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Goodbye to the Tech Center
Posted: 6:21 AM 6/26/2025
For the upcoming fall semester, our Technology classes will be held in the Business & Education Building, Room 238F. That is because university construction will displace the Tech Center, where those classes have been held.
That will be a sad day for the volunteers in the Tech Section. We have worked and taught in the Tech Center since January 2008. We worked there first in the SeniorNet organization. In January 2015, SeniorNet became the McGrath Computer Learning Center. In July 2021, McGrath merged with the Academy for Lifelong Learning, forming the Center for Lifelong Learning.
We're looking forward to a new classroom for Technology courses. We plan to make it even better than the Tech Center was.
Save the Date!
Posted: 8:24 AM 6/16/2025
We are about 2 months from the Open House & Registration for the fall semester. The schedule for fall courses will be posted on this website and the printed catalog will be mailed in about a month. Make your plans now to attend the Open House (8/12, 9 am, B&E 122) and register for a fall semester course. Classes will begin August 18.
Spring Semester Completed
Posted: 12:15 PM 5/2/2025
The Spring 2025 semester has ended. CLL staff are hard at work developing the courses that will be taught during the Fall semester, which will begin in August 2025. Come back to this website in July to see the line-up of over 90 courses to be offered in the Fall semester.
2023 Kauffman Award Presented to
Wayne Rickman
The annual Kauffman Award for outstanding service to the Center for Lifelong Learning was presented to Wayne Rickman at the annual Earl F. Kauffman Remembrance Day Luncheon, April 26, 2023.
After graduating from the Naval Academy, Wayne began his career as a
submariner and rose in the ranks to become commander of submarine operations
in Bremerton, Washington.
He moved from there to commander of operations at multiple ports along the
east coast of the United States, attaining the rank of rear admiral.
After he and his wife Sharon moved to Aiken in the early 1990s, Wayne became associated with SeniorNet at USCA, teaching adults to use computers and leading that organization. Wayne played a key role when the local organization left SeniorNet and created the independent McGrath Computer Learning Center.
When the decision was made to combine McGrath and the Academy for Lifelong Learning to form the Center for Lifelong Learning, Wayne became the Center’s first president. The success of the Center’s formative first year is due in no small part to Wayne’s efforts.
His easygoing manner coupled with his ability to understand and remain focused on the ultimate goal made him invaluable during the merger transition process.
He continues to play a leadership role as the Past President and Board member of the Center for Lifelong Learning.
In recognition of his long term service with McGrath and now the Center, and especially for his leadership, dedication, and willingness to tackle difficult issues throughout the creation and start up of our new Center for Lifelong Learning, the Board is proud to present the 2023 Kauffman Award for Exceptional Service to Wayne Rickman.
Note: This article is an edited compilation of The Spiral by Doug Wilson and Award Remarks by Raleigh Daniel.