Clemson University

Clemson University, located in Clemson, South Carolina, was founded in 1889, a legacy of Thomas Green Clemson, who willed his Fort Hill plantation home, its surrounding farmlands and forest, and other property to the State of South Carolina to establish a technical and scientific institution for South Carolina. Clemson opened its doors to 446 students as a military college in 1893. Today, approximately 17,000 students attend the institution, with 64 percent of these students from South Carolina and the remaining 36 percent hailing from 49 other states and 70 nations.

External links

• Clemson University
• Clemson Athletics
• Clemson Linux User Group
• ClemsonTALK - Independent Student Forums
• The Clemson Wiki Project
• The Tiger - Official Student Body Newspaper
• The Almond - Student run satirical news site, inspired by The Onion.
• Clemson Fellowship of Christian Athletes (Clemson FCA)
• Clemson University Rowing Association (Clemson Crew)