The OLLI Office will be closed March 25 in observance of Good Friday.
We will be OPEN and holding classes on Monday, March 28.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we cancelled most classes today while Furman hosted the funeral for Officer Allen Jacobs. We spoke with some of the officers this morning, and they were very grateful.
Term fees are refundable through the end of the second week of classes (except for cooking classes). After the end of the second week (end of day Friday, April 1), no refunds will be given. An administrative charge of $10 will apply to any course cancellations. There is no fee if you drop a class and add a different one.
An informal committee of OLLI members is examining ways to facilitate meaningful engagement of OLLI members as volunteers with local organizations, commissions, causes, etc. Such engagement has the potential to improve both our own quality of life and that of our community. Please help by completing a brief survey online. To complete the survey, click here.
ARE YOU ENJOYING A FULFILLING VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE where the organization needs more volunteers? The same group of OLLI members would like to know. Please contact Tom Nowlin (912-660-1797) to share about the need and how more OLLI members could participate.
Have you met Sal? You might have noticed a new face around the Herring Center recently that is helping keep things clean and tidy around the Herring Center. While Sheila is out, Sal has jumped in with great enthusiasm and we are certainly happy to have him here. Please help us thank Sal for smiling while keeping up with nearly 2000 OLLI members!
COURSE ANNOUNCEMENTS
SNM1078 Extraterrestrial Life in Science and Fiction will not meet on Monday, March 28.
HIS662 The Vikings will meet in HC111 on Friday, April 1.
LAN735 Destinos: An Intro to Spanish first class will be on Tuesday, April 5.
The Rogue Readers Book Club will meet Thursday, March 31 at 12:30 p.m., HC111.
OLLI HAPPENINGS
At Lunch and Learn Tuesdays, speakers from the community will present a variety of interesting topics. Free and open to the public, 12:30 p.m.-1:20 p.m., HC110. Bring your lunch and enjoy! March 29 – From the Major Leagues to Furman presented by Mike Buddie, Furman Athletics Director.
What happens when seven people who belong to a writer’s group discover shocking secrets about each other? Will they ever get past the dreaded writer’s block that keeps them from putting their stories on paper? Will any of them ever be published? From the uptight professor trying to get tenure, to the dizzy blonde who hears voices in her head, to the pencil chewing romantic, they all have their problems. Add a dash of music, and you’ve got Writers Bloc, an original musical to be presented this spring semester by OLLI’s latest SIG group: OLLI Onstage. Come join us for a night or afternoon of fun and theater on April 30 at 7 p.m. and May 1 at 3 p.m. Information about tickets will be coming soon! Warning: Writer’s Bloc contains adult material. Not suitable for children
OLLI Artists, Watercolor, Oil, Acrylic, Pen & Ink, of any level are invited to drop in to the Open Studio SIG, Fridays, 1–4 p.m., HC005. Bring your supplies, join in a great exchange of ideas and techniques! Don’t forget anything needed to clean up after. Contact Chris Lane at 467-9144 or Susan Savage with questions.
Anyone who does any kind of hand work (knitting, crochet, etc.) is invited to join the Swamp Rabbit Knitters, 10 a.m. – 12 noon on Wednesday mornings in front of the fireplace. Questions? Contact Gail Kirby.
Êtes-vous Francophone ? Vous êtes invité à un SIG où on parlera français. On peut pratiquer la belle langue, discuter les livres français, et faire la connaissance d’autres qui parle français. Le SIG aura lieu, mercredi, salle HC105 de 12:20 à 13:30h.
Going to Yellowstone soon? You won’t want to miss 1871 photographs of Yellowstone taken by William Henry Jackson which are now on display at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, WY. The exhibit, curated by OLLI member and instructor and Clemson Bioengineering Research Associate Professor Dr. Matt Hermes, brings together 57 “Albertype” prints, a newly-found collection of images believed lost in an 1875 fire at the New York studio of Edward Bierstadt. Yellowstone trekkers should not miss a stop at the five great museums at the Buffalo Bill in Cody. For more information contact Matt Hermes.
What’s GOING ON at Furman University?
Come support the Furman Paladin’s Men’s Tennis team Friday, March 25 at 3pm as they take on the Citadel and the Furman Baseball Team at 4pm as they take on the Samford Bulldogs. On Saturday March 26, the Furman Men’s Tennis Team will be face UCF at 1pm. Come support the Furman Paladins!
Brown University biology professor and PBS “NewsHour” advisor Kenneth R. Miller will deliver the Charles H. Townes Lecture on Faith and Reason Tues., March 29 at 7 p.m. in Younts Conference Center. A reception and book signing will follow his presentation. Free. For more info click here.
Furman political science professor Dr. Danielle Vinson, will look at the effects of some of the most memorable campaign mishaps at the University’s High Noon Lecture Series Wed., March 30 at the Upcountry History Museum-Furman. The lecture, “Oops! How to Undo a Campaign in 30 Seconds or Less” will begin at noon and is open to the public. View the Spring schedule here.
The Tocqueville Program at Furman University is presenting Mark Lilla and The Return to Political Theology. This event will be held Wednesday, March 30 at 5pm in the Watkins Room of the Trone Student Center. This event is free and open to the public.
Past Portents presents “Stories in Prose and Poetry” on Wednesday, March 30 at 4 p.m. in the James B. Duke Library. Join in on the fun with University professors, as they will be holding a reading and book signing on their recent published works.
On Friday April 8, 2016, Asheville Jungian Analyst Anita Chapman discusses “The Symbolism of Water: A Jungian Perspective.” This will be held in the Bryan Garden Room, Daniel Chapel at 7 P.M.
A Peace and Conflict Resolution Seminar will be held at the Younts Center, Furman University, on Wednesday, April 13 from 9-5. It is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Greenville as part of its Centennial year celebration. Panel members representing the five major religions will include Furman professor Dr. Sam Britt (Buddhism), Rabbi Marc Wilson (Judaism), Akif Aydin (Islam), Dr. Vinod Deshmukh (Hinduism) and Rev. Deb Richardson-Moore (Christian). Registration is $25 and includes lunch. For more information and to register, click here.
Furman will host the Bell Tower Championship Mock Trial Tournament April 15-17 in downtown Greenville and on the Furman campus. The tournament needs practicing and retired attorneys and judges to evaluate the trials. If you or someone you know is interested, register here. If you want to speak to someone about registration or have questions, call tournament coordinator, Lisa Gyauch, at (864) 294-2479.
What do philosophy and food have in common? Make your reservation for the Philosophy of Food Extravaganza where you will taste what happens when students, the University Chef, and a philosopher all come together for a semester. Tuesday, April 19, 6 p.m., Greenbrier Farms
The Furman University Athletic Department is seeking volunteers to assist with the upcoming Southern Conference Baseball Tournament which will be held at Fluor Field on May 24-29. Volunteers are needed to help with various tasks during the tournament weekend as well as work with the committee as they seek to make Greenville a permanent home for the tournament. Please contact Alex Loeb (294-3267) if you can help!