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Opening doors Spring 2006 Vol. 59, No. 2

Features Solving the Runway Puzzle 10 See how a Clemson researcher is working to fix cracking runways. Opening the Blue Door 12 Discover how a professor is opening a new world to Clemson students. Experiment Station Pioneer 16 Departments Meet one of Clemson’s earliest and most respected researchers. PRESIDENT’S VIEW iCARE 18 PAGE 2 Business students and faculty WORLD VIEW prove there really is an “i” in team. PAGE 4 LIFELONG Safety First 20 CONNECTIONS Safety is key in Clemson’s PAGE 28 automotive research. STUDENT LIFE PAGE 30

The Decameron Project 22 CLASSMATES Clemson students went back to PAGE 32

the future in 14th century Italy. NEWSMAKERS Outstanding! 24 PAGE 44 COMMITMENT The success of these Clemson PAGE 46 alumni is matched only by TAPS their service. PAGE 48

Cover photo: door in Sidi Bou Said, a village outside Tunis, by Brandon Essary On this page, photo by Patrick Wright SPRING 2006  1 Fact: The demand for a Clemson education has increased significantly. Since 1997, total applications have President’s View increased by 48 percent. In 2005, there were nearly 13,000 applications for 2,800 freshman slots. As the size and quality of the applicant pool have increased, admission has become more competitive. However, new programs such as the Bridge to Clemson are intended to ensure that Clemson remains accessible to Executive Editor Dave Dryden talented students who might not make the initial cut. Art Director Myths and facts about Clemson’s Myth No. 3: Clemson is putting too much emphasis on research instead of undergraduate education. Judy Morrison

Editor rising reputation Fact: Clemson is a research university. Experimentation, discovery and scholarship are important parts of Liz Newall our mission; however, Clemson is determined to take each of our undergraduate students with us as we At a Clemson City-University banquet a year ago, I described the “state of Clemson expand our research expertise. This is why we have built a commitment to undergraduate research into Classes Editor & University” as one of transformation — from a good, regionally respected institution to a Advertising Director each student’s curriculum. In the past five years, we have devoted substantial resources to increase the Sallie Leigh top-tier, nationally recognized research university. Today, I believe that transformation is quality of the undergraduate experience through programs such as the Academic Success Center, Living (864) 656-7897 occurring more rapidly than ever. and Learning Communities, more study-abroad opportunities and a new undergraduate research initiative Contributors called Creative Inquiry. We also have revamped the undergraduate curriculum to focus more on core Debbie Dunning Consider changes in just one year: competencies such as communication, critical thinking and ethical judgment. Eve Gibson • The average freshman SAT score rose by 21 points to 1225; Catherine Sams News Services • The percent of Palmetto Fellows enrolled at Clemson increased by 24 percent; Myth No. 4: Clemson’s quest to be one of the nation’s top-20 public universities is responsible for the large Publications and Promotion • The African American freshman enrollment increased by 34 percent; tuition increases over the past few years. • Graduation rates hit an all-time high of 75 percent; Photographer Patrick Wright • We launched three new economic development initiatives — in Greenville, Fact: It’s true that Clemson’s unwavering commitment to academic quality has a price tag. The programs Greenwood and Charleston — and we recruited a new major partner to CU-ICAR; mentioned above require resources, as do the libraries, computing facilities and laboratories. However, less University Officials • We were named the No. 1 place to work in academia by The Scientist magazine; than a third of the revenues generated by tuition increases since 2000 have been invested in quality. The President James F. Barker • We were ranked No. 24 among the nation’s best values in higher education by majority of new funds from tuition increases have gone to offset inflation and mandatory cost increases (30 Kiplinger magazine; percent) and state budget cuts (38 percent). It should also be noted that Clemson has cut or reallocated Board of Trustees Leon J. Hendrix Jr., • We were one of only 81 institutions to be included in a new guidebook of Colleges $15.6 million during that same time period to avoid additional fee increases. chairman; John J. Britton, with a Conscience; vice chairman; Bill L. Amick, • We introduced both the Palmetto Pact and the Bridge to Clemson programs to Myth No. 5: The top-20 ranking is mostly about research and building academic reputation, not students. Lawrence M. Gressette Jr., Thomas C. Lynch Jr., ensure that Clemson remains affordable and accessible as it improves in quality; Louis B. Lynn, Fact: Clemson’s vision to be one of the nation’s top public universities is not really about a magazine rank- • And, thanks to the city in which we live, we were included in a new book by Forbes Patricia Herring McAbee, ing: It’s about improving the quality of education, helping students succeed, and improving the economy Leslie G. McCraw, Clemson University magazine publisher Rich Karlgaard as one of the best places to live in America. and quality of life in South Carolina and the nation. Top-tier research universities have higher retention E. Smyth McKissick III, Thomas B. McTeer Jr., is on a roll. If momentum All that and much, much more took place within 12 short months. Clemson University and graduation rates, smaller classes and lower student-to-faculty ratios, and more full-time, tenured faculty Robert L. Peeler, is on a roll. If momentum were a physical force, we would all be having difficulty just in the classroom. Their graduates are more likely to get into top medical, law and graduate schools, and William C. Smith Jr., Joseph D. Swann were a physical force, hanging on. they report higher starting salaries than their counterparts at lower-ranked institutions. © 2006 Clemson University States with top-tier universities have a higher standard of living, greater per capita income, a more Clemson World is published quarterly for we would all be having But as Clemson’s star rises, some old misperceptions are resurfacing. Here are some of alumni and friends of Clemson Univer- the most popular myths and actual facts about what’s driving Clemson’s rapid rise in educated population and lower crime rates. We believe South Carolina deserves to have that kind of sity by the Division of Advancement. difficulty just hanging on. Editorial offices are in the Department academic quality. university. of Publications and Promotion, Clemson University, 114 Daniel Dr., Clemson, Clemson students, parents, alumni and friends can be assured that while much is changing at Clemson, SC 29631-1520 (FAX: 864-656-5004). Myth No. 1: The quality of the student body is increasing because we’re taking in more Copyright© Publications and Promotion, out-of-state students at the expense of South Carolinians. its central values — a strong commitment to the core mission of teaching, research and public service, Clemson University. Story ideas and let- to maintaining a sense of community while increasing diversity and to contributing to the public good ters are welcome, but publisher assumes no responsibility for return of unsolicited Fact: The enrollment mix of 65 percent in-state and 35 percent out-of-state has not — remain constant. manuscripts or art. Send address changes to Records, 110 Daniel Dr., Clemson, SC changed in almost two decades. Today, Clemson accepts more S.C. students than ever. In 29631-1520 (FAX: 864-656-1692), or call 1997, just over 50 percent of S.C. applicants were accepted for admission; today, it’s nearly 1-800-313-6517. 70 percent. The quality of in-state applicants has increased significantly. The average CLEMSON WORLD SAT score of S.C. students has risen 16 points since 2002, narrowing the gap between CORPORATE SPONSORS the in-state and out-of-state student profile. Overall, the increase in quality at Clemson is James F. 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2  CLEMSON WORLD SPRING 2006  3 World View Food science goes national Clemson’s food science and human nutrition program is introducing high school students across the nation to careers in Top leader food science and technology — a Clemson a top buy The Council for potential audience of 9 million Navy lightens up DITORS OF KIPLINGER MAGAZINE Advancement and Support of students. have picked Clemson as one of the top The S.C. Research Authority (SCRA) has received a $150 million contract to develop Education (CASE) honored Discovery Education’s E public institutions in the country providing the lighter-weight technology for Navy ships, tanks and airplanes through a research Clemson President Jim food-based science program best education for the dollar. center housed at Clemson. Barker with the 2006 Chief kits, which are distributed as The Applied Research and Development Institute (ARDI), located at the Clemson Clemson comes in at No. 24 in the financial Executive Leadership Award multimedia kits to the nation’s Research Park, has been operating the Navy-funded Composites Manufacturing magazine’s yearly roundup of institutions for the Southeastern district. 18,000 public high schools, include a special acknowledgment of Clemson’s contributions Technology Center at Clemson for five years. The center has developed technology for providing a top quality education at reasonable President Barker was along with a multimedia DVD that shows Clemson students at work on research projects. Navy destroyers that increases the vessels’ survivability and decreases cost. prices. Magazine staffers researched more than recognized for his ability to Clemson is featured on the front page of Discovery Education’s food-based science Web site The new five-year contract will go toward research to make equipment lighter. 500 public colleges and universities across “Every weapon system we own today is overweight,” says Henry Watson, ARDI direc- create a vision and increase at school.discovery.com/foodscience/college_resources.html. the United States to determine the list of the tor and SCRA vice president. “This contract will allow ARDI to address these issues Clemson’s stature in the For more on Clemson’s food science and human nutrition program, visit the Web at top-100 best buys. while improving performance.” higher education com- www.clemson.edu/foodscience. U.S. Navy photo by Mate Airman Jhi L. Scott munity, as well as his skill in encouraging innovation and Hydrogen fuel risk-taking. Clemson researchers have won a Department Since Barker became of Energy (DOE) grant worth $1.5 million over president in 1999, Clemson five years to develop polymer membranes, the has risen from the third central component of hydrogen fuel cells for tier to the top tier among cars. public research universities Clemson nationwide. External research electrochemist support has more than Steve Creager doubled, freshman SAT and fluorine scores and student retention chemist Darryl and graduation rates have DesMarteau climbed, and the University will lead the is ranked fifth in the nation research. The in overall graduation success recognition by DOE is built upon 23 years of rate for student athletes. BMW Endowed Chair Clemson experience in the area of fluorinated Barker is also chair of the electrolytes, which are the central material in LEMSON PRESENTED ITS FIRST ENDOWED CHAIR MEDALLION TO Commission on Colleges of hydrogen fuel cells for vehicles. The contract mechanical engineering professor Thomas R. Kurfess, the BMW Endowed Chair in the Southern Association C will be managed at Clemson, with a portion al- Manufacturing Integration, in February. Kurfess joined the Clemson faculty in 2005 to of Colleges and Schools. located to the University of Utah for computer MLK celebration lead the automotive engineering program — the academic focus of Clemson University’s Last year, he was named a modeling. EYNOTE SPEAKER FOR CLEMSON’S MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. COMMEMORATIVE International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) — and to serve as director of Distinguished Alumnus of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, co-chair of service, the Rev. Joseph Lowery, is pictured center with Melissa Shivers, director of Clemson’s multi- the Carroll A. Campbell Jr. Graduate Engineering Center on the CU-ICAR campus. K Washington University in the Senate hydrogen and fuel cell caucus, says, cultural programs and services, and David Perry, former interim chief of police for the University. Pictured from left are Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Dori Helms, St. Louis, where he earned “Clemson and other research institutes across Lowery has been involved in the civil rights movement since the early 1950s when he headed the BMW Manufacturing Co. President Clemens Schmitz-Justin, BMW Endowed Chair his master’s degree in South Carolina will play a prominent role in Alabama Civic Affairs Association. He’s also co-founder and president emeritus of the Southern Kurfess and Clemson President James F. Barker. architecture. helping push hydrogen research forward.” Christian Leadership Conference and co-founder and president of the Black Leadership Forum.

4  CLEMSON WORLD SPRING 2006  5 Space study aids cancer patients Ethics Bowl elite What helps astronauts will help millions of people on LEMSON STUDENTS PLACED this planet. Clemson researchers in the Osteoporosis Cthird in the country in the 12th Biomechanics Lab, led by bioengineer Ted Bateman, are annual National Intercollegiate studying the effects of spaceflight and therapeutic radiation Ethics Bowl, debating such issues as on the skeletal system. While radiation therapy can improve expansion of eminent domain, manda- chances for survival, it also places cancer patients at greater tory immunization in public schools risk for bone loss and fractures. and the marketing of junk foods to Bateman has examined the microgravity component of children. bone loss in space shuttle experiments. The rate is about five They competed with teams from times the rate women lose bone mass following menopause. 40 universities including Indiana Additional bone loss in space is caused by exposure to radia- University, the University of Florida, tion from solar flares and heavy ion particles from stars. Seton Hall and the three service In current studies at the Kennedy Space Center in academies. Florida, Bateman and his team mimic solar flares and clinical Team members, pictured front Stars of life radiation exposure, then measure bone loss. Their goal is row from left, are Jennifer Neal, Where do elements, such as iron in our to understand this loss and develop therapies to improve Alyssa Mander (alternate), Rebecca blood or calcium in our bones, come from? health in space as well as on the ground. The National Williams; back row, Riley Harvell, Pat Astronomers say they come from thermo- Space Biomedical Research Institute is funding the current Denehy, Jack Anderson and coach Charles Starkey, professor and Rutland Fellow. Rutland nuclear reactions in hundreds of millions of radiation study. For more information, go online to www. Center director Dan Wueste, Rutland Fellows Steve Satris and Kelly Smith, and Andy stars that burn at high temperatures in our batemanlab.com. Billings assisted. galaxy. The team was sponsored by the Robert J. Rutland Center for Ethics and the philosophy “Life depends on stars’ creating elements and religion department. The Rutland Center offers programs and sponsors activities aimed we so desperately need,” says Clemson Bateman and students at the Kennedy Space Center, pictured from left, Shane Lloyd, at engaging students, faculty and the community with ethical issues. For more information, Eric Bandstra, Bateman, Sarah Hamilton, Jeff Willey and Andrew Miesse. astrophysicist Dieter Hartmann. visit the Web at www.clemson.edu/caah/rutland. In studies recently published in Nature (January), Hartmann and his collaborators National educator outline that supernova explosions send out Dennis Bausman Student ‘Bridge’ an element known as Aluminum-26 (26Al). ONSTRUCTION SCIENCE AND As the aluminum rapidly decays in space, it Cmanagement professor Dennis Bausman Students just missing admission to produces energy in the form of gamma ray has been named 2006 Educator of the Year by Clemson may have a new option in photons, which are a few thousand times as the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of their quest for a Clemson education. energetic as a medical X-ray here on Earth. America Education and Research Foundation. The Bridge program is a collaborative With this information, scientists can Before joining Clemson, Bausman oversaw large initiative with Tri-County Technical better estimate how often supernovas construction projects and managed construction College that provides students a blend explode, how many stars form per year and companies for more than two decades. In 1995, he of academic and residential life during how much 26Al is in the interstellar space. earned his master’s degree at Clemson and began the freshman year and a seamless transi- The findings show that the enrichment teaching. tion to Clemson for the sophomore year. process is continuing to seed the galaxy with Since then, he’s been chosen Alumni Master The Bridge program is offered by needed elements. Teacher by Clemson students, earned a Ph.D. invitation only to students selected The discovery is part of a multidecade from Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, through Clemson’s admissions office. German, French and American col- Scotland, and been named Associated Schools in Participants will attend Tri-County laboration that studied meteorites and Construction’s Outstanding Educator of the Year. Technical College as freshmen, then measurements from European and U.S. He’s also received the Dean’s Award for transfer to Clemson as sophomores if Online HRD graduates satellite experiments. NASA funded the Excellence in Teaching from the College of they have met a minimum 2.5 grade U.S. portion of the study. For more about Architecture, Arts and Humanities. And under point average in 30 semester hours. HE FIRST ONLINE CLASS IN THE HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (HRD) Clemson’s astronomy and astrophysics his leadership as faculty adviser, Clemson’s AGC They will experience a residential Tprogram graduated last fall. This program included 15 students from 12 states earning a program, visit the Web at www.astro.clemson. student chapter was named the 2004 Outstanding life program in a location close to Tri- master’s degree in HRD. For the past two years, these students have taken all course require- edu. (For more on recent national coverage, Student Chapter. He’s also co-editor for The County Tech and Clemson. Academic ments online. Doing so allowed them to maintain full-time employment with the Boys and see p. 45.) American Professional Constructor and on the programs and resources will be available Girls Club of America. The second class of 13 students will graduate in May. National Board of Directors for the American through both institutions to promote The online program has served as a model for other distance education efforts in the Institute of Constructors. success during their freshmen year. Eugene T. Moore School of Education. For more information about the program, go to www. hehd.clemson.edu/schoolofed.

