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The Bond Distinguished Athletes Award was created 10 years ago by Margaret Segars Bond (‘84) and her late husband, former Clemson golfer Steve Bond (‘80). The couple wanted to leave a legacy that would not only honor student-athlete alumni, but one that would also recognize them for success measured off the field of athletic competition. The Bonds wanted to give attention to those who have gone on to do great things in life after Clemson.
Searchable Database Clemson Athletics matched a department record with a 95 percent Graduation Success Rate (GSR) for the 2012-15 cohort in data released by the NCAA. It’s the ninth consecutive cohort in which Clemson’s department-wide GSR was at 91 percent or higher, and second in a row at 95 percent, one of four public Power Five schools nationally to make that claim. Nine Clemson programs set or tied program records for GSR. “The continued dedication of our student-athletes and Nieri Family Student-Athlete Enrichment Center staff continues to be a major point of pride for our department,” said Clemson Director of Athletics Graham Neff. “Along with IPTAY, we take great pride in our student-athletes’ hard work to graduate at such a high rate, while also competing for championships.” Among public institutions, Clemson’s department rate was tied for first in the ACC and second in the Power Five, just one percentage point behind the national public leader. Clemson tie
Note: The following appears in the Syracuse football gameday program.Nine years ago, Margaret Segars Bond (‘84) and her late husband, Steve Bond (‘80), established the Bond Distinguished Athletes Award. The award was established to honor former Clemson student-athletes who exemplify great character, citizenship and service in their life after college. It is symbolized by a customized gold ring.To qualify, candidates must have lettered in a sport, have been graduated 10+ years and have given back by spreading their Tiger spirit to Clemson University and their community.“I’m so thankful for my late husband Steve’s innovative idea to create the Bond Distinguished Athletes Award,” said Margaret. “It was his way of giving back to Clemson. What an amazing journey this has been for me to carry on his legacy through this award. It has not only added value to my life, but also to Clemson University and Clemson Athletics.”Past winners include former Clemson University Presidents