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Chris Przirembel is currently the Vice President for Research and Economic Development at Clemson University. He has served at both Rutgers University and Clemson University as a faculty member and an academic administrator. At Rutgers University, Dr. Przirembel served as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs before becoming the Department Head of Mechanical Engineering at Clemson University. Dr. Przirembel then held the position of Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies at Clemson University from 1994 to 2001. While serving as Associate Dean, he also served as Acting Dean of the College of Engineering and Science for one year. As Vice President for Research, Dr. Przirembel serves as a member of the administrative team of the University and has primary responsibility for the University's funded and unfunded research programs. He has served on Governor Beasley's South Carolina Science and Technology Advisory Council, chaired the State EPSCoR Committee for 6 years, been a member of the Technical Advisory Board for the South Carolina Research Authority, and represented Clemson University for the Oak Ridge Affiliated Universities. He was also a member of the Steering Committee for the Governor's Technology Transition Team. Dr. Przirembel has held numerous elected professional society positions. He has served on the governing boards of ASME, ASEE, and ABET. He has been elected a Fellow by each of these societies, as well as by AAAS.

Dr. Jill Gemmill is Executive Director, Cyberinfrastructure Technology Integration (CITI) at Clemson University. CITI is a catalyst organization, filling the gap between research infrastructure and scientific problems. Jill has over 28 years of experience in Information Technology and scientific computation and has been PI or co-PI on 9 federally funded grants, for work in high performance networks and middleware, totaling over $5 million. Dr. Gemmill has been a national leader in leveraging federated identity management for authentication and authorization into grids; this work has provided collaborative environments for Virtual Organizations in domains including Social Science, Bioinformatics, and Ecology. She is co-developer of the myVocs collaboration environment for Virtual Organizations.

Linda Gallicchio is the Associate Director of Outreach Programs for the Rutland Institute for Ethics at Clemson University. Ms. Gallicchio has more than 22 years of experience in managerial and executive roles, mostly in human resources, across a variety of industries and at another land-grant university. She chairs the Four Way Test Committee for Rotary District 7750, serves on several committees in the Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce, and is an advisory board member of the Carolina First Center for Excellence in the Greenville Chamber of Commerce. Ms. Gallicchio has a B.S. in Business Administration, summa cum laude, from the State University of New York at Buffalo. She earned her MBA, with distinction, from SUNYAB as well.

Terry Cash, Ph.D., is the Assistant Director of the National Dropout Prevention Center, College of Health, Education, and Human Development, at Clemson University in South Carolina. His responsibilities include research, grant writing, and program evaluation for a wide range of intervention strategies designed for youth at-risk of school failure and dropping out. He also serves as an adjunct instructor in the Clemson University School of Education, Educational Leadership Department. Dr. Cash has over two decades of experience as a teacher, principal, and district level administrator in North and South Carolina. He has been a foster parent for "difficult to control" adolescents and has developed and implemented multiple programs in the public school domain that serve students at-risk. His professional background also includes experience with the South Carolina Department of Education as the Director of Volunteerism and Training Coordinator for at-risk youth mentoring programs across South Carolina.

Adam Rapp is an Assistant Professor of Marketing at Clemson University. Prior to joining the faculty at the Clemson University, he was a professor at Kent State University. He has been a visiting professor at the Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School in Belgium. He has a Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut and an M.B.A. from Villanova University with a specialization in strategic marketing. Adam also spent two years as a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Houston, where he researched and taught in the Sales Excellence Institute. Adam has won teaching awards at the University of Houston, University of Connecticut and most recently won the overall business school teaching award at Kent State University. Adam's research examines factors influencing the performance of salespeople, sales teams and sales organizations. He has published in the Management Science, Journal of Applied Psychology, International Journal of Research in Marketing, Industrial Marketing Management, Journal of Business Research, and the Journal of Personal Selling and Sales Management, as well as several other journals. Adam's work on sales teams has been highlighted by professional selling textbooks and industry magazines such as Sellabrations. Adam recently joined Michael Ahearne as a co-editor of the Business Expert Press book series on Sales and Sales Management. After earning his M.B.A., Adam spent several years in the market research industry. Beginning as a project director, Adam then moved into sales, where he was responsible for selling market research products and services to premiere companies around the world, including Kraft, Georgia Pacific, and the FOX News Network, among others. Adam currently works as a consultant for a number of companies where he engages in various sales training and market research activities.

