OLLI Spring 2022 catalog by Ringling College

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Spring Term: March 14-May 27, 2022 Ringling College Continuing Studies

2-3 Index 4-5 OLLI at Ringling College + Mission + Academic Calendar + Location + Contact Information + Registration Options + Policies & Procedures

Index

6 Staff + Advisory Council 7 Membership 8-9 Course Grids 10 Arts Appreciation Portraiture Visual & Verbal Arts Florida Studio Theatre Masterclass 10-11 Arts & Entertainment Under the Big Top: From Ancient Rituals to Theatre to Circus 1970s Films, Part I 11 Culture & Travel Exploring the Neighborhoods of New York City 11-12 Current Events & Global Affairs Best Magazine Writing 2021 World in Transition Wake Up America 12 Economics & Finance Portfolio Management Contemporary Economic Policy Issues 12-13 History The Rise and Fall of the 19th Century Presidency A History of Smuggling in Florida 13 Health & Well-Being Quiet the Mind, Relieve Stress, Find Peace with Meditation Your Health Wealth: Maximize and Thrive! Discovering Your True Self

14-15 Literature The New Yorker Magazine: Conversations Short Story Collective OLLI Spring Book Club

21-22 Mail-in Form + Registration Form 23 CONNECTIONS: The Documentary Film Series + A Taste of OLLI: Beer & Wine Lectures

Great Books of Inspiration

24-25 Celebrating Florida’s Wild Wonders

The World’s Great Literature

26-28 Einstein’s Circle + Lectures

15-16 Music The Songs of Summer Magnum Opus, Part II Those British One Hit Wonders The Jewish Influence on Rock, Jazz, and Blues 20th Century Operas Everyone Should Know The Other Side of Nashville Hollywood Scores – A Fascinating History 17 Philosophy & Religion Bhagavad Gita: An Ancient Text for Modern Life Conversations With the Unseen: Mysticism, Spirituality, and Religion

Mary McLeod Bethune in the Sunshine State Can I See the Horns? Roots of Antisemitism: Why the Longest Hatred? Jews of Florida: Centuries of Stories The Restless Genius of Benjamin Franklin Juneteenth: The Destruction of Slavery in the Civil War Presidents in Crisis: Their Response, Their Resolve, Their Leadership 29 Special Events Gallery Tours Heroes For Our Time

Spirituality and Your Identity

30-32 Making a Gift/ Donor Thanks

The Spirituality of Nature

33-36 Instructors’ Biographies

18 Psychology The Secret Sauce of Personal Creativity The Mind Body Connection Developing Your Creative Potential Zest For Living: A Toolkit For Effective Change 19 Science Science Wednesdays Gray Matters: The Next Chapter Climate Change, Dead Fish, Risks and Opportunities 20 Technology What You Need to Know to Buy a New Phone, Computer, or Tablet 20 Writing Writers’ Workshop Life on Key: Reliving Your Memories Through Lyrics

Cover Models are OLLI members, from top left, Patricia Singletary, Martha Hill, Paula Morris, and Tony Moon Cover Photography by Karen Arango ’13: karenarango.com Design by Cynthia Mason ’03: cynthiamason.com

OLLI At Ringling College The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Ringling College is a program of Ringling College of Art and Design. OLLI at Ringling College operates year-round and is supported through student registrations and private contributions. OLLI courses are non-credit and primarily based on a liberal arts curriculum. Tuition varies depending on course length. There are no grades and no tests. Courses are offered purely for the joy of learning. Mission The mission of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Ringling College is to enrich the lives of mature adults in Sarasota and Manatee counties. We provide affordable and outstanding educational programs and social interaction that covers a broad spectrum of topics that are rich in intellectual stimulation, interactive in scope, and worthy of academic consideration 2021-2022 Academic Calendar Spring: Mar. 14-May 27, 2022 Fall: Sept. 26-Nov. 18, 2022 Program Location Ringling College Museum Campus 1001 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236 Contact/Mail Information OLLI at Ringling College 1001 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236 Phone: 941-309-5111 Email: OLLI@ringling.edu www.OLLIatRinglingCollege.org Office hours: 8 am to 4 pm • Monday-Friday Registration Options Online: Visit www.rcad.augusoft.net and browse courses. If you have more than one address, remember to use the address that is associated with the credit card you are using. By Mail Or In Person: Fill out the mail-in form. Enclose it with your check or credit card information. Mail your form to the address shown on this page or drop it off at the OLLI and Studio + Digital Arts office (Room 105). By Phone: 941-309-5111

Policies & Procedures Cancellations and Schedule Changes If a class is canceled due to under enrollment, students will receive a full refund. Students will also receive a full refund if an instructor cancels a class prior to its start. Once a class has started, and an instructor cancels a class for medical or personal reasons, students will receive a prorated refund based on the number of classes held prior to cancellation. Students are expected to pay for course session(s) they attend. Refund Policy If a student drops a course before the first scheduled class session, the student will receive a full refund. If a student drops a course after the first scheduled class session, the student will receive a refund minus a 25 percent administrative fee. If a student drops a course after the second scheduled class session, the student forfeits their entire tuition. If a class is canceled due to low enrollment or an instructor-related issue, the student will receive a full or partial tuition refund. There are no refunds for Connections, Einstein’s Circle, lectures, *membership fees, workshops, special events, or programs. * A Gold Membership ($85) is non-refundable. * A Silver Membership ($25) may be refunded if a multisession course or workshop is canceled by OLLI. * If a student registers for one or more multi-session course or workshop and are none are canceled by OLLI, a Silver Membership ($25) will not be refunded. Transfer Policy You may request a transfer to another course (within the same term), up to two (2) business days after the first scheduled class session, at no charge. A transfer can be accommodated if there is space in the class. Wait List Once a student is placed on a wait list, he/she will be notified if a seat becomes available in the class he/she wishes to attend. The student will have 24 hours to notify OLLI staff of their interest in the class. We will use the student-provided contact information for notification by phone or email. If the student has not contacted the office within 24 hours, the next student on the wait list will be contacted.

Policies & Procedures

Guest Policy Guests are welcome to visit a class one time on a spaceavailable basis. When classes are closed (all seats filled), guests cannot be accommodated. A guest cannot “bump” a registered student from any class. Guests must register prior to the class by calling the office. No guest seating permitted in CONNECTIONS: The Documentary Film Series. Paid admission only.

Building Evacuation Procedures Upon receipt of an evacuation order, all employees and students shall exit via the nearest unaffected exit. They shall proceed quickly and quietly to the designated evacuation relocation point for the area they were in at the time of the evacuation order. If class is in session, it is the responsibility of the instructor to direct their students from their classroom to the appropriate egress route and relocation point.

Mask Requirement Masks are mandatory for anyone visiting or attending classes at the Ringling College Museum Campus. Instructors and students are required to wear masks during the entire class session. Masks are also required for any in-person interaction while visiting the OLLI and Studio + Digital Arts office. No food allowed in classrooms. Beverages must have a lid.

Learning Environment Above all else, our ultimate goal is to provide a stimulating and thoughtful learning experience.

Please review the most current Covid-19 protocols here.