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8 CLEMSON WORLD  SPRING 2006  9 unways are generally constructed “Depending on our findings, we can adjust impractical. Rangaraju stresses that only to last 30 years, but some are the concrete mixture by using certain certain aggregates or rocks are susceptible R deteriorating in half that time. supplementary cementing materials and/or to the swelling and cracking. Under his The problem is a troubling one because chemical admixtures to change the reaction test method, Rangaraju suggests that all of the potential for an aircraft’s powerful and prevent the distress from occurring.” airports subject their concrete materials to exhaust jets to uproot chunks of concrete testing before building to see if the mate- during takeoff or landing. Adding to that Because of the widespread problem in rial is compatible with de-icers. The test risk, the average runway is 150 feet wide, the United States, the FAA has stepped protocol gives an indication whether or

two miles long and up to 20 inches deep. It up its support of Rangaraju’s research. not the rocks are indeed susceptible to The researcher’s study ends in May. The can cost more than $45 million to replace swelling and cracking. If the materials just one runway. FAA has already given him approval to do prove susceptible, certain lithium release his test method early in an attempt admixtures or supplementary cementing One theory to the splitting and pitting of to curtail the splitting. The Innovative materials can be used to mitigate the concrete pavements points to chemicals Pavement Research Foundation, which effects of the de-icers. used in the removal of snow and ice. manages research projects for the FAA, Potassium acetate de-icers and anti-icers funded the two-year study with a $215,000 “This is a problem of international propor- were introduced in the early 1990s grant. tion,” says Rangaraju. “However, it’s a fairly following glycols and urea, which were new problem for other countries because environmentally hazardous. In his travels, Rangaraju observed airports the world market has just recently moved in Atlanta, Ga.; Greenville, S.C.; Denver toward these environmentally friendly Solving the While the new breeds of de-icers are and Colorado Springs, Colo.; and de-icers. So it takes a certain amount of better for the environment, they may Cheyenne, Wyo. Fortunately, Colorado time for the negative reactions to show up cause a reaction between elements in Springs is taking the problem seriously, on the radar screen. Perhaps administrators the cement and rock or aggregates, key replacing a badly cracked 13,500-foot are waiting to see what will happen with runway ingredients in concrete. The alkali-silica runway that opened in 1992. The new their concrete pavements. reaction (ASR) occurs when alkalis in runway will be built using the Clemson test cement and silicas in rock react to form method for concrete chemistry. “I know I look forward to the day when a gel that has the potential to swell upon I look out my airplane window at every absorbing water. The swelling can lead to Airports often use aggregates that are airport in this country and beyond to see puzzle by Susan Polowczuk locally available because hauling compat- expansion within concrete, and cracking nothing but smooth sailing ahead.” c results. ible concrete materials 2,000-3,000 miles is

Clemson researcher Rangaraju says that The jigsaw because of the ecological nature and efficiency of the current de-icers, replacing puzzle cracking in the them is impractical. But he adds that the reaction is a basic chemistry issue that can pavement that many air be solved without doing away with the de-icers.

travelers see as their planes taxi to “If a runway is going to be built or even patched or repaired, the aggregates or rocks and from the terminal is one the Federal in the concrete mixture need to be tested first to see how they react in the presence Aviation Administration (FAA) wants solved — of these de-icer and anti-icer solutions,” says Rangaraju, adding that certain and fast. The FAA has tapped Clemson civil aggregates hold up fine. engineering professor Prasad Rangaraju for the job, While de-icing and anti-icing chemi- cals keep those big birds flying in the and his research may just crack the mystery. winter, they may be corroding the concrete tarmacs where the planes land. Airports at Colorado Springs and Denver International appear to be affected by extensive use of these de-icing chemicals.

10  CLEMSONCLEMSON WORLDWORLD SPRING 2006  11 Although Jim Miller is a geography professor at Clemson, his office in Hardin Hall has been empty since the summer of 2003. For the last three years, his other office has been tucked behind the Brandon Essary at the Colosseum of El Jem in Tunisia blue-studded door to an old villa at the end of an alley. Beyond the tensions that exist between cultures. Professor Stephanie Barczewski, of this alley are the gardens, souks, Last summer, he furthered CEMAT’s the College of Architecture, Arts and beaches and museums of Tunis, academic mission by launching a program Humanities’ International Programs, the capital of Tunisia. called “Tunisia Past & Present.” says the University has a great interest in expanding the summer program in Tunis. Tunisia is an Arab-African country that sits The program offered college students three between Algeria and Libya and borders the weeks of Arab language courses and daily “We think it offers a rare and valuable Mediterranean Sea. It’s where the outline of lectures on topics concerning Tunisia, opportunity for Clemson students to study Africa dips sharply south, and at its closest, Islam and the broader Arab world. Fifteen in a country in the Islamic world,” says it’s 90 miles from Italy. It’s also the possible students from 10 universities across the Barczewski, “obviously a region that is future home to a Clemson study abroad United States attended. Among them was crucial to contemporary world affairs and program. Clemson’s own Brandon Essary, currently a likely to remain so.” junior majoring in history. Miller is currently the program director of Though plans are in the very early stages, CEMAT, the American Research Center in Brandon was immersed in the deep history one goal is to create a consortium of U.S. Tunisia, which facilitates scholarly research and sophisticated culture of Tunisia. One universities that would participate in the in a country with an ancient and rich of the most significant impacts that this Tunis program. sojourn had on his Clemson experience history. This year, CEMAT, part of a network of came from the multilingual people he met similar American research centers across the This peaceful nation has assumed many there. “As a result of encountering so many Arab world, is offering a six-week program names through the years — from Carthage Tunisians who spoke multiple languages,” in Arabic language for 16 students. Again to the Roman province of Ifiqiya, from he says, “I returned to Clemson linguisti- sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, various Islamic dynasties to the Ottoman cally inspired.” Opening Empire of the Turks, and finally from the Tunisia Arabic Program is a direct French colony to the modern-day Republic One night, Brandon ate dinner with a result of the National Strategic Language of Tunisia. Tunisian family, and during the meal Initiative first announced by President the everyone discussed — in English — politi- George W. Bush at the 2006 National Both a colorful and friendly country, cal concerns of Tunisia, France and the Conference for College and University blue Tunisia is an ideal location for academia to United States. presidents attended by Clemson President establish positive relations with the Arab Jim Barker in early January. world. “The Tunisian willingness to embrace other door languages made all the difference in the Miller will return to his Hardin Hall office CEMAT aids and supports American world,” he says. Back at Clemson now, he’s this fall and resume teaching Clemson by researchers who come to Tunis with a continuing the Italian studies that he had students on campus. But through his leader- scientific desire to understand the Maghreb begun prior to the trip and, in addition, ship at CEMAT and the potential for future Elizabeth — or the western Arab world composed of is taking Russian and brushing up on his programs, the Clemson classroom now has a DePasquale ’05 the countries of northwest Africa — and Spanish. richer international scope. who become cultural mediators because of Brandon’s admiration of Tunisia’s diverse For more information about CEMAT, visit Aaron Jones Aaron the knowledge and understanding they take home. languages and his own desire to study the Web at www.caorc.org. For more about them are the kinds of positive results that Clemson international affairs, visit www. Now in his third and final year as center CEMAT and Miller hope to encourage clemson.edu/IA. c director, Miller knows that understanding among Americans in regard to the Arab the Arab world is essential to ameliorating world.

12 CLEMSON WORLD SPRING 2006 13 12  CLEMSON WORLD SPRING 2006  13 Faces of Philanthropy Simple philosophy T.G. “Ted” Westmoreland

ed Westmoreland has a simple philosophy: Decide what you want to do. Then work at it. His outlook, Tbacked by a ton of energy and effort, has led to an extremely successful life. The youngest of eight children, Westmoreland grew up in the tiny town of Clover, where even the folks who lived in “the city” kept a few farm animals. From his experiences of helping with his family’s livestock and pets, Westmoreland decided on a career as a veterinar- ian. During summers he worked for veterinarians in Rock Hill, York and Lancaster. He also raised two calves of his own as a 4-H project. By the time he was ready to go to college, his two calves had grown into seven. He sold them to help with tuition and headed to Clemson. He enrolled in Clemson as a pre-veterinary science major in 1952, getting along on a small scholarship and his pay from working in the dining hall. Despite the demands of academics and military life, he qualified for veterinary school in two years. From Clemson he went to the University of Georgia, earning his doctor of veterinary medicine degree in 1958. After graduation, he served in the Air Force two years as base veterinarian and assistant preventive medicine officer. PATRICK WRIGHT After service, Westmoreland opened an office in Shelby, N.C. As his veterinary practice grew, he began a “revolution- ary” beef herd operation named River Hill Angus. He maintained one of the few all artificially inseminated herds T.G. “Ted” Westmoreland in the country and was a pioneer in embryo transfer. His prize-winning bulls — PS High Pockets, Power Genes and others — are still highly regarded in the Angus cattle world. Even though Westmoreland retired from the cattle business, he’s anything but retired from his practice. In fact, if he’s not with family — wife, Margaret, sons, Wes and Jay ’89, and their families — or at church or at a Clemson ball game, he’s at work. Westmoreland, a 2000 Clemson Alumni Fellow, is “Solid Orange,” supporting Clemson in a variety of ways. When he retired from the cattle business, he gave much of his prized herd to the University. He has funded Clemson research in reproductive physiology and established a scholarship for animal and veterinary science students. He’s a major supporter of the Class of 1956 Academic Success Center. Also, as an avid Clemson sports fan, football in particular, Westmoreland is a longtime IPTAY member and among the first WestZone Project donors. “I credit my early Clemson experience with helping prepare me for life,” says Westmoreland, “particularly the academics and the discipline I learned. “And I’m extremely happy with where the University is now,” he says, “with its academic leadership, the athletic programs, the opportuni- ties that students have. Clemson knows what it wants to accomplish. I’m glad to help.” For more information about supporting the University through planned giving, please contact JoVanna King, senior director of gift and estate planning, Clemson University, PO Box 1889, Clemson, SC 29633-1889 or call (864) 656-0663 or 1-800-699-9153 or email [email protected].

14  CLEMSON WORLD SPRING 2006  15 CEMETERY n an early section of his will, Thomas Green Clemson expressed “a great sympathy” for the CHRONICLES farmers of South Carolina and acknowledged “the difficulties with which they have had to I contend in their efforts to establish the business of agriculture upon a prosperous basis.” To help mitigate such difficulties, Clemson provided for a college devoted to “thorough theoretic and practical instruction in those sciences and arts which bear directly upon ag- Experiment riculture.” For 27 years, this “thorough instruction” in agricultural science was administered by one of the school’s earliest and most well-respected research pioneers, professor Henry Station Walter Barre. Born May 5, 1881, Barre grew up working on his family’s farm in Lexington. He entered pioneer Clemson in 1900, graduated with a degree in agriculture in 1905 and then moved to the University of Nebraska to pursue graduate studies in botany. It was there that he met his future wife, Florence Tillotson, and later they celebrated the births of two children, Bertram by Mason W. King ’00, ’01, M ’05 and Bernice. By 1907, Barre had obtained a B.S. degree in botany from Nebraska and com- Mason King holds Clemson degrees in biology pleted all the requirements for a master’s degree except writing his thesis. and English and teaches in the English department. In the fall of 1907, Barre returned to Clemson and joined the faculty as an associate pro- fessor of botany and plant pathology. The next year, he exchanged his classroom duties for a Clemson Special Collections Special Clemson research position with the S.C. Agricultural Experiment Station, which emphasized, among other things, eradicating plant diseases and combating pests. Barre’s assiduous research resulted in marked advancements in both areas — especially in relation to cotton, the state’s chief cash crop at the time. Barre concentrated on conquering anthracnose, a pernicious cotton disease commonly known as boll rot, which cost S.C. farmers an estimated $1.5 million in 1908. Convinced that “seed is the all important factor in growing better grades of cotton,” Barre eventually developed anthracnose-resistant seeds and worked relentlessly to make them available to farmers all over the cotton belt. On the lake Anthracnose soon disappeared, and Barre used the results of this research as the founda- tion for his thesis; in 1910, the University of Nebraska awarded him a master’s degree in botany By the green and agriculture. Barre also developed Dixie and Dixie Triumph, varieties of cotton resistant to wilt yet still capable of producing a high quality yield. In 1911, Barre returned to the classroom. He divided his time between teaching and the Experiment Station for another 15 years. Around the table Henry Walter Barre After being named director of the Experiment Station in 1917, Barre began reshaping re- search methods to respond to the growing danger posed by the devastating boll weevil. Over With friends 1881-1969 a span of 11 years, he coordinated weevil activity studies, poison experiments and cotton production trials, all of which informed the successful implementation of boll weevil control practices. Barre discovered, for example, ways of speeding up the growth process so that cot- ton could mature before the boll weevils had a chance to thoroughly infest the crop. Barre’s exemplary accomplishments did not go unnoticed. In 1918, he was appointed The place to gather back at Clemson

PATRICKWRIGHT commissioner of the South for the War Emergency Board of American Plant Pathologists. The exigencies of WWI caused many to fear a possible food shortage in the United States, Seasons at Clemson’s Conference Center & Inn • (864) 656-7444 and the War Emergency Board was “charged with the responsibility of stimulating and accelerating phytopathological work to the end that, in this present world crisis, the reduction of crop losses from diseases would be made most effective as a factor in the increase of our food supply.” Cemetery Chronicles is a series on the In 1932, he was named dean of the School of Agriculture at Clemson. Two years later, honored inhabitants of Clemson’s Woodland Barre accepted a position with the USDA as director of the Division of Cotton, Other Fibers Cemetery, better known as Cemetery Hill. and Diseases, a position he would maintain until his retirement in 1949. After retiring from For more information about the cemetery’s federal service, Barre moved back to Clemson and later served as an adviser to agricultural historical value, contact Matt Dunbar at agencies in Cuba and Colombia. He died in May 1969 and was buried in Woodland Cemetery. [email protected]. At the dedication ceremony for Barre Hall in 1976, President R.C. Edwards com- For more Cemetery Chronicles, visit the memorated Barre by praising his groundbreaking work in agricultural science: “Dr. Barre’s Web at cworld.clemson.edu/chronicles. practical research has provided the American farmer with the know-how to lead the world To support its preservation and research, today in the production of both food and fiber.” you can make a gift through the enclosed If Thomas Green Clemson’s dream was to alleviate the anguish of hapless yet determined envelope and designate it for the “Cemetery farmers, Henry Walter Barre’s work illustrates how that dream was made reality. Hill Preservation Fund.” c

16 CLEMSONCLEMSON WORLDWORLD SPRING 2006 17 16  CLEMSON WORLD  Working with SENIOR Solutions, stu - The collaboration grew into the Alliance for Small Businesses and studentsdents assisted assisted with with student-designed student-designed Nonprofit Organizations, one of Clemson’s Public Service Activities computer training programs and software that involves multiple University departments as well as community InnoVision to determine eligibility for subsidized groups. Community partners include the Anderson and Greenville Technology prescription drug programs. County library systems, the Small Business Development Center Award for and the Service Corps of Retired Executives. Clemson partners are the Service Alliance, the S.C. Center for Grassroots and Nonprofit Community Leadership, and faculty members in the management, marketing and Service English departments.

