Guest Speaker from Clemson University

Mrs. Barbara Kennedy-Dixon visited Seneca High School last week to meet with students. She is one of several speakers to visit SHS this year. Mrs. Kennedy-Dixon spoke to students about the importance of academics, maintaining a good attitude, and working hard to reach your goals. Mrs. Kennedy-Dixon was the first female in Clemson’s history to be inducted into the Clemson Ring of Honor; she is the only female in the history of Clemson women’s basketball to have her Jersey retired. She has been inducted into Clemson’s Athletic Hall of Fame and into the South Carolina State Hall of Fame. In 1987, she joined the Clemson Women’s Basketball Coaching staff and served as an assistant coach. In 1992 she was hired at Clemson as the Minority Omsbudman. Then in 1994 Barbara rejoined athletics as an Athletic Academic Counselor. In 1999, she served as Assistant Director of Compliance Services for the athletic department. She returned to women’s basketball as an Assistant Athletic Director for Women’s Basketball Operations and was the color analyst for the Clemson Radio Network. In June of 2005, she was named as the Associate Athletic Director/Senior Women’s Administrator. Seneca High School is proud to have had Mrs. Kennedy-Dixon share her experiences with our students.