Clemson University

The identity of a Clemson student who was killed in Sunday’s fire in North Carolina was confirmed Tuesday. Emily Yelton, a sophomore from Greenville, died in the blaze.

Texas Republican Congressman and Presidential candidate Ron Paul will speak at Clemson University at 1 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 2 at the Strom Thurmond Institute amphitheater.

South Carolina ETV will air a documentary titled “Thomas Green Clemson: A Life and Legacy” Sunday, Nov. 4 at 2:30 p.m.

A $1 million gift will ensure that a respite camp for severely handicapped children and their families will prosper for many years at Clemson University’s Outdoor Lab.

The National Science Foundation Robert Noyce Scholarship program awarded the Clemson University Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program in middle school education $460,000 to produce science and math middle school teachers for South Carolina.

Donald McCabe, founder and first president of the Center for Academic Integrity, will speak at Clemson University on Wednesday, Oct. 24 at 1 p.m. in the BellSouth Auditorium at the Madren Center.

Richard Louv wants children to go outside. The author of “Last Child in the Woods” is bringing his message to Clemson University this week, when he hopes both the faithful and the uninitiated will be inspired to stick a big toe into the wilderness.

The Clemson community will come together to clean up campus for the second Solid Green Day Wednesday, Oct. 24.

The Institute for International Sport has named Clemson University an All-American Sportsmanship School for 2007-2008.

Clemson University’s president joins 16 other higher education leaders in South Carolina committing to promoting community engagement and educating students for responsible citizenship.

Clemson University plans to break ground soon for a new 28,000-square-foot building that will house components of the packaging science and graphic communications departments and be named for one of the school’s major donors: Harris A. Smith, former chairman, president and chief executive officer of Smith Container Corp.

Clemson University researchers received more than $141 million in external funding for research projects in 2006-07.

Clemson University’s College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences will conduct a memorial tree planting ceremony in remembrance of the Virginia Tech tragedy Friday, Oct. 5 at 5 p.m. next to Tillman Hall.

Clemson football fans may notice a new name in Memorial Stadium this season: the visiting team locker room has been named after Clemson’s team orthopedic surgeon Dr. Larry Bowman.

In an effort to help preserve the rich military heritage at Clemson University, the Clemson Corps has developed a Scroll of Honor to recognize alumni killed in the line of duty and is now working to erect a memorial adjacent to the football stadium to display the names.