Justin Winter's Carolina Lake and Mountain Blog

Scuba Diving Certification here in The Upstate

Since 2004, Clemson University has been teaching a course on scuba diving as part of their Leisure Skills curriculum.   The course is part of several Clemson offers to give students more opportunities to introduce themselves to new activities while counting as credits towards their degree. The program was launched back in 1972 after campus… Read more »

The ’55 Exchange of Clemson

With these days that are warming up with the sun shinning down, what could be better that getting a delicious ice cream? Knowing that with every scoop, you are helping local college students and their academic and professional training! The ’55 Exchange of Clemson is a student-run business that sells Clemson’s renowned ice cream, shakes,… Read more »

The History of Clemson University

With the name Clemson on everyone’s lips, we wanted to share a little about the history of the university. Thomas Green Clemson was born in Philadelphia and educated in Europe. At the age of 31, Clemson married Anna Maria Calhoun, the daughter of John C. Calhoun. Outliving his wife and four children, Clemson established in… Read more »

Clemson Overthrows Crimson Tide

  Securing the 2017 National Championship title for the Clemson Tigers looked like a distant dream after trailing 10 points going into the fourth quarter. That’s when Clemson’s quarterback, Deshaun Watson, began to dominate the Alabama defense, which had been considered among the greatest in college football history. Watson completed 12 of 18 passes for… Read more »