Nearly 900 students from middle and high schools throughout South Carolina, and some from as far away as Maryland and Virginia, will come to Clemson University Friday to compete in the 34th annual Biology Merit Exam.

The tiger is one of the most common college mascots in the country. It also is one of the most endangered animals in the wild. Students at Clemson University are calling together their fellow collegiate “tigers” from across the country to a summit April 19-21 to discuss tiger conservation.

T. Boone Pickens, one of America’s most successful businessmen, will share his insights on leadership in a public lecture at Clemson University at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 18, at the Brooks Center for the Performing Arts.