Ready, Set, Roar! continues this week; Art is for everyone

DAILY NEWSLETTER
JULY 20, 2026

ABOVE THE FOLD

Good morning! Ready, Set, Roar!, Clemson's two-day Orientation experience, continues this week. A faculty member led marketing students on visits to three major innovative organizations; Check out how various University art alumni make impacts throughout the Southeast.

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What to know today:

Ready, Set, Roar!, Clemson's two-day Orientation experience, continues this week as the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences hosts students on main campus today and tomorrow.

NEWS AND UPDATES

Anastasia Thyroff and 16 students standing behind a Microsoft sign.

Anastasia Thyroff, associate professor of marketing and founder and faculty director of the CU Insights Creative Inquiry, led 16 marketing students on visits to Kantar, Inspire Brands and Microsoft. CU Insights prepares students for careers in marketing research and analytics.

New research from biological sciences Ph.D. student Clara Flores and assistant professor Anna Seekatz suggests that the variety of carbohydrates matters as much as the amount. Their findings could have broad implications for human diets, particularly regarding gut health.

ART IS FOR EVERYONE

Chris Johnson standing in front of a colorful bird house mural.

Clemson University art alumni have created and installed powerful public art pieces across the Southeast. From the abstract to the whimsical and historical, the connecting thread is how they all spark interaction, foster local pride and serve as backdrops of everyday life. Learn about the impact of these powerful art pieces and their artists in Clemson World.

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Last Friday night, the security certificate for eduroam Wi-Fi was updated. You may have received a prompt to accept a new eduroam certificate; this is legitimate, so please accept it to continue using eduroam.

AI Office Hours provide an informal space to ask practical questions about how to use artificial intelligence in teaching, research and daily work. The sessions feature a panel of Clemson AI experts who can answer questions in real time. Register online for Wednesday's virtual drop-in session from 1-2 p.m.

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