By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com

PICKENS — Supporters of higher education gathered Thursday to celebrate a generous gift and to lay down a challenge to others to expand its reach.

Pickens residents Jim and Julee Kaplan made a $2.5 million Academic Cornerstone gift to Clemson University that will help Pickens County students lay the foundation for their educational and career goals.

Officials celebrated that gift and the newly announced Pickens County Promise: Kaplan Scholarship Challenge on Thursday at a reception at the Kaplans’ home.

“Their commitment in elevating and supporting

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