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"Clemson is a special place and provided me with a tremendous education. I look forward to serving Clemson to ensure that future students receive the same educational opportunities that I did," Richardson said in a news release.
Amick served as a trustee for 30 years,Clearance Hockey Jerseys, including a stint as chairman of the board from 1991 to 1995. He is a 1966 Clemson graduate and owns the Amick Farms chicken processing business in Saluda County.
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Mark Richardson is a 1983 graduate of Clemson and played for the school's 1981 national championship team. He was president of the Carolina Panthers from the team's founding until 2009. He currently sells restaurant real estate and owns more than 50 Bojangles' restaurants and lives in Charlotte, N.C.
Board of Trustees Chairman David Wilkins praised Richardson's business and marketing skills.
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson University named former football player Mark Richardson as the school's newest trustee Thursday.