Features Shell Rings and Sea Turtles 10 With a click of your TV remote, you can explore the natural world with FALL 2006 Clemson experts. Vol. 59, No. 4 Every nine seconds 12 Departments See what Clemson is doing to reverse the economic and social drain of high school PRESIDENT’S dropouts. VIEW PAGE 2 The ‘Brain Coach’ 16 WORLD VIEW Col. Rick Robbins was motivating PAGE 4 Clemson student athletes long before LIFELONG the era of academic advisers. CONNECTIONS PAGE 28 Passing it on 18 STUDENT LIFE Walter Cox’s Clemson legacy is PAGE 30 still going strong. CLASSMATES PAGE 32

Algae’s secret garden 20 NEWSMAKERS There’s more than green to this PAGE 44 great natural resource. COMMITMENT PAGE 46 ‘Place Makers’ 24 TAPS Discover a one-of-a-kind program to create PAGE 48 tomorrow’s most inspired communities.

Cover photo: Newly renovated Gantt Circle in front of Clemson’s landmark Tillman Hall, by Patrick Wright On this page: fall semester orientation, photo by Craig Mahaffey President’s View Executive Editor Dave Dryden

Art Director Reflections on national Judy Morrison Editor spotlight Liz Newall Classes Editor & Advertising Director “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of Sallie Leigh (864) 656-7897 wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it Contributors was the epoch of incredulity. …” Dale Cochran Debbie Dunning Charles Dickens opened his great novel, A Tale of Two Cities, with these lines, which could Catherine Sams have been written in any era because they describe every age. News Services Publications and Promotion

They certainly resonated with me on Sept. 1, 2006. In the span of a few hours, I attended Photographers the campus memorial service for Tiffany Marie Souers and the First Friday parade. We Patrick Wright grieved the senseless murder of a promising student; then we celebrated the beginning of Craig Mahaffey a promising new football season. University Officials President Barker is pictured with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (left) and Secretary of Education Margaret President It was a hard transition. Yet as a university community, we managed to do both because Spellings during the U.S. University Presidents Summit on International Education earlier this year. James F. Barker we knew Tiffany would have wanted it that way. The first class of seven Ph.D. students in automotive engineering began studying on campus this fall. Board of Trustees Leon J. Hendrix Jr., Earlier in the summer, we lost Walter Cox. I said at his memorial service, “No one ever Next year, they will move to the new Carroll A. Campbell Jr. Graduate Engineering Center, which is chairman; John J. Britton, under construction now, and a new crop of master’s and doctoral degree candidates will join them. vice chairman; Bill L. Amick, loved Clemson more and demanded less in return than Walter Cox.” Lawrence M. Gressette Jr., This level of national attention, however, invites greater scrutiny, and the New York Times seemed to Thomas C. Lynch Jr., Then, a few weeks later, we learned that Clemson is now a top-30 national public universi- Louis B. Lynn, ty, according to the U.S.News & World Report rankings. This is the most respected and most many to imply that our partnership with industry is a new and menacing threat to academic freedom and Patricia Herring McAbee, Leslie G. McCraw, ‘The students credible of the various higher education lists because it combines hard, statistical data institutional integrity at Clemson. E. Smyth McKissick III, with softer “reputation” scores. It’s more than a survey; they do their homework. Thomas B. McTeer Jr., In fact, Clemson has a 100-year history of working closely, with integrity, with industries ranging from Robert L. Peeler, come first.’ Last year, Clemson gained ground because of measures that matter most to students and agriculture to biomaterials to textiles. Economic development was a part of Thomas Green Clemson’s William C. Smith Jr., Joseph D. Swann parents — smaller classes, lower faculty-to-student ratios and higher graduation rates. vision and has always been a part of our mission as a land-grant university. © 2006 Clemson University And so, the life of a university rolls on. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, Seeking partners, seeking collaborators or seeking input is one thing. However, ceding control is another Clemson World is published quarterly for thing altogether. alumni and friends of Clemson Univer- and we rose in national stature because of a lesson Walter Cox taught us long ago: “The sity by the Division of Advancement. students come first.” Editorial offices are in the Department As alumni, you can be confident that Clemson has not and will not give up control over our core aca- of Publications and Promotion, Clemson demic enterprise. We listen to many voices, but it’s the sole responsibility of the University and its faculty University, 114 Daniel Dr., Clemson, SC 29631-1520 (FAX: 864-656-5004). to determine such things as hiring, promotion, tenure, curriculum and content. Copyright© Publications and Promotion, Clemson University. Story ideas and letters are welcome, but publisher assumes Clemson was in the national spotlight — and in the New York Times — this fall because of BMW, Michelin and Timken — known internationally for excellence in engineering — have chosen no responsibility for return of unsolicited two major stories. to partner with us because of this independence and strength, and because of the quality of our faculty, manuscripts or art. Send address changes to Records, 110 Daniel Dr., Clemson, SC students and graduates. 29631-1520 (FAX: 864-656-1692), or call Football student-athlete Ramon (Ray Ray) McElrathbey’s determination to raise his 1-800-313-6517. 11-year-old brother, Fahmarr, captured the nation’s imagination and inspired millions. The foundation of this quality is academic integrity — a core value at Clemson. With the help of the ACC and the NCAA, we were able to get a waiver of the strictest CLEMSON WORLD rules governing scholarship athletes so that we might provide him reasonable and appro- CORPORATE SPONSORS priate help. Alumni Career Services ARAMARK Blackbaud The other story spotlighted the Clemson University International Center for Automotive James F. Barker, FAIA The Clemson Corps Research (CU-ICAR) and the unprecedented support we have received from automotive Coca-Cola Company President Conference Center and Inn at industry partners as well as the state of South Carolina. Clemson University Tom Winkopp Properties

2  CLEMSON WORLD FALL 2006  3 One-of-a-kind packaging $2.5 MILLION GIFT FROM GLOBAL PACKAGING LEADER SONOCO AProducts Co. has launched the proposed Sonoco Institute of Packaging Design and World View Graphics at Clemson. The gift forges a powerful learning and economic development resource for South Carolina, creating the opportunity to plan an institute that will be the only one of its kind in the nation. The institute will provide resources for students in packaging, printing and allied fields. It will promote consumer and environmentally superior packaging design develop- ment, printing-imaging technologies and printing-packaging systems. Developing the The funds will help pay for construction of a facility to house the institute. economy Commitments The Economic Development Administration of gifts-in- (EDA) of the U.S. Department of Commerce kind will help has selected Clemson for its S.C. EDA provide tech- University Center. Clemson will receive nology support. $488,000 over three years to carry out econom- Program ic development projects throughout the state. leaders foresee Rise in ranking The center will be administered by the the need for U.S. News Regional Economic Development Research three endowed U.S.News & World Report this year ranked Clemson as a top-30 public institution among Laboratory in the University’s applied econom- chairs to teach the nation’s public doctoral-granting universities. This is a move up from 34th last year. ics and statistics department and the Clemson and guide Clemson is again ranked as South Carolina’s top public university. Institute for Economic and Community the institute, The latest report shows improvements in key educational areas, such as class size, Development. which will be graduation rate and quality of students. This year, Clemson reported that 39 percent Research and technical assistance efforts self-sustaining. will concentrate on the development of of classes had fewer than 20 students and just 10 percent of classes had 50 or more. Pictured at industry clusters in the state, the leveraging of Clemson’s graduation rate rose from 72 percent to 75 percent. This year, 45 percent of the presenta- the University’s technical expertise to promote Clemson’s freshmen graduated in the top 10 percent of their high school graduating class, tion are, from entrepreneurship and business development, which is up from 38 percent. left, packaging and the assistance of work force development In addition, Clemson is recognized as having an “outstanding example of an academic science major Meredith Isbell, Clemson President Jim Barker, graphic communications organizations in preparing workers for the program believed to lead to student success” in its Writing Across the Curriculum major Amy Etheridge and Sonoco Products Co. President Harris E. DeLoach Jr. Bernanke at Leadership SC knowledge-based economy. program. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke, Top-20 civil engineering a native of Dillon, returned to South Carolina in August for a homecoming celebration CCORDING TO THE hosted by Leadership South Carolina, a CU-ICAR’s first class Alatest U.S. News ranking, Clemson public service. HE CLEMSON UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR Clemson’s civil engineering de- Bernanke spoke to a gathering of business TAutomotive Research (CU-ICAR) has begun “produc- partment is 14th among the nation’s executives, community leaders and govern- ing” its most important product — a highly skilled work public doctoral-granting engineer- ment officials on the U.S. economic outlook force. The first class of students in Clemson’s new graduate ing schools. The department is at the Palmetto Expo Center in Greenville. program in automotive research is under way. ranked 24th in a list that includes Leadership South Carolina, now in Students are studying on the main campus while private and public schools. its 27th year, is the state’s oldest and most construction on the Carroll A. Campbell Jr. Graduate National competitions and first- recognized leadership development program. Engineering Center is completed on the CU-ICAR campus hand experience are a large part of Clemson civil engineering students’ success. Clemson It provides gifted and highly motivated South in Greenville. student teams have won championship titles in the National Concrete Canoe Competition Carolinians an opportunity to advance their Program director Thomas Kurfess, BMW Endowed and the National Student Steel Bridge Competition, and the Institute of Transportation leadership qualities while broadening their Chair in Manufacturing Integration, says that at full Engineers recognized Clemson with the 2006 Outstanding Student Chapter Award. understanding of issues facing the state. production the program will graduate approximately 30 The Clemson Wind Tunnel, a facility for studying the effects of high winds on low-rise Each year, approximately 55 individuals are students with master’s degrees and five to 10 with doctoral buildings, serves an internationally recognized program whose experts testify before selected through a competitive process for degrees each year. Congressional subcommittees researching hurricane preparedness. The department is also participation. For more on CU-ICAR and Clemson’s automotive home to the Asphalt Rubber Technology Service, which promotes, designs and tests the For more on Leadership South Carolina, go engineering graduate program, go to www.cu-icar.com. use of recycled scrap tires in rubberized asphalt and other civil infrastructure applications. to www.leadershipsouthcarolina.org.

4  CLEMSON WORLD FALL 2006  5 Simply the best Smart freshmen! of the Carroll A. Campbell Jr. Graduate Engineering Center Clemson’s chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta (ALD) has earned at CU-ICAR, has been named a Fellow of the Society of the national honor society’s highest award, the Order of the Manufacturing Engineers (SME), the world’s leading profession- Torch, one of only five chapters in the country to do so. ALD al society serving the manufacturing industry. One of only four is for students who maintain a 3.4 or higher GPA and are in 2006 SME Fellows, Kurfess is globally recognized for his work the top 20 percent of their class during their first year in higher in precision manufacturing systems, advanced process control, education. For more on Clemson’s chapter, go to people.clemson. metrology and his service to the manufacturing community. e d u / ~a l d . Venice exhibit Exzellent Architecture professors Doug Hecker and Martha Skinner History and German major Samuel Scurry has won a were selected to exhibit this fall in the 2006 Venice Biennale Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst scholarship to in Venice, Italy, one of the most prestigious cultural institutions Academic parade study in Germany for a full academic year. He’s one of only 62 in the world. Their chosen proposal — Dry-In House: an undergraduates from 50 universities in the United States and Affordable Mass Customized House for the Reconstruction of Clemson’s 114th academic year began with Canada to receive the award. New Orleans — allows families to participate in the design of the Victor Hurst Convocation, an opening their customized homes to get them back to their home sites processional of faculty, staff and student Centered on success as quickly as possible and into a “dried-in” shell that can be Clemson’s Academic Success Center was named the leaders. finished and further customized over time. The process uses an Outstanding Supplemental Instruction Program during the interactive Web site connected to CNC-controlled fabrication. International Conference on Supplemental Instruction in Sweden. Clemson honor graduate Anne “Katie” Abole was Great advice Gift for good health named Supplemental Instruction Leader of the Year for her Clemson Extension consumer horticulturist and state Master HE DUKE ENDOWMENT, ONE OF THE NATION’S work in the center. The center serves students as one of the first Gardener coordinator Bob Polomski has received national Tlargest private foundations, has announced a three-year lines of defense against withdrawals and failures, especially in recognition for helping gardeners with their problems on the $21 million grant to Health Sciences South Carolina (HSSC). the areas of math and sciences. It provides tutoring, additional radio. Polomski received the 2006 Garden Writers Association HSSC is instruction and a variety of academic skills workshops. For more Silver Award of Achievement for his work with the “Your Day” a statewide information, go to www.clemson.edu/asc. radio program’s call-in gardening show. “Your Day,” produced collaborative by Clemson University Radio Productions for S.C. Educational SME fellow of Clemson, Radio, reaches listeners across a tri-state area. Mechanical engineering professor Thomas Kurfess, BMW the Medical Endowed Chair in Manufacturing Integration and director University and the University of South Carolina with the Greenville Hospital System, Submit your own Palmetto Health photos by Jan. 1, 2007 - and Spartanburg (special extended dead Regional line). See the submission Healthcare form at www.clemson. or call System working edu/CAFLS to improve citi- 1-800-823-0508. zens’ health and quality of life. The grant, the largest the foundation has Senior Platoon pride ever made, will Members of Clemson’s Alumni Senior Platoon joined in the support the establishment of the Center of Healthcare Quality and University’s annual First Friday Parade, kicking off the 2006 Clinical Effectiveness and will enable HSSC to develop and imple- ment Centers of Economic Excellence Endowed Chairs programs. football season.

