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Opening
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Spring 2006
Vol. 59, No. 2
Features
Solving the Runway Puzzle 10
See how a Clemson researcher is
working to fix cracking runways.
Opening the Blue Door
Discover how a professor is opening
a new world to Clemson students.
12
Experiment Station Pioneer16
Meet one of Clemson’s earliest
and most respected researchers.
iCARE18
Business students and faculty
prove there really is an “i” in team.
Safety First
Safety is key in Clemson’s
automotive research.
PRESIDENT’S
VIEW
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WORLD VIEW
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The Decameron Project22
Clemson students went back to
the future in 14th century Italy.
Outstanding!24
The success of these Clemson
alumni is matched only by
their service.
Departments
LIFELONG
CONNECTIONS
PAGE 28
STUDENT LIFE
PAGE 30
CLASSMATES
PAGE 32
NEWSMAKERS
PAGE 44
COMMITMENT
PAGE 46
TAPS
PAGE 48
Cover photo: door in Sidi Bou Said, a village outside Tunis, by Brandon Essary
On this page, photo by Patrick Wright
SPRING 2006  1
President’s View
Myths and facts about Clemson’s
rising reputation
At a Clemson City-University banquet a year ago, I described the “state of Clemson
University” as one of transformation — from a good, regionally respected institution to a
top-tier, nationally recognized research university. Today, I believe that transformation is
occurring more rapidly than ever.
Clemson University
is on a roll. If momentum
were a physical force,
we would all be having
difficulty just hanging on.
Consider changes in just one year:
• The average freshman SAT score rose by 21 points to 1225;
• The percent of Palmetto Fellows enrolled at Clemson increased by 24 percent;
• The African American freshman enrollment increased by 34 percent;
• Graduation rates hit an all-time high of 75 percent;
• We launched three new economic development initiatives — in Greenville, Greenwood and Charleston — and we recruited a new major partner to CU-ICAR;
• We were named the No. 1 place to work in academia by The Scientist magazine;
• We were ranked No. 24 among the nation’s best values in higher education by Kiplinger magazine;
• We were one of only 81 institutions to be included in a new guidebook of Colleges with a Conscience;
• We introduced both the Palmetto Pact and the Bridge to Clemson programs to ensure that Clemson remains affordable and accessible as it improves in quality;
• And, thanks to the city in which we live, we were included in a new book by Forbes magazine publisher Rich Karlgaard as one of the best places to live in America.
increased by 48 percent. In 2005, there were nearly 13,000 applications for 2,800 freshman slots. As the
size and quality of the applicant pool have increased, admission has become more competitive. However,
new programs such as the Bridge to Clemson are intended to ensure that Clemson remains accessible to
talented students who might not make the initial cut.
Myth No. 3: Clemson is putting too much emphasis on research instead of undergraduate education.
Fact: Clemson is a research university. Experimentation, discovery and scholarship are important parts of
our mission; however, Clemson is determined to take each of our undergraduate students with us as we
expand our research expertise. This is why we have built a commitment to undergraduate research into
each student’s curriculum. In the past five years, we have devoted substantial resources to increase the
quality of the undergraduate experience through programs such as the Academic Success Center, Living
and Learning Communities, more study-abroad opportunities and a new undergraduate research initiative
called Creative Inquiry. We also have revamped the undergraduate curriculum to focus more on core
competencies such as communication, critical thinking and ethical judgment.
Myth No. 4: Clemson’s quest to be one of the nation’s top-20 public universities is responsible for the large
tuition increases over the past few years.
Fact: It’s true that Clemson’s unwavering commitment to academic quality has a price tag. The programs
mentioned above require resources, as do the libraries, computing facilities and laboratories. However, less
than a third of the revenues generated by tuition increases since 2000 have been invested in quality. The
majority of new funds from tuition increases have gone to offset inflation and mandatory cost increases (30
percent) and state budget cuts (38 percent). It should also be noted that Clemson has cut or reallocated
$15.6 million during that same time period to avoid additional fee increases.
Myth No. 5: The top-20 ranking is mostly about research and building academic reputation, not students.
Fact: Clemson’s vision to be one of the nation’s top public universities is not really about a magazine rank-
All that and much, much more took place within 12 short months. Clemson University
is on a roll. If momentum were a physical force, we would all be having difficulty just
hanging on.
ing: It’s about improving the quality of education, helping students succeed, and improving the economy
and quality of life in South Carolina and the nation. Top-tier research universities have higher retention
and graduation rates, smaller classes and lower student-to-faculty ratios, and more full-time, tenured faculty
in the classroom. Their graduates are more likely to get into top medical, law and graduate schools, and
they report higher starting salaries than their counterparts at lower-ranked institutions.
But as Clemson’s star rises, some old misperceptions are resurfacing. Here are some of
the most popular myths and actual facts about what’s driving Clemson’s rapid rise in
academic quality.
States with top-tier universities have a higher standard of living, greater per capita income, a more
educated population and lower crime rates. We believe South Carolina deserves to have that kind of
university.
Myth No. 1: The quality of the student body is increasing because we’re taking in more
Clemson students, parents, alumni and friends can be assured that while much is changing at Clemson,
its central values — a strong commitment to the core mission of teaching, research and public service,
to maintaining a sense of community while increasing diversity and to contributing to the public good
— remain constant.
out-of-state students at the expense of South Carolinians.
Fact: The enrollment mix of 65 percent in-state and 35 percent out-of-state has not
changed in almost two decades. Today, Clemson accepts more S.C. students than ever. In
1997, just over 50 percent of S.C. applicants were accepted for admission; today, it’s nearly
70 percent. The quality of in-state applicants has increased significantly. The average
SAT score of S.C. students has risen 16 points since 2002, narrowing the gap between
the in-state and out-of-state student profile. Overall, the increase in quality at Clemson is
being driven by in-state students.
Myth No. 2: Rising academic standards are preventing many S.C. students from making the
admissions cut.
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Fact: The demand for a Clemson education has increased significantly. Since 1997, total applications have
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SPRING 2006  3
World View
Food science
goes national
Clemson’s food science and
human nutrition program is
introducing high school students
across the nation to careers in
food science and technology — a
potential audience of 9 million
students.
Discovery Education’s
food-based science program
kits, which are distributed as
multimedia kits to the nation’s
18,000 public high schools, include a special acknowledgment of Clemson’s contributions
along with a multimedia DVD that shows Clemson students at work on research projects.
Clemson is featured on the front page of Discovery Education’s food-based science Web site
at school.discovery.com/foodscience/college_resources.html.
For more on Clemson’s food science and human nutrition program, visit the Web at
www.clemson.edu/foodscience.
Top leader
Clemson a top buy
E
DITORS OF KIPLINGER MAGAZINE
have picked Clemson as one of the top
public institutions in the country providing the
best education for the dollar.
Clemson comes in at No. 24 in the financial
magazine’s yearly roundup of institutions
providing a top quality education at reasonable
prices. Magazine staffers researched more than
500 public colleges and universities across
the United States to determine the list of the
top-100 best buys.
Navy lightens up
The S.C. Research Authority (SCRA) has received a $150 million contract to develop
lighter-weight technology for Navy ships, tanks and airplanes through a research
center housed at Clemson.
The Applied Research and Development Institute (ARDI), located at the Clemson
Research Park, has been operating the Navy-funded Composites Manufacturing
Technology Center at Clemson for five years. The center has developed technology for
Navy destroyers that increases the vessels’ survivability and decreases cost.
The new five-year contract will go toward research to make equipment lighter.
“Every weapon system we own today is overweight,” says Henry Watson, ARDI director and SCRA vice president. “This contract will allow ARDI to address these issues
while improving performance.”
U.S. Navy photo by Mate Airman Jhi L. Scott
Hydrogen fuel
BMW Endowed Chair
C
LEMSON PRESENTED ITS FIRST ENDOWED CHAIR MEDALLION TO
mechanical engineering professor Thomas R. Kurfess, the BMW Endowed Chair in
Manufacturing Integration, in February. Kurfess joined the Clemson faculty in 2005 to
lead the automotive engineering program — the academic focus of Clemson University’s
International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) — and to serve as director of
the Carroll A. Campbell Jr. Graduate Engineering Center on the CU-ICAR campus.
Pictured from left are Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Dori Helms,
BMW Manufacturing Co. President Clemens Schmitz-Justin, BMW Endowed Chair
Kurfess and Clemson President James F. Barker.
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Clemson researchers have won a Department
of Energy (DOE) grant worth $1.5 million over
five years to develop polymer membranes, the
central component of hydrogen fuel cells for
cars.
Clemson
electrochemist
Steve Creager
and fluorine
chemist Darryl
DesMarteau
will lead the
research. The
recognition by DOE is built upon 23 years of
Clemson experience in the area of fluorinated
electrolytes, which are the central material in
hydrogen fuel cells for vehicles. The contract
will be managed at Clemson, with a portion allocated to the University of Utah for computer
modeling.
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, co-chair of
the Senate hydrogen and fuel cell caucus, says,
“Clemson and other research institutes across
South Carolina will play a prominent role in
helping push hydrogen research forward.”
MLK celebration
K
EYNOTE SPEAKER FOR CLEMSON’S MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. COMMEMORATIVE
service, the Rev. Joseph Lowery, is pictured center with Melissa Shivers, director of Clemson’s multicultural programs and services, and David Perry, former interim chief of police for the University.
Lowery has been involved in the civil rights movement since the early 1950s when he headed the
Alabama Civic Affairs Association. He’s also co-founder and president emeritus of the Southern
Christian Leadership Conference and co-founder and president of the Black Leadership Forum.
The Council for
Advancement and Support of
Education (CASE) honored
Clemson President Jim
Barker with the 2006 Chief
Executive Leadership Award
for the Southeastern district.
President Barker was
recognized for his ability to
create a vision and increase
Clemson’s stature in the
higher education community, as well as his skill in
encouraging innovation and
risk-taking.
Since Barker became
president in 1999, Clemson
has risen from the third
tier to the top tier among
public research universities
nationwide. External research
support has more than
doubled, freshman SAT
scores and student retention
and graduation rates have
climbed, and the University
is ranked fifth in the nation
in overall graduation success
rate for student athletes.
Barker is also chair of the
Commission on Colleges of
the Southern Association
of Colleges and Schools.
Last year, he was named a
Distinguished Alumnus of
Washington University in
St. Louis, where he earned
his master’s degree in
architecture.
SPRING 2006  5
Space study aids cancer patients
What helps astronauts will help millions of people on
this planet. Clemson researchers in the Osteoporosis
Biomechanics Lab, led by bioengineer Ted Bateman, are
studying the effects of spaceflight and therapeutic radiation
on the skeletal system. While radiation therapy can improve
chances for survival, it also places cancer patients at greater
risk for bone loss and fractures.
Bateman has examined the microgravity component of
bone loss in space shuttle experiments. The rate is about five
times the rate women lose bone mass following menopause.
Additional bone loss in space is caused by exposure to radiation from solar flares and heavy ion particles from stars.
In current studies at the Kennedy Space Center in
Florida, Bateman and his team mimic solar flares and clinical
radiation exposure, then measure bone loss. Their goal is
to understand this loss and develop therapies to improve
health in space as well as on the ground. The National
Space Biomedical Research Institute is funding the current
radiation study. For more information, go online to www.
batemanlab.com.
Bateman and students at the Kennedy Space Center, pictured from left, Shane Lloyd,
Eric Bandstra, Bateman, Sarah Hamilton, Jeff Willey and Andrew Miesse.
National educator
C
ONSTRUCTION SCIENCE AND
management professor Dennis Bausman
has been named 2006 Educator of the Year by
the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of
America Education and Research Foundation.
Before joining Clemson, Bausman oversaw large
construction projects and managed construction
companies for more than two decades. In 1995, he
earned his master’s degree at Clemson and began
teaching.
Since then, he’s been chosen Alumni Master
Teacher by Clemson students, earned a Ph.D.
from Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh,
Scotland, and been named Associated Schools in
Construction’s Outstanding Educator of the Year.
He’s also received the Dean’s Award for
Excellence in Teaching from the College of
Architecture, Arts and Humanities. And under
his leadership as faculty adviser, Clemson’s AGC
student chapter was named the 2004 Outstanding
Student Chapter. He’s also co-editor for The
American Professional Constructor and on the
National Board of Directors for the American
Institute of Constructors.
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Dennis Bausman
Ethics Bowl elite
C
LEMSON STUDENTS PLACED
third in the country in the 12th
annual National Intercollegiate
Ethics Bowl, debating such issues as
expansion of eminent domain, mandatory immunization in public schools
and the marketing of junk foods to
children.
They competed with teams from
40 universities including Indiana
University, the University of Florida,
Seton Hall and the three service
academies.
Team members, pictured front
row from left, are Jennifer Neal,
Alyssa Mander (alternate), Rebecca
Williams; back row, Riley Harvell, Pat
Denehy, Jack Anderson and coach Charles Starkey, professor and Rutland Fellow. Rutland
Center director Dan Wueste, Rutland Fellows Steve Satris and Kelly Smith, and Andy
Billings assisted.
The team was sponsored by the Robert J. Rutland Center for Ethics and the philosophy
and religion department. The Rutland Center offers programs and sponsors activities aimed
at engaging students, faculty and the community with ethical issues. For more information,
visit the Web at www.clemson.edu/caah/rutland.
Student ‘Bridge’
Students just missing admission to
Clemson may have a new option in
their quest for a Clemson education.
The Bridge program is a collaborative
initiative with Tri-County Technical
College that provides students a blend
of academic and residential life during
the freshman year and a seamless transition to Clemson for the sophomore year.
The Bridge program is offered by
invitation only to students selected
through Clemson’s admissions office.
Participants will attend Tri-County
Technical College as freshmen, then
transfer to Clemson as sophomores if
they have met a minimum 2.5 grade
point average in 30 semester hours.
They will experience a residential
life program in a location close to TriCounty Tech and Clemson. Academic
programs and resources will be available
through both institutions to promote
success during their freshmen year.
Online HRD graduates
T
HE FIRST ONLINE CLASS IN THE HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (HRD)
program graduated last fall. This program included 15 students from 12 states earning a
master’s degree in HRD. For the past two years, these students have taken all course requirements online. Doing so allowed them to maintain full-time employment with the Boys and
Girls Club of America. The second class of 13 students will graduate in May.
The online program has served as a model for other distance education efforts in the
Eugene T. Moore School of Education. For more information about the program, go to www.
hehd.clemson.edu/schoolofed.
Stars of life
Where do elements, such as iron in our
blood or calcium in our bones, come from?
Astronomers say they come from thermonuclear reactions in hundreds of millions of
stars that burn at high temperatures in our
galaxy.
“Life depends on stars’ creating elements
we so desperately need,” says Clemson
astrophysicist Dieter Hartmann.
In studies recently published in Nature
(January), Hartmann and his collaborators
outline that supernova explosions send out
an element known as Aluminum-26 (26Al).
As the aluminum rapidly decays in space, it
produces energy in the form of gamma ray
photons, which are a few thousand times as
energetic as a medical X-ray here on Earth.
With this information, scientists can
better estimate how often supernovas
explode, how many stars form per year and
how much 26Al is in the interstellar space.
The findings show that the enrichment
process is continuing to seed the galaxy with
needed elements.
The discovery is part of a multidecade
German, French and American collaboration that studied meteorites and
measurements from European and U.S.
satellite experiments. NASA funded the
U.S. portion of the study. For more about
Clemson’s astronomy and astrophysics
program, visit the Web at www.astro.clemson.
edu. (For more on recent national coverage,
see p. 45.)
SPRING 2006  7
Tiger vault
Sophomore Mitch Greeley of Rock Hill, a
parks, recreation and tourism management
major, made Clemson history in March.
He became the first Clemson men’s track
and field athlete ever to earn All-America
honors in the pole vault.
Greeley cleared 17' 6.5" in the NCAA
Indoor Championships to earn his first
All-America honor as a Tiger. Earlier
this year, he also claimed his first ACC
Championship in the event.
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WO CLEMSON STUDENTS’ LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE PROJECT
has earned a national award from the Council of Landscape Architectural
Registration Boards (CLARB).
