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Joanne B. Abernathy, M.RPA 1979, Cherokee County
Disabilities/Special Needs, Service
Coordinator Amy Adams, M.S. 1994, Idaho,
Environmental Consultant Thomas Alexander, M.RPA
1981, Johnson City Parks Recreation, Deborah
Allen, M.S. 1989, USDA Forest Service,
Tallahassee, Natural Resource Specialist Kathleen
Andereck, Ph.D. 1989, Arizona State
University-West, Professor Irem Arsal, Ph.D.
2008, Modul University of Vienna, Assistant
Professor Erik Backlund, M.S. 2002, University of
Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Doctoral
Student Elizabeth Barch, M.RPA 1983, Jewish
Memorial Hospital, Senior Therapeutic Recreation
Specialist Helen Barron, M.RPA 1984, Catawba
Family Center, Rock Hill, Social Worker Lynne R.
Beeson, M.RPA 1977, US Army Corps of Engineers,
Interagency Program Management, National
Recreation Reservation Service (Interagency
Federal Reservation Program) Jessie Belter, M.S.
2008, Stayton Public Works, Stayton, Oregon, Park
and Recreation Supervisor Katie Bemisderfer,
M.RPA 1983, University of Georgia, Department of
Recreation and Leisure Studies, Undergraduate
Coordinator J. Ronald Berry, M.RPA 1974,
Charleston AFB, Aircraft Maintenance Sandra Best,
M.RPA 1985, Richland County Recreation
Commission, Park Director Virginie Bignon, M.S.
1998, Tourism Firm in England, Researcher Robert
Bixler, Ph.D. 1994, Clemson University, Associate
Professor Gretchen Boeren, M.RPA 1983, Virginia's
Exploration Park, Environmental Education John W.
"Bill" Box, M.RPA 1985, Cooper 4-H Leadership
Center Youth Institute, Clemson University,
Associate Director Director of Special
Projects Rosangela Boyd, Ph.D. 1991, M.PRTM 1985,
Temple University, Dept of Therapeutic Recreation
and Institute on Disabilities, Associate
Professor Frederick Boyles, M.RPA 1981, National
Park Service, Georgia, Park Superintendent David
Bradley, M.RPA 1988, American Red Cross,
Instructor Heather Bransford, M.S., 2005, The
Sports Management Group, Project
Associate Jeffrey Bransford, M.S., 2005, Center
for Park Management, Financial Analyst Robert
Brookover, M.PRTM 1995, Clemson University,
Director of S.C. Recreation Development Project
Leisure Skills Curriculum Coordinator Carroll
Brown, Ph.D., 2005, Western Carolina University,
Assistant Professor Cynthia Carlisle, M.S. 1993,
Pickens School District, South Carolina,
Teacher Drew Cavin, M.S., 2004, Texas AM,
doctoral student Jenny Cavin, M.S., 2004, Texas
AM, doctoral student Charles Chanceller, Ph.D.,
2005, Eastern Illinois University Chih-Liang
Chao, Ph.D. 2003, Providence University,
Assistant Professor Dorothy Chase, Ph.D. 1999,
Central Washington University, Recreation and
Tourism Program, Assistant Professor Colmore
Christian, M.RPA 1991, Ministry of Tourism,
Industry and Enterprise Development, Government
of Dominica, Permanent Secretary Liane Clark,
M.RPA 1990, YMCA, Raleigh, North Carolina,
Recreation Therapist Thomas Coates, M.S. 1992,
Gardner-Webb University, Boiling Springs, Dept.
