A History of Philanthropy

Fort Hill, John C. Calhoun's home, is a National Historic Landmark on Clemson University's campus, preserved as a museum. Later owned by Anna Calhoun Clemson and her husband, Thomas Green Clemson, who left the estate to establish Clemson University in 1889 upon his death.

Holtzendorff Hall, Clemson's original YMCA building, was the first privately funded building on campus and was designed by alumni. It's now a historic landmark.

The Carillon Garden, gifted by the Class of 1943, honors WWII casualties and features a historic bell near campus landmarks.

The Brooks Center, established in 1994, hosts a full annual calendar of professional performances and houses Clemson's Department of Performing Arts in its 87,000-square-foot facility.

Hendrix Student Center houses dining options, TigerOne ID, the campus computer store, meeting spaces and the renovated Tiger Den.

The Sonoco Institute at Clemson combines packaging science and graphic communications, integrating multiple disciplines. It serves as an academic stimulator, industry resource and innovation driver in packaging and graphics markets.

Clemson students are just minutes away from beautiful Lake Hartwell and the Snow Family Outdoor Fitness and Wellness Complex, which provides a variety of recreation opportunities. Here, students have access to a designated swimming area, intramural fields, beach volleyball and picturesque spaces to relax and study.

In 2016, the Watt Family Innovation Center opened as an environment where collaboration among students, faculty, and leaders from industry and government agencies generates innovative solutions to complex problems.

The Allen N. Reeves Football Complex, a 178,000-square-foot facility, offers Clemson athletes top-tier training equipment and unique amenities for optimal performance.

This state-of-the-art center met a longstanding goal at Clemson University to provide child care near campus for faculty, staff and full-time students. Operated by Bright Horizons®, the Phil and Mary Bradley Early Childhood Education Center offers quality educational programming for infants through pre-K children.

Home to the Clemson Outdoor Recreation and Education program, the Andy Quattlebaum Outdoor Education Center provides resources for scheduled and self-guided outdoor adventures on land and water. The facility offers a bike repair shop, scenic lounge space and outdoor equipment rentals.

Named in memory of former student Sam Cadden, the Samuel J. Cadden Chapel is a peaceful space on campus for prayer, expressions of faith and other events. Adjacent to the Chapel is the Johnson Family Student Memorial and Reflection Garden.

The Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business aims to produce servant leaders with modern skills for the global economy. It focuses on creating signature programs to enhance Clemson's national educational relevance.

In 2023, the Watt family continued their commitment to innovation in athletics with a 55,000-square-foot complex to enhance student-athlete training, wellness and academic support.

The new Nieri Family Alumni and Visitors Center, a 100,000-square-foot facility, connects Tigers across generations and showcases Clemson's commitment to lifelong engagement. This will be a hub for prospective students, career services, alumni, donors and University leadership.