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David Russell (L) of Tube-Tex/Marshall & Williams, Greenville, SC, is with Shelby Sheriff and Dr. Michael D. Ellison, both of Clemson University. Photos by Ron Copsey |
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Richard Ligon (C) of Lang Ligon & Co., Greenville, SC, is flanked by Marsha Marsh (L) of Day International, Greenville, SC, and Rita Zollinger of Otto Zollinger Co., Spartanburg, SC. |
GREENVILLE, SC — Dr. Michael S. Ellison, interim director at Clemson University’s School of Materials Science and Education, and Shelby Sheriff, assistant to the director, addressed the Region 3 meeting of the American Textile Machinery Association here on Nov. 4.
Ellison and Sheriff apprised attendees of several educational and research initiatives and other programs being undertaken by faculty and staff.
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ATMA Vice Chairman John ‘Jay’ White (L) of Morrison Textile Machinery Co., Fort Lawn, SC, joins the husband and wife team of John L. Bettger and Dr. Audrey Bettger, both of American Engineering Solutions. |
Among key points, they pointed out, Clemson is an integral part of the National Science Foundation’s Engineering Research Center for Advanced Fibers and Films (CAEFF), which is in its sixth year. More than 36 faculty members from across the university are involved in this effort.
More than $30 million in funding from the National Science Foundation are expected over the next 10 years, the educators noted.
As part of the response of the State of South Carolina to funding of the center by the NSF, along with participation in the center by the school, the state has promised a new building to house the school and the CAEFF.
The new building will have increased space for laboratories and undergraduate and graduate teaching efforts.
In order to attract and support qualified students from the state’s two-year technical schools, Clemson Univesity also is in collaboration with four two-year institutions, resulting in two-year transfers to the university.
