ContentsSUMMER/FALL 2010 Volume 63, Number 3 CLEMSONWORLDMAGAZINE CW 47 fEATURES 10 I Belong to South Carolina Creative Inquiry students give new voice to those forgotten.

14 The Will to Lead Clemson’s bold campaign is focused on students and faculty.

22 Clemson collaborators take on neglected diseases Researchers work to improve diagnostics for 44 Third World diseases.

24 New graduates are teaching America DEPARTMENTS 14 Meet young alumni making a difference President’s View 2 through Teach For America. Upfront 4 Clemson family Classmates 26 Lifelong Connections 40 EXTRAS ON THE WEB

Landmarks & Legends — 44 View Clemson Check out the See the Join us on North Green adds campus beauty and reveals history. World online University’s social University’s Facebook Giving Back 46 with lots of Web networks page new fl ickr site at at www. extras at www. for Facebook, My Clemson — 48 www.fl ickr.com/ facebook.com/ YouTube, LinkedIn, Joseph Semsar ’09 takes the clemson.edu/ photos/clemson clemsonalumni Clemson spirit to Baton Rouge kids. clemsonworld. news and calendar university/ and www. feeds, and much collections for facebook.com/ more at photos from clemsonworld. www.clemson. campus, vintage edu/campus-life/ collections, social-media/ regional events index.html. and much more.

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CLEMSONCWORLDWMAGAZINE Executive Editor The unfinished Dave Dryden Art Director story Judy Morrison Editor Liz Newall 864-656-0737 Clemson will address Classes Editor & Advertising Director ike all the best stories, the Clemson story begins with the words: “Once upon energy independence and Sallie Leigh 21st century challenges La time.” environmental sustainability. 864-656-7897 Once upon a time, a man named Thomas Green Clemson signed his name to a piece of Clemson will address them Contributors paper that changed history. His will created Clemson University, in the fullest sense of through education, creativity Dale Cochran through education, that word “will.” He willed Clemson University into existence in more ways than one. and entrepreneurship, just Debbie Dunning as we met the 19th century Catherine Sams Mr. Clemson’s last will and testament is a document, yes. But it is also an attitude of problems Thomas Green Media Relations unshakeable determination. And it was his vision — a vision that a college offering the Clemson faced. This is a big job, and it requires a major investment to get it done. Creative Services creativity and economic benefits of scientific education would lift his adopted state from poverty and improve life for each succeeding generation. As you will read elsewhere in this issue, The Will to Lead: A Campaign for Clemson was Photographers announced publicly on August 26. The goal is to raise $600 million to support Clemson Patrick Wright Who knew how right he would be? development, just as we students and faculty. Craig Mahaffey How many families and careers and homes have been touched and made better by For students, that means scholarships, fellowships, more opportunities for engaged learning, University Officials Clemson University over the last 120 years? Begin counting with the farm families of and better facilities and technology. For faculty, it means chairs, professorships, more th President met the 19th century the 19 century and don’t stop until you get to the engineers shaping the future of the opportunities for research and economic development initiatives, and better facilities and st James F. Barker 21 century automotive and energy industries. technology. When we attract and retain the right faculty talent, everyone benefits — students, Think of the late Bob Brooks, arriving at Clemson from a small farming community in the University and, ultimately, our state’s economy. Board of Trustees problems that Thomas David H. Wilkins, chairman; Horry County in 1955 with empty pockets and a vague dream of success. Walter Cox The target for completing the Will to Lead campaign is July 2012, and we are already more than William C. Smith Jr., vice chairman; helped him get a scholarship and an education. He went on to found a major food halfway to our goal. Bill L. Amick, Green Clemson faced. company, Naturally Fresh brands, and gave back more than $5 million to Clemson to John J. Britton, support academics, athletics and the arts. As an alumnus, it’s important for you to know that the leaders of your University are committed Leon J. Hendrix Jr., to this effort, which began more than three years ago. My thanks go to Jim Creel, who led us Ronald D. Lee, Think of Sarah Mena, whose graduate stipend in chemical engineering was threatened from the feasibility study to the “nucleus” phase of the campaign, and to Betty Poe and Trustee Louis B. Lynn, Patricia Herring McAbee, last summer when funding ran out for her adviser’s hydrogen research project. With a Smyth McKissick, who co-chaired the leadership phase. grant funded by Leadership Circle donors, she was allowed to complete her master’s John N. McCarter Jr., degree in May. The Board of Trustees endorsed the campaign in February 2007, and they are all committed to E. Smyth McKissick III, Thomas B. McTeer Jr., supporting it along with other volunteer boards like the Clemson University Foundation, Alumni My own story is very similar. I was a very average pole-vaulter at Clemson on a partial Robert L. Peeler, Association and IPTAY, Board of Visitors, President’s Advisory Board, and college advisory Joseph D. Swann track scholarship. When my family unexpectedly needed extra help for me to finish my boards, as well as the Administrative Council, vice presidents, deans, and leaders of the Faculty © 2010 Clemson University senior year, we got it. Senate and Staff Senate. Even our students have made bold commitments to class gifts that Clemson World is published three to four times a For each of us, when we faced a turning point in life, Clemson was there to help. will help us reach the goal of the Will to Lead campaign. year for alumni and friends of Clemson University by the Division of Advancement. Editorial offices Today, we stand at a turning point in the life of Clemson University. The national campaign continues this fall under the leadership of Smyth McKissick. There will are in the Department of Creative Services, be regional meetings in at least six cities, and I hope to see you there. Clemson University, 114 Daniel Dr., Clemson, SC There are thousands of stories just like these that are unfinished, waiting for the ending 29631-1520 (FAX: 864-656-5004). Copyright© I rarely use this space in Clemson World to talk to alumni directly about your own giving. I’m Creative Services, Clemson University. Story to be written. But with state support declining, the demand for higher education and ideas and letters are welcome, but publisher its benefits growing, and college costs rising, we face some very hard choices. doing so now because this is our time to lead, yours and mine. assumes no responsibility for return of unsolicited manuscripts or art. Send address changes to Over the past decade, Clemson has transformed itself from a respected state Just as Thomas Green Clemson and his original small band of supporters signed on to create Records, Clemson University Foundation, 155 institution into one of the nation’s finest public universities. Will we now hesitate and Clemson in the 19th century. Just as Bob Edwards, Walter Cox, Frank Howard and other Tiger Park, Ste. 105, Clemson, SC 29633 (FAX: 864-656-1692), or call 1-800-313-6517. give up the hard-fought ground we have won? Or will we lead and continue to move our leaders stepped forward to nourish and sustain it in the 20th century. We must now, in the 21st century, have the will to lead Clemson to fulfill its destiny as one of America’s great public CLEMSON WORLD University and our state forward? Corporate Sponsors universities. Clemson has chosen to lead. ARAMARK The Clemson Corps With your help, I know we can do it. Coca-Cola Company The future belongs to those schools that best prepare their graduates to meet the Patrick Square st great challenges of our age, the 21 century. These include economic development, James F. Barker, FAIA The Reserve President

SUMMER/FALL 2010 — Clemson World 3 2  Clemson World — SUMMER/FALL 2010  CW Upfront NSF grant brings star power to Clemson Nurturing our natural resources and economy Grand classroom! LEMSON IS TAKING ACTION TO SUSTAIN OUR ENVIRON- ITH A RARE “ION BEAMLINE,” CHAD SOSOLIK ment and economy. Because a rapidly growing population DURING A will literally make star stuff in his Clemson lab. is placing unsustainable demands on our natural resources Maymester Funded by a $1.6 million National Science C W nationwide, our economies and quality of life are at risk. trip to north- Foundation (NSF) grant, the device will allow scientists to To help mitigate these effects, Clemson has received ap- ern Arizona strip atoms of all their electrons, producing highly charged proval from the S.C. Endowed Chairs Review Board to establish and south- ions that in nature are created only in the bellies of stars. the Center of Economic Excellence in Sustainable Development ern Utah, At the heart of the new laboratory will be an Electron with $4 million in state funds matched by $4 million in private students Beam Ion Trap, or EBIT, which takes stars one step donations. experienced further: It allows scientists to trap the highly charged ions fi r s t - h a n d The research activities of the center will dovetail with other in an electromagnetic fi eld and then release them down a the geology Clemson economic development centers and institutes includ- vacuum tube — the beamline — where they are focused of the Grand ing the Restoration Institute, Advanced fiber-Based Materials, on tiny targets. Canyon, Urban Ecology and Restoration, and the Cyber-Institute. Potential research projects range from new Zion and Partnerships and licensing agreements built on intellectual semiconductor materials and cancer-fi ghting particle other spectacular sites while spending most nights camping property developed by the center will help create high-paying, beams to more basic science in astrophysics and the out. Led by environmental engineering and earth sciences green-economy jobs supporting graduates from S.C. colleges and properties that govern the quantum mechanical tunneling professors Richard Warner and Scott Brame, the group skilled workers trained in the state’s technical schools. of electrons. started at Zion National Park exploring the canyon and The Clemson beamline will be just the third Electron hiking 1,500 vertical feet to the top of Angel’s Landing. Beam Ion Trap-based beamline of its kind in the U.S. NCAA champion triple jumper The trip ended on the north rim of the Grand Canyon where Other universities and research centers are working with they hiked more than 3,000 feet down into the canyon to Roaring Springs. In between they visited Monument Valley, Sosolik to establish collaborative arrangements that will PATRICIA MAMONA WON Petrifi ed Forest, Meteor Crater, extinct volcanoes and other bring more high-level research to Clemson. the women’s triple jump geological wonders. during the NCAA Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Ore., in June. She CW DYK? Grad program takes on nation’s CW DYK? won the event with a jump Clemson is among the nation’s most envi- infrastructure problems Clemson’s Academic Success Center has earned of 45 feet, 11.75 inches! The health science junior ronmentally responsible according to “The LEMSON’S CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPART- international recognition as an outstanding learning center. from Lisbon, Portugal, Princeton Review’s Guide to 286 Green ment will offer a new graduate program in It offers the latest in customized academic assistance to cleared 45 feet in all three sustainable and resilient infrastructure with Colleges.” The Carolina Recycling Association C students. jumps. She was national support from a $700,000 grant from the runner-up in the indoor designated Clemson as having the Collegiate National Science Foundation. track and fi eld competition’s Program of the Year for the most effective on- The program will involve interdisciplinary triple jump in the spring. course work and internships with external part- campus recycling program in North and South ners —national labs, international fi rms, state Top students and top diplomats Carolina. and local agencies, nonprofi ts and others — to help students focus on broader issues involving the nation’s infrastructure problems, from aging roads and bridges to water supplies and power Clemson’s human-centered computing grids. UMAN-CENTERED COMPUTING FOCUSES ON HOW COMPUTATIONAL “We are preparing a generation of engineers technologies affect society and how to make them more usable. The Cyber- who will examine the nation’s infrastructure HInstitute Center of Economic Excellence at Clemson is working to do just that. throughout its life, from the planning stages Investments by C. Tycho Howle and an anonymous private sector partner, through design, construction, operation, main- along with a state match, total $4 million to support an endowed chair position in tenance and rehabilitation,” says Ron Andrus, the center — “hf Flagship Endowed Chair in Human Centered Computing in the engineering professor and principal investigator Holcombe Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.” on the project. The team — from engineering, physics, biology, psychology, sociology and Other team members include Nadim Aziz, many other fi elds — will develop software-based approaches and computational Ronnie Chowdhury, Leidy Klotz, WeiChiang Pang CLEMSON STUDENTS JILLIAN TRAVER AND LAYTON WILLIAMSON WERE capabilities to build new tools and methods to gain a better perspective on their and Prasad Rangaraju from civil engineering; recognized for diplomacy at the 2010 World Model United Nations conference research. “For example,” says Darren Dawson, department chair, “a computer-generated Ulrike Heine from architecture; Cindy Lee from in Taipei, Taiwan. Both French and international trade majors received the visualization can help a surgeon better understand what is happening inside a environmental engineering and earth sciences; Diplomacy Award on the Special Political and Decolonization committee, patient’s heart before ever picking up a scalpel.” and Bruce Rafert, graduate school dean. which consisted of nearly 250 delegates debating the issue of cyber warfare.

