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Ann Wetsel, professor in the Clemson University School of Nursing (CUSON), received the highest civilian honor in the state of South Carolina, the Order of the Palmetto, in recognition of her lifetime achievements and contributions to the field of nursing and commitment to the health and well-being of individuals and communities across South Carolina and beyond. 

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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.

REGISTER HERE

EVENT FLYER

All library borrowers, including members of the Emeritus College, can request books and other materials by browsing the libraries’ online resources collection and simply selecting the Emeritus College as the delivery location. Pickups are made there too.

View instructional video. 

The Details

The Emeritus College Office (map) located at 511 Westinghouse Road in Pendleton will serve as a pick-up and drop-off hub for Clemson Libraries. 

More than 800,000 items, such as books, DVDs and audiobooks on CD, are available to request from the main collection at Cooper Library as well as other library locations — Gunnin Architecture Library, Education Media Center, and off-site storage at the Library Depot. Requested materials are paged each morning for delivery, and items from Cooper Library are typically delivered within 24 hours. Items coming from a branch library will take an additional 24 hours.

Items in Special Collections and Archives are not available for delivery; however, appointments to view materials may be made by emailing archives@clemson.edu.

MEMBERS OF THE EMERITUS COLLEGE: REGISTER NOW

Please register for our Fall Gathering of Friends

“Friends of the College are hosting a tailgate/Fall Gathering for Emeritus Faculty on September 30th_,11:30 am – 1:30 pm, at Palmettos Catering.  We will celebrate our 2025 Community Service Award recipient and thank Cecil Huey for his leadership this past year.  It is a great opportunity to spend time with old and new friends.”

Date: September 30, 2025

Time: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Place: Palmettos Catering and Events Center, 1410 Cherry St. EXT, Pendleton

Registration Deadline: September 22, 2025

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

See page 32-3 in Special Edition linked below

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Q2onC269HcPQCGl4uxy9LrkWYSb1OGKz/view?usp=sharing

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNBGGSevW_e/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTY4cDhzMGdhMTVu

Dr. Jackson with Dr. Harold Cheatham, 2025 Kenelly-Voss Distinguished Emeriti Award Winner

Bert Fox, National Geographic photo editor, sitting on the deck of the Ronald Brown NOAA research vessel in front of one of the two remote operated vehicles.

Bert Fox Presents “Return to Titanic with Dr. Robert Ballard”

September 3, 2025, 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Dr. Robert Ballard’s team of engineers, guiding remotely operated vehicles, will take you to the depths of the North Atlantic where you will see the Titanic’s wreckage 92 years after it sank. In 2004 National Geographic photo editor Bert Fox joined Dr. Robert Ballard on this voyage, onboard the NOAA research vessel Ronald H Brown. Mr. Fox’s presentation will begin in the Irish docks where the Titanic was built and lead you through its fateful voyage and conclude with an up-close look at what remains of the Titanic on the seafloor. 

Presentation in the Seminar Room at the Emeritus College located in the Regulatory Building at 511 Westinghouse Road. The public is welcomed to attend.

Please email emerituscollege@clemson.edu for the Zoom link

Books and magazines authored by Dr. Ballard and published by National Geographic. The visual content for the magazine at the bottom of the layout titled “Why is Titanic Vanishing?”  and the book to the right titled “Return to Titanic” was edited by Bert Fox using images captured by Fox during the expedition.

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David Detrich, bee keeper, of Woodlawn Apiary, LLC

(BEES 101) Honey Bees, Beekeeping and “The Citizen Beekeeper”

The program will address content related to the Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) and general beekeeping methods and practices currently utilized. The program will focus on the following topics:

– HONEY BEE SPECIES & ORIGINS

– TAXONOMY & ANATOMY

– HONEY BEE CASTES

– COLONY DYNAMICS

– BEEKEEPING

– HONEY

– HONEY BEE STRESSORS

– WHAT YOU CAN DO AS A “CITIZEN BEEKEEPER”

David Detrich came to Clemson University in 1992 where he headed the Sculpture Program in the Department of Art and acted as the Graduate Program Coordinator until his retirement in 2022. Leading up to his retirement, he and his wife founded Woodlawn Apiary, LLC in Walhalla, SC. He is a South Carolina Beekeepers Association Certified Beekeeper and is affiliated with the SC Specialty Crop Growers Association in Columbia, SC. Honey produced at Woodlawn Apiary, LLC has received recognition locally and statewide for its outstanding quality and taste.

Date: Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Time: 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Hybrid: On Zoom and At the Emeritus College 511 Westinghouse Rd. Pendleton

Email emerituscollege@clemson.edu for the Zoom link

Dr. Anne Grant, Humanities Librarian & AI Literacy Coordinator

AI Session 1: Understanding and Using AI to Find Reliable Information

August 20, 2025, 10:00 am – 11:30 am, Hybrid (Zoom & Seminar Room at the Emeritus College, 511 Westinghouse Rd. Pendleton, SC 29670)

In this session, participants will learn more about the types of AI apps that are available and how they differ (advantages/disadvantages). In addition, hints and tips for creating effective AI prompts will be shared.

AI Session 2: Ethical and Environmental Issues Related to AI Use

August 22, 2025, 10:00 am – 11:30 am, Hybrid (Zoom & Seminar Room at the Emeritus College, 511 Westinghouse Rd. Pendleton, SC 29670)

In this session, participants will learn more about the general privacy issues related to AI apps as well as the roles that property and ownership play when using AI tools. Additionally, environmental impacts of wider use of AI tools will be addressed.

Email emerituscollege@clemson.edu for the Zoom Link