FALL 2006  7 6  CLEMSON WORLD Winning formula Clemson’s Formula SAE team shows sponsors what their work is all about during Sponsor Day. The team takes part in the Society of Automotive Engineers annual international collegiate competition each year, in which students design, build and race a miniature open-wheel Indy race car. They also make a business presentation, marketing the car to the average weekend racer, and they submit a professional cost report of the entire manufac- turing process. Clemson Formula SAE has a record of outstanding performances in the com- petition with three top-10 finishes. Students raise funding for the team by seeking corporate sponsors and getting individual donations. For more on Clemson’s Formula SAE, visit the Web at www.ces.clemson.edu/~fsae.

’Paws to the pARTy time! claws’ Lee Gallery visitors surround Henry Bauer as HILE IN BOSTON he shares stories about how he collected various Wfor the Clemson- works of art in the exhibition “The Henry Bauer Boston College football Collection: Ceramics and Bronze from Alfred NY game in September, 240 and Beyond.” His ceramic collection is considered Tiger fans put their “paws one of the most important in the United States. to the claws” at a lobster The Friends of Lee Gallery, volunteers dedi- bake sponsored by the cated to the advancement of the visual arts at the Clemson Alumni Association. From left are Nancy and David Morrow, Beth and University, hosted a “pARTy” during the Bauer Witt Langstaff, and Rhonda Collins. exhibit to welcome new faculty to Clemson. For more Clemson fans also made an impression with their flood of $2 bills stamped on the Lee Gallery, call (864) 656-3883 or visit the with Tiger Paws. The Boston Herald ran a story the week after the game, “Flood of Clemson orange has BC thinking green” (Sept. 13), on how Clemson showed its Web at www.clemson.edu/caah/leegallery. economic impact during the visit. Playing for Habitat Members of the Clemson University Marching Band (Tiger Band) put down their flutes, drums, trumpets and sheet music and picked up saws, drills and hammers to “make music” by working on a Habitat for Humanity project. The band also performed selections from the hit Broadway musical and movie RENT— the story of people living in poverty — during the Clemson vs. UNC football game in an effort to bring awareness to the problem of homelessness and poverty in our community. For more on the University’s Habitat chapter, go to people.clemson.edu/~habitat/index.php.

8 CLEMSON WORLD  FALL 2006  9 he exotic-sounding shell rings are just the beginning for Sciences, an ecologist for the University of North Carolina, Chapel McMillan and other Clemson specialists. “Shell Rings — A Hill and a plant ecologist for Fairchild Tropical Gardens in Miami, T4,000 Year Old Mystery” is the pilot episode of “Expeditions Fla. with Patrick McMillan,” a series of half-hour shows picked up by His research has been featured in National Wildlife and South ETV and ETV’s South Carolina Channel (exclusively on cable), Carolina Wildlife magazines. His move to Clemson was largely airing in January 2007 on Sunday nights. prompted by his love of the University’s location: “I can travel and A sneak peek of the first episode features naturalist McMillan, do research in the coastal plain and Blue Ridge Mountains in the host and co-creator of the series, trekking through the salt marshes same week! For a botanist, there could be no better location — right of South Carolina. He and guest expert Richard Porcher, along with in the middle of places I love.” guest explorer Nancy Neal, chat about fiddler crabs, cord grass and Upcoming episodes of “Expeditions” will include many other Native American shell rings. natural wonders, some unique to the Upstate. An episode focused on In accessible documentary format, the show explores various leatherback sea turtles promises insights into the creatures’ “secre- regions of the Carolinas with an emphasis on the areas’ unique tive and mysterious” lives, with particular attention to the animals’ treasures. They encounter the endangered wood stork, some bottle- thousand-mile trek to lay their eggs. nose dolphins, various insects, a mouth-numbing “toothache tree” Another one aims to help audiences gain more understanding and other wonders. about snakes, noting, “The real biology of these species is often just “There’s a growing disconnect with the natural world in this age as fascinating as the urban legends.” Other segments highlight the of video games and cell phones,” says McMillan. “The intricacy and great rainfall, volcanoes, plant life and ecosystem of the Dominican interactions of the tremendous and valuable biodiversity that exist rainforests, where Clemson maintains the Archbold Tropical in South Carolina and the Southeast are often underappreciated Research and Education Center. Episodes on carnivorous plants and and misunderstood.” salamander “mimicry” are also being filmed for the series, a nod to McMillan hopes that the adventuresome style of the episodes will McMillan’s admission that “there’s nowhere I’d rather be than in a encourage residents to develop a deep appreciation for the value of coastal plain savannah surrounded by Venus’ flytraps and pitcher the state’s natural diversity. plants.” Shell Rings and Sea Turtles PATRICK WRIGHT by Erin McCoy M ’06

Host Patrick McMillan and explorer Nancy Neal McMillan and Neal in Dominica with guest expert Elvis Stedman (left) Videographer David White

The “Expeditions” pilot is one of the outreach programs of Not only does the show open doors for students to gain learning Clemson’s Public Service Activities. It was directed, produced and and research experience, but it also shows McMillan’s commitment co-created by Tom Neal, a 19-year University veteran whose media to excellence. “I attempt to convey my enthusiasm and wonder hile walking past some skills have landed him several awards, most recently honoring his for these natural marvels to the audience in the hope that they W work on the project “Ideas Changing the World” for Clemson’s understand the importance of research institutions such as Clemson posters in the biological sciences bioengineering department. Neal is the production manager for that tirelessly explore the intricacy of life.” Video Production Services. Through the lens of “Expeditions with Patrick McMillan,” the department, Patrick McMillan had David White, editor and videographer on the project, is senior natural world of South Carolina becomes exotic and fascinating, producer and director of Clemson’s Video Production Services. and viewers will be amazed at what can be discovered in their own a moment of revelation. Pointing to During his 20 years at Clemson, he has earned many honors backyards. including several Telly awards, the premier honor for cable TV For more information, contact Tom Neal at [email protected] or call an aerial photograph of an Indian commercials and programs as well as top video and film productions. 864-656-4246 or visit the Web at www.clemson.edu/expeditions. For McMillan has worked as a professional naturalist/biologist viewing times, refer to www.scetv.org for local listings. c shell ring, he exclaimed, “Now throughout the Southeast and the Neotropics. Before joining Clemson, he was a curator for the N.C. Museum of Natural SeaTurtle.Org that’s a show!’”

10  CLEMSON WORLD FALL 2006  11 arely does America’s school dropout prob- many of his peers and get involved in drugs and other crime. In fact, 75 percent of prison lem grab headlines like Hurricane Katrina. inmates are high school dropouts. Yet the impact of this national challenge Consider also the communities and states R where there are many individuals without has been every bit as devastating to the lives of high school diplomas. The impact on a millions of individual Americans, their families community’s quality of life is obvious. The and to our society and economy. state government’s extra expenditures in welfare, prison and loss of income from a reduced tax base intensify the problem. cross the country, every nine seconds a Astudent drops out of school. In South Some states, like South Carolina, are also Carolina, this translates into a shocking noting the effect on recruiting industry annual high school graduation rate of only to foster economic development. New 59 percent. The nationwide average is 73.9 industries generally need a high performance percent. work force, a well-educated population with a minimum education of a high school For 20 years, the National Dropout diploma. And 21st century workers need to Prevention Center (NDPC) at Clemson have additional skills and knowledge from a Every Nine University has focused on the challenging two- or four-year college. issue of preventing students from leaving school before achieving a high school di- The S.C. Legislature has boldly stepped forth in Seconds ploma. Over those 20 years, the importance connecting the dots between an improved graduation of that goal has intensified as society has rate and economic development. The Education by Jay Smink, Sam Drew and changed; however, the reasons that students and Economic Development Act (2005) is Marty Duckenfield drop out have stayed the same. a visionary piece of legislation that focuses on improving academic achievement, career The top reasons remain that the student choices, work skills and the graduation rate didn’t like school, was already failing, of our students through a variety of effective couldn’t get along with teachers, couldn’t strategies. keep up with work, got pregnant, felt like The 15 Effective Strategies that the NDPC she or he didn’t belong. • High school dropouts are 3.5 times has promoted from their 20 years of research Graduation rate, a powerful indicator of more likely than graduates to be is an important element supporting the school effectiveness, tells policy-makers and arrested in their lifetime. legislation’s effort to combat the dropout practitioners that there is indeed a problem • The estimated tax revenue loss from issue. These strategies include a school/com- with our educational system, a system every male, age 25 to 34, who didn’t munity perspective, early interventions, designed for another century. complete high school is approximately basic core strategies and making the most of $944 billion, with cost increases to Young people who drop out do not just disappear. instruction. public welfare and crime at $24 billion. Their dropping out has a lasting impact on Other states, like South Carolina, have or themselves, their parents and siblings, and Consider the situation of the high school are beginning to comprehend the important their future families as they become adults dropout. If female, chances are she’s a connection between high school graduation and have their own children. single teenage parent with responsibilities rates and a strong economic environment. for herself and her child. Her lack of skills Economically, individuals who drop out of At Clemson, we can be proud that the and education means unemployment or school are hard pressed to find good-paying National Dropout Prevention Center has low-income jobs. The scarcity of affordable, jobs and lack opportunities to advance provided a road map toward success for one quality day care compounds the problem, a career. The failure to graduate more of the greatest challenges of our times. and her children may easily repeat the students is impeding our overall economy. cycle. One of the highest predictors of drop- To learn more about the 15 Effective Strategies or For example: ping out is the mother’s level of education. how you as a parent, business administrator or civic • U.S. companies lose nearly $40 leader can help, go online at www.dropoutpre- billion annually because of illiteracy. A male dropout likewise has few job options vention.org. • High school graduates, on the aver- and career opportunities. If he has a family, c age, earn $9,245 more per year than he must work more than one job to pay the high school dropouts. bills. He may succumb to the temptations of

12  CLEMSON WORLD FALL 2006  13 A Clemson Tradition 50 Years in the Making.

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14 *Contest CLEMSON dates: WORLD 11/13/06 – 1/13/07. FALL 2006  15 CEMETERY t’s no secret that Vickery Hall has been a crucial factor in the record-setting perfor- mances of Clemson student athletes in recent years. Since Vickery Hall opened in CHRONICLES 1991 as the first facility solely dedicated to student-athlete enrichment, its programs have been widely recognized and emulated by other athletic departments across the country. But long before there was a Vickery Hall, Clemson was already a leader among Iits peers in supporting and advising student athletes off the field. That’s because Clemson was The fortunate enough to have Col. Rick Robbins. Robbins was born in 1921 in Austin, Texas. Destined for a career in the military, he began his studies at Kemper Military Academy and later enrolled at the University of Texas. In 1942, Robbins joined the Armed Forces and served his country during World War II in Gen. George ‘Brain Patton’s Army. He became one of very few soldiers who served on two fronts during the war — first in Europe and then in Okinawa, Japan. After the war, he returned to UT, graduating in 1948. Coach’ Over the next 20 years, Robbins served in several posts, including two tours of duty in Korea. Between his Korean tours, from 1961 by Nate Manning ’94 to 1964, he was assigned as a military history professor at Clemson. During those years, he fell in love with the students, the University and the town where he knew he wanted to make his home. It was also during those years that he began his work with the Clemson Athletic Department as a volunteer coach for P. Wee Greenfield’s track team. This set the foundation for his role as an adviser. After retiring from his distinguished mili- tary career in 1967, Robbins became the full-time adviser for Clemson athletes. The sign on his desk read that he was the “Brain Coach,” but he was much more than that. Robbins was highly respected (and somewhat feared). His daily routine began by driving around campus in his Corvair, policing the 8 a.m. classes, making sure student athletes were all present or accounted for. Throughout the mornings, he would meet with them to see how they were progressing academically and to help them find tutors or extra help when needed. His afternoons were spent on the practice fields, providing some “Texan motivation” when needed. He also started an organized weightlifting program for the football team. The

PATRICK WRIGHT evenings found Robbins enforcing study hall attendance and good study habits. As many Clemson students can attest, the Cooper Library has several nooks and crannies that make for a quiet, comfortable place to rest, but Robbins would walk around the library in his trademark cowboy boots and put those boots to good use if he found a player napping under the stairs. In addition to academic support, the colonel was the person to whom student athletes Richard C. Robbins, could turn for advice and counseling. He was a parent to some, a friend to others and a trusted adviser to all. In the 1960s and 1970s, Robbins acted as an agent for several players who were 1921-1980 drafted into the NFL. At that time, very few athletes had agents or advisers to help them negotiate, so the colonel would fly in and sit by the player’s side as he came to terms with his Cemetery Chronicles is a series on the new team. honored inhabitants of Clemson’s Woodland Clemson student athletes weren’t the only ones who benefited from Col. Robbins’ guid- Cemetery, better known as Cemetery Hill. For more information about the cemetery’s ance. He was instrumental in the formation of the Greek system at Clemson, serving as the historical value, contact Matt Dunbar at chapter adviser to the Sigma Alpha Zeta local fraternity, which became the first national [email protected]. fraternity on Clemson’s campus — Pi Kappa Alpha. Robbins died suddenly in June 1980. He left behind his wife, Clare, and two sons, Dick ’76 For more Cemetery Chronicles, visit the and Tom ’82. It was said that the bright shade of Clemson Orange lost a bit of its luster the Web at cworld.clemson.edu/chronicles. day he passed away. However, that luster can still be found in the many great stories about Col. Robbins and in the memories of the thousands of students and athletes whose lives he To support its preservation and research, you can make a gift through the enclosed touched. He was inducted into the Clemson Athletic Hall of Fame in 1982. c envelope and designate it for the “Cemetery Nate ’94 and Stephanie Rayburn ’96 Manning live in Greenville with their son, Will. Nate was the proud Hill Preservation Fund.” recipient of the Col. Rick Robbins Scholarship as an undergraduate member of Pi Kappa Alpha.