Shawn Balon and Gage Couch created “Tracks Through Time: Buzzards Bay Main
Street Meets the Cape Cod Canal.” The project proposed to reinvigorate the downtown of Buzzards Bay, Mass., reconnect residential areas to the main street and canal,
and connect residents with the town’s past through a newly designed park and a
mixed-use retail area.
CLARB’s annual design contest, which awards winners with $1,000, showcases
outstanding examples of how landscape architecture and licensing affect quality
of life. Balon and Couch have since received their bachelor’s degrees in landscape
architecture and are working at EDSA in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Student Affairs changing leaders
Almeda Jacks
Gail DiSabatino
Almeda Rogers Jacks ’74, M ’75 led Student Affairs for 14 years and served
Clemson for 31. She began her career in University Housing. From there
she advanced to dean of students, and, in 1992, she became vice president
for Student Affairs, making her Clemson’s
first female vice president.
Under her administration, Jacks oversaw
the construction or renovation of the
Hendrix Student Center, Fike Recreation
Center and several housing facilities,
including the recently renovated Greek
Community on the Quad.
Her leadership led to the development
and enhancement of many student
programs and services, including First Year
Experience, the Gantt Intercultural Center,
the Michelin® Career Center and Clemson
Area Transit, in partnership with the city of
Clemson. She retired in April.
Clemson’s new vice president
for Student Affairs, Gail
DiSabatino is the former dean
of students and student affairs
assistant vice president at
Georgia Tech.
DiSabatino has more than
25 years of student affairs
experience including positions at Marshall University,
the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Emerson College and
California State Polytechnic University.
At Clemson, she’s responsible for the administration
of Student Development Services, housing, campus
recreation, the University Union, student activities,
student health services, career services, parking and vehicle
registration, public safety, the University magistrate, multicultural affairs and student affairs information technology.
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R
unways are generally constructed
to last 30 years, but some are
deteriorating in half that time.
The problem is a troubling one because
of the potential for an aircraft’s powerful
exhaust jets to uproot chunks of concrete
during takeoff or landing. Adding to that
risk, the average runway is 150 feet wide,
two miles long and up to 20 inches deep. It
can cost more than $45 million to replace
just one runway.
One theory to the splitting and pitting of
concrete pavements points to chemicals
used in the removal of snow and ice.
Potassium acetate de-icers and anti-icers
were introduced in the early 1990s
following glycols and urea, which were
environmentally hazardous.
Solving the
runway
puzzle
by Susan Polowczuk
The jigsaw
puzzle cracking in the pavement that many air travelers see as their planes taxi to
and from the terminal is one the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) wants solved —
and fast. The FAA has tapped Clemson civil engineering professor Prasad Rangaraju for the job,
and his research may just crack the mystery.
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While the new breeds of de-icers are
better for the environment, they may
cause a reaction between elements in
the cement and rock or aggregates, key
ingredients in concrete. The alkali-silica
reaction (ASR) occurs when alkalis in
cement and silicas in rock react to form
a gel that has the potential to swell upon
absorbing water. The swelling can lead to
expansion within concrete, and cracking
results.
“Depending on our findings, we can adjust
the concrete mixture by using certain
supplementary cementing materials and/or
chemical admixtures to change the reaction
and prevent the distress from occurring.”
Because of the widespread problem in
the United States, the FAA has stepped
up its support of Rangaraju’s research.
The researcher’s study ends in May. The
FAA has already given him approval to
release his test method early in an attempt
to curtail the splitting. The Innovative
Pavement Research Foundation, which
manages research projects for the FAA,
funded the two-year study with a $215,000
grant.
In his travels, Rangaraju observed airports
in Atlanta, Ga.; Greenville, S.C.; Denver
and Colorado Springs, Colo.; and
Cheyenne, Wyo. Fortunately, Colorado
Springs is taking the problem seriously,
replacing a badly cracked 13,500-foot
runway that opened in 1992. The new
runway will be built using the Clemson test
method for concrete chemistry.
Airports often use aggregates that are
locally available because hauling compatible concrete materials 2,000-3,000 miles is
impractical. Rangaraju stresses that only
certain aggregates or rocks are susceptible
to the swelling and cracking. Under his
test method, Rangaraju suggests that all
airports subject their concrete materials to
testing before building to see if the material is compatible with de-icers. The test
protocol gives an indication whether or
not the rocks are indeed susceptible to
swelling and cracking. If the materials
do prove susceptible, certain lithium
admixtures or supplementary cementing
materials can be used to mitigate the
effects of the de-icers.
“This is a problem of international proportion,” says Rangaraju. “However, it’s a fairly
new problem for other countries because
the world market has just recently moved
toward these environmentally friendly
de-icers. So it takes a certain amount of
time for the negative reactions to show up
on the radar screen. Perhaps administrators
are waiting to see what will happen with
their concrete pavements.
“I know I look forward to the day when
I look out my airplane window at every
airport in this country and beyond to see
nothing but smooth sailing ahead.” c
Clemson researcher Rangaraju says that
because of the ecological nature and
efficiency of the current de-icers, replacing
them is impractical. But he adds that the
reaction is a basic chemistry issue that can
be solved without doing away with the
de-icers.
“If a runway is going to be built or even
patched or repaired, the aggregates or rocks
in the concrete mixture need to be tested
first to see how they react in the presence
of these de-icer and anti-icer solutions,”
says Rangaraju, adding that certain
aggregates hold up fine.
While de-icing and anti-icing chemicals keep those big birds flying in the
winter, they may be corroding the
concrete tarmacs where the planes
land. Airports at Colorado Springs
and Denver International appear to
be affected by extensive use of these
de-icing chemicals.
SPRING 2006  11
A
lthough Jim Miller is a
geography professor at Clemson,
his office in Hardin Hall has been
empty since the summer of 2003.
For the last three years, his other
office has been tucked behind the
blue-studded door to an old villa
at the end of an alley. Beyond
this alley are the gardens, souks,
beaches and museums of Tunis,
the capital of Tunisia.
Tunisia is an Arab-African country that sits
between Algeria and Libya and borders the
Mediterranean Sea. It’s where the outline of
Africa dips sharply south, and at its closest,
it’s 90 miles from Italy. It’s also the possible
future home to a Clemson study abroad
program.
Miller is currently the program director of
CEMAT, the American Research Center in
Tunisia, which facilitates scholarly research
in a country with an ancient and rich
history.
This peaceful nation has assumed many
names through the years — from Carthage
to the Roman province of Ifiqiya, from
various Islamic dynasties to the Ottoman
Empire of the Turks, and finally from
French colony to the modern-day Republic
of Tunisia.
Opening
the
blue
door
Both a colorful and friendly country,
Tunisia is an ideal location for academia to
establish positive relations with the Arab
world.
by
Elizabeth
DePasquale ’05
Aaron Jones
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CEMAT aids and supports American
researchers who come to Tunis with a
scientific desire to understand the Maghreb
— or the western Arab world composed of
the countries of northwest Africa — and
who become cultural mediators because of
the knowledge and understanding they take
home.
Now in his third and final year as center
director, Miller knows that understanding
the Arab world is essential to ameliorating
Brandon Essary at the Colosseum of El Jem in Tunisia
the tensions that exist between cultures.
Last summer, he furthered CEMAT’s
academic mission by launching a program
called “Tunisia Past & Present.”
The program offered college students three
weeks of Arab language courses and daily
lectures on topics concerning Tunisia,
Islam and the broader Arab world. Fifteen
students from 10 universities across the
United States attended. Among them was
Clemson’s own Brandon Essary, currently a
junior majoring in history.
Brandon was immersed in the deep history
and sophisticated culture of Tunisia. One
of the most significant impacts that this
sojourn had on his Clemson experience
came from the multilingual people he met
there. “As a result of encountering so many
Tunisians who spoke multiple languages,”
he says, “I returned to Clemson linguistically inspired.”
One night, Brandon ate dinner with a
Tunisian family, and during the meal
everyone discussed — in English — political concerns of Tunisia, France and the
United States.
“The Tunisian willingness to embrace other
languages made all the difference in the
world,” he says. Back at Clemson now, he’s
continuing the Italian studies that he had
begun prior to the trip and, in addition,
is taking Russian and brushing up on his
Spanish.
Brandon’s admiration of Tunisia’s diverse
languages and his own desire to study
them are the kinds of positive results that
CEMAT and Miller hope to encourage
among Americans in regard to the Arab
world.
Professor Stephanie Barczewski, of
the College of Architecture, Arts and
Humanities’ International Programs,
says the University has a great interest in
expanding the summer program in Tunis.
“We think it offers a rare and valuable
opportunity for Clemson students to study
in a country in the Islamic world,” says
Barczewski, “obviously a region that is
crucial to contemporary world affairs and
likely to remain so.”
Though plans are in the very early stages,
one goal is to create a consortium of U.S.
universities that would participate in the
Tunis program.
This year, CEMAT, part of a network of
similar American research centers across the
Arab world, is offering a six-week program
in Arabic language for 16 students. Again
sponsored by the U.S. Department of State,
the Tunisia Arabic Program is a direct
result of the National Strategic Language
Initiative first announced by President
George W. Bush at the 2006 National
Conference for College and University
presidents attended by Clemson President
Jim Barker in early January.
Miller will return to his Hardin Hall office
this fall and resume teaching Clemson
students on campus. But through his leadership at CEMAT and the potential for future
programs, the Clemson classroom now has a
richer international scope.
For more information about CEMAT, visit
the Web at www.caorc.org. For more about
Clemson international affairs, visit www.
clemson.edu/IA. c
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13
Faces of Philanthropy
Simple
philosophy
T.G. “Ted” Westmoreland
T
PATRICK WRIGHT
ed Westmoreland has a simple philosophy: Decide
what you want to do. Then work at it. His outlook,
backed by a ton of energy and effort, has led to an
extremely successful life.
The youngest of eight children, Westmoreland grew up in
the tiny town of Clover, where even the folks who lived in
“the city” kept a few farm animals.
From his experiences of helping with his family’s livestock
and pets, Westmoreland decided on a career as a veterinarian. During summers he worked for veterinarians in Rock
Hill, York and Lancaster. He also raised two calves of his own
as a 4-H project. By the time he was ready to go to college,
his two calves had grown into seven. He sold them to help
with tuition and headed to Clemson.
He enrolled in Clemson as a pre-veterinary science major
in 1952, getting along on a small scholarship and his pay
from working in the dining hall. Despite the demands of
academics and military life, he qualified for veterinary school
in two years.
From Clemson he went to the University of Georgia,
earning his doctor of veterinary medicine degree in 1958.
After graduation, he served in the Air Force two years as base
veterinarian and assistant preventive medicine officer.
After service, Westmoreland opened an office in Shelby,
N.C. As his veterinary practice grew, he began a “revolutionary” beef herd operation named River Hill Angus. He
maintained one of the few all artificially inseminated herds
in the country and was a pioneer in embryo transfer. His
T.G. “Ted” Westmoreland
prize-winning bulls — PS High Pockets, Power Genes and
others — are still highly regarded in the Angus cattle world.
Even though Westmoreland retired from the cattle business, he’s anything but retired from his practice. In fact, if he’s not with family —
wife, Margaret, sons, Wes and Jay ’89, and their families — or at church or at a Clemson ball game, he’s at work.
Westmoreland, a 2000 Clemson Alumni Fellow, is “Solid Orange,” supporting Clemson in a variety of ways. When he retired from the
cattle business, he gave much of his prized herd to the University. He has funded Clemson research in reproductive physiology and established
a scholarship for animal and veterinary science students. He’s a major supporter of the Class of 1956 Academic Success Center. Also, as an
avid Clemson sports fan, football in particular, Westmoreland is a longtime IPTAY member and among the first WestZone Project donors.
“I credit my early Clemson experience with helping prepare me for life,” says Westmoreland, “particularly the academics and the discipline
I learned.
“And I’m extremely happy with where the University is now,” he says, “with its academic leadership, the athletic programs, the opportunities that students have. Clemson knows what it wants to accomplish. I’m glad to help.”
For more information about supporting the University through planned giving, please contact JoVanna King, senior director of gift and estate planning,
Clemson University, PO Box 1889, Clemson, SC 29633-1889 or call (864) 656-0663 or 1-800-699-9153 or email [email protected].
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CEMETERY
CHRONICLES
Experiment
Station
pioneer
by Mason W. King ’00, ’01, M ’05
Mason King holds Clemson degrees in biology
and English and teaches in the English department.
Clemson Special Collections
Henry Walter Barre
1881-1969
PATRICK WRIGHT
Cemetery Chronicles is a series on the
honored inhabitants of Clemson’s Woodland
Cemetery, better known as Cemetery Hill.
For more information about the cemetery’s
historical value, contact Matt Dunbar at
[email protected].
For more Cemetery Chronicles, visit the
Web at cworld.clemson.edu/chronicles.
To support its preservation and research,
you can make a gift through the enclosed
envelope and designate it for the “Cemetery
Hill Preservation Fund.”
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CLEMSON WORLD
WORLD
I
n an early section of his will, Thomas Green Clemson expressed “a great sympathy” for the
farmers of South Carolina and acknowledged “the difficulties with which they have had to
contend in their efforts to establish the business of agriculture upon a prosperous basis.”
To help mitigate such difficulties, Clemson provided for a college devoted to “thorough
theoretic and practical instruction in those sciences and arts which bear directly upon agriculture.” For 27 years, this “thorough instruction” in agricultural science was administered
by one of the school’s earliest and most well-respected research pioneers, professor Henry
Walter Barre.
Born May 5, 1881, Barre grew up working on his family’s farm in Lexington. He entered
Clemson in 1900, graduated with a degree in agriculture in 1905 and then moved to the
University of Nebraska to pursue graduate studies in botany. It was there that he met his
future wife, Florence Tillotson, and later they celebrated the births of two children, Bertram
and Bernice. By 1907, Barre had obtained a B.S. degree in botany from Nebraska and completed all the requirements for a master’s degree except writing his thesis.
In the fall of 1907, Barre returned to Clemson and joined the faculty as an associate professor of botany and plant pathology. The next year, he exchanged his classroom duties for a
research position with the S.C. Agricultural Experiment Station, which emphasized, among
other things, eradicating plant diseases and combating pests. Barre’s assiduous research
resulted in marked advancements in both areas — especially in relation to cotton, the state’s
chief cash crop at the time.
Barre concentrated on conquering anthracnose, a pernicious cotton disease commonly
known as boll rot, which cost S.C. farmers an estimated $1.5 million in 1908. Convinced
that “seed is the all important factor in growing better grades of cotton,” Barre eventually
developed anthracnose-resistant seeds and worked relentlessly to make them available to
farmers all over the cotton belt.
Anthracnose soon disappeared, and Barre used the results of this research as the foundation for his thesis; in 1910, the University of Nebraska awarded him a master’s degree in botany
and agriculture. Barre also developed Dixie and Dixie Triumph, varieties of cotton resistant to
wilt yet still capable of producing a high quality yield. In 1911, Barre returned to the classroom.
He divided his time between teaching and the Experiment Station for another 15 years.
After being named director of the Experiment Station in 1917, Barre began reshaping research methods to respond to the growing danger posed by the devastating boll weevil. Over
a span of 11 years, he coordinated weevil activity studies, poison experiments and cotton
production trials, all of which informed the successful implementation of boll weevil control
practices. Barre discovered, for example, ways of speeding up the growth process so that cotton could mature before the boll weevils had a chance to thoroughly infest the crop.
Barre’s exemplary accomplishments did not go unnoticed. In 1918, he was appointed
commissioner of the South for the War Emergency Board of American Plant Pathologists.
The exigencies of WWI caused many to fear a possible food shortage in the United States,
and the War Emergency Board was “charged with the responsibility of stimulating and
accelerating phytopathological work to the end that, in this present world crisis, the
reduction of crop losses from diseases would be made most effective as a factor in the
increase of our food supply.”
In 1932, he was named dean of the School of Agriculture at Clemson. Two years later,
Barre accepted a position with the USDA as director of the Division of Cotton, Other Fibers
and Diseases, a position he would maintain until his retirement in 1949. After retiring from
federal service, Barre moved back to Clemson and later served as an adviser to agricultural
agencies in Cuba and Colombia. He died in May 1969 and was buried in Woodland Cemetery.
