Service milestones; EPIC, global partners form consortium; Degree Attainment Luncheon

DAILY NEWSLETTER
MARCH 5, 2026

ABOVE THE FOLD

Good morning! Congratulations to faculty and staff celebrating service milestones this month. The Eukaryotic Pathogens Innovation Center has joined with partners from around the world to form a new research consortium; 25 faculty and staff were recognized yesterday for completing degrees in 2025.

What to know today:

Congratulations to faculty and staff celebrating at least a decade of service in March at Clemson University. Several celebrated over 30 years this month:

Regina Foster, College of Architecture, Art and Construction, 30 years

Karen Bargeron, Finance and Operations, 30 years

NEWS AND UPDATES

A researcher wearing personal protective equipment holds a container in a lab.

The Eukaryotic Pathogens Innovation Center (EPIC) has joined with partners from around the world to form the Eukaryotic Pathogens International Consortium (EPICON) to continue advancing research into parasitic and fungal pathogens that threaten the health of billions of people worldwide.

Faculty and staff at the Harvey S. Peeler Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine recently volunteered with Greenville County Animal Care and the Greenville Humane Society to help the feral cat population.

DEGREE ATTAINMENT LUNCHEON

Clemson leaders and the Tiger Cub pose with employees who earned degrees over the past year.

Clemson University recognized 25 full-time faculty and staff yesterday at the annual Degree Attainment Luncheon. The yearly event celebrates employees who have completed degrees while working for the University.

MORE FROM TIGERTOWN

Clemson Libraries and Historic Properties are hosting a trivia night on March 12 at Kite Hill Brewing Co., focusing on Clemson history and the Revolutionary War, in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution.

The Clemson University Edisto Research and Education Center (REC) will host the 2026 Edisto REC Forages Field Day from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 1.

Prisma Health has partnered with Clemson Rural Health to bring a mobile mammography clinic to 101 Edwards Hall on Friday, April 10, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Schedule your appointment by calling (864) 522-9729 or visiting the Prisma Health website.