September 15, 2025
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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September 9, 2025
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.
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.
September 8, 2025
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.
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.
September 4, 2025
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
August 22, 2025
See page 32-3 in Special Edition linked below
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Q2onC269HcPQCGl4uxy9LrkWYSb1OGKz/view?usp=sharing
August 21, 2025
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Dr. Jackson with Dr. Harold Cheatham, 2025 Kenelly-Voss Distinguished Emeriti Award Winner
August 7, 2025
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.
August 5, 2025
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
August 4, 2025
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
July 24, 2025
Brasstown Bald Nature Adventure – September 24-26, 2025
This fall’s Nature Adventure will take place at Brasstown Bald, near Hiawassee, GA, Wednesday, September 24 through Friday September 26. Members of the Emeritus College and friends are cordially invited to spend September 24-26 at one of Georgia’s most unique natural areas. Brasstown Bald near Hiawassee, GA is a pleasant 2-hour drive from Clemson and the highest point in the state at 4,784 feet above sea level. Located within the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests, Brasstown Bald Visitor Center is just a short drive from Blairsville, Hiawassee, and Helen.
On the Bald you’ll find picnic areas with great views; a general store with locally made products; three trailheads just off of the parking lot; a mountaintop natural science & history museum, and observation deck that offers a spectacular 360° view of the surrounding area, including four states (GA, TN, NC, & SC), and on a clear day the skyline of Atlanta!.
Tentative plans are to watch the annual hawk migration which occurs during the latter part of September and take in the local bird scene, including fall warblers, thrushes, and other birds of the Canada Zone. This unusual area contains many plants, fungi, trees, and wildlife associated with more northern climes due to its elevation.
We encourage our EC naturalist experts to come along and enlighten us on what we are seeing. This time of year, a hike on the Bald and a drive along the 40-mile loop taking between Helen and Hiawassee should be spectacular!
If you have questions, please contact Vince Jackson vincejackson529@att.net
REGISTRATION REQUIRED (registrants will receive travel information and details later). There is no charge for the trip; you pay for your own meals and accommodations.
There is some walking involved, but a shuttle takes you to the top of the mountain and back down, if needed. Plans are as follows:
Nature Adventure Contact: Vince Jackson Vincejackson529@att.net
Driving to Hiawassee
Hiawassee is an easy drive from Clemson. Drive straight up US Highway 76 West toward Hiawassee. Brasstown Bald is harder to GPS. Some GPS units may display an incorrect location for Brasstown Bald since there is no physical address for the mountain. We suggest using the longitude and latitude coordinates for the intersection of Highway 180 and Spur 180 which will provide the most accurate GPS directions. The coordinates you can use are N34.847894, W83.798567. While these coordinates are accurate, this is no guarantee that your GPS unit will calculate a route accurately. The road signage is clearer. It is not hard to find.
