AN AROHE EDUCATION PRESENTATION
NOVEMBER 13, 2025 3:00 PM EST
Please join this panel discussion hosted by the Association of Retirement Organizations in Higher Education [AROHE] on the importance of community building in retirement organizations, with a focus on shared writing experiences.
- Debbie Jackson, Director, Clemson University Emeritus College
- Marilyn DeLong, President, University of Minnesota Women’s Creative Writing Circle
- Cecil Huey, Past Chair, Clemson Emeritus College Advisory Board and active member of writing groups: Memoir Writing and Moments and Memories at Clemson Emeritus College.
In this panel discussion, you will learn about the critical role of Community Building in Retirement Organizations, led by Dr. Debbie Jackson. She will share successful community building strategies for the Clemson Emeritus College.
Marilyn DeLong will share the history of the very successful Women’s Creative Writing Circle at the University of Minnesota, a storied community building effort that has brought women together through shared writing experiences.
Cecil Huey will share his own experiences as an author and leader in two writing groups at the Emeritus College at Clemson. A noted and creative writer, Cecil will describe ways to build relationships and to foster a sense of belonging through shared writing groups.
An open discussion and idea exchange will follow, so please join with your ideas and questions.
