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perfect conditions for curing. In 1958, the curing process was moved to the
Agricultural Center in Newman Hall. Today you can buy the blue cheese at
the '55 Exchange store on campus or online at
clemson.edu/bluecheese/ order.htmlHomecoming and Tigerama
The excitement, spirit and enthusiasm of homecoming celebrations
have been a Clemson tradition since 1914. During the week preceding the
game, student organizations build homecoming displays on Bowman Field.
Beginning in 1957, Tigerama — one of the nation’s largest student-run pep
rallies — incorporated skits by student groups, fireworks and the crowning
of the homecoming queen on the Friday night of homecoming.
Founder’s Day
The April 6, 1888 anniversary of Clemson University Founder Thomas
Green Clemson’s death is commemorated each year with a Founder’s Day
ceremony, which includes a prayer service at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
in nearby Pendleton where he is buried.
New Student Convocation Pin
Clemson students have officially begun their Clemson career upon receiving
their new student convocation pin. This symbolic transition to Clemson is
founded upon Clemson’s Core Values and marks the official start of
a lifetime of pride and honor.
President’s Park
Campus superstition says that a stroll through President’s Park with your
sweetie is a sure sign that an engagement ring is in your future. The legend
is, couples who walk hand-in-hand through the park will marry.
Senior Sidewalks
Walk around campus and you’ll see names engraved on the sidewalks
underfoot. In the 1950s, graduating seniors began raising money to build
sidewalks, imprinting their names, and thereby, their legacy in them.
Today, the names of more than 53,000 alumni have been engraved.
Alma Mater Salute
During Clemson’s early military days, first-year students wore “rat caps” and
waved them in the air during every football game. Today, at the conclusion of
singing Clemson’s alma mater, students and alumni still wave their hands in
the air with thumbs folded underneath as though holding a cap.
Military Heritage
Clemson University has a proud tradition of military excellence. Founded
as a military school in 1889, Clemson built its reputation by consistently
graduating well-prepared officers. Today, Clemson Army and Air Force ROTC
cadets carry on the rich tradition of the historic Corps of Cadets. Clemson’s
military spirit is commemorated through sites such as the Clemson Military
Heritage Plaza, which overlooks Bowman Field and features an array of
ribbons and honors. It also features the footprints of brave service members
and inscriptions from a variety of alumni classes.
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