We are committed to creating an intellectually nurturing environment that encourages a collegial exchange of ideas and concepts and enables us to broaden our perspectives and hone our opinions. Sometimes we agree with others’ viewpoints; sometimes we question them and feel the need to present an alternative view. This honest give and take of scholastic discourse, tempered with mutual respect and an open mind, makes for a rare and memorable learning experience. We all play a role in maintaining this balance of civility and academic freedom. Here’s how you can do your part: • Allow others to have their say. • Respect the rights of others to express their views. • Listen quietly while instructors or other students are speaking. • Refrain from quarrelsome interruptions to an instructor’s presentation. • Ensure cell phones are switched off during the class. • Comply with staff and instructor requests. OLLI Adventures An educational travel program that promotes and provides learning opportunities through local, state, and international trips. (All travel programs suspended until further notice.)

Staff | Advisory Council

Staff Sheila Reed Interim Director OLLI at Ringling College sreed@ringling.edu Rhonda Stapleton Membership & Community Education Coordinator rstaplet@ringling.edu

Danielle La Senna Business Operations Manager dlasenna@ringling.edu Melinda Whitson Records & Accounts Specialist mwhitson@ringling.edu

Meghan Burrows Registration & Operations Assistant mburrows@ringling.edu Beverly Jennings Administrative Assistant bjenning@ringling.edu

Advisory Council Sam Samelson Council Chair / Development and Nominating Committees Julie Cotton New Initiatives / Strategic Planning Co-Chair Holly Freedman New Initiatives / Strategic Planning Member Louise Gallagher New Initiatives / Strategic Planning Co-Chair

Bev Harms Development / Marketing Committee

Steven Sandler Curriculum Committee Member

Thomas Miller Chair Membership Committee

Jack Sukin Chair Development Committee

Mark Moulin Marketing / Membership Committee Jeff Ryder Chair Curriculum Committee

OLLI Membership Levels

Become an OLLI Member Today! Being a member of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Ringling College of Art and Design means you’re a part of our dynamic community of lifelong learners. You can choose which level of membership is better for you. Both Gold and Silver membership options provide the opportunity to become a part of a nationally recognized lifelong learning institute dedicated to enhancing your learning experience, stimulating your intellect, and connecting you with a unique community of adults. For more information or to join call 941-309-5111 or go to www.OLLIatRinglingCollege.org

Benefits

Gold Member* $85 annually

Silver Member* $25 annually

10% tuition discount on courses and other educational offerings Early registration privileges Up to 3 free lectures per academic year Annual course registration fee: More than 300 liberal arts, humanities, studio arts, and technology courses Invitation to Shared Interest Groups (SIGs) Connection to the academic and cultural resources of Ringling College, including campus library and campus galleries Rewarding volunteer opportunities

*Multi-session courses, workshops, and special events require a Gold or Silver membership to attend. Individual lectures do not require membership to attend. Membership is good for one year from date of purchase, per individual, and is non-refundable.

Registration Grid

Monday 9:00-10:20

9:00-12:00

Quiet the Mind (8) HW100 (p. 13)

Tuesday

Wednesday

Portfolio Management (8) EC109 (p. 12)

Bhagavad Gita (8) PL111 (p. 17)

World’s Great Literature (8) LI101 (p. 14)

Gray Matters (8) SI119 (p. 19)

Writers’ Workshop (8) WR100 (p. 20)

Thursday Secret Sauce of Personal Creativity (4) PY133 (p. 18)

Climate Change (8) SI117* (p. 19)

Zest For Living: A Toolkit For Effective Change (1) PY134 (p. 18) Spirituality and Your Identity (1) PL112 (p. 17)

10:00-1:00

11:00-12:20

Friday

Exploring the Neighborhoods of New York City (4) CV134* (p. 11)

Under the Big Top (4) AE120 (p. 10)

1970s Films (8) AE140 (p. 11)

World in Transition (4) CV127 (p. 11)

What You Need to Know to Buy New Tech (4) TC131 (p. 20)

Rise and Fall of the 19th Century Presidency (6) HS155 (p. 13)

The New Yorker Magazine (8) LI125 (p. 14) moved to THURSDAY

Jewish Influence on Rock, Jazz, and Blues (7) MA138* (p. 16)

Discovering Your True Self (4) HW139 (p. 13)

Your Health Wealth (8) HW137 (p. 13)

The Other Side of Nashville (8) MA142* (p. 16) Great Books of Inspiration (4) LI133* (p. 15) Conversations With the Unseen (6) PL104* (p. 17) The Spirituality of Nature (4) PL115* (p. 17)

11:00-12:30

Best Magazine Writing 2021 (8) CANCELLED

Short Story Collective (6) LI116 (p. 14)

*Classes with an asterisk are held online. Number in parenthesis indicates the number of sessions. Masks are required for in-person classes.

Florida Studio Theatre Masterclass (4) AP137 (p. 10)

Registration Grid

Monday 1:00-2:20

1:00-2:30

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

History of Smuggling Magnum Opus, in Florida (6) HS154 Part II (8) MA139 (p. 12) (p. 15)

Contemporary Economic Policy Issues (6) EC118* (p. 12)

Wake Up America (3) CV135 (p. 12)

The Mind Body Connection (4) PY107 (p. 18)

Science Wednesdays (4) SI108 (p. 19)

20th Century Operas Everyone Should Know (8) MA141 (p. 16)

Life on Key: Reliving Memories Through Lyrics (3) WR110 (p. 20)

Developing Your Creative Potential (4) PY135 (p. 18)

Hollywood Scores – A Fascinating History (6) MA144* (p. 16)

The Songs of Summer (4) MA143* (p. 15)

Visual & Verbal Arts (6) AP147 (p. 10)

Those British One Hit Wonders (8) MA140* (p. 15)

Portraiture (4) AP146 (p. 10)

OLLI Spring Book Club (4) LI102* (p. 14)

Friday

Portraiture (4) (Con’t from Tuesday) AP146 (p. 10)

*Classes with an asterisk are held online. Number in parenthesis indicates the number of sessions. Masks are required for in-person classes.

Arts Appreciation | Arts & Entertainment

Arts Appreciation

New: Portraiture

New: Florida Studio Theatre Masterclass

Course #AP146 Marie-Agnès Sourieau Ringling College Museum Campus (Masks Required)

Course #AP137 J. Paul Nicholas Ringling College Museum Campus (Masks Required)

Tuesday & Thursdays: 1-2:30 pm (Note: Extended Time) 4 Sessions: May 10 & May 12; May 17 & May 19

Fridays: 11 am-12:30 pm (Note: Extended Class Time) 4 Sessions: Apr. 8-Apr. 29

Gold Member: $63 Silver Member: $70

This course will explore portraiture in its many forms. Historically, painted portraits were commissioned by wealthy patrons, state officials, and clergy often to convey beauty, wealth, and power. The invention of photography, with its relative affordability and ubiquity, allowed more people of all backgrounds access to portraiture. Over four sessions, we’ll look at portraits, self-portraits, portraits of places, and portraits as political and social narratives. We will discuss how the imagery and meaning of portraiture has changed over time and across cultures, examining ideas about beauty, the gaze, the politics of representation, and the importance of visibility.

New: Visual & Verbal Arts Course #AP147 Joseph Longino Ringling College Museum Campus (Masks Required) Wednesdays: 1-2:20 pm 6 Sessions: Apr. 20-May 25 Gold Member: $81 Silver Member: $90 This seminar course compares and contrasts the visual and verbal arts. If a picture is worth a thousand words, it is also true that short stories and poems are verbal pictures that concisely depict people, scenes, and actions. Whereas artists use paintbrush, chisel, or camera to create their images, authors paint with words. What these otherwise diverse arts have in common is that their “meanings” are often appeals to the heart rather than messages addressed to the head. Genres include paintings, photographs, and sculptures and lyric poems and short stories from diverse periods of fine art and literature.

