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The document summarizes events and accomplishments of the Clemson University National Scholars Program (NSP) from September 2008 to August 2009. It discusses a 10th anniversary tailgate celebration in September 2009 where over 200 guests attended. It also notes that current and alumni scholars donated over $22,000 to the NSP during that time period. The document provides updates on study abroad programs, educational expeditions, alumni weddings, and welcoming the new cohort of scholars. It concludes by listing the NSP leadership team.

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The document summarizes events and accomplishments of the Clemson University National Scholars Program (NSP) from September 2008 to August 2009. It discusses a 10th anniversary tailgate celebration in September 2009 where over 200 guests attended. It also notes that current and alumni scholars donated over $22,000 to the NSP during that time period. The document provides updates on study abroad programs, educational expeditions, alumni weddings, and welcoming the new cohort of scholars. It concludes by listing the NSP leadership team.

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Clemson University NATIONAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM
FALL 2009 >>> 864.656.6160 >>> www.clemson.edu/national_scholars

Soggy Celebration
Intermittent showers did not dampen the spirits of the Scholars,
In memoriam
The NSP lost two members of the
family in recent months.
alumni, parents and friends of the National Scholars Program
who gathered for a tailgate Professor Jerry Waldvogel passed away
on May 30, at the age of 55. Jerry served
on September 26 to cele- at every stage of NSP selection, from ini-
brate the Program’s 10th tial application
and file review
anniversary. More than to final interviews
200 guests attended the and selection.
He became syn-
tailgate and a reception onymous with the

The 2009 ‘Natty Giving Cup’ the night before.


hallmark Mayme-
ster study-travel experiences, teaching
more than 60 Scholars in six courses.
Current Scholars, alumni and parents donated $22,313 to the
Clemson University Foundation on behalf of the NSP between
September 1, 2008, and August 31, 2009. At the tailgate, f f f h h h
the first-ever “Natty Giving Cup” was presented to the alumni
cohort with the highest percentage of giving (the Scholars of Senior National Scholar Donovan Jones
2000, giving at 63%) and the current cohort (the Scholars of passed away on August 23, at the age of
2009, giving at 50%). The cup will be presented annually. 21. A financial management major from
Sumter, SC, Donovan was a leader across
For DOZENS OF photos from the 10th anniversary weekend, Clemson, in student government, in student
join the “Clemson National Scholars Program” Facebook Fan Page. media, and in Delta Sigma Pi business fra-
ternity. His pas-
sion for languag-
es led him to a
study abroad in
Spain in spring
2009, and he
NSP tradition honors mentors
The sixth graduating cohort of National Scholars continued the tradition of honoring professors
had returned to
his senior year
and advisors who have had an impact on their intellectual, professional, and personal development.
at Clemson with
Those honored at an April 21 dinner event were: his eye on law
Karyn Ogata Jones, Communication Studies
school. Donovan
Paul Anderson | History
Scott Baier | Economics Martine LaBerge | Bioengineering was made an honorary member of Blue
A.B. “Budd” Bodine | Animal & Veterinary Sciences Melissa Smith | Electrical & Computer Engineering Key, and will receive a posthumous bach-
Bruce Clark | Obama for America Zeynep Taydas | Political Science elor’s degree from Clemson.
Caye Drapcho | Biosystems Engineering Charles Thomas | Economics
William Dougan | Economics John Ziegert | Mechanical Engineering

The 10th cohort of National Scholars entered the Chris Covey | Old Saybrook, CT
Welcome the Program with the highest average SAT score since Brown farinholt | Richmond, VA
2002 (1513), the highest percentage ranked number Liz johnson | Galena, OH
new Scholars
Meet the
 one in their high school classes since 2005, and the Matt kofoed | Simpsonville, SC
Nadine luedicke | Columbia, SC
first-ever Scholars from Connecticut and Maryland.
Anna merryman | Myrtle Beach, SC
2009 cohort Edward sullivan | North Potomac, MD
taylor Wells | Columbia, SC
C L E M S Director | Dr. Bill Lasser
A very “marry” summer for alumni ON N A T [email protected]
Several NSP alumni married in the summer of ION A L Associate Director | Jamie Williams
2009, including Clarice Seifert (NSP of ‘05) and S C HO L [email protected]
Matt Clemmens (‘07) on May 2, with several fel- A RS PR Graduate Assistant | Stefani Thachik
low alumni at the wedding (right). Other alumni O G R A M [email protected]
weddings in the summer of 2009 were:
Laura Kulikowski (‘09) to Chris Pollock, July 11
Colby Mistovich (‘08) to Drew Brooks, July 11
Suzanne Sawicki (‘09) to Matthew Parks, May 30
Chris Welch (‘04) to Erin Ferguson, July 11

New Scholars Retreat | August 12-14 Study abroad in the UK & Ireland The 11
rising second-year Scholars studied abroad at the
A team of older Scholars University of Sussex in Brighton, England, followed
planned and led a three- by a week of study-travel in Ireland. In 2010, the
day retreat welcoming next group of Scholars will study at Cambridge.
the new Scholars into the
NSP family. The retreat
included high ropes, a
climbing tower, book and
news discussions, and
several NSP traditions.

Belize&Germany| 2009 Maymester Educational


Enrichment Expeditions
Two groups of Scholars travelled across the globe in May. One visited Belize to explore the rainforests and
islands, ideal locations to study biodiversity and species preservation. The other visited Berlin (with a brief
stop in Brussels) to learn about the role of modern Germany in European and world affairs.

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