Amy, along with her brothers, has been a Silver Lake Show Ski Team member and a barefooter for many years. She knows all the fundamentals for show skiing; ballet and swivel skiing, doubles, and slalom skiing. As for barefooting she holds a junior girls national record and was a part of the 2005 U.S. Jr. National Barefoot Team. Out on the lake, Amy loves to teach and be out on the boat. As she is active in so many different sports, she is able to help students apply what is being taught so they can learn easily.

Dr. Duchowski is an associate professor of Computer Science at Clemson University. He received his B.Sc. ('90) and Ph.D. ('97) degrees in Computer Science from Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, Canada, and Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, respectively. His research and teaching interests include visual attention and perception, eye movements, computer vision, graphics, and virtual environments.

Art Young is the Robert S. Campbell Chair in Technical Communication and Professor of English and Engineering at Clemson University in South Carolina. He founded in 1989 and continues to coordinate Clemson's Communication-Across-the-Curriculum (CAC) program. His most recent CAC project is "poetry across the curriculum," in which twenty faculty from various disciplines and a thousand students participate. His most recent co-edited book is Electronic Communication Across the Curriculum (NCTE, 1998). With a Ph. D. in Rhetoric and Linguistics, John F. Barber has taught written and electronic communication courses at the university level for twelve years. His most recent book is New Worlds, New Words: Exploring Pathways for Writing about and in Electronic Environments, a volume edited with Dene Grigar. Forthcoming work includes chapters in Texts and Technology Anthology and Tech/Web 2001: Technical Communications and the World Wide Web in the New Millennium. In a more personal vein, John Barber is often acclaimed for his ability to prepare extraordinary four-course meals using only yogurt and granola.

Bob Vermilion has been actively engaged in ESD testing and consulting since 1984. He is the president of RMV Technology Group, LLC Founded in 1999. It provides ESD auditing, testing and certification to a wide variety of high technology manufacturing companies worldwide and is a member of the Association of Independent, Scientific, Engineering and Testing Firms. Bob holds dual Certification as an ESD Control Engineer and Product Safety Engineer with NARTE. He is also certified as a Packaging Professional by the Institute of Packaging Professionals and a member of their Consultants Council. Bob has developed advanced ESD technologies for a US patent with several patents pending. One of Bob?s developments has been qualified for a NASA Mars Mission. Bob has been a Speaker for ESDiscovery 2000-2003 in the USA, Malaysia and Singapore. He also has conducted invited ESD Factory Issues, Material & Packaging and ESD Testing Method Seminars in China, Taiwan, Canada, Japan, Mexico and the Philippines over the past several years. From 1996 to 2003, Bob served on the board of the Silicon Valley ESD Society. In 2005, Bob joined the advisory board of Controlled Environments Controlled Environments Magazine and subsequently was recruited to the Advisory Board for the Annual Inherently Conductive Polymer Conferences. Having published extensively in the field of Electrostatics since 1997, his articles discuss ESD issues in the Controlled Environments, ESD Test Methods, ESD Packaging & Materials, Evaluation Procedures and supplier conformance. Bob is a Guest ESD Instructor for San Jose State University, California State Polytechnic University and Clemson University. During the 25th Anniversary for the 2003 ESD International Symposium, Bob was recognized for his contributions to the ESD Association. As a member of the ESDA Packaging Workgroup, Bob co-authored the ESD Materials & Packaging Standard, ANSI/ESD S541-2003. In 2002, Bob was recipient of the Institute of Packaging Professional?s AmeriStar Award for the most outstanding package in the electronics category for the USA. Bob has a B.S. Degree in Engineering.

Bobbi Curry - lives in Westminster, SC with her husband, Randy. Bobbi works at Clemson University where he daughter, Rachel, attends school. Bobbi's son, Rusty, and his wife, Emily, live in Columbia, SC but come to visit his parents often on Lake Hartwell. Bobbi loves to cook and is very good at it! She loves to host people at their lakefront home. She also loves to attend the Clemson games. Bobbi was a welcome addition to the Chicks group when she joined. You can reach Bobbi at rconthelake@bellsouth.net rconthelake@bellsouth.net

Bruce Yandle is a Distinguished Adjunct Professor of Economics for the Mercatus Center's Capitol Hill Campus program and the Alumni Distinguished Professor of Economics and Legal Studies at Clemson University, where he has been a faculty member since 1969.