of Health Education/Phys, North Carolina Donald
Coleman, M.RPA 1985, Blue Ridge Parkway, National
Park Service, Park Ranger Denise Coleman, M.RPA
1984, Haywood Vocational Opportunities, Inc.,
Waynesville, North Carolina, Director of
Rehabilitative Services Josh Collins, M.S., RPA
1973, City of Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge, Tennessee,
Director of Recreation and Parks Kathryn Collins,
M.S., RPA 1982, Willis Group Holdings Limited,
Nashville, Tennessee, Assistant Vice-President,
Corporate Meetings and Events Nelson Cooper,
Ph.D. 2003, East Carolina University, Assistant
Professor O.R. Cothran, III, M.RPA 1973, Georgia
Environmental Protection Division, Atlanta,
Georgia, Program Manager Land Protection
Branch Jan Bankhead Cox, B.S. 1987, M.PRTM 2002,
City of Greenville, Youth Coordinator Robert
Cron, M.RPA 1980, US Forest Service, Grand
Junction, Colorado, Retired Recreation
Professional Consultant M. Grant Cunningham,
Ph.D. 1995, Clemson University, Dept. of Planning
Landscape Architecture, Associate Professor
(tenured)
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Jon Daniels, M.S. 1981, Bethany College, Salina,
Kansas, Associate Professor/Coach/Athletic
Director Margaret Daniels, Ph.D. 2002, George
Mason University, Assistant Professor T. Jason
Davis, Ph.D. 2003, East Tennessee State
University, Assistant Professor and Undergraduate
Coordinator of Park and Recreation
Management Julie Corley Davis, M.PRTM, 2006,
Greenwood County, Lake Manager Jacquelyn Decell,
M.S. 1982, Newton Macon, Milledgeville, Georgia,
Executive Director Dan Dodd, M.S. 2001, Faux
Group, Annapolis, Maryland, Senior Associate
Designer Michael Ellerbrock, M.RPA 1975, Dept. of
Agriculture, Blacksburg, Virginia, Assistant
Professor Myron F. Floyd, M.S. 1986, North
Carolina State University, Associate
Professor Jimmy Fowler, M.RPA 1989, Ooltewah
Baptist Church, Ooltewah, Tennessee, Minister
Youth Activities Eric Frauman, Ph.D., 1999,
Appalachian State University, Dept. of Health,
Leisure and Exercise Science, Assistant
Professor Michael Gardiner, M.PRTM 1995, National
Park Service, Park Ranger Jason Ginder, M.S.
2002, National Park Service, Interpreter James
Gould, Ph.D., 2005, Henderson State University,
Assistant Professor Louis Greene, M.RPA 1983,
Dekalb County Recreation Parks, Griffin,
Georgia, Maintenance Manager Clay Guerry, M.PRTM,
2004, Tennessee Valley Authority Harry R. Hafer,
M.RPA 1990, Cradle of Forestry in American
Interpretive Association, Executive
Director Lance Haynie, M.S. 2008, University of
Alabama, University Recreation, Program
Coordinator, Outdoor Recreation Rich Harrill,
Ph.D. 2001, University of South Carolina
Research, Associate Professor Mandy Harrison,
Ph.D., 2004, Appalachian State University, Dept.
of Health, Leisure and Exercise Science,
Assistant Professor Nancy Harshman, M.RPA 1984,
Clemson University, Tiger One Card Office,
Business Associate 1 H. Gregory Hawkins, Ph.D.
1999, M.S. 1995, Consultant Melissa Hawkins, M.S.
1994, Clemson University, Strom Thurmond
Institute, Research Associate Nancy Hellams,
M.RPA 1975, J.W. Hellams MD, PA, Pendleton, South
Carolina, Office Manager Theresa Herrick, Ph.D.
1993, Arkansas Technical University, Department
Chair Lisa Herrington, M.RPA 1982, Kansas State
University, Assistant Professor Brian Hill, Ph.D.
1994, Brigham Young University, Professor
Chair Jennifer Hinton, Ph.D. 2000, Ohio
University, Assistant Professor Susan Howell,
M.S. 1999, Pfeiffer University, Director of
Outdoor and Experiential Learning Lisa Hunter,
Northern Arizona University (for GIS certificate)
employed by National Park Service Joy James,
Ph.D., 2005, Appalachian State, Dept. of Health,
Leisure and Exercise Science, Assistant
Professor Ute Jamrozy, Ph.D. 1996, M.S. 1991,
Marshall Goldsmith School of Management at
Alliant International University, San Diego, CA,
Assistant Professor Amanda Johnson, M.S., 2004,
University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, doctoral
student William Johnson, Jr., M.RPA 1990,
Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Williston,
Augusta, Recreation Therapist Andrew Jones, M.RPA
1988, Clemson University, Campus Recreation,
Student Service Program Coordinator III John
Kniess, M.RPA 1976, Young Harris College,
Blairsville, Georgia, Director - Recreation
Department Walter F. Kuentzel, M.S. 1989,
University of Vermont, School of Natural
Resources, Associate Professor Vickie Lang, M.RPA
1982, Roosevelt Warm Springs Inst. Rehab.,
Activity Therapy Supervisor Larry Lawrence, Ph.D.
1994, US Army Corps of Engineers, Vancouver,
Washington, Research Biologist Robert Lee, M.S.
1993, Morris Village SC Dept. of Mental Health,
Columbia, Activity Therapist 2 Charles Lee, Ph.D.
