Clemson University's College of Agriculture, Forestry & Life Sciences

06/04/2026

Congratulations to Environmental and Natural Resources major Jane Zheltov! 👏

06/03/2026

Last month, three CAFLS students received commissions into the U.S. Army. We are so incredibly proud of these newly appointed Second Lieutenants! 💜

Caleb Cox, Environmental and Natural Resources
Joel McCurdy, Food Science and Human Nutrition
Forrest Rozelle, Forest Resource Management

Learn More ➡️ https://news.clemson.edu/forty-one-students-commission-as-second-lieutenants-in-joint-rotc-ceremony/

06/03/2026

Congratulations to Environmental and Natural Resources major Rachel Weaver! 🎉

06/03/2026

During the spring semester, five students in Greg Yarrow’s Wildlife and Fisheries Biology Selected Topics course developed a comprehensive wildlife management plan for Clemson alumnus Jim Kaplan's property.

The project challenged the students to think like wildlife professionals and apply classroom knowledge to a challenge that required balancing habitat needs, conservation goals and practical land management.

Read More 👉 https://news.clemson.edu/clemson-students-help-alum-reimagine-wildlife-habitat-on-his-upstate-property/

06/03/2026

Doctoral student Nima Zafarmomen is using artificial intelligence to tackle one of engineering’s growing challenges: predicting and managing stormwater risks.

His innovative research in hydroinformatics and urban water systems has earned him the J. Waldo Smith Hydraulic Fellowship from the American Society of Civil Engineers. Congratulations Nima! 👏

Nima Zafarmomen's innovative research in hydroinformatics and urban water systems has earned him the J. Waldo Smith Hydraulic Fellowship.

06/03/2026

We are incredibly excited about this partnership with the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences! 🤝

05/28/2026

10 days. 15 students. One unforgettable classroom in the wild. 🐘🌍

What happens when learning moves beyond the classroom and into the heart of South Africa? For Clemson University Animal & Veterinary Sciences students, it meant early mornings tracking animals through the bush, afternoons collecting data and evenings reflecting under some of the clearest night skies in the world.

Each day students tracked and identified wildlife, explored anti-poaching strategies, gained insight from veterinary professionals and examined the balance between protecting wildlife and sustaining ecosystems. The culmination of the trip was a live rhino translocation, an unforgettable experience that brought conservation efforts to life.

A special thank you to Jim Strickland and Gustavo Lascano for their leadership and dedication to creating an experience that challenged, inspired and transformed our students.

“This program challenged me to think more deeply about the role humans play in wildlife conservation and strengthened my passion for wildlife medicine and conservation work in the future.” - Sarahanne

05/28/2026

Kyle Barrett has been appointed chair of the Department of Forestry and Environmental Conservation. 🌲

He brings a collaborative leadership style and deep commitment to Clemson’s land-grant mission to one of the University’s most outward-facing academic departments.

Congratulations Dr. Barrett! 👏

Barrett has helped strengthen Clemson’s reputation in conservation science and natural resource stewardship since joining the faculty in 2012. Kyle Barrett has been appointed chair of the Clemson University Department of Forestry and Environmental Conservation.

05/28/2026

Congratulations to Ramesh Jeganathan, Chair of the Department of Food, Nutrition & Packaging Sciences, for completing the Clemson Chair Academy’s New Chair Onboarding program. 👏

The Clemson Chair Academy recently celebrated the graduation of its second New Chair Onboarding cohort with an event on May 1 at the Clyde V. Madren

05/22/2026

Congratulations to our staff who achieved service milestones in May! 🧡

Mark Schaffer, 40 years
Brian Beer, 20 years
Lee Van Vlake II, 20 years
Akendra Garrett, 20 years
James Ezell, 10 years
Donell Glover, 10 years

Congratulations to faculty and staff celebrating at least a decade of service in May at Clemson University. (*The names listed are based on the number of