Clay has worked with the firm as an intern. He is an architectural student at Clemson University. He has worked on a variety of projects to help develop his skills in the preparation of AutoCAD drawings, presentation renderings and other general office activities.

Dr. Dawson currently serves as a Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Clemson University, where he has held various professor positions since 1990. Dr. Dawson leads the Robotics and Mechatronics Laboratory, which is jointly operated by the Electrical and Mechanical Departments. His research interests include nonlinear control techniques for mechatronic systems, robotic manipulator systems and vision-based systems. Dr. Dawson s work has been recognized by several awards, including the Clemson University Centennial Professorship in 2000.

Based at the Greenville office of the Greenwood Genetic Center, Dr. Everman participates in the evaluation and management of children and adults with birth defects, developmental disabilities, metabolic disorders, and a wide range of other genetic conditions. Dr. Everman also works at the J.C. Self Research Institute, where he is involved in the study of congenital limb abnormalities. His research interests include split-hand/split-foot malformations, brachydactyly, and syndactyly. The goals of his research are to identify the genes and biological mechanisms that underlie congenital limb abnormalities and to translate this understanding into improved diagnostic testing, genetic counseling, and preventive strategies for these conditions. Dr. Everman is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics (1996) and the American Board of Medical Genetics (1999). He is a member of the American Society of Human Genetics and the American College of Medical Genetics. Dr. Everman serves as Adjunct Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Genetics, Biochemistry, and Life Science Studies at Clemson University.

David Sinclair is originally from Greenville, SC and came to know the Lord at an early age. He completed his undergraduate studies at Clemson University in 1980 and enrolled in Covenant Theological Seminary shortly after graduation. He received his Masters of Divinity in 1984 before moving back to South Carolina, with his wife Becky. In 1984, David was called to be the campus minister for the new PCA campus ministry, Reformed University Fellowship (RUF), at Clemson University. Calvary Presbytery decided that RUF at Clemson University needed to be supported by a local PCA congregation. This opportunity, along with several folks from the Clemson community, eventually led to beginning Clemson Presbyterian Church. From 1984 until 1997, David served as the campus minister for Reformed University Fellowship at Clemson, while he and his family were very involved in Clemson Presbyterian Church. In 1997, David earned his D.Min. from Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, MS and also accepted a call to Lexington Presbyterian Church in Lexington, SC to be the senior pastor. David has served Lexington Presbyterian for the last ten years and has now come "home" to Clemson. David and Becky have three children: Graham, Laura Catherine, and Benjamin.

David J. Bowlin, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer with Broaddus & Associates, brings over 20 years of diverse experience from the perspective of both the owner and the design/builder. In addition to his operations role, Mr. Bowlin leads the firm's constructability review process, utilizing his extensive background in construction implementation and Best Practices. Early in his career he served in the U. S. Navy Civil Engineer Corps, including a special assignment for the White House Military Office at Camp David during President Reagan's second term. He has additional owner experience with the University of Texas System, where he managed a $300 million program for the M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. Mr. Bowlin holds a BS in Civil Engineering from North Carolina State University and a Masters Degree in Construction Engineering and Management from Stanford University. Mr. Bowlin serves on the Board of Directors of the Design Build Institute of America, Texas Chapter. He is an active member of the Construction Industry Institute, currently serving as the Chairman of Project Team #163-Evaluating On-Site Design and is an Instructor for the CII Continuing Education Short Courses taught at Clemson University and the University of Texas. He was a member of Research Team #133-Project Delivery Systems, that benchmarked performance of CM at Risk and Design/Build against traditional delivery, and was the principal author for the CII Special Publication "Pilot Projects A Tool for Implementation."

Retained consultant Don Neslund provides expertise in the areas of OSHA compliance and regulations, construction safety, Hazwoper training, federal excavation standards and fall protection, ladder and scaffold requirements. Mr. Neslund serves as a consultant to the National Safety Council (NSC). He has conducted construction safety courses for NASA, Lewis Research Center, Fermilab, and Abbott Laboratories. He is a certified safety executive for the World Safety Organization, and is an OSHA certified instructor for the 10 and 30 hour Construction Safety courses. Mr. Neslund is a NSC-certified instructor for the Defensive Driving Course (DDC-4). He is a Department of Labor-certified MSHA instructor. He is also a NSC-certified instructor for the Flagger Training Program. In addition, he is a member of the faculty of Construction Safety Management Academy at Clemson University, South Carolina. Mr. Neslund serves on the Construction Division Executive Committee of the National Safety Council.