This partnership leverages technology with service-learning projects for Clemson students. The result is iCARE, recognized as “an innova- tive combination of technology and education to meet the needs of Upstate communities and small businesses” by the InnoVision judges.

In the process, students gain real-world experience and — just as importantly — praise from the individuals they serve. Designed by Patrick Boylan Patrick by Designed “One positive aspect of the SENIOR Solutions project was the kind words of appreciation we received from the senior citizens,” says Skylar Young, a senior computer science major and iCARE Student of the Year for 2005. “They really wanted to learn about computers and the Internet, and helping them was truly a joy. Because it pre- sented many challenges I haven’t experienced in the classroom, it CAREby Debbie Dalhouse iiCARE has prepared me for the real world more than any other project.” Photos by Patrick Wright

ontrary to what you may have heard, sometimes there really is an “i” in C team. The iCARE project is proof. In November, this team effort won the prestigious InnoVision Technology Award for Community Service, presented in Greenville’s Palmetto Expo Center. More than 350 students have participated in iCARE projects. Ray Henry’s management classes developed a prescription medica- iCARE matches Clemson business students and leading-edge tech- The iCARE project grew out of Clemson’s mission to improve Michael Crino, alumni professor in management, is proud of their tion tracking system for New Foundations Children and Family nology with Upstate communities to address real-world needs. the quality of life and promote economic development in South accomplishments. “This is the best part of my professional career,” Services in Anderson. “Interacting with working professionals on Carolina. The project’s roots go back to 1993 when the University he says. “These student projects do real good for people with real a real-world application motivated them more than any traditional More than 25 community groups in the 10-county area have ben- received funding from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to strengthen needs. They also put pressure on our students to do professional classroom assignment could have,” he says. “It was a real win-win for efited from iCARE projects. Student accomplishments include and expand collaboration among state colleges and universities. quality work and to be accountable to clients. both the students and the nonprofit organization.” creating a computer training program for senior citizens, building a The program, S.C. Alliance 2020, awarded small grants to groups database to manage medications for at-risk youths, developing job who shared the vision of helping all the state’s citizens lead reward- “We work for the citizens of South Carolina, and we have an obliga- Charles Duke’s marketing classes have provided marketing research descriptions for public libraries and providing an online clearing- ing and productive lives. tion to give something back. Our land-grant mission requires that we for several community service groups. “Students often say that, to house for small-business resources. make people’s lives better.” make the best impression during a job interview, any project is better One of the grants went to Clemson business professors Michael than no project,” he says, “but a real-world project is sometimes the “The judges were impressed with the innovative blend of com- Crino and Charles Duke. Their goal was to increase collaboration Clemson faculty and students have the skills that nonprofit organiza- difference between ‘employed’ and ‘unemployed.’” munity service and educational aspects of iCARE, as well as the among Upstate universities, including Clemson, Lander, Presby- tions need but cannot afford to hire — finance, business, database collaborative nature of the program,” says Amy Robichaud, In- terian College and Southern Wesleyan. This endeavor produced management, strategic planning and Web design. Because they For more information on iCARE and the Alliance for Small noVision advisory board chair. Founded in 1999 by Deloitte & joint business study-abroad programs and a shared online database matched those skills with community needs, two faculty members Businesses and Nonprofit Organizations, contact Michael Crino at Touche, the InnoVision awards honor achievements in innovation of business resources — www.SCBizHelp.org — created by Clemson — Ray Henry and Charles Duke — were named iCARE Professors (864) 656-3753, [email protected] or www.SCBizHelp.org. For infor- and technological excellence by Upstate organizations. Other 2005 students under the direction of management professor Steve Davis. of the Year for 2005. mation on the Service Alliance, contact Kathy Woodard at (864) award winners include IBM and Michelin. 656-0205, [email protected] or www.clemson.edu/servicealliance. c

18  CLEMSON WORLD SPRING 2006  19 The University did not have to go Alexander’s longtime private part- Kim Alexander far to find the right person to head ners are Michelin North America Inc. the institute. Kim Alexander, ASRI and Michelin Americas Research and ’88, M ’92 executive director and faculty member, Development Corp., and she’s enthusi- has a lifelong passion for automo- astic about the potential for expanding When Kim Alexander was a senior in high tive safety. She’s earned a national collaboration with the company as part school, an automobile reputation for the University’s Cruisers of the CU-ICAR team. crash changed the Program, an evidence-based K-12 life “Michelin is an outstanding partner,” course of her life. The skills curriculum, which focuses on says Alexander. “Their corporate car in which she was a the issue of youth traffic safety. “The culture is very supportive of mobility passenger ran off the road Cruiser curriculum contains the most safety.” and crashed into a tree. creative and innovative lesson plans “Our support of the ASRI and The result was a spinal cord for traffic safety that I’ve seen in this Cruisers programs has saved lives, injury that left her paralyzed “Both as a director country,” says Terecia Wilson, director and we look forward to taking our and confined to a wheelchair. and a spokesperson, of safety for the S.C. Department of work together to a new level through Transportation (SCDOT). the synergy of the CU-ICAR research Where others may see limita- tions, Alexander found opportu- Kim Alexander offers Alexander says ASRI’s goal is to environment,” says John Tully, director nity. While attending Clemson, bring together nationally and interna- of community relations for Michelin. a unique combination Alexander used her personal tionally recognized researchers, edu- Michelin’s Laurens Proving of leadership and pas- experience as a springboard and cators and practitioners in a variety Grounds, where vehicles can be test- Michelin Proving Laurens Grounds sion to articulate the created a program called “Keeping of disciplines to improve the safety of ed for safety and other performance in Motion,” an inspirational testi- need and the value the automotive transportation environ- features, will be a key resource for mony that challenges students and of CU-ICAR’s safety ment and leverage resource support ASRI. One creative project that adults to utilize their abilities and through public and private funding. has grown out of the partnership seize their opportunities. component.” “The interdisciplinary approach between Michelin and ASRI is “First She speaks on the state, national and — Chris Przirembel, Clemson enables us to perform a comprehen- Responders’ Safety First.” This bold sive, systemic analysis of the human- new idea utilizes a team of Michelin international stage, offering a look at the vice president for research and vehicle-road system,” she says. “This safety experts and ASRI faculty to consequences of one’s judgments and economic development shares the importance of smart, healthy unique structure is addressing com- train and certify first responders and informed decision making. Alexander plex and interconnected challenges of in advanced emergency highway believes that “in order to survive you have the future of automotive transportation safety procedures. to keep your eyes open and your options safety where it’s no longer possible The institute’s comprehensive alive, and realize that you may not always for these issues to be solved in a goals will require significant, get a second chance!” single discipline or profession.” ASRI long-term funding. In addition, is already collaborating with Clemson Alexander plans an aggressive South Carolina historically has had faculty including civil engineering, sponsored-research component for one of the highest traffic-based sociology, public health, psychology, ASRI. teen-fatality rates in the country, and, marketing, mechanical engineering “Whether it’s communication nationally, crashes are the No. 1 Safety Firstby Sandy Woodward killer of teens. “We call these events and industrial engineering. about safety issues, psychological Photo by Patrick Wright Current initiatives include safety factors in driver impairment, vehicle ‘accidents,’” says Alexander, “but crashes are preventable and most and health issues such as vehicle-high- design or marketing safety programs, The statistics are sobering: Traffic crashes are the leading cause of injury and death in the often occur due to human error.” way automation and human-machine we have many opportunities for United States. interface; emerging technologies such collaborative research,” she says. “We To date, she has received over In its vision of becoming the premier automotive and motorsports research and edu- as rapid tire deflation and advanced are limited only by our imaginations.” $2.3 million in sponsored cational facility in the world, the Clemson University International Center for Automotive steering systems and in-vehicle infor- And, for the moment, by space. research in the field of Research (CU-ICAR) is making safety a focus. mation systems; and driver training ASRI will have a permanent home transportation safety. ASRI “CU-ICAR is not just about vehicles; ultimately it’s about improving vehicles to improve and evaluation. on the CU-ICAR campus in Greenville, takes Alexander’s work to and save lives,” says Chris Przirembel, Clemson’s vice president for research and economic In addition to the on-campus col- which will place the institute in the a new level and makes safety a focal point for the development. labo- rators, Alexander has built suc- center of the research and collabora- international automotive Improving overall vehicle performance through the application of research and new knowl- cessful partnerships with state and tion neighborhood environment. Until federal agencies, and private corpora- construction is complete, Alexander research community. She edge generated by Clemson and its partners will undoubtedly save lives. CU-ICAR’s strategy, holds Clemson degrees tions. The institute is currently working and her team will work from the in marketing and however, is more direct. It has established the Automotive Safety Research Institute (ASRI) on a research project for the SCDOT to Clemson campus. counseling and guid- as a research-based interdisciplinary initiative focused on the critical human-vehicle-road assess road users in South Carolina on “We are breaking new ground in ance services, and will interface. The institute — in the College of Engineering and Science’s civil engineering current understanding, perceptions, transportation safety. It’s very exciting receive a doctorate in department — provides synergy for interdisciplinary research, education and public service attitudes and behaviors regarding to anticipate what the institute will education degree in that enhances scholarship with increased opportunities for graduate and undergraduate key traffic control measures. be able to accomplish in CU-ICAR’s August. students. neighborhood environment.” c

20  CLEMSON WORLD SPRING 2006  21 The project is a result of Clemson’s stories that are their escape,” says Pavlich. In August, the production goes by invita- creative inquiry initiative. “Through the development of the script tion to Scotland for a performance in the and text of Boccaccio, we realized that the Fringe Festival, widely considered the most Championed by Clemson Provost Dori stories are what keep the characters alive. significant theater festival in the world. It Helms, creative inquiry — a compre- Th e may be the students’ swan song, but their And I wanted the lights to reflect this. All hensive form of undergraduate research the research and prep work for this creative project will continue to play throughout Decameron — includes intensive, discovery-oriented inquiry project allowed me to craft a more their Clemson experience. approaches to learning. It emphasizes an c complete, developed design.” experience that will be meaningful to Project undergraduate students and will promote The students spent the first year By Ross Norton reasoning and critical-thinking skills, closely analyzing the text of the novel ethical judgment, communication skills and the culture of 1348 Florence — from and a deep understanding of the methods Boccaccio’s life to the plague, from music of scientific or humanities research. to courting rituals. MICHAEL CHASE MICHAEL The Decameron Project is the University’s “Students essentially did a year of table first highly visible creative inquiry project work as dramaturges, designers, writers, from the humanities. actors, singers, dancers, musicians and classmates,” says Charney. “They shared “Richard Goodstein [project director] and personal stories, analyzed themes, wrote I were among the first to initiate a creative lyrics and music, determined emphasis inquiry project,” says Mark Charney, areas and helped to choose from among chairman of the English department. “In Roll the credits the novel’s 100 tales the ones for our Mark Charney and Richard Goodstein fact, we began the semester before the adaptation.” He used their research to were project directors for The Decameron project was set. write and direct the play. Project. Charney wrote and directed the “We wanted an opportunity to illustrate play while Michael Chase served as Goodstein, chairman of the performing that the humanities involve research just assistant director. Chase also designed the arts department, says most plays begin as deeply as any other subject. With the poster and the program. lemson student Claire Pavlich is on her hands and knees in the semidarkness. In a black shirt and dark with something that is already completed. provost’s good plan, we asked students to jeans, she is playing with light. Her arms and face and little else are visible from the back of an empty “We usually start with some kind of David Hartmann was the production commit themselves fully to a theatrical Florida theater. She moves her hands just a few inches away, and the light follows. Satisfied, she looks finished product, but this one was ‘from manager when the show toured in Florida, C project from its inception to its staging. the page to the stage,’” he says. Goodstein and Michael East served as technical skyward to unseen catwalks and gives more instructions. They auditioned and then dedicated also served as music mentor for the director and co-production stage manager themselves to two years of research, production, which included original music along with Claire Pavlich. round her, cast mates pace. Their period costumes look at home design, writing and character work.” by the students. in Pavlich’s varying light. The Clemson students walk in circles Eleven students began Pavlich was in charge of lighting design A muttering nonsensical lines and contorting their faces in prepara- working together two years and worked on choreography with Carrie tion for curtain. Occasionally, one bellows out a line from The Decameron ago, coming to know The Ann Collins. Allison Kellar was the , their vehicle to Florida and, later, to Scotland. Project Decameron far better than they dramaturge. East was in charge of scene From the shadows of the otherwise empty seats, director and playwright would have by simply studying design; Megan Israel, property design; and Mark Charney shouts out advice and encouragement while assistant director the novel. Along the way, Emily Perkins, costume design. many of the students honed Michael Chase ’98 monitors a light board. Israel, Goodstein, East and Lauren Brewer their professional skills. CHASE MICHAEL When the curtain rises in another hour, The Decameron Project ensemble will were the composers. Pavlich, for example, is deliver more than a play at the University of North Florida. The audience, as- majoring in production studies The cast included Clemson students Emily sembled for the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival regional in performing arts. She Perkins, Megan Hildebrand, Megan Israel, competition, will observe Clemson students who understand their show more designed the lighting in Lauren Brewer, Claire Pavlich, Michael than actors who simply memorize lines. addition to her role in the cast East, Will Cathcart, Jason Adkins, Eric These students have immersed themselves in 14th century Florence, Italy. and as one of the choreographers. The Decameron Project was Clemson’s entry Stewart and Jeff McLaren along with They began by reading Giovanni Boccaccio’s 1,000-page novel The into the Kennedy Center American 13-year-old London Morris. “The challenge for me as the lighting

MICHAEL CHASE MICHAEL Decameron. They’ve researched the clothes, culture, manners and history of College Theater Festival for South designer was to show the journey of the To learn more about the play, contact the era. They’ve grown to understand the bubonic plague that’s central to the Carolina, where it advanced to the characters away from Florence and the Charney at (864) 656-3151 or cmark@ performance. They know their hairstyles are appropriate for the times, their regional competition in Jacksonville. plague — time of day, location, that kind clemson.edu. For more on Clemson’s moneybags are the right color, and what constitutes good cause for a duel in There, Megan Israel earned the award for of thing — and the stark contrast between performing arts department, visit the Web Florence. design/crafts, and Allison Kellar won the the dark reality they are facing and the student dramaturgy award. at www.clemson.edu/PerfArts.