At the dedication ceremony for Barre Hall in 1976, President R.C. Edwards commemorated Barre by praising his groundbreaking work in agricultural science: “Dr. Barre’s
practical research has provided the American farmer with the know-how to lead the world
today in the production of both food and fiber.”
If Thomas Green Clemson’s dream was to alleviate the anguish of hapless yet determined
farmers, Henry Walter Barre’s work illustrates how that dream was made reality. c
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The collaboration grew into the Alliance for Small Businesses and
Nonprofit Organizations, one of Clemson’s Public Service Activities
that involves multiple University departments as well as community
groups. Community partners include the Anderson and Greenville
County library systems, the Small Business Development Center
and the Service Corps of Retired Executives. Clemson partners are
the Service Alliance, the S.C. Center for Grassroots and Nonprofit
Leadership, and faculty members in the management, marketing and
English departments.
Working with SENIOR Solutions, stustudents
assisted
with
student-designed
dents assisted
with
student-designed
computer training programs and software
to determine eligibility for subsidized
prescription drug programs.
InnoVision
Technology
Award for
Community
Service
This partnership leverages technology with service-learning projects
for Clemson students. The result is iCARE, recognized as “an innovative combination of technology and education to meet the needs of
Upstate communities and small businesses” by the InnoVision judges.
In the process, students gain real-world experience and — just as
importantly — praise from the individuals they serve.
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Designed by Patrick Boylan
iCARE
by Debbie Dalhouse
Photos by Patrick Wright
“One positive aspect of the SENIOR Solutions project was the kind
words of appreciation we received from the senior citizens,” says
Skylar Young, a senior computer science major and iCARE Student
of the Year for 2005. “They really wanted to learn about computers
and the Internet, and helping them was truly a joy. Because it presented many challenges I haven’t experienced in the classroom, it
has prepared me for the real world more than any other project.”
ontrary to what you may have heard, sometimes there really is an “i” in
team. The iCARE project is proof. In November, this team effort won the
prestigious InnoVision Technology Award for Community Service, presented in
Greenville’s Palmetto Expo Center.
iCARE matches Clemson business students and leading-edge technology with Upstate communities to address real-world needs.
More than 25 community groups in the 10-county area have benefited from iCARE projects. Student accomplishments include
creating a computer training program for senior citizens, building a
database to manage medications for at-risk youths, developing job
descriptions for public libraries and providing an online clearinghouse for small-business resources.
“The judges were impressed with the innovative blend of community service and educational aspects of iCARE, as well as the
collaborative nature of the program,” says Amy Robichaud, InnoVision advisory board chair. Founded in 1999 by Deloitte &
Touche, the InnoVision awards honor achievements in innovation
and technological excellence by Upstate organizations. Other 2005
award winners include IBM and Michelin.
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The iCARE project grew out of Clemson’s mission to improve
the quality of life and promote economic development in South
Carolina. The project’s roots go back to 1993 when the University
received funding from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to strengthen
and expand collaboration among state colleges and universities.
The program, S.C. Alliance 2020, awarded small grants to groups
who shared the vision of helping all the state’s citizens lead rewarding and productive lives.
One of the grants went to Clemson business professors Michael
Crino and Charles Duke. Their goal was to increase collaboration
among Upstate universities, including Clemson, Lander, Presbyterian College and Southern Wesleyan. This endeavor produced
joint business study-abroad programs and a shared online database
of business resources — www.SCBizHelp.org — created by Clemson
students under the direction of management professor Steve Davis.
More than 350 students have participated in iCARE projects.
Michael Crino, alumni professor in management, is proud of their
accomplishments. “This is the best part of my professional career,”
he says. “These student projects do real good for people with real
needs. They also put pressure on our students to do professional
quality work and to be accountable to clients.
Ray Henry’s management classes developed a prescription medication tracking system for New Foundations Children and Family
Services in Anderson. “Interacting with working professionals on
a real-world application motivated them more than any traditional
classroom assignment could have,” he says. “It was a real win-win for
both the students and the nonprofit organization.”
“We work for the citizens of South Carolina, and we have an obligation to give something back. Our land-grant mission requires that we
make people’s lives better.”
Charles Duke’s marketing classes have provided marketing research
for several community service groups. “Students often say that, to
make the best impression during a job interview, any project is better
than no project,” he says, “but a real-world project is sometimes the
difference between ‘employed’ and ‘unemployed.’”
Clemson faculty and students have the skills that nonprofit organizations need but cannot afford to hire — finance, business, database
management, strategic planning and Web design. Because they
matched those skills with community needs, two faculty members
— Ray Henry and Charles Duke — were named iCARE Professors
of the Year for 2005.
For more information on iCARE and the Alliance for Small
Businesses and Nonprofit Organizations, contact Michael Crino at
(864) 656-3753, [email protected] or www.SCBizHelp.org. For information on the Service Alliance, contact Kathy Woodard at (864)
656-0205, [email protected] or www.clemson.edu/servicealliance. c
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Michelin Laurens Proving Grounds
“Both as a director
and a spokesperson,
Kim Alexander offers
a unique combination
of leadership and passion to articulate the
need and the value
of CU-ICAR’s safety
component.”
— Chris Przirembel, Clemson
vice president for research and
economic development
Safety First
by Sandy Woodward
Photo by Patrick Wright
The statistics are sobering: Traffic crashes are the leading cause of injury and death in the
United States.
In its vision of becoming the premier automotive and motorsports research and educational facility in the world, the Clemson University International Center for Automotive
Research (CU-ICAR) is making safety a focus.
“CU-ICAR is not just about vehicles; ultimately it’s about improving vehicles to improve
and save lives,” says Chris Przirembel, Clemson’s vice president for research and economic
development.
Improving overall vehicle performance through the application of research and new knowledge generated by Clemson and its partners will undoubtedly save lives. CU-ICAR’s strategy,
however, is more direct. It has established the Automotive Safety Research Institute (ASRI)
as a research-based interdisciplinary initiative focused on the critical human-vehicle-road
interface. The institute — in the College of Engineering and Science’s civil engineering
department — provides synergy for interdisciplinary research, education and public service
that enhances scholarship with increased opportunities for graduate and undergraduate
students.
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The University did not have to go
far to find the right person to head
the institute. Kim Alexander, ASRI
executive director and faculty member,
has a lifelong passion for automotive safety. She’s earned a national
reputation for the University’s Cruisers
Program, an evidence-based K-12 life
skills curriculum, which focuses on
the issue of youth traffic safety. “The
Cruiser curriculum contains the most
creative and innovative lesson plans
for traffic safety that I’ve seen in this
country,” says Terecia Wilson, director
of safety for the S.C. Department of
Transportation (SCDOT).
Alexander says ASRI’s goal is to
bring together nationally and internationally recognized researchers, educators and practitioners in a variety
of disciplines to improve the safety of
the automotive transportation environment and leverage resource support
through public and private funding.
“The interdisciplinary approach
enables us to perform a comprehensive, systemic analysis of the humanvehicle-road system,” she says. “This
unique structure is addressing complex and interconnected challenges of
the future of automotive transportation
safety where it’s no longer possible
for these issues to be solved in a
single discipline or profession.” ASRI
is already collaborating with Clemson
faculty including civil engineering,
sociology, public health, psychology,
marketing, mechanical engineering
and industrial engineering.
Current initiatives include safety
and health issues such as vehicle-highway automation and human-machine
interface; emerging technologies such
as rapid tire deflation and advanced
steering systems and in-vehicle information systems; and driver training
and evaluation.
In addition to the on-campus collabo- rators, Alexander has built successful partnerships with state and
federal agencies, and private corporations. The institute is currently working
on a research project for the SCDOT to
assess road users in South Carolina on
current understanding, perceptions,
attitudes and behaviors regarding
key traffic control measures.
Alexander’s longtime private partKim Alexander
ners are Michelin North America Inc.
’88, M ’92
and Michelin Americas Research and
Development Corp., and she’s enthusiWhen Kim Alexander
astic about the potential for expanding
was a senior in high
collaboration with the company as part
school, an automobile
of the CU-ICAR team.
crash changed the
“Michelin is an outstanding partner,”
course of her life. The
says Alexander. “Their corporate
car in which she was a
culture is very supportive of mobility
passenger ran off the road
safety.”
and crashed into a tree.
“Our support of the ASRI and
The result was a spinal cord
Cruisers programs has saved lives,
injury that left her paralyzed
and we look forward to taking our
and confined to a wheelchair.
work together to a new level through
Where others may see limitathe synergy of the CU-ICAR research
tions, Alexander found opportuenvironment,” says John Tully, director
nity. While attending Clemson,
of community relations for Michelin.
Alexander used her personal
Michelin’s Laurens Proving
experience as a springboard and
Grounds, where vehicles can be testcreated a program called “Keeping
ed for safety and other performance
in Motion,” an inspirational testifeatures, will be a key resource for
mony that challenges students and
ASRI. One creative project that
adults to utilize their abilities and
has grown out of the partnership
seize their opportunities.
between Michelin and ASRI is “First
She speaks on the state, national and
Responders’ Safety First.” This bold
international
stage, offering a look at the
new idea utilizes a team of Michelin
consequences of one’s judgments and
safety experts and ASRI faculty to
shares the importance of smart, healthy
train and certify first responders
and informed decision making. Alexander
in advanced emergency highway
believes that “in order to survive you have
safety procedures.
to keep your eyes open and your options
The institute’s comprehensive
alive, and realize that you may not always
goals will require significant,
get a second chance!”
long-term funding. In addition,
South Carolina historically has had
Alexander plans an aggressive
one of the highest traffic-based
sponsored-research component for
teen-fatality rates in the country, and,
ASRI.
nationally, crashes are the No. 1
“Whether it’s communication
killer
of teens. “We call these events
about safety issues, psychological
‘accidents,’” says Alexander, “but
factors in driver impairment, vehicle
crashes are preventable and most
design or marketing safety programs,
often occur due to human error.”
we have many opportunities for
collaborative research,” she says. “We
To date, she has received over
are limited only by our imaginations.”
$2.3 million in sponsored
research in the field of
And, for the moment, by space.
transportation safety. ASRI
ASRI will have a permanent home
takes Alexander’s work to
on the CU-ICAR campus in Greenville,
a new level and makes
which will place the institute in the
safety
a focal point for the
center of the research and collaborainternational
automotive
tion neighborhood environment. Until
research
community.
She
construction is complete, Alexander
holds Clemson degrees
and her team will work from the
in marketing and
Clemson campus.
counseling and guid“We are breaking new ground in
ance services, and will
transportation safety. It’s very exciting
receive a doctorate in
to anticipate what the institute will
education degree in
be able to accomplish in CU-ICAR’s
August.
neighborhood environment.” c
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TheDecameron
Project
By Ross Norton
The project is a result of Clemson’s
creative inquiry initiative.
Championed by Clemson Provost Dori
Helms, creative inquiry — a comprehensive form of undergraduate research
— includes intensive, discovery-oriented
approaches to learning. It emphasizes an
experience that will be meaningful to
undergraduate students and will promote
reasoning and critical-thinking skills,
ethical judgment, communication skills
and a deep understanding of the methods
of scientific or humanities research.
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“Richard Goodstein [project director] and
I were among the first to initiate a creative
inquiry project,” says Mark Charney,
chairman of the English department. “In
fact, we began the semester before the
project was set.
lemson student Claire Pavlich is on her hands and knees in the semidarkness. In a black shirt and dark
jeans, she is playing with light. Her arms and face and little else are visible from the back of an empty
Florida theater. She moves her hands just a few inches away, and the light follows. Satisfied, she looks
skyward to unseen catwalks and gives more instructions.
A
round her, cast mates pace. Their period costumes look at home in Pavlich’s varying light. The Clemson students walk in circles muttering nonsensical lines and contorting their faces in preparation for curtain. Occasionally, one bellows out a line from The Decameron
Project, their vehicle to Florida and, later, to Scotland.
From the shadows of the otherwise empty seats, director and playwright
Mark Charney shouts out advice and encouragement while assistant director
Michael Chase ’98 monitors a light board.
MICHAEL CHASE
These students have immersed themselves in 14th century Florence, Italy.
They began by reading Giovanni Boccaccio’s 1,000-page novel The
Decameron. They’ve researched the clothes, culture, manners and history of
the era. They’ve grown to understand the bubonic plague that’s central to the
performance. They know their hairstyles are appropriate for the times, their
moneybags are the right color, and what constitutes good cause for a duel in
Florence.
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Eleven students began
working together two years
ago, coming to know The
Decameron far better than they
would have by simply studying
the novel. Along the way,
many of the students honed
their professional skills.
Pavlich, for example, is
majoring in production studies
in performing arts. She
designed the lighting in
addition to her role in the cast
and as one of the choreographers.
“The challenge for me as the lighting
designer was to show the journey of the
characters away from Florence and the
plague — time of day, location, that kind
of thing — and the stark contrast between
the dark reality they are facing and the
The students spent the first year
closely analyzing the text of the novel
and the culture of 1348 Florence — from
Boccaccio’s life to the plague, from music
to courting rituals.
“Students essentially did a year of table
work as dramaturges, designers, writers,
actors, singers, dancers, musicians and
classmates,” says Charney. “They shared
personal stories, analyzed themes, wrote
lyrics and music, determined emphasis
areas and helped to choose from among
the novel’s 100 tales the ones for our
adaptation.” He used their research to
write and direct the play.
Roll the credits
Goodstein, chairman of the performing
arts department, says most plays begin
with something that is already completed.
“We usually start with some kind of
finished product, but this one was ‘from
the page to the stage,’” he says. Goodstein
also served as music mentor for the
production, which included original music
by the students.
MICHAEL CHASE
When the curtain rises in another hour, The Decameron Project ensemble will
deliver more than a play at the University of North Florida. The audience, assembled for the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival regional
competition, will observe Clemson students who understand their show more
than actors who simply memorize lines.
“We wanted an opportunity to illustrate
that the humanities involve research just
as deeply as any other subject. With the
provost’s good plan, we asked students to
commit themselves fully to a theatrical
project from its inception to its staging.
They auditioned and then dedicated
themselves to two years of research,
design, writing and character work.”
In August, the production goes by invitation to Scotland for a performance in the
Fringe Festival, widely considered the most
significant theater festival in the world. It
may be the students’ swan song, but their
project will continue to play throughout
their Clemson experience. c
MICHAEL CHASE
The Decameron Project is the University’s
first highly visible creative inquiry project
from the humanities.
stories that are their escape,” says Pavlich.
“Through the development of the script
and text of Boccaccio, we realized that the
stories are what keep the characters alive.
And I wanted the lights to reflect this. All
the research and prep work for this creative
inquiry project allowed me to craft a more
complete, developed design.”
The Decameron Project was Clemson’s entry
into the Kennedy Center American
College Theater Festival for South
Carolina, where it advanced to the
regional competition in Jacksonville.
There, Megan Israel earned the award for
design/crafts, and Allison Kellar won the
student dramaturgy award.
Mark Charney and Richard Goodstein
were project directors for The Decameron
Project. Charney wrote and directed the
play while Michael Chase served as
assistant director. Chase also designed the
poster and the program.
David Hartmann was the production
manager when the show toured in Florida,
and Michael East served as technical
director and co-production stage manager
along with Claire Pavlich.
Pavlich was in charge of lighting design
and worked on choreography with Carrie
Ann Collins. Allison Kellar was the
dramaturge. East was in charge of scene
design; Megan Israel, property design; and
Emily Perkins, costume design.
Israel, Goodstein, East and Lauren Brewer
were the composers.
The cast included Clemson students Emily
Perkins, Megan Hildebrand, Megan Israel,
Lauren Brewer, Claire Pavlich, Michael
East, Will Cathcart, Jason Adkins, Eric
Stewart and Jeff McLaren along with
13-year-old London Morris.
To learn more about the play, contact
Charney at (864) 656-3151 or cmark@
clemson.edu. For more on Clemson’s
performing arts department, visit the Web
at www.clemson.edu/PerfArts.