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Fran P. Mainella is currently a Visiting Scholar at Clemson University, having recently completed almost six years as the 16th director and the first woman to lead the U.S. National Park Service. Appointed by President George W. Bush and confirmed by the Senate, she has more than 40 years' experience in park and recreation management. She worked alongside 20,000 employees and more than 125,000 volunteers. Director Mainella enhanced an agency already renowned for its dedication to its mission and its service to Americans and people around the world. Fran Mainella believes that collaborative conservation better serves both park resources and people, and that this may be achieved through partnerships, strengthened volunteerism and outreach programs. Before being appointed to lead the National Park Service, she applied her skills and philosophy as director of Florida's Division of Recreation and Parks. During this time, Florida State Parks became a model for volunteer and partnership programs. The National Sporting Goods Association and the National Recreation and Park Association honored Florida State Parks with their Gold Medal Award, which recognizes the nation's best state parks. She has served as executive director of the Florida Recreation and Park Association and as president of both the National Recreation and Park Association and the National Association of State Park Directors. Clemson University presented her with its 2002 Walter T. Cox Award, which recognizes leadership in public service, public land administration, and natural and cultural resource policy. Clemson recently named an award in her honor for her work to encourage women to pursue conservation careers.

Dr. Parker is a Distinguished Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Vanderbilt University as well as an Eminent Environmental Scientist at Clemson University. Dr. Parker served on the U.S. Department of Energy's Environmental Management Advisory Board chairing the Board's science committee. In 2003, Dr. Parker received the Wendell D. Weart Lifetime Achievement Award in Nuclear Waste Management - only the third individual to be bestowed with this international honor. In March 2004, he was named one of the "top 10 scientists" in the State of Tennessee "working to change the world" by the Tennessee Business Journal.

Gary is an Emeritus Professor of Genetics and Biochemistry at Clemson University, having retired in May 2006 after 38 years of service. He has been involved in several trips to New Orleans along with many in his family. He is an active member of Clemson United Methodist Church and has remained active at the University in many capacities. Gary also holds the position of Treasurer for Tigers Go and his term runs through 2010. Gary makes his home in Seneca, SC, with his wife, Connie.

Corley is currently employed at Clemson University as a professor and has over 20 years experience in the construction industry and construction education, having taught in the construction programs at Clemson University, Auburn University, and Southern Polytechnic State University. Since 1989 Corley has provided consulting services to both residential and commercial construction companies throughout the southeast, focusing on implementing information technology solutions into construction estimating, scheduling, and project management operations. Corley is a registered engineer and a certified OSHA Construction Safety and Health Instructor. Corley is the recipient of the Associated Schools of Construction's 1995 National Teaching Award and the 1994 John Trimmer Award for Excellence for Construction Faculty. Corley is a member of the American Institute of Construction, the American Council for Construction Education, and the Timberline Users Group.

Jeremy has a passion for the next generation of spiritual leaders (2 Timothy 2:2) in the home and church. He also has a passion for the church to effectively evangelize the lost and disciple people to maturity in Christ. Before coming to Crosspoint, Jeremy served on staff with Campus Crusade for Christ (CCC) at Clemson University for five years, in the country of Slovakia for two years, and as the MidSouth Regional Director of Recruiting in Raleigh, NC for two years. After starting his college career at Clemson University, Jeremy graduated from East Carolina University where he received a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration in 1995. In 2006, Jeremy completed his Master of Divinity in Evangelism from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Jeremy greatly values and loves his family. He married Liz in 1999 and they have three children: Carson (2004), Bryn (2006), and Lydia (2008). Liz is a stay at home mom and also serves Crosspoint by helping to give leadership to the women's ministry. She has a passion for the family and discipling women. Liz is currently working on her Master of Divinity in Women's Studies through Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Jeremy enjoys ultimate frisbee, fishing, exercise, racquetball, traveling with his family, and Clemson sports.

