$2M gift establishes endowed directorship for wood utilization and design.

• Date: 21 June 2022

Micky and Amy Scott of Allendale have given $2 million to theClemson University Wood Utilization + Design Instituteto endow the institute's directorship.

The Patricia "Pat" Layton Endowed Directorship is named in honor of founding director Patricia Layton and comes as Layton prepares to retire, according to a university news release.

"I am deeply honored and humbled by the Scott family creating this endowment in my name," Layton said in the release. "The work to make the WU+D Institute what it is today is a team effort that included many people, including Micky Scott and his family. Since 2014, I have served as its director, and it has been the joy of my 45-year career. I have been privileged to work with many faculty and other partners to grow a new industry and bring it to life."

Layton will remain director on a part-time basis while the institute...