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Cancellations
Posted: 10:42 AM 10/12/2025
- Excel 101
- Excel 102
- The Fall of Eagles
- Nuclear Fundamentals
- Home Security
- Home Surveillance
- Introduction to Bicycling Touring
- Rilke's Life and Poems
- A Journey Through the Dark Ages via Chess Moves
- Having Difficult Conversations
Classroom Location Changes
Posted: 10:41 AM 10/12/2025
The classroom location of the courses listed below has changed. If you are registered for one of these courses, please note the change.
- Dining Out in Aiken; Moved to O'Connell Theater in Etherredge Center
- The Erie Canal, moved to Penland 106
- The US/China Trade War; moved to Penland 106
- The Story of Aiken; Moved to B&E Room 116
- Virtual Tour of Aiken County: moved to Penland 106
- Geology of SC; Moved to B&E Room 116
- Witches, Vampires, Superstition; Moved to Penland 106
- SC in the Revolutionary War; Moved to B&E 122.
New Details for Course
Posted: 4:16 PM 10/8/2025
Please see the course description for Edgefield Pottery History for an update regarding the meeting location for an off-campus field trip on November 4 for registered students.
2024 Kauffman Remembrance Day and Award
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 USC Aiken.
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
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
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.