1999, Temple University, Assistant
Professor Ying-Hung Li, Ph.D. 1998, Providence
University, Taiwan, Associate Professor Marsha
Loda, Ph.D. 2003, Augusta State University,
Assistant Professor Amy Luft, M.S. 1994,
Kimball-Banner County Chamber of Commerce, Boise,
Idaho, Director Susan Manes, M.S. 1986, Michael
Baker, Jr. Inc., Richmond, Virginia, Senior
Environmental Planner Darrell Mann, M.RPA 1980,
Century 21, Blue Ridge, Georgia, Realtor Leane
Marchese, M.S. 1993, The Greater San Diego
Chamber of Commerce, Director of Corporate
Development Bonnie Martin, Ph.D. 1996, Clemson
University, Applied Economics Statistics,
Lecturer
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Timothy Match, M.RPA 1989, Clemson University
Athletics, Associate Athletic Director Angela
McBride, M.RPA 1988, Contact Marketing Inc.,
Senior Accounting Manager Bryan P. McCormick,
Ph.D. 1993, Indiana University, Associate
Professor Jeff McNeill, M.RPA 1977, University of
Alabama, Vice President for Advancement
University Lisa Machnik, Ph.D. 2007, U.S. Forest
Service, Project Coordinator, Intermountain
Region, Utah James Meadows, Ph.D. 1993,
University of Kansas School of Medicine, Planning
Officer Nancy Menning, M.S. 1987, University of
Wisconsin/Madison, Doctoral Student Celeste
Moerle, M.RPA 1988, US Dept of Energy, Clarendon
Hills, Illinois, Program Specialist Richard
Moorefield, M.RPA 1991, Virginia Tech, Public
Services Programs Duarte Morais, Ph.D. 2000, Penn
State University, Associate Professor Michael
Murdock, M.RPA 1980, Annarbor-Arandale County,
Annapolis, Maryland, Superintendent Donald
Murphy, M.RPA 1978, Western Connecticut State
College, Physical Education Renee Murphy, M.RPA
1978, Western Connecticut State College,
Virginia Naseri, M.RPA 1983, Frontier Health
Inc., Afton, Tennessee, Psychiatric Social
Worker Chad Niehaus, M.S. 2002, Bureau of Land
Management Alice Norman, Ph.D. 1994, US Bureau of
Reclamation, Accessibility Tech
Coordinator Aloyce Nzuki, Ph.D., 2006, Republic
of Tanzania, Director of Tourism Denise Oates,
M.S. 1981, Vocational Rehabilitation Center,
Director F.B. O'Farrell, M.RPA 1979, Mental
Health Addiction, Beaufort, South Carolina,
Independent Contractor Bill Obenour, Ph.D. 1999,
University of Bowling Green, Ohio, Assistant
Professor Cynthia Olness, M.S. 1993, Coastal
Georgia Regional Development, St. Simons Island,
Planning Director Karen Paisley, Ph.D. 2000,
University of Utah, Assistant Professor Genie
Pannell, M.RPA 1983, Bellsouth Corporation,
Atlanta, Georgia, Secretary Margaret Persia,
Ph.D. 1994, East Stroudsburg University,
Pennsylvania, Professor of Tourism James Petrick,
Ph.D. 1999, Texas AM University, Associate
Professor Marlene Pierson, M.S. 1988, State Fair
of West Virginia, Asst.Manager/Sales Marketing
Coordinator James Pope, M.PRTM 1975, Clemson
University, Director of Campus Recreation,
Retired Gwynn Powell, Ph.D. 2001, University of
Georgia, Department of Recreation and Leisure
Studies, Assistant Professor Kimberlee Powell,
M.RPA 1983, Blue Water Ventures, Santa Cruz,
California, Director Angela Prosser, M.PRTM 2002,
City of Greenville, Special Events Director Emily
Randell, M.S., City of Barnwell Parks and
Recreation, Director Laurel Reid, Ph.D. 1990,
University of New Brunswick/St. John, Assistant
Professor Stephen Ross, M.S. 1999, University of
Minnesota, Assistant Professor Samantha Rozier,
M.S., 2005, University of Illinois at Champaign
Urbana (doctoral student) William Rutlin, M.S.
