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Spring Printed Catalog (Updated)

Posted: 10:10 PM 12/30/2025
The Center for Lifelong Learning program listings for the spring semester are included in the USCA External Programs Spring 2026 Catalog. The catalog has been printed but due to unexpected delays was not bulk mailed by the printer until December 24. Bulk mail is not known to be speedy so people on the catalog mailing list may may not receive their copies until after the first of the year.

Meanwhile, the CLL portion of the catalog is already available as a download from the CLL website at this link. Note: If you've already downloaded a copy with a date prior to 12/29/2025 shown at the bottom of the cover, please download the current copy, which has the correct page numbers in the Course Description section and beyond.

Those not receiving mailed copies can pick up the printed catalog, once they have been delivered by the printer, from the External Programs offices in the USCA Business & Education Building, Rooms 103, 104, and 105.

The current catalog release status will be posted on this website.

Website Offline

Posted: 3:15 PM 12/30/2025
Our website at www.aikenlearning.org was offline for about 6 hours today due to hardware issues at our web hosting service. Service was restored about 3:15pm. We apologize for any inconvenience.

New at Open House

Posted: 4:07 PM 12/26/2025
See an important announcement about a new feature of Open House.

2024 Kauffman Remembrance Day and Award

View of the 2023 Kauffman luncheon attendees (2024 picture not available)

Last Year's Luncheon (Photo by Carl Fields)

In a tradition going back to 1992, a luncheon is held each year to honor the memory of Dr. Earl Kauffman, the driving force behind the creation of the Center for Lifelong Learning's predecessor organization in 1989, and the beginning of senior education in Aiken. The 2024 Kauffman Remembrance Day luncheon was held April 24 in the lobby the Etherredge Center at USCA.

Center for Lifelong Learning (CLL) President Raleigh Daniel gave opening remarks regarding the Center's past year's success.

The luncheon is funded in part by an endowment from the family of late USCA Professor James Kauffman to perpetuate the memory of his father. The event is open to all current registered members of the Center for Lifelong Learning.

Kauffman Award Presentation

Carl Fields displays his 2024 Kauffman award while presenter Jim Tisaranni looks on.

Carl Fields displays his 2024 Kauffman award while presenter Jim Tisaranni looks on (Photo by Aiken Standard)

Part of the Kauffman Remembrance Day memorial is the presentation of the Kauffman Award to an group or individual who has made significant contributions to the Center for Lifelong Learning. This annual award was begun in 1992, three years after the Academy for Lifelong Learning was organized.

Center Vice President Jim Tisaranni presented the award at this year's luncheon to Carl Fields.

 

Dan Gluvna Receives Inaugural President's Award

President Raleigh Daniel (left) presents the inaugural President's Award to Dan Gluvna. (Photo by Aiken Standard)

In his President's message, President Daniel introduced the creation of the new President's Award. Dan Gluvna, Chair of the General Interest Curriculum Committee, is its first recipient.

Dan has made great strides in improving the curriculum creation and scheduling process, and under his leadership the number of courses presented and their popularity have increased significantly.

 

Note: This article is an edited version of the one appearing in The Spiral by Doug Wilson.