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.

SCS Receives $1M Osher Foundation Grant

The Bernard Osher Foundation has given a $1 million grant to endow the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Richmond School of Continuing Studies, plus $50,000 to support its operating expenses until earnings from the endowment become available. Read the full press release on the University news archive and view video of the announcement ceremony using Real Player (free download if needed).