Service milestones; Call My Name 5K; Clemson Chair Academy series preview event

DAILY NEWSLETTER
FEBRUARY 18, 2026

ABOVE THE FOLD

Good morning! Congratulations to faculty and staff celebrating at least a decade of service at Clemson University. The fourth annual Call My Name 5K is scheduled for Sunday, February 22; The Clemson Chair Academy will launch four unique leadership development series this fall with a preview event next Friday.

Watt Family Innovation Center and Cooper Library.

What to know today:

Congratulations to faculty and staff celebrating at least a decade of service at Clemson University. Several have celebrated over 30 years this month:

Gale Black, Finance and Operations, 40 years
Gregory Reeves, CCIT, 30 years
Katy Kay, Finance and Operations, 30 years
Mark Smith, University Facilities, 30 years

The fourth annual Call My Name 5K is scheduled for Sunday, February 22, from 8-10 a.m. Proceeds for the event support the ongoing Call My Name research and community initiatives dedicated to telling the stories of Black men, women and children throughout Clemson University’s history.

NEWS AND UPDATES

The Clemson Chair Academy, Clemson’s customized leadership development program for department chairs at all career stages, will launch four unique leadership development series this fall. To introduce the series, the Academy will host a Leadership Development Series Preview on Friday, February 27, from 12-1 p.m. in the Strom Thurmond Institute and on Zoom.

Clemson is launching an oral health initiative with support from the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation to expand access to oral health education and preventive care for underserved adults and families in South Carolina’s Pee Dee region.

MORE FROM TIGERTOWN

Faculty, graduate students and researchers are invited to explore the path from discovery to impact through the National Science Foundation I-Corp Southeast Hub spring workshop series. The sessions begin Monday, February 23, and introduce participants to the fundamentals of innovation and entrepreneurship.

For instructors concerned about meeting federal accessibility standards, Clemson Online offers various resources to meet those needs, including customized training for departments or programs.
- Clemson Online also explains how to leverage generative AI to create microlearning modules for personalized learning experiences.

Join Empower, the provider of South Carolina’s Deferred Compensation program, on Monday, February 23, at 3 p.m. for a live webinar to explore 401(k) and 457(b) plan choices. Registration is required.