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Course Schedule Change

Posted: 2:30 PM 1/21/2026
The course Duels, Murders and Hangings in Aiken, originally scheduled for February 10 at 2:00 PM, will now meet February 16, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM, in B&E Room 122.

Classroom Location Changes

Posted: 2:28 PM 1/21/2026

Cumulative. Most recent changes at top of table.

Course NameNew Location
Duels, Murders, and HangingsB&E 122
TV StreamingB&E 238F
Traveling Smartly with a SmartphoneB&E 144
Irish Travellers3/9: Penland 106; 3/16, 23, 30: SAC Mezz 201 (see details)
Shady Characters of the Winter ColonyB&E 116
Sennsational SkyRPSEC 131A
Pirates of the CaribbeanB&E 122
Understanding the US Congress2/9, 16: B&E 122; 2/23: B&E 124
Rose O’Neal GreenhowB&E 124
Duels, Murders, and Hangings in AikenB&E 122

New Feature

Posted: 5:02 AM 1/20/2026
Does your schedule sometimes leave you only one day of the week to consider a CLL course? Would it be nice to be able to look at courses available only on that day? Now you can. The Catalog page now presents a link to a course listing by day of the week.

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.