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I love building relationships with parents. We become friends, text each other
periodically and meet up at cookouts. It’s like extended family. —Robin Stringer
A PARENT’S PERSPECTIVE: ROBIN STRINGER
Robin Stringer was a new Clemson parent when her
daughter Natalie was going through Orientation.
She remembered sitting in a parent session and asking
questions. Lots of questions.
“Clemson did a great job of outlining things that were
important to me,” said Stringer, an Anderson native.
“Everything from safety to sense of belonging. It made
an impact on me.”
Now, Stringer is the one making an impact on others.
She has served for years on the Clemson Family Advisory
Board (CFAB), a dedicated group of parent ambassadors
from across the country. CFAB assists at Orientation and
Family Weekend, among other events.
“The parent involvement won me over,” recalled Stringer,
who was named chair-elect in April. “The love of family
is real and has been reinforced over time.”
Stringer’s family ties to Clemson run deep. Her husband,
Will, is a Clemson alumnus. All three of their daughters—
Natalie ’18, Nina ’20 and Nella ’23—graduated from
Clemson. Their son, Wes, completed the Bridge to
Clemson program in May.
She looks forward to continuing to build relationships
with parents and students in her new role.
“I try and listen to other parents’ concerns and share my
experiences. That was done for me, so I’m trying to pass
the torch.”
Extending the Clemson Family
TRANSITION IN
Robin Stringer on campus with her daughter Nella, a May 2023 graduate.
Stringer was named chair-elect of Clemson’s Family Advisory Board.
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