FALL 2006 17 16  CLEMSONCLEMSON WORLDWORLD  More than 100,000 students have enrolled At Clemson, he was principal benefactor at Clemson since Walter Cox first stepped for Clemson’s Brooks Center for the on the campus. He felt a kinship with Performing Arts and for the interdisciplin- by Jack McKenzie and Liz Newall them all. And he made a difference in the ary Brooks Institute for Sports Science, Passing it on lives of many. which helped pave the way for the Clemson University International Center Phil Prince ’49, a former president of the for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR). He University and longtime Clemson leader, There is “some- was a major corporate sponsor, donor and fondly recalls playing football with Cox as supporter of Clemson’s athletics program. thing in these his line coach. Later, as president, Prince saw him from a different perspective. Brooks’ experience with Dean Cox helped “What really made Dean Cox so special set the stage for his life. In an earlier hills” that within was his longevity and the number of young interview he said, “That’s what Clemson is people he counseled through all of those all about to me — taking a personal inter- years,” says Prince. “He helped so many est in students and helping them achieve our soul instills, people get into Clemson and then stay their potential.” at Clemson and then stay in touch with A dream for Clemson.” Another alumnus, Jerry Stafford ’63, says Cox provided the right combination of One of those students was John Walker respect and guidance for students during those who’ll ’58, whom Cox, as Dean of Students, the turbulent 1960s. Stafford was editor of helped remain in school through a difficult The Chronicle, the student-run, often con- period in his life. Today, Walker is both troversial literary magazine. “Dean Cox soon be passing a successful businessman and a generous provided invaluable influence in helping Clemson benefactor. He made a major us maintain the right balance between through. pledge in 2001 to help build the John E. being informative and entertaining while Walker Department of Economics into maintaining good taste and effective — Joel Brawley, Alumni Distinguished one of the best in the nation. representation of the Clemson spirit.” Professor and Class of ’39 The golf course at the Clemson Conference Today, Stafford is vice president for corpo- Award for Excellence recipient Center and Inn is named for his father. In rate communications for Santee Cooper, addition to being a favorite attraction to the state-owned electric and water utility, visitors and returning alumni, the Walker another organization upon which Walter Course serves as a laboratory for Clemson Cox has had a major impact. Cox served Walter T. Cox Jr. ’39, who passed away in June, lived life to the fullest at students and the home of the nationally for 21 years on its board of directors. In Clemson. He experienced the roles of student athlete, coach, adviser, dean, ranked Tiger golf team. 1996, Santee Cooper donated funds for a 6,000-square-foot facility, the Walter Another student he helped was the late vice president, president, friend, advocate and ambassador. But his greatest T. Cox Center, at the R.M. Cooper 4-H Robert H. Brooks ’60. Brooks arrived role, in fact his legacy, was his abiding attention to students. His acts of caring Leadership Center. Clemson’s Youth at Clemson with a picnic lunch, a high Learning Institute and the Cooperative inspired those he helped to help others, multiplying genuine concern and school transcript, a dollar or two in his Extension Service have helped countless pocket and no idea how he was going to generosity throughout six decades of Clemson students and alumni. S.C. youth through the Cooper facilities. pay for college. Then he met Dean Cox, This caring quality is epitomized by his bronze statue sitting on a bench near the Student Union who helped him secure a loan and get There are many other untold stories. Too where a student once left a note that read, “Thank you for letting me talk with you.” through the enrollment process. many to share and some we may never know. But one thing is clear; a person’s act Cox enrolled in Clemson in 1935. As a student, he was a company commander in the Cadet Corps, After graduation, Brooks went on to make of giving is powerful and infinite — from a letterman in the Block “C” Club and an All-State guard on the football team. Except for a year of his mark on the world through entrepre- Thomas Green Clemson’s willing property military service during World War II, he never left. neurship, multinational business success for a “high seminary of learning,” to Dean and philanthropy. He founded Eastern Reminders of him are all around campus. He was inducted into Clemson’s Athletic Hall of Fame Cox’s lifelong concern for students, to Foods, which launched Naturally Fresh in 1984. In fact, one of the first IPTAY athletic endowments was anonymously named in his honor. countless alumni who have followed his Inc., a company that has provided intern- The Walter T. Cox Jr. Plaza in front of the Student Union was dedicated in 1998. Walter T. Cox example. ships and employment to many Clemson Boulevard, the portion of S.C. Route 93 that passes through the Clemson University campus, was students. In addition, as chairman of This is the definition of “Clemson named for him in 2002. Hooters of America Inc., he took the legacy.” c regional chain to an international status.

18  CLEMSONCLEMSON WORLDWORLD FALL 2006  19 W FALL 2006  19 hroughout his 30-year science career, Brune has worked with micro-algae — micro- scopic plants that grow in water — to clean up the environment and, yes, to make food. Instead of getting us to eat algae, Brune has developed a system that uses mi- cro-algae to produce fish and shrimp. Then we eat the fish and shrimp. In the process, he has boosted food production and eliminated pollution from fish farming, or aquaculture. TBrune figures out ways to use algae to convert solar energy into fuel, food and fertilizer. It’s not magic; it’s biosystems engineering, a combining of engineering with biological and environmental sciences. His savvy and experience have earned him the 2006 Godley-Snell Award for Excellence in Agricultural Research. He also holds the Charles Carter Newman Endowed Chair of Natural Resources Engineering. Brune and his colleagues run Clemson’s aquaculture program on a few acres next to the bottom land where faculty and students grow organic vegetables and other crops. They developed and patented the Algae’s secret Partitioned Aquaculture System, which is revolutionizing fish farming. During more than 20 years of tests, the system has consistently pro- duced more than 18,000 pounds of catfish an acre each year compared to 5,000 pounds in conventional ponds. Water use is reduced by 75 percent, and gardenby Peter Kent waste discharge is eliminated by using algae and tilapia — fish that eat algae — to clean the water. As a bonus, the system produces 5,500 pounds of tilapia an acre. CRAIG MAHAFFEY CRAIG Catfish are confined in a small area of the pond to control their health and feeding. A slow-mov- ing paddle wheel circulates water over the fish and through a series of raceways, removing the fish feces, or sludge, from the confinement area. Algae grow in the raceways and feed on the sludge. Shallow water and continuous movement maximize algae production by allowing growth at all levels of the water instead of only at the top. Tilapia in the raceways eat the algae to complete the waste removal process. Algae feed on the waste; tilapia feed on the algae, producing clean water, no waste discharge and a valuable secondary crop. Scientists have often explored the The system has also increased shrimp production to about 35,000 pounds an acre, compared to 5,000 pounds in traditional ponds, with zero discharge of sludge and water. It lowers the cost of fish prospect of growing algae for human and shrimp by 5 to 10 cents per pound. As a result, large fish farmers in Alabama and Mississippi are converting to the partitioned system. food consumption. “In terms of food About 3,000 miles from Clemson is another Brune project. Instead of working in ponds, he’s working in California’s Salton Sea. The 350-square-mile inland sea is dying, overloaded with production, it’s a good idea,” says fertilizer from farm runoff. “We capture phosphorous that comes in at very low concentrations, and we grow micro-algae on it, concentrate it to useful levels and send it back to the farmers,” says Brune. “Then they can use David Brune, Clemson biosystems less chemical fertilizer, which reduces the pollution load to the sea.” It’s a classic Brune system. Farmers grow food using sunlight and fertilizer; fertilizer runoff and engineer honored for his algae sunlight nourish algae; algae are collected, processed and returned as fertilizer to the farmers. In the process, algae make methane gas, which is a bio-fuel. The results are food, fertilizer and fuel: research. “Trouble is, nobody Brune’s trinity. Widespread use of the solar-energy-driven nutrient recycling system is in the future. At present, wants it. It tastes awful.” fertilizer is relatively inexpensive, and U.S. farmers, unlike some European farmers, do not have to pay fertilizer user-fees, which encourage efficiency and recycling efforts. Brune takes the long view: The future favors the prepared. “That’s our job as university professors — to be ahead of the curve. We are here to build intellec- tual and technological capacity to meet the problems that are coming to American farming and the environment.” c To learn more about Clemson aquaculture and Brune’s research, go to www.clemson.edu/scg/aqua.

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22  CLEMSON WORLD FALL 2006  23 t was the brainchild of leaders from two academic colleges Build to suit — Architecture, Arts and Humanities and Business and Highlights of the curriculum include the two-week Maymester Behavioral Science — with instrumental initial support from field trip studying developments in Myrtle Beach, Pawleys Island, former deans Jim Barker and Jerry Trapnell. The program was Charleston, Beaufort and Hilton Head, prior to the required 10- Ikick-started by a very generous gift from a Clemson alumnus who week professional summer internship. Two students went to China has asked to remain anonymous. this summer to work on a $5 billion master-planned community, Hot property while others interned in Colorado, Ohio, Florida and South Their bold vision became a reality this past May when Clemson Carolina. Students also work with developers for the final two celebrated its first graduating class in the Master of Real Estate classes, preparing feasibility analyses for actual deals involving ‘Place Makers’ by Jeannie Davis Development program. The MRED is a full-time, two-year master-planned/resort communities and commercial development. WANTED: Exceptional students interested in building the future. Ideal applicants must be part visionary, part pragmatist — all business! Those interested in building great communities are encouraged to apply.

professional degree offered jointly by the planning and landscape architecture department and the finance ven for Clemson University — department. “It’s important to recognize that there are fewer than never short on big ideas — this 10 graduate programs in real estate development in the nation, in prestigious universities such as MIT, Columbia, concept seemed really big: a Cornell, Southern Cal, Texas A&M and Johns Hopkins,” E says J. Terrence Farris, program director. “Clemson’s MRED one-of-a-kind real estate development program is the only one offered jointly by architecture and business colleges. It is a critical distinction that gives program that would groom its Clemson students a unique and compelling advantage.” graduates to become intellectual That’s right. It is the only program of its kind in the United leaders in creating tomorrow’s most States. Six disciplines are involved — MBA, finance, law, city inspired communities. and regional planning, architecture, and construction science and management — plus new courses in real Charles A. Rulick A. Charles estate development. Students in the MRED program gain a philosophical grounding in all those areas, as well as practical experience. They work individually and in teams. They do internships and take field trips. They work with some of the brightest, most successful minds in the field. “In the MRED program we’re teaching future developers to consider Students attend professional real estate conferences including one a broad range of site design and business issues in every single week at the national Urban Land Institute conference, networking decision they make,” says Janice Schach, dean of the College of with the leading professionals in the development industry. Architecture, Arts and Humanities. “Building a great community Clemson is fortunate to have the immediate past chairman of the Charles Rulick A. means envisioning a place where people can live healthy lives in ULI among its alumni — Harry H. Frampton III ’67, who is a key harmony with nature. It means creating spaces for people to be supporter of the program and president of the Clemson University happy and prosper. It’s much more than just cutting roads, clearing Foundation. trees and constructing buildings.”

24  CLEMSON WORLD FALL 2006  25 President Barker picks up his trash. Shouldn’t you? Let’s all work together to keep Clemson clean.

