Editor’s note: This is the latest installment of the “Student Affairs Talk” podcast for 2019-20. Communications Director for Student Affairs Philip Sikes visits with various leaders from the staff and student communities. The first guest in our summer series is a long-time University employee, Troy Nunamaker of the Center for Career and Professional Development. — […]
Shortly after Chris Miller was appointed interim vice president for Clemson University Student Affairs, one of his first tasks was to reinvigorate the division’s approach to inclusive excellence. To create an organizational structure capable of providing optimal support for student success and achievement, Miller knew advocacy for underrepresented and underserved communities had to be a […]
For the third consecutive year, Clemson University is sending a female student veteran to the prestigious Focus Forward Fellowship. The nationally-competitive program only takes in about 20 to 25 members each year and is charged with instilling skills, leadership and a sense of community among women. Victoria Graham, originally from Mississippi, will be part of […]
As the calendar turned to June, Clemson University set in motion its plan for a phased reopening. With that came a limited return of some staff to main campus to carry out essential assignments. Among them were a few members of the residential living team, charged with a two-fold task: facilitate the move-out process for […]
Clemson University recently announced a plan to enter into a phased reopening on June 1. But even with the announcement, main campus won’t see its typical level of summer activity for quite some time. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, university departments have been busy adjusting how they deliver services and the types of programs they […]
A couple of years ago, leadership within the Division of Student Affairs identified core themes as part of its strategic planning process. Theme identification was part of the division’s ongoing effort to better define its scope in support of the university’s goals as an institution. The four areas that resulted were health, safety and wellness, […]
Twenty-three tornadoes were confirmed to have touched down in the state of South Carolina on the morning of Monday, April 13, leaving behind significant damage to more than 1,500 homes. About 15 percent of those homes were in Oconee County, just miles from Clemson University’s main campus. The storm devastated many Seneca residents. Several university […]
Kelly Abele Rose lacked prerequisite work experience when she graduated from Clemson University in 1984. A financial management major, she was eager to launch her professional career. But the only job she recalled working between the ages of 15 and 21 was as a lifeguard. “I didn’t have a great GPA when I graduated,” Rose […]
Since 2006, the Women’s Leadership Conference at Clemson has fostered dialogues centered around building capacity in women’s leadership through encouraging engagement in the leadership process. Destiny Mathews, one of the students with a leadership role in the conference this past year, is especially passionate about women’s rights and leadership. “As a woman of color, it […]
The Division of Student Affairs honored outstanding students and organizations for the 2019-20 academic year virtually during the week of April 20-24. The award winners were announced on the Student Affairs Instagram account each day. “Congratulations are in order to all of these outstanding students and organizations,” said Interim Vice President for Student Affairs and […]
It was a quiet February morning in Clemson when members of the Vice President’s Executive Council — a group of advisors for the Division of Student Affairs — sat around a table in the Andy Quattlebaum Outdoor Education Center and listened intently as university staff provided updates for discussion on a number of important areas. Central […]
While Tillman Hall stands tall, the jovial energy once felt on Bowman field is eerily missing. Students search for a voice as their school spirit remains, but the reflection pond glistens in silence. The campus is empty, but the desire to learn and the concern for education remains strong for Clemson students during this global […]
Kris Hodge, most recently an assistant solicitor for Greenville and Pickens counties, has been named associate dean of students for the Office of Community and Ethical Standards (OCES) at Clemson University. She started her position in March. “I have been an assistant solicitor for the last 25 years, where I was responsible for prosecuting sexual […]
As Clemson University and most institutions of higher education across the United States have transitioned to the world of online learning, an onslaught of information and communication has been thrown at students. One of the charges University officials have reiterated is ensuring a similar level of communication trickles down to families. Since the COVID-19 pandemic […]
Jonathan Gundana and Emma Canedo, a dedicated duo, have been elected Clemson University Student Government (CUSG) president and vice president, respectively. Gundana hails from Fountain Inn, South Carolina while Canedo is from Alpharetta, Georgia. Gundana and Canedo are active Clemson students with widespread involvement in leadership and general member positions. After two intern rotations at […]