jh,
Back when I used to post in detail about different companies, I ALWAYS included the name of the person that I spoke with and the phone number where they could be reached so that if anyone doubted what I said on the boards, they could call for themselves and verify what I had written.
In this case, I would think that a name and the e-mail address of the Clemson official who wrote that grammatically incorrect message would not be too much to ask. I do know that the name and e-mail address in the PR was for a Jerry L. Alberts, jerrya@clemson.edu.
There was also a detailed quote from Mr. Alberts. Here it is:
Jerry L. Alberts, Senior Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations,
Clemson
University stated, "Today, Clemson University is redefining the term
'top-tier research university' by combining the best of two models: the
scientific and technological horsepower of a major research university and the
highly engaged academic and social environment of a small college. As the
land-grant university of South Carolina, Clemson University desires to create an
unmatched climate for collaboration, and a driven, competitive spirit that
encourages
faculty, staff and students to embrace bold, sometimes audacious goals.
Certainly, bio-fuel research is a key area to explore for the economic
growth as well as providing stability for our country's fuel resources and
economy."
Adds Alberts, "I welcome the opportunity to bring Clemson University, Planet
Earth
Engineering and Perihelion Global together to continue our research
initiatives such as bio-fuel research. Corporate partnerships are key to
Clemson University's continued climb to become a Top 20 university. Clemson and
its
corporate partners understand what it takes to be a top research university
and what Clemson's success will mean for students and for society."
I find it VERY difficult to believe that the whole quote stated above was made up. Now then, perhaps Clemson, after delving further into the matter, rejected the researh. I could buy into that.....but just to say that the whole thing was made up? I think that sounds unlikely.
