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The Phyfer family with President Clements

Phyfer family impacts Clemson students with $2.5M Academic Cornerstone gift

Business leaders Ben and Cheri Phyfer are forever impacting Clemson University students with a $2.5 million gift to support the College of Business and student scholarships. With this transformational gift, the Phyfers become the third – and youngest – Cornerstone Partner for Academics at Clemson.

Celebrating a milestone

October marks the one-year anniversary of the groundbreaking for the College of Business’ new state-of-the-art home at the heart of campus. See a time-lapse video showing the progress, or watch our live feed.

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Deconstructing the food chain

“To understand the food supply chain, you have to think like the mafia,” says Aleda Roth, the Burlington Industries Distinguished Professor of Supply Chain Management. “Most Americans have no idea that much of our food is not made by the brand, but by contract manufacturers.”

Can fake news go the way of spam?

Yes — according to Marten Risius, assistant professor of management at Clemson, and Christian Janze, a Ph.D. student from Goethe University in Germany, in an article this month in the Boston Globe. Risius used a fairly simple algorithm to determine real from fake with nearly 90 percent accuracy.

WWII, Korea and Vietnam POWs share stage

Combined, Col. Ben Skardon, 1st Lt. Bill Funchess and Col. Bill Austin spent 4,279 days as prisoners of war. The three men, all graduates of Clemson, shared the stage at Tillman Hall where they recounted their stories of survival.

Howard Bodenhorn has history and students on his side

Economics Professor Howard Bodenhorn is the 2018 recipient of the Jonathan Hughes Prize for Excellence in Teaching Economic History. Students’ letters supporting Bodenhorn cited his passion for teaching and his ability to transfer that passion to his students.

Engagement is serious business for Student Advisory Board

The 2018-19 Business Student Advisory Board is serious about their cohorts getting the most out of the Clemson experience. The board is stepping up its game and getting business students more involved in all that’s available.

photo of AIS student chapter meeting with guest speaker

Student chapter opens doors to information systems

Information technology permeates virtually every aspect of 21st century business. That’s why the Association for Information Systems student chapter welcomes students of all majors to join for career enhancement and professional networking opportunities.

Study finds all talk, no empathy thwarts partnership progress

Research led by Erin Powell, assistant professor of management, found good intentions and talking things through provide little basis for solving social issues. However, when each side gives up something they value, progress is possible.

Graphic Communications shows signs of pride at Homecoming

About 500 to 800 visitors passed through the doors of Godfrey Hall on Homecoming Saturday. On their tour of the Graphic Communications labs and classrooms, visitors got to experience what students in the printing, graphics, packaging and imaging disciplines produce, including the banners that adorned the front of Godfrey Hall.

Oct. 31: Roger Kimball – How the Cultural Revolution of the 1960s Changed America

Social commentator and art critic, Roger Kimball, will speak in the Self Auditorium on Wednesday, Oct. 31 at 4:30 p.m. about how the cultural revolution of the 1960s and ’70s shaped Americans’ attitudes on what constitutes “the good life.”

Nov. 2: Innovative Leadership Series Speaker Deb Gabor

Bring a brown bag lunch and join Clemson's MBA Program and The Erwin Center for Brand Communications at Greenville ONE on Friday, Nov. 2 at noon to meet Deb Gabor. Gabor is founder and CEO of Sol Marketing, a brand strategy consultancy obsessed with solving major business and marketing problems.

Nov. 13-17: Military Appreciation Week

We're celebrating Military Appreciation Week by hosting a series of events to recognize Clemson's rich tradition of military excellence and honor the 10,000-plus Clemson men and women who have served in the armed forces. The week's activities will culminate with celebrations surrounding the Clemson vs Duke football game.

Schedule of Events

Nov. 13: MBA Info Session

Join us for an info session at Greenville ONE on Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 5:30 p.m. Learn about the application requirements and part- and full-time schedules available. We offer programs in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Corporate, Business Analytics, and the new Online MBA beginning fall 2019!

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