CousinClem wrote:Vickery Hall at Clemson is the academic support building. Athletes can have access to computers, guidance, tutors and career advisers. Student athletes are required to use it's services. The coaching staff is very serious about attendance as I am sure coach Morris will be at SMU. We had a WR now in the NFL suspended from the bowl game vs. LSU for missing a study hall.
Danny Ford was against building Vickery. He wanted a new athletic dorm instead. As it turns out Vickery and the graduation rate success Clemson has had since it opened has become a huge recruiting tool. When mom and dad visit with the recruit and see how serious the school and coaching staff are about their child being able to earn their degree it gives them trust that Clemson is looking out for what's best for their son.
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Thanks for the insight. It sounds like Morris has already discussed aspects of commitment like this with our administration.