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Upstate baseball rivals come together for Senior League World Series
EASLEY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - While some high schoolers relax on summer break, a group of Upstate baseball rivals are coming together for the international tournament of a lifetime. A parade of cars took players from 10 different Upstate high schools through Easley Wednesday evening and ended with a celebratory...
Clemson Board of Trustees approves 2025 fiscal year budget
CLEMSON, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Clemson University announced that the Board of Trustees met Thursday and approved the budget for fiscal year 2025. According to officials, the budget is $2.1 billion and focuses on supporting Clemson Elevate’s priorities while allowing the school to pursue AAU status. Officials said that...
Clemson names new vice president for student affairs
The Board of Trustees Compensation Committee officially approved Doug Hallenbeck as the new vice president for student affairs at Clemson University on Thursday. Hallenbeck will be replacing the former vice president for student affairs, Chris Miller, following his decision to step down in March 2024. Miller’s time at Clemson saw him earn the University’s No. 1 rankings in both career services and improved student life.
Clemson University Fundraising hits a record high $259M for fiscal 2024
Clemson University donors contributed a record $259 million during the 2024 fiscal year that ended on June 30, eclipsing last year’s total by more than 19 percent. The $259,072,365 raised in academic and athletic philanthropic support was given by 40,484 individual alumni, faculty, staff, students, parents, friends, partners and donors who contributed a combined 107,295 gifts.
Collin Hamilton Graduates Magna Cum Laude From The Citadel
Collin Hamilton graduated Magna Cum Laude from The Citadel with a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice on Saturday, May 4th, 2024. Collin is now at Clemson training to become a Department of Natural Resources Officer. Collin joins his brother, Connor, who is employed at Harbor Freight Tools, as a...
2024 Pigskin Preview: St. Joseph's Catholic Knights
GREENVILLE, S.C. — It's a year of change for the St. Joseph's Catholic Knights. Eric Nash, who previously served as the team's offensive line coach, has climbed the ranks to head coach, replacing Chris Goodman, who took the head coaching job at Travelers Rest high school. This is while...
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