Students from Clemson’s 2006 The program also sponsors the Charles Fraser Visiting Associates and Lecture Series and 2007 Master of Real Estate honoring his legacy — the founder of modern-day Hilton Head Island as developer of Sea www.clemson.edu/solidgreen Development program — the only real Pines and considered to be the creator of modern-day resorts in the United States. estate development graduate program Applicants have come from architecture, finance, construction, marketing, history, in the nation that officially combines the disciplines of business and psychology, landscape architecture, political science and other diverse disciplines. They hail architecture in a joint degree — are from as far away as Oregon, New York, Florida and points in between with a maximum 20 pictured with program director students admitted annually. Several have shifted to development in mid-career, including a Terry Farris. retired police detective and a software specialist. Location, location, location Front row from left are Lee Helena, The MRED program is the outgrowth of the Center for Real Estate Development. The Justin Hirsch, Joshua Ropa, Charles center creates a rich research, teaching and public service resource for students, consumers Rulick, Shayda Pourmand, Debbi and businesses in the state and region. Schadel, Travis Rice, Terry Farris and O’Neil McCoy; center, Matt Fuller and It has worked on an array of initiatives including analyzing future markets for downtown Jason Armstrong; back row, Mark Greenville office developers, evaluating a mixed-use downtown project in North Augusta, Thank you for helping Stuermann, Drew Niederriter, Jason preparing a land plan for an affordable housing development with an African American Tannery, Paul Nudelman, Sean Luther, neighborhood in Anderson, and preparing a market overview for an 800-acre sustainable Clemson move up to No. 30! Matt Phillips, Michael Freeman and Jack development in Greenville. It has also done research on eminent domain, big box stores, tax U.S.News & World Report again named Clemson the top public Miller. (Not pictured is Randy Cox.) increment finance and Katrina redevelopment. university in South Carolina. Clemson moved up four spots th As the Center for Real Estate Development continues to grow, it will become a hub of this year, ranking 30 among the nation’s 162 public doctor- al-granting universities. Clemson is now tied with Indiana information about real estate in the Southeast, a public service and research think tank University and Michigan State. encouraging responsible land use. Students, the development industry and government agencies will look to the center — not just for information, but for ideas and trends. With your support, Clemson is making real progress toward Students in the MRED program are already serving as research analysts for the center. our goal of being one of the nation’s top-20 public universi- ties. This means a better education for our students, more “Development is a public-private partnership, and quality development requires integrating competitive industries and higher-paying jobs for South the perspectives of community, environment and economics,” says Farris. “We want our Carolinians. students to be great ‘Place Makers,’ not just builders of projects.” c Don’t let the calendar and tax year end without making a For more information on Clemson’s real estate development program, go online at www.clemson.edu/ gift to ensure the continued success of Clemson University. caah/pla/mred. Use the enclosed envelope, call (864) 656-5896 or go online to www.clemson.edu/isupportcu.

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Connected! Lifelong With Your Alumni Association Connections Clemson’s Student Alumni Association (SAA) is a great Alumni Fellow — Wenonah George Haire ’76 way for students to become The Alumni Association honors four alumni each year for outstanding career aware of Clemson Alumni accomplishments. Association services, make mean- Catawba Native American Wenonah ingful connections and enjoy the George Haire followed her father’s path University experience even more to Clemson. Evans “Buck” George came as a student. Last year, under the to campus in 1951 to play football for leadership of the Student Alumni Coach Frank Howard. Two decades Council, SAA surpassed its goal later Wenonah came to earn a degree in of reaching 10 percent membership of the entire undergraduate student body. predentistry. SAA students help shape Clemson traditions such as Big Thursday, the Ring Ceremony, Senior Picnic and Senior Gift. Members She received a doctor of dental med- also volunteer for community service projects and attend etiquette dinners and professional development workshops. Membership dues icine degree at the Medical University are $20 per school year with $5 going to the Clemson Fund for student projects and programming. For more information, call (864) of South Carolina and set up a dental 656-2345 or go online to alumni.clemson.edu/saa. practice in her hometown of Rock Hill. In 1990, she began directing the Catawba Cultural Preservation Project. Cruisin’ These PASSPORT Today, she continues as executive travelers took a director, guiding the project’s mission to Scandinavian cruise preserve, protect, promote and maintain last summer, visiting the rich cultural heritage of the Catawba Newest alumna the Netherlands, Indian Nation. The facility houses exhibits (stationary and traveling), archives, During the Victor Hurst Convocation to mark the Norway, Denmark educational programs, archaeology and a language department. On its grounds is beginning of a new academic year at Clemson, Provost and Sweden. Pictured the historic Wagon Wheel Trail, which ends on the banks of the beautiful Catawba Dori Helms became the University’s newest honorary aboard Sea Princess are, River. A craft shop on site exhibits famous Catawba pottery. alumna. front row from left, Haire is also the tribal historic preservation officer over Catawba Reservation As provost, Helms has helped develop an academic Linda Nickles, Jane lands. She helps determine whether any prehistoric or historic site will be affected road map to move Clemson into position as one of the Duckworth, Maryellen and Sherrill ’04 Horton; back row, Diane and Bill Walker, Bill Nickles by a federal project or by a project that will need approval or that will use federal nation’s top public universities. Among many other ’51, Country Harrison, Dodie Greene, Ed Duckworth ’61 and Joe Kenoyer ’65. Not pictured is grant monies. She works closely with an archaeologist to research lands in question. teaching innovations, she’s introduced the concept of Pat Kenoyer. Haire is dedicated to keeping the culture and heritage of the Catawba Nation creative inquiry for all undergraduate students. CBAC Scholar The Columbia area Clemson Black Destinations for 2007 include Legends of the Nile, Australia and New Zealand, Ireland, alive, especially through its children. She’s involved with after-school classes and Helms joined Clemson as a zoology professor in Alumni Council (CBAC) recently awarded San Francisco and the Wine Country, Alaska by Sea, Alaska by Sea/Land/Rail and Fall summer instructional programs for the children on the reservation. 1973. Her accomplishments and academic excellence its annual Clemson scholarship to Jessica Foliage Cruise in Eastern Canada. For more information, go online to alumni.clemson.edu/ To see past Alumni Fellow recipients or to nominate someone for a future award, visit the led to greater appointments. She became vice president Kirby, a 4.0 graduate of Spring Valley High programs/travel2007.htm or call (864) 656-2345. Web at alumni.clemson.edu. for academic affairs and provost in 2002. School. The scholarship is named for the WestZone breezeway late Luther L. Taylor Jr. ’71, who served in the S.C. House of Representatives. The Clemson Alumni Association is proud to give Jessica, who plans to major in mechanical Tigerama quiz bowl $250,000 to the WestZone project to support the engineering, is pictured with André Stanley Do you know who was the first-place breezeway connecting the north and south stands. ’77, Columbia area CBAC representative. skit winner in the 1959 Tigerama? How The gift — exclusively from marketing program For more information about CBAC, call about in 1969, 1970 or 1974? If that’s too revenue — places the Alumni Association in the the Alumni Center at (864) 656-2345. far back for you, how about in 2001 or top tier of donors to IPTAY and in a high-visibility 2003? location in the WestZone concourse area. Clemson’s Blue Key honor fraternity Alumni marketing programs making this gift possi- Clemson World online is engraving each year’s winner on a ble include Bank of America credit cards, Nationwide For the online version of commemorative silver bowl. After much auto insurance, PASSPORT Travel destinations, Clemson World, this issue and research, members have found the Nelnet Student Loan Consolidation, Clemson mer- previous ones, visit the Web winners — except for these six years. chandise and sponsorship opportunities of Alumni Association events. For more information, contact Mike Bonnette at mike.bonnette@alumni. at cworld.clemson.edu. For the latest If you can help, contact Rusty Guill at RICK CLARK clemson.edu or (864) 656-1694. University news, go to clemsonews. [email protected] or (864) 656-0935. clemson.edu.

28  CLEMSON WORLD c FALL 2006  29 The Clemson Family The Clemson Family Sonic boom! ‘Stuff the Bus’ Bioengineering professor Ted Bateman Counseling education graduate Student and his students witnessed the Space Shuttle student Elizabeth Cox helped guide a Life Discovery’s landing from less than 100 program that collected 4,000 back-to- yards away at the Kennedy Space Center school items for Anderson, Pickens and THEY’RE BAAAACK — from Bowman Field to the President’s in July. Pictured from left are graduate Oconee counties. “Sharp Supplies for House to downtown Clemson … and everywhere else! students Eric Bandstra, Neil Travis and Sharp Minds,” also called “Stuff the You’re welcome! Shelli Graham, professor Bateman and Bus,” was originally started by graduate undergraduate Chip Hinnant, all part of student Kim West as part of a commu- New and returning Clemson Bateman’s Osteoporosis Biomechanics Lab nity service practicum and implemented students pack College Avenue in at Clemson. in conjunction with United Way of downtown Clemson for the annual America. Participating students are Welcome Back Festival. The tradi- pictured with LaShauna Harrison of United Way. From left, Harrison, accounting major tional street party is sponsored by Kelly Spring, packaging science major A.J. Mack, counselor education graduate student Student Alumni Council and the Mike Bowers and Cox. Clemson Alumni Association with Frenzy support from the city of Clemson and area businesses. Anna Rowe is Milliken challenge Freshmen Frenzy, sponsored by the University Union’s These Clemson students CLEMSONLiVE and Student Development Services’ Kickoff pictured. took the Milliken Summer Clemson, welcomes freshmen to Bowman Field for food, fun and Tracking the Tiger Challenge, joining students a heaping helping of Clemson spirit. Students from Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity paint a gigantic from universities across the Tiger Paw in the middle of the intersection near Sikes Hall. Southeast in unique intern- President’s Picnic Pictured from left are Ben Foster, Tyge Peacock, Steven ship opportunities. Freshmen Gunzenhauser, Mike Gee and Andrew Mitchell. As interns, students focus picnic on the on an important Milliken project in the chemical and textile industries. Each is teamed lawn of the with a Milliken associate who serves as the intern’s sponsor, and university faculty offer President’s The team is working to understand the technical assistance and key research knowledge. At the conclusion, students come together House with causes for bone loss and develop therapies at corporate headquarters and present projects to Milliken senior leadership. the Barkers to improve health in space as well as on Clemson students taking part in the leadership forum are pictured with Milliken execu- and Tiger Band the ground. Grants from Procter & Gamble tives, Chairman Roger Milliken (front row, right), CEO Ashley Allen (front row, left) and before the Pharmaceuticals, the National Space COO Joe Salley (front row, second from right) and Clemson representatives Jan Murdoch, Welcome Back Biomedical Research Institute and NASA Charlie Gooding, Deb Herman and Angela Davis. Management graduate Nic Lane ’03 Festival. fund the research. (second row, right) hosted the Clemson representatives.

Players go global Saluting India Inked Electrical engineering graduate Clemson Players traveled to Chicago this fall to present Graphic communications graduate students Wade Beard and Zach Nicholas recently student Poonam Joshi, cultural Sincerely, an original drama developed by theater students and received the Werner Sattler/BCM Inks scholarship for technological achievement in the use of secretary of the Clemson Indian professor Carrie metallic inks for printing on corrugated sheets. Pictured from left are BCM Inks representative Student Association (CISA), Ann Collins. Mark Hayden, students Beard and Nicholas, and instructors Rory Marsoun and Kern Cox. greets participants from the The play exam- Innovative industries established the Clemson University Printing and Converting campus and community in ines powerful and Research Center (Clemson Print-Con) in the early 1990s for students and for their own a celebration of India’s 60th universal emotions research and training to advance printing and converting processes. Since then, Clemson Independence Day. found in all kinds students have earned national awards and nearly 100 percent job placement upon graduation. Gail DiSabatino, vice of letters — love president of student affairs, and letters, war letters, Larry W. Abernathy, mayor of children’s letters, Miss S.C. Teen USA Clemson, were the chief guests goodbye letters. The production was featured at the Around the Freshman Brittany Smith of Spartanburg, the current Miss S.C. Teen USA, is a part of Clemson’s Community of the event that drew more than Coyote Fall Arts Festival in the historic Chopin Theatre in the Scholars Program focused on civic responsibility and public service. She shares residence in the Civics and Service 200 participants. CISA, online Wicker Park neighborhood of the Windy City. House within the Clemson House with other students who are also academically talented, community-minded and at people.clemson.edu/~india, is During the summer, Clemson Players presented The Decameron civically engaged. affiliated with the University’s International Services and Diversity Project — the troupe’s original interpretation of Giovanni Members develop and participate in service projects on campus and in local communities across the state. They Programs. It’s one of many international student organizations Boccaccio’s 14th century masterpiece — at the Fringe Festival in also participate in workshops, field trips and alternative breaks. For more on Clemson service opportunities, go to through Clemson’s Gantt Intercultural Center, online at www. Edinburgh, Scotland. www.clemson.edu/servicealliance. clemson.edu/gic.

