Helene M. Riley

after the Civil War devastated Southern land and economy (1) alumni (1) and aesthetic attractions (1) and fans have realized Thomas G. Clemson's vision for higher education and strengthened the school to a mighty level. From the more than 600 students who applied the first year to join an all-male Cadet Corps (1) believed in the promise of agricultural improvement through science and offered his estate (1) Clemson (1) Clemson has developed into a powerhouse among Southern academic institutions. Recognized for its commitment to academic excellence (1) Clemson University (1) cultural opportunities (1) Faculty (1) Fort Hill (1) Jon (1) many questioned if the agrarian way of life could survive. Thomas Green Clemson (1) son-in-law of South Carolina's foremost statesman John C. Calhoun (1) South Carolina - 2 Red Dots (1) standing proudly in the solemn Carolina foothills. Through the years (1) students (1) the Clemson Tigers. This volume offers young and mature readers alike a chance to meet and reminisce about Clemson's legends; longtime Tiger fans may even find old friends they made along the way. (1) the institution that bears his name has served as a beacon for perhaps thousands of students (1) The roots of agriculture run deeply in South Carolina's history; even its earliest settlers valued the rich and fertile land. However (1) the university is perhaps best known as home of the famed athletic teams (1) to found the agricultural and mechanical college today called Clemson University. For more than a century (1)