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  Clemson University - ClemsonWiki   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Clemson University was founded in 1889 as a land-grant institution in the upstate of South Carolina.
It was donated by Thomas Green Clemson, who willed his house and the surrounding area to the state of South Carolina to create a technical and scientific university.
Clemson University is comprised of five colleges: the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences, the College of Architecture, Arts, and Humanities, the College of Business and Behavioral Science, the College of Engineering and Science, and the College of Health, Education and Human Development.
www.clemsonwiki.com /wiki/Clemson_University   (838 words)

  
 Thomas Green Clemson 200 - The Man   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Thomas Green Clemson was born into a wealthy Philadelphia family on July 1, 1807.
It was during this time in Thomas' life in which his lifelong interest in farming was born, due much to the influence of his father-in-law.
Thomas served as the ambassador to Belgium under four U.S. presidents and in 1860 took an office under President Buchanan that later became recognized as the country's first secretary of agriculture.
www.clemson.edu /TGC200   (294 words)

  
 Clemson University Tour Guide Association   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Thomas Green Clemson felt the only way for the South to revive itself was to educate the young men of the South in the ways of military, agriculture, and mechanics.
One of the early strengths of Clemson was the military aspect.
Clemson University was the first school in South Carolina to be racially integrated.
alumni.clemson.edu /cuvisit/manual/CUhistory.htm   (826 words)

  
 On Campus :: Clemson Tigers - Official Athletic Site
Clemson University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the bachelor's, master's, specialist and doctoral degrees.
When a student enrolls at Clemson, the interaction between student and faculty solidifies as each student is assigned a faculty adviser in his or her chosen field of study.
Clemson is among the top 25 universities in the nation in generated revenue from patents and intellectual properties according to the Wall Street Journal/Southeast Journal.
clemsontigers.cstv.com /school-bio/clem-univinfo.html   (1674 words)

  
 CampusChamps.com - Clemson University Athletics
Clemson University was founded in 1889, a legacy of Thomas Green Clemson, who willed his Fort Hill plantation home, its surrounding farmlands and forest, and other property to the state of South Carolina to establish a technical and scientific institution for South Carolina.
Clemson rowing battled windy conditions and rough water to a successful day in the 29th annual Head of the Tennessee regatta For the Tigers, the novice program performed well in the event.
Clemson "C" finished in first place with a time of 22:05, followed at 22:19 by the Clemson "A" boat, and Clemson's "B" boat came in third with a time of 23:07.
www.campuschamps.com /college_spotlight/clemson_university.shtml   (436 words)

  
 A Brief History Of Clemson University
That Clemson University is today the institution of higher learning that we know and love, and that it has experienced great growth in size and scope over the 114 years of its existence is due to the vision of its founder, Thomas Green Clemson.
Clemson came to observe the plight of farmers in the region.
Clemson determined to offer the tract of land known as Fort Hill and the bulk of his estate to the State of South Carolina upon his death, provided that they support the establishment of a college on the property to focus on the teaching of agriculture.
stuaff.clemson.edu /handbook/2003/history.php   (608 words)

  
 Clemson University - My College Guide
Clemson University is located in Clemson, S.C., on the shores of Lake Hartwell and in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Clemson stipulated that his home and its surrounding farmland be used to establish a college for agricultural and scientific education.
The Clemson experience is about connecting to others, striving for excellence in all areas and becoming part of a family.
www.mycollegeguide.org /CollegeDetail.php?CollegeID=18   (364 words)

  
 Clemson University   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Clemson University, located in Clemson, South Carolina, on the shores of Lake Hartwell and in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, occupies 14,000 acres.
Clemson stipulated that his home and its surroundings be used to establish a college for agricultural and scientific education.
The Clemson experience is about connecting with others, striving for excellence in all areas, becoming part of the family and all the traditions that go with it.
www.collegeview.com /school/placementTracker.jsp?placementId=123   (480 words)

  
 Bio - Clemson University Wikipedia clemson football
Clemson's president since 1999 is James F. Barker, a former dean of the College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities.
Clemson achieved great recognition during its 1981 football season, when the Tigers were undefeated, winning the Orange Bowl 22-15 over the Nebraska Cornhuskers to become national champions.
Clemson's Memorial Stadium was given this nickname in 1942 by the late Lonnie McMillian, a former coach at Presbyterian College.
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 Tiger Brotherhood : Rupert H Fike
When Thomas Green Clemson willed his property to South Carolina for the establishment of a “high seminary of learning” in 1889, the teaching and research components of that mission had already been established by federal legislation.
Clemson has always been proud to be a critical part of the foundation for the nation’s extension services.
Thomas Green Clemson had a vision of public service when he provided for the establishment of the Clemson University we know today.
www.tigerbrotherhood.org /cemeteryHill/A_F_Lever.htm   (949 words)

  
 Clemson University : Alumni & Donors
The Clemson Alumni Association is your LifeLong Connection to Clemson!
President and Mrs.Barker celebrate the Bicentennial of the birth of Thomas Green Clemson
To register or log on to our new site, click here, then choose: MY CU Connections.
alumni.clemson.edu   (39 words)