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Tiger for all seasons SEND YOUR Classmates NEWS FOR C.M. “Buddy” Lewis ’61 1943 CLASSES TO: Honoring a leader Agriculture and applied economics graduate Buddy Harold L. Cooler (ARCH) Lewis is one busy alumnus. As a professional Realtor, of Charlotte, N.C., wrote and J. Givens Young ’42 Clemson World he’s consistently among the top 1 percent of producers 114 Daniel Drive illustrated a book entitled Premed graduate Givens Young of Florence has been recognized by nationwide. Clemson, SC 29631-1520 Chicora Chronicle about life in the McLeod Regional Medical Center for his tireless leadership and com- the S.C. Lowcountry during the In addition, Lewis has been a lieutenant colonel in or fax your items to us at mitment in establishing a regional medical center. This year marks the 1920s and 1930s. As a Clemson the Army Reserves for 20 years, served as president of (864) 656-5004 or email student, he was active in three 30-year anniversary of the facility. the local Realtors association, volunteered in United [email protected]. student publications and guided After a decade of planning helmed by Young, the medical center Way Palmetto Society, participated on the local Boy the 1943 Taps to high honors introduced a new era of health care for the Pee Dee region. Under his Scouts of America board of directors and has been a ADDRESS from the National Scholastic direction, McLeod Regional Medical Center began offering patients the Press Association. For more tireless worker in other outreach programs. He and his CHANGED? latest technology and modern medical treatments. about his book, visit the Web at wife, Emily, are world travelers. Also a prolific author, www.okatiepress.com. Young’s contributions were honored in June by a commemorative bust he has three books in Clemson’s Cooper Library. You can call it in directly that will be on permanent display within the medical center. The owner A Clemson Alumni Fellow, Lewis has been president to 1-800-313-6517, fax of Young Pecan Co., he also gifted the hospital with the McLeod Pavilion 1960 of the Columbia Clemson Club and a member of the (864) 656-1692 or email Harvey T. White (PREMED) Chapel, dedicated to the memory of his wife, Florence Hunter Young. board of visitors. Several years ago, he established the of Charlotte, N.C., was inducted [email protected]. Givens recalls his experience in the military at Clemson as helping Buddy Lewis Scholarship Endowment in the College into the Greenwood Athletic shape his life. He later wrote about his WWII experiences in Patton’s Foot Hall of Fame. (CORRECTION: of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences. Currently, he’s helping lead the Class of 1961 Golden Anniversary goal for its Soldier. We reported this in the previous celebration in 2011. issue but indicated that it was “posthumous.” We regret mak- 1971 R. Bernie Chapman Jr. 1972 1973 received a Meritorious Civilian ference of the National Council administered through USDA ing the error.) Glenn S. Cannon (ECON) is (POSC) of Columbia is Neal S. Drucker (MATH) of Robert C. Truesdale (ME) Service Award from the Navy for the Social Studies in Service Centers throughout the general manager of Waverly deputy director with the S.C. Tucker, Ga., was promoted to of Manchester, Tenn., was and an Armed Forces Civilian Washington, D.C. state. 1966 Light & Power. He was awarded Governor’s Office of Veterans’ assistant regional commissioner promoted by Jacobs/Sverdrup Service Medal for his Hurricane Phil A. Bechtold (CRE) of the Alex Radin National Affairs. for Federal/State Cooperative to director of propulsion testing Katrina recovery work. 1979 1980 Davidson, N.C., is president of Distinguished Service Award Programs, part of the Atlanta at NASA White Sands Test Frank A. Sligh (CRD) of Steven W. Pratt (ET) of Bel the Powder Coating Institute by the American Public Power *Paul W. Mims (CHE, M Regional Office of the Bureau Facility at Las Cruces, N.M. Alan M. Wind (SED), a teach- Newberry was named farm Air, Md., retired from the U.S. for 2006-2007. The institute has Association at its national ’73) of Bee Cave, Texas, has a of Labor Statistics, U.S. er and actor in Marietta, Ga., loan chief for the USDA Farm Air Force as a major after 23 over 300 member companies conference in Chicago. new position with Affiliated Department of Labor. will present “Writing and Service Agency in Columbia. years of active service. He spent Computer Services as customer 1975 Performing Original Historical and is the industry organization Glenn Aleck Cox (P-P ST) of He has worked for the agency 20 years as an aircraft mainte- relations officer for the Texas Plays in the Social Studies for powder coatings in North Pawleys Island opened Pawleys for 28 years and will direct and nance officer with assignments Medicaid & Healthcare Classroom” at the annual con- America. Island Outdoors, a sport fishing oversee farm loan programs across the nation and Korea. Partnership, based in Austin. and hunting gear store. He also 1970 owns Pawleys Island Beach Ray Maria McNamara Voice of experience Service and Pawleys Island Clemson Clevelands (BIOLSC) earned a Ph.D. *Hoyal B. Kye ’60 Pharmacy, and is an IPTAY Thomas ’73, M ’75 and Dale Butterworth from the Graduate Theological Brig. Gen. Hoyal Kye, an engineering graduate, was the keynote speaker representative for Georgetown Cleveland ’75 Union in Berkeley, Calif. She for the Memorial Day services at Central Park in King, N.C. County. has two master’s degrees and has Tom and Dale Cleveland are more than a great example been a teacher, principal and Kye has given many speeches recognizing and honoring U.S. veterans. Lyn Hammond Dennison of how opposites can attract; they are testaments to the department chair at numerous He graduated from the Air Force Aviation Cadet School, Squadron Officer’s (ENGL) of Augusta, Ga., retired Clemson spirit of entrepreneurship. elementary and high schools. School, Air Command and Staff College, Industrial College of the Armed as the assistant director of the Tom, who holds degrees in zoology and biomedical Forces and Brigadier General’s School. He was the commander of a fighter Medical College of Georgia engineering, has been hard at work developing products squadron at Kelly Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, and is a command Greenblatt Library after 25 years of service. She was awarded that aid emergency response. His innovative devices range pilot with more than 7,000 flying hours in various types of fighter aircraft. an associate professor emeritus from respiratory resuscitation tools to mass casualty appli- * Presently a member of the Cabarrus/Rowan Clemson Club and the appointment. ances. To learn more, visit the company Web site at www. Active Clemson Fund Charlotte Clemson Club, Kye has been an active supporter of IPTAY for 46 donor for 2007 Fiscal lifesavingsystemsinc.com. Year (July 1, 2006- years. 1977 Dale, who graduated with a degree in secondary education (English), has been making innovations of her own. An June 30, 2007) Douglas M. Dangerfield (CE) artist, she recently finished a book that features vivid watercolor scenes of the University. Her compilation is personal- through August 21. of Charleston was named ized by her own reflections on Clemson life. For more on her book, go to www.dalecleveland.com. environmental director for For more information, The innovative Clemson spirit of Tom and Dale also carries on through their children. Their son, Drew ’03, a marketing call Annual Giving at Naval Facilities Engineering (864) 656-5896. Command Southeast. He graduate, is working for Clear Channel Outdoor. MaryWynne, their daughter, is a Clemson senior nursing student.

32  CLEMSON WORLD FALL 2006  33 The Clemson Family The Clemson Family He also earned a master’s degree Mick C. Cumbie (ADMMGT) live in Fort Mill. Derek, a in business administration from of Macomb, Ill., retired from ‘Italy with the Dean’ strategic account manager Golden Gate University. His the U.S. Army as a lieutenant The first group to travel to “Italy with the Dean,” based at Clemson’s Charles E. Daniel Center for Building Research and with Sonoco Products Co. in next job is with Battelle at colonel after nearly 24 years of Hartsville, recently traveled to Picatinny Arsenal, N.J., and service. He’s the development Urban Studies in Genoa, Brussels, Belgium, to work with his next home will be near officer for the College of Fine Italy, included a great a European management team. Stroudsburg, Pa. Arts and Communication at turnout of alumni, family Western Illinois University. and friends of the College Robert S. Ratchford (HIST) Teresa Tanquary Sutton of Architecture, Arts and of Statesville, N.C., is (ACCT) of Charlotte, N.C., has 1983 Humanities (AAH). QI-regulatory manager for obtained her real estate license Community Living Concepts of Tom A. di Stefano (ME) of Pictured on the balcony and is a broker with Rawson Midlothian, Va., is director of Peanuts! North Carolina Inc. of Villa del Balbianello on Realty LLC. the chemical blending division Jay W. Chapin PhD ’78 for Carpenter Co. Entomology graduate Jay Chapin (pictured right), state peanut and small Lake Cuomo, are, from left, 1992 1981 grain specialist for Clemson University Extension Service, recently earned a Brad Smith Jr. and Caroline L. Rhett Orr (BUSADM) of Joey V. Duncan (CE) of Ponte Rocky Face, N.C., is married 1984 top national award in his field. Smith (holding flag). Vedra Beach, Fla., is director of Eric N. Folk (EE) of Toney, Stooping: Cindy and Doug and owns an insurance agency. the city of Jacksonville’s public He and co-author James Thomas (left), both of the Edisto Research and Ala., is the principal owner Harnsberger (director of works department. Education Center, received the American Peanut Research and Education of Proven Analog Concepts Clemson’s graduate pro- 1993 Engineering Research. Society’s Bailey Award for outstanding research. Their work was supported by Bartow L. Shaw (CSMGT, M gram in historic preservation), Janie Yeargin, Gail Mitchell, AAH Dean Jan Schach, Stephanie Barczewski (associate dean), Helen Legare-Floyd (AGRON) an S.C. Peanut Board grant. ’94 BUSADM) of Charlotte, of Johns Island is the 2006 Cheryl Holmes Matheny With the help of Clemson Extension, peanut acreage in South Carolina has Connie Sexton and Brad Smith ’82. N.C., was honored by Historic president of the S.C. Nursery (CRP) of Lexington was increased from only 11,000 acres before 2003 to 60,000 in 2005. The annual Back row: Lynn Yeargin ’76, LeRoy Adams ’63 (director of Clemson Advancement Foundation for Design and Building), Charlotte Inc. for Park and Landscape Association. inducted as a member of the Kingston, a restoration project cash value of the crop is about $35 million. Expanded peanut production has Ken Baker, Mary Ann McAnall, Patsy Wilkinson, Paul and Monica Zielinski, David and Silvia Carroll, Emilio Trabella, Leigh She’s co-owner of Legare Farms, American Institute of Certified that converted a 1928 apartment a sod and nursery operation. helped to diversify farm operations and provide an excellent rotational crop Caldwell ’76, Mary Ruth Brown, Lyle Smith, Gary Caldwell ’76, Jackie Reynolds, Corinne Morgan ’71, Gerrie Adams, John Planners’ College of Fellows. Morgan ’71, *Larry Brown ’60 and *Diane Eldridge ’98. Not pictured: *Charles Eldridge ’70. building into luxury condomini- She’s a principal with The for cotton producers. ums in the historic Dilworth 1982 Matheny-Burns Group. Plans are already in the works for next year’s spring trip to Italy and the Daniel Center. neighborhood. He is owner and Jeannette Craig (SCT-MA, president of Shaw Construction Bend Software. He’s also an Bank of Clarendon, where he Adventist Hospital in Louisville. management firm French Wolf M ’88 PACC) and Marvin L. Martha Richardson Rick by the S.C. Senate to serve on Co. of the Carolinas. adjunct professor in the School has worked for 21 years. & Farr Inc. (’84 SED-MA, M ’93 CPSC) (ACCT) of Charlotte, N.C., the S.C. Board of Financial of Information Technology & Blackburn live in Burlington, is a senior vice president of Institutions until 2010. He was 1990 1994 also elected to the position of Engineering at George Mason Ann Pollard Rowland (MKTG) N.C. She was chosen 2006 information security business 1988 1991 J. Michael Bitzer (M HIST) of first vice president of the S.C. University. Scott C. Bowen (COMPSC), a of Greer is an elementary school Rebecca Cecil Hartford Adjunct Faculty Member of the continuity at Bank of America. Salisbury, N.C., is the chair of Financial Services Association. lieutenant colonel in the U.S. teacher and math consultant for (ELED) of Winchester, Ky., and Year at Alamance Community Catawba College’s new history Air Force, is the commander Kendall Hunt Publishing. her family have moved to Mons, College, and he’s senior Unix 1985 1986 and politics department. He Roger A. Wilson (COMPSC, Laura J. Murphree (ECON) of of the 52d Operations Support Belgium. administrator at Glen Raven Jonathan P. Foster (ACCT) of was named a 2006 Wye Faculty M ’91 BUSADM) of Falls Marietta, Ga., is prosecuting at- Squadron at Spangdahlem Air Mike E. Wolf (FINMGT) of Inc. Easley was appointed by Gov. Fellow by the Aspen Institute. Church, Va., is director of torney for capital case litigation Base in Germany. He also flies Atlanta, Ga., is a partner and Derek G. (MGT) and Robyn Mark Sanford and confirmed sales, North America, for Red with the Georgia Prosecution F-16CJs with the 52d Fighter co-founder of the investment Grosjean (ELED) McFarland Council in Atlanta. She was Wing’s fighter squadrons. Ring recovery assistant district attorney for 10 Rocket scientists years and is a third generation Richard C. Nicholson *Susan Worsham Piedfort ’78 Clemson graduate. (CPINSYS) of Wauchula, Fla., Anne Cope ’95, M ’97 and Meg Dalton Nikovits ’99 The last place English alumna Susan Piedfort wanted to lose her Clemson accepted an appointment in Civil engineering graduates Meg Nikovits and Anne Cope are ring was in a USC bathroom. But while she was a journalism graduate stu- Brian Lamar Ratchford the Foreign Service sector of structural engineers for the RS&H (Reynold Smith and Hill) Aerospace dent there, that’s exactly what happened. (MATH) of Charlotte, N.C., is the Department of State. His and Defense Program on Merritt Island, Fla. a lieutenant colonel in the N.C. first two-year assignment to the Its replacement, a gold dinner ring version, stayed with Piedfort for 27 Since 1960, RS&H has been involved in the definition, design, Air National Guard and an Embassy in Nairobi includes years. But recently, it too went missing. While searching the Internet for a instructor pilot in the C-130. Swahili and consular training. management, testing and checkout of aerospace launch support new ring, she got a message from the Clemson Alumni Center that her ring equipment and space launch facilities for NASA and the Air Force, as had been found. The lifeguard at a pool where Piedfort had visited found it 1987 1989 well as other Department of Defense agencies. and left it at a nearby golf pro shop, where someone then called Clemson. *J. Barry Ham (FINMGT) of Blaire Jones Ferguson (MKTG) Nikovits came to RS&H from the bridge design industry in 2003 Much to her surprise and joy, the Alumni Association staff located her Manning is president of the of Lafayette, Colo., gradu- to work on a structural refurbishment project for the Shuttle launch by cross-referencing the woman’s style class ring through its engravings of ated with honors and a B.S. in facilities at Kennedy Space Center. Cope joined RS&H the same year nursing from the University graduation date, degree and initials with a list of 1978 female graduates, * while completing her Ph.D. at the University of Florida. They work with a third Clemson engineer, *Brice Lytle ’48, who Active Clemson Fund donor for of Colorado Health Sciences helping another Clemson ring find its way home. 2007 Fiscal Year (July 1, 2006- June 30, 2007) Center. She’s a member of has been with RS&H since 1974 and has been involved in the space industry since its infancy in 1961. Piedfort is editor of The Chronicle at the Space and Naval Warfare Systems through August 21. For more information, call Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society Nikovits (left) and Cope are pictured during the rollout of the Space Shuttle Discovery from the Vehicle Assembly Center in Charleston. Annual Giving at of Nursing and is working (864) 656-5896. Building to the launch pad for the launch of STS 121. in surgical services at Avista