This course features specialized topics (acting, directing, playwriting, improvisation, etc.) taught by a Florida Studio Theatre’s (FST) Associate Artist. These intimate classes provide up-close access to the experience and insight of FST’s in-house directors and actors. If you love theatre and want to understand not just what theatrical artists do but how and why they do it, then the FST Masterclass is for you!

Arts & Entertainment

Under the Big Top: From Ancient Rituals to Theatre to Circus Course #AE120 Ringling College Museum Campus (Masks Required) Paul Binder Wednesdays: 11 am-12:20 pm 4 Sessions: Mar. 16-Apr. 6 Gold Member: $63 Silver Member: $70 The modern circus, when done right, (i.e. Big Apple Circus, Cirque du Soleil, Circus Sarasota) is the closest performance form to original tribal rituals out of which all the performing arts grew; theater, ballet, opera, et. al. We will explore the ancient ritual form via excerpts from the late professor Joseph Campbell (world renowned “comparative mythologist”) then trace the form via historical theater architecture (Greco-Roman, Elizabethan, modern, etc.) We will study structure and performance of the modern circus and its genres (acrobat, jugglers, equestrians, balancers, and clowns). There will be interactive games, and student questions welcomed.

Arts & Entertainment | Culture & Travel | Current Events & Global Affairs

Current Events & Global Affairs

New: 1970s Films, Part 1 Course #AE140 Ringling College Museum Campus (Masks Required) Jeff Ryder

New: Best Magazine Writing 2021 CANCELLED Paul Chassy

Thursdays: 11 am-12:20 pm 8 Sessions: Mar. 17-May 5

Tuesdays: 11 am-12:30 pm (Note: Extended Class Time) 8 Sessions: Mar. 15-May 3

Gold Member: $85.50 Silver Member: $95

This course is the first of four parts that showcases the films of the 1970s. The 1970s have often been described by film historians as the decade that was revolutionary, defying the norms of typical Hollywood and ushering in a new era of young filmmakers, i.e., Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, George Lucas, Francis Ford Coppola, and new stars like Al Pacino, Jack Nicholson, and Robert DeNiro. Each week students will be assigned a film to view outside of class, then in class, the instructor will provide an overview of the film, followed by a group discussion.

Wouldn’t you love it if someone selected for you the best thought-provoking magazine articles available today: the ones most worthy of your time, the ones that would best help you understand current and global issues? That’s just what this course will do. Each week we will read awardwinning articles and critically discuss the issues based on our independent understanding of what the author is saying. We will then relate how our personal experiences and knowledge confirm or contradict the positions articulated in the articles. Our anthology is The Best American Magazine Writing 2021 by Sid Holt (editor) and is available from online vendors.

Culture & Travel

New: World in Transition New: Exploring the Neighborhoods of New York City Course #CV134 Michael Sherrow Online Tuesdays: 11 am-12:20 pm 4 Sessions: Mar. 15-Apr. 5 Gold Member: $63 Silver Member: $70 New York City is made up of hundreds of neighborhoods, each with its own characteristics, diverse populations, unusual sites, and history. The NYC Big Apple Greeter organization consists of about 300 volunteers. These volunteers take visitors on tours to various parts of the city at no cost to them. The instructor, a longtime member of the organization, has conducted many of these tours. This class will be a fun opportunity to explore and learn about areas such as Greenwich Village, Soho, Noho, Dumbo, Chelsea, Harlem, Williamsburg, and many other interesting parts of the great metropolis. Welcome to the tour!

Course #CV127 Peter Mermin Ringling College Museum Campus (Masks Required) Tuesdays: 11 am-12:20 pm 4 Sessions: Mar. 29-Apr. 19 Gold Member: $63 Silver Member: $70 We will be discussing various topics relating to the current world situation. Optional materials for the course will be emailed to participants two weeks before our first class. The class will be conducted seminar style, with full class participation. We will consider books, articles, movies, and personal experiences which may help us illuminate what is going on in today’s world. Let’s all learn from each other.

Current Events & Global Affairs | Economics & Finance | History

Current Events & Global Affairs (cont.)

New: Wake Up America

New: Contemporary Economic Policy Issues

Course #CV135 Robert Gary Ringling College Museum Campus (Masks Required)

Course #EC118 Jon Haveman Online

Thursdays: 1-2:20 pm 3 Sessions: Mar. 17-Mar. 31

Wednesdays: 1-2:20 pm 6 Sessions: Mar. 16-Apr. 20

Gold Member: $54 Silver Member: $60

Gold Member: $81 Silver Member: $90

This course will focus on the rise of conspiracy theories, false information, the polarization of the media, corruption of the institutions of government, voter suppression, and the corresponding jeopardy to our democracy. The nature of authoritarianism and the implications of the “big lie” through history will be reviewed. All points of view will be encouraged to be expressed so that the class will hear multiple points of view expressed in a safe and respectful environment.

Economics & Finance

Portfolio Management Course #EC109 Lauren Rudd Ringling College Museum Campus (Masks Required) Tuesdays: 9-10:20 am 8 Sessions: Mar. 15-May 3 Gold Member: $85.50 Silver Member: $95 After selecting a series of potential equity investments and subsequently building a stock portfolio, the next question is how to determine the performance of that portfolio and when required to improve the performance. The course will identify and explain the key methods of analyzing a portfolio as opposed to individual stocks. The questions to be answered are what changes are necessary and why, and then how to select stocks to accomplish the required goal of eliminating a portfolio’s weakness.

Economics plays a central role in the functioning of every aspect of society. This course will address a set of prominent policy issues where economics is at its core. We will explore their origins as policy matters, the underlying data and evidence, and what policy levers are available to deal with them.

History

A History of Smuggling in Florida Course #HS154 Stan Zimmerman Ringling College Museum Campus (Masks Required) Mondays: 1-2:20 pm 6 Sessions: Mar. 14-Apr. 18 Gold Member: $81 Silver Member: $90 Florida’s rich and colorful history is littered with contraband. Booze, guns, and drugs are just part of the story. Trade in endangered species, slaves, and cigars – if it is illegal, it’s been smuggled through Florida. In this course, we will also examine the role of money laundering and disposition of profits. Join us!

History | Health & Well-Being

New: The Rise and Fall of the 19th Century Presidency

New: Your Health Wealth: Maximize and Thrive!

Course #HS155 Jeff Newman Ringling College Museum Campus (Masks Required)

Course #HW137 Paula Morris Ringling College Museum Campus (Masks Required)

Thursdays: 11 am-12:20 pm 6 Sessions: Mar. 17-Apr. 21

Wednesdays: 11 am-12:20 pm 8 Sessions: Mar. 16-May 4

Gold Member: $81 Silver Member: $90

Gold Member: $85.50 Silver Member: $95

For its first half century, America had only seven presidents. Each became a historical icon for the nation. Some grace the currency. Two are on Mount Rushmore, and all seven are highly prominent in the history books. However, the remainder of the 19th century presents a different story. Seventeen different presidents, many barely known to today’s public, rotated through the White House. Why such a drastic change? Who were the men, (and the women), who attempted to guide our nation through the political minefields of that age? What were the issues making their task so challenging, and often impossible, in a divided nation? It was a different time and, yet, maybe not always so different!

