CLEMSON, South Carolina, June 29 -- Clemson University posted the following news:

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Longtime Clemson horticulture lecturer Ellen Vincent looks forward to life after teaching

As the clock ticks closer to Ellen Vincent's Aug. 5 retirement date, a lot of things have started to cross her mind.

What will it feel like to no longer teach students? What will it be like not working for the first time in her life? How will she spend her time?