Guest Speakers
Opportunity awaits you to ‘graze’ through last term’s offerings and hear a single presentation from different classes representing seven different topics. Did you miss a class you wanted to take because of a schedule conflict? Have you always wanted to sample another area without committing to an entire term? Join us and hear about everything from Climate Change to Jazz, from the Middle East to Short Stories and many more topics. A smorgasbord awaits you. You will leave with a ‘doggie bag’ of new ideas and information.
September 30: Johathan Ormes CLIMATE CHANGE- Today’s Global Challenge. Hear aspects of this complex and often controversial topic.
October 7: Woody Elmen CUTTING EDGE MEDICAL RESEARCH- Become more enlightened and informed about new efforts in medical research.
October 14: Sara Marsden GREAT DECISIONS- “Sectarianism in the Middle East” with Danny Postel from the DU Center for Middle Eastern Studies
October 21: Sherma Erholm MIDDLE EAST IN TURMOIL- Doug Garrison, formerly of DU Center of Middle Eastern Studies, on “Turkey’s Role in the Middle East.”
October 28: Rosalie Goldman TOWN HALL- “Should the Wall of Separation of Church and State be Strengthened or Weakened?” View a debate (DVD) featuring skilled speakers on opposite sides of this issue with discussion to follow.
November 4: Sheila Porter GENOCIDE AND HATRED- “The Imperfect Storm: Where and Why Genocide Didn’t Happen.”
November 11: Chuck Shannon GHETTOS, SLUMS- Community Development in America and what does it mean?
November 18: Lorenz Rychner ALL THAT JAZZ- Enjoy a presentation about Great Players and Great Records. Tapping feet are welcome!
A perfect opportunity to broaden your interests and sample topics and classes that you might not have selected or had time to do.