Health & Well-Being

Quiet the Mind, Relieve Stress, Find Peace with Meditation Course #HW100 Stephen Gillum Ringling College Museum Campus (Masks Required) Mondays: 9-10:20 am 8 Sessions: Mar. 14-May 2 Gold Member: $85.50 Silver Member: $95 In this course, you will learn and practice mind-quieting and mind-observation techniques, identifying causes of stress, and learning how to relieve it. We will discuss different styles of meditation, with emphasis on the actual doing, including meditation while walking. The approach is non-theistic and draws on Eckhart Tolle’s ideas and Zen silent illumination. Be prepared for a life-changing experience that can impart a deep sense of peace, help lower blood pressure, and help change compulsive behavior. Two texts are recommended, but not required for this class: The Power of Now and Stillness Speaks, both by Eckhart Tolle.

Your relationship with your body, mind, energy, and others is a portfolio of assets affecting the degree of your health wealth. Yoga’s foundational practices require only an open commitment by the wise investor interested in accumulating effective functional tools paying the greatest dividends per hour invested to optimize well-being and growth over a lifetime. Science advises these transformational interventions to reduce health risks, enhance well-being, and strengthen lifelong stability, vitality, success and resilience. Evaluate how your portfolio stacks up and learn how to maximize and thrive your most important assets.

New: Discovering Your True Self Course #HW139 Michael Bommer Ringling College Museum Campus (Masks Required) Thursdays 11 am-12:20 pm 4 Sessions: Mar. 17-Apr. 7 Gold Member: $63 Silver Member: $70 This class will take you on an inward journey to help you discover your true essence. Over our lifetime, we have learned to spend most of our time engaged in external objects, activities, relationships, and presenting a persona of acquired roles. The relationship of consciousness and true self beyond the mind, body, and world will be explored in this class. We will rely on readings, meditations, and discussions. Students will come to understand and experience how connecting with our true selves can lead to more peace, love, and joy. The book for the course is Being Myself by Rupert Spira (2021).

Literature

The World’s Great Literature Course #LI101 Robert Kendal Online Tuesdays: 9-10:20 am 8 Sessions: Mar. 15-May 3 Gold Member: $95 Silver Member: $85.50 In this “shared inquiry” discussion course, join an exciting journey through the richness of great books from around the world, both classic and contemporary, fiction and nonfiction, Eastern and Western. Reading exceptional selections from the Norton Anthology of World Literature (Shorter Fourth Edition), Volume 2, we will explore world literature from the dawn of writing to the early 21st century. For our first class, please read excerpts from Virginia Woolf, A Room of Her Own (pages 1082 to 1117).

The New Yorker Magazine: Conversations Course #LI125 Alan Freedman Ringling College Museum Campus (Masks Required) 8 Thursdays: 11 am-12:20 pm Sessions: Mar. 17-May 5 Gold Member: $85.50 Silver Member: $95 For nearly a century, The New Yorker has been a treasured source of essays, fiction, cartoons, satire, poetry, criticism, and reportage, and its writers occupy a unique place in the pantheon of erudition and wit. In this class, we’ll enjoy the magazine even more by sharing our knowledge and opinions on weekly selections from “Shouts & Murmurs,” “The Talk of the Town,” a work of fiction or non-fiction, and a movie review or cartoons. Prior to each week’s meeting, you’ll receive an email naming items from the prior week’s issue to be discussed, so a subscription (either in print or online) is necessary. A stimulating conversation is certain!

New: Short Story Collective Course #LI116 Debbie Mackler & Tom Miller Ringling College Museum Campus (Masks Required) Wednesdays: 11 am-12:30 pm (Note: Extended Class Time) 6 Sessions: Mar. 23-Apr. 27 Gold Member: $81 Silver Member: $90 Love short stories? You’re not alone. Join a collaborative featuring six different presenters who, each week, will share their favorite short stories. Read the stories before class and come prepared to discuss and analyze the tales together! Story selections will be available online at www.OLLIatRinglingCollege.org; click on course materials.

New: OLLI Spring Book Club Course #LI102 Jeff Ryder Online Wednesdays: 1-2:30 pm 4 Sessions: Mar. 16-Apr. 27 (Note: Class meets every other week. Extended time.) Gold Member: $63 Silver Member: $70 If you enjoy reading and discussing books, then this is the course for you. The Book Club will read four books with one book being discussed for 90 minutes every other week. Two of the books will be contemporary fiction; one non-fiction; one classic. The instructor will select the first book; the other three will be selected by the class. Topics of discussion might include but are not limited to theme, plot, setting, and character. The first book to be read and discussed will be Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead.

Literature | Music Appreciation

New: Great Books of Inspiration

New: Magnum Opus, Part II

Course #LI133 Paula Morris Online

Course # MA139 Albert Cohen Ringling College Museum Campus (Masks Required)

Thursdays: 11 am-12:20 pm 4 Sessions: Mar. 17-Apr. 7

Tuesdays: 1-2:20 pm 8 Sessions: Mar. 15-May 3

Gold Member: $63 Silver Member: $70

Gold Member: $85.50 Silver Member: $95

Do you like to discuss books? Do you enjoy great books you can read quickly that will uplift your perspective, promote thought, and elevate your resilience and enjoyment of life? These days we all need to nourish ourselves with more inspiration and safe social interaction. This uplifting class will provide both. Each week we will read a short but amazing book and then come together to share the most meaningful parts with each other. A reading list will be provided upon registration. Books can be borrowed or purchased in advance of the course. Authors for the class include Paulo Coelho, Sharon Salzberg, Laura Messina, and another to be determined.

The great composers wrote many wonderful works. But one usually stands out as the greatest. Here, the music will be played and the reasons for its choice explained. Among the composers to be heard are Brahms, Stravinsky, Schubert, Bartok, Prokofiev, Shostakovich, Sibelius, Berlioz, and Beethoven.

New: Those British One Hit Wonders Course # MA140 Tony Moon Online Tuesdays: 1-2:20 pm 8 Sessions: Mar. 15-May 3

Music Appreciation

New: The Songs of Summer Course # MA143 Tony Moon Online Mondays: 1-2:20 pm 4 Sessions: May 2-May 23 Gold Member: $63 Silver Member: $70 Summer is usually considered the months of June, July, and August. Of course in Florida, summer often stretches to six months. In the music business, summer has always offered a chance for songwriters and artists to write and record a song that has “Summer” in the title, or a song that extolls the attributes of warm weather, vacations, lakes, rivers, beaches, and certainly—a more relaxed time of year. This super nostalgic class will peruse those songs that we either remember or have forgotten. The songs will certainly bring back a memory or two as we hear their stories and videos. Bring some sunscreen!

Gold Member: $85.50 Silver Member: $95 In 1964, when the avalanche of British rock hit American radio and TV, it didn’t take long for many of these English artists to become superstars. From The Beatles and Rolling Stones to Elton John and Tom Jones, these acts had hit after hit. What is generally forgotten are the great numbers of British one-hit wonders whose songs we remember but have probably forgotten who recorded them. Because radio stations rarely play these old songs, this class will bring back old memories of ones you haven’t heard in years. Join us for some afternoon tea and British nostalgia.

Music Appreciation

Music Appreciation (cont.)

New: The Jewish Influence on Rock, Jazz, and Blues Course # MA138 Emanuel Abramovits Online Wednesdays: 11 am-12:20 pm 7 Sessions: Mar. 23-May 4 Gold Member: $81 Silver Member: $90 This is a seven-session course on the contribution of Jewish artists, composers, producers, record label executives, etc. to the music of the 20th and 21st centuries. We will also examine their fascinating connection with another minority, the African-American who shaped the music, the entertainment industry, and American popular culture. An audiovisual journey of stories and anecdotes about Tin Pan Alley, Protest songs, Jazz, Blues, Rock, and more.

