MAY-JUNE 2025

Biochemistry major Elizabeth Caldwell

Chemistry Ph.D. graduate Samuel Kwain

Microbiology major Anvita Pudipeddi

Congratulations to College of Science graduates who earned their degrees from Clemson University earlier this month — 451 bachelor's degrees, 69 master's degrees and 24 Ph.D's. This outstanding class included many exceptional students, like these:  

And these are just the tip of the iceberg. Visit the Class of 2025 celebration page to learn more about the impressive accomplishments and bright futures of the newest Clemson alumni. 

Lesly Temesvari, associate chair of the Department of Biological Sciences, couldn’t answer a student’s question about thymosin beta-4. Find out how the research she did could lead to a new treatment for a severe eye infection that threatens the sight of contact lens wearers, especially those who sleep or shower with them in. 

Richard Blob, Alumni Distinguished Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, and Stephen Creager, associate dean in the College of Science, were honored for their outstanding achievements and contributions in the scientific community by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. 

Timo Heister is one of the principal developers of deal.II, an award-winning open-source finite element library of algorithms and data structures used by scientists in various fields to simulate physical phenomena on computers. 

Eric Graben had every intention of being a Ph.D. physicist like his father, who was a long-time faculty member in the physics department. A course in American defense policy changed his career path, but that doesn’t mean his physics degree hasn’t served him well. 

Dean Cynthia Y. Young and the College of Science invite those who graduated in the Class of 1975 and earlier to the Golden Tiger SCIENCE Alumni Breakfast during the 2025 Golden Tiger Reunion. The breakfast will be held on June 6 from 7:30-8:45 a.m. Gather with some fellow SCIENCE Tigers and leaders to hear about the innovative, groundbreaking initiatives being pursued by the College of Science. RSVP here.

A research team led by Endre Takacs, professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, developed a novel method to determine the size of the center nucleus of elements. Information about the size of the nucleus is crucial for testing of the most accurate theories of physics. Because of the research, Takacs and Ph.D. student Hunter Staiger represented the U.S. at an International Atomic Energy Agency conference.

ScienceNet is a platform for connecting our SCIENCE family — students, alumni, friends, faculty and staff. It is where you can exchange ideas and experiences, engage in professional development and explore careers in the life, physical and mathematical sciences. Join here.

Clemson University Center for Human Genetics Director Trudy Mackay has been honored by the Linnean Society of London with the Darwin-Wallace Medal, one of the top international prizes in evolutionary biology.

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Lukas Garcia and Sam Quad not only placed in our entrepreneurship Catalyst Competition, but they also won first place at the Clemson Entrepreneurs Launchpad Liftoff. Congratulations!

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