We are proud of Dr. Powell’s accomplishment and are grateful for his opportunity to serve in this capacity. Go Tigers!!

The SAB was established in 1978 by the Environmental Research, Development and Demonstration Authorization Act to provide independent advice to the EPA Administrator on scientific and technical matters underlying the agency’s major policies and actions.

from a broad range of scientific disciplines. They bring the experience and expertise needed to provide Gold Standard scientific advice to EPA leadership as they advance the agency’s core mission of protecting human health and the environment.

Congratulations to Dr. Brian Powell, for his appointment to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science Advisory Board (SAB). Dr. Powell also represents Clemson University on this esteemed national board. The recent press release announced that members on this board are well-qualified experts

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Below are more pictures from the Symposium!

Thanks to all the exhibitors, presenters, and attendees who also helped make this event a success. Thanks to the Symposium organizer Scott Brame. Go Tigers!

The annual conference is the largest gathering of professionals focused on hydrogeology in the Southeast U.S. This year, over 480 were in attendance both in person and online.

The keynote address was titled “Groundwater Recharge Regimes are in Flux” by Dr. Steven P Loheide II, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI.

A huge thank you to all the companies that sponsored the recent 34th Annual David S. Snipes/2026 Clemson Hydrogeology Symposium – HRP Associates Inc., Redox Tech, CCI Environmental Services, SynTerra Corporation, and EDR LightBox.

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Mentorship starts to 'go viral' at Clemson University Alumni and industry leaders have been sharing their experiences with students in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences.

Also, check out this recent feature from Clemson News highlighting our inaugural year: Mentorship starts to “go viral” at Clemson University.
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Whether you’re looking to guide others or grow through mentorship, this is your chance to be part of meaningful conversations that truly make an impact.

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The Leadership & Mentoring Network is now accepting applications for Year 2 (AY 26–27) and we’re looking for both mentors and student mentees to be part of this growing community!

as well as one transfer and one student veteran.) With these new Scholars, Clemson has had 69 Goldwater Scholars selected since the program’s inception in 1989.

You can read more about their achievement in the link below. Go Tigers!

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Colin McMillen, a principal lecturer in chemistry; and Michael Cowen, a lecturer in mathematical and statistical sciences.

These students are among the 454 new Goldwater Scholars selected from 1,485 national nominees (each university may nominate four students,

Meridee Ritzer is a sophomore National Scholar majoring in chemistry with minors in geology and nuclear engineering. Her Clemson faculty mentors include William Pennington, an alumni distinguished professor of Chemistry and special assistant to the Dean;

Andrew “Drew” Hodges is a junior majoring in physics with a minor in nuclear engineering and radiological science. His faculty mentors include Stephen Kaeppler, Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy, and Timothy DeVol, Toshiba Professor of Nuclear Engineering.

Congratulations to the 2026 Goldwater Scholars🎉 Two-(2) of which are Nuclear minors in the Department of Environmental Engineering & Earth Sciences.

The 2026 South Carolina Environmental Conference set another attendance record with 2,231 attendees! Thankful for the great support we have from our alumni. Tag someone you recognize in this photo. Go Tigers!!

We are thrilled to have connected with so many alumni at the recent South Carolina Environmental Conference (#SCEC). This year's program was titled "Intelligent Infrastructure: The Future of Water Utilities."

Photo of Dr. Bryan Brooks, Dr. Debora Rodrigues and Dr. Maggie Mills

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We are honored to have hosted Dr. Bryan Brooks and Dr. Maggie Mills as part of their visit to Clemson University on March 25 for the American Chemical Society (ACS) & Environmental Science & Technology (ES&T) Journal Visit.

Her research focuses on “The Aggregation of Microplastics by Enhancing Extracellular Polymeric Substance Growth in Pseudoalteromonas sp. NCIMB 2021 to Improve Removal Efficiencies in Environmental Matrices”. Janelle's advisor is Dr. Kevin Finneran. Go Tigers!

Congratulations to Janelle Mercer for receiving the first (1st) place award at the South Carolina Environmental Conference (SCEC) for the student poster session. She will present at the 2026 American Water Works Association ACE Conference (AWWA-ACE) in Washington D.C. in June 2026.

Your partnership helped connect students with valuable career opportunities and industry professionals. We appreciate your commitment to student success!

A huge thank you to our amazing sponsors - Cape Fear Engineering, Harper General Contractors, Thomas & Hutton - for supporting the Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences Career Fair!

The National Association of Geoscience Teachers is committed to improving geoscience teaching and student learning. Effective teaching assistants are an important part of that equation. Go Tigers!

She was nominated by Dr. Alan Coulson. We appreciate the work that you have done in teaching and serving students, on top of your own studies and research.

Congratulations to Annalee Chiaviello for being selected as a recipient of the National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT) Outstanding TA Award 🎉This award honors undergraduate and graduate students who have demonstrated excellence as Teaching Assistants.