New: 20th Century Operas Everyone Should Know Course # MA141 Theodore Medrek Ringling College Museum Campus (Masks Required) Thursdays: 1-2:20 pm 8 Sessions: Mar. 17-May 5 Gold Member: $85.50 Silver Member: $95 By 1900, opera was on the cusp of big change. The masterworks of Verdi and Wagner had advanced opera to unprecedented heights of dramatic form and musical language, and audiences were curious what would come next. For one thing, the orchestra was beginning to take precedence over opera’s stock in trade, the expressivity of the human voice, and that development would have an art-changing effect on opera throughout the century. For this course, we will survey six 20th-century operas—one each by Richard Strauss, Alban Berg, Benjamin Britten, Francois Poulenc, John Adams, and Philip Glass—with class discussion supplemented by weekly watching/listening assignments. We will explore how these operas both reflected their times and advanced the art form even further.

New: The Other Side of Nashville Course # MA142 Tony Moon Online Thursdays: 11 am-12:20 pm 8 Sessions: Mar. 17-May 5 Gold Member: $85.50 Silver Member: $95 Nashville, a.k.a. “Music City,” has been the mecca for Country music since the ’40s. Its identity has become worldfamous, and its music is the most programmed format on radio. But, in this class, we will explore the incredible and mostly unknown secret of Nashville—its wealth of noncountry music that has had its roots there. The list of artists, songs, famous musicians, and songwriters is truly amazing. These include some of the greats in Pop music like Tony Bennett, Andy Williams, Perry Como, Elvis, Roy Orbison, Bob Dylan, and many stars of Rock and gospel. Nashville’s first #1 record, over 70 years ago, wasn’t even Country! Come see and hear the other side of Nashville.

New: Hollywood Scores— A Fascinating History Course # MA144 Emanuel Abramovits Online Thursdays: 1-2:20 pm 6 Sessions: Apr. 21-May 26 Gold Member: $81 Silver Member: $90 As doors were closing in Europe, they were opening in America, despite the Great Depression. Together we will discover how Jewish immigrants, some of them escaping the Nazi regime, created the Hollywood music that we have all loved since childhood. We’ll explore how that migration changed the landscape of American culture. We’ll learn how famous scores, like those of Citizen Kane, Casablanca, Ben Hur, and Psycho were written and performed. Anecdotes and stories will be combined with audiovisuals and musical examples.

Philosophy & Religion

New: Bhagavad Gita: An Ancient Text for Modern Life Course #PL111 Susan Marcus Ringling College Museum Campus (Masks Required)

New: The Spirituality of Nature Course # PL115 Dent Davis Online

Wednesdays: 9-10:20 am 8 Sessions: Mar. 16-May 4

Thursdays: 11 am-12:20 pm 4 Sessions: Apr. 28-May 26 (Note: There is no class on May 19)

Gold Member: $85.50 Silver Member: $95

Gold Member: $63 Silver Member: $70

What is the nature of spiritual transformation? How do we win the battle of the self with the self? This course guides an exploration of the Bhagavad Gita, the crown jewel of India’s spiritual wisdom. The ages-old poetry speaks gracefully and intelligently about the pitfalls and possibilities of being human and has shaped the vision of diverse leaders from Mahatma Gandhi to Robert Oppenheimer. Discover how this ancient wisdom transcends time to offer insight and understanding to contemporary foibles and follies. We will engage in conversations about the meaning of self and the experience of everyday joy. Prior to the first class, students are asked to purchase the paperback edition of The Bhagavad Gita, Introduced and Translated by Eknath Easwaran and read pages 7-36.

Conversations With the Unseen: Mysticism, Spirituality, and Religion Course #PL104 Dent Davis Online Thursdays: 11 am-12:20 pm 6 Sessions: Mar. 17-Apr. 21 Gold Member: $81 Silver Member: $90 Called by many names, the quest for ultimate meaning is the most important and challenging journey any human can make. This course will explore three of the most common approaches used in making that search: mysticism, spirituality, and religion. The course is framed as an introductory and general conversation that will help participants better understand the vocabulary, practices, reflections, and questions long used by men and women of the Western traditions who have struggled to articulate and dive into the deeper mystery and meaning of life.

Who doesn’t love a beautiful sunset? Or the smell of the salt air? Or the sound of birds? But what does it all mean? This course is an introductory exploration of the relationship between spirituality and nature. Nature has been a part of the religious / spiritual landscape since the beginning, and continues to be important today for people, whether religious or not. This course will venture through the wide-ranging typography of natural spirituality, focusing on some of the key ideas, historical periods, and people involved, as well as contemporary spiritual practices in a natural environment.

New: Spirituality and Your Identity Course #PL112 Alan Fisher Ringling College Museum Campus (Masks Required) Friday: 10 am-1 pm 1 Session: March 25 Gold Member: $49 Silver Member: $55 In this troubled, divisive, stressful, “mind-made” world, where many people are experiencing stress, anxiety, fear, or depression, it’s hard to imagine living in peace, love, joy, and harmony. Yet we have a choice. Most people identify themselves as the thinking mind and their past experiences. This workshop offers men and women an opportunity to not only learn about, but experience their true identity through unique written and oral exercises, meditation, videos, lectures, and discussion. Students should come with an open mind and be prepared for respectful discussion even when there are differing opinions and arguments. Suggested readings, are any books by Eckhart Tolle and or Michael Singer’s book, The Untethered Soul.

Psychology

New: The Secret Sauce of Personal Creativity Course #PY133 Daniel Steininger Ringling College Museum Campus (Masks Required) Thursdays: 9-10:20 am 4 Sessions: Apr. 7-Apr. 28 Gold Member: $63 Silver Member: $70 Creativity is a talent and like any other talent or skill can be learned. This course will help students begin the process of leading a more creative life. It will include the latest insights from neuroscientists and cognitive-behavioral psychologists on creativity and how our minds operate and learn. Students will be asked to share their personal journeys on how they began to live a creative life. Students will also learn how to apply creative tools to their problems and challenges.

New: The Mind Body Connection Course # PY107 Herbert Cohen Ringling College Museum Campus (Masks Required) Mondays: 1-2:20 pm 4 Sessions: Apr. 11-May 2 Gold Member: $63 Silver Member: $70 There are many things in life that can negatively impact us. Our bodies respond to how we think, feel, and act in reaction to these stressors. This is often referred to as the mind body connection. This course will explore how influences such as family, peer and group interactions, and loss can lead to emotional and physical problems like anxiety, cardiovascular disease, and fatigue. Learn how to achieve a healthy balance between your emotional and physical health by managing your emotions.

New: Developing Your Creative Potential Course # PY135 Anita Cohen Ringling College Museum Campus (Masks Required) Wednesdays: 1-2:20 pm 4 Sessions: Apr. 13-May 4 Gold Member: $63 Silver Member: $70 Is creativity innate or can it be learned? The answer is a bit of both. This course is less lecture and more emphasis on enjoyable exercises to expand original thinking. Whether you consider yourself a creative person, or just want to have some fun while looking at relationships in new ways, join your fellow students in enhancing your creative potential.

