Co-Owner, T.E. Market

B.A., English, 2018, M.S., Graphic Communication, 2022, and Ph.D., Rhetorics, Communication, and Information Design, 2026

What role do you play in the entrepreneurial ecosystem?

Hanna and her husband own and operate T.E. Market, located in Anderson, South Carolina. Their small business is dedicated to supporting local agriculture and agritourism across the state. The market serves as a central hub, providing the community with access to multiple farms and businesses in one convenient location, offering both weekly in-person hours and e-commerce options.

What are some of your best memories of your time at Clemson?

I was fortunate to attend Clemson during a time when we won two national championship titles in football, which was especially meaningful. My husband and I attended Clemson together, and after graduation, we were married at the Cadden Chapel on campus.

What were the key inflection points in your career after you left Clemson?

I stayed at Clemson for the start of my professional career as well as advanced degrees. I was fortunate to start working in registration services, then moved into the department of Graphic Communications where I served as an advisor and eventually a lecturer. My experience in these roles prepared me to step into the responsibilities and adversities that come with being a small business owner.

Since opening T.E. Market, I have been able to hire a Cooperative Education student in the Graphic Communication program and continue to support the program. I love the perspective that our intern brings to the market and her new ideas. 

What are your personal and professional dreams?

Personally, I hope to develop a curriculum that enhances agricultural education for K–12 students in the Upstate. The curriculum will focus on teaching children about food sources and sustainability through hands-on activities designed to help them learn at their level. By showing a new generation that agriculture can be fun, rewarding, and meaningful, we aim to contribute to the effort of cultivating the next generation of agricultural professionals.

Professionally, I would like to one day use my research background to help other farms and small businesses in agriculture utilize grant opportunities. This type of consulting could help non academia based agricultural professionals feel comfortable writing grants to help support their businesses.

What would you recommend students do to maximize their remaining time at Clemson?

Do an internship or cooperative education semester! These experiences are where so much learning and soft skill development takes place. It also really helps you to determine where you fit within your industry and understand how to best enhance your strengths and weaknesses prior to entering the job market.

What else should we know about you?

I enjoy writing a blog for our market and sharing glimpses of our weekly life on the farm through our social media account. Follow us @t.e.market.