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Outstanding!
by Elizabeth Anderson
We take great pride
Robert Donald Fairey ’76
For Robbie Fairey, business has been more than a means of supporting his family.
It’s been a method of helping others.
Fairey grew up in Orangeburg where he was an accomplished high school athlete.
In fact, he turned down an athletic scholarship to the University of South Carolina to
attend Clemson.
In 1976, he graduated from Clemson with a degree in building construction. By
the age of 26, he had already established his own business — Trident Construction
Co. Inc. Trident is one of the largest general contractors in Charleston and has been
repeatedly selected as General Contractor of the Year by a peer organization. He’s also
a partner in ICR Properties.
A dedicated humanitarian, Fairey supports many projects that benefit children
and teens with cancer. Part of his inspiration is in response to the tragic loss of his
son Reid at age 12. He constructed the Reid Fairey Athletic Facility for Goose Creek,
and he sponsors the Reid Fairey Run-Walk to benefit the Medical University of South
Carolina.
Amid career and service, Fairey makes time for Clemson. A 30-year member of
IPTAY, active Sigma Nu alumnus and member of Clemson in the Lowcountry, Fairey
supports Clemson’s national steel bridge competition and offers internships for current
students.
The contribution closest
to his heart,
however, is the
15,000-squarefoot recreational
facility — named
in his son’s
honor — at
R.M. Cooper
4-H Leadership
Center. The
center is owned
and operated
by the University’s Youth Learning
Institute and the Cooperative
Extension Service.
Fairey and his wife, Diane, live
on Johns Island with their children,
Stacy and James.
in introducing the
Clemson Alumni
Association’s 2006
D istinguished Service
Award recipients
— five individuals who
have achieved personal
and professional success
while making invaluable contributions to the
University and the
world around them.
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Frank Kellers III ’57
With all his professional accomplishments and civic involvement, the role
that Frank Kellers is best known for is ambassador for Clemson University.
Born in Clinton, Kellers grew up traveling the world as an “army brat.”
The son of a Clemson graduate and colonel in the Army Signal Corps, he
attended first grade in Missouri, eighth grade in the Philippines and 12th
grade in Germany, but to this day he still thinks of South Carolina as home.
After graduating from Clemson with a B.S. in electrical engineering in
1957, he served in the Army Signal Corps where he met and married Sheila
Stalk. He returned to civilian life in 1959 and went to work for the Lockheed
Missiles and Space Co. in Sunnyvale, Calif. The Kellers, who raised three
daughters, Diana, Melanie and Lisa, still make a home there.
During his 32-year career with Lockheed, Kellers distinguished himself as
an expert in telemetry, tracking and command systems in the chief systems
engineer’s office.
When Kellers retired in 1991, Clemson became his full-time profession.
President of the Northern California Clemson Club for the past 21 years, he’s
also served as Alumni National Council district director, district member and
member-at-large; IPTAY representative and Western regional chairman; and
member of the Clemson Admissions team.
In addition, he sponsors the Clemson women’s indoor track Most Valuable
Player trophy and manages the Frank Kellers Annual Computer Science
Scholarship for TigerNet. The Kellers routinely open their home to Clemson
athletic teams. He even established the California Hotline, (408) CLEMSON,
to keep everyone informed of Clemson activities happening on the West
Coast.
Harry Lloyd Lancaster ’48
Lloyd Lancaster of Charlotte, N.C., is a man of commitment as evidenced by his 52-year
marriage, 33-year employment with GE and 55-year IPTAY membership.
Lancaster, who grew up in Port Royal, entered Clemson in the midst of World War II, so
he wasn’t surprised when he was called to serve in the U.S. Navy in 1945. The war ended
before his Navy training was complete, and he returned home to finish his education.
At Clemson, he was a member of the Senior Platoon, Tiger Platoon, Tiger Brotherhood,
The Tiger staff and more. He graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering and briefly
held two positions before he found his home at General Electric. He married Peggy Spigner,
and they had four children — Harry III ’80, Sarah, Thomas and John ’85.
Lancaster’s sales career spanned 16 years in Columbia and 17 more in Charlotte. He was
honored with a variety of awards including his most treasured one — “GE is Me” — which
he received for his many charitable activities outside the company. When he retired in 1990,
community service became his full-time job.
Lancaster has participated in CROP walks for the past 20 years, raising more than
$100,000 to fight world hunger. He’s a regular Red Cross platelets donor, and he’s worked
with Habitat for Humanity and Appalachia Service Project at home and abroad.
His generous spirit extends to Clemson. A member of the Benefactors of 1889 cumulative giving society, he’s supported the Fort
Hill Scholarship, Clemson Corps and Clemson Fund. In 1997, he and Peggy established the Harry Lloyd and Helen Lightsey Lancaster
Scholarship Endowment in memory of his parents to benefit mechanical engineering students.
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Thomas Charles Mann ’51
Robert J. Rutland ’64
The only time Thomas Mann of Greenville was last — at
anything — was
when he was born.
The youngest of
six, Mann showed
leadership qualities
at an early age.
He was captain of
the middle-school
football team that
won the city championship in 1941
and vice president
of his senior class at
Greenville High.
At Clemson,
he was captain of
Clemson’s Most
Outstanding Cadet
Company; secretary
of Senior Council;
1951 Distinguished Military Student; and a member of Senior
Platoon and Alpha Epsilon Delta pre-med society. He graduated
cum laude from Clemson and finished among the top of his class
at the Medical University of South Carolina.
In 1956, the U.S. Air Force shipped Mann to Japan where he
served as a flight surgeon. His bride, Margaret, a nurse, joined him
there. After returning to the states, Mann completed a general
surgery residency at MUSC and opened a private practice. He
and Margaret raised five children — Tom, Deborah, Stephen,
Carol and Lisa.
Mann retired in 1994 from a 31-year career as a general surgeon during which he held numerous leadership positions: chairman of the Greenville Hospital surgery department, president of
the medical staff, president of Greenville County Medical Society
and president of the S.C. Chapter of the American College of
Surgeons. In 1995, Mann became the first physician named to
the Greenville Hospital System board of trustees, a position he
held for six years. Today, he continues to serve as chairman of the
Greenville Health Corp. board of directors.
A longtime Clemson supporter and a Clemson Corps director,
Mann has contributed to the realization of the Military Heritage
Plaza, the Frank A. Burtner Endowment and the Senior Platoon
reunion drill performances.
Bob Rutland of Covington, Ga., is a man of commerce,
accomplishment and faith.
As a Clemson student in the early 1960s, he served as president
of the Clemson Aero Club and president of the Baptist Student
Union.
When his father suffered a serious stroke, Rutland returned
home to help his older brother run the family business,
Automotive Transport Trucking. Later, he became chairman
and CEO. He led the company through periods of major growth,
establishing it as the world’s largest company specializing in the
delivery of new and used vehicles.
He has been widely recognized for his business acumen, including 1997 Executive of the Year by Georgia Securities and a finalist
for 2000 Entrepreneur of the Year for the Southeast.
Rutland and his company pioneered the field of industrial
chaplaincy, which many believe is one reason for the company’s
incredibly low turnover.
He’s the past chair of
Georgia Baptist Health
Care and a former
trustee of the Baptist
Village Retirement
Home. He also serves as
chairman of the Haggai
Institute, which teaches
third-world leaders
how to be disciples
of their faith in both
their professional and
personal lives.
In 2001, he
established the Robert
J. Rutland Center for
Ethics at Clemson in
order to educate the
next generation to lead
with integrity — something he’s done all his life. As a result of his
vision and financial support, Clemson is on the leading edge of
ethical education. He also supports the Albert C. Todd III Family
Endowment.
Rutland and his wife, Cherry, have three daughters — Dawn,
Shelly and Carie ’96. He’s chairman of Allied Holdings Inc. and
Greyland Real Estate Investments Inc.
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Call for 2007 DSA nominations
Nominations for next year’s Distinguished Service Awards are due by June 30, 2006. The Alumni Association honors up to five outstanding
alumni each year in recognition of service to their profession, the University and their community. The awards are presented during a spring
event.
To nominate an outstanding alumnus, call the Alumni Center at (864) 656-2345, fax (864) 656-0713 or write Clemson Alumni Association,
109 Daniel Drive, Clemson SC 29631-3006 for a nomination form and criteria for selection. You can also find information on the Web at alumni.
clemson.edu.
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Lifelong Connections
The Clemson Family
With Your Alumni Association
Alumni Fellow — John W. Parris ’58
The Alumni Association honors four alumni each year for outstanding career accomplishments.
John Parris began his long, notable career in agriculture after earning his bachelor’s degree in agricultural
education in 1958. He was a teacher before becoming
head of the S.C. Land Resources Commission. Parris
retired from state government in 1994 with nearly 36
years of service. Currently, he’s state director of SC FFA
Public Affairs and editor of AgriBiz! SC Agricultural
Education magazine.
Throughout his career, Parris has been active in
numerous professional and civic organizations. He
has served as a member and past president of the
S.C. Agricultural Council, the S.C. Soil and Water
Conservation Society, the Clemson University National
Agricultural Alumni Board and the historic Pendleton
Farmers Society. He chaired the first Tri-State Dams
and Reservoir Safety Conference and the Eastern States
Drip-Trickle Irrigation Conference.
In recognition of his devoted career in agriculture, Parris was the first South Carolinian
named to the Conservation Hall of Fame by the National Association of Conservation
Districts. Recipient of Clemson’s Centennial Distinguished Alumni Award, Parris was also
named Man of the Year in Agriculture in South Carolina by Progressive Farmer magazine. He
was awarded the Order of the Palmetto, the state’s highest honor for public service, by Gov.
Carroll A. Campbell Jr.
In addition, the Clemson University Collegiate FFA has established the John W. Parris
Agriculture Leadership Award, which is presented annually to an Outstanding Collegiate
FFA member.
To see past Alumni Fellow recipients or to nominate someone for a future award, visit the Web at
alumni.clemson.edu.
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“Senior” day
Several members of Clemson’s Senior Platoon joined current
ROTC students in Holtzendorff to share a history lesson about
Clemson’s military heritage. Pictured first row from left are Bob
Williamson ’59, Bud Webb ’55 and C.B. Bishop ’54; second row,
Happ Carr ’60, and Ann and Leonard Butler ’53.
Family tradition
Recent graduate Connelly-Anne Bartle of Rock Hill donated her
class ring to the Alumni Center’s ring case in memory of her grandfather Harold Page Connelly Sr. ’32. She’s the fourth generation in her
family to graduate from Clemson, but she says it was her grandfather’s
love of Clemson that led her here. In December, Bartle earned bachelor’s degrees both in political science and communication studies.
Lost City of Incas
Clemson alumni, family and friends explored the Amazon River Basin, one of the
world’s most exotic natural realms, in one of
two recent PASSPORT Travel adventures to
the Amazon.
The Clemson Alumni Association has
additional 2006 travel opportunities including Scandinavia, Blue Danube and Great
Lakes cruises. For more information, call
(864) 656-2345 or go to alumni.clemson.edu
and click on “programs and services.”
’39 teaching award
Engineering professor Ben
Sill has received the Class of
1939 Award for Excellence. Sill,
Alumni Distinguished Professor in
Civil Engineering, is a founder of
the University’s Wind Load Test
Facility, one of the top three such
facilities in the country.
The honor, which includes a
$5,000 stipend, recognizes faculty
for service to the student body,
the University and the nation.
The Clemson Faculty Senate
elects each year’s recipient from
nominees. The recipient’s name is
inscribed on the Class of 1939 Bell Tower monument in the Class of 1943 Carillon Garden,
and he or she becomes an honorary class member.
The Clemson Family
ANC unrestricted gift
Alumni Association President Ben
Leppard (right) presents a check for $50,000
to President Barker on behalf of the Alumni
National Council (ANC). The gift to the
Clemson University Foundation is designated “unrestricted” so that it can support
Clemson academics where the need is
greatest.
The gift was made during Leadership
Clemson, a gathering of more than 150
volunteers who help guide Clemson Clubs
and other constituency groups around the
country.
Tops in public
service
Clemson
forester Robert
M. Franklin
has received
the Clemson
Alumni Award
for Distinguished
Cooperative
Extension
Public Service.
Franklin,
who began
his Clemson
Extension career
two decades
ago, was cited
for work with
longleaf pine
management and
wildlife food and
habitat management, and for
his teaching of
landowners and
natural resource
professionals.
Franklin is currently working on the S.C.
Lowcountry Forest Conservation Program,
an effort to protect 2.9 million acres of
forestlands in the state’s Coastal Plain.
2006 Tiger Football
Sept. 2 — Florida Atlantic (IPTAY/Hall of Fame Day)
Sept. 9 at Boston College
Sept. 16 at Florida State
Sept. 23 — North Carolina (Family Weekend)
Sept. 30 — Louisiana Tech (Youth Day)
Oct. 7 at Wake Forest
Oct. 12 vs. Temple at Charlotte, N.C.
Oct. 21 — Georgia Tech (Homecoming)
Oct. 26 at Virginia Tech
Nov. 4 — Maryland
Nov. 11 — N.C. State (Military Appreciation Day)
Nov. 25 — South Carolina (One Clemson - Solid Orange)
“Orange” on the
greens
The Greater Greenville
Clemson Club is holding its
20th annual golf benefit to raise
money for Clemson. Last year,
area alumni gave $25,000 for
endowed faculty positions
at Clemson as part of the
Palmetto Challenge to improve
the economic well being of
South Carolinians. The group
also pledged $50,000 to the
WestZone Project.
The golf event will be June 5
at the Walker Course at the
Clemson Conference Center
and Inn complex. Contact the
Alumni Center at (864) 6562345 for more information.
Reunion 2006
GO with the TIGERS!
For 2006 Clemson football away games, be sure
to plan your trips with the Alumni Association.
Call (864) 656-2345 for the latest information on
official Clemson Away-Game Headquarters and
information on Pregame Tailgate gatherings or
visit the Web at alumni.clemson.edu.
The 2006 Clemson
Alumni Reunion weekend is
set for June 8-10 to celebrate
the golden anniversary
of the Class of 1956 and
other reunioning classes.
For more information, call
the Alumni Center at (864)
656-2345 or go online at
alumni.clemson.edu and click
on “reunion.”
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Student Life
Student alumni
The Clemson Family
Clemson MLK celebration
New SAC
The Alumni Association congratulates new Student Alumni
Council (SAC) members. SAC, the leadership for SAA, selected
15 new members in February. Pictured first row, from left, Jonathan
Trammell, Brian Ammons, Emma Bradshaw, Anastasia Thyroff,
Charles Polley; second row, Tony Greene, Peter Ganyard, Edward
Curtis, Sara Suiter, Garrett Rowe; third row, Andy Mowlajko,
Laura Wright, Farren Inguanti, Maggie Zawaski, David Duncan.
Ultimate ‘Tiger Rag’
New SAA
Student Alumni Association (SAA)
members sprang into action this spring
— from hosting coffee breaks and
shag lessons (pictured right) to finding
summer internships to helping beautify downtown to ringing in
their senior year with the Clemson Ring Ceremony.
SAA is open to all Clemson students. It
offers local business discounts, professional
benefits for career planning, leadership
opportunities and fun activities. Dues are
$20, with $5 going to the Clemson Fund to
support student projects and programming.
For more information, visit the Web at
alumni.clemson.edu/saa, email [email protected]
or call (864) 656-2345.
SAC officers
New SAC executive officers are, from
left, Mary Kathryn Dempsey, Larsyn
Runion, Stephanie Carroll, Laura
Young, Katherine Davis and Ashley
Felker.
Parents’ Fund
The Clemson chapter of Blue Key Honor Society earned the
Certificate of Merit for outstanding service earlier this year. The
Clemson chapter hosted the Blue Key National Conference in
January. Ninety-six students from 14 chapters filled the Hendrix
Center for the event, the largest conference in Blue Key’s history.
Clemson is home to the nation’s oldest chapter with continuous
active membership since its inception in 1932. The University is also
the current national headquarters for Blue Key.
Blue Key recognizes upperclassmen from all academic colleges for
meritorious campus performance and honors them with continued
leadership opportunities.
