What’s new to Synergy? Fall 2018
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There is always new things happening in the realm of Synergy - from Service Learning to Creative Inquiries, to Study Abroad, check out what's going on this Fall!
CUPP, Clemson's Newest Outdoor Classroom
The College/Underserved Community Partnership Program’s (CUPP) mission is to bring together the intellectual strengths of college faculty, staff and students with small or underserved communities, by providing hands-on, authentic learning experiences in and outside of the classroom.
Call me MiSTER
Ask Winston Holton, field coordinator of the Call Me MiSTER program, to describe the program, and he’ll tell you “revolutionary.”
“It’s really hard to encapsulate all that we endeavor to do and be,” said Holton. “It is so transformational, both for the Misters we work with, but also for the countless number of young people that [the Misters] will impact over their careers.”
Clemson Engineers in Developing Countries
As a graduate student, Jeff Plumblee had an idea to combine his passion for engineering with his desire to serve others. Drawing inspiration from programs like Engineers Without Borders, Plumblee created what is now the Clemson Engineers in Developing Countries Program (CEDC).
Unexpected Friendships: Why Intergenerational Relationships Are Important
During the 2015 fall semester, undergraduate students at Clemson University made friendships with people four to five times their age. Led by Communication Professor Stephanie Pangborn, senior Communication students in their final semester took part in a service-learning project with Clemson Downs Retirement Community.
We’ll All Ride On: Bike Rides Bring Communities Closer
“It’s more than just a bike ride,” Assistant Professor Wanda Taylor confides to me over the stark white table we share. We sit inside a mock hospital ward on the second floor of Edwards Hall...
Greek Life Beyond Clemson University
Not many people can say that they have built a house from the ground up, let alone a house in a foreign country for a family in need. This past December marked Clemson Greek Life’s fifth annual service trip...
What it Means to be a T.I.G.E.R!
For Clemson student-athletes, being a Tiger means more than putting on a jersey, participating in competitions and attending class. Student-athletes are held to a higher standard...
Building Healthy Communities in Latin America and the Caribbean
Over the past three years, Faculty Fellow Arelis Moore de Peralta has been working to expose Clemson students to research on public health issues and community development in developing countries. Dr. Moore is a research assistant professor with the Institute on Family and Neighborhood Life...
Clemson Curates
Clemson Curates is a program designed to increase collaboration across the University community and to promote the arts throughout the region. Faculty partner with the Clemson Center for Visual Arts...