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Growing startup companies International design winner CW DYK? LEMSON AND THE S.C. RESEARCH AUTHORITY Our video production (SCRA) have begun construction on the CLEMSON STUDENTS JASON services racked up seven 43,000-square-foot innovation center complex C Butz, Frank D’Andrea and Carla national Telly Awards. PBS in Anderson County to support the state’s growing ad- Landa, led by professor Martha vanced materials industry. Skinner, received recognition for series “Expeditions with Clemson’s center will support tenants interested in their project RECIPROCITY — a Patrick McMillan” won four. growing startup companies associated with Clemson city that works as a cyclical waste A 30-second commercial research, especially in advanced materials. SCRA will system — at the International house secure research with the remaining square footage Self-Suffi cient City Competition in (developed by Digital devoted to a common area and collaboration space. Barcelona, Spain. The Advanced Productions Arts students) for The facility will be adjacent to the Clemson University Architecture Contest, sponsored the ACC nationally televised Advanced Materials Research Laboratory, home to some by The Institute for Advanced Center for Emerging Technologies of the nation’s top research facilities in optical materi- Architecture of Catalonia in football and basketball games als/photonics and electron microscopy and cutting-edge Barcelona, drew 708 entries from won two. And Clemson’s PGA research programs. New multi-tenant component to CU-ICAR 116 countries. While in Barcelona, Harper Corp. of Greenville is the design/build con- golf management program HE UNIVERSITY AND CU-ICAR (CLEMSON UNIVERSITY the Clemson students attended the tractor on the project, with Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood International Center for Automotive Research) are adding the fi rst opening of a traveling exhibition earned one. “Expeditions” also Inc. serving as architect of record. Former Tiger student Tmulti-tenant building to the research campus — an important compo- including their project. Their work won four 2010 Communicator athletes Michael Allen ’99 and Kevin Laird ’98, ’00 are nent to the campus community and its service to the automotive industry. appears in a new book by ACTAR, with Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood Inc., Allen as architec- “Entrepreneurs and their innovative problem-solving are crucial to Awards presented by the a leading international art book tural project manager and Laird as offi ce manager. the automotive industry’s ability to change and improve,” says Clemson publisher based in Barcelona. International Academy of the President Jim Barker. “This building — which offers space for emerging Visual Arts. CW DYK? companies in the transportation and energy sectors to develop technolo- Clemson’s Blue key is the top chapter in gies based on Clemson research or technologies that complement the research of our faculty and students — completes the innovation chain Clemson leads in health care facilities design the nation! It was recently recognized for from the laboratory to the consumer end-user of technology.” National straight-shooters Tigerama, Legacy Day, the Building Histories The 60,000-square-foot center represents a total investment of $11 LEMSON’S GRADUATE PROGRAM IN HEALTH CARE ARCHITEC- ture is nationally recognized for the scope and quality of its cur- Project and other distinctively Clemson million. The Clemson University Real Estate Foundation received $3 mil- lion from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Criculum and emphasis on design excellence. Now, a $5 million activities. Administration. investment by Health Sciences South Carolina has completed the University’s Center of Economic Excellence in Health Facilities Design and Testing. That’s in addition to $5 million in S.C. Education Lottery Revisiting D-Day SC LIFE earns $1M grant for middle, Funds allocated through the S.C. Centers of Economic Excellence program. high school science The center will conduct research, develop prototypes and expand and disseminate knowledge on how health-facility design impacts HE HOWARD HUGHES MEDICAL INSTITUTE IS health and health care delivery to improve the architectural settings awarding the University a $1 million grant for SC for patients and staff. It will also contribute to economic development LIFE, a program that supports science education and T as innovation-driven research research projects for middle and high school students leads to new technologies that and teachers in South Carolina. form the basis for new compa- “SC LIFE offers an array of programs and activities to nies and high-paying jobs. point students toward college and then on to careers in It will support two endowed science,” says biology professor Barbara Speziale, direc- chairs, one at Clemson in health tor of SC LIFE and recipient of the 2010 S.C. Governor’s care architecture and one at CLEMSON’S AIR-RIfLE TEAM CLAIMED THE Excellence Award for Scientifi c Awareness.” the Medical University of South Intercollegiate Rifl e Club Championship during the The program brings 200 students to campus each Carolina in human factors and spring. The National Rifl e Association invited the top year for two days of intensive experience in biological clinical practice. The center 10 teams, based on scores, to a national title event at science and more than 1,000 each year to the SC DNA builds on research conducted Purdue. Clemson cleaned up in the air-rifl e category and Learning Center. Many experience a university campus then stunned the competition by placing third in the EARLIER THIS YEAR, CLEMSON STUDENTS STOOD ON THE SAME for the fi rst time. It also brings teachers to Clemson by Clemson and its longtime research partners Spartanburg small-bore rifl e competition with borrowed equipment. beaches that witnessed the D-Day landing. They visited St. James to take graduate-level science classes taught by active Three team members — Jordan Smith, Erin Gotterbarm American Cemetery where three Clemson alumni are buried and the researchers. Regional Healthcare System and NXT, a nonprofi t health and Amy Presher — made the NRA All-American Air American Cemetery at Normandy where another Clemson alumnus is This award will bring the total received from the Rifl e Team. And the whole team, including coach John memorialized. They were part of a Maymester study in France, led by Howard Hughes Medical Institute for SC LIFE and care design program that emerged from Spartanburg Cummings, made the Clemson Family proud. The languages professor Eric Touya and Col. Lance Young from the College other programs to $6.4 million. For more on SC LIFE University also won the national title in 2000. of Business and Behavioral Science. programs, go to www.clemson.edu/sclife. Regional’s interest in innovation.

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CW DYK? Tigeroar on tour Leading thinkers (and doers!) Clemson’s Public Service Activities has long A few examples of why we’re so proud of our faculty. supported the state’s largest economic sector E&S dean, vice chairman of National Science Board — the $34 billion agriculture and natural Esin Gulari, dean of the College of Engineering and Science, is resource industries. vice chairman of the National Science Board, the nation’s top sci- ence policy organization. At Clemson, she established a personal endowment for a faculty award within the college to recognize leadership and service. EPA awards Clemson /Tri-County Computer chief profi led in Computerworld team $75,000 Jim Bottum, Clemson’s chief information offi cer and vice pro- vost for Computing and Information Technology, is featured in Computerworld magazine. With Bottum’s direction, Clemson has Lee Hall, building that teaches climbed into the top 50 ranking of computational sites. He’s chair- man of the National Science Foundation’s Advisory Committee on LEMSON BROKE GROUND IN APRIL ON A $31 MILLION TIGEROAR, CLEMSON’S ALL-MALE A CAPPELLA GROUP, TOOk TIME in Cyberinfrastructure and has just been re-elected to the Internet2 project to expand, renovate and restore Rudolph E. Lee board of trustees. CHall, home of the University’s design, build and visual arts March to spread good will in the Columbia area. They appeared on WIS disciplines. TV Sunrise, conducted choral workshops for Brookland-Cayce and Airport Theater director wins Kennedy Center award The project, funded by federal money and private support, is high schools and held a Haiti benefi t concert. They also performed at the Mark Charney, the University’s resident playwright and director Clemson’s only major building project not halted by the recent S.C. Department of Juvenile Justice facility at Birchwood, Riverbanks Zoo’s of theater, is the 2010 recipient of the David Mark Cohen National economic downturn. Springtime Festival (pictured here) and The Episcopal Church of St. Simon Playwriting Award given by the Kennedy Center American College In the new Lee Hall, students will learn from their teachers, and St. Jude. Theatre Festival, the Association for Theatre in Higher Education from each other and from the building itself because it will be and Dramatic Publishing Co. The award is in recognition of his a model of sustainable design for the 21st century. In fact, dur- CW DYK? latest play, The Power Behind the Palette, a drama developed as ing the construction, students and faculty will use the site as a part of a performing arts Creative Inquiry initiative. laboratory. Clemson’s new Academic Quiz Bowl team wrapped Brad Smith ’82, ’83, ’85 of McMillan Pazdan Smith THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AWARDED up its fi rst full year of competition as second in the Landscape architect receives prestigious Rome Architecture is lead architect for the project. McMillan Pazdan more than $1 million in $75,000 grants to 14 U.S. college Prize nation during the National Academic Quiz Bowl Team Professor Case Brown is the recipient of the Prince Charitable Smith is working in association with Thomas Phifer and teams earlier this year, including one representing the University Trusts Rome Prize for landscape architecture from the American Partners of New York. Tom Phifer ’75, M ’77 is the design ar- and Tri-County Technical College. The teams presented their re- Intercollegiate Championship Tournament. Academy in Rome. The prize goes to a select group of artists chitect. Holder Construction Co. of Atlanta is the construction search and design proposals at the National Sustainable Design and scholars invited to Rome to pursue their creative goals in an manager. Expo on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. atmosphere of artistic innovation and progressive scholarship. The team has worked together on a project that explores the Model underground energy-storage facility conversion of shipping containers into housing for Caribbean Computer professor named NSF adviser Music lovers, celebrate! Juan Gilbert, chairman of Clemson’s Human-Centered Computing ITH A NEW TWIST ON AN OLD IDEA, TWO CLEMSON areas rav- HE BROOKS CENTER FOR Division, has been selected for the NSF Computer and Information environmental engineers are developing ways to store aged by hur- the Performing Arts’ new Science and Engineering Advisory Committee. The committee “waste” energy underground to cut heating and cooling ricanes. The W Tseason marks the 25th provides oversight on NSF program management and performance costs and reduce carbon emissions. SEED Project anniversary of the University’s and counsels the foundation’s Computer and Information Science Ron falta and fred Molz have received a $991,000 grant employed the award-winning Utsey Chamber and Engineering Directorate, which funds more than 80 percent from the U.S. Department of Defense to create a Subsurface skills of stu- Music Series. Each season, the of all federally sponsored academic computer-science research in Thermal Energy Storage system that can be used as a model dents from series presents free concerts the U.S. for energy effi ciency. Clemson’s by many leading ensembles The Subsurface Thermal Energy Storage system takes and soloists. Excellence in aviation research planning and Psychology professor Eric Muth, director of Clemson’s Human advantage of waste energy — such as heat produced in power Brooks Center director landscape Factors Institute, has been awarded the CDR Robert S. Kennedy production or low-cost solar heat collectors — to create an Lillian Utsey Harder and her architecture Award for Excellence in Aviation Research by the US Naval artifi cially hot zone beneath the surface. The hot zone is then husband, Byron Harder, began department Aerospace Experimental Psychology Society. used for heating in the wintertime, the cold zone is used for the endowed chamber music cooling in the summertime, and a geothermal heat pump and School series in memory of her parents in 1986. The Utsey Chamber Music CNN ‘intriguing people’ profi le system is used to move the heat around in both instances. of Architecture and Tri-County Technical College’s welding de- Endowment supports these performances. This endowment is South Susan Limber in the University’s Institute on Family and The technology could be widely applicable to buildings partment. For more on the award, go to www.epa.gov/ncer/p3/ Carolina’s only endowment dedicated to presenting free chamber music Neighborhood Life was CNN’s intriguing person front-page pro- for the Defense Department and other government facilities, project_websites/2010/2010awardwinners.html. For more on the performances. fi le on March 31. She oversees the Olweus Bullying Prevention particularly those in the northern two-thirds of the U.S. SEED Project, go to www.cusa-dds.net/seed/. The Utsey Series serves as a cornerstone to all the other outstanding Program, which has certifi ed more than 700 trainers. The pro- Researchers believe it can eventually be applied at all scales, plays, concerts, dance programs and special attractions offered at the gram, used in 5,000 schools across the country, also houses the ranging from a single-family home up to a large manufacturing Brooks Center. For the center’s upcoming season, go to www.clemson.edu/ largest bullying database in the United States. building. brooks.

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‘I Belong to Thus begins a new volume a grim tale of slave life on a large plantation about of South Carolina slave 25 miles from Charleston. Blanton, who is currently narratives called I Belong serving in the U.S. Army as a linguist, calls himself to South Carolina, edited by lucky to have been part of editing the new book. English professor Susanna Ashton and her Creative “I especially enjoyed covering Recollections of Inquiry students. The book, Slavery by a Runaway Slave because so little was Mpublished in May by the known about the man himself; no name was ever South Carolina’Clemson humanities students are giving University of South Carolina provided,” writes Blanton from his post in Monterey, Press, includes seven little- Calif. new voice to those long forgotten. known narratives dating from 1798 through 1929. “Take William Shakespeare for example. Everyone knows him because all you have to do is look him up by Jeannie Davis As Ashton points out, there on Wikipedia. But what if a masterpiece, something are hundreds of published very moving and important, came out and no one slave narratives, but fewer knew who wrote it? Only those few people who dug than a dozen focus on a bit deeper and did research on the clues provided slave life in South Carolina. in the work got to know a little bit more about the Her new book doubles author and who he was in real life. That’s how I felt the number of S.C. slave with my narrative,” says Blanton. narratives now in print. Of particular note in the “I got so into the story because I had to do so new volume is the story of much research. It was as if every time I looked up PATRICK WRIGHT Clarinda, described as the a question and got a clue, the author opened a “earliest known African door, begging me to follow. Yet each time I stepped American woman’s narrative through the door I found another question to be from South Carolina.” answered. I kept going because I had become so involved in substantiating and proving this man’s story to be valid, important and worth everyone’s CI team while. When Dr. Ashton sent this work to press, In 1846, John Andrew Jackson escaped from I knew more about this man and his story than a Sumter plantation. He made his way to the docks of Six Clemson undergrads and one graduate student collaborated any other person in the world. This made it very with Ashton on the project, each focusing on one of the Charleston where he lurked around the wharfs, seeking a important that I do my very best to portray him in narratives in the book. Several of the students continued the most respectful and important way possible.” boat to Boston. Suspicious workers confronted the black working on the project — on their own time — long after their Creative Inquiry project ended in 2008. They researched man, demanding to know, “Who do you belong to?” Aware Blanton’s sentiments are echoed by recent graduate each of the stories, seeking to corroborate the writers’ claims Laura Bridges. “My involvement in the Creative that he couldn’t persuasively identify himself as either and place them in perspective. In addition to co-editing the Inquiry program is what I am most proud of when I chapters, each student co-wrote with Ashton an introduction to a freedman or a Charleston slave, Jackson dodged the reflect on my years at Clemson. By publishing this one of the narratives. book, we were able to share the stories of these question by replying simply: “I belong to South Carolina.” men and women with people who would otherwise As Jackson later explained in The Experience of a Slave in Max Blanton, who graduated from Clemson with a history probably never stumble upon them. I think these degree in 2008, co-edited Recollections of Slavery by a stories need to be heard.” South Carolina (1862): “I was trying to belong to myself.” Runaway Slave. Written in 1837 by an anonymous author, this work has not been reprinted since before the Civil War. It tells

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Students were deeply involved in the book from its initial concept and spent months gaining access to original materials, tracking down sources and resources, writing and editing.

Ashton says, “This Creative Inquiry team has helped make a difference forever in how people can understand South Carolina history and what it means — or doesn’t mean — to belong.”

She worked to make sure every single person mentioned in the narratives — even without a last name or much identifying A Nickel and a Prayer information — was nonetheless included in the index. “It’s nother Creative Inquiry group — led important to mark and honor by English professor Rhondda the lives of these otherwise A Thomas — has been hard at work on a unrecorded and undocumented new edited and annotated edition of Jane Edna Marcelo Fernandes ’10 people who helped build our Hunter’s autobiography A Nickel and a Prayer. Microbiology state,” says Ashton. “Kellie, Jess, Hunter is best known as the founder of the Mary and Jack are remembered Phillis Wheatley Association in 1911 and later When Marcelo Fernandes moved here, if nowhere else. These are the Phillis Wheatley Foundation. to Clemson from his birthplace, real people, and getting their Belem, Brazil, at age seven, the stories out there matters. The new book is scheduled for release in May local university seemed so, well, 2011 “just in time for the 100th anniversary … local. However, the longtime “Yes, the material is often Clemson fan just couldn’t bring celebration of the association,” says Thomas. diffi cult. You can’t deny the himself to go anywhere else, and horror, but it’s important to A Nickel and a Prayer recounts Hunter’s early today he calls his choice of PATRICK WRIGHT remember that all these people life at Woodburn Farm in Pendleton, her Clemson University the “best lived to tell about it. A lot of migration to Cleveland, Ohio, her career as decision I’ve ever made.” these stories were written with a nurse and her lifelong efforts to help single great hope for the new century. Fernandes’ hard work has earned young African American women. We have to be unafraid to look him acceptances from nine at this part of our history,” she Twelve undergraduate students worked closely medical schools, allowing him to says. “We are richer when we are pick from among some of the with Thomas on the project. Together, they brave.” nation’s finest. This year, he found sources that sometimes contradict begins studies at Duke University Besides Blanton and Bridges, Hunter’s version. The results of their inquiry School of Medicine, where he “We have to be Ashton collaborated with Robyn will be available for all to see with the book’s earned a full scholarship. He Adams, Langston Culler, Cooper publication will be pursuing his dream of Lee Hill, Deanna Panetta and becoming an endocrinologist Every day the lives of unafraid to look next year by Kelly Riddle. and putting his exceptional talent Clemson students are changed West Virginia to work. at this part of our I Belong to South Carolina University Press. through the generous gifts of our is available in the Clemson alumni and friends. Our donors make a history. We are richer University bookstore and online at Amazon. difference by providing scholarships and when we are brave.” fellowships, and supporting programs that —Susanna Ashton build in students the skills they need to develop innovative thinking for today’s W knowledge-based economy. This year, Clemson launches The Will to Lead: Will you be the one to make a difference? A Campaign for Clemson, an effort to raise more Will you lead? Make your gift or find out than $600 million to support Clemson students and faculty by July 2012. more at www.clemson.edu/giving. 12 Clemson World — SUMMER/FALL 2010  SUMMER/FALL 2010 — Clemson World 13 12  Clemson World — SUMMER/FALL 2010  It began with one man — a single man who believed that education could shape the economy of our state and our nation. Today, as we face many of the same challenges, we share Thomas Green Clemson’s belief that education will determine our future.

