September is National Preparedness Month; Employee Shout-outs

DAILY NEWSLETTER
SEPTEMBER 2, 2025

ABOVE THE FOLD

Good morning! September is National Preparedness Month, a time to make sure you and your family are ready for emergencies before they happen. Trustee Emeritus David H. Wilkins has earned one of the most prestigious honors in college tennis; check out the monthly financial wellness webinars available for faculty and staff.

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What to know today:

September is designated as National Preparedness Month, reminding everyone that preparing for emergencies and disasters can keep them, their families and their communities safe. The Clemson University Office of Emergency Management (OEM) encourages you to review your level of preparedness and ensure you are ready for an emergency or disaster.

Reminder: Kronos will be temporarily unavailable for all Clemson employees from September 4 at 1 p.m. to September 7 at 11:59 p.m. During this window, employees will not be able to access the system to track time or enter leave. More information and instructions for employees are available on Clemson News.

NEWS AND UPDATES

The Intercollegiate Tennis Association named Clemson University Trustee Emeritus Ambassador David H. Wilkins as the 2025 ITA David A Benjamin Award Recipient, one of the most prestigious honors in college tennis. Wilkins graduated from Clemson cum laude in 1968 and was a three-year starter for the men’s tennis team in singles and doubles.

As Graduate Student Government enters a new chapter with new leadership, third-year Ph.D. student Kazi Rana takes the reins as its president in 2025-26.

A recent study by assistant professor Antonino Malacrino and his colleagues analyzed the effect of fire on the ecological processes driving the structure and diversity of the microbial community in soil after a fire and its implications on plant and ecosystem health.

MORE FROM TIGERTOWN

The Clemson University Research Foundation invites faculty to apply to join its National Science Foundation (NSF) I-Corps Fall Cohort to open doors to commercialize their research. The deadline to apply to the cohort is Friday, September 5.

Clemson employees have access to various financial wellness webinars each month from the State's Optional Retirement Providers. Whether you want to make the most out of your retirement plans or get a jump on tax planning, these monthly webinars are available to all employees.

Clemson Online offers suggestions on how to incorporate regular Canvas announcements to connect with students.

Today's shout-outs feature Ellie Cahill, Christie Johnson, the marketing and communications graphics design team, Teresa Sharpe, Coleman Scroggs and Walker Massey! Fill out our short nomination form to include your colleagues in future editions and check out previous shout-outs!