  
 Clemson University
Clemson’s Center for Advanced Engineering Fibers and Films was designated a national engineering research center by the National Science Foundation, one of only 23 in the nation.
Clemson is attracting outstanding new faculty, many of whom have recently received such prestigious awards as National Science Foundation Career Awards, Guggenheim and Fulbright Fellowships, and recognition from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Clemson was founded in 1889, a legacy of Thomas Green Clemson, who willed his Fort Hill plantation home, its surrounding farmlands and forest, and other property to the state of South Carolina to establish a technical and scientific institution for South Carolina.
www.healthsciencessc.org /members/clemson.htm   (658 words)

  
 Clemson University To Increase Engineeering Enrollment
CLEMSON -- Clemson University, the state's top producer of engineering graduates, plans to increase engineering enrollment by 30 percent over the next five years in response to growing demands from South Carolina's technology-oriented industries.
Clemson's announcement comes as part of the South Carolina Technology Strategy, an outgrowth of Gov. David Beasley's strategic plan for economic development in the state.
Clemson's scheduled events include educational outreach programs, a toothpick-bridge-building competition for area high-school students, erection of a 40-foot-long sculpture to honor alumni accomplishments and induction of two new honorees into the prestigious Thomas Green Clemson Academy of Engineers.
www.eurekalert.org /pub_releases/1998-02/CU-CUTI-250298.php   (508 words)

  
 Upstate Alliance - Investor Details - Clemson University
Clemson University is a selective, public, land-grant university in a college-town setting along a dynamic Southeastern corridor.
Clemson was founded in 1889, a legacy of Thomas Green Clemson, who willed his Fort Hill plantation home, its surrounding farmlands, forest and other property to the state of South Carolina to establish a technical and scientific institution.
Clemson University plays a direct role in South Carolina's economic development by providing a well-trained work force, the advanced degrees needed to support knowledge-based industries, and a research base that can spin off new entrepreneurial companies and create jobs.
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 Scout.com: Clemson - Virginia Tech Game Notes
Clemson held Michael Vick to 7-16 passing for 88 yards and intercepted three of his passes, the most effective pass defense against Vick during that season.
As far as Clemson tradition, this is the 40-year anniversary of Howard’s Rock and its placement at the top of the hill at Clemson Memorial Stadium.
While Clemson has a 1-6 mark on Thursday night, it should be noted that five of the six losses have been to top 25 teams and four of the six have been on the road.
clemson.scout.com /2/582887.html   (2841 words)

  
 Benefits of Giving Wisely to Clemson University
Clemson’s death in 1888 set in motion a series of events that marked the start of a new era in higher education in South Carolina.
Clemson made his greatest historical contribution when his life became intertwined with the destiny of educational and economic development in the state.
In honor of Clemson’s will and in appreciation of alumni and friends who make provisions in their own wills to support the University, the Clemson University Foundation has formed the Clemson Legacy society.
www.clemson.gift-planning.org /heritage.php   (381 words)

  
 Breakthrough Clemson research appears in Science
CLEMSON -- Today's issue of Science reports a discovery by a Clemson scientist that challenges 40 years of marine biomineralization research.
When the Clemson researchers used a scanning electron microscope -- a microscope that detects electrons instead of light -- to study immune blood cells from oysters, they discovered that some cells contain crystals.
Co-authors are Alfred Wheeler, chairman of the Clemson biological sciences department; Rajesh Paradkar, with Dow Chemical Company, and Dennis Snider.
www.eurekalert.org /pub_releases/2004-04/cu-bcr040904.php   (407 words)

  
 The Chronicle of Higher Education: Campus Viewpoints
Clemson University President Jim Barker often doodles when he thinks, to give ideas and concepts concrete shape and substance.
This is why the path Clemson is now on is, in one sense, an extension of the traditional mission while also being a very different animal altogether.
But Clemson has improved the model, and in many ways, the new initiatives are case studies that will shape the continuing evolution of traditional REC's—retrofitting the 19th century land-grant model to serve the needs of a 21st century knowledge-based economy.
chronicle.com /campusviewpoints/clemson/clemson_main.htm   (1563 words)

  
 Faculty Meeting   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
CLEMSON -- W. Kirby Player and Lois P. Sill are this year's recipients of the Thomas Green Clemson Award for Excellence at Clemson University.
Sill began working at Clemson in 1977 as a research associate in the department of plant pathology and physiology.
The Thomas Green Clemson Award for Excellence was established by the university's provost office in 1999 to honor outstanding faculty and staff who have made significant contributions to academic life at Clemson.
clemsonews.clemson.edu /WWW_releases/2002/December2002/Faculty_Meeting.html   (417 words)

  
 Jim Brown's Clemson Stuff
Clemson is a land grant university, established in 1889 through the estate of Thomas Green Clemson, son-in-law of John C. Calhoun.
Clemson was an all-male military school until 1955.
Clemson has a strong sports tradition, from Death Valley, where the football Tigers play, to the Tiger Paw logo for all the sports teams.
jcby.com /stuff.htm   (514 words)

