Employee milestones; Parking and Transportation Services updates; Professional development

DAILY NEWSLETTER
JANUARY 7, 2026

ABOVE THE FOLD

Good morning and happy first day of classes! Clemson celebrates faculty and staff reaching career service milestones. Check out the latest from Parking and Transportation Services; Explore available professional development resources to achieve your goals.

What to know today:

Congratulations to faculty and staff celebrating at least a decade of service at Clemson this month.

Catch up on Parking and Transportation Services updates for the spring, including expanded Park-N-Ride service and real-time parking availability.

NEWS AND UPDATES

Michelle Wiltse '18, owner of AI-driven animal wellness company CompanAIn, returned to campus recently as the featured speaker at the Brook T. Smith Launchpad’s entrepreneurship event for the College of Arts and Humanities.

Tracy Fasolino, a nursing professor and distinguished leader in palliative care, has completed a year-long residential Health and Aging Policy Fellows Program in Washington, D.C. Fasolino was selected for the program for her commitment to making a positive difference in the lives of older Americans.

PUBLIC SAFETY

Jason Bruder raises his hand to be sworn into office.

Jason Bruder was sworn in as Clemson University’s Chief of Police on his first day in office in a formal ceremony on Monday. Bruder, a 2002 Clemson graduate, returns to his alma mater after 23 years with the Charleston Police Department.

MORE FROM TIGERTOWN

The quarterly test for Clemson University's outdoor warning sirens and sirens around Oconee Nuclear Station will occur at 11:50 a.m. today. No action is necessary. The siren tests correspond with the monthly CU Alert test. Visit the CU Alerts page for more information.

Start the new year with a renewed sense of self-motivation. Join ComPsych, Clemson’s Employee Assistance Program, for a webinar exploring strategies to enhance self-motivation and achieve your goals.

Clemson faculty and staff have free access to Percipio, which offers thousands of courses, books, audiobooks and more to boost your professional development in a wide range of topics.