When the COVID-19 pandemic first shutdown Clemson University this past spring, Will Werner was pretty bummed. He and a few of his buddies had planned a trip to tour Europe after graduation. But he knew that was out the door.
But he figured he would at least have graduation. Or so he thought.
Clemson eventually had to close the campus down through August, eliminating both the May and August commencement ceremonies until Saturday.
“You just pinched yourself that this is happening,” the finance major said. “I never thought this was going to still be a thing.