IPTAY Announces New Athletic Cornerstone Partners – The Mathis Family

Athletic Cornerstone Partners – The Mathis Family

IPTAY and Clemson Athletics have announced the newest Athletic Cornerstone Partners, Anthony L. Mathis (‘86), Stephanie Mathis (‘89), and family.

The family’s Cornerstone gift will impact hundreds of Tiger student-athletes each year, as a significant part of the gift will directly support Clemson Student-Athlete Development program. After becoming involved with Clemson Football’s P.A.W. Journey program in recent years, it was important to Tony and his family that a specific portion of their gift was designated to help provide all student-athletes with opportunities for holistic development, empowering them through areas of community outreach, leadership development, and personal responsibility.

“We believe Clemson continues to do a phenomenal job driving the number one student experience, driving cutting-edge research, and driving transformational impact across the entire nation. We can personally attest to the life-changing value of not only a Clemson education but the unbreakable Clemson bond. We see this gift as our opportunity to pay it forward and to partner with the University to help provide these life-changing opportunities for the next generation of Tiger Athletes,” said Tony and Stephanie.

Tony and Stephanie Mathis both earned their undergraduate degrees from Clemson. In 1986, Tony graduated with his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Clemson University College of Engineering. He also has an MBA from Xavier University and a master’s in mechanical engineering from California State University. Stephanie graduated in 1989 with a degree in Economics and Rural Sociology and went on to obtain her MBA from Wright State University in Ohio.

Tony began his career at GE in 1997 and served in a variety of executive roles. Before his retirement in 2024, Tony was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Edison Works, a division of GE Aerospace that focuses on creating future technologies and business opportunities for next-generation military combat engines and systems. Early in her career, Stephanie worked for Northrop Grumman for over 20 years. She currently works for PM2 Strategies and serves as a business analyst for various military programs. The couple has two daughters, Jasmine and Carmen. Jasmine is a second-year law student at Emory University, and Carmen is a high school senior that will be attending Clemson in the fall.

As a current member and immediate past chair of the Clemson University Foundation Board of Directors, Tony has continued to serve Clemson University decades after his time as a student. During his tenure at General Electric, he was the GE liaison to Clemson, facilitating collaboration between the two parties to provide student opportunities and increased funding to the University. In 2018, Mathis was awarded the Clemson Alumni Association Distinguished Service Award, the association’s highest honor for a Clemson graduate, for his successful business career and lifelong dedication to serving both his community and Clemson University. He has served on the Snelsire, Sawyer, & Robinson Clemson Career Workshop Board where he has served as the chair of the fundraising committee. Tony is a member of the Presidents Advisory Board, the Committee on Philanthropy and the Honors College Advisory Board. Tony is also a proud member of the Chi Zeta Chapter of Omega Psi Phi, Fraternity, Inc. Stephanie was inducted into the Lambda Theta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

In recognition of the impact their incredible generosity will have on the future of Clemson Athletics and Clemson student-athletes, the previously known Coliseum Club in Littlejohn Coliseum will now be formally named the Mathis Family Club. Clemson Athletics and IPTAY will officially celebrate the naming dedication throughout the men’s basketball game vs. Duke on February 8, 2025.

This gift represents a significant moment in fostering a culture of inclusivity and excellence at Clemson. The Mathis Family’s leadership and generosity serve as an inspiration to others, demonstrating the power of giving back to create lasting change. As the Mathis Family becomes Clemson’s first Cornerstone Partners of color, the family’s gift reinforces the values of the Clemson Family and will further launch Clemson Athletics into a new era of collegiate athletics. Their generosity and support for Clemson student-athletes will be felt by generations of Tigers for years to come.