Dr. Joseph Delaney is a native of Orangeburg, SC where he attended Orangeburg Preparatory Schools, Inc. He graduated as Salutatorian in 1996. He subsequently attended Clemson University in Clemson, SC and graduated in 2000 with a B.S. in Health Science. While attending Clemson, Dr. Delaney was involved in several leadership groups on campus and served as Student Body Vice-President his senior year.