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Clemson’s Parents’ Development Board (PDB) presented a check
of $51,047 for Student Affairs initiatives during the Student Affairs
Gala in February. Pictured from left are retiring Student Affairs
Vice President Almeda Jacks ’74, M ’75, PDB co-chairs Guy ’77 and
Lisa ’79 Hendrix of Rock Hill and co-chairs-elect Leland and Kathy
Reynolds, both 1977 graduates, of Aiken.
The PDB has set a new goal of raising $250,000 over the next
two years for the Parents’ Fund, which supports a variety of Student
Affairs initiatives.
Past projects
include new
software for the
Michelin® Career
Center, three
escort vans for the
Clemson University
Police Department,
spinning bikes for
Fike Recreation
Center and the
Friday Night Lights intramural sports program.
Performing arts student Megan Wade
displays Tiger Band’s colorful afghan
honoring its 50th anniversary. The
afghan includes images of all six band
uniforms that have been worn over the
last 50 years. It’s a fund-raising project
of Clemson University Tiger Band
Association (CUTBA), which helps
support the University’s bands, funds
a scholarship program, provides cash
awards for deserving band students and
contributes to other band-related needs.
For more information about the
afghan or CUTBA, contact the Tiger
Band office at (864) 656-3380 or go
online at www.clemson.edu/CUTBA.
Students LaRon Stewart, president of the Pi Alpha
Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., and Krishan
Larkin, director of Clemson’s Student Government Minority
Council, emceed the University’s Martin Luther King Jr.
Commemorative Service.
Clemson’s celebration included an MLK Day of Service
for the community, MLK
Educational Olympics for local
elementary and middle school
students, and many other activities highlighted by the annual
commemorative service featuring
Krishan Larkin
this year’s speaker, the
Rev.
Joseph Lowery.
Key events were coordinated through the University’s
Gantt Intercultural Center, the Pi Alpha Chapter of
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., the Student Government
Minority Council and the MLK Enhancement Committee,
LaRon Stewart
which consists of faculty, staff and community members.
Higher calling
Clemson students and faculty
answered a higher calling for community service at a monastery in
Abbeville County in February.
Three nuns of the Greek Orthodox
Church who own a small farm near
Antreville need a new fence around
their six-acre pasture so that they can
raise milk goats and a dairy cow.
Clemson Extension horticulturist
David Bradshaw asked Clemson
students to help clear the old fence
line to make way for a new one. Five
professors, three graduate students and
25 undergraduate students from the
College of Agriculture, Forestry and
Life Sciences pitched in to remove
scrub brush, rotten posts and dilapidated wire. As the project continues,
more plan to help build the new fence.
Mason Edge
Blue Key honor
The Clemson Family
‘Motion mapping’ in Italy
Architecture turned into art when a Clemson project earned its way to an acclaimed
international exhibition of new media in Italy. Professors Martha Skinner and Doug Hecker,
who were invited to participate in Beyond Media ’05, an international festival of architecture
and media in Florence, Italy, involved their students. The Clemson contingent represented
one of only 20 architecture schools from eight countries to be a part of the exhibition.
Skinner’s studio examination of human interaction with light and space led to “Motion
Mapping,” an installation that Clemson students put together for the festival. They cut and
suspended 18 miles of string in a small room, each length hanging from the ceiling almost to
the floor.
The result was a cube of string that appeared to be both solid and penetrable. As people
entered, their movement within the string was recorded by video camera. That recording was
projected onto the string the next day as more visitors entered. The exhibit was so popular
that the crowds had to be controlled to prevent too many from entering the room at once.
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Classmates
The Clemson Family
Still marching
*Otha “Skeet” Vaughan ’51, M ’59
Mechanical engineer alumnus and retired NASA scientist Skeet Vaughan
of Huntsville, Ala., received the American Institute of Aeronautics and
Astronautics (AIAA) 2006 Losey Atmospheric Sciences Award during the
annual Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit in Reno, Nev.
Vaughan earned the award for his research in atmospheric electricity
and the discovery of Red Sprites and Blue Jets that occur above severe
thunderstorms. He made the discovery using the Space Shuttle’s TV cameras to observe thunderstorms from orbit during the Mesoscale Lightning
Experiment program.
Earth science experts around the world refer to him as “Mr. Lightning”
because of his work in atmospheric electricity. For nearly four decades,
he contributed his considerable talents to solving both missile and space
engineering problems in Apollo, the Lunar Exploration, Skylab and the Space Shuttle programs.
Vaughan is writing a history of Clemson Aviation Heritage and Space Pioneers. He’s looking for
stories from former Clemson Aero Club or flight club members, either as students or when they
continued to fly as civilians or military. He would also like to hear from alumni who worked in the early
U.S. Air Force Missile and Space Program and in the early NASA Space Program ([email protected]
or [email protected]).
*Leonard C. Butler Sr. (TMFG)
of Burlington, N.C., received
the Post 63, American Legion
Achievement Award. A U.S.
Army veteran, he’s served as historian for Post 63 and Alamance
County Voiture 1237, 40/8 Honor
Society of Veterans for over a decade. He’s also active in the Flags
for First Graders program, which
has given flag presentations to
every first-grade class in the county
for the past 10 years.
1963
*Marshall “Sonny” White Jr.
(TC, PhD ’75 CH) of Greensboro, N.C., is the new president
of Midlands Technical College in
Columbia.
1964
William T. “Bill” Murphy Jr.
(ENGL) of Seminole, Fla., has
* Active Clemson Fund
donor for 2006 Fiscal
Year (July 1, 2005June 30, 2006)
through February 24.
For more information,
call Annual Giving at
(864) 656-5896.
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retired from the Florida Division
of Blind Services where he was the
program specialist for placement,
training and quality assurance.
1967
*D. Michael Holbrook (PS, M
’72) of Candler, N.C., has retired
from the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Washington, D.C., and
has moved back to his farm.
1970
John D. Jacques (ARCH) of
Pendleton, Clemson professor
emeritus of architecture, is a senior associate with Pazdan-Smith
Group Architects in Greenville.
1972
John R. Hester (PSYCH) of
Marion is a psychology professor
Angela Fowler Prince (SED, M
’74 ENGL) of Midland, N.C.,
was named to the Top 25 Women
in Business 2005 by the Charlotte
Business Journal. She’s celebrating
her 25th year as owner of AF Prince
Associates, a public relations/
marketing firm in Charlotte. She
also runs a horse training/boarding
farm. Last year, she was an amateur
finalist in several Pro-Am Open
American Ballroom championships.
1973
Robert B. Kane (HIST) of
Montgomery, Ala., retired from
the U.S. Air Force as a lieutenant colonel and received a
position as assistant historian at
Air Armament Center, Eglin Air
Force Base, Fla. He also teaches at
Troy University in Montgomery.
*Pamela Defanti Robinson
(ELED) of Columbia received the
Volunteer Administrator of the
Year Award from the Association
for Volunteer Administration. She
designed the Pro Bono Program at
the University of South Carolina
Law School and has been its director for 17 years.
1974
Becky Fields Campbell (NURS,
M ’77) of Anderson was named
Top educator
Thomas E. Barton Jr. ’53
Under the leadership of education graduate Tom
Barton, South Carolina’s technical colleges have become
a gateway to the American dream.
Clemson honored Barton, longtime president of
Greenville Technical College, with an honorary doctorate
for eminent achievements and meritorious contributions
to higher education during December graduation.
Through his guidance, Greenville Tech has expanded
into a four-campus system and is now the third largest
higher education institution in South Carolina. Barton
was also instrumental in establishing the University
Center of Greenville, the largest multi-institutional center
for higher education in the Southeast.
In addition to his Clemson degree, Barton earned an Ed.D. from Duke University. He has received
a variety of honors including being named to the “Blue Chipper’s List” of the top 50 chief executive
officers in community colleges across the nation.
Alex A. MacCormack ’63
Electrical engineering graduate
and Tiger Band alumnus Alex
MacCormack of Oxford, Miss., is
still marching on football fields. But
these days he and his trumpet are
with the University of Mississippi
marching band.
A retired engineer from Emerson
Electric Co. in St. Louis, Mo.,
MacCormack played with the
Jungaleers in his Clemson days and
with an Army band as a serviceman.
Now, using his engineering
skills, he programs the music into
his synthesizer and gets extra practice at home. To help with the marching, he colorizes the notes on
his sheet music to indicate when he’s supposed to be moving and when he’s to stand still. He also
juggles three pairs of glasses.
To qualify for the Ole Miss Marching Band, he needed at least three semester hours. He gets two
credits for band and one for the school’s jazz ensemble.
Courtesy of The Clarion-Ledger
at Francis Marion University and
director of its Center for the Child.
‘Mr. Lightning’
1953
The Clemson Family
the 2005 Communitarian of the
Year by the Partners for a Healthy
Community.
1976
Charles D. Fiskeaux (M MATH,
PhD ’79 MGTSC) of Nicholasville,
Ky., received a James T. Rogers
Meritorious Service Award from
the Commission on Colleges of the
Southern Association of Colleges
and Schools. He’s vice president
of business affairs and treasurer for
Asbury College in Wilmore.
Boyd H. Parr (PREVET) of
Newberry is director of animal
health regulatory programs for the
Clemson University Livestock &
Poultry Division in Columbia.
Ralph N. Riley (ZOOL) of Saluda
was named 2005-2006 Family
Physician of the Year by the S.C.
Academy of Family Physicians.
1977
Jerry D. DuBose (POSC) of
Barnwell is vicar at the Church of
the Holy Apostles.
Teresa Wamack Knight (PSYCH)
of Gray Court is serving a two-year
term on the board of trustees of
the Graduate School of Banking
at Louisiana State University in
Baton Rouge. She’s executive vice
president of bank administration,
human resources and marketing
with The Palmetto Bank of the
Upstate.
coaches and business leaders to
promote and reward student
athletes who conduct themselves
with honor on and off the field.
T. Mike O’Cain (RPA) of Seneca
is leadership team chairman for
Scholastic Sportsmanship Foundation, a nonprofit organization
based in Flat Rock, N.C. It was
established by S.C. athletes,
1978
*Jeff L. Ringuest (M SYSENG,
PhD ’81) of Medfield, Mass., is associate dean for graduate programs
in the Carroll School of Management at Boston College.
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*Norman M. Scarborough (ADMMGT, M ’79 MGT) of Clinton
was named S.C. Professor of the
Year by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education.
He’s an associate professor of information science within the business
administration department at
Presbyterian College. He has also
written and published several college textbooks, including Essentials
Constant motion
Thomas J. Burleson ’73
To say building science graduate Tommy Burleson of Johnson
City, Tenn., is active is an understatement. He’s president of
Burleson Construction Co. and an industry adviser. He’s also
a member of Clemson’s Design + Building board of directors
and past sponsor of tailgate parties for Clemson’s construction
management program.
The recently retired Army colonel served in both Desert Storm
and Iraqi Freedom.
He’s on the board of directors for Mountain States Health
Alliance, a nonprofit health-care system serving more than 20
counties in three states. And he’s involved with the Sequoyah
Council of the Boy Scouts of America, Johnson City. He was also
instrumental in the creation of the Southern Appalachian Ronald McDonald House at the Johnson City
Medical Center.
His daughter, Polly, graduated in December from Clemson in recreational therapy after an internship with Greenville Shriners Hospital.
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of Entrepreneurship, which has been
translated into Indonesian and will
be translated into Chinese.
1979
Mark T. Hobbs (ACCT) of
Columbia was appointed to the
S.C. Board of Accountancy. He’s
president of the S.C. Association of
Certified Public Accountants and
president of The Hobbs Group.
1980
Dorota Mielczarek Abramovitch
(PhD CH) of Clemson, a chemistry
professor at Anderson University,
received the Governor’s Outstanding Teacher Award for the second
time.
*Robert B. Whorton IV (ME) of
Clemson is compliance and security manager with the National
Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying.
1981
H. Dave Ballard (DESIGN, M ’83
ARCH) of Pelzer is a partner in
Pazdan-Smith Group Architects in
Greenville. He’s studio director of
the firm’s Healthcare Studio and
is responsible for the design of the
new Women’s & Children’s Hospital and Cancer Center at AnMed
in Anderson.
Steven L. (ME) and Sylvia Caffrey
(PSYCH) Bertz are living in Sandy
Hook, Conn. He’s the global procurement division category leader
for PepsiCo in New York, and
she’s an account executive for
Hub International Northeast in
Westport, Conn.
supervisor with the Alpharetta
Recreation and Parks Department.
Navy civilian award
Kahiki president
Chester J. Arazy M ’74
*Alan L. Hoover ’78
Materials engineering graduate
Chester Arazy of Voorhees, N.J.,
recently received the U.S. Navy
Meritorious Civilian Service Award,
the Navy’s highest civilian award. He’s
pictured right with Capt. Lawrence
Baun.
He was honored for his support
of the PEO Aircraft Carriers/Small
Business Innovative Research
Program. His work helped lead to the
development of a new lightweight
thermal insulation material for
shipboard use that will have long-lasting impact in personnel safety, finance, efficient operation and
overall warfare capability.
Arazy began work with the Naval Surface Warfare Center in 1974. Until his recent retirement, he
served as the Department of Navy’s primary point of contact for test and evaluation and in-service
engineering of nonmetallic materials.
Administrative management alumnus Alan Hoover of Dublin,
Ohio, is the new president of Kahiki Foods Inc., a manufacturer
of Asian frozen foods for supermarkets, club stores and food
service operations in the United States and abroad.
 Hoover first came to Clemson to play baseball and get a
solid education. In the process, he made the Dean’s List and
the ACC honor roll, lettered in baseball and basketball, scored
the winning run in the 1976 ACC championship tournament
game, played in two College World Series and married English
alumna and Rally Cat Kathy Wright ’77.
After graduation, Hoover joined Sonoco Products and
moved across the country in various management and
sales positions. He later spent nearly 15 years with Pressware
(a food packaging company). He also earned a master’s degree
in financial management at Benedictine University.
In addition to his duties with Kahiki Foods, Hoover is an
advisory board member for the National Refrigerated and
Frozen Foods Association.
*David R. (HORT) and *Julie
Thomas (ADMMGT) Kiser are
living in Moncks Corner where
he’s serving a second term as town
councilman.
1982
Steven J. Renshaw (ADMMGT)
of Manhattan Beach, Calif., is a
partner in the law firm of Rice &
Renshaw in Torrance.
Earle G. Hungerford (ECON,
M ’89 ARCH) of Greenville is
senior associate with PazdanSmith Group Architects. He’s
studio director of the firm’s Campus & Community Studio and is
involved in The Field House at
West End in Greenville.
*Tina Herman Wells (ADMMGT) of Greer is human
resource manager at North
Greenville University.
C. Glenn Bethel (DESIGN, M
’96 ARCH) of Atlanta, Ga., is
manager of architecture for Opus
Architects & Engineers.
Country’s best feta
Evin Evans ’73, M ’76
Animal science and nutrition graduate Evin
Evans celebrated the 20th anniversary of Split
Creek Farm, her Grade A goat dairy and cheese
plant, by winning a top national award. The
dairy’s “Feta in Olive Oil” won best in show in the
prestigious national cheese competition at the American Dairy Goat Association’s 2005 annual meeting.
Split Creek Farm in Anderson, co-owned by Pat Bell, is home to approximately 350 goats. The
operation has won numerous gold medals in national competitions for cheese, milk and fudge.
The farm — which welcomes tours and other visitors — includes milking and cheese operations,
a kid nursery and two gift shops featuring goat milk products and award-winning folk art (www.
splitcreek.com).
Evans has been a valuable volunteer to Clemson Extension’s goat educational program in the
Upstate for youths and adults. Split Creek staff, pictured from left, are Irene Wood, Clemson graduates
Maggie Miller ’99 and Jessica Bell ’01, Evans, Pat Bell and Rachel Smith.
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1983
*Margaret A. Michels (ENGL)
of Kailua, Hawaii, is corporate
community manager for Wimberly
Allison Tong & Goo in Honolulu.
1984
*Eric N. Folk (EE) of Toney, Ala.,
is an analog circuit design engineer
consultant for Proven Analog
Concepts Engineering Research.