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Top young professional Rebecca Baltzell Giesing Lookin’ for adventure John M. DeWorken ’96, ’97, M ’01 (ENGL) is married and living in Jensen Beach, Fla. She’s J. Hite ’04, Andrew Norton ’04, Rodger Willis ’04 Psychology and English graduate John DeWorken has been nominated a freelance public relations They promised each other that they would take their motorcycles around the world by U.S. Sens. Lindsey Graham and Jim DeMint to participate in the Senate consultant. before they “got serious jobs … or worse yet, got married.” Last winter, J. Hite, Andrew Leadership Summit for Young Professionals in Washington, D.C. Norton and Rodger Willis prepared for the ride of a lifetime, spanning 20 countries in the The summit is intended to help Congress strengthen policy-based Mark T. Godfrey (DESIGN, space of a few months. For lodging they planned to camp or “couchsurf.” Their budget for dialogue with the top 300 young professionals from across the country. M ’98 ARCH) of Decatur, Ga., is project manager of the food was equally frugal. Topics include jobs, wealth, strengthening of U.S. competitiveness and commercial retail studio for Willis, a chemical engineering graduate and former Clemson Rugby team member, technology, and innovative health care. Pazdan-Smith Group Architects quit his job as a mechanical engineer in Asheville to join the trip. Norton, an architecture DeWorken is vice president of public policy for the Greater Greenville in Greenville. graduate, finished his internship with a firm in Charleston. Hite, a mechanical engineer- and Spartanburg area Chambers of Commerce and a legislative liaison for ing graduate, wrapped up his two years at Clemson researching cardiovascular disease. Amy Balcome Hill (ACCT) of the Greater Greer Chamber of Commerce. They’ve chronicled their adventure through journal entries and videos, highlight- Columbia practices commercial He has also held positions with S.C. Sen. Greg Ryberg and the S.C. litigation with Sowell Gray ing an incredible journey, which includes surviving a scary encounter with the Russian Chamber of Commerce in Columbia. For Clemson, DeWorken has served as Stepp and Laffitte LLC. Border patrol, meeting friendly Romanians, losing Hite for a day and watching the Young Alumni president and member of the Alumni National Council. sunset come up over Monaco. See more of their journey at www.dualsportdiary.com. Rodger Willis, Andrew Norton, J. Hite Katherine Maraist McNamara (BIOSC) is married and Jonathan P. Hunt (BIOCH, M Gibbons Commercial Corp. in commercial litigation and living in Fairfax, Vt. She’s a PMBA from the University of professional engineer exam and ’01 ESE) of Florence is a civil/ Owings Mills. white-collar criminal defense supervisory public health vet- Felipe A. Herrera (INDE) of South Carolina. She’s the plant is licensed in Maryland. She’s Elizabeth Anne Parker environmental engineer and was work. erinarian employed by the U.S. Atlanta, Ga., is a financial ana- manager for Milliken Chemical an environmental engineer with (ANSC) of Charleston received promoted by his firm, Hayes, Joy Godshall (SPED) Department of Agriculture. lyst attending Emory’s evening Dewey Plant in Inman. Stearns & Wheler. a doctorate of veterinary Seay, Mattern & Mattern Inc. in and William S. “Bo” III 1996 MBA program. medicine from the University of Roanoke, Va. (ENGL) Ivester are living in Elizabeth Holmes Carpenter Susan Daniels Petracco Christopher D. White (SCT- 2000 Georgia College of Veterinary Greenville. She’s a secondary (POSC, M ’00 PUBADM) is (COMPSC) is married and 1998 PH) of Seneca is a physics Joanna Stafford Brabham Medicine. Ryan J. Smoak (EE) of Bowman transition specialist for the S.C. living in Viera, Fla. She and teacher at Seneca High School. married and living in Columbia. *Jason P. Bagley (SED-FR) (NURS) of Charleston is president of McCall-Thomas Department of Education and her husband own a Web He was selected as the S.C. She’s a U.S. probation officer. of Columbia graduated with a graduated from the Medical Annie R. Smith (HIST) of Engineering Co. Inc. USC School of Medicine. He’s development firm, NetBlazon, Academy of Science Teacher master’s degree in French from University of South Carolina Atlanta, Ga., earned a master’s a regional sales manager for List and an educational toy store, of the Year for 2006, and recog- Monica L. Eustace (DESIGN) the University of South Carolina. with a master’s degree in nurse degree in public administration 1995 Industries Inc. of Charleston is a city planner WonderBrains. nized by the Sigma Xi Scientific anesthesia. She’s a certified with a concentration in Research Society, Clemson Austin O. (MGT, M ’03 for North Charleston. She Christopher B. Chestnut (CRE, registered nurse anesthetist with nonprofit management from Sara Branch Keegan (POSC) University Chapter, as the S.C. BUSADM) and Jessica Byars received her MFA in historic 1997 M ’99) is married and living in the Trident Anesthesia Group. Georgia State University. She’s of Kingwood, Texas, transferred Upstate Science Teacher of the (’00 POSC) Groves are married preservation from Savannah Todd P. Demianych (DESIGN, Landrum. He’s employed with in mass-market constituent from Atlanta, Ga., to Houston Year. and living in Hampstead, Md. College of Art and Design. M ’02 CRP) of Central works Edward Jones Investment. He Virgil I. (INDMGT) and relationship management at with the law firm Jones Day He’s vice president and director for Pazdan-Smith Group runs the Landrum branch and Courtney Espen (’01 SED-EN) the national home office of the where she practices complex of development for Greenberg Architects Inc. of Greenville. recently received his Accredited 1999 Bunao are married and living American Cancer Society in Asset Management Specialist Jamie Cross Gomez (P-P ST) is in Charleston. He’s a marketing Atlanta. designation. married and living in Lexington. executive for Rosalina Inc. and Tigers at MUSC She graduated from the Medical an owner of CVI Photography Catherine Davis Stokes University of South Carolina LLC. She’s an English teacher at (ECE) is married and living in These Clemson alumni recently Alumni earn- Jennifer “Buffy” Head Murphy (PRTM) of Irmo was named and is a practicing dentist. Summerville High School. McDonough, Ga. earned doctor of medicine degrees ing master’s South Carolina Teacher of the at the Medical University of South degrees in Year for 2006-2007. She teaches Bryn Sarvis Pace (MGT) of W. Ashby Hudson IV (ENGL) 2001 Carolina (MUSC) in Charleston. rehabilita- at Irmo Elementary School. Glen Cove, N.Y., graduated cum of Virginia Beach, Va., earned Wally P. (FOR) and Dana Pictured front row, from left, tion sciences laude from St. John’s University a master’s degree in business Brown (’03 MGT) Doyle are are Shannon Wilson Aymes ’02, from MUSC Cara Baumhardt Thompson School of Law. She accepted an administration from Liberty married and living in Myrtle (CHE) of Moore earned a offer with an education law firm University. Beach. Lindsay Caston Cecil ’02, Andrea in May are in Hopewell Junction, N.Y. Corontzes Bryan ’02, Lee Lovett ’02, Julia Norton Trish E. Land (HLTHSC) of Jessica C. Griggs (ECHED, M Sarah Stevenson Cottingham ’00, ’04, Megan * Active Clemson Fund Nicole L. Taylor (ANSC) of Seneca is a meeting planner ’03 COUNED) of Pendleton is Suzann Hutto Weathers ’02, Julie Coons ’04, Julie donor for 2007 Fiscal Hartsville received her doctor of for the National Council of the associate director of guest Gillespie ’02, Kiersten Benich Lofton ’98, Nikki Hughes ’98, Erin Johnston Dickert ’97. Chung ’02, Year (July 1, 2006- veterinary medicine degree from Examiners for Engineering and services for the University. the Virginia-Maryland Regional Surveying in Clemson. Second row: Jocelyn Rogers Renfrow ’99, Kimberly Westin McHugh ’02, Lauren Rollins Black ’02, Paul L. Padgett June 30, 2007) through August 21. College of Veterinary Medicine Brad T. Moore (ELED) is mar- Hunter White Burch ’00, Elizabeth Nunnery ’02, Kristen Hawthorne ’00. Third row: Mick Mahoney, Will ’03 and (not For more information, in Blacksburg, Va. Sean P. Paone (LA) of Fairfax ried and living in Greenville. Martin, William Whiteside ’02, William Bryan Gamble ’00, John David Williamson, Jeff Hatchell ’02. Back pictured) Callie Leonard Cordray ’03. call Annual Giving at Station, Va., was promoted to project site designer at row: Clayton H. Davis, William Powell ’02, Nic Noblet ’00, Bobby Leonardi and John Payne ’02. (864) 656-5896. *Maureen M. Wingfield (AGE) Tanner W. Pittman (L&IT) of of Baltimore, Md., passed the ColeJenest & Stone P.A. in Greenville graduated from the Charlotte, N.C. University of Georgia School 36  CLEMSON WORLD FALL 2006  37 The Clemson Family The Clemson Family of Law. (MKTG) is married and living in civil engineering and landscape Halliburton’s government and Washington, D.C. architecture company. infrastructure team on analyzing Melissa S. Shivers (M Jamie R. Owings (MGT) is Erin E. Pshenishny (PSYCH) and forecasting current business CNLGUID) of Anderson is married and living in Easley. of Fort Mill earned a master’s opportunities. director of intercultural affairs degree in counseling from West at the University of Georgia in These 2002 alumni received Virginia University. She was 2005 Athens. doctorate of veterinary medicine awarded a fellowship at Indiana Charles M. IV (HIST) and degrees from the University of University where she will pursue Ashleigh Readling (’06 2002 Georgia: Sarah Ann Cooper a Ph.D. GRCOMM) Ivey are married R. Lane Coffee Jr. (M CHEM) (ANSC) of Pickens, *Ryan M. and living in Greensboro, N.C. of Nashville, Tenn., is a third Dunagin (ANIND) of Boiling Rob C. Schuette (BIOCH) of He is part of the charter class at year Ph.D. student in the Springs, Courtney Lynn Mallett Clemson is a first lieutenant in Elon University School of Law. department of pharmacology at (BIOLSC) of Spartanburg, the U.S. Army serving in Iraq st rd Vanderbilt University School of Canaan M. Whitfield-Cargile with A Troop 1 Squadron, 33 J. Clint Menefee (M ARCH) is Medicine. (ANSC) of Aiken, Shawn L. Cavalry Regiment. an architectural intern at F&S Williamson (ANSC) of Rock Partners Inc., a Dallas-based firm. Kevin M. Drew (HIST) of Hill. These 2003 alumni received Cumberland, Md., received a doctorate of veterinary medicine degrees from the University of 2006 juris doctor degree from Ohio 2003 *Ali C. Bedard (PRTM) of Hosting the Clemson Experience Northern’s Pettit College of Law Matthew A. Holland (HIST) of Georgia: Elizabeth Lee Cuttino (AVS) of Sumter, Christie Ellen Mount Pleasant is a tour and at Ohio Northern University. San Diego, Calif., graduated from travel sales manager for the Enjoy luxurious accommodations, meeting space overlooking Thomas Jefferson School of Law. Mayo (AVS) of Lexington, Jessica Brooke Wingfield Charleston Area Convention Douglas P. Freiland and Visitors Bureau. Lake Hartwell and an 18-hole championship golf course. (FORMGT) is married and David S. Klausman (CE) of (ANSC) of Moncks Corner. Comfort meets business meets recreation all in one place. living in Woodbridge, Va. Charlotte, N.C., is manager Malorie E. Reynolds in the Charlotte office of 2004 (SPCH&CS) of Easley is a Jessica Kalemba Kochiss LandDesign, an urban planning, Carrie Priddy (M PROCOM) financial services professional The Conference Center & Inn The Walker Golf Course and Chris M. (CPINSYS) with Massachusetts Mutual Life 100 Madren Center Drive Clemson, South Carolina 29634-5673 Your class counts DuPre are married and living in Insurance Co. Greenville. * (888) 654-9020 www.cuconferencecenter.com [email protected] The number of alumni who make a gift every year is a key Active Clemson Fund donor for 2007 Fiscal Year (July 1, factor in Clemson’s becoming a top public university. To see Scott R. Runyon (ME) is 2006-June 30, 2007) how your class is doing, visit the Web at alumni.clemson.edu/ married and living in Hanahan. through August 21. For more information, call Get ready for the premiere of the new Clemson projects/update.htm for the latest numbers. Annual Giving at Ryan O. Wolf (MKTG) of (864) 656-5896. Arlington, Va., is working for Alumni Web site: “My CU Connections.” Clemson mom extraordinaire We love to Anne Pickens Collins Clemson wife, mom and lifelong volunteer Anne Pickens Collins has received the 2006 Order of the Silver Crescent, get your the state’s highest honor given for an individual’s volunteer and community service. She established herself as a journal- photos ist and went on to become a historian, staunch supporter of education and the arts, and tireless volunteer. She has worked for the local Salvation Army, city recreation, little theater, arts council, literacy council, health agency and other community enrich- ment efforts. She’s received many honors over the years including Outstanding Library We use them in the magazine or on Trustee of South Carolina, several Service to Mankind awards and Family of the Alumni Web site photo album the Year designation. She received her latest award in the Anne Pickens Collins when possible. With electronic room at the Chester County Library. photos, we need to be able to At Clemson, she’s a former Tiger Brotherhood Mother of the Year and reproduce images at a resolution inspiration for the Joel W. Collins Sr. and the Anne Pickens Collins scholar- of at least 300 dpi. With regular ships established by their son Joel. photos, sharply focused, glossy Update your info: But her greatest contribution to the University just might be the legacy prints work best. Although we try to return prints when specifically of Collins alumni she and her husband, Joel ’31, established at Clemson. Not asked, we can’t guarantee return so alumni.clemson.edu/update only her sons, Andrew ’57, Joel Jr. ’65 (Clemson Distinguished Service Award recipient) and Richard, but their children be sure to hang on to the negative and, no doubt, their children’s children. or have extra prints made.

