Please mark your calendars and plan to attend two special events on the American Revolution in South Carolina as we mark the 250th anniversary.
~On February 26, at 10:00 am, Dr. Rod Andrew, Clemson Professor of History, will present “Andrew Pickens and the Revolutionary War in the South Carolina Backcountry, 1775-1782.”
~On March 27, at 10:00 am, Carolyn Nations, Chair, Pickens County SC250 Committee, will discuss the work of the SC250 Commission and the Pickens County Committee, featured events, and the American Revolution in the Upstate.
The Memoir Interest Group is excited to share with you that they recently published a book, “The Sixties: The Long Decade, 1954-1974.” To celebrate this special occasion, the Emeritus College is hosting a book signing event on Friday, February 13, 2026, 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm. Details are provided below.
All 13 authors will be on site to chat and sign your copy of The Sixties book. During this gathering of friends, we will enjoy light refreshments and brief readings from the authors. Barnes and Noble will be present to sell copies of the books. Please come on out and enjoy this special social occasion!
Event: The Sixties Book Presentation and Signing Social
Date: Friday February 13, 2026
Time: 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Place: The Emeritus College, 511 Westinghouse Rd. in Pendleton
Special notes: Barnes and Noble and 13 authors present
Refreshments Served: Come on out and enjoy friends during this special time of sharing memories of the Sixties period.
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.
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)
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.
“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
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.