Thomas Green Clemson, with a stroke of his pen, created a will that has af- fected the lives of millions of us. From that seemingly simple act of establishing a public institution that was both a “high seminary of learning” and an economic engine for the state, Mr. Clemson founded a university that grew far beyond what even a visionary could have envisioned. The University’s Will to Lead campaign extends the dreams of Thomas Green Clemson and the visionaries who built on his dream. It addresses the needs of today’s higher education students in today’s economic and intellectual climate.

The goal — $600M in support of Clemson students “The object and faculty by July 2012

THE WILL TO of education is to The Will to Lead campaign is about building potential in people — students and faculty who will be leading thinkers in the 21st century. People who reach beyond the expected to create what we cannot yet dream. None of us can predict make us, whilst the potential that can be unleashed when someone fi rst stares into an electron microscope, sees her sketches transformed into shelter for a family, hears his we live, useful to fi rst engine design roar to life or watches a patient walk again. And none of us can predict how that unleashing will ripple through the economy of our state and, ourselves and ultimately, our world. LEAD Clemson’s past successes tell us that we have only begun to tap this po- Clemson’s Will to tential. Every day, the bold thinking that begins with the University’s leadership to mankind.” is seen in the breakthroughs of our alumni, students and faculty, pioneers who Lead campaign is constantly amaze with innovations that range from hands-free texting to treat- ments for cancer to sustainable power sources. visionary, bold and Today Clemson fi nds itself in the enviable position of being poised and ready Thomas Green for even more. We are pursuing greatness, furthering success and transforming focused on students ourselves into one of the nation’s best public institutions. Clemson Clemson is committed to raising in excess of $600 million by and faculty. July 2012 for student and faculty support. Because some have already stepped up to lead, we’re well on our way.

To learn more about the Will to Lead campaign and how you can be a part, go to www.clemson.edu/giving. Or, if you have a smartphone, download the free mobile app (gettag.mobi), scan this tag and go directly to the Will to Lead site.

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14  Clemson World — SUMMER/FALL 2010 The reason — our amazing students The catalyst — the best faculty

The essence of Clemson is our amazing students and their Clemson faculty guide in the classroom, the laboratory and the field, serving in unique determined spirit. A pattern of thinking and doing that carries positions as innovators today and models for tomorrow’s leaders — a heady responsibility on with our alumni. that they readily accept.

Last year alone, Clemson students contributed more than Clemson has some of the finest minds in academia on our faculty. These teachers 126,000 service hours; produced Goldwater Scholars, National and researchers have reached the top of their fields — and continue to grow. They are Science Foundation Graduate Fellows and national titles in Fellows of academic societies and recognized leaders both nationally and internationally. academics and athletics; and advanced research in every area of the University. But it takes financial support to fund endowed chairs and professorships that attract and retain excellence. Great students create the success that brings in more great students. Nearly half of our incoming students are in the top 10 percent of their high school graduating class, and Endowed chairs and professorships provide the impetus and the funding needed to recruit their average SAT score tops 1225. But, their financial need is also great. In 2010, ap- and propel the most advanced thinkers and researchers who, in turn, fuel economic de- Our goal is to attract, proximately 60 percent of undergraduates received some form of scholarship assistance. velopment. Billions of dollars in research funding, grants, partnerships and high-tech jobs Our goal is to recruit have come to South Carolina through Clemson programs already in place. retain and educate the Talented students, regardless of their ability to pay, and retain the best teachers For example, a new Innovation Center anchors the research and innovation complex at most promising students. should be given the opportunity for a top-quality and researchers. education. That means we must fund scholarships Clemson’s Advanced Materials Center in Anderson County, and a campuswide full-press and fellowships that keep pace with the rising costs is under way to create a sustainable “Green” Clemson. CU-ICAR (Clemson University of higher education and are competitive with those International Center for Automotive Research) was named the world’s No. 1 emerging offered by other universities. And, we must fund the technology research park by the Association of University Research Parks. And the programs that make a Clemson education uniquely University’s Restoration Institute in North Charleston and its partners have received the valuable. largest grant in the state’s history to study drive trains for next-generation wind turbines. Student Priorities The resulting research is expected to create hundreds of jobs and make the institute one Faculty Priorities We must create the environment that continues to attract students with the most potential of the most important sites in the world for wind energy research and development. Unrestricted giving allows University — and then do everything in our power to grow that potential. Clemson’s systematic ef- Unrestricted giving allows leaders to meet students’ most fort to combine the scientific and technological power of a major research university with Best of all, our students — both undergraduate and graduate — are gaining a one-of- University leader to meet the most critical needs as they arise and the hands-on academic and social experience of a small liberal arts college is a powerful a-kind experience from top faculty in these prime-learning environments. Our faculty critical needs as they arise and to to take advantage of unexpected combination that calls some of our nation’s brightest young people to become Tigers. members also engage students in other real-world laboratories, hospitals, performance take advantage of unexpected opportunities. halls and businesses — on and off campus and abroad — sharing their lifelong desire for opportunities. We must support the Clemson advantage — the opportunities, the life-changing projects, learning. And doing. Scholarships and fellowships that Professorships and endowed chairs are competitive with those offered the global perspective and the applied knowledge — that puts graduates who wear the allow Clemson to recruit and retain Investment in our faculty is a win-win situation for our students, our University, our state by other universities allow Clemson name of “Clemson alumni” a step ahead of the crowd. leading teachers and researchers. to recruit and retain top students. and the economy as a whole. As we continually raise the bar at Clemson, we must contin- ue to attract the very best faculty and provide the funding that they need — and deserve. Research and development Engaged learning opportunities opportunities such as conferences, such as study abroad, living-learning travel and professional collaboration communities, leadership programs improve faculty success and build and student-engagement initiatives the University’s reputation. build thinkers, leaders and entrepre- neurs. Economic development initiatives such as CU-ICAR, Restoration Economic development initiatives Institute, Translational Bioengineer- such as CU-ICAR, Restoration ing Research Center and Youth Institute, Translational Bioengineer- Learning Institute allow faculty ing Research Center and Youth to pursue their innovative ideas, Learning Institute offer hands-on develop student researchers and internships, leadership programs, collaborate with government and and global and technological industry leaders. initiatives in collaboration with government and industry leaders. Facilities and technology. Facilities, such as the historic Lee Facilities and technology. Hall, and technology must be con- Facilities, such as the historic stantly upgraded to provide the most Lee Hall, and technology must be up-to-date educational and research constantly upgraded to keep pace opportunities. with the University’s needs.

SUMMER/FALL 2010 — Clemson World 17 16  Clemson World — SUMMER/FALL 2010  “This campaign is Our time to lead critical to our future. It will enhance the Thomas Green Clemson knew that education was the key to both personal and economic Clemson experience for development. That belief holds even more truth in our time. our students as we prepare them to be Today’s students will face a pace of change that we cannot imagine. Experts no global citizens, leaders, thinkers and longer speak of change as linear — but as exponential. And we must do more than keep pace. We must lead with modern facilities, leading-edge technology and highly trained entrepreneurs. And its success will benefit experts, all of which must be funded. Clemson’s drive to the top 20 among public research universities. Others As Clemson readies our students for the challenges they are sure to face, we join other throughout Clemson’s history have top-ranked universities that provide the intellectual and economic backbone of their stepped up to make education and a states. better quality of life possible. Now it’s our time.” This is the moment. It is time for all of us to stand, just as the first trustees of Clemson stood, and look across the landscape surrounding Fort Hill. We must imagine, like those Smyth McKissick ’79 leaders, not what exists, but what will exist. Not what obstacles we will encounter, but Board of Trustees and chair for what we can overcome. the Will to Lead campaign It’s our time to lead. Clemson succeeds because Clemson people lead

These volunteers — National Campaign Committee, executive committee members — personify the determined spirit that is driving the Will to Lead cam- paign. They are leading the effort to provide Clemson students and fac- ulty with the resources necessary to succeed in the 21st century.

Smyth McKissick ’79, chair, Easley Jim Barker ’70, Clemson Jim Bostic ’69, PhD ’72, Atlanta, Ga. Michael Coakley ’91, Arlington, Va. Jim Creel ’60, Myrtle Beach Ed Duckworth ’61, Atlanta, Ga. Jane Duckworth, Atlanta, Ga. Jeff Duckworth ’88, Norwell, Mass. Becky Hash, Annapolis, Md. Tom Hash ’69, Annapolis, Md. Bobby McCormick ’72, M ’74, Clemson Mark Mitchell M ’83, PhD ’87, New Canaan, Conn. Betty Poe, Greenville Phil Prince ’49, HD ’95, Clemson Mark Richardson ’83, Charlotte, N.C. Larry Sloan ’74, Clemson Ken Smith ’81, Greer Charles Sullivan ’66, Hartsville Joe Turner ’71, M ’77, Clemson Chris Woolley, Charlotte, N.C.

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Imtiaz Haque Executive Director of Carroll A. Campbell Jr. Graduate Engineering Center

Imtiaz Haque revealed his vision for the University in his opening remarks at the Clemson-hosted energy summit, “Welcome to the big leagues.”

Haque pursues his global vision every day in his critical role in two of the University’s most successful collaborations among government, industry and education. Haque Choices, Choices, Choices. has been instrumental in bringing the world’s largest wind-turbine Before, during or after the game, great choices for a delicious meal are close drive-train testing facility — and the University’s largest grant — by. Several restaurant locations are open on campus for your convenience, to the Clemson Restoration Institute. At CU-ICAR, Haque including Chili’s Too; Seasons by the Lake; Eastside Food Court, featuring recognized the need to change the Jeff Immelt Chairman and CEO Papa John’s Pizza and JUMP Asian Cuisine; and the Canteen Food Court, way we educate the people who GE design automobiles and collabo- featuring Chick-fil-A and the Tiger Paw Ice Cream Parlor. So bring your rated with leaders in industry to create the country’s only Ph.D. Tiger appetite. We have just the thing that will hit the spot. program in automotive engineering. The competition for Bold, visionary faculty such Be sure to stop by: as Haque are indeed taking outstanding teachers and Clemson and our economy into researchers is fiercer than ever the “big leagues.” today. The Clemson faculty is one of the University’s great strengths. And they deserve our support.

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This year, Clemson launches The Will to Lead: Will you be the one to make a difference? A Campaign for Clemson, an effort to raise more Will you lead? Make your gift or find out than $600 million to support Clemson students and faculty by July 2012. more at www.clemson.edu/giving. SUMMER/FALL 2010 — Clemson World 21 20  Clemson World — SUMMER/FALL 2010  his is the story of how an orphan fiber and an orphan Morris from biochemistry and genetics and Kim Paul from disease found each other at Clemson, how a building biological sciences research T. brucei. Lesly Temesvari in acted as matchmaker and how the meeting stands to biological sciences and Kerry Smith in biochemistry study improve the lives of millions of people around the world. Entamoeba histolytica, which causes amoebic dysentery.

The tale begins 10 years ago when Eastman Chemical Reducing diseases caused by these parasites — through better Co. of Kingsport, Tenn., placed on Clemson’s doorstep diagnoses and thus treatment — would have a huge impact on a bundle of artificial fibers, remarkable for their capillary action humanity. T. brucei brings misery and death throughout sub- Clemson —T their wicking properties. Because the fibers didn’t fit into Saharan Africa, an area covering 36 countries inhabited by 60 its business plans, Eastman gave them to the University as an million people. E. histolytica infects nearly 50 million people collaborators intellectual property gift worth $38 million. worldwide. Across the Atlantic Ocean, an orphan disease — African sleeping Clemson researchers are committed to being part of the solution. sickness — has long taken its toll. A tsetse fly infected with a They realize that before there can be treatments, there must be take on parasite — a trypanosome — bites a person, who then becomes diagnoses. one of thousands to get sick and possibly die. But while African sleeping sickness causes widespread misery, the medical/ Christensen explains how the multichannel film could handle pharmaceutical industry doesn’t consider it profitable enough many diagnostic tests at once — one per U-shaped groove. “It to invest in diagnostics and new medicines — thus it remains could be used for multiplex testing for parasites because of the neglected neglected or “orphaned.” many channels,” he says. “We can microscopically print inside the different channels, so instead of analyzing just one protein, we These two orphans — the fiber and the disease — met in the could analyze a whole suite.” diseases University’s Biosystems Research Complex (BRC). The BRC is a facility where scientists from many departments work. The Of course, it has to work outside the laboratory. building was designed with a common equipment area, seminar rooms and downtime space to encourage scientists from different fields to bump into each other, talk about their work and possibly Diagnoses come first spark some novel research. For a diagnostic device to be useful in remote areas — in the world’s nooks and crannies — it needs to work without electricity or refrigeration in settings lacking sanitation, take minimal A spark catches fire training to operate and provide quick results observable without On the first floor of the BRC, chemist Ken Christensen learned sophisticated equipment. about one of the Eastman fibers from Ken Marcus, a neighbor Fortunately, there’s a good model for just such a diagnostic tool: chemist in the BRC. The fiber could be drawn through a small the at-home pregnancy test. The test uses a wicking fiber to draw nozzle — a device akin to a spider’s spinneret — making a strand the sample through chemicals that identify biomarkers that show designed to have a number of U-shaped channels. The plastic up only if a woman is pregnant. No electricity, no refrigeration, no fiber can be heated and shaped into a film. skilled training, no special equipment to read the results. “We made a hybrid, flat with multiple channels,” says With Christensen working on the film technology and scaffold Christensen. “We also saw that it increased the concentration of design and the parasitologists producing the biochemicals the sample, holding it together instead of diffusing it.” to identify disease biomarkers, the result will be a simple, The design gave Christensen an idea — using the multichannel inexpensive diagnostic tool. It can handle different kinds of film as a scaffold for diagnostic testing. He went to see Jim samples — blood, saliva, urine, feces — analyze them and Morris on the second floor, who studies a protozoan quickly show the results for a panel of diseases, plus pregnancy parasite, Trypanosoma brucei, the cause of African and other conditions, such as HIV, that could affect the course of sleeping sickness and a similar cattle disease. Other treatment. related parasites cause various diseases in the tropics Morris sees the potential for the technology here in the U.S. It and subtropics, including one that produces the could maximize the “golden hour” — the time when doctors have “Baghdad Boil,” a disfiguring, long-lasting skin lesion their best shot at helping a person severely injured. that troops in Iraq and Afghanistan contend with. He says, “It’s not unimaginable that someday, a test device like Morris immediately saw the possibility of creating a this one could be used by paramedics at a car crash treating an diagnostic for trypanosomes. And that grew into the unconscious person. The tool would give them rapid results from larger idea of getting all the parasite researchers at tests for drugs and alcohol, HIV and other conditions. It would Clemson together to try to make a diagnostic that give emergency rooms a head start instead of having to wait for would be useful for people in Third World countries. lab tests. by Peter Kent “Someday there’s going to be this simple, reliable and cheap Parasite Club takes shape Clemson is at a unique moment test for neglected diseases in developing countries,” says Morris. Four researchers at Clemson investigate protozoan “Ken, Lesly, Kim, Kerry and others are going to be part of it. in developing diagnostics to help parasites. Together with the graduate students Clemson is at a unique moment in developing diagnostics, and in their labs, they make up the Parasite Club. this building [the BRC] helped make it happen.” treat Third World diseases. Morris modeled the club on a similar one at Johns Hopkins, where he studied before coming to Clemson.

