Clemson history graduate overcomes vision impairment to practice law at prestigious law firm Ryan Uhle ’19 was diagnosed with a form of cancer called retinoblastoma and lost the ability to see at 2 years old. The magnitude of that life-altering diagnosis hasn’t stopped the Aiken, South Carolina, native from already achieving more than some could ever imagine. Uhle arrived at Clemson in 2015 to major in history. He was guided by service dogs Kappa and Steffi, who were alongside him for two years each. After earning his degree, Uhle enrolled at the University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law and interned at the Nelson Mullins law firm at the close of his first year. He’s been one of the firm’s youngest associates since the fall of 2022, focusing on e-discovery, business, pharmaceutical and medical device litigation.
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Clemson University earned the All-Steinway School designation from Steinway & Sons in September 2023, made possible by generous philanthropy by alumni. The designation is an elite accolade for institutions committed to providing the world’s finest pianos to their students, faculty and visiting artists. In April 2023, the Department of Performing Arts announced the beginning of its “Pathway to Steinway,” which was set in motion by a gift from Kaye and Bob Stanzione. Their generosity combined Kaye’s passion for the piano with their continued legacy of giving to Clemson. During the summer of 2023, the Stanziones had the opportunity to visit the Steinway & Sons factory in New York to watch the manufacturing process. The All-Steinway School designation also creates new opportunities for friends of Clemson performing arts to give and earn recognition for their support of instrument maintenance, scholarships and more. Clemson is one of around 250 select schools worldwide to carry the designation
Clemson named an All-Steinway School after significant investment in the performing arts.
Performing arts alumna appears in two Netflix films The on-screen acting career of Adrian Eppley ’15 continued to gain momentum in 2023 with roles in Netflix productions The Hill and Pain Hustlers . Her resume includes roles in two Lifetime movies ( Who is Killing the Cheerleaders and Just What the Doctor Ordered ), Netflix’s Echoes , Nickelodeon’s Fantasy Football and a recurring role in Delilah on the Oprah Winfrey Network.
Philosophy graduate begins studies at Harvard Law Sylvia Wu ’21 began her studies at Harvard Law School in Fall 2023. As a Clemson student, Wu was a member of the National Scholars Program and double majored in philosophy and mathematics. Since graduation, Wu worked as an analyst for Compass Lexicon and as a summer law clerk for the United States Attorneys’ Office in Oakland, California.
Law firm commits to funding 150 law school test prep courses for pre-law Clemson students.
Distinguished performing arts alumnus debuts composition celebrating 30 years of the Brooks Center In honor of the Brooks Center for the Performing Arts’ 30th anniversary, composer and distinguished performing arts alumnus, Michael Geib ’07 performed his original composition “Tigertown Dreams” with the Clemson University Symphony Orchestra in April 2024. Geib, a double bassist, was in residency for a week to perform and work with Clemson performing arts students. He balances a vigorous touring and recording schedule with teaching privately through the University of Central Oklahoma and Geib Musik.
A generous gift from a Clemson University alumnus’s law firm will pay for 150 law school admission test (LSAT) prep courses for students aspiring to enter the profession. The Loebsack & Brownlee Pre-Law Fund for LSAT Testing was established in Summer 2024 through a gift from managing partner Chris Loebsack ’93. The firm committed $90,000 over three years. Loebsack has been an ardent supporter of law and the humanities at Clemson for years. He served as chair of the Humanities Advancement Board, and his Charlotte-based firm sponsors the annual “Lectures in Law and Humanities” series organized by the Clemson Humanities Hub.
Doctoral graduate returns to lead Clemson World In December 2023, Charlotte Lucke Ph.D. ’22 was named the managing editor of Clemson World, the University’s magazine that tells the stories of the Clemson Family through creative and innovative writing, design, photography, video and technology. The Rhetorics, Communication and Information Design (RCID) graduate accepted the role after leading a monthly literary-quality arts and culture magazine based in Greenville.
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