Category: EC Events

December 10, 2025, Wednesday, 10: 00 am – 11:30 am, Hybrid, Forgotten Narrative and the Passage of Time: Making a Plan for Your Precious Possessions by renowned fiber artist, Susan Lenz. Susan is a fiber and mixed-media artist renowned for her ability to transform found objects, such as those found at estate sales, antique shops, flea markets and mother nature, into meticulously composed works of art. The daughter of German immigrants, Susan has built a life devoted to creativity, craftsmanship, and artistic exploration. Working from her studio in a restored church within the historic Cateechee mill village near Central, South Carolina, Susan employs both hand and machine stitching, alongside book arts and three-dimensional assemblage. Her obsession with repurposing found treasures reflects her fascination with forgotten narratives and the passage of time. Her work has been featured in national publications, juried exhibitions, and esteemed fine craft shows, including the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Smithsonian. She has appeared on art quilting television programs and South Carolina ETV’s Palmetto Scene. Her pieces are included in the permanent collections of the Textile Museum and the Department of the Interior Museum in Washington, D.C., as well as the McKissick Museum in South Carolina. 

Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Time: 10:00 am to 11:30 am

Hybrid: Zoom and In Person at the Emeritus College. Please email emerituscollege@clemson.edu for the Zoom link or attend in person at the Emeritus College in Clemson’s Regulatory Building at 511 Westinghouse Rd.

DETAILS

Sponsorship:  This program is brought to you by the Clemson University Emeritus College Creative Works Committee and Diane Smathers, Chair

What: 2025 Holiday Social Event – the 2025 Holiday Craft Fair & Cookie Share

Date: December 2, 2025, 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Location: at the Emeritus College – 511 Westinghouse Road, Pendleton, SC (In Clemson’s Regulatory Building)

Goings On: Crafters will be selling goods, Emeritus College Coffee House Musicians are playing, Eats & Cookies served, and Socialize with new and old friends

What to Bring: Optional – 1) Sign up for a food item; 2) Bring dozen favorite cookies for dessert (home baked is not a requirement!) 3) Donation for Paw Pantry Food Drive

Needed: Crafters – Contact Victoria if you have recommendations or share the Crafter Registration link below

Registration: If you plan to attend, please register (so we can provide enough food)

REGISTRATION TO ATTEND THE EVENT (Click)

CRAFTER REGISTRATION FOR THE EVENT (Click)

USE SIGN UP GENIUS TO BRING A DISH OR ITEM (Click)

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.

Register at this link: https://forms.office.com/r/KBRQ7GaC07

Book Presentation (Hybrid): Southern Shepherds, Savage Wovles:  Presbyterian Domestic Missionaries and Race in SC, 1802-1874

Author: Dr. Otis Pickett, Clemson University Historian

Date: Thursday, October 30, 2025

Time: 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Place: Clemson Emeritus College at 511 Westinghouse Rd, Pendleton, SC

Sales: Barnes & Noble will be on site offering Southern Shepherds

Signing: Dr. Pickett will sign your copy of Southern Shepherds

Email emerituscollege@clemson.edu for the Zoom Link!

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

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

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.

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

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

Samples of Kate Palmer’s Artwork on Display, Salon, Emeritus College: Beach Towel ~ Mountain View ~ Robber Barons in the Gilded Age ~ Lunch with a View

Please save the date for a special event on July 8, 2025, 10:00 am – 11:30 am in the Salon at the Emeritus College

More Details Coming Soon!