Most of our events are in a hybrid format (in-person and on Zoom). If you would like the Zoom link to join an event virtually, please contact Victoria Musheff at vmushef@clemson.edu or 864-656-3990. Click HERE for easy instructions for joining a Zoom presentation.
Upcoming Presentations/Outings
October 31, 2024, (Thursday), 10:00 am – 11:30 am, Hybrid, “Here There Be Monsters”, A Halloween Celebration of Aquatic Invasive Species… (and just a few slightly scary others) with Dr. John Hains. In 2006 a new exotic invader was discovered near Clemson, the first record of it in the Savannah Basin. Around 1998 another invasive organism became the agent of death for the American Bald Eagle in the Savannah Basin. In 1991 an invasive organism led to the largest freshwater fish mortality in SC history. In 1972 an invasive organism was first introduced to the Savannah Basin during the filling of Lake Jocassee. It has led to environmental costs for both industry and government. All of the above true stories, and more, are related to aquatic invasive organisms…yet, we are more fascinated or concerned, and rightly-so, about kudzu, feral pigs, armadillos, pear trees, and spiders. This presentation will tease the ‘fear’ centers of your brains with many of the unnoticed or unseen invasive organisms that we often swim with….and occasionally swallow. This presentation will bring these to your attention and in a few cases, poke some fun at ourselves…but especially at our sad inability to plan or cope with many of them. I will focus on the things that occur locally and help the audience experience joy at the absence, for the time being, of other aquatic ‘nasties’. So batten down the hatches, we’re going to have some fun.
NOVEMBER PROGRAMS
November 1, 2024, (Friday), 10:00 am – 11:30 am, Hybrid, Skip’s EC Trivia with Skip Eisiminger
Please mark your calendar, so you do not miss out on one of the best monthly events at Clemson. Eat Susan’s delightful homemade brownies (Dr. Wainscott’s wife!) while you compete alongside goodhearted, friendly folks while having fun with our host Dr. Skip Eisiminger! Do not miss the fun! Trivia has been defined as “things you either know immediately or not at all.” Skip’s trivia is like that. You can learn interesting stuff by participating on Zoom (no brownies that way!) or by joining in person. Some of the most interesting information is shared in conversation after each answer is revealed. EC folks are well-versed in countless topics. Skip occasionally features questions curated from presentations delivered at the Emeritus College. We continue to have the best conversations as a group of friends. Each session, participants contribute a small amount to benefit deserving college students.
November 4, 2024, (Monday), 10:00 am – 11:30 am, Hybrid, Doug’s Holiday Tech Gift Talk with Doug Henry. Join Doug, our CCIT Support Consultant, as he provides his suggestions and moderates others’ ideas on helpful small, inexpensive, and more expensive tech products to consider this holiday buying season. Doug will feature items under $10 and others to fit all budgets with freebie suggestions. Stay to the end for some giveaway prizes for online/in-person participants!” Light refreshments will be served.
November 6, 2024, (Wednesday), 10:00 am – 11:30 am, Hybrid, Fulbright Presentation with Dr. Nagy and Dr. Rafert.
November 13, 2024, (Wednesday), 10:00 am – 11:30 am, Hybrid, Creating Online Courses for the Emeritus College with Lori Kinley. Share your expertise via an online course! Have you ever thought about sharing your research and expertise with the public? Clemson Online is hosting a workshop on Wednesday, November 13 at 10:00 am that will explain how you can create and teach online, non-credit courses efficiently and easily. Dr. Lori Kinley will present the process of creating, listing, and promoting your course. Clemson Online will set the fees, provide Canvas support/design, and handle any troubleshooting you may need. Share your specialty with learners outside Clemson and throughout the state!
November 14, 2024, (Thursday), 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm, Hybrid, SC Prison Education Interest Group with Dr. Elaine Richardson. The interest group is an outgrowth of the direction of the Emeritus College Advisory Board and state-wide symposium on higher education in SC and incarcerated individuals. The Mission statement is: Exploring ways for the Emeritus College to support higher education for incarcerated persons in South Carolina. With the goal of providing support to ongoing South Carolina programs for higher education for incarnated persons. Our monthly meetings include programs on higher education and incarcerated individuals and explore ways in which emeritus faculty might contribute.
November 15, 2024, (Friday), 9:30 am – 10:00 am, In Person, Harmonica for Health with Vince Jackson. The Harmonica for Health class will meet at 9:30 am at the Emeritus College followed by the Coffee House Music Sessions. Everyone is invited to attend. We will continue our discussions of how to play harmonica. Remember, 15 minutes a day of practice will make you a skilled harmonica player in short order.
November 15, 2024, (Friday), 10:00-11:30 am, In Person, Coffee House Music Sessions with Vince Jackson and Dave Scherrep. Come on over to the Emeritus College Seminar Room and enjoy some light snacks, good friendships, and great musical fun! Please bring your portable musical instrument and/or a song or two to perform for the sing-along as usual. See you there!
November 19, 2024, (Tuesday), 10:00 am – 11:30 am, Hybrid, “CU Well. CU Thrive: Let’s Elevate Well-being” with Dr. Anna Courie, Clemson sees well-being as a strategic driver for the success of our institutional strategic plan as well as for the success of our students, faculty, staff, and community. Our vision is to grow thriving individuals who will transform the world and we are committed to being proactive to fulfill this vision. Consequently, Clemson is developing a comprehensive and holistic well-being strategy nested within the Office of Institutional Excellence (a core business function for strategic planning and enterprise excellence), aligned with Institutional Risk Assessment to drive multi-disciplinary collaboration, integration of well-being leads within all colleges and divisions, health risk prioritization, and goal setting to address risks associated with well-being.
November 19, 2024, (Tuesday), 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm, In-Person Session, Moments and Memories II with Vicki Gillis and Kathy Headley. The committee for the Moments and Memories II book project is hosting a monthly writing support session. Moments and Memories, Volume II writing sessions are designed to inspire your thinking about your time at Clemson, engender topics and episodes to write about, provide time to write, and solicit feedback from other Emeritus College participants. Our sessions will be held the third Tuesday of each month from 2 PM – 3PM, alternating between face-to-face sessions at the EC and virtual sessions on Zoom. Join us!
November 21, 2024, (Thursday), 10:00 am – 11:30 am, Hybrid, Virtual Tour of the Sacred Valley in Peru with Dr. Roxanne Calabria.
November 22, 2024, (Friday), 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm, Executive Committee Meeting.
November 26, 2024, (Tuesday), 10:00 am – 11:30 am, ZOOM ONLY, Marty’s Memoirs Interest Group with Marty Duckenfield. Marty’s Memoirs In addition to our usual conversations about our current memoir projects, we will explore prior topics, such as first/worst job, life changers, the sixties, holiday stories, random memories, or the 300-word gems. We welcome new participants in our group and look forward to your joining us! Receive input and support with memoir writing and gain friends in the process.
DECEMBER PROGRAMS
December 3, 2024, (Tuesday), 11:30 am – 1:30 pm, In-Person, Holiday Social
December 6, 2024, (Friday), 10:00 am-11:30 am, Hybrid, Skip’s EC Trivia.
December 10, 2024, (Tuesday), 10:00 am – 11:30 am, Hybrid, WWII in the Pacific, Part I, with Don McKale.
December 11, 2024, (Wednesday), 10:00 am – 11:30 am, Hybrid, WWII in the Pacific Part II, with Don McKale.
December 12, 2024, (Thursday), 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm, Hybrid, SC Prison Education Interest Group with Elaine Richardson.
December 17, 2024, (Tuesday), 2:00-3:00 pm, Zoom Only, MMII Support Session with Vicki Gillis and Kathy Headley
December 19, 2024, (Thursday), 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, Hybrid, Executive Committee Meeting
December 20, 2024, (Friday), 9:30 am – 10:00 am, In Person, Harmonica for Health with Vince Jackson
December 20, 2024, (Friday), 10:00 am – 11:30 am, In Person, Coffee House Music Sessions with Vince Jackson and Dave Scherrep.
PAST PRESENTATIONS: A FULL LIST OF HYBRID PROGRAMS AND ACTIVE LINKS MAY BE FOUND ON OUR PAST PROGRAMS PAGE
