Clemson is a vibrant student‐centered community set in a small rural college town among the lakes and Blue Ridge foothills of South Carolina’s northwestern corner. As a public, land-grant institution, Clemson University is more than an institute of higher learning. Its mission is to benefit the public good. Since its inception in 1992, the Department of Public Health Sciences has provided undergraduate training in the health sciences with an emphasis in health promotion, pre-professional preparation, and health administration. Through an emphasis on student engagement and active learning, Clemson offers countless opportunities for students, faculty and community members to improve the quality of life for their surrounding communities and to pursue academic challenges. The Department of Public Health Sciences exemplifies the land grant mission and is committed to education, community improvement, and reciprocal research that improves the quality of life and economic prosperity in the state and beyond.