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John Ballato is Associate Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Clemson University where he also directs the Center for Optical Materials Science and Engineering Technologies (COMSET), which was recipient of the Innovation Development award from InnoVision for South Carolina (2002). Prior to joining the Clemson faculty in 1997, Dr. Ballato was at Rutgers University where he earned his BS in Ceramic Science and Engineering in 1993 and the PhD in Ceramic and Materials Engineering in 1997.

Dr. John D. McGregor is an associate professor of computer science at Clemson University and a senior partner in Software Architects, a software design consulting firm, specializing in object-oriented design techniques. Dr. McGregor has conducted funded research for organizations such as the National Science Foundation, DARPA, IBM and AT&T. Dr. McGregor has developed testing techniques for object-oriented software and developed custom testing processes for a variety of companies. Dr. McGregor is co-author of "Object-Oriented Software Development: Engineering Software for Reuse" published by Van Nostrand Reinhold. Dr. McGregor is also co-author of A Practical Guide to Testing Object-Oriented Software to be published by Addison-Wesley. He has published numerous articles on software development focusing on design and quality issues. Dr. McGregor's research interest include software engineering specifically in the areas of design quality, testing and measurement.

Dr. John L. Mihelich, FASM is Metallurgical Engineer of Metal Experts International. He specializes in market analysis, product development and in problem solving for domestic and international metal industry clients. In addition, he has been a sales agent in the Americas and aluminum powders, granules and needles. His previous industrial experience includes technical roles with The Aluminium Powder Company Ltd, Comalco Aluminium of Australia, Commonwealth Aluminum, Amax Performance Materials, Climax Molybdenum Company and LTV Steel. He has served as a Director of several companies including Thixomat, Inc, Katke Company and Commonwealth Aluminum Technologies. Dr. Mihelich holds BS, MS, and Ph.D. degrees in Metallurgical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University. Since 1996, he has been an Adjunct Professor of Materials Science at Clemson University. He has been recognized as an ASM International Fellow for "outstanding metallurgical and technical market development in high strength low alloy steels". Dr. Mihelich was a Woodside Lecturer and received the John H. Shoemaker Management Award of the Detroit Chapter of ASM International. John is past Chairman of the ASM-Atlanta Chapter and continues to serve on their Executive Committee. Has published papers and has patents involved with the light metals (aluminum and magnesium) and with ferrous technology.

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Originally from Ft. Walton Beach, Liz moved to Gainesville, Florida where she received a BS in Psychology from University of Florida. Since then, she has lived in various cities in the Carolinas and now considers Pendleton, SC home. Liz is a part-time real estate agent and also works at Clemson University in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering where she has received several awards for excellent service. With a degree in Psychology and experience in both Human Resources and Student Services, she has a unique set of skills that help with real estate negotiations. Her strong work ethic, organization and attention to detail give her clients a distinct advantage in real estate transactions.

Dr. Britz is a professor of criminology at Clemson University. Receiving her Ph.D. at Michigan State in 1994, Dr. Britz has published or presented dozens of articles or manuscripts on topics ranging from police policy, organized criminal syndicates, cybercrime, and terrorism. Her most recent book on computer crime will be available from Prentice-Hall in mid-2008.

Dr. Snyder is an Assistant Research Professor at Clemson University and known internationally for her conference speaking and training. She has acted as a technical assistance consultant for national education, child welfare, juvenile justice agencies and parent education organizations. She consults regularly with a wide variety of professional and community organizations on a range of topics related to AD/HD and bullying prevention. Throughout her career, Dr. Snyder has been know for her ability to translate multi-disciplinary research into easily understood, useful and practical materials for professionals and parents.

Mollie Bullock was born and raised in the Exeter Area, where she attended Exeter Area High School. She is a member of the Northern New England Real Estate Network and the Granite State South Board of Realtors. After spending 2 years studying at Clemson University in South Carolina, she transferred to Keene State College in NH, where she earned her B.S. in Business Management. Mollie has been an avid equestrian for over 10 years, competing in a wide variety of disciplines, from dressage to jumpers. She enjoys spending time outside, gardening, traveling and cooking.

Dr. Pam Stecker is an Associate Professor at Clemson University and has been teaching for more than ten years. She has published 11 peer-referred articles, presented at 23 national conferences, and conducted 13 workshops in consultation with public schools across the country on progress monitoring.

