🐅 Congratulations to the 2019 Roaring10

10.16.19 That the Tiger’s roar may echo O’er the mountain height! Congratulations to the 2019 Roaring10 Each year, the Clemson Young Alumni Council recognizes ten outstanding individuals for their impact in business, leadership, community, educational and/or philanthropic endeavors. The honor is given to those individuals who exemplify Clemson University’s core values of honesty, integrity, and respect and who have graduated from Clemson within the last ten years.   LEARN MORE > Homecoming is Almost Here! Homecoming is a great opportunity for alumni to return home to Clemson and meet up with old friends, classmates and enjoy the fun and excitement all over campus. Each year, the alumni association invites alumni back for various tailgates associated with clubs, groups and colleges. Click Learn More to see the list of Homecoming events you can attend. Come home to Clemson October 25-26, 2019 and celebrate with your fellow alumni at Homecoming 2019! LEARN MORE > Math Prof CAREER Award Ben Jaye recently won a prestigious NSF Early Career Development award — the first member of the College of Science’s school of mathematical and statistical sciences to receive this award. His work has applications in image compression. LEARN MORE > Palmetto LEAF Trains Future Leaders  The Palmetto LEAF program, facilitated by the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences, will nurture future leaders for South Carolina’s agriculture, forestry and environmental industries. LEARN MORE > What do Smart Phones Know About You? Jordan Frith’s academic interests center on one of the fastest-growing areas of communication research: the social impact of smart phones and mobile infrastructure. LEARN MORE > Composing Music for Avengers: Endgame Meet Hamilton Altstatt, a composer/sound designer whose tracks were used in the Avengers: Endgame trailers and a 'Professor of Practice' at Clemson University. LEARN MORE > Scroll of Honor After the Battle Steele Roy Patterson of Seneca was a busy cadet, engaged in a variety of pursuits. He was a cadet first lieutenant his senior year, assigned to Company L in 3rd Battalion.  He had completed ROTC Camp that summer along with many of the other boys from his class and was back on campus juggling his electrical engineering studies with a full complement of extracurricular activities including his military duties. LEARN MORE > Alumna NASA's First Female Launch Director More than 30 years ago as a wide-eyed Clemson University senior, Charlie Blackwell-Thompson walked into Firing Room 1 at Kennedy Space Center – a historically male-dominated setting – hoping to land a job testing software for space shuttle payloads. Today, Blackwell-Thompson commands that firing room.  LEARN MORE > Alumnus Receives the Order of the Palmetto Former Patriots Point executive director Mac Burdette is the newest recipient of the Order of the Palmetto. On Sept. 23, South Carolina’s highest civilian honor was bestowed upon Burdette for his zealous public service pursuits over the past 43 years. LEARN MORE > Honorary Alumni Nominations Open Do you know someone who "bleeds orange" but never went to Clemson? The Clemson Alumni Association is now accepting nominations for the designation of Honorary Alumnus/a.  LEARN MORE > When in Berlin  Headed to Germany this year for a business trip or family vacation? Let AJ Zeilstra ’11 show you around Berlin with his top five favorite spots — chock-full of history, culture and delicious currywurst. LEARN MORE > Perennial Grasses that Could Reduce Water Use Clemson University College of Science  professor Hong Luo has received a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture to develop genetically improved and more robust turfgrass and switchgrass. These perennial plants represent a multibillion-dollar segment of the U.S. agricultural economy. LEARN MORE > Clemson Flag Appears for 100th Time on College GameDay Show The Clemson Alumni Association, along with alumni and fans across the country, organize the appearance of the Clemson flag on ESPN's College GameDay each week. And this year, we hit a milestone!  VIEW PHOTOS > Never Watch the Game Alone Each week, Clemson alumni and fans gather all over the country to watch the Tigers play and volunteer in their community. Never miss an opportunity to connect with the Clemson Family!  VIEW CALENDAR > Family of the Year Forty-five years after their graduation, Roger and Kathy Troutman have still found a way to make an impact on their alma mater. Behind a laundry list of accolades and ties to multiple facets of the university, the two have been recognized as the 2019 Herb Coughlan Memorial Family of the Year. LEARN MORE > Hendrix Academic Cornerstone Clemson announced the Hendrixes are again making a transformational difference at the university as they become the sixth Academic Cornerstone Partner with a gift of $2.5 million.  LEARN MORE > S.C. Botanical Garden to Mark Día de los Muertos Friends and family members will have an opportunity to remember and celebrate loved ones who have passed away when the South Carolina Botanical Garden  holds its second annual Day of the Dead, Día de los Muertos, celebration. LEARN MORE > Give us your input > Previous issues > Keep in Touch Event Calendar Alumni Directory Address Update Contact Us   Resources Alumni Store Clemson World Make a Gift Athletics No alumni dues, ever. All alumni are members for life, automatically. Log on to My Clemson Connections » Privacy Policy » Contact Us »

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