22 CLEMSON WORLD SPRING 2006 23 22  CLEMSON WORLD SPRING 2006  23 Frank Kellers III ’57

With all his professional accomplishments and civic involvement, the role that Frank Kellers is best known for is ambassador for Clemson University. Born in Clinton, Kellers grew up traveling the world as an “army brat.” The son of a Clemson graduate and colonel in the Army Signal Corps, he Oby Elizabethutstanding! Anderson attended first grade in Missouri, eighth grade in the Philippines and 12th grade in Germany, but to this day he still thinks of South Carolina as home. After graduating from Clemson with a B.S. in electrical engineering in Robert Donald Fairey ’76 1957, he served in the Army Signal Corps where he met and married Sheila Stalk. He returned to civilian life in 1959 and went to work for the Lockheed For Robbie Fairey, business has been more than a means of supporting his family. Missiles and Space Co. in Sunnyvale, Calif. The Kellers, who raised three It’s been a method of helping others. daughters, Diana, Melanie and Lisa, still make a home there. We take great pride Fairey grew up in Orangeburg where he was an accomplished high school athlete. During his 32-year career with Lockheed, Kellers distinguished himself as In fact, he turned down an athletic scholarship to the University of South Carolina to an expert in telemetry, tracking and command systems in the chief systems in introducing the attend Clemson. engineer’s office. In 1976, he graduated from Clemson with a degree in building construction. By When Kellers retired in 1991, Clemson became his full-time profession. Clemson Alumni the age of 26, he had already established his own business — Trident Construction President of the Northern California Clemson Club for the past 21 years, he’s Co. Inc. Trident is one of the largest general contractors in Charleston and has been also served as Alumni National Council district director, district member and repeatedly selected as General Contractor of the Year by a peer organization. He’s also member-at-large; IPTAY representative and Western regional chairman; and Association’s 2006 a partner in ICR Properties. member of the Clemson Admissions team. A dedicated humanitarian, Fairey supports many projects that benefit children In addition, he sponsors the Clemson women’s indoor track Most Valuable Distinguished Service and teens with cancer. Part of his inspiration is in response to the tragic loss of his Player trophy and manages the Frank Kellers Annual Computer Science son Reid at age 12. He constructed the Reid Fairey Athletic Facility for Goose Creek, Scholarship for TigerNet. The Kellers routinely open their home to Clemson Award recipients and he sponsors the Reid Fairey Run-Walk to benefit the Medical University of South athletic teams. He even established the California Hotline, (408) CLEMSON, Carolina. to keep everyone informed of Clemson activities happening on the West — five individuals who Amid career and service, Fairey makes time for Clemson. A 30-year member of Coast. IPTAY, active Sigma Nu alumnus and member of Clemson in the Lowcountry, Fairey supports Clemson’s national steel bridge competition and offers internships for current have achieved personal students. The contribu- and professional success tion closest to his heart, Harry Lloyd Lancaster ’48 while making invalu- however, is the 15,000-square- Lloyd Lancaster of Charlotte, N.C., is a man of commitment as evidenced by his 52-year foot recreational marriage, 33-year employment with GE and 55-year IPTAY membership. able contributions to the facility — named Lancaster, who grew up in Port Royal, entered Clemson in the midst of World War II, so in his son’s he wasn’t surprised when he was called to serve in the U.S. Navy in 1945. The war ended University and the honor — at before his Navy training was complete, and he returned home to finish his education. R.M. Cooper At Clemson, he was a member of the Senior Platoon, Tiger Platoon, Tiger Brotherhood, world around them. 4-H Leadership The Tiger staff and more. He graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering and briefly Center. The held two positions before he found his home at General Electric. He married Peggy Spigner, center is owned and they had four children — Harry III ’80, Sarah, Thomas and John ’85. and operated Lancaster’s sales career spanned 16 years in Columbia and 17 more in Charlotte. He was by the University’s Youth Learning honored with a variety of awards including his most treasured one — “GE is Me” — which Institute and the Cooperative he received for his many charitable activities outside the company. When he retired in 1990, Extension Service. community service became his full-time job. Fairey and his wife, Diane, live Lancaster has participated in CROP walks for the past 20 years, raising more than on Johns Island with their children, $100,000 to fight world hunger. He’s a regular Red Cross platelets donor, and he’s worked Stacy and James. with Habitat for Humanity and Appalachia Service Project at home and abroad. His generous spirit extends to Clemson. A member of the Benefactors of 1889 cumulative giving society, he’s supported the Fort Hill Scholarship, Clemson Corps and Clemson Fund. In 1997, he and Peggy established the Harry Lloyd and Helen Lightsey Lancaster Scholarship Endowment in memory of his parents to benefit mechanical engineering students.

24 CLEMSON WORLD SPRING 2006 25 24  CLEMSON WORLD SPRING 2006  25 Thomas Charles Mann ’51 Robert J. Rutland ’64

The only time Thomas Mann of Greenville was last — at Bob Rutland of Covington, Ga., is a man of commerce, Drift away to Hammock Bay. anything — was accomplishment and faith. when he was born. As a Clemson student in the early 1960s, he served as president The youngest of of the Clemson Aero Club and president of the Baptist Student six, Mann showed Union. leadership qualities When his father suffered a serious stroke, Rutland returned at an early age. home to help his older brother run the family business, He was captain of Automotive Transport Trucking. Later, he became chairman the middle-school and CEO. He led the company through periods of major growth, Just some of the features: football team that establishing it as the world’s largest company specializing in the won the city cham- delivery of new and used vehicles. • Covered boat slips pionship in 1941 He has been widely recognized for his business acumen, includ- • Stone and Shake accents and vice president ing 1997 Executive of the Year by Georgia Securities and a finalist of his senior class at for 2000 Entrepreneur of the Year for the Southeast. • Wonderful lake views Rutland and his company pioneered the field of industrial Greenville High. • 3 bedroom plans At Clemson, chaplaincy, which many believe is one reason for the company’s he was captain of incredibly low turnover. • Secluded Location He’s the past chair of Clemson’s Most • Minutes from Clemson Outstanding Cadet Georgia Baptist Health Company; secretary Care and a former of Senior Council; trustee of the Baptist www.tomwinkopp.com 1951 Distinguished Military Student; and a member of Senior Village Retirement 864-654-2200 Platoon and Alpha Epsilon Delta pre-med society. He graduated Home. He also serves as cum laude from Clemson and finished among the top of his class chairman of the Haggai at the Medical University of South Carolina. Institute, which teaches In 1956, the U.S. Air Force shipped Mann to Japan where he third-world leaders served as a flight surgeon. His bride, Margaret, a nurse, joined him how to be disciples there. After returning to the states, Mann completed a general of their faith in both surgery residency at MUSC and opened a private practice. He their professional and and Margaret raised five children — Tom, Deborah, Stephen, personal lives. Carol and Lisa. In 2001, he Mann retired in 1994 from a 31-year career as a general sur- established the Robert geon during which he held numerous leadership positions: chair- J. Rutland Center for man of the Greenville Hospital surgery department, president of Ethics at Clemson in the medical staff, president of Greenville County Medical Society order to educate the and president of the S.C. Chapter of the American College of next generation to lead Surgeons. In 1995, Mann became the first physician named to with integrity — something he’s done all his life. As a result of his Now selling, Campden Sound vision and financial support, Clemson is on the leading edge of the Greenville Hospital System board of trustees, a position he features generously appointed held for six years. Today, he continues to serve as chairman of the ethical education. He also supports the Albert C. Todd III Family Greenville Health Corp. board of directors. Endowment. 3-bedroom town homes with lofts A longtime Clemson supporter and a Clemson Corps director, Rutland and his wife, Cherry, have three daughters — Dawn, and covered boat tie-ups hugging Mann has contributed to the realization of the Military Heritage Shelly and Carie ’96. He’s chairman of Allied Holdings Inc. and the northern shore of Lake Plaza, the Frank A. Burtner Endowment and the Senior Platoon Greyland Real Estate Investments Inc. Hartwell. All within a mile and a reunion drill performances. half of downtown Clemson, SC. Call for 2007 DSA nominations Nominations for next year’s Distinguished Service Awards are due by June 30, 2006. The Alumni Association honors up to five outstanding alumni each year in recognition of service to their profession, the University and their community. The awards are presented during a spring www.tomwinkopp.com event. 864-654-2200 “Developing our community’s potential.” To nominate an outstanding alumnus, call the Alumni Center at (864) 656-2345, fax (864) 656-0713 or write Clemson Alumni Association, 109 Daniel Drive, Clemson SC 29631-3006 for a nomination form and criteria for selection. You can also find information on the Web atalumni. clemson.edu.

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“Senior” day With Your Alumni Association LifelongLifelong Connections Several members of Clemson’s Senior Platoon joined current Connections ROTC students in Holtzendorff to share a history lesson about Alumni Fellow — John W. Parris ’58 Clemson’s military heritage. Pictured first row from left are Bob The Alumni Association honors four alumni each year for outstanding career accomplishments. Williamson ’59, Bud Webb ’55 and C.B. Bishop ’54; second row, John Parris began his long, notable career in agricul- Happ Carr ’60, and Ann and Leonard Butler ’53. ture after earning his bachelor’s degree in agricultural education in 1958. He was a teacher before becoming head of the S.C. Land Resources Commission. Parris retired from state government in 1994 with nearly 36 years of service. Currently, he’s state director of SC FFA Family tradition Public Affairs and editor of AgriBiz! SC Agricultural Recent graduate Connelly-Anne Bartle of Rock Hill donated her Education magazine. class ring to the Alumni Center’s ring case in memory of her grandfa- Throughout his career, Parris has been active in ther Harold Page Connelly Sr. ’32. She’s the fourth generation in her numerous professional and civic organizations. He family to graduate from Clemson, but she says it was her grandfather’s has served as a member and past president of the Lost City of Incas love of Clemson that led her here. In December, Bartle earned bache- S.C. Agricultural Council, the S.C. Soil and Water Clemson alumni, family and friends ex- lor’s degrees both in political science and communication studies. Conservation Society, the Clemson University National plored the Amazon River Basin, one of the Agricultural Alumni Board and the historic Pendleton world’s most exotic natural realms, in one of Farmers Society. He chaired the first Tri-State Dams two recent PASSPORT Travel adventures to Tops in public “Orange” on the and Reservoir Safety Conference and the Eastern States the Amazon. service 2006 Tiger Football greens Drip-Trickle Irrigation Conference. The Clemson Alumni Association has Sept. 2 — Florida Atlantic (IPTAY/Hall of Fame Day) Clemson The Greater Greenville In recognition of his devoted career in agriculture, Parris was the first South Carolinian additional 2006 travel opportunities includ- Sept. 9 at Boston College forester Robert Clemson Club is holding its named to the Conservation Hall of Fame by the National Association of Conservation ing Scandinavia, Blue Danube and Great Sept. 16 at Florida State M. Franklin 20th annual golf benefit to raise Districts. Recipient of Clemson’s Centennial Distinguished Alumni Award, Parris was also Lakes cruises. For more information, call has received Sept. 23 — North Carolina (Family Weekend) money for Clemson. Last year, named Man of the Year in Agriculture in South Carolina by Progressive Farmer magazine. He (864) 656-2345 or go to alumni.clemson.edu the Clemson Sept. 30 — Louisiana Tech (Youth Day) area alumni gave $25,000 for was awarded the Order of the Palmetto, the state’s highest honor for public service, by Gov. and click on “programs and services.” Alumni Award Oct. 7 at Wake Forest endowed faculty positions Carroll A. Campbell Jr. for Distinguished Oct. 12 vs. Temple at Charlotte, N.C. at Clemson as part of the In addition, the Clemson University Collegiate FFA has established the John W. Parris Cooperative Oct. 21 — Georgia Tech (Homecoming) Palmetto Challenge to improve Agriculture Leadership Award, which is presented annually to an Outstanding Collegiate Extension Oct. 26 at Virginia Tech the economic well being of FFA member. Public Service. Nov. 4 — Maryland South Carolinians. The group To see past Alumni Fellow recipients or to nominate someone for a future award, visit the Web at Franklin, Nov. 11 — N.C. State (Military Appreciation Day) also pledged $50,000 to the alumni.clemson.edu. who began Nov. 25 — South Carolina (One Clemson - Solid Orange) WestZone Project. his Clemson The golf event will be June 5 ’39 teaching award Extension career at the Walker Course at the Engineering professor Ben two decades Clemson Conference Center Sill has received the Class of ago, was cited and Inn complex. Contact the 1939 Award for Excellence. Sill, for work with Alumni Center at (864) 656- Alumni Distinguished Professor in longleaf pine 2345 for more information. Civil Engineering, is a founder of ANC unrestricted gift management and Alumni Association President Ben the University’s Wind Load Test wildlife food and Facility, one of the top three such Leppard (right) presents a check for $50,000 Reunion 2006 habitat manage- The 2006 Clemson facilities in the country. to President Barker on behalf of the Alumni ment, and for Alumni Reunion weekend is The honor, which includes a National Council (ANC). The gift to the his teaching of set for June 8-10 to celebrate $5,000 stipend, recognizes faculty Clemson University Foundation is desig- landowners and the golden anniversary for service to the student body, nated “unrestricted” so that it can support GO with the TIGERS! natural resource of the Class of 1956 and the University and the nation. Clemson academics where the need is For 2006 Clemson football away games, be sure professionals. other reunioning classes. The Clemson Faculty Senate greatest. to plan your trips with the Alumni Association. Franklin is currently working on the S.C. For more information, call The gift was made during Leadership Call (864) 656-2345 for the latest information on elects each year’s recipient from Lowcountry Forest Conservation Program, the Alumni Center at (864) Clemson, a gathering of more than 150 official Clemson Away-Game Headquarters and nominees. The recipient’s name is an effort to protect 2.9 million acres of 656-2345 or go online at volunteers who help guide Clemson Clubs information on Pregame Tailgate gatherings or inscribed on the Class of 1939 Bell Tower monument in the Class of 1943 Carillon Garden, forestlands in the state’s Coastal Plain. alumni.clemson.edu and click visit the Web at alumni.clemson.edu. and he or she becomes an honorary class member. and other constituency groups around the on “reunion.” country.