Paul Buyer is Director of Percussion, Director of Music, and Associate Professor of Music at Clemson University. Prior to his appointment at Clemson, Dr. Buyer served as Assistant Director of Bands and Coordinator of Percussion at Garland High School in Garland, TX. He received his Doctor of Musical Arts and Master of Music degrees from The University of Arizona and his Bachelor of Science degree from Ball State University. Dr. Buyer is a contributing author to the second edition of Teaching Percussion by Gary Cook and his articles have appeared in the American Music Teacher, Teaching Music, and Percussive Notes. He is a former member of the Star of Indiana Drum and Bugle Corps and placed 2nd in DCI Keyboard Individuals in 1990. In 1992, he was a percussion staff member with the Dutch Boy Drum and Bugle Corps. Dr. Buyer serves as a clinician/endorser for Remo Drumheads, Sabian Cymbals, Pro-Mark Drumsticks, and is a consultant for Mike Balter Mallets. He is a member of the Percussive Arts Society's Marching Percussion and College Pedagogy Committees and is chair of the PAS Education Committee.

Paul is currently on the startup team of an international, sugar-cane based ethanol company. Prior to that, he was Senior Director of Business Development at Diversa, where his responsibilities included business and strategic oversight of programs for development of renewable transportation fuels from crop biomass; management of several 3rd party collaborations and direction of the business and policy aspects of the grants program for industrial and bio-defense platforms. Prior to Diversa, he was Senior Vice President of Operations at CellFor Corporation, a forest biotechnology company. Paul was Chief Scientist, Global Biotechnology Platform at Dow Chemical Company, and Vice-President, Product Development, at Mycogen, and agricultural biotechnology company. Paul is a founder and former Director of Farmacule (Queensland, Australia - biopharmaceuticals and crop trait development) and a founder and partner of KAS, LLC (Hawaii - fine chemicals, therapeutic proteins and alternative energy from aquatic organisms). He also serves on the North American Biotechnology Business Advisory Council for the Queensland, Australia Government and on the Board of South Carolina's Biotech Business Council. He is a member of the steering committee for California's Secure Transportation Energy Partnership (CalSTEP) and a member of the National Resource Defense Council's Environmental Entrepreneurs Cellulose-to-Fuel working group. Paul serves as Adjunct Professor of Horticulture and a member of the graduate faculty at North Carolina State University and also serves as Adjunct Professor of Genetics and Biochemistry as well as a Senior Science Fellow at Clemson University's Institute for Nutraceutical Research. Paul is a Fellow of the Weed Science Society of America. He is an inventor on over 30 issued US patents. He was recently honored as a Queensland Champion by the Queensland, Australia Government (the first American citizen to be so honored). He received his undergraduate degree from Lewis and Clark College (1976- Ecology and Secondary Education) and his Ph.D. in Botany and Plant Pathology from Colorado State University (1980) where he worked on development of cropping systems for dry-land agriculture.

Rick Dull has been a member of this congregation since 2002. He is an accounting professor at Clemson University. He and his wife, Susan, have two active daughters. The family enjoys the outdoors, traveling, and their dog.

Dr. Gourdie is Professor of Cell Biology at the Medical University of South Carolina and Professor of Bioengineering at Clemson University. He has more than 25 years of experience as a biomedical researcher. Over the course of his career he published over 70 original articles of groundbreaking biomedical research. He is a consultant to the Federal government on medical research awards and in 2005 served on a National Institute of Health Board of Scientific Counselors panel. He is the holder of medical research grants totaling over $7,000,000 during the last 10 years. Dr. Gourdie has received many honors over his career including selection as a Prizewinner of British Medical Investigator of the Year. Dr. Gourdie is nationally and internationally recognized as a leader in field of molecular and cellular research.

Liska is currently employed at Clemson University as a professor and is the chair of the Department of Construction Science and Management. Liska develops and teaches curricula at the college level and is active in continuing education, research, and public service for the Clemson Advance Foundations for Design Build. Liska coordinates the national certification examination process for the National Association of Women in Construction and serves on the Policy and Skills and Knowledge Committees for the American Institute of Construction Certification Commission. He is also a Certified Accreditation Visitor and Research Committee Member for NCCER. Liska is the past president of both the American Institute of Contractors and the American Council for Construction Education and serves on the national boards of both organizations.