SUMMER/FALLSUMMER/FALL 2010 2010 — — Clemson Clemson World World 23 23 22  Clemson World — SUMMER/FALL 2010  These young alumni are committed to graduates are teaching America changing lives one child at a time. New Bell, a history graduate, Abney Scholar Clemson Family. They organized the field Just getting started and former Clemson student body trip to show their students, some who had These young alumni are just getting president, adds, “The statistics surrounding never traveled outside North Carolina, the their careers warmed up. After his two- academic inequity in our country — and opportunities that exist in college. year commitment to Teach For America, the opportunity to do something about it — For Bell, the best part was witnessing how Roedersheimer plans to attend medical convinced me to seriously consider my role this campus tour impacted his students. school. Tynan is headed to Spain to teach in the cause.” “Seeing Clemson convinced so many of high school biology at the American School Roedersheimer, a psychology graduate our students that college was a realistic and of Madrid. And Bell will be a recruitment and Prince Alumni Presidential Scholar, meaningful goal for them to set,” he says. director for Teach For America, enlisting top describes his first year of teaching chemistry “Throughout the rest of the school year, our graduates from Clemson and the University to 10th- through 12th-graders as a “wild ride, visit continued to motivate them inside and of Georgia for one of the organization’s but one of the most rewarding and powerful outside the classroom as they worked hard placement regions. experiences I could have had right out of toward reaching their ambitious classroom Harrington has already moved to Denver, college.” goals.” Colo., where she is a Teach For America Psychology graduate Harrington has Tynan and Bell were pleased with the program director, supporting secondary achieved particularly high levels of success tremendous show of support from Clemson math and science teachers in Colorado in her Teach For America classroom in faculty and students. “This trip would not Springs and Denver. Charlotte, N.C. Last year she earned the have been possible without the help of the They all agree that their experience with Sue Lehmann Award, the highest honor the University, the community and alumni,” says the nonprofit is just the beginning of their national organization gives to a classroom Tynan. “George Bennett from athletics took efforts to make a difference and will help teacher. us on a behind-the-scenes tour of Littlejohn shape their professional lives regardless of Coliseum and the WestZone where players “So many of my experiences at Clemson the fields they choose. signed autographs and took pictures. Several helped me persevere through challenges, departments opened their classrooms They are a few of the many Clemson students think innovatively and build relationships allowing our students to participate in class who graduate each year and immediately at my school site,” says Harrington. “My eeing a child’s eyes light up with understanding is often described as the discussions and explore the Biosystems begin their career path with service to involvement in student government, work by Research Complex. The owners of Wingin’ nonprofits — whether with the American most rewarding part of a teaching career. For Josh Bell ’08, Sean Tynan in research groups and experience with It provided a catered lunch attended by over Red Cross, the Peace Corps, IMPACT, Karen campus organizations prepared me for this 30 campus leaders and Clemson staff.” Greenpeace Inc., Habitat for Humanity ’07, Kyle Roedersheimer ’09 and Tara Harrington ’07, seeing their students’ amazing opportunity.” Solomons ’10 International or others. eyes light up with motivation and possibilities is even better. Those teaching in Charlotte are also deeply appreciative of the help they have received And in the process, they remind us all that S They are all part of Teach For America, a nonprofit Clemson Family affair from fellow Clemson graduates in the making life better — regardless of location or organization dedicated to placing highly qualified college Bell and Tynan worked in schools in the area. Charlotte alumni have donated office organization or career — is one of Clemson’s graduates into the most challenging schools in America with Charlotte-Mecklenburg school district, too. supplies, spoken to classes and assisted in best-ever traditions. a two-year commitment to teaching. other ways. Tynan says, “I always knew the Last fall, they brought a group of inner-city Clemson Family extended well beyond the For a related story, see “My Clemson,” p. 48. The organization recruits outstanding students from all eighth-grade students to Clemson to tour four years I spent on campus.” courses of study who display significant leadership and the campus and personally experience the dedication to community improvement. It is precisely these values, along with an unwavering determined spirit, that allow Clemson alumni to stand out among applicants. Over the past four years, Clemson’s presence in the organization has more than doubled. Today they can be found from North Carolina to Tennessee to Colorado and in between. Tynan, a genetics graduate and Duckenfield Scholar, remembers making the decision to join Teach For America. “At the time I was unsure of whether I wanted to continue my education or work for a few years. But after meeting with the recruitment director and learning about their mission, I decided that it would be a tremendous opportunity for me to serve others.”

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24  Clemson World — SUMMER/FALL 2010 CW Classmates ® family Clemson in South Pacific, 1944 Fame. He’s a managing 1973 BOV Legislative Day partner of East West John A. Bolt (HIST) High art among mega-sports The Clemson Board of Visitors — in Columbia for From “Clemson Grads Plan Alumni Chapter in South Pacific,” Partners and chairman of Morgantown, W.Va., its annual legislative day — was introduced in Harvey B. Gantt ’65, HD ’85, The State (May 28, 1944), submitted by J. David Lyle ’68 of the Vail Valley was named director both chambers of the General Assembly and heard Robert F. Bertges ’74 Foundation. He’s also of the West Virginia An American Base in the Pacific — There is talk of presentations by Dan Cooper ’84 (chairman a principal of Slifer University News and lemson alumni Harvey Gantt (architec- organizing a South Pacific chapter of the Clemson College alumni. of the House Ways & Means Committee), S.C. Smith & Frampton Real Information Services. ture) and Bob Bertges (accounting) are Charter members would include 11 graduates of the college, all of- Estate. Sen. *Paul Campbell ’68 and *Mike Shealy creating a cultural district among the ficers in a tactical unit that recently landed here. The 11 … are what C ’81 (budget director of the Senate Finance mega-sports domes in uptown Charlotte. remain of 23 from the college who were assigned to the unit upon its 1974 *James L. Sutherland Committee). The project began five years ago as the activation in 1942. The others were transferred to new units prior Rich J. Edwards (M (PREMED) of Atlanta, First row (from left): *Austin Gore ’90, *Julie Godshall Brown ’93, *Frances LaRoche ’62, brainchild of Bertges, currently managing to the outfit’s departure overseas. ESE) of Kalamazoo, Ga., was named the *Carol Dozier, *Anne Kleitches ’75; second row: *Paul Hund ’60, *Phil Bradley ’66, *Marvin director for corporate real estate at Wells The Clemson men are Maj. Frederick J. Aichele ’38 of Mich., worked in San Outstanding Teacher Carmichael ’71, M ’76, *Steve Epps ’72, M ’73, *Tom LaRoche ’62 (BOV Chair 2009-10), Fargo. Now, a 10-minute walk from the Charleston, Capt. Woodrow E. Dunn ’38 of Alabama, Capt. Richard Carlos, Honduras, on of the Year for *Jim Bull ’73, M ’74, *Sam Dozier ’88; third row: *Sterling Beckman ’64, *John Coté ’75, Bank of America Stadium, home to the Forrester ’40 of Sumter, Capt. Geary J. Anderson ’40 of Williston, water delivery projects subspecialties from *Gretchen Penney ’83; and fourth row: *Al Berry ’65, *Ronnie Lee ’76, *Jim Vaughn ’79, Carolina Capt. Julian Dixon ’40 of Bishopville, Capt. Ferry L. Prickett ’34 the Department of with the Western st st *Ray Anderson ’74, *Ken Bolt ’66. Panthers, re- of St. Matthews, 1 Lt. J.W. Anderson ’38 of Greenwood, 1 Lt. R.F. Pediatrics at Emory Michigan University st Board members are volunteers who serve as Clemson ambassadors, supporting the veals three new Anderson ’40 of Ninety-Six, 1 Lt. Thurston Bagnal ’40 of Sumter, Hospital. He’s an and Michigan State st st University’s mission and assisting the president with special projects. museums and 1 Lt. William C. Culler ’36 of Orangeburg and 1 Lt. Herbert A. attending pediatric University chapters one new theater Johnson ’40. cardiologist at Emory of Engineers Without on the Wells Although the new chapter has not made known its plans for the and works with Sibley Borders. hall of fame. He’s the Christopher N. Fargo Cultural coming year, it is believed that because of the war, the program will Heart Center. 1976 be limited to brief after-supper gatherings. … No formal dances are 1975 O. Ford Gibson III author of four novels, Patterson (PSYCH) of Campus, includ- planned, and there is little chance the chapter will be able to send a four collections of short Panama City Beach, ing the Harvey Michael J. Ellerbrock (BLDCNS) of Miami, representative to next year’s Carolina-Clemson game. 1970 Fla., was appointed stories and three col- Fla., is a circuit judge B. Gantt Center Charles E. McGee (M RPA, PhD chief operating officer lections of poems. Rash for the Fourteenth for African- (SCTCH, M ’74 MATH) ’80 APPLEC) of of Konover South LLC, teaches at Western Judicial Circuit, State American Arts + of Greenville received Blacksburg, Va., School. He served the who, in turn, is adviser real estate developers. Carolina University. of Florida. Culture. Robert 1923 professor of agriculture Bertges county school district to Carter. the 2009 Siemens Gantt is the Silas C. McMeekin and applied econom- for 50 years. After his Award for recogni- co-founder of Sr. (ME, HD ’55) ics in the College of 1980 1986 retirement, the school’s tion of a lifetime of 1979 Gantt Huberman Architects, a firm that has of Columbia was 1967 Agriculture and Life Jack W. Bentley L. Stan Emanuel *Amanda A. Folk agriculture department achievement as an designed some of Charlotte’s highest profile posthumously inducted *Harry H. Frampton III Sciences at Virginia Jr. (AGMECH) of (FINMGT) of Lancaster (ACCT) of Columbia came under the direc- extraordinary math civic facilities. He and his wife, Lucinda, into the S.C. Business (ECON) of Vail, Colo., Tech, received the Tignall, Ga., is on the received the 2008-09 was named S.C. tion of his son, *W. Pat teacher. He teaches at have long supported Clemson in a variety of Hall of Fame earlier has been inducted university’s 2010 board of directors of Distinguished Teaching Department of Mental Earle (’78 AGSC, M Christ Church Upper ways including the Gantt Center for Student this year. The former into the Colorado Ski W.E. Wine Award for AgFirst Farm Credit in Award from the Health Volunteer of the ’80). School. Life. As part of the University’s efforts to chairman and CEO of & Snowboard Hall of exceptional teaching. Columbia. University of South Month for April 2010. S.C. Electric & Gas was Carolina-Lancaster. plan improvements to Lee Hall, Gantt responsible for bring- 1958 James W. Meaders (M 1988 authored the ing natural gas and Sam G. Turnipseed (M 1950s mystery VIS-ST) of Brentwood, 1981 Jancie Stinecipher “High Ground nuclear power to South ENT), Jeremy K. an you help solve a Clemson mystery? Tenn., has published *Tom J. Petrosewicz Hatcher (CHE) of Carolina. Precinct Master Greene (M ’95 ENT, A reader found the following items in a book, The Summer (ACCT) of Richmond, Duluth, Ga., received Plan 2008,” his PhD ’98) and graduate a vintage jewelry box: a small photo of of My Fourteenth Year. Texas, is on the a doctor of pharmacy C firm’s assessment 1932 student Kristin M. a boy with a card that says “To Mom, From For information on board of directors for degree from Mercer Carter participated in of program needs Salathiel F. “S.F.” Patrick,” and a “C” charm or lavaliere the book, go to www. Founders Bank in Sugar University in Atlanta. the 36-mile “A Ride to and proposal for Horton (ANSC) of Loris marked with “CLEMSON,” “Jr., Sr.” and jamesmeaders-author. Loaf. He manages She’s working for Ingles th the Park” — a fund- facilities growth celebrated his 99 “1954.” com. the accounting firm Pharmacy in Cleveland. raiser in support of the within the south- birthday in May! The reader Petrosewicz & Co. Honduras Agape * (M west corner of would like to give Ron V. Rash Kelly A. Sherrill Harvey Gantt Foundation. Clemson’s campus. 1948 the mementos ENGL) of Clemson was 1982 (PRTM) of Isle of Turnipseed, professor inducted into the S.C. Palms is national sales You can find E.B. Earle Sr. to the proper *William J. Condon Jr. emeritus, served more Academy of Authors manager, dairy division, many more details about the Wells Fargo (VOCAGED) of McBee family. If you (ACCT) of Columbia than 45 years as a — the state’s literary Cultural Campus on the Duke Energy Center can help, contact me (editor) at has opened Bill Condon for Shamrock Farms. was honored by the research entomologist site at www.thedukeenergycenter.com. For [email protected] or Law Firm LLC. Chesterfield County at the Edisto Research the Gantt Center for African-American Arts 8 6 4 - 656 - 0737. School Board in the Center. He was adviser + Culture, go to www.ganttcenter.org. naming of the E.B. to Greene, now an *Active Clemson Fund donor for 2010 Fiscal Year (July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010) through Earle Agricultural associate professor, June 18. For more information, call Annual Giving at 864-656-5896. Center at McBee High

