Good morning! Clemson has chosen Jason Bruder as its next Chief of Police. Clemson scientists are monitoring a pepper fungus sweeping through the region; Fiercely Forward Friday spotlights one of the founding faculty members of the Harvey S. Peeler Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine.

• Jason Bruder, a 2002 Clemson graduate, has been tapped to lead the Clemson University Police Department (CUPD) as the University’s next Chief of Police. Bruder returns to Clemson after 23 years with the Charleston Police Department.

• Beginning on Monday, Clemson University Facilities will take advantage of the quieter campus environment to work on several projects affecting buildings and roadways. 

• As 2025 comes to a close, take advantage of these nine simple tips from the Office of Human Resources to make the most of your employee benefits before the year ends.

• Clemson scientists have confirmed that a microscopic pepper fungus is spreading across the eastern U.S., threatening yields and livelihoods for a crop that fuels a regional economy worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Anthony Keinath, plant pathologist at Clemson’s Coastal Research and Education Center, is helping growers and working to find a solution.

• Bob Powell, George B. Hartzog Jr. Endowed Professor in the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management and director of the Clemson University Institute for Parks, received the Fellow Award from the National Association for Interpretation – the organization’s highest honor. 

• This week's Fiercely Forward Friday features Lisa Ebner, one of the founding faculty members of the Harvey S. Peeler Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine, which has been built on connections. Ebner is among those who have found her calling at Clemson, helping shape the College’s veterinary curriculum for the first class of South Carolina students. 

Air Force and Army ROTC Joint Commissioning Ceremony

Wednesday, December 17 | 10 A.M.

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Wednesday, December 17 | 3 P.M.

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