Dr. Gill is an orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in complex and minimally invasive spine surgery of the neck and back including athletic injuries of the spine. A graduate of Boston University School of Medicine, he completed his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University Of Virginia School Of Medicine. Dr. Gill served fellowships in Spine Surgery at Emory University Spine Center and in Sports Medicine and Arthroscopic Surgery at Steadman Hawkins Clinic in Vail. During his fellowship, he assisted in the care of the Denver Broncos and the Colorado Rockies. He currently is a team physician for the U.S. Olympic Ski Team and the Greenville Drive baseball team, and he has provided medical coverage for the U.S. Pro Cycling Championships. Dr. Gill is Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, and he is a member of the North American Spine Society, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, South Carolina Orthopaedic Association, and the Greenville County Medical Society. He has published numerous book chapters and scientific articles in sports medicine, spine, and orthopaedic journals, and is an invited presenter at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine meetings for spine injuries in sports. Dr. Gill has also presented at international and national meetings including the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery, and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine where he garnered the Albert Trillat award. An assistant professor of clinical orthopaedic surgery at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine, he is actively involved in research and education to improve the care of spine disorders and injuries by utilizing both non-surgical and surgical methods.

Sara Harcum: Theres been a lot of talk recently about a flu epidemic. One concern has been will there be enough vaccine? My name is Sara Harcum, and I am a chemical engineer in the bioengineering department at Clemson University. My research with Chinese hamster ovaries will look at alternative methods to produce influenza vaccines, hopefully more economically than what is currently done using eggs. The problem with eggs is that there can be egg shortages, and recently weve also observed the contamination problems with using egg-based systems. Another focus of my research has been to look at the organism e-coli. E-coli is a bacteria normally found in your gut; but we also use this organism to manufacture numerous drugs, like insulin which is used to treat diabetes. For more information please go to the bioengineering website at Clemson University. Department of Bioengineering Sara Harcum

Dr. Scott Shappell joined Clemson University as a tenured professor of industrial engineering in 2005. Before joining the faculty at Clemson, Dr. Shappell was the Human Factors Research Branch Manager at the Civil Aeropsace Medical Institute of the Federal Aviation Administration in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. There, he managed research programs on advanced air traffic control systems, behavioral stressors, and aircrew performance. In addition, he continued to conduct studies of both civil and military aviation accidents using the Human Factors Analysis and Classification System (HFACS) that he co-authored with Dr. Douglas Wiegmann at the Mayo Clinic. Before joining the Civil Aeromedical Insitute, Dr. Shappell, presently a Captain in the U.S. Naval Reserves, served with the rank of Lieutenant Commander as the Human Factors Branch Chief at the U.S. Naval Safety Center and as a human factors accident investigation consultant for the Joint Service Safety Chiefs. Prior to the Naval Safety Center, he served as the force aerospace psychologist for the commander, Naval Air Forces, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. His adventures in the U.S. Navy and in the civilian sector have given him a well-rounded past in aviation psychology and aeromedical safety. Consequently, he has published over 60 papers and one book in the fields of aviation accident investigation, spatial disorientation, sustained operations, flight deck injuries, and air crew fatigue. Prior to his commissioning in the U.S. Navy, Dr. Shappell received a B.S. in psychology in 1983 from Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, graduating summa cum laude with honors in psychology. He followed with a Ph.D. in neuroscience from the University of Texas Medical Branch in 1990. Dr. Shappell is a fellow of the Aerospace Medical Association; fellow and past president of the Aerospace Human Factors Association; member of the American Psychological Association, and secretary-treasurer of Division 19-Applied Experimental and Engineering Psychology; and member of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, the Association of Aerospace Psychologists, the International Society of Air Safety Investigators, and the University Aviation Association. In addition, he serves as a consulting / associate editor for the International Journal of Aviation Psychology and Aviation, Space and Environmental Medicine, and is a regular peer reviwer for the journal Human Factors.

Professor Amirkhanian is the Mays Professor of Transportation in the Civil Engineering Department of Clemson University and an Alumni Distinguished Professor, in addition to being the Director of Asphalt Rubber Technology Service (ARTS). He has been teaching and conducting research in the area of construction materials, specifically hot mix asphalt mixtures, for over 20 years. He has published over 110 peer reviewed journal publications, conference papers, and research reports in addition to over 200 presentations around the country and the world. Professor Amirkhanian has been involved with many committees of ASTM , ACSE , TRB , and other professional associations for many years. In addition, he is the Coordinator of South Carolina's Department of Transportation (SCDOT) technician certification program for Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA), Foundations, and Earthworks.

