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Emeritus College

Recipients of the I. Dwaine Eubanks Emeritus College Fellows

This award, named in honor of former EC director, Dr. I. Dwaine Eubanks, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry, recognizes emeritus faculty members who steadily render valuable service without compensation to the Emeritus College and beyond. The designation of Emeritus College Fellow has been created to honor those individuals.

Class of 2024 Fellows

Pam A. Havice

Pam retired in 2019 after serving Clemson for 19 years as a Professor of Educational and Organizational Leadership. In service to the Emeritus College, Pam currently serves on the Emeritus College Advisory Board, the Undergraduate Support Committee, the Membership Task Force, and the Task Force charged with the development of the college’s Purpose Statement. She has also participated on several panel discussions.  This semester Pam is serving on a Task Force to develop strategies for connecting emeritus faculty with her home College of Education.

Pam Havice

Kathy N. Headley

Kathy retired in 2021 after serving Clemson for 34 years as a Professor and Senior Associate Deam in the College of Health, Education and Human Development. In service to the Emeritus College, Kathy is currently a member of the Advisory Board and since joining the Emeritus College. As a member of the Moments and Memories task force, she served as an editor for the book and was instrumental on its successful publication. She also served on the By-Laws Revisions Taks Force, and the 20th Anniversary Celebration Task Force. Kathy chaired the Task Force to develop guidelines and procedures for membership applications and is currently a member of the task force to develop plans for improving relationships between emeritus faculty and their home departments and college.

Kathy Headley

Thomas J. Khuen

Tom retired in 2020 from Clemson as a Professor and former Chair of the Department of History. In service to the Emeritus College, Tom currently serves as a member of the EC Advisory Board, the Awards Committee, and the Programming Committee. He also presented a virtual tour, which was the highlight of last fall’s series. In service to the University, Tom was instrumental in the development of a Phi Beta Kappa Society here at Clemson and served as an officer in the society from its conception until his retirement.

Thom Khuen

Rosanne H. Pruitt

Rosanne retired in 2018 after serving Clemson for 17 years as a Professor of Nursing, former Director of the School of Nursing and Associate Dean of The College of Health, Education and Human Development. In service to the Emeritus College, Rosanne serves as a member of the Advisory Board, the Programming Committee, and the Membership Task Force. She always volunteers to help at the Emeritus College events from setting up, selling EC sway, to cleaning up afterwards. Her willingness to volunteer and to serve the college makes a significant difference in the programs, services, and commitment to the emeritus faculty and college. In service to the University, Rosanne was named a Clemson University Service-Learning Fellow and received the Elliott Award for Outstanding Service to Off-Campus, Distance and Continuing Education.

Rosanne Pruitt

David V. Scherrep (Lt. Col. Retired)

Dave retired in 2002 after serving Clemson as an Associate Director of Cooperative Education. He is also a retired Lt. Col. In the US Army. In service to the Emeritus College, Dave co-developed the exciting Coffee House series which occurs each month for emeritus faculty to gather and share music. The program hosts additional music events throughout the year as well and helps to promote and grow the numbers of faculty who participate. In service to the larger community, Dave is active in the Clemson, Anderson, and Oconee communities. He and his partner in the New Tricks Trio engage residents in nursing homes and assisted living communities across the area. Dave has found that music brings people together and music for older adults is joyful.

Dave Scherrep

Diane G. Smathers

In service to the Emeritus College, Diane began her association with the Emeritus College as the Emeritus College founding director in 2004. She adopted the initial creation and organization of the Emeritus College concept as initiated by Jerry Reel. Diane’s additional 10 years of hard work resulted in the formation of our highly successful Emeritus College. She worked tirelessly to solicit administrative and financial support in the early years, working with other colleges and university units to emphasize the critical role that the Emeritus College could play in the university community. Diane sought opportunities for promoting the Emeritus College on campus and seeking opportunities for retired faculty to continue to support academic endeavors and continue their invaluable service to students and the university community. She retired from Clemson University in 2015. She is currently serving as Chair of the Emeritus Faculty Creative Works Display Committee. Diane’s contributions to Clemson University include, being selected the Phi Kappa Phi Distinguished Member for the Clemson Chapter as well as serving as National President of Phi Kappa Phi, serving on the national board for 9 years and as inaugural chair of the Foundation Board of Trustees for 2 years. If you appreciate being able to maintain your Clemson e-mail and ability to get a FREE parking permit … thank Diane.

Diane Smathers

Class of 2023 Fellows

  • Dr. Joel Greenstein, Associate Professor Emeritus of Industrial Engineering
  • Dr. Imtiaz Haque, Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering
  • Ms. Laura Shick, Senior Lecturer, Retired, Mathematical and Statiscal Sciences
  • Dr. Steve Wainscott, Professor Emeritus of Political Science
  • Dr. Sam Wang, Professor Emeritus of Visual Arts

Class of 2022 Fellows

  • Dr. Victoria Ridgeway Gillis, Professor Emerita of Literacy and Learning
  • Dr. Donald McKale, Professor Emeritus of History
  • Ms. Marty Duckenfield, Emeritus College Advisory Board Member
  • Dr. Michael Ellison, Professor Emeritus of Materials Science and Engineering
  • Dr. Robert Hogan, Professor Emeritus of Architecture

Class of 2021 Fellows

  • Sterling "Skip" Eisiminger, Professor Emeritus of English
  • Lucy Eubanks, Lecturer, retired, Chemistry
  • Hoke Hill, Jr., Professor Emeritus of Mathematical Sciences
  • Calvin Schoulties, Professor Emeritus of Plant Pathology and Physiology and Dean, CAFLS
  • Jerry Trapnell, Professor Emeritus of Accountancy and Dean, COB

Inaugural Class of 2020 Fellows

  • Adolph L. Beyerlein, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry
  • Harold E. Cheatham, Professor Emeritus and Dean, College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences
  • "Chip" S.M. Egan, Alumni Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Performing Arts and Dean, College Architecture, Arts and Humanities
  • Bonnie J. Holaday, Professor Emerita of Nursing and Dean, Graduate School
  • Cecil O. Huey, Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering
  • Delbert "Del" L. Kimbler, Professor Emeritus of Industrial Engineering
  • Gary L. Powell, Professor Emeritus of Genetics and Biochemistry
  • Elaine Richardson, Professor Emerita of Animal and Veterinary Sciences and Director, Academic Success Center
  • Dennis "Steve" E. Stevenson, Associate Professor Emeritus of Computer Sciences
  • Stuart Silvers, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy