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
April 29, 2025, 10:00 am – 11:30 am, Hybrid, Presentation on Audiology with Dr. Tarvin. Hearing loss affects more than just your ears—it impacts brain health, communication, and overall well-being. This presentation will explore the physiology of hearing loss, its potential risks and consequences, and the latest advancements in hearing aid technology. Learn what to consider when selecting hearing aids, the options available today, and how to choose the right provider to ensure the best care for your hearing health.
May 5, 2025, (Monday), 10:00 am – 11:30 am, Hybrid, EC Trivia with Dr. Skip Eisiminger. Please mark your calendar, so you do not miss 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.
May 8, 2025, (Thursday), 10:00 am – 11:30 am, Hybrid, State Retirees Association Presentation with Wendy Howard.
May 14, 2025, (Wednesday), 10:00 am – 11:30 am, Hybrid, Kick- off Six Week Series by Cecil Huey titled “Space isn’t What it Used to be, Time isn’t Doing so Well Either, and Reality is a Crapshoot: Science from Pythagoras to Planck for Bar Stool Physicists and Starbucks Philosophers.” Session 1: The opening session includes an introduction to the course, including its aims and organization, and an overview of the Ancient’s efforts to apprehend their world and to describe it. The focus will be on the Egyptians, Babylonians, and the Mediterranean world, through Aristotle. See Blog Post for full details of six week series!
May 16, 2025, (Friday), 9:30 am – 10:00 am, In Person, Harmonica for Health, with Vince Jackson. New folks are invited to join the fun. As we grow older many of us find we no longer have the lung capacity we once did. All is not lost. There are ways to increase lung capacity and restore breathing levels that may have diminished. Playing a wind instrument is one of those ways, and a harmonica is among the easier musical instruments to learn. In 2025 the Emeritus College will continue to provide instruction for those interested in music and improving their health. Join us for some good fun and fellowship. You do not need to read music or be musical. You will be surprised at how soon you can play a harmonica tune. Class meets at 9:30 am the 3rd Friday of each month in the EC Seminar room. Contact me for more information—vincejackson529@att.net.
May 16, 2025, (Friday), 10:00 am – 11:30 am, In Person, Coffee House Music Sessions, with Vince and Dave. Members of the Harmonica Class get the added benefit of staying over and participating (or becoming part of the audience) in the Coffee House Music Sessions beginning at 10 am, 3rd Friday of each month. The Sessions are open to ALL members of the Emeritus College, friends, and family. Bring your portable musical instrument to the EC Seminar room for a jam session with talented musicians from the Emeritus College. WE play all types of music; blues, gospel, soft rock, country, and other genres, with all levels of talent represented. This is not an intimidating experience. It is a lot of fun! Coffee and snacks are provided. Hope to see you there.
May 20, 2025, (Tuesday), 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm, In Person, MMII Writing Support Session, with 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!
May 21, 2025, (Wednesday), 10:00 am – 11:30 am, Hybrid, Session 2 of Six Part Series with Cecil Huey titled “Space isn’t What it Used to be, Time isn’t Doing so Well Either, and Reality is a Crapshoot: Science from Pythagoras to Planck for Bar Stool Physicists and Starbucks Philosophers.” Session 2—This session examines the conceptual challenges facing early thinkers as their efforts to refine and sometimes escape Aristotelian dogma and to carefully apply refined observations and analytical methods and, especially, the watershed contributions of Galileo, Kepler and Copernicus.
May 27, 2025, (Tuesday), 10:00 am – 11:30 am, Zoom Only, Marty’s Memoirs Group with Marty Duckenfield. The Memoir group begins its fourth year of sharing the stories of our lives, stories for ourselves, our friends, and especially family members. We invite you to join us the 4th Tuesday of each month via Zoom. Members share written stories of their childhood years and college days, various adventures and everyday happenings, experiences in historic times, and while doing so, prompt others to their own recollections—some which end up being written stories, too. The group gives thoughtful feedback when asked.
May 28, 2025, (Wednesday), 10:00 am – 11:30 am, Hybrid, Session 3 of Six Part Series with Cecil Huey titled “Space isn’t What it Used to be, Time isn’t Doing so Well Either, and Reality is a Crapshoot: Science from Pythagoras to Planck for Bar Stool Physicists and Starbucks Philosophers.” Session 3—Here the focus falls on Newton, the Newtonian revolution, Maxwell, and advances in understanding and rigorous analysis that provided a foundation for the coming, transforming achievements of the early twentieth century.
PAST PRESENTATIONS: A FULL LIST OF HYBRID PROGRAMS AND ACTIVE LINKS MAY BE FOUND ON OUR PAST PROGRAMS PAGE