Steve Nodine is Faculty Training Coordinator at Clemson University. He conducts training workshops on the use of the Blackboard Learning System and related products, consults with faculty in instructional design, and is part of a team that provides high-level technical support to faculty, staff and students.

Dr. Susan Ganter is the COSEE National Network Director. She became involved with the Network through her work in mathematics and science education, including an interest in collaborative efforts between scientists and educators. In addition to her COSEE work, Dr. Ganter is an Associate Professor of Mathematical Sciences at Clemson University. Previous affiliations include the Association for Women in Science, the National Science Foundation, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Dr. Ganter completed her graduate work at the University of California, Santa Barbara, with undergraduate degrees from Southern Methodist University.

Tae-Hee Yoon, Senior Vice President of Projects International, Mr. Yoon brings to our clients many decades of experience in international business and finance as a senior official of the World Bank, a leader in the private sector and an educator, with particular expertise in Korea and Asia.

The Los Angeles Times has praised Tamsen's playing as "both intuitive and lyrical." They described her ensemble playing as having "a unique synergy". Beginning her studies at the age of 14, Tamsen Beseke worked very hard to prepare auditions for San Gabriel Youth Symphony and the Southern California Honor Orchestra. She later received a Bachelor of Arts with honors in Performance and Teaching from the California State University at Los Angeles. Tamsen is an active soloist, chamber, studio and orchestral musician, performing over 125 concerts a year. Being a promoter of new works, Tamsen has given several world and area premieres of concertos, chamber music, operatic and orchestral works. Her career over the last 25 years has had her performing with such notable artists as: Placido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti, Jose Carreras, Zubin Mehta, Henryk Szeryng, Joshua Bell, Gil Shaham, The Beaux Arts Trio, and The Sequoia Quartet. In addition to these classical musicians, Tamsen has performed and recorded with the following popular artists: Lalo Schifrin, Frank Capp, Ray Charles, Diane Schuur, George Benson, Barry White, Doc Severenson, Jay Leno, Michael Jackson, James Galway, Roger Williams, David Foster, and Bobby Vinton. Tamsen has been concertmaster of the Crystal Cathedral Hour of Power Orchestra, Los Angeles Master Chorale, Los Robles Master Chorale, and West Coast Symphony. She performs with the Los Angeles Opera Orchestra and New West Symphony and has been principle second violin with these ensembles as well as for the Glendale Symphony. Her other orchestral and recording experience includes The Los Angeles Philharmonic, Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, Pacific Symphony, and Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra. Tamsen has been a violinist for the Los Angeles Piano Trio and the Calvarola String Trio that have been finalists in competitions and have toured. She has taught the violin and viola for over 25 years. She is the first violinist for the Avanti String Quartet who were Artists in Residence at Clemson University in 2006. Tamsen is an avid tennis player, loves painting and drawing and holds a patent for the violin and viola shoulder rest, "Acoustifoam". She is a lifelong resident of Monrovia and lives with her husband, Ed Delgado, whose help with the quartet is invaluable.

Dwight Clark is one of the great receivers in NFL history and an accomplished front office executive as well. He spent 24 years in the NFL, 19 of them with the San Francisco 49ers. During his 9 year playing career, he caught 506 passes for 6,750 yards and 48 touchdowns. When he retired, he was the 49ers all-time leading receiver and was the 20th man in NFL history to reach the 500 career reception milestone. He is perhaps best remembered for "The Catch" against Dallas in the 1981 NFL Championship Game which propelled the Niners into Super Bowl XVI. He was a part of all 5 of San Francisco's Super Bowl winning teams, 2 as a player and 3 as a front office executive. He was Sports Illustrated's Player of the Year in 1982 and a two-time All-Pro selection. Upon retirement, he spent 10 years in the 49ers' front office before joining the Cleveland Browns in 1998 as Executive Vice-President and Director of Football Operations. He is a member of the Clemson University Hall of Fame, the North Carolina Hall of Fame, and the South Carolina Hall of Fame.