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The Student Affairs Staff Newsletter
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A NOTE FROM THE VP
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August 28, 2018
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Greetings from the Vice President’s office!
Summer has come and gone and a new academic year is underway. Each fall semester brings new faces to Student Affairs, and I want to personally extend a warm welcome and thank you for joining our division and impacting the lives of Clemson students. The beginning of a new year is a busy time, and a number of programs and events have already been held during the first few weeks. I am grateful for the commitment each of you has shown, and I look forward to a great year together.
Douthit Hills has opened with more than 1,600 beds for continuing students and freshmen. The centerpiece of this outstanding addition to campus is the Hub, a three-story venue featuring the new Barnes and Noble® bookstore, various dining options and nearly 30,000 square feet of exercise and fitness space. The bookstore and food outlets have opened with positive reviews and the recreation space is scheduled to be completed soon.
We are excited to hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Sept. 14 to officially welcome our newest residential community. This ceremony gives us a chance to thank all of the construction crews and staff who have worked so hard to make this project a reality.
Because of this new community and the ongoing construction of the College of Business, important changes are noted below to several intersections on Walter T. Cox Boulevard — also known as Highway 93 — to create a pedestrian-friendly environment for students, faculty, staff and guests.
- An intersection and traffic lights were added at Newman Road. It was realigned to create safer traffic patterns and alleviate congestion. Over the summer, Newman Rd. was extended and now connects to Perimeter Road. The new intersection at Highway 93 and Newman Rd. will improve traffic access to Perimeter Rd. without using Highway 76. In addition, temporary speed tables were placed at the intersection of Highway 93 and College Avenue, Sherman and Cherry roads, and Calhoun Drive, which features a safer T-shaped intersection.
It is a special time in Clemson. Last week, we welcomed more than 5,000 first-year and transfer students and more than 1,800 graduate students at University Convocation. Available data shows a 10 percent increase in undergraduate applications, a trend the university has seen consistently over the past five years. These numbers are a credit to not only the quality of learning opportunities inside the classroom, but also the unique experiences offered as a result of the great work done throughout our division. On behalf of our entire team, thank you and go Tigers!
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Almeda R. Jacks
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Vice President | Division of Student Affairs
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We will hold the first of four scheduled Conversations over Coffee sessions this year on Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 8:30 a.m. in the Hendrix Student Center, Peebles Room. This year, our program will include a welcome and divisional update from Vice President Almeda Jacks along with a short presentation from a featured speaker. Greg Mullen — associate vice president for public safety and chief of police — is our first presenter and will recount his experiences from the tragic 2015 shooting at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina that took the lives of nine individuals. This is an open invitation to all staff, and your attendance is appreciated.
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LATEST FROM STUDENT AFFAIRS
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FIRST FRIDAY PARADE TO FEATURE NEW ROUTE FOLLOWING CONSTRUCTION
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Douthit Hills, Clemson’s Newest Residential Community
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Walker Joins Student Affairs Business Operations
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Greek Life Honored with Panhellenic Achievement Award
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Kryssa Cooper
Student Affairs
Sponsorship Coordinator
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Chris Fiocchi
Campus Recreation
Senior Director
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Abby Eubanks
Senior (PRTM)
Fort Mill, S.C.
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Thomas Marshall
Junior (English)
Columbia, S.C.
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Greg Mullen was named associate vice president for public safety and chief of police on Aug. 10 after a national search. Mullen, who served in an interim capacity for three months, brings 30 years of law enforcement experience to Clemson. He was chief of police for the City of Charleston (S.C.) from 2006-2017 and Virginia Beach (Va.) from 2002-2006. Chief Mullen is a retired veteran of the United States Air Force with 22 years of active and combined service.
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| Sarah Custer was named Clemson University’s emergency management director in July, replacing Lynn Fisher who retired in February. Custer joins the Student Affairs team following a distinguished career spanning nearly two decades with the United States Air Force and Navy. Most recently, Custer worked at Joint Base Charleston (S.C.) from 2010-2017 as a supervisory readiness program specialist. |
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