1995, Fort Stewart, GA - Army Base, Recreation
Resource Manager Fred Sabota, M.PRTM 1998, Eckerd
College, St. Petersburg, Florida, Ding Student
Services Angela (Wozencroft) Sarratt, Ph.D. 2008,
University of Tennessee, Assistant
Professor Basil Savitsky, Ph.D. 1995, Florida
State University, Assistant Professor Dana
Sawyer, M.RPA 1982, Novartis Pharmaceuticals,
Product Manager Ingrid Schneider, Ph.D. 1995,
University of Minnesota, Associate
Professor Douglas Schueler, M.S. 1992, Schuelers
Unlimited, Owner Rudy Schuster, Ph.D. 2000, SUNY
ESF, Assistant Professor Thomas Sconzo, M.S.
1982, Fulton County Dept. of Parks Recreation,
Smyrna, Georgia, Administrative Coordinator Micah
Sepko, M.S. 2001, North Greenville College,
Instructor of Sport Management Ronald Shahid,
M.RPA 1983, SCDDSN, Charleston, South Carolina,
Director of Recreation/Program Coordinator Scott
Shafer, Ph.D. 1993, Texas AM University,
Associate Professor Anthony Sheppard, Ph.D. 2002,
California State at Sacramento, Assistant
Professor Kim Shinew, Ph.D. 1993, University of
Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Professor William
Shipman, M.S. 1981, Brandeis University, Athletic
Dept., Shrewsbury, MA, Professor/Coach
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Michelle Shuey, M.S. 1998, Southwest Texas State,
Doctoral Student Kenneth Silverberg, Ph.D. 1999,
Cal State University at Long Beach, Assistant
Professor Ercan Sirakaya, Ph.D. 1995, Texas AM
University, Associate Professor Amy Sirmon-Power,
M.S. 1984, Children's Christian Ministry,
Carlsbad, New Mexico, Preschool Director Chris
Smith, M.S. 1995, Army Corps of Engineers,
Hartwell, GA Sevil Sonmez, M.PRTM 1992, Arizona
State University-West, Assistant Professor Bonnie
Stevens, Ed.D., 1997 M.RPA 1976, Clemson
University, Senior Lecturer Director, Executive
Development Program Coordinator, Nonprofit
Leadership Minor Advisor, PRTM Student
Association Herb Stevens, M.RPA 1978, Clemson
University, Lecturer/Academic Advisor Kimberly
Stroud, M.RPA 1986, Charter Rivers Hospital, West
Columbia, South Carolina, Director of
Activities Karen Sunshine, M.S. 1994, Creative
Visions Marketing, Santa Ana, CA Mathew Symmonds,
M.S. 1999, British Airways, London, Information
Management Stephen Tanner, M.RPA 1983, City of
Anderson, South Carolina, Downtown
Manager Catherine Taylor, M.RPA 1985, Blue Ridge
Council Boy Scouts of America, Greenville, South
Carolina, District Executive Stephanie Thomas,
M.PRTM 1984, Columbus Parks Recreation,
Marietta, Georgia, Community Schools Division
Manager Lance Thompson, M.RPA 1984, The Jackson
Companies, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Vice
President Brian Van Blarcom, Ph.D. 2002, Acadia
University, Assistant Professor Chris Veldkamp,
M.S. 1993, Edward Jones Investments Joseph
Walker, Ph.D. 2002, University of North Texas,
Assistant Professor Laura (Bender) Walker, MS
2004 Bachelor 2001, City of Lewisville, TX,
Recreation Specialist/Adjunct Faculty, University
o f North Texas Danica Warner, M.RPA 1989,
Marion-Citrus Mental Health Center, Duson,
Louisiana, Therapist Daniel Wegner, M.RPA 1979,
California State University, Long Beach,
California, Assistant Professor James Wentink,
M.RPA 1976, Family Tree Service Inc., Virginia,
CEO David Whaley, Ph.D. 1993, Benedict College,
Director, Student Affairs Barbara Williams, Ph.D.
2001, University of Georgia, School of Forestry,
Program Coordinator Susan Wilson, Ph.D. 1998,
State University of New York College at
Courtland, Assistant Professor Glen Withrow,
M.RPA 1986, North Greenville College, South
Carolina, Adjunct Instructor, History Kyle
Woosnam, Ph.D., 2008, Texas AM University,
Assistant Professor Marian Wooten, Ph.D., 2006,
Eastern Illinois University, Instructor Christophe
r Wynveen, 2005, M.S., Texas AM, doctoral
student Jane Young, Ph.D. 1992, Western Carolina
University, Assistant Professor Jo An Zimmermann,
Ph.D. 2002, Texas State University, Assistant
Professor
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