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Clemson MLK celebration Student Students LaRon Stewart, president of the Pi Alpha Life Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., and Krishan Larkin, director of Clemson’s Student Government Minority Student alumni New SAC The Alumni Association congratulates new Student Alumni Council, emceed the University’s Martin Luther King Jr. Council (SAC) members. SAC, the leadership for SAA, selected Commemorative Service. 15 new members in February. Pictured first row, from left, Jonathan Clemson’s celebration included an MLK Day of Service Trammell, Brian Ammons, Emma Bradshaw, Anastasia Thyroff, for the community, MLK Charles Polley; second row, Tony Greene, Peter Ganyard, Edward Educational Olympics for local Curtis, Sara Suiter, Garrett Rowe; third row, Andy Mowlajko, elementary and middle school Laura Wright, Farren Inguanti, Maggie Zawaski, David Duncan. students, and many other activi- ties highlighted by the annual commemorative service featuring Ultimate ‘Tiger Rag’ this year’s speaker, the Rev. Krishan Larkin New SAA Performing arts student Megan Wade Joseph Lowery. Student Alumni Association (SAA) displays Tiger Band’s colorful afghan Key events were coordinated through the University’s members sprang into action this spring honoring its 50th anniversary. The Gantt Intercultural Center, the Pi Alpha Chapter of — from hosting coffee breaks and afghan includes images of all six band Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., the Student Government shag lessons (pictured right) to finding uniforms that have been worn over the Minority Council and the MLK Enhancement Committee, summer internships to helping beautify downtown to ringing in last 50 years. It’s a fund-raising project LaRon Stewart which consists of faculty, staff and community members. their senior year with the Clemson Ring Ceremony. of Clemson University Tiger Band SAA is open to all Clemson students. It Association (CUTBA), which helps offers local business discounts, professional SAC officers support the University’s bands, funds benefits for career planning, leadership New SAC executive officers are, from a scholarship program, provides cash opportunities and fun activities. Dues are left, Mary Kathryn Dempsey, Larsyn awards for deserving band students and $20, with $5 going to the Clemson Fund to Runion, Stephanie Carroll, Laura contributes to other band-related needs. support student projects and programming. Young, Katherine Davis and Ashley For more information about the For more information, visit the Web at Felker. afghan or CUTBA, contact the Tiger alumni.clemson.edu/saa, email [email protected] Band office at (864) 656-3380 or go or call (864) 656-2345. online at www.clemson.edu/CUTBA.

Parents’ Fund Higher calling Clemson’s Parents’ Development Board (PDB) presented a check Clemson students and faculty of $51,047 for Student Affairs initiatives during the Student Affairs answered a higher calling for com-

Gala in February. Pictured from left are retiring Student Affairs Edge Mason munity service at a monastery in Vice President Almeda Jacks ’74, M ’75, PDB co-chairs Guy ’77 and Abbeville County in February. Lisa ’79 Hendrix of Rock Hill and co-chairs-elect Leland and Kathy Three nuns of the Greek Orthodox Reynolds, both 1977 graduates, of Aiken. Church who own a small farm near The PDB has set a new goal of raising $250,000 over the next Antreville need a new fence around two years for the Parents’ Fund, which supports a variety of Student ‘Motion mapping’ in Italy their six-acre pasture so that they can Affairs initiatives. Architecture turned into art when a Clemson project earned its way to an acclaimed raise milk goats and a dairy cow. Blue Key honor Past projects international exhibition of new media in Italy. Professors Martha Skinner and Doug Hecker, Clemson Extension horticulturist The Clemson chapter of Blue Key Honor Society earned the include new who were invited to participate in Beyond Media ’05, an international festival of architecture David Bradshaw asked Clemson Certificate of Merit for outstanding service earlier this year. The software for the and media in Florence, Italy, involved their students. The Clemson contingent represented students to help clear the old fence Clemson chapter hosted the Blue Key National Conference in Michelin® Career one of only 20 architecture schools from eight countries to be a part of the exhibition. line to make way for a new one. Five January. Ninety-six students from 14 chapters filled the Hendrix Center, three Skinner’s studio examination of human interaction with light and space led to “Motion professors, three graduate students and Center for the event, the largest conference in Blue Key’s history. escort vans for the Mapping,” an installation that Clemson students put together for the festival. They cut and 25 undergraduate students from the Clemson is home to the nation’s oldest chapter with continuous Clemson University suspended 18 miles of string in a small room, each length hanging from the ceiling almost to College of Agriculture, Forestry and active membership since its inception in 1932. The University is also Police Department, the floor. Life Sciences pitched in to remove the current national headquarters for Blue Key. spinning bikes for The result was a cube of string that appeared to be both solid and penetrable. As people scrub brush, rotten posts and dilapi- Blue Key recognizes upperclassmen from all academic colleges for Fike Recreation entered, their movement within the string was recorded by video camera. That recording was dated wire. As the project continues, meritorious campus performance and honors them with continued Center and the projected onto the string the next day as more visitors entered. The exhibit was so popular more plan to help build the new fence. leadership opportunities. Friday Night Lights intramural sports program. that the crowds had to be controlled to prevent too many from entering the room at once.

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Still marching SEND YOUR Classmates Alex A. MacCormack ’63 NEWS FOR CLASS - at Francis Marion University and ES TO: ‘Mr. Lightning’ director of its Center for the Child. Electrical engineering graduate and Tiger Band alumnus Alex Clemson World *Otha “Skeet” Vaughan ’51, M ’59 Angela Fowler Prince (SED, M MacCormack of Oxford, Miss., is 114 Daniel Drive ’74 ENGL) of Midland, N.C., Mechanical engineer alumnus and retired NASA scientist Skeet Vaughan was named to the Top 25 Women still marching on football fields. But Clemson, SC 29631-1520 of Huntsville, Ala., received the American Institute of Aeronautics and in Business 2005 by the Charlotte these days he and his trumpet are or fax your items to us at Astronautics (AIAA) 2006 Losey Atmospheric Sciences Award during the Business Journal. She’s celebrating th with the University of Mississippi annual Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit in Reno, Nev. her 25 year as owner of AF Prince (864) 656-5004 or email Associates, a public relations/ marching band. Vaughan earned the award for his research in atmospheric electricity marketing firm in Charlotte. She A retired engineer from Emerson [email protected]. and the discovery of Red Sprites and Blue Jets that occur above severe also runs a horse training/boarding Electric Co. in St. Louis, Mo., thunderstorms. He made the discovery using the Space Shuttle’s TV cam- farm. Last year, she was an amateur ADDRESS finalist in several Pro-Am Open MacCormack played with the eras to observe thunderstorms from orbit during the Mesoscale Lightning American Ballroom champion- Jungaleers in his Clemson days and CHANGED? Experiment program. ships. with an Army band as a service- You can call it in directly Earth science experts around the world refer to him as “Mr. Lightning” man.

because of his work in atmospheric electricity. For nearly four decades, 1973 Now, using his engineering Courtesy of The Clarion-Ledger to 1-800-313-6517, fax he contributed his considerable talents to solving both missile and space Robert B. Kane (HIST) of Montgomery, Ala., retired from skills, he programs the music into (864) 656-1692 or email engineering problems in Apollo, the Lunar Exploration, Skylab and the Space Shuttle programs. the U.S. Air Force as a lieu- his synthesizer and gets extra practice at home. To help with the marching, he colorizes the notes on [email protected]. Vaughan is writing a history of Clemson Aviation Heritage and Space Pioneers. He’s looking for tenant colonel and received a his sheet music to indicate when he’s supposed to be moving and when he’s to stand still. He also position as assistant historian at stories from former Clemson Aero Club or flight club members, either as students or when they juggles three pairs of glasses. Air Armament Center, Eglin Air continued to fly as civilians or military. He would also like to hear from alumni who worked in the early Force Base, Fla. He also teaches at To qualify for the Ole Miss Marching Band, he needed at least three semester hours. He gets two U.S. Air Force Missile and Space Program and in the early NASA Space Program ([email protected] Troy University in Montgomery. credits for band and one for the school’s jazz ensemble. or [email protected]). *Pamela Defanti Robinson (ELED) of Columbia received the retired from the Florida Division 1970 Volunteer Administrator of the the 2005 Communitarian of the president of bank administration, coaches and business leaders to *Norman M. Scarborough (AD- 1953 of Blind Services where he was the Year by the Partners for a Healthy human resources and marketing promote and reward student MMGT, M ’79 MGT) of Clinton *Leonard C. Butler Sr. (TMFG) John D. Jacques (ARCH) of Year Award from the Association program specialist for placement, Community. with The Palmetto Bank of the athletes who conduct themselves was named S.C. Professor of the of Burlington, N.C., received Pendleton, Clemson professor for Volunteer Administration. She training and quality assurance. Upstate. with honor on and off the field. Year by the Council for Advance- the Post 63, American Legion emeritus of architecture, is a se- designed the Pro Bono Program at ment and Support of Education. Achievement Award. A U.S. nior associate with Pazdan-Smith the University of South Carolina 1976 (RPA) of Seneca He’s an associate professor of infor- Army veteran, he’s served as his- Group Architects in Greenville. Law School and has been its direc- Charles D. Fiskeaux (M MATH, T. Mike O’Cain 1967 is leadership team chairman for 1978 mation science within the business torian for Post 63 and Alamance *D. Michael Holbrook (PS, M tor for 17 years. PhD ’79 MGTSC) of Nicholasville, *Jeff L. Ringuest (M SYSENG, Scholastic Sportsmanship Foun- administration department at County Voiture 1237, 40/8 Honor ’72) of Candler, N.C., has retired Ky., received a James T. Rogers PhD ’81) of Medfield, Mass., is as- 1972 dation, a nonprofit organization Presbyterian College. He has also Society of Veterans for over a de- from the U.S. Department of Agri- Meritorious Service Award from sociate dean for graduate programs John R. Hester (PSYCH) of 1974 based in Flat Rock, N.C. It was written and published several col- cade. He’s also active in the Flags culture in Washington, D.C., and the Commission on Colleges of the in the Carroll School of Manage- Marion is a psychology professor Becky Fields Campbell (NURS, established by S.C. athletes, lege textbooks, including Essentials for First Graders program, which has moved back to his farm. M ’77) of Anderson was named Southern Association of Colleges ment at Boston College. has given flag presentations to and Schools. He’s vice president every first-grade class in the county of business affairs and treasurer for for the past 10 years. Top educator Asbury College in Wilmore. Constant motion Thomas E. Barton Jr. ’53 Thomas J. Burleson ’73 Boyd H. Parr (PREVET) of 1963 Under the leadership of education graduate Tom Newberry is director of animal To say building science graduate Tommy Burleson of Johnson *Marshall “Sonny” White Jr. health regulatory programs for the (TC, PhD ’75 CH) of Greens- Barton, South Carolina’s technical colleges have become City, Tenn., is active is an understatement. He’s president of Clemson University Livestock & boro, N.C., is the new president a gateway to the American dream. Poultry Division in Columbia. Burleson Construction Co. and an industry adviser. He’s also of Midlands Technical College in Clemson honored Barton, longtime president of a member of Clemson’s Design + Building board of directors Columbia. Greenville Technical College, with an honorary doctorate Ralph N. Riley (ZOOL) of Saluda and past sponsor of tailgate parties for Clemson’s construction was named 2005-2006 Family for eminent achievements and meritorious contributions management program. 1964 Physician of the Year by the S.C. William T. “Bill” Murphy Jr. to higher education during December graduation. Academy of Family Physicians. The recently retired Army colonel served in both Desert Storm (ENGL) of Seminole, Fla., has Through his guidance, Greenville Tech has expanded and Iraqi Freedom. into a four-campus system and is now the third largest 1977 He’s on the board of directors for Mountain States Health * Active Clemson Fund higher education institution in South Carolina. Barton Jerry D. DuBose (POSC) of Alliance, a nonprofit health-care system serving more than 20 Barnwell is vicar at the Church of donor for 2006 Fiscal counties in three states. And he’s involved with the Sequoyah was also instrumental in establishing the University the Holy Apostles. Year (July 1, 2005- Center of Greenville, the largest multi-institutional center Council of the Boy Scouts of America, Johnson City. He was also June 30, 2006) for higher education in the Southeast. Teresa Wamack Knight (PSYCH) instrumental in the creation of the Southern Appalachian Ronald McDonald House at the Johnson City through February 24. In addition to his Clemson degree, Barton earned an Ed.D. from Duke University. He has received of Gray Court is serving a two-year Medical Center. For more information, term on the board of trustees of call Annual Giving at a variety of honors including being named to the “Blue Chipper’s List” of the top 50 chief executive the Graduate School of Banking His daughter, Polly, graduated in December from Clemson in recreational therapy after an intern- (864) 656-5896. officers in community colleges across the nation. at Louisiana State University in ship with Greenville Shriners Hospital. Baton Rouge. She’s executive vice

