ECE Alumni
Fostering Success
As one of the oldest academic departments at Clemson, we have steadily added to the number of engineering graduates who go on to provide support for the state and the nation since the first graduating class received degrees in 1896. We currently have around 500 undergraduate students (sophomore through senior year) and over 150 graduate students. The Electrical and Computer Engineering alumni are fundamental to building a connection between students, alumni, and faculty and fostering opportunities that reach beyond the industry and on a global scale.
Supporting Opportunities
The support of Alumni and Friends continues to be instrumental to the department's success. Your generosity enables us to continue to offer ECE students a quality education, up-to-date facilities, and other resources for undergraduate and graduate students. We are also always looking for ECE alumni and advocates to mentor undergraduate students through our ECE Plugged In program, which hopes to increase retention and motivation in our students by supplementing their academic experience.
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The Holcombe Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering wants to keep you connected to the department - from newsletters to events. If you are an ECE alumnus, we would love to know what you've been up to after graduating from Clemson - please send a paragraph and a photo of your latest endeavors. To help us keep in touch with you, please create or update your account with the Clemson University Alumni Office.
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Making An Impact
Harold Gillens was inducted into the Thomas Green Clemson Academy of Engineers and Scientists, which gives special recognition to those who have made major contributions to their professions and the college. Gillens has worked with the Department of Defense, the General Services Administration, and the Department of Homeland Security. He and his family established the Gillens Family Endowed Fund for Diversity in Engineering to provide unrestricted support that allows engineering students to focus on their studies, not their bills.
Clemson is home to one of the world's largest and most capable electrical grid simulators. Thanks to the work of Clemson graduate and eGRID creator Curtiss Fox, one day, renewable energy sources like wind, solar and more will do even more to make things go.
“As a student, I was allowed to collaborate directly with industry. These projects are only a stepping stone for the research and innovation that will be needed for the grid of the future. I hope to continue to contribute to those efforts.”
Curtiss FoxPh.D. Electrical Engineering '13
