Osher Institute receives unexpected gift

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Richmond School of Continuing Studies has received a special, one-time gift of $25,000 from The Bernard Osher Foundation. Mary Bitterman, president of The Bernard Osher Foundation, announced the gift during the recent Osher Lifelong Learning Institute conference in Park City, Utah. Each institute funded by the Foundation received the gift award. [More...]

Osher hosting back-to-school mixer

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is hosting a back-to-school mixer to celebrate the start of the fall semester! This is a meet and greet event for Osher members and for those who are thinking about joining the Osher Institute. Light refreshments, beer, wine and soft drinks will be served. [More...]

Osher leader to offer book talk & signing

Dr. Hilda Meth, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute leader, will offer a book talk on Earth Sculptures: Photography by Werner Lowenthal, Comments by Hilda Meth on Wednesday, June 24, from 11 a.m. to 12 noon, in the Brown Alley Room of Weinstein Hall on the University of Richmond campus. The book represents Lowenthal’s 12-year photographic quest to reveal the inner beauty of Earth’s formations. [More...]

Professor’s Lecture Airs on C-SPAN Book TV

Christopher Catherwood’s April 7 lecture, titled “Winston Churchill: The Flawed Genius of World War II” and co-sponsored by the University of Richmond Office of International Education and School of Continuing Studies Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, will premiere on C-SPAN’s Book TV series on Saturday, May 2, at 4:00 PM EDT. The lecture will re-air on May 9 and May 10. Catherwood’s book of the same title as his lecture is available in the University Book Store.

Osher Institute Honors ‘2nd Half Champions’

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute acted as an in-kind co-sponsor, with Wachovia Securities and the Richmond Times-Dispatch, for an event honoring five “2nd Half Champions,” so honored for achievements these individuals accomplished after reaching age 50. The ceremony was held March 19, 2009, in the Landmark Theatre. Read about the five recipients, and more information about the event, in the Richmond Times-Dispatch: timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/local/article/CHAM19_20090318-212008/235239/

Dean Narduzzi Featured in Journal Article

Dr. James L. Narduzzi, Dean of the School of Continuing Studies, and Mary Bitterman, President of The Bernard Osher Foundation, are interviewed in an article titled “‘The Bravest of the Brave’: A Conversation with Mary Bitterman and James Narduzzi” in the Fall 2008 edition of Continuing Higher Education Review. The article highlights support offered to the “bravest of the brave,” those older students who return to the classroom to earn a bachelor’s degree, by The Bernard Osher Foundation and the School of Continuing Studies.

The fall edition of Continuing Higher Education Review is made available in PDF format on the University Continuing Education Association’s Web site, ucea.org. (Note: As of this notice, the Fall 2008 edition of CHER is not yet available. It should be made available within three weeks. -Editor)

Osher Student Spotlighted in RichmondNow

92-year-old student Wade Wood, who attends Osher Lifelong Learning Institute courses with his daughter, Sally Wood, is featured in the March issue of RichmondNow in an article titled “92-Year-Old Osher Institute Student Says ‘Age is No Deterrent’ to Education.” Access the article online and learn more about the Osher Institute at scs.richmond.edu/osher.

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is also featured in the same issue of RichmondNow in an article titled “Learning Never Stops for Osher Institute Members“. Mentioned in the article are Osher Institute director Jane Dowrick and member Tim Williams.

SCS & Osher Day with the Spiders

Bring your family and friends to the Robins Center to cheer on the Richmond Spiders Basketball team when they play the Saint Louis Billikens. See you at the game! Go Spiders!

• Date: Sunday, February 10th
• Time: 2:00 p.m.
• Cost: ONLY $5.00 per ticket!  That’s less than the price for a movie and a lot more fun!
• Tickets: You must order tickets by February 1st using the order form [PDF] or by calling the Robins Center Ticket Office at 1-877-SPIDER-1. Be sure to mention that you are an SCS student to receive the discounted ticket price.

Library Launches MEEBO IM Service

Boatwright Library now has a “Live Chat” icon on the library’s  Website where students, staff and faculty can ask brief questions about library services and sources. Librarians will answer IM messages from AIM, Yahoo! Messenger, GoogleTalk, and ICQ. You can add our buddy name “boatwrightinfo” to your buddy list or use the “Live Chat” icon. If you have a lengthy or involved question, you may be asked to email a librarian (cludovic@richmond.edu) or to schedule a personal research appointment (http://library.richmond.edu/help/personal_reapp.htm).

Osher Institute Spring 2008 Schedule Online

The Osher Institute Spring 2008 Schedule of Classes is now available online at scs.richmond.edu/osher – select the “Schedule of Classes” link. Registration for Osher classes has begun, so be sure to reserve a space in your favorite courses. And if you’re not yet an Osher Lifelong Learning Institute member, be sure to learn about your membership options.