26 Clemson World — SUMMER/FALL 2010 SUMMER/FALL 2010 — Clemson World  27  SUMMER/FALL 2010 — Clemson World 27 26  Clemson World — SUMMER/FALL 2010  CW Classmates ® family Spartanburg Regional Harmon and John MacArthur Leadership Award New Clemson Trustee Healthcare System DeWorken Group. Andrew Culbreath ’93 Ronald D. “Ronnie” Lee ’76 Foundation. Tom H. Dodd (AGE, Capt. Andrew Culbreath ’93 of Simpsonville received an engraved 15-pound bronze bust icrobiology graduate and family dentist M ’00 ME) of Seneca of Gen. Douglas MacArthur from U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. George Casey during the Ronnie Lee of Aiken has been elected 1994 Glynn L. Capell is an exam develop- MacArthur Leadership Award ceremony at the Pentagon in May. The honor went to 28 of the Mto the Clemson Board of Trustees by ment engineer for Army’s most promising (FINMGT) of Bluffton the S.C. General Assembly. the National Council

Alexandra Hemmerly-Brown, www.army.mil Hemmerly-Brown, Alexandra captains and warrant Lee is a fellow of the American Academy has established a law firm focusing on of Examiners for officers. of General Dentistry and a member of the Engineering and Culbreath, a S.C. and American Dental Association. At the construction defect litigation, mechanic Surveying in Clemson. military attorney in the Medical University of South Carolina, where liens, contract law and U.S. Army Reserve, is TALK of Greenville courtesy Photo he earned his dental degree, he was honored commercial litigation. a junior officer with with the Academy of General Dentistry Award, 1997 *Robert L. Pilaud (CE) the 12th Legal Support the Pierre Fauchard Award and the Thomas of Alexandria, Va., Organization. One Hinman Scholarship Award. 1995 received the Lambda of only seven Army A Clemson Board of Visitors member, he’s *Christy Ford Allen Distinguished Alumni reservists to receive also a big part of the Aiken Clemson Club and IPTAY. Lee and his wife, (L&IT) of Charleston Award from his gradu- the latest MacArthur Debbie ’76, have also established unrestricted scholarship support for is a partner in the law ate school at George Leadership Award, he Clemson students. Two of their three children are Clemson graduates: firm of Wills Massalon Mason University. He’s was recognized for his Meredith Lee ’01, Allison Lee Nelson (USC) and Ryan Lee ’09. & Allen LLC. a registered patent work on a deployment. The University is governed by a 13-member board, including six agent at Robinson elected by the state legislature and seven self-perpetuating members. 1996 Intellectual Property Peabody Award for ‘Paul’s Gift’ John M. DeWorken Law Office in Potomac (PSYCH, ’97 ENGL, M Jane Robelot DeCarvalho ’82 Falls. received a master’s South Carolina. He’s Ashley E. Sherry 1989 1990 1992 conomics graduate Jane Robelot ’01) and Rebecca R. degree in profes- in residency training (ENGL, M ’03 *Wallace S. Bonds *Kevin F. Brewer *H. Calvin Pennington DeCarvalho, Clemson’s first graduate “Sunnie” Harmon (’03 sional communication in internal medicine at PROFCOM) of (MGT) of Isle of Palms (PRTM) of Memphis, (FINMGT, M ’94 ACCT) 1998 to become a national newscaster, just POSC) of Greenville from East Carolina Greenwich Hospital/Yale Charlotte, N.C., is a E is battalion commander Tenn., is co-founder and of Spartanburg is direc- have formed a lobby- *Amy Hoye Niner helped her home team land a national st University. University School of senior account execu- of the 2-151 Security chief operating officer tor of operations for ing firm, The Sunnie (SP&COMM) of award while advancing a life-saving cause. and Support Helicopter of Destination King, a Huntersville, N.C., Medicine. tive in public relations Daniel P. Parson for Luquire George After a career that included anchoring Battalion, Task Force destination manage- at CBS News in New York, coverage of Aviation, KFOR-12. He’s ment company. (BIOSC, M ’04 2001 Andrews, an advertis- PLENV) of Clinton was ing agency. international events and two National Emmy a Black Hawk pilot and On the real cutting edge Jermaine D. (CHEM) awarded the 2009 awards, Robelot DeCarvalho returned to her a member of the S.C. *Beverly Hatchell Paul L. Hellman ’81 and Shontavia Jackson hometown of Greenville several years ago. Army National Guard Elmore (FINMGT) Georgia Organics Land (’03 AGE) Johnson *Jason R. Thrift aul Hellman ’81 of Tenafly, She and her husband, former CBS News stationed in Kosovo in of Simpsonville is Stewardship Award for are married and living (NURS) of Williamston N.J., has always applied cameraman Mario DeCarvalho, created support of Operation director of finance for his leadership and work in Des Moines, Iowa. has published his third his mechanical engineering Carolina Zoom Productions, an HD video Enduring Freedom. the American Leprosy P with emerging farmers She’s a tenure-track novel, Beyond the expertise with an inventive production company. She also became Missions. and was named to the professor at Drake Loop. spirit. In his early career, he a contributing anchor and reporter for Jennifer Frick-Ruppert 2009 Mother Nature University School of developed high tech equipment WYFF-TV. (BIOCH, PhD ’95 *Richard A. Parker Network’s “40 Farmers Law. 2002 in the chemical engineering At WYFF, she worked on “Chronicle: ZOOL) of Balsam Grove, (ENGL) of Clemson is Under 40” list. He’s *Christopher M. field, receiving several patents Paul’s Gift”— the powerful story of a N.C., has published director of the World coordinator for the *Adrian W. Messer (ECON, M ’03) and local man whose sudden death saved a book, Mountain Class Training Center on some of his designs. Community Supported (MGT) of Anderson is *Susan Perrone (’03 three strangers thanks to his family’s love Nature: A Seasonal in the Corporate and Later, when he became Agriculture program. the regional manager MATH) Clapp are and generosity. WYFF partnered with the Natural History of the Community Education interested in cooking and for UE Systems Inc., married and living Greenville Hospital System and LifePoint, Southern Appalachians. division at Tri-County cutlery manufacturing, he 2000 a company that has in Charlottesville, Cutlery entrepreneur Paul Hellman (left) with Fabio the state’s organ and tissue recovery She’s an associate Technical College in quickly realized that not much *Jonathan D. Stegall assisted the University’s Va. He’s pursuing a Viviani, a “Top Chef” champion. agency, to plan the special and air a series professor of ecology and Pendleton. innovation had happened in the (MKTG) of Greenwich, facilities department in doctorate in economics of public service announcements. environmental science cutlery industry for a long time. Conn., received a conserving energy and at the University of As a result, S.C. organ donor registrations at Brevard College in Ravi O. Puri (FINMGT) To remedy that, he interviewed more than 100 N.Y. chefs, asking what they doctor of medicine reducing waste. Virginia, and she’s a Brevard. For information of Atlanta, Ga., is vice would change or improve based on products on the market at that time. degree from the statistician for a UVA rose, and the program received national and on the book, go to president and local With a new set of design criteria — including a better balanced, heftier Medical University of public service center. international attention including the George www.uncpress.unc.edu/ office leader for the knife with a sharp heel and smooth corners — he formulated his own design, Foster Peabody Award, which recognizes books/T-8539.html. global consulting firm contracted with a steel manufacturer and cutlery factory, and opened his own distinguished and meritorious public service North Highland. company, Gunter Wilhelm Cutlery (www.gunterwilhelm.com). *Active Clemson Fund donor for 2010 Fiscal Year (July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010) through June 18. For by TV and radio stations, and other media more information, call Annual Giving at 864-656-5896. throughout the nation.

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(We peech and communication graduate Itoro Coleman, Clemson’s first a financial adviser the River Award by the coordinator at Greenville graduate Paul Galbreath hope to have more on Lady Tiger to be named to the WNBA’s active roster, has come with Commonwealth Land-of-Sky Regional Free Medical Clinic. knows the Upstate’s great Samantha Hoehner in a home to become head coach of Clemson women’s basketball. G Financial Group on Council. He’s coordina- S outdoors like the back of his hand. future issue.) Coleman has nearly a decade of Daniel Island. She was tor of the French 2009 Fortunately for the rest of us, he’s experience as an assistant coach at the a guest on Charleston’s Broad River Watershed Samantha M. Hoehner made a custom map — “The Maria S. Inglesia WCBD-TV, Channel 2, Training Center and an (BIOSC) of Leesburg, Division I level including the past three Upstate South Carolina Recreation (M CNL) of Central “My News 2” program extension associate with Va., works for the Peace years at Penn State where she was also Map” (www.upstatemaps.com). received the University discussing how to N.C. State University’s Corps in Lesotho, South recruiting co-coordinator, bringing in Actually, his map is far more of California at teach children money biological and Africa. Along with fellow top-20 classes. than recreation areas in the S.C. Berkeley Chancellor’s management. agricultural engineering Clemson grad Rachel As a student athlete, she led Upstate. In addition to Greenville, Outstanding Staff department’s Water D. Sparks (’09 ENGL) the Lady Tigers to a pair of ACC Award as a team Clemson (and the Clemson Quality Group. of Columbia and others, Tournament championships as the Experimental Forest) and Hwy. 2006 participant. team’s point guard. She was selected William C. “Tripp” she was able to gather 11, it has areas of Clayton and Toccoa, Ga.; Highlands, Cashiers and to the ACC’s 50-Year Anniversary team Mostertz III (EE, M ’08 contributions of shoes Franklin, N.C.; and other beautiful areas in the region. 2008 in 2002. She was inducted into the BIOENGR) of Durham, Brian W. Ammons Galbreath has worked as a cartographer in Clemson and Greenville Clemson Athletic Hall of Fame in 2008. N.C., was published (SP&COMM) of Chicago, since he graduated from the University, other than time off for mission For more information on Coleman, in the Journal of the Ill., received The Dow Global business leader work. Much of his efforts go into creating custom maps. In the past the upcoming schedule or other athletic American Medical Chemical Company’s Angela Miccoli M ’97 year, he made his own map based in part on the outdoor recreation news, visit www.clemsontigers.com. Association for his areas he enjoyed as a Clemson student and still enjoys as alumnus. 2009 Pinnacle Award aster of business participation in cancer for outstanding achieve- administration research at Duke ments in basic plastics graduate Angela *W. Eric Seymore Heather Stultz (POSC) married and living in University. M sales. He’s an account Miccoli of New York, (AGEC) of Easley and Tyler A. (’04 EE) Portland, Conn. She’s representative for the N.Y., is the new Way to go — Chi O! is commander of Tucker are married employed at Yale Jennifer Bohrer Wills company. president, Americas, ongratulations to Clemson’s Chi Omega sorority for a great showing at Headquarters and and living in Columbia. University. (ACCT) of Greenville for Cegedim Dendrite, the 2010 Chi Omega National Convention in Orlando, Fla. Headquarters Company She’s a business con- was featured in a W. Grant Carlton a global leader in Clemson’s Psi Kappa chapter received a Chapter of Excellence 2-151st, Task Force sultant at Blue Cross/ Raymond J. Skiba Jr. special report on (FINMGT) of Memphis, C pharmaceutical-specific award, one of only 13. And its advisory board won the Advisory Board of Aviation, KFOR-12. He’s Blue Shield of South (PSYCH) of Myrtle Fox Carolina News, Tenn., participated in customer relationship Excellence, the only one given in the “large sorority within the U.S.” category. a Black Hawk pilot and Carolina, and he’s a Beach is a seaman “Millionaires in a cross-country bicycle management. She’ll Advisers for the Clemson chapter are *Mary Barnette ’74, M ’78, *Mary a member of the S.C. professional engineer at in the U.S. Navy. He the Making.” She trip from Myrtle Beach focus on increasing market share and revenue for Bowman, Tish Fain ’83, *Sara Gilliland ’59, Jennifer Hirsch, Dreama Army National Guard ETI Engineering LLC. completed basic train- owns Wills & Co. to San Francisco, Calif., the company’s U.S., Canada and Latin America Manucy, *Becky Sanders ’75, M ’82, *Suzanne Schilf ’93 (librarian at stationed in Kosovo in ing at Recruit Training Bookkeeping Services to raise money for the regions. Cooper Library), Leslie Pletta and *Kay Wall (Clemson University Libraries support of Operation Command, Great LLC. “Homes for Our Troops” 2003 Miccoli, who’s based out of Bedminister, N.J., dean). Enduring Freedom. Lakes, Ill. building program for *Jennifer Heffron has been with Cegedim Dendrite for more than Pictured veterans. For more infor- Benbow (BIOSC) is 16 years. In her previous position as senior vice (second row, mation on the trip, go to president of global business development, she led standing) with www.2fromtennesseecc. global CRM sales activities and delivered a growth Chi Omega’s S.C. Teacher of the Year com. rate of 10 percent for 2009. supreme Secondary education graduate Kelly Hall Nalley ’97, a Before joining Cegedim Dendrite, Miccoli governing Spanish teacher for Fork Shoals School in Greenville, is the Chris A. Hnatin (M CRP) held sales management positions with Walsh counsel are of Weaverville, N.C., Hirsch, 2010-11 South Carolina Teacher of the Year. International, a provider of pharmaceutical sales Kelly Nalley, who’s married to Clint Nalley ’96, has is the town planner for Gilliland, Clyde and works for force automation tools. taught Spanish for 13 years in elementary, middle and Clemson N-Focus Design Co. in high school. She has also earned a master’s degree and students Asheville. completed a summer immersion program in Costa Rica. Brittany Holl She will represent more than 50,000 S.C. teachers Calling teachers and education leaders! and Kaitlin Ashley R. Phillips (SOC) Kress, Fain in the National Teacher of the Year Program. She’ll f you’re a graduate of Clemson’s Eugene of Peabody, Mass., is and Barnette. participate in a one-year residency program at the Center a goalkeeper for the T. Moore School of Education and have for Educator Recruitment, Retention and Advancement Boston Breakers, a Ireceived a professional award in the past few and serve as a statewide ambassador for the profession. women’s professional years, we want to hear from you. Please send us She also receives a $25,000 cash award, a set of Michelin tires, a Jostens ring and a 2010 BMW X6 Sports Activity Vehicle soccer team. your information at [email protected]. *Active Clemson Fund donor for 2010 Fiscal Year (July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010) through June 18. (manufactured at BMW’s South Carolina plant) to use for a year. For more information, call Annual Giving at 864-656-5896.

