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
January 9, 2025, (Thursday), 10:00 am – 11:30 am, Hybrid, Communication (It’s Not Always Easy) with Dr. Benjamin Sill. This program is an examination of situations where the desire to communicate leaves a lot to be desired. It includes examples from the U.S. as well as from England and covers the need for proofreading, as well as problems with newspaper headlines and road signs. Many of the problems end up being humorous.
January 10, 2025, (Friday), 10:00 am – 11:30 am, Hybrid, Skip’s 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.
January 17, 2025, (Friday), 9:30 am – 10:00 am, In Person, Harmonica for Health with Vince Jackson is set to begin the New Year! 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.
January 17, 2025, (Friday), 10:00 am – 11:30 am, In Person, Coffee House Music Sessions with Vince Jackson and Dave Scherrep. 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 intimating experience. It is a lot of fun! Coffee and snacks are provided. Hope to see you there.
January 17, 2025, (Friday), 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm, Emeritus College Well Being Committee meets in the Seminar Room.
January 21, 2025, (Tuesday), 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm, In-Person, The MMII Writing Support Group will meet in the Seminar Room. This session will be led by Chris Benson. 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!
January 22, 2025, (Wednesday), 10:00 am – 11:00 am, Tour (Registration Required, limit 10 people). Tour the TandemVR Virtual Lab with Dr. Olivia McAnirlin. Disclaimer: If you suffer from motion sickness this tour is probably not for you. It’s time to rethink our outdoor environments through virtual reality (VR). Clemson’s Emeritus College has partnered with Clemson’s Virtual Reality and Nature (VRN) Lab to push the envelope of bringing the outdoors indoors through a 1-hour VRN tour. People may not feel comfortable, or able, to visit their favorite outdoor spaces, but with VR, a headset becomes a way to transport to both new and well-loved places. During this tour, you will learn more about the VRN’s current and upcoming research projects, see how we film personalized 360-degree videos and design virtual nature tours, and get an opportunity to have a virtual nature experience in a VR headset. No need to be an expert in technology or nature theory to join the tour. Join us as we explore our connections to virtual nature! No need to be an expert in technology or nature theory to join the tour.
January 23, 2025, (Thursday), 10:00 am – 11:30 am, Hybrid, Guess Who is Coming to Dinner with Curt Russell.
January 28, 2025, (Tuesday), 10:00 am – 11:30 am, Zoom Only, Marty’s Memoirs Interest Group.
January 30, 2025, (Thursday), 10:00 am – 11:30 am, Hybrid, Space Weather with Dr. John Merriwether.
PAST PRESENTATIONS: A FULL LIST OF HYBRID PROGRAMS AND ACTIVE LINKS MAY BE FOUND ON OUR PAST PROGRAMS PAGE