Zest For Living: A Toolkit For Effective Change Course PY134 Susan M. Larson Ringling College Museum Campus (Masks Required) Friday: 9 am-12 pm 1 Session: Mar. 18 Gold Member: $49 Silver Member: $55 Using Bruce Feiler’s new bestseller, Life is in the Transitions: Mastering Change at Any Age, we will equip you to more confidently navigate planned and unplanned transitions. We will utilize the updated “Transition Process,” “Cycle of Renewal,” and “Transition Toolkit” in our interactive discussions. Key topics will be covered including “Triggers for Change,” “Preparation for Disruptors,” “Lifequakes,” “ABCs of Meaning,” “Shapeshifting,” and “Setting Intentions.” This class includes exercises, resources, and a “Transitions” bibliography. Science

Psychology

New: Science Wednesdays

New: Gray Matters: The Next Chapter

Course #SI108 Alan Grindal, Phillip Meinhardt, Deepak Nair, and Albert Tripodi Ringling College Museum Campus (Masks Required)

Course #SI119 Alan Grindal Ringling College Museum Campus (Masks Required)

Wednesdays: 1-2:20 pm 4 Sessions: Mar. 30-Apr. 20 Gold Member: $63 Silver Member: $70 The objective of science is to gain an understanding of nature. This enables us to develop tools that apply Nature’s Laws to improve our daily lives. Science Wednesdays is a series of lectures dealing with a broad range of sciences including physics, biology, health, and medicine. March 30: Volunteering Medical and Surgical Skills with Phillip Meinhardt Did you ever wonder what surgeons do when they volunteer their medical and surgical skills in underserved areas of the world? This speaker will take you on an intercontinental journey discussing nearly two decades of volunteer experiences. He will present interesting cases and outcomes from the Caribbean, to Africa and the Middle East. April 6: What is Medical Science? with Albert Tripodi This talk will define medical science, the meaning of “follow the science,” the difference between biologic and physical science, the collection of evidence and its use, how correlations lead to theories, and the importance of reproducibility. Examples of medical theories and discoveries will be explored. April 13: Understanding the Diagnosis and Types of Dementia with Alan Grindal Dementia is growing exponentially with the prolongation of life and the aging of the populous baby boomer generation. These diseases reduce both life expectancy and quality, put strain on families, and risk exhausting medical resources. This discussion will review the diagnosis and forms of dementia as well as current treatments and prospects for the future. April 20: Aspirin: The History, the Therapy, and the Controversy with Deepak Nair Aspirin is currently the most widely used drug in the world. We will discuss its long, rich history, how it works, when it is needed, and the benefits and risks for users. We will also discuss the current controversies associated with its use.

Wednesdays: 9-10:20 am 8 Sessions: Mar. 16-May 4 Gold Member: $85.50 Silver Member: $95 The only thing that knows the universe exists is the three pound mass of cells floating in our heads ~ Jeff Hawkins Without our expanded brains, humans would be no more advanced than a simple ape. The course will examine this amazing structure. We will first look at basic brain anatomy and function and then go on to explore new developments in such topics as aging, dementia, and the near-death experience. Finally, we will speculate about the future of brain advancement.

New: Climate Change, Dead Fish, Risks and Opportunities Course #SI117 Jack Merriam Online Thursdays: 9 am-12 pm (Note: Actual class time is 9-10:20 am Extended time includes optional field trips) 8 Sessions: Mar. 17-May 5 Gold Member: $85.50 Silver Member: $95 Climate has changed and is changing. We will look at how we know and why Sarasota and Florida are uniquely vulnerable to the impacts. We begin with a global perspective and drill down to what’s happening right now in our area. But our story is not “doom and gloom” rather it’s what we, as individuals, can do to protect ourselves, make our lives more comfortable, and save some money, all the while contributing to slowing, stopping, and hopefully reversing climate change. And we intend to have fun while we learn and interact with each other on field trips where we’ll see firsthand how these solutions are already being implemented in our community. Participants are asked to wear face masks on field trips. Save time for a Dutch treat lunch at a favorite “Mom and Pop” location.

Technology | Writing

Technology

New: What You Need to Know to Buy a New Phone, Computer, or Tablet Course #TC131 Gayle Yaverbaum & Ronni Loundy Ringling College Museum Campus (Masks Required) Wednesdays: 11 am-12:20 pm 4 Sessions: Mar. 23-Apr. 13 Gold Member: $63 Silver Member: $70 Your devices used to get the job done. All of a sudden, they aren’t working like they used to. The display is dull, memory is full, camera is old, system is slow, and the software is outdated. It may be time to find a replacement. During this class you will gain a knowledge of device components and be capable of selecting the device that is best suited for you. Join us for this fun-filled and informative class. Whether you are an Apple, Android, or Windows user, this class will benefit you.

Writing

Writers’ Workshop Course #WR100 Ellen Brosnahan & Jo Horne Schmidt Ringling College Museum Campus (Masks Required) Mondays: 9 am-12 pm (Note: Extended Class Time) 8 Sessions: Mar. 14-May 2 Gold Member: $85.50 Silver Member: $95 Like to write but have no one with whom to share your work? In this workshop, members read 5-10 pages of their finished work or work-in-progress and then have it critiqued (not criticized) by others. Constructive feedback acts as a motivating factor for you to edit and revise your writing. Writers of all experience levels are welcome. All genres are embraced. This class offers a non-threatening experience amidst people drawn to the craft of writing. If you areprepared to read at the first session, please bring 15 copies of your work to the class.

Life on Key: Reliving Your Memories Through Lyrics Course #WR110 Sandy Chase Ringling College Museum Campus (Masks Required) Mondays: 1-2:20 pm 3 Sessions: Mar. 14-Mar. 28 Gold Member: $54 Silver Member: $60 Here’s your creative opportunity to embrace lyrics as the language of the heart and mind. Research has shown that listening to lyrics and melodies can help improve our memory and overall health. In this interactive, innovative music seminar, you will choose a special song from your personal playlist and share lyrics that evoke memories. Then you’ll revise the original words—resonating with you even more—perhaps providing solace, laughter, and/or special meaning. Voluntary participation will enhance your experience. We may forget from one moment to the next, but you’ll never forget your special song—lyrics rewritten by you.

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Writers’ Workshop (8) WR100

1 – 2:20 History of Smuggling in Florida (6) HS154 The Mind Body Connection (4) PY107 Life on Key: Reliving Memories Through Lyrics (3) WR110 The Songs of Summer (4) MA143* Tuesday 9 – 10:20 Portfolio Management (8) EC109 Quiet the Mind (8) HW100 MONDAY The World’s Great Literature (8) LI101 11 – 12:20 Exploring the Neighborhoods of New York City (4) CV134* World in Transition (4) CV127 The New Yorker Magazine (8) LI125 THURSDAY

Thursday 9 – 10:20 Secret Sauce of Personal Creativity (4) PY133 9 – 12

Climate Change (8) SI117*

11 – 12:20 1970s Films, Part 1 (8) AE140 Rise and Fall of the 19th Century Presidency (6) HS155 Discovering Your True Self (4) HW139 The Other Side of Nashville (8) MA142* Great Books of Inspiration (4) LI133* Conversations With the Unseen (6) PL104* The Spirituality of Nature (4) PL115* 1 – 2:20 Wake Up America (3) CV135 20th-Century Operas Everyone Should Know (6) MA141 Hollywood Scores – A Fascinating History (6) MA144* 1 – 2:30 Portraiture (4) (Con’t from Tuesday 1-2:30)

Magnum Opus, Part II (8) MA139 Those British One Hit Wonders (8) MA140*

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Tuesday (Con’t Thursday) 1 – 2:30 Portraiture (4) AP146 Wednesday 9 – 10:20 Bhagavad Gita (8) PL111 Gray Matters (8) SI119 11 – 12:20 Under the Big Top (4) AE120 What You Need to Know to Buy New Tech (4) TC131 Jewish Influence on Rock, Jazz, and Blues (7) MA138* Your Health Wealth (8) HW137

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11 – 12:30 Short Story Collective (6) LI116 1 – 2:20 Contemporary Economic Policy Issues (6) EC118* Science Wednesdays (4) SI108 Developing Your Creative Potential (4) PY135 Visual & Verbal Arts (6) AP147 1 – 2:30 OLLI Spring Book Club (4) LI102*

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CONNECTIONS | Taste of OLLI Lecture Series

CONNECTIONS

Taste of OLLI Lecture Series

Continuing the theme of identity from the previous two terms, the spring film also focuses on the things that inform our sense of self and shapes how we present ourselves to the world.