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Guy M. Tarrant Jr. ’38, Henry F. Magill ’52, Janet Kizer McCabe ’76, John W. Hubbard, Clemson, Columbia Horsehead, N.Y. Greenwood agricultural economics professor emeritus George M. Newman ’39, John C. Marshall Jr. ’57, Myra Ann Ables Dillard ’77, Charlotte, N.C. Rock Hill M ’80, Westminster Garland Jenkins, Seneca, retired housing trades

Elton Wesley Shepherd Sr. William L. Norton ’57, Cynthia Thompson Vutsinas specialist ’39, Atlanta, Ga. Scottsdale, Ariz. ’80, Old Hickory, Tenn. Aaron G. Jennings, North , Woodroe H. Stokes ’39, Robert G. Phillips ’60 Mitzi Kicklighter Snipes ’82, Augusta, assistant director, Walhalla Lake City Camden Youth Development Center, Youth Learning Institute Edward K. Lominack Sr. ’40, James R. White ’60, Roy K. Kinsey ’83, Mount Lexington Newberry Pleasant Lewis J. Merck, Clemson, retired University judge James W. Truluck Jr. ’40, Kenneth C. Blakeney ’62, Amanda Hammitt Rhyne ’85, Florence Phoenix, Ariz. Spartanburg Clemson in Chicago Elizabeth “Beth” Parker, New Tiger doctors Five generations Anderson, retired agricultural Robert E. Horton ’41, Jack H. Davis ’62, PhD ’66, Doris Daniel Cole M ’88, EdS hen seven former Clemson perform- Meet what just may be Clemson’s largest class of new doctors graduating from the Medical of Witt men at service lab chemist University of South Carolina in May 2010. Raleigh, N.C. Huntsville, Ala. ’93, PhD ’95, Williamston, ing arts students landed in Chicago, Clemson former liaison for Institute on First row, from left: Nicole Carlton Hill ’06 (pediatrics), Sarah Bishop ’06 (pediatrics), Howard C. Zerbst ’41, Robert A. Pollock, they created some drama — the Richard L. Sherer ’62, Family and Neighborhood Life W Jennifer Ford ’06 (obstetrics-gynecology), Lisa Durham Mims ’05 (family medicine), Megan When Robert D. Witt Roanoke, Va. M ’65, York Lexington, Ky., former head Wishbone Theatre Collective, to be exact. track coach Shive Cifuni ’06 (emergency medicine). graduated in May 2010, Deborah Krejci McNair ’89, Nelson Jackson ’42, Myrtle Armed with passion, creative energy and Second row: Matthew Halliday ’06 (pediatrics), *Patrick Ryan ’06 (internal medicine), he was carrying on a Mildred Gardner Harkey Fort Mill Calvin B. Reeves, Clemson, Tiger spirit, Brandon Little, Katie Jones Neal Shelley ’04 (emergency medicine), Stephen Cross ’05 (ophthalmology), Jennifer Beach M ’63, Fort Mill Witt family tradition, five retired Extension dairy ’04, Laurie Jones ’08, Jeff McLaren ’08, Zurosky ’06 (pediatrics), *Ashley Kaiser Rickey ’06 (surgery), *Joshua Rickey ’05 (surgery). George D. Payne EdS ’96, generations in the making. James M. Rabb ’42, Dexter M. Russell ’64, specialist and agriculture John Mark Sawyer ’08, Mandy Stertz ’07 Third row: George Magrath ’06 (ophthalmology), Peter Gutierrez ’06 (pediatrics), Ahmed Toccoa, Ga. His father, *Richard, Greenville Huntsville, N.C. professor emeritus and Kimberly Van Ness ’08 launched the Mohiuddin ’06 (medicine-psychiatry), Daniel Toms ’06 (internal medicine), Stetson Bickley finished Clemson in 1980, Michael D. Helmke ’02, ’06 (radiology), *Peter White ’03 (orthopedic surgery), Wilbert Jacobs ’04 (family medicine). John H. Propst Jr. ’43, Olar Audrey W. Scull, Salem, Wishbone Theatre Collective last year. William O. Noffz ’67, Wellington, Fla. Not pictured: Jessica Clarke Brown ’05 (obstetrics-gynecology), Ellen Chapin ’06 (in- his grandfather *David Rock Hill library specialist Wishbone’s first production wasMaybe Joseph Ashley Jr. ’49, ternal medicine), Parker Gaddy ’06 (surgery), Andrea Mikol Heuser ’05 (pediatrics), Arnold graduated in 1951, and his Baby, It’s You at the Gorilla Tango Theatre, Orangeburg Michael A. Case M ’07, PhD J. Hite Jr. ’04 (medicine-pediatrics), Nicholas Jebaily ’02 (internal medicine), Courtney Lee great-uncle *Harold Jr. Charles R. Hipp Jr. ’69, Tina M. Wozniak, Warner which earned a “Bravo Wishbone!” review Mount Pleasant ’10, Gainesville, Ga. Robins, Ga., computer McFaddin ’06 (dermatology), John Nance ’05 (radiology), *Allen Pendarvis ’06 (anesthesiol- graduated in 1952. Which William F. Bolt ’49, from CheekyChicago.com. Their following ogy), *Jonathan Stegall ’00 (internal medicine). systems and operations data leads to Robert’s great- Anderson John R. Coyle ’70, Pickens Matthew S. King ’09, productions have drawn solid reviews and coordinator grandfather Lee Harold Summerville the attention of the Chicago Department Keith H. Buchanan ’49, Ben A. Gay ’70, Sammamish, Tanzanian Tigers Witt Sr., who attended Anderson CORRECTION: We erroneously of Cultural Affairs (DCA), which invited Wash. Memorials may be John B. Pitner HD ’09, included Jack W. Carter Jr. Rupal Ramesh Shah M ’07 Clemson in the mid-1920s made in his honor to the Florence, former director the troupe to take part in its DCA Theater Philip A. Thompson ’49, ’70 in Passings (Spring 2010 and to his great-great- Hugh Macaulay Endowed of Pee Dee Research & Incubator Program. icrobiology graduate Rupal Ramesh Shah, a Conway issue). He is, in fact, alive grandfather Lee Hampton Professorship, Clemson Education Center and When not busy with their latest researcher at Harvard University, is working and well and forgiving. to make a difference in global health. Shah , who entered Clemson Robert W. Berry Sr. ’50, University Foundation, PO agriculture professor emeritus Wishbone project, some work as extras M Witt Box 1889, Clemson, SC immigrated with her family to South Carolina from in 1893 as a member of the Bethlehem, Pa. on films and commercials. Katie Jones 29633-1889. Samantha Erin Cawthorne Tanzania in 1999. After completing her undergraduate Clemson performs with Von Orthal Puppet Studios, college’s very first class. Jack J. Bush ’50, ’10, North Augusta studies at Southern Wesleyan University, she earned a memorials In fact, the Mary Atlanta, Ga. William A. Balk M ’72, and Laurie Jones is an improv artist with master’s degree at Clemson. Jeremy G. Deyton, graduate Wannamaker Witt and Lee Elko, retired director of the Family, friends and the Second City Conservatory. McLaren has At Clemson, Shah was almost as busy volunteering George W. Seaborn ’50, student, Greenville Hampton Witt Memorial Edisto Research & Education former classmates may a marketing position at the Victory Garden as she was with her studies including Alternative Piedmont Center and agriculture and Scholarship honors the first Austin A. Hart, sophomore, choose to remember a Theatre, and Stertz is an assistant costume Spring Break, Hospice for the Upstate, the American biological sciences professor Robert R. Workman ’50, Florence loved one by supporting designer for the Collaborative Theatre Red Cross, Volunteers in Medical Missions and more. generation while helping emeritus She credits many of her mentors at Clemson Charlotte, N.C. Clemson. To find out Company. For more on Wishbone, go to students pursue their own Mark T. Heniford, for influencing her research and guiding her to her Margaret Hooper how to establish a www.wishbonetheatre.org. education at the University. Carson D. Evans M ’51, sophomore, North Myrtle current position as a research assistant in the Department of Immunology and Blaskowitz M ’72, Greenville memorial in someone’s Charleston Beach Infectious Diseases at Harvard’s School of Public Health. honor, please contact Douglas E. Huffman M ’72, Excellence runs in the family. Rupal’s brother, Sagar Ramesh Shah ’06, M James C. Myers ’51, Ann Smith at annsmit@ PhD ’75, Malvern, Ark. FACULTY AND STAFF ’07, earned the Norris Medal, Clemson’s award for the best all-around under- Greenville clemson.edu or 864-656- *Active Clemson Fund donor for 2010 Fiscal Year (July 1, 2009 – graduate. As a graduate student he received a National Science Foundation Jimmy C. Croft, Aynor, former 5895. Louis A. Carannante ’76, June 30, 2010) through June 18. For more information, research fellowship. He’s currently a doctoral student in the biomedical engi- John W. Lambert Jr. ’52, meat inspector with Livestock call Annual Giving at 864-656-5896. Katy, Texas neering department at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Concord, N.C. Poultry Health

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Larry D. Gosnell ’82, a daughter, Emma Kathryn, Dec. 3, 2009.

James G. Kennedy ’86, a son, David Kearse, May 6, 2010.

Cheri Dunmore Phyfer Austin E. and Katharine David J. ’01, M ’10 and ’93, M ’99, a daughter, Hitch Bond ’99, a son, Becky Graham ’04 Snider, Danielle Wade, Dec. 18, Dakota James, May 21, a daughter, Savannah 2009. 2010. Leigh, April 24, 2010.

Denise Hernandez-Davolt Kelly Wilburn Shropshire Jason R. Thrift ’01, a ’96, a son, Ty Allen, ’99, M ’00, a son, Jasper daughter, Abigail Kelly, adopted from Ethiopia Michael, Jan. 26, 2010, Feb. 27, 2010. Kristen Zeiler at work in Haiti Nov. 27, 2009, born great-grandson of the late Oct. 12, 2008. Jasper Meador Wilburn Nancy Castro Wheaton Clemson in Haiti ’36. ’01, a son, Alexander Elissa Kergosien ’09, Meaghan Smith David K. ’97 and Heidi James, April 1, 2010. ’09, Kristen Zeiler ’09 Fanning ’98 Newton, Kevin M. ’00 and Emily a son, Jackson Davis, Wood ’01 Bridges, a son, Kristen Hodgkins Braun lass of 2009 members Elissa June 23, 2009. Jackson Hunter, Jan. 29, ’02, a daughter, Daphnie Kergosien (psychology), Meaghan 2010. Lynn, Jan. 16, 2010. CSmith (health science) and Kristen Amy Hoye Niner ’98, two Zeiler (elementary education) are already and and sons, Owen Stephen, Kevin J. ’00 Kassi Brian J. M ’02 making the world a better place. Sept. 30, 2008, and Kennon ’01 Carey, Morgan Hutchinson ’03 Zeiler, Smith and Kergosien are Brady Michael, April 3, a daughter, Maddison Gosey, a daughter, Landon volunteers with the Haitian Project, a 2010. Isabella, Feb. 4, 2010. Claire, Sept. 13, 2009, granddaughter of David C. Catholic mission that supports and Jennifer Beth O’Rourke Eric D. and Rebecca Gosey ’74, M ’76. operates Louverture Cleary School, a ’98, a daughter, Giuliana, Boggs Thome ’00, a tuition-free boarding school for SUMMER/FALL 2010 Jan. 26, 2010. daughter, Anna Allison, Caren Kelley-Hall M ’02, economically disadvantaged children. Feb. 4, 2010. PhD ’10, a daughter, As brand new graduates, the women Ryan A. ’99 and Susan Kennedy Eden, Sept. 24, arrived in Haiti in August 2009 ready to

, G. Ben ’00, M ’03 and 2009. Breitmeier ’01 Ballew fulfill their role as teachers. Little did they three daughters, Abigail Margaret Westerland ’01, What’s new ? know that they would soon witness the Elizabeth, June 10, 2005, M ’03 Thompson, a son, C. David ’02 and Shelley devastation and extraordinary need for We like to hear from you. Hannah Caroline, Dec. Charles Whitt, Lindley ’04 Suttles, a son, 4, 2006, and Mackenzie July 2, 2009. Graham Walker, June 29, service created by a massive earthquake in January 2010. Ryan, March 29, 2010. 2009, grandson of Janet Sorry for the delay! You may not see We welcome general comments, address information, Rebecca Jelen Lee ’01, a Prince Suttles ’77 and They helped hold the school together, your class note in the issue or two after you son, James Jelen, Amy Smith Pickens ’80. cooked meals for the students, planned send it in because of the amount we re- class notes, birth announcements and passing April 12, 2010. activities and did general clean up and ceive and the cutoff time necessary to keep announcements. Benson H. and Lara child care. Projects outside the school the magazine on schedule. But we will Clemons Driggers ’03, include it as soon as possible. included excavating a cathedral, bagging Send your news by e-mail to [email protected] or FAX to a son, Benson Hall Jr., Thanks for your patience. Sept.18, 2009, grandson rice with the Sisters of Charity and other 864-656-5004. tasks. of Martin S. Driggers ’65. Are you receiving duplicate copies Zeiler, who learned of The Haitian Or mail your news to Clemson World, 114 Daniel Drive, of this magazine? Please help us keep Lacy White Thompson ’05, Project through Clemson’s Catholic our mailing costs down by sending your ad- Clemson, SC 29631-1520. a son, Colin James, Student Association, plans to complete a dress information from the back cover Jan. 10, 2010. second year of teaching and relief work. so that we can delete it from our list. You can also update your information online at cualumni.clemson.edu/ update. Henry D. Tindal ’07, a Address changed? Please send your old daughter, Molly Elizabeth, address information from the back cover Remember — include your name (and maiden name), year of graduation, Oct. 20, 2009. with your new address. major, town and state.

