect report Charles Davis, a Clemson Extension row crops agent in Richland County, said thrips – a tiny, destructive insect – are being reported in fields […]
As staff and faculty engage in the complex planning necessary to return to their regular worksite, knowledge of the expanded family and medical leave provision of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) may become increasingly relevant. FFCRA went into effect on April 1, 2020, and remains effective through Dec. 31, 2020. This act includes two […]
The University’s Early Childhood Education Center, operated by Bright Horizons®, is scheduled to open in early August, contingent upon receipt of the childcare license from the state licensor and timelines determined by the University’s response to COVID-19. Bright Horizons® is now accepting applications. Designed to accommodate approximately 140 children, the center will provide childcare and early […]
TigerOne Card Services has been honored for its Mobile ID implementation with the 2020 Innovative Technology Award from the National Association of Campus Card Users (NACCU), sponsored by HID Global. The award was announced virtually during NACCU’s awards ceremony on April 27. “It’s an honor to be selected for the 2020 Innovative Technology Award,” said […]
To maintain social distancing and safety, the Clemson Life Sciences Outreach Center will be hosting virtual STEM camps this summer for kids ages 8-12. Starting the week of June 8-11, the camps will be held Mondays -Thursdays from 9:30-noon until Aug. 10-13. The camps will be conducted through Zoom virtual classrooms, where youth will explore […]
Clemson University virologists Kaustubha "Kos" Qanungo and Matt Turnbull participate in Q&A session on commonly asked questions about the pandemic.
Clemson University’s Board of Trustees has approved a new, seven-year contract with Aramark as the University’s dining provider. The new contract includes substantial programmatic and financial benefits while providing flexibility in areas of both vending and catering. “Clemson continues to serve its students and the state of South Carolina by providing value, mindful of the total investment students and parents […]