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MAY 6, 2026
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Good morning! May is Hurricane Preparedness Month — take simple steps now to prepare for storms. The Division of Undergraduate Learning announced funding awards for experiential learning projects; Learn about a Navy veteran's emotional journey to finish a Clemson degree 28 years after starting.
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May is Hurricane Preparedness Month in South Carolina. This year's theme, "Plan Ahead. Stay Ahead," encourages residents of the state to take simple steps now to prepare before a storm is on the horizon.
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Clemson University is partnering with the Upcountry History Museum in Greenville to help celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution with an exhibition titled “Upcountry Road to Freedom: Upstate South Carolina During the American Revolution,” highlighting the importance of Upstate South Carolina in the fight for independence.
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This week, Jason LeMay will walk across the stage and receive a degree from Clemson University — a feat he set out to accomplish almost 28 years ago. Life didn’t come easy; it raised challenges LeMay never could have predicted. Nevertheless, his graduation symbolizes the power of resilience, recovery and unwavering loyalty to the school where his journey first began.
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- Various commencement ceremonies are scheduled at Littlejohn Coliseum over the next month and may impact traffic. The Avenue of Champions will be closed during all non-Clemson events:
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Clemson University: Thursday, May 8, and Friday, May 9, 9 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 6 p.m.
- Tri-County Technical College: Monday, May 11, 4 p.m.
- Anderson (District 1, 2): Tuesday, May 19; 9 a.m., 12 p.m., 3 p.m., and 6 p.m.
- Anderson (District 4, 5): Thursday, May 21; 10 a.m., 2 p.m., and 6 p.m.
- Pickens County: Saturday, May 23; 9 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 2 p.m., and 4:30 p.m.
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Clemson University and the city of Walhalla continue to evaluate the cause and extent of a sinkhole located at the northern end of Stumphouse Tunnel.
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