34 Clemson World — SUMMER/FALL 2010 SUMMER/FALLSUMMER/FALL 2010 2010 — — Clemson Clemson World World 35 35 34  Clemson World — SUMMER/FALL 2010  CW Travelers ® family 1. Washington, D.C. 12. Utah *Robert L. “Bob” Graham 9. 17. 21. Joy Knight Higgs ’94, *Bill ’42, one of 737 WWII veterans 1. Taylor ’74 and Mindy Higgs to visit the WWII Memorial on Taylor ’85 skiing Deer Valley a special honors tour 13. Africa 2. Africa Jim Britton ’92 and John *Carl ’53 and *Carol 13. Rhea ’82 at Uhuru Peak, the Ackerman, ready for a summit of Mount Kilimanjaro hot air balloon ride over 5. Serengeti National Park, 14. England Tanzania *Patti Whitmire ’84, Sandy Jones Powers ’86 and *Kit 3. Belgium Brownell ’85 touring Windsor *Rem Stokes ’53 and 10. Castle, London *Edward Pool ’66 showing their Tiger pride in front of 15. Costa Rica another tiger *John Lynn ’85 at Monte 14. Azul Resort in Chimirol 4. Rock of Gibraltar *James Covington ’57 atop 2. 18. 16. St. Thomas the Rock of Gibraltar Paul M ’87, Tyler, Kyle and Ana Seelman overlooking 5. Jordon 6. Megan’s Bay Wayne Bell ’68, *Buster Mulkey ’58 and *Jim Hull 17. Hawaii * on the road ’61 singing the Clemson Eva Nance ’89 Alma Mater in an amphithe- to Hanna, Maui ater in Jerash 18. Peru 6. Kazakhstan Jonathan Fenske ’93, *Don Clark ’61 training local Jennifer Manske Fenske personnel in the operation ’94, Maggie Passmore and of a cottonseed conditioning 11. Roger Passmore ’91 at plant 15. 19. Machu Picchu 7. Russia 19. Mexico * , Wilma Bonham Shealy ’61, Heather Wills Byrd ’99 , M ’70 showing orange in Rachel Anderson Jeff C. front of The Hermitage, St. Anderson ’97 and Ryan Petersburg Byrd at the Andersons’ wedding in Playa del Carmen 8. Argentina Jon Popowski ’72, Chris 7. 20. Egypt

Olson ’68, Simons Bryan Andrew Cunningham M ’00 at the Great Pyramid of Giza Welter ’88, Andy Braznell and G. Ansel King ’66, M 21. China ’70, horticulture professor 8. Jon Van Bergen ’02 visiting emeritus, fishing the Rio 12. Ningbo Limay, Patagonia 16. 20. 9. Croatia 3. Pam Ely ’67, M ’68 and Bruce ’68 Rhyne overlooking Dubrovnik 4. 10. Hawaii *Neil ’69 and *Elaine Baer snorkeling with their Clemson flag off Maui 11. Honduras *Rich Edwards ’74 in San *Active Clemson Fund donor for 2010 Fiscal Year Carlos doing community work (July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010) through June 18. For more information, call Annual Giving at 864-656-5896. ®

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22. India Carla Kneece, student 22. 28. Molly Kneece, Meredith ‘Growling’ and ‘Vigilant’ Reock ’09, Stefanie Taphouse ’09, student Clemson Tiger Perpetual Allison Coleman, Tara Kneece ’06, Amy Chasteen Honor Guard ’03, *Robbie Gouge ’04 and Own a piece of Clemson history through your *Heath Fulmer ’09 at the purchase of first edition replicas of “Growling” and Taj Mahal, Agra “Vigilant” Tigers — silent sentinels to the Scroll of 23. las Vegas Honor Memorial. Sharon ’04 and Matthew ’09 Alexander in Vegas These hand-painted, crushed-marble statues are modeled from the original designs created by 24. england 29. sculptors TJ Dixon and Jim Nelson. At 1:12-scale, Ginny Dillon ’04 “punting” they stand 9½ - 10½ inches tall. down River Cherwell in 23. 26. Oxford The Scroll of Honor Memorial honors Clemson alumni who gave their lives in service to our country. 25. Afghanistan A portion of the proceeds from the sale of every Capt. Seth Taylor ’04 and Tiger goes to the Clemson Corps and its mission of Capt. Casey Manning ’05 showing their Clemson pride perpetuating Clemson’s military heritage. in Bagram Order: www.ClemsonPrints.com, 864-654-3594 26. Canada or Allens’ Creations Inc. – Frame & Art Gallery, *Elizabeth Cox ’05, M 30. PO Box 452, Clemson, SC 29633-0452 ’07 in front of the British $195 eaCH or $375 for boTH. Parliament Building in cualumni.clemson.edu/clemsoncorps Victoria, British Columbia 27. Greece *Wendy Howard ’05, an accountant in the electrical and computer engineering It’s OK to be a little selfi sh department, and *Tharon Howard, English professor, when you make a gift! at Acrocorinth 24. 31. Did you know that the Clemson University foundation has a 28. st. martin way that you can make a gift and get something back in return? *Nick ’06 and *Mystery Jackson celebrating their It’s called a Charitable honeymoon in the Caribbean 27. Gift Annuity, and it Example: Here’s a summary of the income and tax guarantees stable, benefi ts for a single gift annuity for someone age 72: 29. Japan fi xed payments to you Amount contributed (cash) $25,000 Eamon Yaden ’07 at Camp for life in return for Fuji your unrestricted gift Gift Annuity Rate 5.9% 30. Italy supporting Clemson. Annual Payments $ 1,475 Courtney Kucera ’09 and It’s a great way for you to give and receive! Tax-free Portion of Each Payment $ 1,024 *Laura Burka ’08 at The Colosseum, Rome You get a charitable deduction, above-CD yields and Charitable Deduction $10,573 25. 32. favorable tax treatment of your annuity payments. 31. Germany This example is based on a factor that changes monthly. Contact Karen Solomons ’10 and the Let us tell you more about our Gift Annuity — it’s the our offi ce for a personal gift illustration. (Clemson University Clemson Lutheran Campus for more gift that rewards you as well as us. Foundation does not issue gift annuities in all states.) At Ministry in front of the Clemson World the conclusion of the annuity term, all proceeds support the Wartburg Castle in Eisenach Travelers … for more information, please contact our Offi ce of Gift permanent unrestricted endowment of Clemson University. 32. Italy If you sent in a Clemson Planning, PO Box 1889, Clemson, SC 29633-1889; or You can also fi nd more information about gift plans to benefi t you, your family and Clemson on the Gift Planning website at Study-abroad students Erin World Travelers photo earlier call JoVanna J. king at 864-656-0663 or 800-699- this year, but haven’t seen www.clemson.planyourlegacy.org. Martin, Chad Cash, Kristen 9153; or e-mail [email protected]. it in print, go to the online McDonald and Haley Smith This is not intended as legal, tax or investment advice. version at www.clemson.edu/ in Florence ClemsonWorld/travelers.

SUMMER/FALLSUMMER/FALL 2010 2010 —— ClemsonClemson WorldWorld 39 39 383838   Clemson Clemson Clemson WorldWorld World —— SUMMER/FALL SUMMER/FALL 2010 WINTER 2009  39 CW Lifelong Connections ® family The 2010-11 Clemson Alumni Association Board

We heard you! Your new Clemson Alum ni Association leaders James A. “Jimmy” Kimbell III ’87, New career services for President Jimmy Kimbell President-elect Ann Hunter president, Anderson, jimmy.kimbell@ edge in job market bankanderson.com James A. “Jimmy” kimbell Ann Harvin Whetstone Hunter Ann W. Hunter ’80, M ’82, president-elect N DIRECT RESPONSE TO REQUESTS III ’87 of Anderson, a ’80, M ’82 of Greenwood is Greenwood, ann.hunter@alumni. clemson.edu through the recent Alumni Survey, fi nance graduate, is a longtime Girl Scout and IClemson graduates now have access to the Alumni Association’s new Web-based president and chief PTO volunteer and leader, Leslie D. Callison ’81, past president career services and job posting portal. executive offi cer of the recognized twice as Greenwood Lexington, [email protected] Bank of Anderson, director High School’s Volunteer of the Mary Ann Bigger ’88, IPTAY Visit this site to create career materials, practice for interviews and take skills of Innovate Anderson and a Year and last year as Clemson North Augusta, [email protected] assessments. You’ll also be able to turn your career documents into a professional member of the Rotary Club Alumni Association Volunteer of website and view job postings from top employees. Janine A. Bowen ’89 of Anderson. A member the Year. She’s a board member Stone Mountain, Ga. These new career services, powered by Optimal Resume, offer styled templates of the previous Alumni of the Greenwood Clemson [email protected] and easy formatting, along with industry-specifi c samples and instructions. ‘Hear Us Roar!’ National Council and the Club, on the Women’s Alumni Teresa S. Coles ’84 current Clemson Alumni Association Board of Council and an IPTAY representative. Lexington, riggsadvertising.com Simply enter relevant information in structured categories and generate a résumé To see some of what your Alumni Association Directors, he’s also an IPTAY supporter. W. Paul Craven ’87 that can be downloaded to your computer, printed off or published online, with the accomplished in 2010 and to see what we’re Greer, [email protected] option to include links to your accounts on LinkedIn, Twitter and other sites. planning for 2011, go to our homepage (www. clemson.edu/alumni) and click on “Hear Us Sandy Edge ’72 Create new job opportunities by submitting your résumé to the ResumeGPS job Clemson, [email protected] Roar.” board, an employer-searchable database. Create portfolios of your written works, Danny E. Gregg ’71 photography, presentations or other projects, and, with the necessary hardware, Clemson, [email protected] record a video résumé to make a high impact fi rst impression. R i c k G r i f fi n This service is offered to all alumni one year after graduation. If you have Stay connected! Beaufort, [email protected] graduated within the last year, contact the Michelin® Career Center for a full array The Echo eNewsletter Jessie R. Hood ’94 of career services created just for our students and new graduates. Atlanta, Ga., jessierichardson@alumni. To keep you in-the-know on the latest news from clemson.edu Prospective employers or alumni may access this new resource from any computer campus and up-to-date on all of the important Satch Krantz ’72 by visiting the Alumni homepage and selecting the Career Services banner. From alumni events, we’ll be distributing The Echo Columbia, [email protected] here you can create a new account or log in to your existing account. eNewsletter Andrea MacMeccan ’99 Once you’re registered, you’ll have access to these robust modules: every two new board members (from left) Janine Bowen, lynn West, Danny Gregg, Harry moore Greer, [email protected] weeks to your • Resume Builder + GPS — Select from dozens of templates and samples Allen Martin ’69 to create and customize your professional résumé. Then place it into an inbox — if we Janine Bowen ’89 Lynn West ’84 of Danny E. Gregg Harry G. Moore Jr. Vienna, Va., amartin@livingstongroupdc. employer-searchable database to have job and internship opportunities have your of Stone Mountain, Charleston is a ’71 of Clemson is ’70 of Richmond, com e-mail address. delivered to you. Ga., is an attorney program coordinator a fi nancial adviser Va., is vice Mike Maxwell ’67, ’68 • Website Builder — Create a confi dential website that features your Please help us and partner with at the Medical for Merrill Lynch. president of Atlanta, Ga., [email protected] spread the résumé and other materials (fi les, letters) to share with potential McKenna Long University of South He was active in account services Harry G. Moore Jr. ’70 employers. word and make and Aldridge LLP. Carolina. She’s a the Columbia and for WFofR Inc. Richmond, Va., harry.moore@alumni. • Letter Builder — Browse letter samples and templates to construct a sure we have She has been member of Clemson Charleston Clemson He’s past president clemson.edu letter for every professional situation. your address. on the board of in the Lowcountry. Clubs before moving of the Richmond Jane S. Sosebee ’78 • Portfolio Builder — Store, organize and display different projects, Just e-mail us directors for the She’s been Alumni to Clemson and Clemson Club. Clemson, [email protected] including images, writing samples, and audio and visual fi les. at info@alumni. Atlanta Clemson Volunteer of the now is a member Evan Vutsinas ’79 • Interview Preparation — Practice for any type of interview using the clemson.edu or Club, the Atlanta Year, president and past president Old Hickory, Tenn., Interview Prep tool to record and review your responses. submit your Clemson Black of the Charleston of the Fort Hill [email protected] Skills Assessment — Research the skills needed for an industry and • information Alumni Council County Clemson Clemson Club. He Lynn West ’84 evaluate how your experiences have helped you prepare. through the and the National Club, chair of the has also served on Charleston, [email protected] Video Resume — Record a video résumé to give employers a taste of your • alumni Clemson Black Women’s Alumni the Alumni National personality. Greg Younghans ’93 homepage at Alumni Council. Council and on the Council. Camden, [email protected] • Jobs and Internship Searching — Find and apply for career opportunities www.clemson. Alumni National using the materials you created within Optimal Resume. Ex-Offi cio members include: edu/alumni. Council. Leon J. “Bill” Hendrix ’63, For more information, please contact Glenn King at 864-656-2345 or glennk@ Clemson Board of Trustees Kiawah Island clemson.edu. Watch for more information about future training and programs in find us on the Web the alumni eNewsletter, The Echo, or on the alumni homepage, www.clemson.edu/ Call for nominations Wil Brasington ’00, Alumni alumni. Check us out daily on the Web at www.clemson. Relations senior director Clemson, edu/alumni for the latest news, services and We need your help in selecting a few outstanding alumni for the Clemson Alumni Association Board of [email protected] Interested in promoting your business and services to over 115,000 Clemson events. And fi nd us on Facebook atwww. Directors and Alumni Council, candidates with sound judgment, strong work ethic, leadership qualities Brian O’Rourke ’83, M ’85, alumni? Submit your company’s information on the Alumni Association’s new online facebook.com/clemsonalumni for frequent photo and the vision to advance the goals and objectives of the Alumni Association. To nominate a candidate, go Development and Alumni business directory, The Roar Board. Call Randy Boatwright at 864-656-5671 or Relations executive director and news updates. to cualumni.clemson.edu/boardnominations. The deadline is Dec. 10, 2010. join now from the link on our homepage, www.clemson.edu/alumni. Clemson, [email protected]