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Brian E. Thompson ’95, a son, Brian J. Callahan ’99, EdD ’05, John Edward, Feb. 3, 2006. a daughter, Ansley Grace, CLEMSON WORLD TRAVELERS March 6, 2006. Tigers pause in Europe Clemson horsepower 3 Ere they saw Elba 4 Brett D. and Jill Schmidt Alkins 1 Little ’96, a son, Mark Gregory, Dec. 20, Laura Share Danforth ’99, a son, Architecture graduate William Hughes ’53 Clemson was the best-represented university When newlyweds Hugh ’77 and Nancy Easley 2005. Noah Bartlett, April 3, 2006. and his wife, Maureen, are pictured in Dubrovnik, at the North American International Livestock ’97 Faulkner honeymooned on the island of Elba, Tigers Shelley Bailey Brown ’96, twins, P. Ben Duncan ’99, a son, Croatia. The couple also traveled to Italy and Greece Exposition horse competition last fall. Larry Italy, they realized they’d forgotten to pack their Mac and Bailey, Feb. 21, 2006. Benjamin, March 27, 2004. last summer. Hudson, professor emeritus of animal and vet- Clemson Tiger Paw flag. After searching Elba’s Kelly Heeter Jackson ’93, a son, erinary sciences, served as a judge for the Eastern markets for supplies, the couple fashioned their Ryder William, Dec. 14, 2004. Jenifer Myers Franzone ’96, a Jamie Cross Gomez ’99, 2 Biology duo National 4-H Horse Roundup. He’s pictured with own version of Tiger spirit. son, Coleman Thomas, March 16, a daughter, Madelyn Anne, Bruce ’68 and Pam Ely Rhyne ’67, M ’68 met Heather White Mays ’93, a 2006. Oct. 6, 2005. Clemson graduates who’ve gone on to become daughter, Daisy Hurst, March 28, as students in Clemson’s Glee Club. Both are now extension horse specialists. From left, Hudson, 2006. Rebecca Baltzell Giesing ’96, H. Stroh IV ’99, M ’01 and retired; Bruce as a biology teacher and Pam as a Pat McKinney Comerford ’76 from Penn State, a daughter, Emma Hamilton, Jennifer Babb ’00, M ’01 biology professor at Kennesaw State University. Alicia Fishburne McCabe ’93, Nov. 3, 2005. Morrison, a daughter, Celeste Coker Crisman ’84, M ’87 from Virginia 4 M ’94, a son, James Joseph, They recently made a three-week excursion to Dorothy Hayes, May 20, 2006. Polytech Institute and Elizabeth Rhodes Buist May 11, 2006. Amy Balcome Hill ’96, a son, South America, where they visited Peru, Ecuador Matthew Burns, Nov. 17, 2005. Scott E. and Tara Walters Somers ’77 from Clemson. Chad W. ’93, M ’97 and Joy ’99, a daughter, Hagan Louise, and the Galapagos Islands. Johnson ’97, M ’98 Patton, a son, Kimberly Smith Mangum ’96, Feb. 8, 2006. Frank Mitchell Thomas, Jan. 27, a daughter, Kinsey Linn, Dec. 30, 2006. 2005. Robyn Hooker Green ’00, 1 a daughter, Aubrey Kate, Manda Moore Poletti ’93, twins, J. Matt ’96 and Amanda Darby Aug. 27, 2005. Jeffrey A. Gibson ’85, a son, Delacy Jane and Steven Logan, ’97 Martin, a son, William Briggs, Jeffrey Andrew, Oct. 11, 2005. Sept. 19, 2005. March 5, 2006. David P. and Kelly Pettit Philpott ’00, a son, Zachary Andrew, David A. Grossman PhD ’85, Steven D. Smith ’93, a daughter, 3 Jared F. Scarpaci ’96, a son, April 8, 2006. Copyright notice ©Linda Doane two sons, Isaac Sean, Feb. 2, 2004, Sarah Campbell, March 28, 2006. Ara Charles, April 18, 2006. and Joseph Padraig, April 7, 2006. Erin Green Shaw ’00, a daughter, 2 Brett A. ’93 and Suzanne Kristen Allison Carlton ’97, Parker Ellington, March 14, 2006.

Kelly Vucish Giddings ’88, Spaulding ’97 Turner, a son, a daughter, Ella Grace, Sept. 27, Linda Doane a daughter, Lillian Marie, William Elmore Spaulding, 2005. Courtney Culbertson Skinner April 21, 2006. April 16, 2006. ’00, a daughter, Emma Paige, Andrea Compton and Kevin R. Jan. 8, 2006. John T. ’88 and Susan Blackwood Peggy Burg Kernan ’94, a son, Krick ’97, a son, Avery Charles, ’89 Lady, a son, John Thomas, Timothy William, Jan. 27, 2006. May 10, 2006. Catherine Davis Stokes ’00, March 9, 2006. a daughter, Kaylynn Elizabeth, FALL 2006 Jason L. Poston ’94, a daughter, Keith T. Wicker ’97, a son, April 12, 2006. Philip A. Hunt ’89, a son, Julia Mary, Feb. 2, 2006. Nathaniel Keith, April 7, 2006. Avery Alexander, March 3, 2006. Annie League and R. Matthew Shawn E. ’94 and Anna Hays ’97 James E. ’98 and Stephanie Schell ’01, a daughter, Caroline Brent A. Fidler ’90, twins, Smolen, a son, Nathaniel Hays, Gilbert ’99, M ’00 Brandenburg, Elizabeth, March 20, 2006. What’s new? We like to hear from you. Adrienne Christine and March 28, 2005. a daughter, Callie Grace, June 21, Are you receiving duplicate cop- Has anything new happened to Atticus Arthur, May 25, 2006. 2005. Jennifer Huber ’01 and Brian P. Sorry for the delay! Lisa Sikes and Scott S. Turner ’02 Scott, a son, Parker Hayden, You may not see your class note in the issue ies of this magazine? Please help us you? Use the space below for your name, Jason M. Hopp ’90, a daughter, ’94, a daughter, Megan Renee, Christopher B. Chesnut ’98, M April 21, 2006. or two after you send it in because of the keep our mailing costs down by taping your year of graduation, major, and town and Rachel Marie, Jan. 25, 2006. May 1, 2006. ’99, a daughter, Darci Olivia, whoppin’ amount we receive and the cutoff address information from the back cover in state. April 29, 2005. Susan Dunkelberg Christopher Dana Gosnell and J. 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Feb. 13, 2006. Send your news by FAX to (864) 656-5004 or by email to [email protected]. 40  CLEMSON WORLD Or tear along perforated lines and mail your news to Clemson World, 114 Daniel Drive, Clemson, SC 29631-1520.FALL 2006  41 CLEMSON WORLD TRAVELERS The Clemson Family The Clemson Family Grand place Mr. Strait goes to Top of the island last summer, he was working in 7 gives hometowns of deceased alumni when possible — 1991 graduates and Tiger Band 5 Washington Biochemistry graduate Beth 10 temperatures over 120 degrees. Passings Clemson World alumni Derek (management) Three-year-old Daniel Strait, son of Burst ’97 Neilsen is pictured at where they were from when they were Clemson students — to help former Tiger teachers 13 and Robyn Grosjean McFarland political science alumnus Robert Marina Cay, British Virgin Islands. She classmates identify them. This lucky fourth-grade class at (elementary education) are pictured H. Strait Jr. ’92, proudly wears his and her husband, Allen ’97, traveled Manassas Park Elementary School in George Ladshaw Dozier Sr. ’31, James A. Stanley Jr. ’49, Douglas Smith Sheorn ’84, at Grand-Place in Brussels, Belgium. Clemson colors in front of the Capitol to the island in June to celebrate Virginia is assured a great education Marietta, Ga. Nags Head, N.C. Washington, D.C. Derek is a strategic account manager in Washington, D.C. Beth’s completion of the USMLE because they have two Clemson with Sonoco Products. step 1 exam toward her doctor of Gift for giving 8 teachers — Cristin Vignola ’03 Herbert Walker Fogle ’32, Denmark William Stewart Adams ’50, Sonja Michelle Lemon Beachum ’88, medicine degree. Delta float Management graduate Jeremy Petty (top right) and Amanda Charest Salisbury, N.C. Aiken 6 Marvin Lester Huckabee ’33, Camden For the past 15 years, a group of 1988 ’93 looks forward to his church’s Underwater 11 ’03 (top left). John Lawrence Easterling ’50, Lisa Locke Neal ’89, Anderson Tri Delta pledges have gotten togeth- volunteer trip to Honduras every After their May nuptials at Wolf R&R at Pisa William Edwin Dargan ’34, Darlington Spartanburg er every year on the last weekend year, but this year he made a special Mountain Vineyards in Dahlonega, 2004 graduates Daniel 14 Samuel Leonard Cobb ’94, Greenville of February. This year, they reunited new friend. Petty traveled with the Ga., Ryan Patrick ’02, M ’06 and Simon Wolf ’34, Johnston Wackerhagen Jr. and his wife, James Earl Millsap ’50, Gable at the Aventura Spa Palace in Playa First Baptist Church of Raleigh, N.C., Sarah Elizabeth Sundberg PhD Linwood Ashwell Robinson III ’98, Erin Brazell, recently met in Italy del Carmen, Mexico. These lifelong to the Tierra Blanca, where he met ’06 Jones honeymooned in St. Lucia. Ivan Mylnor Coleman ’35, Pamplico James P. Parnell ’51, Latta Summerton during Daniel’s two-week leave. friends are, front row from left, Julie Anderson, pictured here with his first Pictured from left in an original The biology graduate is a lieutenant Crow Ruck, *Nancy Baldwin Clemson Tigers shirt. display of Tiger pride are the groom, L. James Blakely ’39, Easley Robert H. Rhodes ’52, Florence Carrie Ellen Williams ’00, with the 2-237 Infantry Battalion of Calhoun, Angie Smith Patnode, his parents Anne Bailey ’73 and G. Charlotte, N.C. Trailblazer 9 the 101st Airborne Division serving Walter T. Cox Jr. ’39, HD ’86, president Caroline Coleman Bennett and Tripp ’71 Jones, and the bride. Edgar M. Berry ’53, Hickory, N.C. Accounting graduate Henry R. in Kirkuk, Iraq. Erin, an education Katherine Goff Lockwood. Back emeritus, Clemson. Memorials may be Christina Machen Alewine ’01, Huthmacher Jr. ’95 spent five days graduate, teaches high school Ralph Clayton Jr. ’53, Graham, N.C. row: Laura Price Long, Morgan Greetings from Baghdad made to the “Mary Johnson Cox Schol- Anderson backpacking through Yellowstone Biochemistry graduate Rob English in Clarksville, Tenn. McComb Fancher, Kathy Inabinet 12 arship” fund payable to the Clemson National Park in June. He‘s shown Schuette ’03, serving in Iraq, is Everette Winston Noel ’53, Johnston Clyde M. “Ray” Rauch Sr., honorary Taylor, Lisa McCormick Anderson, University Foundation at PO Box 1889, here in the geothermic area with pictured here with a Tiger Paw flag alumnus, Lexington. Memorials may Whitney Ritter Reichard, Allison the Yellowstone River running in the Clemson, SC 29633-1889. For more on James H. Erskine ’54, Mooresville, N.C. Miller Free, Laura Waters Burns of well wishes. He reports that while be made to the “Chip Rauch Endowed valley behind him. South Carolina was in a heat wave Dean Cox’s Clemson legacy, see p. 18. and Gail Jones Searcy. Alva Laverne McCaskill Jr. ’54, Memorial Scholarship” fund payable to 14 Bishopville Harrison Smith Forrester ’41, the Clemson University Foundation at 11 Pawleys Island PO Box 1889, Clemson, SC 29633-1889. 8 Louis P. Parsons ’56, Georgetown John Robert Henderson ’41, Cary, N.C. Robert H. Brooks ’60, Myrtle Beach. 5 Marvin R. Kimbrell Jr. ’41, Benefactor of the Brooks Center for the Faculty and Staff Performing Arts and Brooks Institute for Pensacola, Fla. Claire Russell Aucoin, retired Sports Science. Drewry N. Simpson ’41, Sunset mathematics professor, Seneca. Memorials may be made to the “Claire 12 Ted Ashton Phillips ’60, Charleston 7 George E. Goudelock ’43, Hartsville and Clayton Aucoin Endowment” Henry H. Rentz ’62, Fairfax, Va. payable to the Clemson University John Lamar Sanders ’43, York Lawrence E. Carnes ’65, Jacksonville, Fla. Foundation at PO Box 1889, Clemson, William A. Handley ’44, Atlanta, Ga. SC 29633-1889. 9 Ernest Webster Sawyer M ’70, Marvin Davis Lindsay ’47, Clemson Greensboro, N.C. Ruby Mae Craven, longtime Clemson John Stephen Evans ’48, Clemson Frances Ayers Tadlock ’75, Greenville Extension agent, Darlington

