Douglas W. Bradbury Award winner; Harmful Algal Bloom watch issued

DAILY NEWSLETTER
JUNE 2, 2026

ABOVE THE FOLD

Good morning! Eliza Gallagher is this year's Douglas W. Bradbury Award winner. Officials are monitoring an algal bloom in parts of Lake Hartwell; The Clemson University Forest has a new online platform to connect research, recreation and stewardship.

What to know today:

Mathematical sciences professor Eliza Gallagher is the latest winner of the Clemson Honors College's Douglas W. Bradbury Award. The award recognizes a faculty member who has made sustained and meaningful contributions to the Honors College and its students.

The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) has issued a Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Recreational Watch for portions of Lake Hartwell. While affected areas are not currently near the main campus, SCDES recommends caution as officials continue to monitor conditions throughout the lake.

NEWS AND UPDATES

The Clemson University Forest has launched the Clemson University Forest Data Hub, a new resource bringing together decades of forest data, mapping tools and management resources to expand research, improve recreation, and encourage public stewardship.

Physics major and Honors College student Drew Hodges recently became one of 79 undergraduate students nationwide to earn a 2026 Astronaut Scholarship. The scholarship provides $15,000 in financial support, access to industry mentors and an opportunity for Hodges to present his research at the foundation’s national symposium in Houston this summer.

Statewide Spotlights

Clemson Extension agents are leading the charge to determine a solution for strawberry farmers across the state as Fusarium wilt is rapidly taking hold and leaving plants vulnerable.

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The right turn lane and sidewalk from Highway 93 onto College Avenue is temporarily closed as work continues on the city of Clemson's Downtown Streetscape project. The closure is expected to last one to two weeks.

Clemson University recently updated its Workplace Violence Policy to clarify responsibilities around reporting incidents of workplace violence and to remove language now found in another policy.