Londan Courtney Means Charley ’13, M’18

Londan Means Charley ’13, M’18 Receives the 2024 Roaring10 Award

Londan Means Charley, an Anderson resident and Spartanburg native, received a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences with a minor in psychology in 2013 and a graduate certificate in clinical and translational research in 2015. She received a master’s degree in biological sciences in 2018 and will complete a doctoral degree in educational leadership later this year.

Since 2022, Londan has served as Director of Advising and Student Development for Clemson’s Honors College where she provides vision and leadership for student services and initiatives. Previously, she worked for seven years as an Academic Advisor, Lead Advisor and then Director of Academic Advising in the Department of Biological Sciences. She began her professional career at Clemson in 2013 as a Data Coordinator in the Office of Registration Services.

Londan has participated in both the President’s Leadership Institute and the Women’s Administrative Leadership Development Program. She was a mentor and presenter in the CU Grow Staff Development Program and a frequent participant in the Men of Impact Summit and Women’s Roundtable Conference. Her many recognitions include the College of Science’s Outstanding Team Award and the Outstanding Staff Member Award. She also received the University-level Class of 1956 Staff Excellence Award and Unsung Student Hero of the Year Award.

Beneficiaries of Londan’s community service range from soup kitchens in Anderson and Spartanburg to the Clemson Free Clinic and the Clemson Child Development Center. Much of her volunteerism is accomplished through Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She was initiated into the sorority’s Omicron Phi Chapter as a Clemson student and has remained active as an alumna. She is the immediate past president of the sorority’s Anderson Alumnae Chapter and currently serves as South Carolina State Coordinator West for the South Atlantic Region.

Londan met her husband Christopher Charley  (BS Electrical Engineering 15’, BS Computer Engineering 15’) while they were attending Clemson as undergraduate students. They were married on June 22, 2019, at the Clemson University Madren Center & Owen Pavilion. They welcomed twins- a daughter and son, Londan and Landon Charley, in April 2021.