🐅 We are #1 in Career Services AND Town and Gown Relations...Again!

9.4.19 That the Tiger’s roar may echo O’er the mountain height! Clemson Fall Band Party Reunion this Friday The Clemson Young Alumni Council and the Clemson Alumni Association would like to invite all alumni, friends and fans to join us for the Clemson Fall Band Party Reunion this Friday night, September 6th, at Swanson's Warehouse in Greenville, SC for live music, a food truck, games and a silent auction. As you head into town for the Texas A&M game, stroll over to Greenville to get the weekend started with fun for the entire family. All are welcome!  LEARN MORE > Fighting Back after Tragedy Clemson alumna, Kelsey Simms, drove her car 60 miles per hour into the back of a stopped school bus. Now, she is fighting back after a brush with death to pursue a career in special education.  LEARN MORE > Offering a Helping Hand Many choose not to evacuate during hurricanes because of their animals. Others leave them behind not knowing if they will be safe in the storm.  LEARN MORE > Nominations Now Open for Mother of the Year Every year since 1949, Clemson University has selected a “Mother of the Year.” The Student Alumni Council is currently seeking nominations and would like to ask you to nominate the lady that you think should be crowned the “Mother of the Year” at this season’s Homecoming football game. Deadline, September 7th. 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 > Scroll of Honor Accidents By the beginning of his senior year, Gus Groce must have known that his choices about how he would spend his immediate future were limited.  If he was lucky, he might get to pick the color he would wear, but he would almost certainly be wearing a uniform of the United States military. LEARN MORE > Orange Shoe Event All Clemson Alumni and Friends are invited to wear their orange shoes – flats, sneakers, heels, flip flops – all orange shoes welcome!  Dress is Clemson Casual and tickets include hors d’oeuvres, drink vouchers, dancing, socializing, and a silent auction! LEARN MORE > Something Very Fishy In February 2019, Education Entertainment brought a marine conservation musical to the Pickens Performing Arts Center — with the help of Clemson students. LEARN MORE > Medallion Call for Nominations Clemson University is currently accepting nominations for its highest public award, the Clemson Medallion. The award is bestowed by the Board of Trustees and recognizes individuals who have demonstrated a long and sustained commitment and significant service to the University. LEARN MORE > Christine Chavez to Speak at Clemson  Clemson University to host Christine Chavez, granddaughter of Cesar Chavez (American labor leader and civil rights activist who co-founded the National Farm Workers Association in 1962). LEARN MORE > Clemson a Military Friendly Employer Clemson University has been named a 2020 Military Friendly Employer, a designation awarded to employers whose commitment to serving the military and veteran community is comprehensive in scope and meaningful in terms of actual outcomes and impact; from hiring and career advancement to customer service and charitable investment. LEARN MORE > 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 > First Friday Parade The Clemson community will come together to celebrate the beginning of the school year and kick off the football season at the annual First Friday Parade on Sept. 6 at 6 p.m. This year, community groups, university departments, Panhellenic and service sororities, and other student organizations will parade south on Centennial Boulevard and finish at Historic Riggs Field. LEARN MORE > Clemson #1 in Career Services Best Career Services. Town and Gown Relations are Great. Students Pack the Stadium. These are just a few of the accolades in this year's Princeton Review Best Colleges guide.  LEARN MORE > All In for Ice Cream Football isn't the only fan-favorite in TigerTown. Clemson ice cream has its own fan club and it now has a signature flavor to mark the football team's 2018 National Championship.   LEARN MORE > Clemson Alumni Golf Tournament Register now to come home to Clemson and participate in the Clemson Alumni Golf Tournament on Friday, September 20th, at the John E. Walker Sr. Golf Course on campus.  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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