Laura Shick, Senior Lecturer Emerita of Mathematical Sciences, was recently awarded the 2025 Emeritus Award for Community Service. Read the Clemson News Article!
Ben Sill, Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering, has an article in Clemson World featuring his work in hybridizing bromeliads. Read the Clemson World Article!
Bruce Martin
Samuel Bruce Martin, Professor Emeritus of Plant Pathology, was recently inducted into the Myrtle Beach Golf Hall of Fame for his dedication and expertise in agronomy and the impact it had on Myrtle Beach area courses, as well as courses around the world. Read Article in playgolfmyrtlebeach.com
Join the Emeritus College for a tour of the Brooks Center for the Performing Arts with its new Director, Dr. Catherine Hughes, on October 15, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm.
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.
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.
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 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.
“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