32  CLEMSON WORLD SPRING 2006  33 The Clemson Family The Clemson Family of Entrepreneurship, which has been supervisor with the Alpharetta translated into Indonesian and will Recreation and Parks Department. be translated into Chinese. Navy civilian award Kahiki president Chester J. Arazy M ’74 *Alan L. Hoover ’78 Kay Allison (POSC) and J. Michael (’93 SCT-PH) Mayer are 1979 Materials engineering graduate Administrative management alumnus Alan Hoover of Dublin, Mark T. Hobbs (ACCT) of living in Rock Hill. She supervises Columbia was appointed to the Chester Arazy of Voorhees, N.J., Ohio, is the new president of Kahiki Foods Inc., a manufacturer child abuse investigations at York S.C. Board of Accountancy. He’s recently received the U.S. Navy of Asian frozen foods for supermarkets, club stores and food County DSS, and he’s the head football coach and athletic director president of the S.C. Association of Meritorious Civilian Service Award, service operations in the United States and abroad. Certified Public Accountants and at Indian Land High School. Hoover first came to Clemson to play baseball and get a president of The Hobbs Group. the Navy’s highest civilian award. He’s pictured right with Capt. Lawrence solid education. In the process, he made the Dean’s List and Courtney M. McInnis (MATH) 1980 Baun. the ACC honor roll, lettered in baseball and basketball, scored of Leesville coached his Batesburg- Leesville High School football Dorota Mielczarek Abramovitch He was honored for his support the winning run in the 1976 ACC championship tournament (PhD CH) of Clemson, a chemistry team to the 2005 State AA Cham- professor at Anderson University, of the PEO Aircraft Carriers/Small game, played in two College World Series and married English pionship. received the Governor’s Outstand- Business Innovative Research alumna and Rally Cat Kathy Wright ’77. Angela Coffman Ringley (ELED) ing Teacher Award for the second Program. His work helped lead to the After graduation, Hoover joined Sonoco Products and time. of Summerville was named development of a new lightweight moved across the country in various management and 2004-2005 Teacher of the Year *Robert B. Whorton IV (ME) of thermal insulation material for sales positions. He later spent nearly 15 years with Pressware at Pinewood Preparatory School where she’s technology director. Clemson is compliance and secu- shipboard use that will have long-lasting impact in personnel safety, finance, efficient operation and (a food packaging company). He also earned a master’s degree rity manager with the National overall warfare capability. in financial management at Benedictine University. Council of Examiners for Engineer- William A. Russell III (ACCT) ing and Surveying. Arazy began work with the Naval Surface Warfare Center in 1974. Until his recent retirement, he In addition to his duties with Kahiki Foods, Hoover is an of Summerville is a principal in the certified public accounting and served as the Department of Navy’s primary point of contact for test and evaluation and in-service advisory board member for the National Refrigerated and business advisory firm Jarrard, 1981 engineering of nonmetallic materials. Frozen Foods Association. Nowell, & Russell LLC in H. Dave Ballard (DESIGN, M ’83 Charleston. ARCH) of Pelzer is a partner in Pazdan-Smith Group Architects in *David R. (HORT) and *Julie piece for brass quintet and piano Greenville. He’s studio director of 1982 1983 1986 — while a student at Clemson. 1990 1991 Thomas (ADMMGT) Kiser are C. Glenn Bethel (DESIGN, M *Margaret A. Michels (ENGL) *Raymond E. Jones (ME) of William P. Fox (PhD INDE) of the firm’s Healthcare Studio and Todd W. Ballew (MKTG) of living in Moncks Corner where ’96 ARCH) of Atlanta, Ga., is of Kailua, Hawaii, is corporate Houston, Texas, is living in Florence was named a Francis is responsible for the design of the (MPACC) of Buford, Ga., is part of the Heery he’s serving a second term as town manager of architecture for Opus community manager for Wimberly Doha, Qatar, with his family. Angela M. Kirby Marion University Board of Trust- new Women’s & Children’s Hospi- Columbia is recognized by the International team, the firm reno- councilman. Architects & Engineers. Allison Tong & Goo in Honolulu. He manages the development of ees Research Scholar for 2006. tal and Cancer Center at AnMed specialized division of the S.C. vating Clemson’s West End Zone. ExxonMobile’s Liquid Natural He’s a mathematics professor and in Anderson. Supreme Court as a certified Ballew was a student equipment Steven J. Renshaw (ADMMGT) Earle G. Hungerford (ECON, Gas business in Qatar. department chairman. specialist in estate planning and manager for the Tigers from 1987 of Manhattan Beach, Calif., is a M ’89 ARCH) of Greenville is 1984 Steven L. (ME) and Sylvia Caffrey *Eric N. Folk (EE) of Toney, Ala., probate law. to 1990. partner in the law firm of Rice & senior associate with Pazdan- Scott S.T. MacLean (EE) of Kurt D. Kirby (PRTM) of (PSYCH) Bertz are living in Sandy is an analog circuit design engineer Renshaw in Torrance. Smith Group Architects. He’s Winchester, Mass., is a Fellow in Cumming, Ga., a sergeant in the Hook, Conn. He’s the global pro- consultant for Proven Analog Ann Debor Cecil (ECHED) of studio director of the firm’s Cam- the Healthcare Information and National Guard, has been serv- curement division category leader Concepts Engineering Research. 1988 Atlanta, Ga., was named 2005 *Tina Herman Wells (AD- pus & Community Studio and is Management Systems Society. *Virginia Kindelan (M IM) of ing as a chaplain assistant with for PepsiCo in New York, and Teacher of the Year for Atlanta MMGT) of Greer is human involved in The Field House at He’s director of clinical systems at Phoenix, Ariz., is director of qual- the 48th Brigade Combat Team in she’s an account executive for Bridget Brady Foster (ACCT, M Public Schools. She’s a first-grade resource manager at North West End in Greenville. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and ity for American Express, U.S. Iraq since January 2004. When he Hub International Northeast in ’85) of Atlanta, Ga., is a partner teacher at Sarah Smith Elementary Greenville University. a corporate manager at Partners business travel division. returns home this summer, he will Westport, Conn. with KPMG LLP, an audit, tax School. HealthCare in Boston. resume his work as a recreation and advisory firm. She’s a CPA providing tax services to financial Margaret Agnew Nelson services clients and is the mid- (NURS) of Cumming, Ga., is a Country’s best feta South banking leader for the firm. Gold medal Evin Evans ’73, M ’76 senior oncology specialist with *Michael E. Newman ’78 Onyx Pharmaceuticals. *Michael L. Puldy (COMPSC) of Microbiology graduate Michael E. Animal science and nutrition graduate Evin Superior, Colo., has published his th James W. Thomason Jr. (MATH) Evans celebrated the 20 anniversary of Split first novel,Zack Be Nimble, based Newman is director of media relations for of Columbia is a principal for on his experiences at Clemson. Creek Farm, her Grade A goat dairy and cheese THE LPA Group Incorporated, the Department of Commerce (DOC) National plant, by winning a top national award. The Engineers, Architects and Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). *Barry R. Rickman (ADMMGT) Planners. dairy’s “Feta in Olive Oil” won best in show in the of Columbia, Md., is regional sales He recently received the DOC Gold prestigious national cheese competition at the American Dairy Goat Association’s 2005 annual meeting. director with MICROS Systems. Medal, the highest honor awarded by the Split Creek Farm in Anderson, co-owned by Pat Bell, is home to approximately 350 goats. The 1987 department, for his service as communica- Richard A. Hinrichsen (M operation has won numerous gold medals in national competitions for cheese, milk and fudge. 1985 MATH) of Seattle, Wash., is a tions director and chief spokesman for the Helen Worthington (RPA) is liv- The farm — which welcomes tours and other visitors — includes milking and cheese operations, fisheries consultant, studying the three-year NIST technical investigation of the ing in Park City, Utah. a kid nursery and two gift shops featuring goat milk products and award-winning folk art (www. survival of endangered salmon fires and collapses of the World Trade Center migrating past dams on the splitcreek.com). towers on 9-11. * Active Clemson Fund donor for Columbia River. He also produced Evans has been a valuable volunteer to Clemson Extension’s goat educational program in the 2006 Fiscal Year (July 1, 2005- a concert on behalf of the Life- He previously received the NIST Bronze June 30, 2006) Upstate for youths and adults. Split Creek staff, pictured from left, are Irene Wood, Clemson graduates through February 24. long AIDS Alliance at the Seattle Medal, the agency’s top award, for the same For more information, call Symphony’s concert hall. He Maggie Miller ’99 and Jessica Bell ’01, Evans, Pat Bell and Rachel Smith. Annual Giving at work. (864) 656-5896. wrote one of the featured compo- sitions — “Palmetto Prelude,” a

34  CLEMSON WORLD SPRING 2006  35 The Clemson Family The Clemson Family Kanyon K. West (ACCT) of Steve D. Farsiou (ACCT) of 1999 both received master’s degrees in Top security Stockbridge, Ga., is director of * Active Clemson Fund Three Bridges, N.J., practices Mandy Lintzenich Carlson (EE) architecture from the University of ticket operations for the Atlanta law with Gebhardt & Kiefer in Notre Dame. Michael T. Kutch Jr. ’78 donor for 2006 Fiscal of Schenectady, N.Y., is a customer Motor Speedway. Clinton and coaches competitive witness liaison for GE Energy. Year (July 1, 2005- Electrical engineering graduate Michael Kutch of Wadmalaw baseball teams. His 14-year-old- 2000 June 30, 2006) and-under team, the Readington 1993 *Marianne Herr Glaser *Angel D. Cavender (SCT-PH) Island was recently named department head for Intelligence and Renegades, won the Middle Susan Monroe Cline (CE, M through February 24. (GRCOMM, M ’02 PROCOM) of of Wilmington, N.C., teaches high Information Warfare at the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Atlantic Regional Champion- ’94) of Clemson has joined the For more information, Braselton, Ga., is vice president of school physics. She’s a National ship and a berth to the Babe Ruth Center (SPAWAR) in Charleston. National Council of Examiners for sales for Merrill Corp. in Atlanta. Board Certified Teacher in science call Annual Giving at World Series. They finished fifth Engineering and Surveying in the and was selected for the School As department head, he guides a unit of more than 570 in the country. department of exam development. (864) 656-5896. Lisa McDowell (MKTG) and Leadership Group of the Carolinas. engineers, technicians, experts and support personnel who Michael B. (MKTG) Miller are *David K. (ANSC, M ’00 AGED) provide top technological information and intelligence systems to Matthew J. (EE, M ’94) and Karen Department of Health and Envi- married and living in Wilmington, Christopher G. (ECON) and and *Heidi Fanning (’98 AGE, M war fighters. He oversees products and services for intelligence, Williams (’95 HLTHSC) Leeling ronmental Control. N.C. Martha Heyward (NURS) Darley ’99 AGED) Newton are married are living in Oldsmar, Fla. He’s a are married and living in Corona, surveillance, reconnaissance and security. and living in Florence. He’s the systems engineer with Honeywell. James M. Mills (DESIGN) of Calif. He’s the owner of a Chick- Kutch currently directs the Software Engineering Institute’s 1996 Pee Dee district director for the She received a master’s degree in Virginia Davis Hayes (ENGL) of Simpsonville is a senior intern with fil-A, and she’s a registered nurse in ® S.C. Farm Bureau, and she’s the Capability Maturity Model for Integration (CMMI ) engineering public health from the University Allora LLC architectural firm. the pediatric cardiovascular ICU Greenville is a residential Realtor program manager for Crenlo LLC. process improvement efforts. Under his guidance, Charleston became the first SPAWAR center to of South Florida and is a commu- with Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co. at Children’s Hospital of Orange nity health planner. Bryan B. (MICRO) and Kristin County. achieve a systemwide CMMI audit and rating. He is also a corporate advisory board member of the Donna Ferrando Plemons (IE) is Tomlinson (NURS) Patterson are Bryan V. (BIOLSC) and Mandy living in Hixson, Tenn. International Council on Systems Engineering. Hemingway (’01 PRTM) May are married and living in Florence. Amanda Gaither Nottingham 1994 He graduated from MUSC as a (M living in Charleston. He’s in his (SP&COMM) is married and liv- Debra Clowney-Parnell *Jennifer Burke (CPENGR) and general dentist and is practicing in AGED) of Florence received the cardiothoracic anesthesia fellow- ing in Summerville. M. Alan Fortner (IE) is married elected Southern regional direc- *Louis A. Jr. (PSYCH) Prete are Florence. She’s a registered nurse and living in Clinton, N.C. He’s tor for the National Association 1992 Meritorious Service Award and ship at the Medical University of living in Lancaster. Brian P. Clark (ACCT) of in the operating room at Mcleod Glenn A. Stiegman (M BIO- Hispanic outreach consultant with of Extension 4-H Agents. He’s the National 25 Years of Service South Carolina, and she’s a mar- Taylors and Anna Tisdale Locke Hospital. ENGR) of Washington, D.C., is the N.C. Department of Labor. a Clemson Extension agent and Award from the National Associa- keting coordinator at MUSC. (’98 ACCT) of Greer have 1998 vice president of regulatory affairs serves as a 4-H youth development tion of Extension 4-H Agents. partnered to form Clockwork Tracey L. Jackson (M PUBADM) Emily Godbold Reinicker (AGE) for Viscogliosi Bros. Musculoskel- Angela McGill Henry (FINMGT) agent in Marlboro and *Christine Ciani (SPECED) and Financial Services. *Jon B. (CSMGT) Tingle are of Spartanburg co-produced a CD is married and living in etal Clinical Regulatory Advisors of Charlotte, N.C., is senior invest- Chesterfield counties. 1995 of original music by local artists Charlotte, N.C. She works for LLC. ment analyst with Food Lion LLC. living in Front Royal, Va. He’s an Heather Czeczak Hirschman Michael C. (DESIGN) and Susan entitled V.O.C.A.L.: Voices of Care Buck Engineering on stream and (MGT) of estimator for Howard Shockey and Chris J. Meinberg (MGT) of Greensboro, N.C., Beckham (ELED) Antonelli are and Love. She’s executive director river restoration projects. Stacey Lynn Stoiber (MKTG) (ELED, Winston-Salem, N.C., is vice Sons. Julia Lynch McKenzie is Web site coordinator for the living in Mount Pleasant. He’s of Piedmont Care, a nonprofit of Seneca is a national Disney M ’96) is married and living in president and partner with The Atlantic Coast Conference. principal at Laurel Hill Primary organization providing HIV/AIDS Jeff K. Tiddy (M ARCH) of Teacher Award nominee and is Seneca. She’s an early reading in- Phoenix Co. School. 1997 care and prevention services to Greenville is an associate with a candidate for the 2006 Disney tervention teacher at Westminster Bradley H. Johnson (FINMGT) J. Owen (HIST) and Jenny Spartanburg, Cherokee and Union Pazdan-Smith Group Architects. Teacher of the Year Award. She’s a Elementary School. (FINMGT, M ’92 D. Rand of Charlotte, N.C., is a partner in Stacey Lasenna Brady (ENGL) of Geisler (’98 ENGL, M ’02) counties. fifth-grade teacher in Orlando, Fla. BUSMGT) and Kim Seemuller the law firm of Kennedy Coving- Greensboro, N.C., is a member of Driskill are married and living in John T. Wood (M ARCH) of (ME) and (’92 L&IT) are living Andrew K. Julie Wilson ton Lobdell & Hickman LLP. the law firm Schell Bray Aycock Greeneville, Tenn. He’s assistant W. Eric Simonton (CE) is married Birmingham, Ala., is an associate Marisha Elmore Telemaque Chastain (MKTG) McLeland are in Greenville. He’s senior rela- Abel & Livingston PLLC. managing editor of The Greeneville and living in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. with CMH Architects Inc. (GRCOMM) is married and living living in Assen, The Netherlands. tionship manager at Wachovia’s Edward M. Manigault (FINMGT) Sun, and she’s an English instructor He’s development project manager in Bartlett, Ill. commercial bank, and she’s a of Alpharetta, Ga., is a partner in *Harry M. Reed III (ECON) of for Tusculum College. for The Related Group of Florida. Ryan A. (DESIGN) and Shaun (AGIND, process improvement consultant. *Michael S. McManus the international law firm of Jones Lexington is a regional environ- Horsman (DESIGN) Yurcaba are Amanda Pfaller Welton (CE) is M ’93 AGED) of Florence was Day in Atlanta. mental health director for the S.C. living in South Bend, Ind. They living in Orlando, Fla.

