Emeritus College

Emeritus College Trip to Charleston a Great Success

From the Pitt Street Bridge, Charleston, SC  photo taken by Imtiaz Haque The reviews are in, and it seems everyone really enjoyed the trip to Charleston for birding, viewing the wind turbine test facility, and visiting the Hunley submarine restoration. Oh yeah, we ate some great seafood, and engaged in some spirited shopping for antiques, […]

For the Birds: Another Great EC Online Presentation!!

On April 30, 2020, Skip Eisiminger, Professor Emeritus of English gave a very informational online presentation to emeritus faculty. His presentation, “For the Birds” provided an informal celebration and enticement to ornithology by a “bird reader.” While Skip has no formal training in the study of birds, he does take most opportunities to watch his feathered friends […]

Musical Events at the EC

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Musical Events at the Emeritus College   March 11, Monday: 10:00am until 11:30am Don’t miss The Carl Neil Duo acoustic performance at the Emeritus College featuring  guitar, violin and mandolin. The Duo will  emphasize the history of the music from the Swing era to the 1960s.  The hour-long event is scheduled for Monday, March 11 […]

Workshop: Social Media Guide

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Workshop- Social Media Guide: How to Create, Manage, and Use Safely Have questions about Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or other social media platforms? Do you already have an account on social media but would like some helpful hints to  increase your account visibility and following. Hillary Smith, Social Media Strategist, Clemson University, will discuss different social media platforms as […]

Clemson University’s Dean of Libraries Meet and Greet

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March 14, 2019 (Thursday) 10:30 am until Noon   Clemson University’s Dean of Libraries  Meet and Greet Dr. Christopher N. Cox, Dean of the Clemson University Libraries will present his new directions and dreams for the Clemson Libraries. As Dean, he is dedicated to collaboratively developing a vision for a world class research library that meets […]

Focused-Discussion Lunches

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Focus-Discussion  Lunches For Spring 2019 One thing that distinguishes academics is the general aversion to always sitting quietly (more or less) listening to someone else’s thoughts. We like to talk through big ideas with other generally-well-informed people. And nothing beats the lively exchange when there are contrasting viewpoints! Now that EC faculty members have a […]

Focused-Discussion Brown-Bag Lunches

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Focus-Discussion Lunches for Spring 2018 One thing that distinguishes us as academics is the general aversion to always sitting quietly (more or less) listening to someone else’s thoughts. We like to talk through big ideas with other generally-well-informed people. And nothing beats the lively exchange when there are contrasting viewpoints! Now that EC faculty members […]

Computer trainings to be offered at Emeritus College for Emeritus Faculty!!

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Beginning in January, a series of trainings will be offered to familiarize emeritus faculty with all the software on the EC’s workstation computers!  Visit the Computer  Trainings for EC Faculty page on the blog or click HERE for more information!! We are thankful to our friends at CCIT for teaching these courses!  

Upcoming Seminars

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Upcoming Seminar April 11, 2018 at 2:00pm – Changing American Culture presented by Melissa Vogel. There’s no doubt about it. Somebody keeps moving our cheese. What we once thought were integral components of the social fabric are scarcely recognizable anymore. What do evolving attitudes and behaviors have to say about what’s now considered normal? Melissa […]

Upcoming Seminar, October 17

October 17, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. — Native Plants: Good Habitat for People and Animals, Dr. Bill Stringer, Associate Professor Emeritus, Clemson University, South Carolina Native Plant Society