Jennifer Dukes of Reevesville, a senior majoring in horticulture, and Kimberly Ann Stewart of Augusta, Ga., a junior majoring in parks, recreation and tourism management, received the scholarships. A scholarship for horticulture students has been created by Gene and Carol Stembridge of Ellijay, Georgia. The scholarship honors the late Fred Thode, Clemson University professor emeritus, who was a colleague of Gene Stembridge in the 1960s. The Stembridges own and manage Panorama Orchards in Ellijay, Georgia, and sell fresh fruit and baked goods made from their apples through their Panorama Farm Market. Nationally recognized as one of the leading authorities in the field of writing and rhetoric, she specializes in writing assessment and electronic forms of communication.
Electronic communication offers new teaching and learning opportunities.
As Pearce Professor, Yancey will teach graduate courses on professional communication and on rhetorical theory as well as undergraduate writing courses. The appointment also makes her an integral member of the Pearce Center for Professional Communications research team. Prior to joining Clemson University, Yancey was an associate professor of English at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where she also served as site director for the National Writing Project. She is the author or editor of six books and 35 articles and book chapters in refereed journals. The Pearce Professorship, named in honor of Roy Pearce and established through the Class of '41 Memorial Endowment, is a permanent position in the English department to support the initiatives of the Pearce Center.