6 O’Neal Miller Jr. ’48, Wagener Janet Lea Rada ’77, Anderson 13 Jarrett Foster, assistant men’s track Leon Hunter Moore ’48, Clemson Robin Ann Bickley ’79, Greenville coach, Forest City, N.C.

Lawrence G. Adams ’49, Seneca Marion Howard Adams ’82, Seneca 10 Larry R. Nelson, forestry and natural William Julian Arnette ’49, Winnsboro Karen Helton Chisholm ’82, Spartanburg resources department professor and Extension specialist, Central J. Thomas Cox ’49, Greenwood Audrey McCormick Pace ’82, Lexington Richard Eston Norwood ’49, Due West

42 CLEMSON WORLD FALL 2006 43  FALL 2006  43 Gator wrestlin’ on CBS News NewsNewsmakersmakers In a cosmic twist of fate, Brent Carey ’06 may have put his wildlife management degree to work to save a life. Carey and professional communications graduate Jessica Turner ’05 were relaxing in a park in Charleston in early July when Turner’s dog, Angel flier inAutoPilot Chance, was snatched by an alligator. Joe Blandford ’58, Carey reacted quickly, grabbing the alligator and wrestling it (and its attention) of Tallahassee, Fla., away from the dog. Chance and Carey escaped with minor injuries. The alligator was was featured in the less fortunate. The story made CBS’s “The Early Show” and other media of the day. July/August issue of AutoPilot magazine. Blandford volunteers Climbing TLC’s ‘Property Ladder’ Third generation alumnus and marketing graduate John Skandamis ’93 of with Angel Flight, a Quantum dots in Journal of ACS Orlando, Fla., made the plasma screen recently on TLC. He and a friend are nonprofit organiza- Clemson’s “quantum dots” made the pages of the ‘Extreme … Home’ engineering featured in TLC’s “Property Ladder,” a series in which do-it-yourselfers purchase tion that flies people Clemson civil engineering professor Scott Schiff and his stu- prestigious , Journal of the American Chemistry Society a property, renovate it and then sell with sick children dents appear in a segment of “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” the most-cited chemical and related- sciences it for a profit. In the episode “Feuding or family members on ABC as host Ty Pennington and crew seek to rebuild a house journal, earlier this year. The June 2006 issue Friends and the Demo Debacle,” which to medical facilities destroyed by a tornado. reports the findings of Clemson researchers, led by began airing in August, Skandamis or to a better place Schiff and his students also are part of “Ultimate Disasters: professor Ya-Ping Sun, in developing a new type of often wears a Clemson T-shirt and for care giving. The Tornado,” a National Geographic Channel feature about a 1997 quantum dot that may improve biological sensors, other Tiger fare. As a result, he says organization averages tornado that hovered over the town of Jarrell, Texas. The storm medical imaging devices and LEDs. he’s heard from Tigers all around the 22,000 flights annually. destroyed buildings and killed 27 people. The dots are made from carbon, which is less country. When he’s not appearing on Pilots like Blandford donate their time, plane use, fuel, The show features the University’s Wind Load Test Facility and toxic and more environmentally safe than the usual TV, Skandamis is branch manager for Majestic Mortgage Corp. He also attends what Clemson researchers are doing to make storm shelters and metal-based dots. They may also help in detection maintenance and insurance costs. Their work is supported Clemson football viewing parties in Orlando. other buildings more secure in high winds. Clemson’s facility is of chemicals often associated with biological by Earth Angels, volunteers who coordinate missions. He’s pictured here with daughter Hannah, hostess Kirsten Kemp and wife one of the nation’s top laboratories for the study of wind effects on warfare. Sun holds the Frank Henry Leslie Endowed Michelle on the set of show. low-rise structures. Chair of Natural and Physical Sciences.

Disney’s best Science and physics teacher Pat Welsh ’75, M ’82 received the 2006 national award as Disney High School Teacher of the Year in August. Welsh teaches at Daniel High School in Central. Earlier this year he was named Aerospace Education Foundation’s National Teacher of the Year. At Clemson, Welsh earned degrees in zoology and bioengineering. He went on to Georgia for a veterinary medicine degree and ultimately found his calling in the classroom. Special education graduate Kathryn Pilcher ’04 along with two co-teachers at Dutchtown Middle Kathryn Pilcher School in Geismar, La., received the 2006 Teacher of the Year Award, the first teaching team ever to do so. They were also named Middle School Teacher of the Year and received the Youth Service America Award. She’s pictured (above, left) with team teachers Amanda Mayeaux and Monique Wild. Welsh and Pilcher accepted their awards during the Disney Teacher Awards Gala in Anaheim, Calif., hosted by stars of the Disney Channel’s High School Musical and Pat Welsh broadcast live on the Internet.

44  CLEMSON WORLD FALL 2006  45 New Tax Law Brings New Opportunities with Your IRA Accounts

For the last decade, the charitable community has been actively lobbying Congress for a change in the tax law.

One exciting but time-limited opportunity arising from these efforts is Individual Retirement Account (IRA) Charitable Rollover legislation that passed the House and Senate in August. President Bush signed the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (PPA 2006), which includes special Commitment new incentives for those age 70 and a half and older who would like to make charitable gifts directly from their individual retirement accounts. No income tax deductions are available for IRA gifts; however, IRA donors can still save taxes. In fact, making charitable contributions Oxford Tiger Seasoning through an IRA in 2006 and 2007 can enable donors to increase the size of their usual contributions. Undergraduate Sean Michael Tynan, a genetics major, is Clemson’s 2006 Entrepreneur The charitable IRA rollover provision of the PPA provides a significant but limited opportunity to tap this important asset source for charitable gifts in 2006 and Christopher J. Duckenfield Scholar. The scholarship program, in memory of Joe Crosby, creator 2007. Direct transfers from IRAs to qualified charitable organizations will count toward the minimum distributions requirements that apply longtime Clemson admin- of Coach’s Low to account owners over age 70 and a half. That means donors will not owe tax on any portion of their “required minimum distribution” that is diverted to istrator Chris Duckenfield, Country Boil worthwhile causes. In effect, the tax collector’s share would go to the donor’s favorite charity. identifies a member of the Seasoning and To qualify: • Donor must be age 70 and a half or older; University’s Calhoun Honors owner of T-60 • Transfers must go directly from a traditional IRA or Roth IRA to the qualified charities; College who demonstrates ex- Grill in Fair Play, • Gifts cannot exceed $100,000 per taxpayer per year; traordinary talent, motivation, is donating to • No charitable deductions are allowed; however, gift amounts will not be included in donor’s income. commitment and ability. Clemson part of Tynan is pictured, front row, the profits from WHICH RETIREMENT PLANS ARE ELIGIBLE? — Traditional IRAs and Roth IRAs only. Other forms of retirement plans such as 401(k) center, with his family and the sales of his popular and 403(b), defined benefit and contribution plans, profit sharing plans, Keoghs and employer-sponsored SEPs and SIMPLE plans are not Duckenfield family. Earlier this seasoning. eligible. However, you may be able to roll an amount from one of the other retirement accounts into a traditional IRA and then use your IRA year, he spent six weeks in Special con- Rollover to make a gift. England studying medieval history at St. Peter’s College, Oxford. tainers of the seasoning, marked (and licensed) with the st “Studying at Oxford provided me with a rare opportunity to reach outside Clemson Tiger Paw, can be found in Wal-Mart, BI-LO, WHAT ARE THE EFFECTIVE DATES? — 2006 and 2007. Distributions must be delivered to the charity no later than December 31 of the my academic comfort zone and experience another culture,” says Tynan. White Jones Hardware & Sporting Goods, Piggly Wiggly year for the exclusion. For more information on the scholarship, contact Stephen Wainscott, and IGA stores and online at www.coachslowcountryboil.com. WHO CAN EXCLUDE THE IRA DISTRIBUTION? — Individuals who have reached age 70 and a half by the date of contribution. It is director of Calhoun Honors College, at (864) 656-4762 or [email protected]. Two dollars from each jar sold will go to Clemson — $1 important to distinguish this rule from the rule that requires plan participants to begin receiving minimum required distributions in the same for athletics and $1 for academics. Of the money for aca- year they reach age 70 and a half and no later than April 1st of the year following the year in which they attain age 70 and a half. demics, 75 percent will be unrestricted and 25 percent will Project WISE 2006 go to Call Me MISTER®, a program to put more African IS THERE A LIMITATION ON THE AMOUNT? — $100,000 per taxpayer per year. Therefore, a married couple could donate up to $200,000 Duke Energy for diversity American male teachers in S.C. elementary classrooms. provided each spouse owns at least one IRA and each can make a qualified charitable distribution of $100,000 from their plans. CAN QUALIFIED CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTIONS BE APPLIED IN SATISFACTION OF A PLAN OWNER’S MINIMUM REQUIRED DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE YEAR? — Yes. If, for example, participants are required to withdraw 6 percent from their IRA Timken Chair for the year, they can direct the entire amount to charity in satisfaction of their minimum required distribution. An endowment created by Gifts to qualified charities may be subject to tax under federal law and the laws of many states. Some taxpayers may encounter limits on the public-private partnerships has amount of charitable gifts they can deduct and see other benefits phased out as their income increases. Retired persons may also find that attracted another top scholar and increases in income can cause more of their Social Security benefits to be taxed. In other cases, they may not be in a position to benefit fully international expert to the Clemson from their charitable deductions. University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR). Individuals who are required to take unneeded IRA withdrawals and others who have experienced limitations on tax benefits in the past will find the new law John C. Ziegert holds the of particular interest. It is important to note that assets in IRAs are not only subject to income tax when withdrawn during one’s lifetime or by Duke Energy Foundation has awarded a $90,000 gift to Clemson’s Timken Chair in Automotive survivors, but they may also be subject to estate tax if left to loved ones other than a spouse. Please be advised that if you have an interest in College of Engineering and Science for three programs that Design and Development. The posi- supporting Clemson through your estate plan, it may benefit you and your family to give a portion of your IRA assets to Clemson at death promote diversity on campus. tion is supported by an endowment because these assets have the potential to be the most heavily taxed. Part of the award supports programming for Clemson’s student made possible by private gifts matched dollar-for-dollar by chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers. Another part the state of South Carolina from lottery-generated funds ACT NOW FOR GREATEST BENEFITS! goes to the PEER (Programs for Educational Enrichment and earmarked for economic development initiatives. The PPA 2006 provides a wealth of exciting new planning opportunities. To maximize the full benefit of this two-year gift planning opportu- Retention) Math Excellence Workshop, a summer session of pre- Ziegert will lead research initiatives in analysis and nity, you must complete each year’s transfer prior to December 31st. Check with your legal or tax adviser about the best way to take advantage calculus and calculus. design of precision machining for automotive applications of these new giving opportunities. The award also supports Project WISE (Women in Science and and coordinate collaborative research and development Engineering), pictured, which offers a summer camp for rising For more information or discussion about gift planning, please call JoVanna J. King, senior director of gift and estate planning, at projects between the University’s R&D resources and The eighth-grade girls who learn engineering and science firsthand. (864) 656-0663 or 1-800-699-9153. Or email your questions to [email protected]. Timken Co.’s onsite engineering group.

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With pen and paper and a powerful vision, the University was born. DAVE LEWIS The Clemson Legacy Society honors alumni and friends who make provisions in their wills to support the University. To continue Thomas Green Clemson’s legacy, please contact JoVanna King at (800) 699-9153, (864) 656-0663 or [email protected].