SUMMER/FALLSUMMER/FALL 20102010 —— ClemsonClemson WorldWorld 41 40  Clemson World — SUMMER/FALL 20102010  CW Lifelong Connections ® family S. Florida CC’s day with the Marlins What a n honor! Having fun a nd More than 60 Alumni Master members and Teacher getting it done guests of the South Florida Clemson students Clemson Club have chosen John witnessed history Cummings as the in the making at Alumni Master their Day at the Teacher for 2010.The Marlins’ Game award for outstanding on May 29th as undergraduate Roy Halladay instruction is of the Phillies presented to a faculty Alumni Master Teacher John Cummings (middle) pitched only the member nominated with Student Alumni Council members Ben Muller 20th perfect game in baseball history. by the student body and Suzanne Pickens Charleston alums help Habitat and selected by the Student Alumni Council. It includes a $2,500 The Charleston-area Women’s Alumni Council and Young Alumni stipend. Cummings, who teaches in biological sciences, is also Golden! Greater Pee Dee CC family night out Council joined forces to sponsor a group of volunteers who spent instructor at the S.C. DNA Learning Center. And he’s adviser and Golden Anniversary Class of 1960 members starred in the 2010 the day helping the East Cooper Habitat for Humanity chapter work Vica Fuller and Ashleigh Palmer have fun with coach of Clemson’s air rifle club team, which recently won the Clemson Reunion Weekend in June, while all returning Tigers had on its current house project. Front row, from left: Sandy Jones the Tiger during Greater Pee Dee Clemson national intercollegiate air rifle championship at Purdue University. roles in dancing, dining, touring, strolling, remembering and just Powers ’86, Hillary Valdetero ’09, Rachel Sammis ’09, Angelina Club’s Family Night Out in Florence. plan ole catching up. To see fun photos from the many events, go Gleason ’09, Alexander Dunigan ’09, Lauren Shannon. Second to www.clemson.edu/alumni/reunion. YA of Merit row: Todd Richardson ’01, Joy Wallace ’81, Patti Whitmire ’84, Kit Brownell ’85, Eimhin Harman ’00. Back Row: Jessi Hall ’05, Language and international Get ready, get Daughters deluge Josh Rush ’04, Tracey Ard ’08, Heather Byrd ’99, Mary Kathryn trade graduate Bernell King campus Dempsey ’08. Ingram ’00 is Clemson set, mark your The 12th annual Alumni Association’s 2010 Bring Your Daughter Young Alumnus of Merit. The CBBS alums in the cale ndar to Clemson Weekend award recognizes an alumnus Big Apple Next Clemson Ring Ceremony — — sponsored by the who has graduated in the Sept. 16 Women’s Alumni CBBS Advisory Board past 10 years for exceptional Council — attracted member Mark Richardson ’83 Students received their Clemson rings achievement and contribution more than 200 and students Anna Finke and personally from President Barker last to profession, community Clemson-connected Brandon Clear caught up on spring during the semiannual Clemson Young Alumnus of Merit, Bernell Ingram or the University. Ingram parents and daughters Clemson’s College of Business Ring Ceremony, sponsored by the Clemson (right), with nominator Julie Newman has built her own company, Student Alumni Association. The fast- to campus in May. and Behavioral Science during Visions International LLC, growing tradition welcomes parents and Themed “Lady Tiger a reception at The Yale Club which provides business-development coaching, consulting and friends to share the moment. The fall Legends, Clemson in New York City in May for training. She also volunteers within her community. ceremony is scheduled for Sept. 16, 2010. Women First,” the event provided visiting daughters a weekend stay Clemson alumni, parents and For more information, in dorm rooms, the traditional Breakfast of Champions with student friends in the area. Marketing contact Stewart Excellent ‘eco-preneurship’ athletes, a visit to Howard’s Rock, a run down the Hill at Memorial students guided by professors Summers at [email protected] or Stadium and other cool college experiences. James Gaubert and Mary Anne Raymond joined the gathering, too. 864-656-5653. Elizabeth Garrison ’95 of Greenville, founder of Tigerama — Oct. 1 Ever-Green Recycling, has Sr. Platoon reunites been named Outstanding Lewie Bates ’51 raised a toast to other Blue Key Honor Society is proud to Alumnus of the Year by Senior Platoon alumni gathering for their announce the 54th annual Tigerama Clemson’s communication annual reunion earlier this year. The Senior Homecoming pep rally theme, “Roaring Horizons,” at Littlejohn Coliseum on Oct. studies department for Platoon, established in 1928 after winning 1, 2010. It will acknowledge the new her entrepreneurship a fancy drill platoon competition against the decadeSend and your forward “Clemson thinking Traveler” of Clemson and “eco-preneurship.” Citadel, continued to perform at football by celebrating past events photosthat have to brought : us to where we are She has also been games, parades and special events from today and what will be echoedSallie on Leigh into our future. instrumental in placing 1930 to 1960 creating more than 1,500 Clemson World recycling containers along alumni, with approximately 600 of those still living. Greater Orlando CC barbecue Homecoming — Oct.114 2 Daniel Drive Main Street in Greenville, Plan to enjoy the colorful displaysClemson, on SCBowman 29631-1520 Field as the Alumni sponsored by local It’s official. The Greater Orlando Clemson Club held its first (to be 24 Association sponsors the studentemail: [email protected] — one of the most businesses, decorated annual) summer barbecue at the home of Bill and Lisa Bywater ’90 popular Clemson traditions. And, of course, cheer on the Tigers as with nearly 100 Clemson alumni and friends. with the work of local artists, filled with recycling by pedestrians they tackle Miami. See www.clemson.edu/alumni for the latest in and serviced by Ever-Green Recycling. game-day plans.

42 Clemson World — SUMMER/FALL 2010 SUMMER/FALLSUMMER/FALL 2010 2010 —— ClemsonClemson WorldWorld 4343 42  Clemson World — SUMMER/FALL 2010  CW Landmarks & Legends ® family North Green reveals four landmark changes

full page North Green, A Gift from the Class of 1960, enriches campus beauty, tells story of transformation. Patrick Square hen Class of 1960 members enrolled at Clemson in the mid-1950s, little did they know they would graduate midpoint in Clemson’s most trans- formative period, witnessing as students and young alumni some of the major changes that make Clemson the great university it is today.

WNow, 50 years later, they find those very changes the inspiration for as the granite Transition Monument that shares a capsule of their Golden Anniversary gift to the University and the entire four significant changes in the history of Clemson: military to Clemson Family — North Green and the Transition Monument. civilian, all-male to coed, segregated to integrated and college to university. “In a single decade, Clemson went from an all-male, segregated, military college to a civilian, coeducational, integrated The commons area contains additional seating, and the names of university,” says Luther Bigby, Class of 1960 Reunion president. Class of 1960 members are engraved in sidewalks. “And we were a part of the student bodies that witnessed these “Clemson has evolved, matured and adapted to current needs transitions. and conditions for more than a century,” says President Jim “The impact of these changes is a great Clemson story and deserves Barker. “At the same time, its core DNA — the determination to to be told to current and future students as well as past. That’s create a better state, nation and world — has never changed. what our gift will do in this transformation of the North Green.” “The Class of 1960’s generous project is a beautiful reminder The North Green space stretches from the Carillon Garden (given to us all — students, faculty, alumni, visitors — that no matter by the Class of 1943) to the Outdoor Theater (given by the Class of how complex and transformative the changes are, Clemson not 1915) and overlooks the Cooper Library Reflection Pool. only perseveres, it comes out a stronger university.”

New sidewalks and low granite walls for seating frame a lush panel The class dedicated the North Green to the late R.C. Edwards of lawn that steps down from the Carillon Garden to the Outdoor and established an endowment for maintenance of the site. Theater and Reflection Pool. The area has four entrances as well

44 Clemson World — SUMMER/FALL 2010 SUMMER/FALLSUMMER/FALL 20102010 —— ClemsonClemson WorldWorld  4545 44  Clemson World — SUMMER/FALL 2010 CW Giving Back ® family DuPre (and ExxonMobil) family tradition Przirembel endowment Lee Hall renovation gets going for grad students Alumnus John DuPre The Clemson Tiger greeted Dick McMahan ’54 and other Clemson supporters during ’80 of Fairfax Station, Va., The University has named the spring groundbreaking behind Lee Hall. Efforts to expand, renovate and restore has made several treks to Chris Przirembel, the retiring historic Lee Hall — home to Clemson’s nationally respected architecture, landscape campus this year. The last vice president for research and architecture, construction science and management, design and art programs — was as a parent — with economic development, an would not be possible without private support. wife, Patsy (Siebert) ’80, honorary Clemson alumnus and son, John Jr., an enter- and has established an en- Scroll of Honor ing freshman — for dowment in his honor. The Dr. Memorial Orientation (pictured here). C.E.G. Przirembel Graduate dedicated The first was in his offi- Fellowship Endowment will cial capacity — on behalf of provide support for graduate It was perhaps Clemson’s the ExxonMobil Foundation students pursuing master’s most moving ceremony — to present a check of nearly $230,000 to the University. The check represents and Ph.D. degrees from ever. The Clemson Family Major donors ExxonMobil’s 3-to-1 match of donations made to the University by ExxonMobil Clemson. gathered in April to breakfast and learn employees, retirees and surviving spouses in 2009. During Przirembel’s tenure, dedicate the Scroll of Following Reunion 2010, major donors Since 2005, Clemson has received $1.08 million from the ExxonMobil Foundation Clemson’s research program Honor Memorial to the gathered for breakfast and learned including support for the ExxonMobil Employees Endowed Chair in Engineering. has grown from $60 million more than 470 Clemson the latest on Clemson’s clean-energy DuPre is currently the information technology manager for ExxonMobil’s global to more than $150 million, alumni who made the strategic plan. Then Imtiaz Haque, lubricants business. 16 endowed chairs have been ultimate sacrifice in director of the Campbell Engineering created through the S.C. Centers of Economic service to their country. Center at CU-ICAR, explained what Excellence program, and four research and Cecil fellowship to fuel geriatrics research, care The Scroll of Honor Memorial, across from the east end of Memorial the wind turbine drive-train testing innovation campuses have strengthened the Stadium, is the realization of a site to be located at Clemson’s Bettye Cecil of Pawleys Island has made a gift of $160,000 to fund a relationship between public higher education long-held desire to create a beautiful Restoration Institute will mean to Clemson and to people fellowship in the School of Nursing’s Healthcare Genetics doctoral program. and private industry. spot for reflection and remembrance. across the globe. Pictured from left, Haque with Bill and The Oliver Kent Cecil and Bettye C. Cecil Annual If you’d like to support the endowment, send Its location near Memorial Stadium is Fellowship in Geriatrics and Genetics will be awarded Jackie Ruddock. your gift to the Clemson University Foundation, especially fitting because the stadium over the course of four years to a Ph.D. student who Attn: Przirembel Graduate Fellowship itself was named in 1942 to honor the intends to specialize in geriatrics research or care. Class of 1960 goes golden Endowment, PO Box 1889, Clemson, SC Clemson service members who had Bettye and her husband, the late Oliver Kent Cecil, 29633-1889. died in the line of duty. President Barker applauded the Class of 1960, represented a Clemson alumnus, founded White Oak Manor, an The Clemson Corps led the project by (from left) Luther Bigby, Don Fowler and Allison Dalton, assisted-living and retirement home business with th Duckenfield Scholars to Oxford while major donors and volunteers as it celebrated its 50 anniversary in June. Since gradua- facilities in North Carolina and South Carolina. The Cecils tion, members have given back to the University a total of These Calhoun Honors College students are the also included the Classes of have made several gifts to Clemson’s School of Nursing, including the Oliver Kent Cecil $12,705,077 in student, faculty and facilities support. latest to experience summer study in England through the 1954, 1958 and 1959; IPTAY; the Memorial Distinguished Professorship for Architecture and Nursing and funding for the On the occasion of its golden anniversary, the class presented the North Christopher J. Duckenfield Scholars Program. Clemson Alumni Association; School of Nursing’s Clinical Learning Research Center. Green, A Gift from the Class of 1960, the space between the Carillon Garden Clemson’s Healthcare Genetics doctoral program offers an interdisciplinary degree Duckenfield Scholars (from left) — Adrienne Rankin the Clemson student body; and and the Outdoor Theater. Dedicated to the late Clemson president emeritus that includes courses in genetics, psychology, political science and policy. For more (2009), Kevin Niehaus and Laura Strout (2010), and Hattie others. R.C. Edwards, the North Green enriches campus beauty while telling the information, contact Julia Eggert at 864-656-7938 or [email protected]. Duplechain story of transformation. (See (2009) — spent Paws at the Pavilion “Landmarks & Legends,” five weeks celebrates donors Fellowship for play p. 44.) attending St. Paula and Bob Marshall and other Attorney Marsha Ward of Atlanta, Ga., has Peter’s College guests danced to the beat of The at the University Saying ‘Thank established a $75,000 endowment that will award a Flashbacks during Paws at the you!’ fellowship to a student in the parks, recreation and of Oxford. Pavilion in April. The Clemson- Donor Services works in tourism management (PRTM) doctoral program who Each year style beach party for major donors, hosted by President and Mrs. Barker, intends to study play and its value in modern society. many ways to encourage Calhoun Honors featured live music and a casual dinner at the Owen Pavilion surrounded by the The Marsha A. Ward ’79 Fellowship Endowment students to understand and College students are selected for the scholarship based beautiful landscape of the Conference Center and Inn. for Play at Clemson University will enhance the department’s initiative to support the on talent, motivation, commitment and ability to adapt to appreciate the Clemson concepts of “No Child Left Inside,” a national movement to encourage childhood play the tutorial style of learning that exemplifies university legacy, the leaders who’ve come before them and those who now help make the in society. Ward also is giving an annual gift of $3,000 until the endowment matures. education at Oxford. We’re just a click away entire Clemson experience possible. “Clemson is among national leaders in the effort to see children pull themselves Family and friends of the late Chris Duckenfield, an To learn about annual and major gift clubs and societies, to read about Activities range from pizza parties during which scholarship recipients away from TVs and computer monitors to spend time outdoors,” says Fran Mainella, alumnus of Oxford who served Clemson as vice provost for featured donors, to meet our staff or to let us know what you’re thinking, visit write thank-you notes to donors to an information table at Orientation to a visiting scholar at Clemson with the PRTM department and former National Park computing and information technology, established the us on the Web at www.clemson.edu/giving/donors or call us at 864-656-4247. involve parents in their student’s opportunities to express gratitude to Clemson Service director. She serves as the co-chair of the US Play Coalition (usplaycoalition. program. For more on special programs in the Calhoun supporters. Pictured from left: Clemson parents Allen and Deborah Beck at clemson.edu) at Clemson and is on the board of directors for Children & Nature Honors College, go to www.clemson.edu/cuhonors. Orientation with Dana Anderson and Janice Cantinieri of Donor Services. Network.

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graduated from Clemson in May 2009 with a degree in political science and joined Teach For America in the fall. I began teaching at Lanier Elementary School, an inner-city school in the Iheart of Baton Rouge, La. To say the facility is dilapidated is an understatement. In fact, it has not been maintained or repaired in nearly 60 years. Mold, leaky roofs, out-of-date classrooms and a dysfunctional playground are just some of the problems Serving the Clemson community plaguing the school. for 30 years. Clemson’s only Why would I want to start my career this way? continuing-care retirement The answer is fairly simple: As a freshman at Clemson, I community. joined Sigma Nu fraternity. During my years as a Sigma Nu brother, I came to understand the great passion and energy all Clemson Greek students feel in wanting Joseph semsar ’09 Make your retirement the to make a difference. For example, we and the other Clemson crowningDowns achievement you fraternities and sororities took on many service projects — from building playgrounds and volunteering in local deserve — elementary schools to raising money for the M.S. Society, the American Cancer Society and other important causes. “Come home to Clemson Downs.”

As president of Clemson’s Interfraternity Council my junior year, I got to be a part of many of these projects and to see what a difference 864-654-1155 students could make. So joining a nonprofi t service organization right out of college seemed like a natural next step in my life.

Back to my school in Baton Rouge — in the spring we caught the attention of TV giant NBC for its new show “School Pride.” The show is similar to ABC’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” but instead of renovating homes, it renovates schools.

For a week this summer, NBC will be on-site fi lming a massive community effort to make over Lanier. It will require a huge amount of energy from both skilled and general volunteers committed to positive change. Just like my days as a Clemson student, a member of Sigma Nu and the greater fraternity family, the effort will depend on people who believe they can make a difference.

If you get to see the Lanier Elementary School segment on NBC’s “School Pride” this fall, know that Clemson spirit is at work on this project and many more because of what we experienced as students.

I’m Joe Semsar a nd this is “My Clemson. ”

Semsar’s colleague writes: “Joe teaches with high energy and demands that all students participate. ... His students dance in formation to learn geometry, chant songs about vocabulary words and perform call-and-response with him to learn number multiples. His devotion and love for his craft and his kids inspire me.” For more on Clemson alumni involved in Teach For America, go to p. 24.

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