CreateAThon Innovation award Cathy Rigg Monetti ’82 and *Teresa Sarvis Coles ’84 Angela Edmundson Leidinger ’90 English graduates Cathy Monetti and Teresa Coles, principals of RIGGS Inc., an advertising firm in Graphic communications graduate Angie Leidinger of Columbia, executive director of governmental Columbia, have put their agency’s award-winning talents to work on a national philanthropic level. affairs for Clemson University, received the 2005 Edwin Crawford Award for Innovation for her advocacy Eight years ago, the partners developed CreateAThon, a 24-hour creative blitz to generate marketing for higher education. and advertising services at no charge to benefit nonprofit Leidinger has scored key accomplishments in her short tenure at Clemson. Her work in 2004 on the organizations in South Carolina. CreateAThon has served 91 S.C. Research University Infrastructure Act is an example. She saw that the three research universities nonprofits throughout the state, producing 215 projects at a had an opportunity to revolutionize their roles in economic development for the state. The initiative pro-

market value of $1.5 million. Teresa Coles vides $220 million in funding for developing research infrastructure at the three S.C. research universities. RIGGS expanded the program in 2001, inviting advertising Also during the 2004 legislative session, Clemson’s Public Service Activities (PSA) faced an unprec- agencies across the country to conduct CreateAThons in their communities. Since that time, 40 agen- edented cut of 42 percent recommended in the Governor’s Executive Budget. Leidinger developed and cies in the United States and Canada have hosted their own CreateAThons. This effort has benefited executed a grassroots advocacy program and public message campaign that helped protect Clemson’s 650 nonprofit organizations with 800 projects valued at $5 million. PSA programs. RIGGS has received many accolades from the nonprofit community for its efforts through The Edwin Crawford Award is presented by the American Association of State Colleges and CreateAThon, including being named Outstanding Philanthropic Corporation of the Year by the Central Universities, the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant South Carolina Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. Colleges, and the American Association of Community Colleges. Cathy Monetti

36  CLEMSON WORLD SPRING 2006  37 The Clemson Family The Clemson Family Daniel G. (ME) and Beth Powell (’05 NURS) Ehlert are married Your class counts P.O.W.E.R. and living in Williamston. Penny Renee Ford ’00, M ’02 The number of alumni who make a gift every year is a key Jonathan D. Johnson (COMPSC) factor in Clemson’s becoming a top public university. To see Psychology and human resource development graduate of Clemson is an applicator de- how your class is doing, visit the Web at alumni.clemson.edu/ Renee Ford of Centerton, Ark., is an executive development veloper for eBridge Solutions in consultant for the Global Talent Management team of the Greenville. projects/update.htm for the latest numbers. world’s largest retailer, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Her primary *Cheryl Ottinger Lang (M responsibility is to develop officer-level executives for the BUSADM) of Spartanburg is vice Tara M. Mennitt (HIST) of East president and chief financial officer Windsor, N.J., is serving a second 2005 Sam’s division of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. M. Michelle Cook (M ENGL) of of Tindall Corp. year with AmeriCorps NCCC. Last year, she also co-founded a consulting firm, Appling, Ga., is an English in- She’s based out of Charleston, structor at Augusta State P.O.W.E.R. Motivational Speaking and Consulting LLC P. Ryan Smith (HIST) of Chicago, S.C., leading a group of 18-to-24- University. (www.power4training.com). Ford has been recognized for Ill., is executive protection under- year-olds in service projects across writer, corporate professional the Southeast. outstanding performance in the area of diversity training. Chris A. Damgen (HIST) of liability for Chubb Corp. Central is pursuing a Clemson A highly sought-after mentor for young women in vari- (SOC) of Jane Elizabeth Pearson master’s degree in city and re- ous professional arenas, she often speaks at local colleges Charlotte, N.C., is social director 2004 gional planning. and churches within the northwest Arkansas area. Ford is *Moira John-Williams Ballard at Quail Hollow Club. (M DPA) of Clinton, Md., is video Amanda E. Hoffman (PRTM) also collaborating with fellow members in her home church, (MGT) and editor in the U.S. Courts adminis- Joshua D. Natalie of Tickfaw, La., is a hotel general Valley Harvest ministries, to establish a series of classes for (AVS) are mar- trative office in Washington, D.C. Durham Pusser manager. She reports that shortly ried and living at Columbus Air teenage women. after starting her first job, she Force Base, Miss., where he is a *Angelique Moralez (PSYCH) found herself in the middle of a lieutenant in pilot training. and *Franklin S. (’05 CHE) hurricane. Shannon Nelson Bunton (SOC) Dempsey are married and living 2002 2003 is married and living in Kelley S. Rembert (M AGED) *Stephen E. Anderson (M Kathie Sanford Bobbitt (MGT) in Anderson. *Anthony W. Mayne (M HRD) Charleston. She’s a community of Camden received the National BUSADM) of Winston-Salem, is living in Easley. Her business, is married and living in outreach coordinator for Distinguished Service Award N.C., is an associate in the public Kinesis Development LLP, is a Sara Andrews Grein (SPED) is Tallahassee, Fla. Charleston Habitat for Humanity. from the National Association finance investment-banking group certified affiliate with Resource married and living in High Point, of Extension 4-H Agents. She’s at A.G. Edwards and Sons Inc. Associates Corp. of Reading, Pa. N.C. the Clemson Extension Midlands regional director. TOMORROW’S LEADERS Delivering technology

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Cynthia Eaton ’95 and W. Jarrett Sarah Delaney Latimer ’98, M ’97 Rice, a daughter, a daughter, Mary Charlotte, CLEMSON WORLD TRAVELERS Abigail Grace, Sept. 30, 2005. Aug. 18, 2005. ’59 guys Cleanup in Kiritimati 3 Tiger-lympics 4 Michele Schoenholz Wilson ’95, Amanda Lintzenich Carlson ’99, These 1959 alumni — Gene 1 Biology graduate *William B. Rhodes ’70 is Carole Wilson Oakley ’71, M ’73 holds a Little a son, Avery Reese, Jan. 4, 2005. a son, Tyler Joseph, May 24, 2005. Richardson, *John Knobeloch, Frank with Safety and Ecology Corp. in Knoxville, Tiger Paw flag to support* Marcia and Jim Meredith Baka Curley ’96, a son, Michael B. ’99 and Lisa Koon, Tuck McClure, Dan Frick and Fred Tenn. He’s project biologist for cleanup of the Barker ’70 at the starting line at Olympia, Tigers Patrick John, Sept. 1, 2005. McDowell ’00 Miller, a son, York — have been gathering for reunions former nuclear weapons test site at Kiritimati Greece. Oakley, the Barkers and other travel- Brode Ford, Sept. 4, 2005. almost every year since 1984. Pictured from (formerly Christmas Island) under a $12 ers enjoyed this PASSPORT adventure last Darcy Beede Durbin ’92, J. Christian Hendricks ’96, a son, a daughter, Abigail Delaney, John Walker, Oct. 25, 2005. Bryan B. and Kristin Tominson left are Gene and Glenva Richardson, John million contract with the British Ministry of summer. For upcoming PASSPORT Travel Oct. 27, 2005. Patterson ’99, a daughter, and Emily Knobeloch, Frank and Mary Koon, Defence. In the background is a lead-lined adventures, visit the Web at alumni.clemson. Bryan V. ’96 and Mandy Anna Davis, Aug. 16, 2005. Tuck and Wilma McClure, Dan and Lauren radiological instrumentation van left on the edu and click on “programs and services.” Bradley H. Johnson ’92, C. Glenn Bethel ’82 M ’96, a Hemingway ’01 May, a son, Frick, and Mary Beth and Fred York. island since the late 1950s. daughter, Chloe Tate, July 19, 2004. a daughter, Whitney Lynn, Andrew Vincent, Dec. 15, 2005. A. Clemson and Sarah Lynch June 27, 2005. Coyle ’00, a son, William Pace, Curtis F. Morgan Jr. M ’85 April Carter Nolan ’96, Jan. 6, 2006. Teaching in Bahrain 2 , adopted a daughter, Elizabeth Carolina Gaskins Ortloff ’92 a daughter, Carter Ashley, Premed graduate Dick Bell ’67 of Grand a daughter, Lilly Kate, April 5, 2005. Sept. 28, 2005. Christopher G. and Martha Xiangbing, from Jiangxi Province, Junction, Colo., recently taught a class on China, Nov. 23, 2005. Heyward Darley ’00, twin sons, Cristin Signom Slack ’92, Kimberly Pardue Peeler ’96, a Parker and Payton, June 30, 2005. human resource management for sports a daughter, Embre Anne, Margaret Agnew Nelson ’86, son, Tillman Smith, Oct. 28, 2005. to the Government Organization for Youth Oct. 26, 2005. Jason Allen ’00 and Cayce Fant twin sons, David Thomas and Christopher C. Poore M ’96, and Sport in Bahrain. The class was for 1 Robert Charles, May 15, 2005. ’01 Finley, a son, William Allen, Hilary Shallo Thesmar ’92, PhD a son, Christopher Tanner, July 3, 2005. International Certification in the Sport , a daughter, Elizabeth Louise, William C. Rock ’87, twins, ’97 Oct. 4, 2005. Management Program. Bell, pictured June 21, 2005. 4 Paige Victoria and Tyler William, Holly Csernak Mizell ’00, a son, back row, center, is director of Mesa State Karen Kaylor ’96 and Chad T. Wyatt Stephen, Nov. 30, 2005. March 16, 2005. Christina Pennington ’92, PhD ’98, M ’03 Thompson, a son, College’s Sport and Fitness Management ’03 and Kevin K. ’94 Whitaker, Ryan Kaylor, Sept. 6, 2005. David M. and Jessica Blake Program. Gina Malusa Barrios ’88, a daughter, Mary Abigail, a daughter, Nicole Marie, Owsley ’00, a daughter, McKay April 5, 2005. Frank A. Arnold ’97, a daughter, Grace, Nov. 9, 2005. Sept. 2, 2005. Haley Elizabeth, Dec. 5, 2005. * 3 Jane Moore Byrd ’93, a daughter, Active Clemson Fund donor for 2006 Fiscal G. Ben ’00, M ’03 and Margaret Year (July 1, 2005-June 30, 2006) Carlton Waller Hearn Jr. ’88, M Eliza Wilson, May 25, 2005. David K. ’97 and Maggie 2 ’95, a son, Carlton Waller III, Westerlund ’01, M ’03 Thompson, through February 24. Frampton ’98 Beamguard, a son, Grayson Bennett, For more information, call July 11, 2005. Matthew J. ’93 and Karen a daughter, Charlotte Sinclair, Aug. 31, 2005. Annual Giving at Williams ’95 Leeling, a daughter, July 5, 2005. (864) 656-5896. Holly Fullerton Kelly ’88, a son, Annalise Brooke, March 24, 2005. Michael James, Sept. 24, 2005. Ashli Kimbrell Vanderford ’00, Brad A. Blackburn ’97, twin a son, Grayam O’Neil, Mark L. ’93 and Lara Blackshear daughters, Anna Grace and Angela Caveness Waters ’89, Nov. 2, 2005. SPRING 2006 ’97 Matthews, a son, William Ashlyn Paige, Feb. 4, 2005. a daughter, Lauren Julia, Stout, Nov. 8, 2005. May 16, 2005. Amanda Pfaller Welton ’00, a son, Ryan Walker Christian ’97, a son, Isaac Daniel, July 18, 2005. John D. Mulvey ’93, a daughter, Benjamin Alton, Jan. 27, 2005. Kay Allison ’90 and J. Michael ’93 Louisa Lyons, Sept. 13, 2005. What’s new? We like to hear from you. Mayer, a son, James Thomas, Jessica Shelton Alley ’01, Joel A. and Katie Simmons a daughter, Carlee Scott, Nov. 7, 2004. Ashley Champion Jones ’94, Dutton ’97, a daughter, Sorry for the delay! Are you receiving duplicate copies of this maga- Has anything new happened to you? Use the a son, Edwin Gray, Oct. 4, 2005. Nov. 6, 2005. Lisa Troublefield ’90 and Mark Addison Kate, July 21, 2005. You may not see your class note in the issue zine? Please help us keep our mailing costs space below for your name, year of gradua- Scott E. ’01 and Jan Shipp ’02 tion, major, and town and state. E. ’91 McRae, a son, Tucker Cole, John Marino ’94, a son, John R. 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On the Rhine 5 Cay in the British Virgin Islands. Both are D.C. marathon 12 Clemson World gives hometowns of deceased alumni — where they were from when they These Clemson folks were part of a group members of Chaos Bay Yacht Club. Clemson alumni, from right, Matt Norman Passings were Clemson students —­ to help former classmates identify them. from the Catholic Diocese of Charleston ’03, Caitlin Bissell ’04, James Stoffer ’04, In Mosul 9 who attended World Youth Day, in Cologne, Stephen “Buck” Buckingham ’97 and Katie Germany, last year. Pictured from left are Army captains W. Clay Moody ’98 (left) Madding Buckingham ’01 finished the 30th Greg Jones, Walt Laiewski ’75, *Judi and James Mitchell ’98 are in Mosul, Iraq, Annual Marine Corps Marathon held in H. Carlisle Booth ’31, Sumter John F. Hicks Sr. ’49, York Therese Thomas Reddall M ’62, Easley Nicks ’70, Zach Nicks ’07, Peggy Sullivan assigned to the 172 Stryker Brigade Combat Washington, D.C., last October. Clinkscales ’77 and Margaret Ann Jones Team from Fairbanks, Alaska. They took Alan M. Johnstone ’32, Newberry, Arthur D. Plowden Jr. ’49, Sumter Gwendolyn Payne Hart M ’63, Moon ’75. time for a photo after word of the Clemson In Portugal 13 charter member of IPTAY Walhalla vs. Carolina football game. In the meantime, Graduate student Alexander Walker Allen P. Pellett ’50, Greenville Chinook watch 6 wives Kellie DeFord Mitchell ’98 and ’04 presented work at a conference for Cornelius Franklin Earnhardt Jr. ’33, The S.C. Army National Guard received the Kemper Baker Moody ’98 are stateside psychophysiological research last summer John W. Cooper ’64, Newberry first CH-47 Chinook helicopter stationed taking care of their families. in Lisbon, Portugal. He’s pictured right with Spartanburg Carl R. Rogers ’50, Drayton in the state earlier this year. The aircraft Clemson psychology professor and mentor Robert B. Reid ’65, Richburg In the Oval Office 10 was piloted by CW4 Tommy Perry ’82, Eric R. Muth. Kelly E. Traynham ’34, Ware Shoals William P. White ’50, Greenville pictured second from left. SSG Greg Castles President George W. Bush recently thanked Hugh Thomas Wilson Jr. ’68, ’94, fourth from left, was a crewmember. *Kelly Rhodes Cushman ’96 (second from Johnstone reunion 14 James G. Prestwood Jr. ’37, James T. Craig Sr. ’51, emeritus profes- Greenville These alumni, most former residents of Battalion commander Lt. Col. Mark G. Dykes right) for her service as associate director Savannah, Ga. sor of agricultural engineering, Pickens ’76 is third from left. Others in the photo are in the White House Office of Cabinet Affairs. Johnstone F-3 — Kevin Strickland ’88, Francis A. Jeffries Jr. ’70, Columbia state aviation officer Col. Lester D. Eisner She continues to serve the Bush administra- Allen Weatherford ’88, George DeBusk , Ruby , and crew chief Donnie Hance. tion as senior adviser to the Federal Housing ’87, Kevin Kay ’88, M ’90, Joe Devore William F. Hancock ’38 Herman E. McCall ’51 Hendersonville, N.C. Finance Board. Pictured with Cushman ’88, M ’90, and Donna McManus ’89 and Emily Corley Holleman M ’71, Making friends 7 in the Oval Office are her father, retired Wes ’88, M ’92 Lyles — and their families Terry Edward Richardson Sr. ’38, Westminster Design graduate Patrick Howard ’90 of colonel Danny Rhodes ’68, chairman of the gather each year for their own reunion. Barnwell William E. Branyon ’52, Honea Path Youngstown, Ohio, is pictured with several Clemson Corps; her mother, Rosemary; and Pictured behind the flag, from left, are Kevin Donna Alexander Funderburk ’75, Iraqi children during his service as a civil af- her brother, Kevin ’00. and Kelly Strickland; Marie, Allen and Luke Henry Elbert “Bobby” Avent Sr. ’39, Harry M. Lightsey Jr. ’52, HD ’94, Anderson fairs officer. Howard and fellow officers dealt Weatherford; George DeBusk; Carin and Bennettsville Columbia with property issues with the Iraqi populace. Katrina relief 11 Kevin Kay; Brooke and Joe Devore; Donna , Vienna, Va. In his civilian life, he’s metropolitan housing Three Clemson alumni, nurse anesthesia Jean Frances Leavitt ’75 and Wes Lyles. The two future Clemson Joseph Gordon Smith ’39, Gerald J. Sarracino ’52, director of development. students at the USC School of Medicine, Tigers holding the flag are Tanner (left) and Clearwater, Fla. Philadelphia, Pa. Lynn Bedford MacLauchlin ’77, helped with Katrina relief efforts in Biloxi, Logan Lyles. Club Chaos 8 Miss., last fall. They are, pictured second from Sanford, Fla. Doctors *Matt Logan ’96 of Greenwood (r) left, Benita Alley Branyon ’01; third from Walter L. Hicks Jr. ’40, Thomas E. Matthews ’53, and Allen Neilsen ’97 of Columbia pause in 12 right, Heather Houston Eidson ’98, M ’03; Forest City, N.C. Charlotte, N.C. Gary M. LaBeau ’89, Ypsilanti, Mich. front of Pusser’s Company Store at Marina and second from right, Richard Wilson ’98. Charles L. Beaudrot ’41, Greenwood Rhett B. Myers ’54, Moncks Corner Carroll A. Campbell Jr. HD ’94, for- 5 9 mer governor and honoree of Clemson’s 7 W. McAlpin “Mack” Albergotti Jr. ’42, Harry O. Rhodes ’54, Walhalla Carroll A. Campbell Jr. Graduate Columbia Engineering Center, Greenville Robert M. Carter ’55, Walterboro John F. Hare ’43, Elmira, N.Y. Curtis C. Yant Jr. M ’94, Bill G. Page ’56, Tabor City, N.C. North Charleston John V. Cathcart ’44, Bishopville Kent M. Monroe ’57, Erwin, Tenn. Benjamin E. Mayer ’04, Lexington 13 James E. Herlong ’44, Saluda 6 James A. Timmerman Jr. ’57, M ’59, Harry Cho Cantey ’06, Aiken Willis E. “Pete” Sanders Jr. ’46, Ulmer HD ’03, Pelzer

