Samantha Kriney gets it. Unfortunately, Clemson University does not.
Clemson announced in February that the 2021 Commencement Ceremonies will be held May 5-8 at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C.
It will mark the third time since the pandemic hit last March that Clemson will hold its graduation ceremonies 45 minutes from Clemson. A decision that has downtown business owners in Clemson mad and students asking why?
“The local economy here is really struggling,” said Kriney, a senior finance major from Hilton Head, S.C. “So, everything in Greenville right now is booked up.