- Department: Health Science
- University: Clemson University
- Location: South Carolina
I grew up in a Presbyterian Church and accepted Christ as my Savior when I was 10 years old. I was very involved with church in middle school (thanks to a great youth pastor) but became "disconnected" during my high school and college years. I met my wife, Leslie, when I was a senior in college and, well, she was instrumental in helping me get "back on track". We have been married for 15 years now and have 3 children ages 4 (Hannah Kate), 6 (Maura), and 9 (Evan). We are very involved in our church, Concord Baptist, in Anderson, SC. I am a deacon and co-teach a married couple's Sunday School class and Leslie is an AWANA teacher and helps with Good News Club at a local school. I ask God to give me opportunities to share my faith with students and to pray with them - and He continues to do so.
Favorite Quote
"Always give without remembering and receive without forgetting"
Friends describe me
as caring loyal dependable hardworking
My hobbies
Time with family camping/hiking martial arts
Fantasy dinner guests
All of the members of The Avett Brothers (band): Scott, Seth, Bob & Joe
Best advice I ever received
From my master's advisor, Dr. Roger Sargent: "Whatever intelligence shortcomings you think you have will be nullified by your work ethic".
My worst subject in school
Chemistry
In college I drove
a 1988 Chevy S-10.
If I weren't a professor, I would
be a chef or a cook
Favorite city
Charleston, SC
Favorite coffee
from Costa Rica
My latest accomplishment
I was tenured and promoted to Associate Professor in 2012
Current Research
See: http://www.clemson.edu/hehd/departments/public-health/dphs-directory/williams-bio.html