We start the spring term with something for the mind and the taste buds! The “Taste of OLLI Lecture Series,” features John Dangaran’s presentations on Beer and Wine at the Bistro at the Sarasota Art Museum.

All films will be shown at the Ringling College Museum Campus (Masks Required).

Whether you’re a beer devotee or wine aficionado, this fun and entertaining series is sure to be enlightening. Guests will sample beers and or wines paired with light bites prepared by Chef Kaytlin Dangaran

Gold Member: $12 Silver Member & General Admission: $15

Julie Cotton, a member of the OLLI Advisory Council’s Strategic Program Planning Committee, is the coordinator and host of this series. Julie has a doctorate in human development and is a former organizational consultant and executive coach. She is an aficionado of documentary films and a skilled facilitator of group conversations.

Found (2021) Course # FS112 1 hour 37 minutes Monday, Mar. 21 2:30-4:30 pm Due to China’s one-child policy, a generation of China-born adopted children are coming of age and starting to seriously grapple with fundamental questions about who they are and where they come from. This film follows three adopted teenage girls who discover they are blood-related cousins through a DNA testing service. After connecting with each other virtually, they meet up, and with a genealogist from My China Roots, they travel to China seeking answers about their identity and family history. The film goes out of its way to consider transnational adoption from all angles, and what might look—from the outside— like a simple story spills over with complicated emotions.

Gold and Silver Members & General Admission: $49 per lecture/per person (No member discounts or refunds). Registration opens Feb. 22 for Gold and Silver Members and General Admission Note: Registration is limited to 18 seats for each lecture.

Session 1: Beer Lecture #LC143 Monday, June 6 5-6 pm In this lecture we will discuss beer including a brief history, overview on different methods and styles, and tastings of some historical beers that are still brewed and enjoyed today.

Session 2: Wine Lecture #LC144 Wednesday, June 8 5-6 pm Wine is the focus of this lecture and will include a brief overview on the wine making process. We will discuss Old World vs. New World, wine laws, terroir, and proper tasting techniques.

John Dangaran currently serves as the Restaurant Manager for Constellation Culinary at Bistro in the Sarasota Art Museum. John’s service industry journey has taken him through San Francisco, New York City, and Miami before settling in Sarasota with his two boys and wife, Bistro’s General Manager and Executive Chef, Kaytlin Dangaran.

OLLI at Ringling College presents

Celebrating Florida’s Wild Wonders A One-Day Event: Friday, March 11

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Ringling College Museum Campus (Masks Required) 1001 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota Friday: March 11 8:30 am Check-in 9 am-4:30 pm (Program) 4:30-5:30 pm (Reception) Gold Member: $112.50 Silver Member & General Admission: $125 To register, call 941-309-5111 or register online at www.rcad.augusoft.net (Click on OLLI and then click Conference) Your registration fee includes lunch and a complimentary reception (beverages and light hors d’oeuvres).

Inspired by the book The Wilder Heart of Florida (2021), “Celebrating Florida’s Wild Wonders” offers a unique opportunity to learn about many of Florida’s natural treasures and to deepen the understanding and appreciation of nature in your life. Using the arts as our vantage point via evocative prose, poetry, painting, photography, architecture, and film, this event will engage your heart and mind in celebrating and safeguarding our precious wild wonders. There will be post-event field trips offered on Saturday March 12 and Sunday, March 13.

Jean Blackburn is a third-generation Floridian who grew up on Anna Maria Island. She has taught Fine Arts at New College, Ringling College, and the University of Oregon. Jean’s artwork has been inspired by Florida’s native plants, animals, and landscapes. Her work is in private and public collections in the U.S., Cuba, and Europe. Jean is a certified Master Gardener and Master Naturalist. Pamela Callender is an artist, curator, and educator with roots in Sarasota from 1972. Her artistic career has evolved from dance to Eco Art with a concentration on wildlife habitat restoration. Pamela is an adjunct professor of Eco Art History at Eckerd College and a 2019 recipient of the John Ringling Towers Grant earning her a fellowship with The Hermitage. Susan Cerulean is a writer, naturalist, and activist based in Tallahassee and Indian Pass. Her most recent book, I Have Been Assigned the Single Bird: A Daughter’s Memoir was awarded a Sarton Book Award by the Story Circle Network. In 2015, Susan’s book Coming to Pass: Florida’s Coastal Islands in a Gulf of Change won a gold medal Florida Book Award. Joe King is a local architect. He is the designer and developer of River Forest in Manatee County, a unique 26 home neighborhood on the Braden River set among a lush native plants landscape.

Jono Miller is a local natural historian, environmental educator, and volunteer activist. He’s been a community leader on topics such as environmentally sensitive land protection, neighborhood parkland, tree protection, comprehensive planning, and protection of the Myakka River. He is retired from teaching and directing the Environmental Studies program at New College. Jono is the author of The Palmetto Book: Histories and Mysteries of the Cabbage Palm.

Leslie Kemp Poole is a fourthgeneration Floridian with a love of small towns, country backroads, wildflower fields, and blackwater rivers. She is an associate professor of Environmental Studies at Rollins College and author of Saving Florida: Women’s Fight for the Environment in the Twentieth Century and co-editor of The Wilder Heart of Florida. Gianna Russo is the inaugural Wordsmith of the City of Tampa. She is the author of the poetry collections, One House Down and Moonflower, winner of a Florida Book Award. Her latest book is All I See is Your Glinting: 90 Days in the Pandemic, with photographer Jenny Carey. Gianna is an assistant professor of English and Creative Writing at Saint Leo University and lives in Tampa. Bruce Stephenson is a planning consultant and a professor at Rollins College. His 2015 biography, John Nolen, Landscape Architect and City Planner, won the JB Jackson book award. His latest book, Portland’s Good Life: Sustainability and Hope in an American City was issued through Rowman & Littlefield.

“Celebrating Florida’s Wild Wonders” Guests will have an opportunity to hear a variety of speaker presentations featuring numerous artists and environmentalists. The day will also include short films, book signings, and art exhibits. In addition, local environmental and art groups will offer display tables and exhibits. Seating is limited.

Celebrating Florida’s Wild Wonders is made possible, in part, with support from

Harms Family Foundation THE HARRY SHAPIRO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

Spring Lecture | Einstein’s Circle

Einstein’s Circle

Spring Lecture

Mary McLeod Bethune in the Sunshine State Lecture #LC150 Ashley Robertson Preston Online Thursday, Mar. 17 3-4 pm Gold Member: $12 Silver Member & General Admission: $15 At the turn of the 20 century, Mary McLeod Bethune arrived in Daytona Beach with $1.50, looking to start a school. She overcame institutionalized racism, Ku Klux Klan threats, and the ills of segregation to establish what is now Bethune-Cookman University, changing the course of Florida history with relentless faith and dedication to equality. th

Dr. Ashley Robertson Preston is an assistant professor of history at Howard University (D.C.). Her research interests focus on the activism of Black women during the early 20th century particularly the work of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune. She is the author of Mary McLeod Bethune in Florida: Bringing Social Justice to the Sunshine State which examines how the educator rose to prominence while fighting for equality at the height or racial unrest in the state.

