Clemson students, alumni earn NSF research fellowships; Give Day recap

DAILY NEWSLETTER
APRIL 14, 2025

ABOVE THE FOLD

Good morning! Fourteen Clemson students and alumni were recognized by the National Science Foundation. Clemson's 10th annual Give Day finished with 3,979 donors raising $2.4M; PEBA offers an online weight loss program for State Health Plan members and more.

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What to know today:

Fourteen Clemson students and alumni were recognized by the prestigious National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program, with eight receiving three years of financial support for graduate study in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

Clemson celebrated its 10th annual Give Day last week, as 3,979 donors contributed $2,451,299 in cash and new pledges, reinforcing the Clemson Family’s unwavering commitment to academic excellence, an unmatched student experience and state-of-the-art facilities.

NEWS AND UPDATES

The Clemson Paralympic Soccer team, the only collegiate program of its kind in the nation, will play their first-ever match in front of a crowd at Historic Riggs Field Saturday, April 19, at 11 a.m. The team will also host a clinic from 9-10 a.m. open to children with disabilities in the Upstate.

Emil Alexov, a professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, has been elected a 2025 Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE). Election to the AIMBE College of Fellows is among the highest professional distinctions awarded to medical and biological engineers, comprising the top two percent of engineers in those fields.

INSIDE THE COLLEGE

In this edition of Inside the College, Jack Council, recruiter and pre-business academic advisor for the Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business, shares how he supports prospective and pre-business students, strengthens student engagement through the COBRA program and helps future business leaders find their path at Clemson.

MORE FROM TIGERTOWN

Need a resource for weight loss? PEBA’s Wonder Health program is a 12-week online program using weekly video lessons and interactive tools to teach you not *what* to eat, but rather when and how to eat for weight loss. The program is free for State Health Plan members, their spouses and dependent children 18 and older.

Kristin Walker-Donnelly, who serves as director of assessment in the Division of Student Affairs, has been appointed to serve on the National Panhellenic Conference Board of Directors for 2025-27. The board oversees the National Panhellenic Conference's affairs, comprised of 26 member organizations.

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