10 Roy B. Toms ’47, Iva Lanny W. Moore Sr. ’58, Bradley FACULTY AND STAFF 8 Ann Webster Baxter, emeritus professor James N. Young ’48, Florence Raymond P. Masneri ’60, of microbiology, Clemson 11 California, Pa. Lawrence G. Adams ’49, Seneca William David Maxwell HD ’91, Clarence E. Putman ’60, former provost and vice president of Ernest L. Corley Jr. ’49, benefactor of Gastonia, N.C. academic affairs, Tamassee 14 the Ernest L. Corley Jr. Trustees Chair, Saluda Robert M. Simril ’61, Rock Hill

42 CLEMSON WORLD SPRING 2006 43  SPRING 2006  43 Among best hires NewsNewsmakersmakers Clemson’s graduate program in archi- tecture ranks 13th in an annual survey of America’s best architecture and design MISTER in Instructor schools. DesignIntelligence, journal of the Classroom teacher Mark Joseph, one of the first graduates Design Futures Council, conducts the sur- of the Clemson-led Call Me MISTER® program, is featured in vey among a cross-section of firms, including the January/February Instructor award-winning leaders in the field. Those magazine. “Heeding the Call to surveyed were involved in hiring or perfor- the Classroom” profiles Joseph, a mance evaluating of new hires. They were fourth-grade teacher, mentor and asked to reflect on graduates hired during coach at Westcliffe Elementary in the past five years and to consider how pre- Greenville. pared they were for real-world practice. The Call Me MISTER program The journal rates the top 15 undergradu- is an effort to address the critical ate and graduate programs. Harvard topped

shortage of African American ofCourtesy Carter Jonathan the list. Clemson tied with UC-Berkeley. For male teachers particularly among more information about Clemson’s School the state’s lowest performing of Architecture, visit the Web at www.clem- schools. Part of Oprah’s Angel son.edu/caah/architecture. Network, the program has received national coverage from USA Today to National Public Radio. For more information, contact Roy Jones, director, at [email protected] or (864) 656-7915 or visit the Web at ‘Clemson’s centerpiece’ www.callmemister.clemson.edu. Nancy O’Dell Day American Ceramic Society Bulletin (January) The first day of February 2006 marked a new honor for highlights Clemson’s new Advanced Materials Hollywood celebrity Nancy O’Dell ’90. Gov. Mark Sanford declared Research Lab (AMRL) in the Clemson ‘Telecommuting heaven’ the date “Nancy O’Dell Day” for her service to her home state while Research Park. The $21 million facility includes Forbes publisher Rich Karlgaard has dubbed the town of the S.C. House and Senate presented separate resolutions honoring Clemson’s Center for Optical Materials Science Clemson a “telecommuting heaven” on his list of America’s her for journalistic accomplishments and charitable endeavors. and Engineering Technologies (COMSET). A 150 cheapest and greatest places to live. Clemson is cited for O’Dell, a native of Myrtle Beach, is co-host of NBC’s syndicated Research Center of Economic Excellence, proximity to the University, friendliness, Lake Hartwell and entertainment news program Access Hollywood. She also contributes COMSET has generated more than $30 million Blue Ridge Mountain beauty, reasonable house prices and to NBC’s Dateline and Today show. She was the original host and in sponsored research grants since its founding low taxes. consulting producer of USA Network’s Nashville Star. She has in 2000 as a research unit of the College of Karlgaard’s book, Life 2.0: How People Across America Are been named as one of Television Week’s 10 Most Bankable Stars in Engineering and Science. Transforming Their Lives by Finding the Where of Their Happiness, Syndication and ranked as one of the 20 Hottest Stars Right Now by Clemson is one of only a few universities in explores how technology has enabled people to live and grow Shape Magazine. the world with industry-level optical fiber rich anywhere in America. The book was first published in In addition, she’s a member of American Red Cross’s National fabrication capabilities, including a custom- 2004 but came out in paperback in late 2005 with a new fore- Celebrity Cabinet, a national spokesperson for the March of Dimes designed high bay area for optical fiber draw word by Rick Warren, author of The Purpose Driven Life. and an international board member of Best Buddies, a nonprofit and preform fabrication. For more on COMSET, organization that honored her with its Spirit of Leadership Award. go to comset.clemson.edu. Turner Field First sighting! English graduate Leo Bull ’92 LHJ and GH on bullying Last fall, scientists, including Clemson astrophysicist Dieter Hartmann, identified an explo- made the big leagues last summer Ladies Home Journal’s “Bullied to Death?” looks at the dangers of cyber-bullying in its March issue. sion from one of the most distant objects known to mankind, possibly one of the first stars ever during the Atlanta Braves vs. The article quotes Clemson professor and developmental psychologist Susan Limber, a consultant to the formed in the universe, known as GRB 050904. Their findings appear inNature (March). Baltimore Orioles game. Bull, National Bullying Prevention Campaign, a fellow of the American Psychological Association and former More recently, Hartmann and Clemson director of sales for LG Electronics, chair of its Committee on Children, Youth and Families. Limber is often interviewed for her expertise on students observed the gamma-ray burst known earned the right to throw out the bullying by the national media including NPR, CNN, Washington Post and others. as GRB 060206 using the 0.9-m SARA telescope first pitch following a successful Good Housekeeping (March) also includes her expertise in its own feature on bullying, “The New at Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona. project between his company and Danger Online.” It’s the most distant object ever detected by the Braves. LG Electronics sold Clemson’s Institute on Family and Neighborhood Life is dedicated to strengthening ties between the Southern Association for Research in plasma and LCD panels for the families and communities. For more information, visit the Web at www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov, email www. Astronomy (SARA), a collaboration of Clemson Turner Field 755 Club and the clemson.edu/ifnl or call (864) 656-6271. and five other universities. (For more on luxury suites. Hartmann’s work, see p. 7.)

44  CLEMSON WORLD SPRING 2006  45 New officers Wise opportunities Clemson has three new development officers For many of us, it’s often difficult to understand today’s numerous changes in the tax laws on its team of fund-raising staff. Ann Marie and to recognize the wisest opportunities when they arise. In this rapidly changing economic Alexander is the senior director of develop- climate, now more than ever, sound gift planning can enable loyal alumni and friends of Clemson ment for the College of to prepare for both their own and their families’ futures while supporting the University as a treasured resource for future generations of students. Engineering and Science. Planned giving encompasses a wide variety of gift options that enable donors to provide Commitment Chris Peters ’91, M ’93 is a financial benefits for themselves in addition to greatly needed support for this institution. Today, major gifts officer focusing as Clemson faces challenging shifts in its traditional sources of income, we must rely increas- Wachovia commits $1 million on University initiatives. ingly on the generosity and commitment of dedicated alumni, parents and friends. Rob Porter ’93 is the Is it time to review your will? The Wachovia Foundation has committed $1 million development officer for Preparing a will is the best way to be certain your property is distributed according to your to two Clemson programs — Call Me MISTER® and the arts and humanities Ann Marie Alexander wishes, but keeping your will up-to-date is essential. You should review your will periodically, Emerging Scholars — to encourage higher education to division of the College of especially when there are changes in personal circumstances, your financial situation or the tax S.C. youth who’ve never considered it an option. Architecture, Arts and Humanities. laws. Pictured during the presentation at the Clemson vs. Alexander, a Clemson native, worked in Maryland men’s basketball game (from left) are Justin Here are some situations that should trigger an immediate review of your will: marketing for Mitsui and Co. Inc., an interna- • Marriage, divorce or remarriage Ballenger ’04, Call Me MISTER candidate; Byron Wiley, tional trading company, in New York City for • Additions to the family Emerging Scholars project director; Roy Jones, Call Me 11 years. She earned a bachelor’s degree in East • Death of someone named in the will MISTER director; Jeremy Wright, Wachovia Clemson Asian studies and French at Duke, a master’s in • Substantial increase or decrease in net worth market president; Kendall Alley, South Carolina Wachovia president; and Jim Barker, Clemson president. international affairs from Columbia University • Relocation to another state Through the Wachovia Foundation Mentors and Scholars Program, $700,000 of the gift will provide scholarships for Call Me MISTER as and an MBA from Fordham University. She Planning your estate is a priceless privilege. You can determine how, when and to whom your well as enhance the Call Me MISTER Leadership Academy by creating a direct mentorship program with Emerging Scholars. The remaining also taught English in Japan. assets will be distributed; name the executor who will manage your estate according to your $300,000 will fund a class of 50 Emerging Scholars students. At the end of the program, scholarship support will be available to students who Peters, previously a sales executive with wishes; create trusts for the benefit of your spouse, children or others; reduce the burden of decide to attend Clemson. Cerner Corp. in Kansas federal estate taxes; and provide for those charitable organizations to which you are devoted. Call Me MISTER was launched by Clemson to recruit, train, certify and secure employment for African American men to teach elemen- City, Mo., has a bachelor’s When to start? tary school in South Carolina. The Emerging Scholars Program reaches out to S.C. high school students in economically challenged counties degree in financial The best time to review your will is now. Don’t put it off. It’s astounding how much time we to provide them with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in college. management and an spend on planning a vacation, and yet most people neglect the opportunity to plan for the future MBA, both from Clemson. distribution of their assets. We encourage you to review your assets and your estate documents Table with a view Before working at Cerner today. The Class of 1989, the Clemson Centennial Class, presented the ‘Raiser’s Edge’ Corp., he was the director If you are making minor changes to your will or asset distribution plan, it may not be neces- sary to rewrite the document entirely. With the help of your attorney, many adjustments can be first of eight new commissioned stonework picnic tables in the S.C. We at the Clemson Alumni Association, the Clemson of development for the Pi accomplished through a codicil or will supplement. Kappa Alpha Educational Botanical Garden earlier this year. The Class of 1989 Picnic Garden Fund and the Clemson University Foundation have upgraded Chris Peters You may also effect significant change by reviewing your beneficiary designation forms project is scheduled for completion in 2009 upon the class’s 20th our data and gift management system in order to provide Foundation. He’s been an for retirement and tax-deferred accounts. These are the most heavily taxed assets — if left to anniversary. you with better and more efficient service. But we need your Alumni National Council member, president someone other than your spouse — and they make excellent charitable gifts because nonprofit The Picnic patience while we get the system in place. of the Mid-South Clemson Club and an IPTAY organizations avoid all of the tax liability. Garden project Installing new alumni and fund-raising information representative. He’s also a member of the Tiger The Clemson Legacy Letterman’s Association, having earned three will include technology was necessary to keep pace with Clemson’s growth If you think a bequest commitment would not have a significant impact on the future of the a handicap- and to support the University’s rise in national rankings and varsity letters as the Tiger mascot. University, a simple walk through our campus will remind you of the astounding vision and accessible, reputation. The new system is called “The Raiser’s Edge” and Porter, a Clemson business administration generosity of Thomas Green Clemson and many other individuals who have followed in his paved walkway is a product of Blackbaud, a firm based in Charleston. graduate, comes from the Vanderbilt University footsteps to provide small, medium and large bequests to create or enhance specific programs. leading from You’ll notice some differences in information and re- School of Law where he Clemson University is a premier institution today because many individuals have utilized the the parking sponses that you receive from Clemson. For example, your gift worked as the associate power of their pen to support academic and athletic programs during their life and/or through a bequest. lot in the S.C. acknowledgment will look different. director of development. When making your financial plans, and as you review your intentions for your family and While at Vanderbilt, he Botanical We’ll need your help in making sure that your records those organizations close to you, consider how one man’s generosity nearly 120 years ago has Garden into the picnic area and other portions of the Heritage have been properly and completely transferred from the old built a successful major made a lasting and unmistakable impact — this extraordinary institution. The legacy you leave Gardens, an initiative of the Class of 1939. New tables and benches system to the new one. Please check any address labels or gift gifts program for the may do the same. will have views of the Heritage Pond and the Hosta Garden. acknowledgments that you receive from us and let us know law school. Before that, For more information Managing the project are Class of 1989 Picnic Garden committee about any errors. You may phone in your corrections to Amy he worked as executive Please let us know how we can help you. The staff at Clemson University’s Office of Gift and members, pictured from left, Karen Kay Walden, A. Chad Sanders, Csernak at (864) 656-5896 or Janis Winters at (864) 656-2345, Rob Porter director for First Priority Estate Planning is ready to assist you in exploring financial and estate planning options that could Russell B. Hebert III, Eugene D. Weston Jr., G. Michael Nelon and return the information in any Clemson Fund or Alumni of Middle Tennessee benefit you and your family as well as Clemson. If you’ve made provisions for Clemson in your chairwoman Michele Bolton Welch. (Members not pictured are Association envelope, or send an email to cufund-L@clemson. Inc. He also holds a master’s degree in estate plan, please let us know. We would be honored to induct you into the Clemson Legacy Terry Brady and James Rootes.) edu. Christian education from Southeastern Baptist Society and thank you for your thoughtful generosity. We will honor all requests for anonymity. Theological Seminary. Please call JoVanna J. King, senior director of gift and estate planning, at (864) 656-0663 or (800) 699-9153 for more information. SPRING 2006  47 46  CLEMSON WORLD SPRING 2006  47 Taps PATRICK WRIGHT

Men’s Rugby — one of Clemson’s oldest and most competitive club sports — was ranked 14th in the nation last year, with an All-America Tiger rugby! selection, five All-South All-Stars and 17 Regional All-Stars. The team’s head coach was chosen as the 2004 Collegiate All-America Coach.