One year of daily Our Clemson; New Presidential Search website launched; Guidance on accessibility standards

DAILY NEWSLETTER
FEBRUARY 17, 2026

ABOVE THE FOLD

Good morning! Today marks one year of daily Our Clemson newsletters. The University has launched a new Presidential Search website; Clemson is providing guidance to faculty and staff to ensure compliance with federal accessibility standards.

What to know today:

Today we celebrate a year of daily Our Clemson newsletters. Over the past year, Our Clemson has shared:

more than 1,000 links to Clemson News articles
more than 400 calendar entries about University events
employee shout-outs to 219 individuals and 29 teams
254 employee service milestones
We hope you enjoy Our Clemson and we’re always looking for ways to make it better. Please feel free to send suggestions to OurClemson@clemson.edu.

Clemson University has published a new Presidential Search website. The site will contain news, updates and information as the University continues its search for its 16th president.

NEWS AND UPDATES

Shanna Estes, an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry, has received a prestigious Early Career Research Program award from the U.S. Department of Energy. The awards help support exceptional researchers during crucial early-career years, when many scientists do their most formative work.

Two College of Education alumni, Taj Mack-Pete '24, M '25, and Chloe Milkowski ’25, recently provided updates on their Fulbright experiences abroad. Mack-Pete is in Taipei, Taiwan, while Milkowski is in Galicia, Spain.

MORE FROM TIGERTOWN

As part of its commitment to an inclusive and accessible campus, Clemson is taking steps to ensure compliance with the new accessibility standards for web content and mobile apps. The Digital Accessibility team has expanded resources, tools and hands-on support to assist in providing accessible content.

Any University department or recognized organization may request vending funds through February 27 for activities aligning with Clemson’s mission and community impact.

Join the Clemson GIS community for a Lunchtime Brown Bag session featuring Esri experts Brian Baldwin and Mark Lecher, who will present the latest advancements in GeoAI. The event takes place on Thursday, February 26, from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Cooper Library Rooms 412–413.

Today's shout-outs feature Victoria Barrett, Emily Elizabeth Cotton, University Facilities and the Enrolled Student Services Records and Registration Team! Fill out our short nomination form to include your colleagues in future editions and check out previous shout-outs!