Bridget Brady Foster (ACCT, M
’85) of Atlanta, Ga., is a partner
with KPMG LLP, an audit, tax
and advisory firm. She’s a CPA
providing tax services to financial
services clients and is the midSouth banking leader for the firm.
*Michael L. Puldy (COMPSC) of
Superior, Colo., has published his
first novel, Zack Be Nimble, based
on his experiences at Clemson.
*Barry R. Rickman (ADMMGT)
of Columbia, Md., is regional sales
director with MICROS Systems.
1985
Helen Worthington (RPA) is living in Park City, Utah.
* Active Clemson Fund donor for
2006 Fiscal Year (July 1, 2005June 30, 2006)
through February 24.
For more information, call
Annual Giving at
(864) 656-5896.
1986
*Raymond E. Jones (ME) of
Houston, Texas, is living in
Doha, Qatar, with his family.
He manages the development of
ExxonMobile’s Liquid Natural
Gas business in Qatar.
Scott S.T. MacLean (EE) of
Winchester, Mass., is a Fellow in
the Healthcare Information and
Management Systems Society.
He’s director of clinical systems at
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and
a corporate manager at Partners
HealthCare in Boston.
Margaret Agnew Nelson
(NURS) of Cumming, Ga., is a
senior oncology specialist with
Onyx Pharmaceuticals.
James W. Thomason Jr. (MATH)
of Columbia is a principal for
THE LPA Group Incorporated,
Engineers, Architects and
Planners.
1987
Richard A. Hinrichsen (M
MATH) of Seattle, Wash., is a
fisheries consultant, studying the
survival of endangered salmon
migrating past dams on the
Columbia River. He also produced
a concert on behalf of the Lifelong AIDS Alliance at the Seattle
Symphony’s concert hall. He
wrote one of the featured compositions — “Palmetto Prelude,” a
piece for brass quintet and piano
— while a student at Clemson.
Angela M. Kirby (MPACC) of
Columbia is recognized by the
specialized division of the S.C.
Supreme Court as a certified
specialist in estate planning and
probate law.
1988
*Virginia Kindelan (M IM) of
Phoenix, Ariz., is director of quality for American Express, U.S.
business travel division.
Kay Allison (POSC) and J.
Michael (’93 SCT-PH) Mayer are
living in Rock Hill. She supervises
child abuse investigations at York
County DSS, and he’s the head
football coach and athletic director
at Indian Land High School.
Courtney M. McInnis (MATH)
of Leesville coached his BatesburgLeesville High School football
team to the 2005 State AA Championship.
Angela Coffman Ringley (ELED)
of Summerville was named
2004-2005 Teacher of the Year
at Pinewood Preparatory School
where she’s technology director.
William A. Russell III (ACCT)
of Summerville is a principal in
the certified public accounting and
business advisory firm Jarrard,
Nowell, & Russell LLC in
Charleston.
1990
William P. Fox (PhD INDE) of
Florence was named a Francis
Marion University Board of Trustees Research Scholar for 2006.
He’s a mathematics professor and
department chairman.
Kurt D. Kirby (PRTM) of
Cumming, Ga., a sergeant in the
National Guard, has been serving as a chaplain assistant with
the 48th Brigade Combat Team in
Iraq since January 2004. When he
returns home this summer, he will
resume his work as a recreation
1991
Todd W. Ballew (MKTG) of
Buford, Ga., is part of the Heery
International team, the firm renovating Clemson’s West End Zone.
Ballew was a student equipment
manager for the Tigers from 1987
to 1990.
Ann Debor Cecil (ECHED) of
Atlanta, Ga., was named 2005
Teacher of the Year for Atlanta
Public Schools. She’s a first-grade
teacher at Sarah Smith Elementary
School.
Gold medal
*Michael E. Newman ’78
Microbiology graduate Michael E.
Newman is director of media relations for
the Department of Commerce (DOC) National
Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
He recently received the DOC Gold
Medal, the highest honor awarded by the
department, for his service as communications director and chief spokesman for the
three-year NIST technical investigation of the
fires and collapses of the World Trade Center
towers on 9-11.
He previously received the NIST Bronze
Medal, the agency’s top award, for the same
work.
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Kanyon K. West (ACCT) of
Stockbridge, Ga., is director of
ticket operations for the Atlanta
Motor Speedway.
Top security
Michael T. Kutch Jr. ’78
Electrical engineering graduate Michael Kutch of Wadmalaw
Island was recently named department head for Intelligence and
Information Warfare at the Space and Naval Warfare Systems
Center (SPAWAR) in Charleston.
As department head, he guides a unit of more than 570
engineers, technicians, experts and support personnel who
provide top technological information and intelligence systems to
war fighters. He oversees products and services for intelligence,
surveillance, reconnaissance and security.
Kutch currently directs the Software Engineering Institute’s
Capability Maturity Model for Integration (CMMI®) engineering
process improvement efforts. Under his guidance, Charleston became the first SPAWAR center to
achieve a systemwide CMMI audit and rating. He is also a corporate advisory board member of the
International Council on Systems Engineering.
M. Alan Fortner (IE) is married
and living in Clinton, N.C. He’s
Hispanic outreach consultant with
the N.C. Department of Labor.
Angela McGill Henry (FINMGT)
of Charlotte, N.C., is senior investment analyst with Food Lion LLC.
Julia Lynch McKenzie (ELED,
M ’96) is married and living in
Seneca. She’s an early reading intervention teacher at Westminster
Elementary School.
Andrew K. (ME) and Julie
Chastain (MKTG) McLeland are
living in Assen, The Netherlands.
*Michael S. McManus (AGIND,
M ’93 AGED) of Florence was
elected Southern regional director for the National Association
of Extension 4-H Agents. He’s
a Clemson Extension agent and
serves as a 4-H youth development
agent in Marlboro and
Chesterfield counties.
Chris J. Meinberg (MGT) of
Winston-Salem, N.C., is vice
president and partner with The
Phoenix Co.
D. Rand (FINMGT, M ’92
BUSMGT) and Kim Seemuller
(’92 L&IT) Wilson are living
in Greenville. He’s senior relationship manager at Wachovia’s
commercial bank, and she’s a
process improvement consultant.
1992
Brian P. Clark (ACCT) of
Taylors and Anna Tisdale Locke
(’98 ACCT) of Greer have
partnered to form Clockwork
Financial Services.
Heather Czeczak Hirschman
(MGT) of Greensboro, N.C.,
is Web site coordinator for the
Atlantic Coast Conference.
Bradley H. Johnson (FINMGT)
of Charlotte, N.C., is a partner in
the law firm of Kennedy Covington Lobdell & Hickman LLP.
Edward M. Manigault (FINMGT)
of Alpharetta, Ga., is a partner in
the international law firm of Jones
Day in Atlanta.
1993
Susan Monroe Cline (CE, M
’94) of Clemson has joined the
National Council of Examiners for
Engineering and Surveying in the
department of exam development.
Matthew J. (EE, M ’94) and Karen
Williams (’95 HLTHSC) Leeling
are living in Oldsmar, Fla. He’s a
systems engineer with Honeywell.
She received a master’s degree in
public health from the University
of South Florida and is a community health planner.
1994
Debra Clowney-Parnell (M
AGED) of Florence received the
Meritorious Service Award and
the National 25 Years of Service
Award from the National Association of Extension 4-H Agents.
1995
Michael C. (DESIGN) and Susan
Beckham (ELED) Antonelli are
living in Mount Pleasant. He’s
principal at Laurel Hill Primary
School.
Stacey Lasenna Brady (ENGL) of
Greensboro, N.C., is a member of
the law firm Schell Bray Aycock
Abel & Livingston PLLC.
*Harry M. Reed III (ECON) of
Lexington is a regional environmental health director for the S.C.
The Clemson Family
* Active Clemson Fund
donor for 2006 Fiscal
Year (July 1, 2005June 30, 2006)
through February 24.
For more information,
call Annual Giving at
(864) 656-5896.
Department of Health and Environmental Control.
1996
Virginia Davis Hayes (ENGL) of
Greenville is a residential Realtor
with Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co.
Bryan V. (BIOLSC) and Mandy
Hemingway (’01 PRTM) May are
living in Charleston. He’s in his
cardiothoracic anesthesia fellowship at the Medical University of
South Carolina, and she’s a marketing coordinator at MUSC.
*Christine Ciani (SPECED) and
*Jon B. (CSMGT) Tingle are
living in Front Royal, Va. He’s an
estimator for Howard Shockey and
Sons.
1997
J. Owen (HIST) and Jenny
Geisler (’98 ENGL, M ’02)
Driskill are married and living in
Greeneville, Tenn. He’s assistant
managing editor of The Greeneville
Sun, and she’s an English instructor
for Tusculum College.
Steve D. Farsiou (ACCT) of
Three Bridges, N.J., practices
law with Gebhardt & Kiefer in
Clinton and coaches competitive
baseball teams. His 14-year-oldand-under team, the Readington
Renegades, won the Middle
Atlantic Regional Championship and a berth to the Babe Ruth
World Series. They finished fifth
in the country.
*David K. (ANSC, M ’00 AGED)
and *Heidi Fanning (’98 AGE, M
’99 AGED) Newton are married
and living in Florence. He’s the
Pee Dee district director for the
S.C. Farm Bureau, and she’s the
program manager for Crenlo LLC.
Donna Ferrando Plemons (IE) is
living in Hixson, Tenn.
*Jennifer Burke (CPENGR) and
*Louis A. Jr. (PSYCH) Prete are
living in Lancaster.
1998
Tracey L. Jackson (M PUBADM)
of Spartanburg co-produced a CD
of original music by local artists
entitled V.O.C.A.L.: Voices of Care
and Love. She’s executive director
of Piedmont Care, a nonprofit
organization providing HIV/AIDS
care and prevention services to
Spartanburg, Cherokee and Union
counties.
W. Eric Simonton (CE) is married
and living in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
He’s development project manager
for The Related Group of Florida.
1999
Mandy Lintzenich Carlson (EE)
of Schenectady, N.Y., is a customer
witness liaison for GE Energy.
*Marianne Herr Glaser
(GRCOMM, M ’02 PROCOM) of
Braselton, Ga., is vice president of
sales for Merrill Corp. in Atlanta.
Lisa McDowell (MKTG) and
Michael B. (MKTG) Miller are
married and living in Wilmington,
N.C.
James M. Mills (DESIGN) of
Simpsonville is a senior intern with
Allora LLC architectural firm.
Bryan B. (MICRO) and Kristin
Tomlinson (NURS) Patterson are
married and living in Florence.
He graduated from MUSC as a
general dentist and is practicing in
Florence. She’s a registered nurse
in the operating room at Mcleod
Hospital.
Emily Godbold Reinicker (AGE)
is married and living in
Charlotte, N.C. She works for
Buck Engineering on stream and
river restoration projects.
Jeff K. Tiddy (M ARCH) of
Greenville is an associate with
Pazdan-Smith Group Architects.
John T. Wood (M ARCH) of
Birmingham, Ala., is an associate
with CMH Architects Inc.
Ryan A. (DESIGN) and Shaun
Horsman (DESIGN) Yurcaba are
living in South Bend, Ind. They
both received master’s degrees in
architecture from the University of
Notre Dame.
2000
*Angel D. Cavender (SCT-PH)
of Wilmington, N.C., teaches high
school physics. She’s a National
Board Certified Teacher in science
and was selected for the School
Leadership Group of the Carolinas.
Christopher G. (ECON) and
Martha Heyward (NURS) Darley
are married and living in Corona,
Calif. He’s the owner of a Chickfil-A, and she’s a registered nurse in
the pediatric cardiovascular ICU
at Children’s Hospital of Orange
County.
Amanda Gaither Nottingham
(SP&COMM) is married and living in Summerville.
Glenn A. Stiegman (M BIOENGR) of Washington, D.C., is
vice president of regulatory affairs
for Viscogliosi Bros. Musculoskeletal Clinical Regulatory Advisors
LLC.
Stacey Lynn Stoiber (MKTG)
of Seneca is a national Disney
Teacher Award nominee and is
a candidate for the 2006 Disney
Teacher of the Year Award. She’s a
fifth-grade teacher in Orlando, Fla.
Marisha Elmore Telemaque
(GRCOMM) is married and living
in Bartlett, Ill.
Amanda Pfaller Welton (CE) is
living in Orlando, Fla.
CreateAThon
Innovation award
English graduates Cathy Monetti and Teresa Coles, principals of RIGGS Inc., an advertising firm in
Columbia, have put their agency’s award-winning talents to work on a national philanthropic level.
Eight years ago, the partners developed CreateAThon, a 24-hour creative blitz to generate marketing
and advertising services at no charge to benefit nonprofit
organizations in South Carolina. CreateAThon has served 91
nonprofits throughout the state, producing 215 projects at a
market value of $1.5 million.
Teresa Coles
  RIGGS expanded the program in 2001, inviting advertising
agencies across the country to conduct CreateAThons in their communities. Since that time, 40 agencies in the United States and Canada have hosted their own CreateAThons. This effort has benefited
650 nonprofit organizations with 800 projects valued at $5 million.
RIGGS has received many accolades from the nonprofit community for its efforts through
CreateAThon, including being named Outstanding Philanthropic Corporation of the Year by the Central
South Carolina Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
Graphic communications graduate Angie Leidinger of Columbia, executive director of governmental
affairs for Clemson University, received the 2005 Edwin Crawford Award for Innovation for her advocacy
for higher education.
Leidinger has scored key accomplishments in her short tenure at Clemson. Her work in 2004 on the
S.C. Research University Infrastructure Act is an example. She saw that the three research universities
had an opportunity to revolutionize their roles in economic development for the state. The initiative provides $220 million in funding for developing research infrastructure at the three S.C. research universities.
Also during the 2004 legislative session, Clemson’s Public Service Activities (PSA) faced an unprecedented cut of 42 percent recommended in the Governor’s Executive Budget. Leidinger developed and
executed a grassroots advocacy program and public message campaign that helped protect Clemson’s
PSA programs.
The Edwin Crawford Award is presented by the American Association of State Colleges and
Universities, the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant
Colleges, and the American Association of Community Colleges.
Cathy Rigg Monetti ’82 and *Teresa Sarvis Coles ’84
Cathy Monetti
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P.O.W.E.R.
Penny Renee Ford ’00, M ’02
Psychology and human resource development graduate
Renee Ford of Centerton, Ark., is an executive development
consultant for the Global Talent Management team of the
world’s largest retailer, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Her primary
responsibility is to develop officer-level executives for the
Sam’s division of Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Last year, she also co-founded a consulting firm,
P.O.W.E.R. Motivational Speaking and Consulting LLC
(www.power4training.com). Ford has been recognized for
outstanding performance in the area of diversity training.
A highly sought-after mentor for young women in various professional arenas, she often speaks at local colleges
and churches within the northwest Arkansas area. Ford is
also collaborating with fellow members in her home church,
Valley Harvest ministries, to establish a series of classes for
teenage women.
2002
*Stephen E. Anderson (M
BUSADM) of Winston-Salem,
N.C., is an associate in the public
finance investment-banking group
at A.G. Edwards and Sons Inc.
2003
Kathie Sanford Bobbitt (MGT)
is living in Easley. Her business,
Kinesis Development LLP, is a
certified affiliate with Resource
Associates Corp. of Reading, Pa.
Shannon Nelson Bunton (SOC)
is married and living in
Charleston. She’s a community
outreach coordinator for
Charleston Habitat for Humanity.
Daniel G. (ME) and Beth Powell
(’05 NURS) Ehlert are married
and living in Williamston.
Jonathan D. Johnson (COMPSC)
of Clemson is an applicator developer for eBridge Solutions in
Greenville.
*Cheryl Ottinger Lang (M
BUSADM) of Spartanburg is vice
president and chief financial officer
of Tindall Corp.
P. Ryan Smith (HIST) of Chicago,
Ill., is executive protection underwriter, corporate professional
liability for Chubb Corp.
2004
*Moira John-Williams Ballard
(M DPA) of Clinton, Md., is video
editor in the U.S. Courts administrative office in Washington, D.C.
*Angelique Moralez (PSYCH)
and *Franklin S. (’05 CHE)
Dempsey are married and living
in Anderson.
