Clemson

Uplifting Athletes Programs

Rare Disease Research

Leverage public interest to cultivate resources that accelerate scientific advancements for rare diseases

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Uplifting Leaders

Develops social influencers into leaders that make a positive impact on the rare disease community

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Uplifting Leaders
Rare Disease Awareness

Shares the platform of sport with the rare disease cause and raises it as a national priority

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Uplifting Experiences

Creates special moments that enrich the lives of rare disease patients and their loved ones

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Uplifting Experiences

Fundraising Initiatives

Clemson Lift For Life 2019
$7,085.00 Amount Raised
9 Campaigns
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Clemson Touchdown Pledge Drive 2019
$3,135.00 Amount Raised
Campaigns
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News & Past Events

Kent State posts first bowl game victory in program history and eight teams highlighted in Chapter Bowl Season Update
Posted on Monday January 06, 2020
Kent State needed four tries to get the first bowl victory in school history. The Golden Flashes, making their first bowl appearance since 2012, upended Utah State in the Frisco Bowl to not only record the first bowl win for the program, but also record its first winning record in seven seasons. Kent State won […] Continue Reading »
Beyond The Trophy: Get to know Clemson Chapter Vice President and long snapper Jack Maddox
Posted on Monday January 06, 2020
Each week during the college football season we will feature a player who is an officer for an Uplifting Athletes Chapter for our Beyond the Trophy series. Name: Jack Maddox College: Clemson University Height, weight, class, position: 6-3, 225-pounds, redshirt sophomore, long snapper High School: Acton-Boxborough Regional in Acton, Mass. About Jack: A two-time Atlantic Coast […] Continue Reading »
Chapter Update: Clemson makes college football history with fifth ACC crown and eight teams earn bowl invitations
Posted on Monday December 09, 2019
Defending National Champion Clemson became the first team in college football history to win five consecutive conference championships when it overpowered Virginia in the ACC Championship game. The Tigers extended their nation-best winning streak to 28 games and have now won 19 ACC championships and 25 overall championships in Clemson program history. Led by quarterback […] Continue Reading »
Beyond The Trophy 2019: Get to know Clemson Chapter President and punter Will Spiers
Posted on Thursday December 05, 2019
Each week during the college football season we will feature a player who is an officer for an Uplifting Athletes Chapter for our Beyond the Trophy series. Name: Will Spiers College: Clemson University Height, weight, class, position: 6-5, 225-pound, redshirt junior, punter High School: Calhoun Academy in Cameron, S.C. About Will: The former walk-on who played […] Continue Reading »
Chapter Update: Penn State matches program standard with another 10-win season and seven teams post Week 14 victories
Posted on Monday December 02, 2019
Penn State won for the 10th consecutive time at Beaver Stadium and, in the process of upending Rutgers on Senior Day, the Nittany Lions tied a double-digit victory standard for the program. For the third time in four years Penn State has won at least 10 games. It marks the first time the Nittany Lions […] Continue Reading »
Chapter Update: Northwestern freshman has breakout performance and 12 teams post Week 12 victories
Posted on Monday November 18, 2019
Behind a breakout performance from true freshman running back Evan Hull, Northwestern won its second game of the season by rolling up 45 points against UMass. Hull, making his first start of the season, rushed for 220 yards and tied the single-game program record with four touchdowns on the ground. He became the first Wildcat […] Continue Reading »
Chapter Update: Dramatic comeback makes Illinois bowl eligible and 10 teams post Week 11 victories
Posted on Monday November 11, 2019
With a flair for the dramatic, Illinois became bowl eligible for the first time since 2014 with an improbable come-from-behind victory at Michigan State. The Illini trailed 28-3 in the second quarter and 31-10 entering the fourth quarter.  In the end, Quarterback Brandon Peters threw a 5-yard touchdown to Daniel Barker with five seconds remaining […] Continue Reading »
Chapter Update: Last-second field goal propels Penn to come-from-behind victory and nine teams notch Week 10 wins
Posted on Monday November 04, 2019
On a milestone day, where Penn played the 1,400th game in program history, the Quakers first Ivy League victory of the season came in dramatic fashion at Franklin Field. Sophomore kicker Daniel Karrash made his first collegiate field goal attempt a memorable one, as the Philadelphia native drilled a 22-yard kick with two seconds remaining […] Continue Reading »
Chapter Update: Stony Brook springs upset on final play and nine teams record Week 9 wins
Posted on Monday October 28, 2019
Stony Brook roared back from an 18-point halftime deficit capped by kicker Nick Courtney’s 22-yard field goal as time expired to upset FCS No. 5 ranked Villanova. The road victory marks the second time in program history the Seawolves beat a team ranked in the Top 5. Stony Brook defeated No. 2 Richmond in 2016. […] Continue Reading »
Chapter Update: Illinois springs the biggest upset of the college football season and nine teams post wins in Week 8
Posted on Monday October 21, 2019
In the past 44 years, Illinois has played 20-plus point favorites 15 times at Memorial Stadium with zero upset victories. That streak ended on Saturday against Wisconsin. The 31-point underdog Fighting Illini pulled off the biggest upset in college football this season by knocking No. 6 Wisconsin from the ranks of the unbeaten. Junior kicker […] Continue Reading »

Chapter Leadership

Chapter Leaders

Will Spiers President
Jack Maddox Vice President

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