  
 Clemson - Clemson University
Clemson University was founded in 1889, a legacy of Thomas Green Clemson, who willed his Fort Hill plantation home, its surrounding farmlands and forest, and other property to the state of South Carolina to establish a technical and scientific institution.
Over 17,000 acres of farm and woodland surrounding Clemson's 1,400-acre main campus are devoted to research.
As the state's land-grant university, Clemson also provides Extension Service operations in all 46 counties, argricultural; and forestry research, and agriculture regulatory services.
www.clemsonchamber.org /lifestyles/life_cu1.htm   (260 words)

  
 Thomas Green Clemson - ClemsonWiki   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Thomas Green Clemson (1809–1889) was an American politician and statesman, serving as an ambassador and the United States Superintendent of Agriculture.
Clemson married Anna Calhoun, daughter of John C. Calhoun, the noted Senator and Vice President from South Carolina.
Before his death, Clemson drafted a final will which called for the establishment of a land-grant institution called the "Clemson Agricultural College of South Carolina" upon the property of the Fort Hill estate.
clemsonwiki.com /wiki/Thomas_Green_Clemson   (189 words)

  
 Clemson University Libraries
The papers contain considerable family correspondence of the Clemson and Calhoun families; Clemson's wife, Anna Maria, was the daughter of John C. Calhoun, statesman and first owner of Fort Hill.
The papers are at Clemson as the result of a 1960 invitation from the Board of Trustees to Byrnes for their donation.
The artifact collection grew out of the Clemson Museum collections that were displayed in the University Library from the 1930s to the 1950s, as well as items that were donated as part of manuscript collections or came from various university departments and offices.
www.lib.clemson.edu /SpCol/schigh.html   (2284 words)

  
 Civil War Women: The Clemsons
Floride Elizabeth Clemson was born in 1842, at “Fort Hill,” her grandfather’s estate, near Pendleton, South Carolina.
She was educated at a women's academy in Columbia, S.C. Floride’s father, Thomas Green Clemson, a native Pennsylvanian, was educated in Paris.
Thomas Clemson spent the remainder of his life making provisions to establish an institute of higher learning at Fort Hill.
civilwarwomen.blogspot.com /2006/09/clemsons.html   (725 words)

  
 Briefly Stated Cafe: Clemson, Miss. State share bond
It was Thomas Green Clemson who visited what was then called Mississippi A&M and came away hugely impressed by what he saw.
Clemson asserted in his will that the school he wanted to start should be modeled after Mississippi State, or as he referred to it, "the Agricultural College in Mississippi."
Clemson Agricultural College of South Carolina eventually found its first president in 1890 and here we are just 116 years later and the two schools are still connected, this time in a game neither of them knew back then.
news.greenvilleonline.com /blogs/bwright/archives/002898.html   (515 words)

  
 Upcoming Events at the Strom Thurmond Institute
Green Sanctuary Committee (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Clemson),
He was Director of the Executive Institute of the State Budget and Control Board for 15 years and now serves as Senior Consultant to the Institute and a research-fellow at the Institute for Southern Studies at the University of South Carolina.
The Clemson team is nationally ranked and continues to win top awards at each tournament it attends.
www.strom.clemson.edu /events.html   (762 words)

  
 Clemson University - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Clemson opened its doors to 446 students as an all-male military college in 1893.
In addition, Clemson's academic calendar became a model for many universities and colleges in the United States at that time, and the "Clemson calendar" became adopted as the traditional two-semester academic calendar for the majority of institutions in the U.S. through today.
In 1995, the Carolina Panthers played their inaugural season in Clemson, and in 1997, Clemson was ranked as one of the "Top 50 Public Universities" in the United States by U.S. News and World Report magazine.
www.seas.upenn.edu /~cse121/hws/webcrawler_project/html_pages/3/Clemson_University.html   (1306 words)

  
 Greenville.com news: Privatization Questions
Clemson University President James F. Barker addressed the issue of privatization during an end-of-semester faculty and staff meeting.
Charney, the faculty recipient of the Thomas Green Clemson Award for Excellence, is professor and interim chair of the Clemson English department.
Herrin is payroll and benefits manager in the university human resources office and is the staff recipient of the Thomas Green Clemson Award.
www.greenville.com /news/clemsonfaculty.html   (515 words)

  
 SCFFA Public Relations
COLUMBIA, SC….Audie Green of Belton, Agricultural Education Teacher at the Anderson I and II Career Center in Williamston, has been selected for membership in the prestigious and historic Pendleton Farmers Society at its recent spring meeting, according to John W. Parris, State Director of Public Affairs for the SC Agricultural Educators Association.
Green, a graduate of Clemson University with BS and MS Degrees in Agricultural Education, achieved National Board Certification in 2003.
It was here that Thomas Green Clemson, a former president of the Society, first discussed plans for founding a land grant institution which became a reality and today is known as Clemson University.
www.scaged.org /Pub_Rel/SCAAE/04_05SCAAE/GreenPendleton.htm   (159 words)

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