Sara Andrews Grein (SPED) is
married and living in High Point,
N.C.
TOMORROW’S LEADERS
Alumni support of
the Clemson Corps is
critical to the growth
and enhanced missionreadiness of Clemson’s
ROTC programs.
Thank you to all who
have joined the cause.
You are making a difference in our efforts
to sustain and honor
Clemson University’s
military heritage. Use
the envelope in this
magazine, or make a
secure online contribution at www.clemson.
edu/isupportcu. Specify
that your gift is for the
Clemson Corps.
The Clemson Family
Yo ur cl a s s co unt s
The number of alumni who make a gift every year is a key
factor in Clemson’s becoming a top public university. To see
how your class is doing, visit the Web at alumni.clemson.edu/
projects/update.htm for the latest numbers.
Tara M. Mennitt (HIST) of East
Windsor, N.J., is serving a second
year with AmeriCorps NCCC.
She’s based out of Charleston,
S.C., leading a group of 18-to-24year-olds in service projects across
the Southeast.
Jane Elizabeth Pearson (SOC) of
Charlotte, N.C., is social director
at Quail Hollow Club.
Joshua D. (MGT) and Natalie
Durham (AVS) Pusser are married and living at Columbus Air
Force Base, Miss., where he is a
lieutenant in pilot training.
Kelley S. Rembert (M AGED)
of Camden received the National
Distinguished Service Award
from the National Association
of Extension 4-H Agents. She’s
the Clemson Extension Midlands
regional director.
2005
M. Michelle Cook (M ENGL) of
Appling, Ga., is an English instructor at Augusta State
University.
Chris A. Damgen (HIST) of
Central is pursuing a Clemson
master’s degree in city and regional planning.
Amanda E. Hoffman (PRTM)
of Tickfaw, La., is a hotel general
manager. She reports that shortly
after starting her first job, she
found herself in the middle of a
hurricane.
*Anthony W. Mayne (M HRD)
is married and living in
Tallahassee, Fla.
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Little
Tigers
Darcy Beede Durbin ’92,
a daughter, Abigail Delaney,
Oct. 27, 2005.
Cynthia Eaton ’95 and W. Jarrett
M ’97 Rice, a daughter,
Abigail Grace, Sept. 30, 2005.
Sarah Delaney Latimer ’98,
a daughter, Mary Charlotte,
Aug. 18, 2005.
Michele Schoenholz Wilson ’95,
a son, Avery Reese, Jan. 4, 2005.
Amanda Lintzenich Carlson ’99,
a son, Tyler Joseph, May 24, 2005.
Meredith Baka Curley ’96, a son,
Patrick John, Sept. 1, 2005.
Michael B. ’99 and Lisa
McDowell ’00 Miller, a son,
Brode Ford, Sept. 4, 2005.
J. Christian Hendricks ’96, a son,
John Walker, Oct. 25, 2005.
Bryan V. ’96 and Mandy
Hemingway ’01 May, a son,
Andrew Vincent, Dec. 15, 2005.
C. Glenn Bethel ’82 M ’96, a
daughter, Chloe Tate, July 19, 2004.
Bradley H. Johnson ’92,
a daughter, Whitney Lynn,
June 27, 2005.
Curtis F. Morgan Jr. M ’85
adopted a daughter, Elizabeth
Xiangbing, from Jiangxi Province,
China, Nov. 23, 2005.
Carolina Gaskins Ortloff ’92,
a daughter, Lilly Kate, April 5, 2005.
April Carter Nolan ’96,
a daughter, Carter Ashley,
Sept. 28, 2005.
Cristin Signom Slack ’92,
a daughter, Embre Anne,
Oct. 26, 2005.
Kimberly Pardue Peeler ’96, a
son, Tillman Smith, Oct. 28, 2005.
Margaret Agnew Nelson ’86,
twin sons, David Thomas and
Robert Charles, May 15, 2005.
William C. Rock ’87, twins,
Paige Victoria and Tyler William,
March 16, 2005.
Gina Malusa Barrios ’88,
a daughter, Nicole Marie,
Sept. 2, 2005.
Carlton Waller Hearn Jr. ’88, M
’95, a son, Carlton Waller III,
July 11, 2005.
Holly Fullerton Kelly ’88, a son,
Michael James, Sept. 24, 2005.
Angela Caveness Waters ’89,
a daughter, Lauren Julia,
May 16, 2005.
Kay Allison ’90 and J. Michael ’93
Mayer, a son, James Thomas,
Nov. 7, 2004.
Lisa Troublefield ’90 and Mark
E. ’91 McRae, a son, Tucker Cole,
Sept. 2, 2005.
Joey R. Turner ’90, a son,
Matthew Caleb, Aug. 24, 2005.
Ronnie J. Lindler ’91, a son,
Andrew Jonathan, June 12, 2005.
Leigh Castles Shealy ’91, a son,
Hunter Lane, Nov. 12, 2004.
John M. Sherrer III ’91, M ’93,
a daughter, Katherine Elizabeth,
April 4, 2005.
Michael S. Stone ’91, a son,
William George, Sept. 14, 2005.
D. Rand ’91 and Kim Seemuller
’92 Wilson, a daughter,
Cathryn Elizabeth, Sept. 14, 2005.
Robert B. ’92 and Kelly McClure
’93 Blose, a son, Robert Blaine IV,
April 11, 2005.
Jon W. Dukes ’92, M ’03, a son,
Coleman William, Dec. 16, 2005.
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Hilary Shallo Thesmar ’92, PhD
’97, a daughter, Elizabeth Louise,
June 21, 2005.
Christina Pennington ’92, PhD
’03 and Kevin K. ’94 Whitaker,
a daughter, Mary Abigail,
April 5, 2005.
Jane Moore Byrd ’93, a daughter,
Eliza Wilson, May 25, 2005.
Matthew J. ’93 and Karen
Williams ’95 Leeling, a daughter,
Annalise Brooke, March 24, 2005.
Mark L. ’93 and Lara Blackshear
’97 Matthews, a son, William
Stout, Nov. 8, 2005.
John D. Mulvey ’93, a daughter,
Louisa Lyons, Sept. 13, 2005.
Ashley Champion Jones ’94,
a son, Edwin Gray, Oct. 4, 2005.
John Marino ’94, a son,
Raffaele Giovanni, July 14, 2005.
Kevin T. ’94, M ’97 and Tara
Easter ’94, M ’97 McGovern,
a daughter, Megan Anne,
Sept. 17, 2005.
Carol Ann Huneycutt ’94, M ’95
and Marcus D. ’96 Riggins,
a daughter, Sydney Kate,
June 23, 2005.
Christopher C. Poore M ’96,
a son, Christopher Tanner,
Oct. 4, 2005.
Karen Kaylor ’96 and Chad T.
’98, M ’03 Thompson, a son,
Ryan Kaylor, Sept. 6, 2005.
Frank A. Arnold ’97, a daughter,
Haley Elizabeth, Dec. 5, 2005.
David K. ’97 and Maggie
Frampton ’98 Beamguard,
a daughter, Charlotte Sinclair,
July 5, 2005.
Brad A. Blackburn ’97, twin
daughters, Anna Grace and
Ashlyn Paige, Feb. 4, 2005.
Ryan Walker Christian ’97, a son,
Benjamin Alton, Jan. 27, 2005.
Joel A. and Katie Simmons
Dutton ’97, a daughter,
Addison Kate, July 21, 2005.
John R. IV and Traci Watson
Mahony ’97, a daughter,
Kate Greenleigh, June 2, 2005.
Robert E. Moore ’97, a daughter,
Chloe Jane, Dec. 29, 2004.
David K. ’97, M ’00 and Heidi
Fanning ’98, M ’99 Newton,
a daughter, Emma Charles,
July 8, 2005.
Lee E. “Chip” Thomason III ’94,
a son, Hunter, Sept. 20, 2005.
Donna Ferrando Plemmons ’97,
a daughter, Brenna Noel,
Dec. 22, 2005.
Kimberly Kenoyer ’94 and John
N. M ’96 Underwood, a son,
Michael Joseph, July 5, 2005.
Jennifer Burke and Louis A.
Prete ’97, a son, Matthew John,
Feb. 17, 2005.
Michael C. and Susan Beckham
Antonelli ’95, a daughter, Isabella
Rose, July 28, 2004.
Jamie R. ’97 and Kristin Robbins
’99 Sirois, a son, Jackson Joseph,
May 16, 2005.
Noel Maier Mourgenos ’95, twins,
Avery Rose and Caden George,
Oct. 10, 2005.
Joy Sams Stefanich ’97,
a daughter, Iris Claire,
Sept. 17, 2005.
Bryan B. and Kristin Tominson
Patterson ’99, a daughter,
Anna Davis, Aug. 16, 2005.
A. Clemson and Sarah Lynch
Coyle ’00, a son, William Pace,
Jan. 6, 2006.
Christopher G. and Martha
Heyward Darley ’00, twin sons,
Parker and Payton, June 30, 2005.
Jason Allen ’00 and Cayce Fant
’01 Finley, a son, William Allen,
July 3, 2005.
Holly Csernak Mizell ’00, a son,
Wyatt Stephen, Nov. 30, 2005.
David M. and Jessica Blake
Owsley ’00, a daughter, McKay
Grace, Nov. 9, 2005.
G. Ben ’00, M ’03 and Margaret
Westerlund ’01, M ’03 Thompson,
a son, Grayson Bennett,
Aug. 31, 2005.
Ashli Kimbrell Vanderford ’00,
a son, Grayam O’Neil,
Nov. 2, 2005.
Amanda Pfaller Welton ’00, a son,
Isaac Daniel, July 18, 2005.
Jessica Shelton Alley ’01,
a daughter, Carlee Scott,
Nov. 6, 2005.
Scott E. ’01 and Jan Shipp ’02
Ellis, a daughter, Kate Audrey,
June 23, 2005.
Rebecca Jelen Lee ’01, a son,
Andrew Jelen, Nov. 23, 2005.
J. Wes Martin ’01, a son,
Jameson Carson, May 20, 2004.
The Clemson Family
CLEMSON WORLD TRAVELERS
’59 guys
These 1959 alumni — Gene 1
Richardson, *John Knobeloch, Frank
Koon, Tuck McClure, Dan Frick and Fred
York — have been gathering for reunions
almost every year since 1984. Pictured from
left are Gene and Glenva Richardson, John
and Emily Knobeloch, Frank and Mary Koon,
Tuck and Wilma McClure, Dan and Lauren
Frick, and Mary Beth and Fred York.
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Cleanup in Kiritimati
Biology graduate *William B. Rhodes ’70 is
with Safety and Ecology Corp. in Knoxville,
Tenn. He’s project biologist for cleanup of the
former nuclear weapons test site at Kiritimati
(formerly Christmas Island) under a $12
million contract with the British Ministry of
Defence. In the background is a lead-lined
radiological instrumentation van left on the
island since the late 1950s.
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Teaching in Bahrain
Premed graduate Dick Bell ’67 of Grand
Junction, Colo., recently taught a class on
human resource management for sports
to the Government Organization for Youth
and Sport in Bahrain. The class was for
International Certification in the Sport
Management Program. Bell, pictured
back row, center, is director of Mesa State
College’s Sport and Fitness Management
Program.
4
Tiger-lympics
Carole Wilson Oakley ’71, M ’73 holds a
Tiger Paw flag to support *Marcia and Jim
Barker ’70 at the starting line at Olympia,
Greece. Oakley, the Barkers and other travelers enjoyed this PASSPORT adventure last
summer. For upcoming PASSPORT Travel
adventures, visit the Web at alumni.clemson.
edu and click on “programs and services.”
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through February 24.
For more information, call
Annual Giving at
(864) 656-5896.
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CLEMSON WORLD TRAVELERS
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On the Rhine
These Clemson folks were part of a group
from the Catholic Diocese of Charleston
who attended World Youth Day, in Cologne,
Germany, last year. Pictured from left are
Greg Jones, Walt Laiewski ’75, *Judi
Nicks ’70, Zach Nicks ’07, Peggy Sullivan
Clinkscales ’77 and Margaret Ann Jones
Moon ’75.
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Chinook watch
The S.C. Army National Guard received the
first CH-47 Chinook helicopter stationed
in the state earlier this year. The aircraft
was piloted by CW4 Tommy Perry ’82,
pictured second from left. SSG Greg Castles
’94, fourth from left, was a crewmember.
Battalion commander Lt. Col. Mark G. Dykes
’76 is third from left. Others in the photo are
state aviation officer Col. Lester D. Eisner
and crew chief Donnie Hance.
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Making friends
Design graduate Patrick Howard ’90 of
Youngstown, Ohio, is pictured with several
Iraqi children during his service as a civil affairs officer. Howard and fellow officers dealt
with property issues with the Iraqi populace.
In his civilian life, he’s metropolitan housing
director of development.
8
Club Chaos
Doctors *Matt Logan ’96 (r) of Greenwood
and Allen Neilsen ’97 of Columbia pause in
front of Pusser’s Company Store at Marina
5
The Clemson Family
The Clemson Family
Passings
12
D.C. marathon
Clemson alumni, from right, Matt Norman
’03, Caitlin Bissell ’04, James Stoffer ’04,
Stephen “Buck” Buckingham ’97 and Katie
Madding Buckingham ’01 finished the 30th
Annual Marine Corps Marathon held in
Washington, D.C., last October.
Cay in the British Virgin Islands. Both are
members of Chaos Bay Yacht Club.
9
In Mosul
Army captains W. Clay Moody ’98 (left)
and James Mitchell ’98 are in Mosul, Iraq,
assigned to the 172 Stryker Brigade Combat
Team from Fairbanks, Alaska. They took
time for a photo after word of the Clemson
vs. Carolina football game. In the meantime,
wives Kellie DeFord Mitchell ’98 and
Kemper Baker Moody ’98 are stateside
taking care of their families.
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In Portugal
Graduate student Alexander Walker
’04 presented work at a conference for
psychophysiological research last summer
in Lisbon, Portugal. He’s pictured right with
Clemson psychology professor and mentor
Eric R. Muth.
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In the Oval Office
President George W. Bush recently thanked
*Kelly Rhodes Cushman ’96 (second from
right) for her service as associate director
in the White House Office of Cabinet Affairs.
She continues to serve the Bush administration as senior adviser to the Federal Housing
Finance Board. Pictured with Cushman
in the Oval Office are her father, retired
colonel Danny Rhodes ’68, chairman of the
Clemson Corps; her mother, Rosemary; and
her brother, Kevin ’00.
 
John F. Hicks Sr. ’49, York
Therese Thomas Reddall M ’62, Easley
Alan M. Johnstone ’32, Newberry,
charter member of IPTAY
Arthur D. Plowden Jr. ’49, Sumter
Gwendolyn Payne Hart M ’63,
Walhalla
Cornelius Franklin Earnhardt Jr. ’33,
Spartanburg
Carl R. Rogers ’50, Drayton
Kelly E. Traynham ’34, Ware Shoals
William P. White ’50, Greenville
James G. Prestwood Jr. ’37,
Savannah, Ga.
James T. Craig Sr. ’51, emeritus professor of agricultural engineering, Pickens
William F. Hancock ’38, Ruby
Herman E. McCall ’51,
Hendersonville, N.C.
John W. Cooper ’64, Newberry
Robert B. Reid ’65, Richburg
Hugh Thomas Wilson Jr. ’68,
Greenville
Francis A. Jeffries Jr. ’70, Columbia
Terry Edward Richardson Sr. ’38,
Barnwell
William E. Branyon ’52, Honea Path
Henry Elbert “Bobby” Avent Sr. ’39,
Bennettsville
Harry M. Lightsey Jr. ’52, HD ’94,
Columbia
Joseph Gordon Smith ’39,
Clearwater, Fla.
Gerald J. Sarracino ’52,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Walter L. Hicks Jr. ’40,
Forest City, N.C.
Thomas E. Matthews ’53,
Charlotte, N.C.
Charles L. Beaudrot ’41, Greenwood
Rhett B. Myers ’54, Moncks Corner
W. McAlpin “Mack” Albergotti Jr. ’42,
Columbia
Harry O. Rhodes ’54, Walhalla
Emily Corley Holleman M ’71,
Westminster
Donna Alexander Funderburk ’75,
Anderson
Jean Frances Leavitt ’75, Vienna, Va.
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H. Carlisle Booth ’31, Sumter
Allen P. Pellett ’50, Greenville
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Johnstone reunion
These alumni, most former residents of
Johnstone F-3 — Kevin Strickland ’88,
Allen Weatherford ’88, George DeBusk
’87, Kevin Kay ’88, M ’90, Joe Devore
’88, M ’90, and Donna McManus ’89 and
Wes ’88, M ’92 Lyles — and their families
gather each year for their own reunion.
Pictured behind the flag, from left, are Kevin
and Kelly Strickland; Marie, Allen and Luke
Weatherford; George DeBusk; Carin and
Kevin Kay; Brooke and Joe Devore; Donna
and Wes Lyles. The two future Clemson
Tigers holding the flag are Tanner (left) and
Logan Lyles.
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Katrina relief
Three Clemson alumni, nurse anesthesia
students at the USC School of Medicine,
helped with Katrina relief efforts in Biloxi,
Miss., last fall. They are, pictured second from
left, Benita Alley Branyon ’01; third from
right, Heather Houston Eidson ’98, M ’03;
and second from right, Richard Wilson ’98.
Clemson World gives hometowns of deceased alumni — where they were from when they
were Clemson students ­— to help former classmates identify them.
Lynn Bedford MacLauchlin ’77,
Sanford, Fla.
Gary M. LaBeau ’89, Ypsilanti, Mich.
Carroll A. Campbell Jr. HD ’94, former governor and honoree of Clemson’s
Carroll A. Campbell Jr. Graduate
Engineering Center, Greenville
Robert M. Carter ’55, Walterboro
John F. Hare ’43, Elmira, N.Y.
Bill G. Page ’56, Tabor City, N.C.
Curtis C. Yant Jr. M ’94,
North Charleston
Kent M. Monroe ’57, Erwin, Tenn.
Benjamin E. Mayer ’04, Lexington
Harry Cho Cantey ’06, Aiken
Willis E. “Pete” Sanders Jr. ’46, Ulmer
James A. Timmerman Jr. ’57, M ’59,
HD ’03, Pelzer
Roy B. Toms ’47, Iva
Lanny W. Moore Sr. ’58, Bradley
FACULTY AND STAFF
James N. Young ’48, Florence
Raymond P. Masneri ’60,
California, Pa.
John V. Cathcart ’44, Bishopville
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Lawrence G. Adams ’49, Seneca
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James E. Herlong ’44, Saluda
Ernest L. Corley Jr. ’49, benefactor of
the Ernest L. Corley Jr. Trustees Chair,
Saluda
Clarence E. Putman ’60,
Gastonia, N.C.
Ann Webster Baxter, emeritus professor
of microbiology, Clemson
William David Maxwell HD ’91,
former provost and vice president of
academic affairs, Tamassee
Robert M. Simril ’61, Rock Hill
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Newsmakers
Among best hires
MISTER in Instructor
‘Telecommuting heaven’
Forbes publisher Rich Karlgaard has dubbed the town of
Clemson a “telecommuting heaven” on his list of America’s
150 cheapest and greatest places to live. Clemson is cited for
proximity to the University, friendliness, Lake Hartwell and
Blue Ridge Mountain beauty, reasonable house prices and
low taxes.
Karlgaard’s book, Life 2.0: How People Across America Are
Transforming Their Lives by Finding the Where of Their Happiness,
explores how technology has enabled people to live and grow
rich anywhere in America. The book was first published in
2004 but came out in paperback in late 2005 with a new foreword by Rick Warren, author of The Purpose Driven Life.
LHJ and GH on bullying
Nancy O’Dell Day
The first day of February 2006 marked a new honor for
Hollywood celebrity Nancy O’Dell ’90. Gov. Mark Sanford declared
the date “Nancy O’Dell Day” for her service to her home state while
the S.C. House and Senate presented separate resolutions honoring
her for journalistic accomplishments and charitable endeavors.
O’Dell, a native of Myrtle Beach, is co-host of NBC’s syndicated
entertainment news program Access Hollywood. She also contributes
to NBC’s Dateline and Today show. She was the original host and
consulting producer of USA Network’s Nashville Star. She has
been named as one of Television Week’s 10 Most Bankable Stars in
Syndication and ranked as one of the 20 Hottest Stars Right Now by
Shape Magazine.
In addition, she’s a member of American Red Cross’s National
Celebrity Cabinet, a national spokesperson for the March of Dimes
and an international board member of Best Buddies, a nonprofit
organization that honored her with its Spirit of Leadership Award.
Ladies Home Journal’s “Bullied to Death?” looks at the dangers of cyber-bullying in its March issue.
The article quotes Clemson professor and developmental psychologist Susan Limber, a consultant to the
National Bullying Prevention Campaign, a fellow of the American Psychological Association and former
chair of its Committee on Children, Youth and Families. Limber is often interviewed for her expertise on
bullying by the national media including NPR, CNN, Washington Post and others.
Good Housekeeping (March) also includes her expertise in its own feature on bullying, “The New
Danger Online.”
Clemson’s Institute on Family and Neighborhood Life is dedicated to strengthening ties between
families and communities. For more information, visit the Web at www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov, email www.
clemson.edu/ifnl or call (864) 656-6271.
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Courtesy of Jonathan Carter
Classroom teacher Mark Joseph, one of the first graduates
of the Clemson-led Call Me MISTER® program, is featured in
the January/February Instructor
magazine. “Heeding the Call to
the Classroom” profiles Joseph, a
fourth-grade teacher, mentor and
coach at Westcliffe Elementary in
Greenville.
The Call Me MISTER program
is an effort to address the critical
shortage of African American
male teachers particularly among
the state’s lowest performing
schools. Part of Oprah’s Angel
Network, the program has received
national coverage from USA Today
to National Public Radio. For more information, contact Roy Jones,
director, at [email protected] or (864) 656-7915 or visit the Web at
www.callmemister.clemson.edu.
Clemson’s graduate program in architecture ranks 13th in an annual survey
of America’s best architecture and design
schools. DesignIntelligence, journal of the
Design Futures Council, conducts the survey among a cross-section of firms, including
award-winning leaders in the field. Those
surveyed were involved in hiring or performance evaluating of new hires. They were
asked to reflect on graduates hired during
the past five years and to consider how prepared they were for real-world practice.
The journal rates the top 15 undergraduate and graduate programs. Harvard topped
the list. Clemson tied with UC-Berkeley. For
more information about Clemson’s School
of Architecture, visit the Web at www.clemson.edu/caah/architecture.
‘Clemson’s centerpiece’
American Ceramic Society Bulletin (January)
highlights Clemson’s new Advanced Materials
Research Lab (AMRL) in the Clemson
Research Park. The $21 million facility includes
Clemson’s Center for Optical Materials Science
and Engineering Technologies (COMSET). A
Research Center of Economic Excellence,
COMSET has generated more than $30 million
in sponsored research grants since its founding
in 2000 as a research unit of the College of
Engineering and Science.
Clemson is one of only a few universities in
the world with industry-level optical fiber
fabrication capabilities, including a customdesigned high bay area for optical fiber draw
and preform fabrication. For more on COMSET,
go to comset.clemson.edu.
First sighting!
Last fall, scientists, including Clemson astrophysicist Dieter Hartmann, identified an explosion from one of the most distant objects known to mankind, possibly one of the first stars ever
formed in the universe, known as GRB 050904. Their findings appear in Nature (March).
More recently, Hartmann and Clemson
students observed the gamma-ray burst known
as GRB 060206 using the 0.9-m SARA telescope
at Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona.
It’s the most distant object ever detected by
the Southern Association for Research in
Astronomy (SARA), a collaboration of Clemson
and five other universities. (For more on
Hartmann’s work, see p. 7.)
Turner Field
English graduate Leo Bull ’92
made the big leagues last summer
during the Atlanta Braves vs.
Baltimore Orioles game. Bull,
director of sales for LG Electronics,
earned the right to throw out the
first pitch following a successful
project between his company and
the Braves. LG Electronics sold
plasma and LCD panels for the
Turner Field 755 Club and the
luxury suites.
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Commitment
Wachovia commits $1 million
The Wachovia Foundation has committed $1 million
to two Clemson programs — Call Me MISTER® and
Emerging Scholars — to encourage higher education to
S.C. youth who’ve never considered it an option.
Pictured during the presentation at the Clemson vs.
Maryland men’s basketball game (from left) are Justin
Ballenger ’04, Call Me MISTER candidate; Byron Wiley,
Emerging Scholars project director; Roy Jones, Call Me
MISTER director; Jeremy Wright, Wachovia Clemson
market president; Kendall Alley, South Carolina Wachovia president; and Jim Barker, Clemson president.
Through the Wachovia Foundation Mentors and Scholars Program, $700,000 of the gift will provide scholarships for Call Me MISTER as
well as enhance the Call Me MISTER Leadership Academy by creating a direct mentorship program with Emerging Scholars. The remaining
$300,000 will fund a class of 50 Emerging Scholars students. At the end of the program, scholarship support will be available to students who
decide to attend Clemson.
Call Me MISTER was launched by Clemson to recruit, train, certify and secure employment for African American men to teach elementary school in South Carolina. The Emerging Scholars Program reaches out to S.C. high school students in economically challenged counties
to provide them with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in college.
Table with a view
The Class of 1989, the Clemson Centennial Class, presented the
first of eight new commissioned stonework picnic tables in the S.C.
Botanical Garden earlier this year. The Class of 1989 Picnic Garden
project is scheduled for completion in 2009 upon the class’s 20th
anniversary.
The Picnic
Garden project
will include
a handicapaccessible,
paved walkway
leading from
the parking
lot in the S.C.
Botanical
Garden into the picnic area and other portions of the Heritage
Gardens, an initiative of the Class of 1939. New tables and benches
will have views of the Heritage Pond and the Hosta Garden.
Managing the project are Class of 1989 Picnic Garden committee
members, pictured from left, Karen Kay Walden, A. Chad Sanders,
Russell B. Hebert III, Eugene D. Weston Jr., G. Michael Nelon and
chairwoman Michele Bolton Welch. (Members not pictured are
Terry Brady and James Rootes.)
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‘Raiser’s Edge’
We at the Clemson Alumni Association, the Clemson
Fund and the Clemson University Foundation have upgraded
our data and gift management system in order to provide
you with better and more efficient service. But we need your
patience while we get the system in place.
Installing new alumni and fund-raising information
technology was necessary to keep pace with Clemson’s growth
and to support the University’s rise in national rankings and
reputation. The new system is called “The Raiser’s Edge” and
is a product of Blackbaud, a firm based in Charleston.
You’ll notice some differences in information and responses that you receive from Clemson. For example, your gift
acknowledgment will look different.
We’ll need your help in making sure that your records
have been properly and completely transferred from the old
system to the new one. Please check any address labels or gift
acknowledgments that you receive from us and let us know
about any errors. You may phone in your corrections to Amy
Csernak at (864) 656-5896 or Janis Winters at (864) 656-2345,
return the information in any Clemson Fund or Alumni
Association envelope, or send an email to cufund-L@clemson.
edu.
New officers
Wise opportunities
Clemson has three new development officers
on its team of fund-raising staff. Ann Marie
Alexander is the senior director of development for the College of
Engineering and Science.
Chris Peters ’91, M ’93 is a
major gifts officer focusing
on University initiatives.
Rob Porter ’93 is the
development officer for
the arts and humanities
Ann Marie Alexander
division of the College of
Architecture, Arts and Humanities.
Alexander, a Clemson native, worked in
marketing for Mitsui and Co. Inc., an international trading company, in New York City for
11 years. She earned a bachelor’s degree in East
Asian studies and French at Duke, a master’s in
international affairs from Columbia University
and an MBA from Fordham University. She
also taught English in Japan.
Peters, previously a sales executive with
Cerner Corp. in Kansas
City, Mo., has a bachelor’s
degree in financial
management and an
MBA, both from Clemson.
Before working at Cerner
Corp., he was the director
of development for the Pi
Kappa Alpha Educational Chris Peters
Foundation. He’s been an
Alumni National Council member, president
of the Mid-South Clemson Club and an IPTAY
representative. He’s also a member of the Tiger
Letterman’s Association, having earned three
varsity letters as the Tiger mascot.
Porter, a Clemson business administration
graduate, comes from the Vanderbilt University
School of Law where he
worked as the associate
director of development.
While at Vanderbilt, he
built a successful major
gifts program for the
law school. Before that,
he worked as executive
director for First Priority
Rob Porter
of Middle Tennessee
Inc. He also holds a master’s degree in
Christian education from Southeastern Baptist
Theological Seminary.
For many of us, it’s often difficult to understand today’s numerous changes in the tax laws
and to recognize the wisest opportunities when they arise. In this rapidly changing economic
climate, now more than ever, sound gift planning can enable loyal alumni and friends of Clemson
to prepare for both their own and their families’ futures while supporting the University as a
treasured resource for future generations of students.
Planned giving encompasses a wide variety of gift options that enable donors to provide
financial benefits for themselves in addition to greatly needed support for this institution. Today,
as Clemson faces challenging shifts in its traditional sources of income, we must rely increasingly on the generosity and commitment of dedicated alumni, parents and friends.
Is it time to review your will?
Preparing a will is the best way to be certain your property is distributed according to your
wishes, but keeping your will up-to-date is essential. You should review your will periodically,
especially when there are changes in personal circumstances, your financial situation or the tax
laws.
Here are some situations that should trigger an immediate review of your will:
• Marriage, divorce or remarriage
• Additions to the family
• Death of someone named in the will
• Substantial increase or decrease in net worth
• Relocation to another state
Planning your estate is a priceless privilege. You can determine how, when and to whom your
assets will be distributed; name the executor who will manage your estate according to your
wishes; create trusts for the benefit of your spouse, children or others; reduce the burden of
federal estate taxes; and provide for those charitable organizations to which you are devoted.
When to start?
The best time to review your will is now. Don’t put it off. It’s astounding how much time we
spend on planning a vacation, and yet most people neglect the opportunity to plan for the future
distribution of their assets. We encourage you to review your assets and your estate documents
today.
If you are making minor changes to your will or asset distribution plan, it may not be necessary to rewrite the document entirely. With the help of your attorney, many adjustments can be
accomplished through a codicil or will supplement.
You may also effect significant change by reviewing your beneficiary designation forms
for retirement and tax-deferred accounts. These are the most heavily taxed assets — if left to
someone other than your spouse — and they make excellent charitable gifts because nonprofit
organizations avoid all of the tax liability.
The Clemson Legacy
If you think a bequest commitment would not have a significant impact on the future of the
University, a simple walk through our campus will remind you of the astounding vision and
generosity of Thomas Green Clemson and many other individuals who have followed in his
footsteps to provide small, medium and large bequests to create or enhance specific programs.
Clemson University is a premier institution today because many individuals have utilized the
power of their pen to support academic and athletic programs during their life and/or through a
bequest.
When making your financial plans, and as you review your intentions for your family and
those organizations close to you, consider how one man’s generosity nearly 120 years ago has
made a lasting and unmistakable impact — this extraordinary institution. The legacy you leave
may do the same.
For more information
Please let us know how we can help you. The staff at Clemson University’s Office of Gift and
Estate Planning is ready to assist you in exploring financial and estate planning options that could
benefit you and your family as well as Clemson. If you’ve made provisions for Clemson in your
estate plan, please let us know. We would be honored to induct you into the Clemson Legacy
Society and thank you for your thoughtful generosity. We will honor all requests for anonymity.
Please call JoVanna J. King, senior director of gift and estate planning, at (864) 656-0663 or
(800) 699-9153 for more information.
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Taps
PATRICK WRIGHT
Tiger rugby!
Men’s Rugby — one of Clemson’s oldest and most competitive club
sports — was ranked 14th in the nation last year, with an All-America
selection, five All-South All-Stars and 17 Regional All-Stars. The team’s
head coach was chosen as the 2004 Collegiate All-America Coach.