Can I See the Horns? Roots of Antisemitism: Why the Longest Hatred? Lecture #LC146 Marcia Jo Zerivitz Online Wednesday, Mar. 23 3-4 pm Gold Member: Free (pre-registration required) Silver Member & General Admission: $15 Why have antisemitism and resulting hate crimes increased during this pandemic? Using degenerate artworks, this lecture demonstrates the historical background of antisemitism. The virus mutates with every generation, and the insidious power of imagery in communicating the agenda of hatred, including Christian roots, the modern world, and contemporary racist images from Florida culture since the Civil War covering the Klan, Nazism, and restrictive covenants.

Marcia Jo Zerivitz, LHD, Founding Executive Director, Jewish Museum of Florida–Florida International University. Marcia Jo has been a trailblazing community leader in Florida more than 50 years. Traveling 250,000 miles (1984–1992), she collected stories and material evidence to document the 250-plus year Jewish history. She initiated legislation for Florida Jewish History Month and Jewish American Heritage Month. She has authored more than 100 exhibits, films, articles, and books.

Guest Lecturers

Jews of Florida: Centuries of Stories

The Restless Genius of Benjamin Franklin

Lecture #LC147 Marcia Jo Zerivitz Online

Lecture #LC148 Richard “Rick” Bell Online

Monday, May 16 3-4 pm

Tuesday, April 5 2:30-3:30 pm

Gold Member: $12 Silver Member & General Admission: $15

Gold Member: Free (pre-registration required) Silver Member & General Admission: $15

“It’s all about roots and memories and Jewish continuity. Like cut flowers, Jews wither without our roots. Our collective memories are our roots.” ~ Marcia Jo Zerivitz Florida has the third-largest population in the nation and hosts the third-largest Jewish community whose history is surprising. This presentation highlights stories with about 100 photos from the book Jews of Florida: Centuries of Stories. You will meet contemporary Floridian Jews who contribute much to the quality of life of Floridians and beyond—names that are recognized globally—and pioneers who impacted history beginning 257 years ago and probably in 16th century Florida.

Born the tenth son of a humble family of puritan candlemakers, Benjamin Franklin’s rise to the front ranks of science, engineering, and invention was as unexpected as it was meteoric. In this talk, we’ll examine many of Franklin’s ideas to make life simpler, cheaper, and easier for himself and everyone else. It turns out that those ideas encompassed not only natural science and engineering, but also public works, civic improvements, political trail-blazing, and new business ideas.

Dr. Richard Bell is professor of history at the University of Maryland. He is the author of the new book Stolen: Five Free Boys Kidnapped into Slavery and their Astonishing Odyssey Home. The book was a finalist for the 2020 George Washington Prize and the 2020 Harriet Tubman Prize. Rick has held major research fellowships at Yale, Cambridge, and the Library of Congress and is the recipient of the National Endowment of the Humanities Public Scholar award. Rick also serves as a Trustee of the Maryland Center for History and Culture, as an elected member of the Society of Massachusetts, and as a fellow of the Royal Historical Society.

Guest Lecturers

Juneteenth: The Destruction of Slavery in the Civil War

Presidents in Crisis: Their Response, Their Resolve, Their Leadership

Lecture #LC149 Richard “Rick” Bell Online

Lecture #LC151 Michael Scheibach Online

Thursday, May 19 2:30-3:30 pm

Wednesday, May 25 3-4:30 pm

Gold Member: Free (pre-registration required) Silver Member & General Admission: $15

Gold Member: $12 Silver Member & General Admission: $15

Over the course of four years, enslaved people worked to turn the Civil War into a freedom war. Slowly but surely, they pushed President Abraham Lincoln and his commanders in the field toward embracing emancipation as a war aim and to compel them to take the giant steps forward needed to abolish slavery once and for all. On June 19, 1865, the federal government finally met that objective, declaring slavery dead across the country. This momentous event marked a new birth of freedom — an occasion we now commemorate as Juneteenth.

America has faced many crises, from its very beginning as a new nation, to the Civil War and Great Depression, to World War II and the Cold War. The presidents during these crisis events met the challenge in different ways, but each one exhibited the qualities, the vision, and the leadership needed to persevere. This presentation examines the most notable presidents, including George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, Theodore Roosevelt, John Kennedy, and more.

Dr. Michael Scheibach is an independent scholar who specializes in the history of the early Cold War (1945-1965). He is the author of five books on the impact of the atomic bomb on American society in the 1950s, including Alert America! — The Atomic Bomb and The Show That May Save Your Life. He received his doctorate in American studies from the University of Kansas and taught for several years as an adjunct professor. He currently teaches in the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Miami.

Special Events

OLLI Gallery Tours

Heroes For Our Time

Lecture #LC145

Lecture #LC153 David Lionel

Friday, May 27 2-3:30 pm Gold and Silver Members: Free Pre-registration required. Ever wondered about what goes on behind the scenes of an art gallery? Join Ringling College Director and Chief Curator, Tim Jaeger, on-campus for insights into what goes into the creation and design of Ringling›s on-campus exhibitions. As you stroll though five on-campus galleries, you›ll get the opportunity to get up close and personal with the exhibitions with Ringling College›s curator as your guide. Note: There are 10 openings for Gold members and 10 openings for Silver Members. Information about campus parking and tour start location will be emailed to registered members one week before the scheduled tour date.

Tim Jaeger earned his bachelor of arts with a major in fine arts and a minor in modern art history from the Ringling College of Art and Design in 2002. For over 20 years, he has maintained his art studio in Sarasota while participating in numerous solo and group exhibitions and artist residencies across the United States and Europe. Tim has worked for Ringling College of Art and Design for over 15 years. He is the Director and Chief Curator of Galleries and Exhibitions at Ringling College where he oversees and curates five on-campus galleries that host over 20

Ringling College Museum Campus (Masks Required) Thursday, April 14 2:30-4 pm Gold and Silver Members: Free Pre-registration required. This interactive session is an opportunity for members to share ideas while getting to know each other. A 20-minute short form video will screen in two parts. The moderator provides a biography and achievements of the featured hero. He also offers questions for participants to consider while watching the program. The aim of the experience is to open participants to alternative views and to expand the range of the imaginable. Please join us for The Patch Adams Story: Creating a Model Health Care System. For more detailed information about this session go to www.OLLIatRinglingCollege.org

David Lionel has a bachelor’s degree from Columbia (N.Y.) and a master’s in English from the University of California Berkeley. David was a doctoral candidate in both Radio/ Television/Film at the University of Texas Austin and in Holistic Health Education at the University for Humanistic Studies in San Diego. He has had a long career covering major social movements as an advocacy video producer and editor.

exhibitions each academic year.

Making A Gift

Making A Gift Osher Lifelong Learning Institute and Studio + Digital Arts, which are part of the College’s Continuing Studies program, are a vital and vibrant part of the Sarasota community. We provide community art and educational opportunities taught by engaging teachers, speakers, and Ringling College faculty. Our new home on the Ringling College Museum Campus will become the gold standard for lifelong learning communities. This new facility provides a thought-provoking setting that creates opportunities for meaningful dialogue among our learning community through opportunities to engage with contemporary art and to participate in stimulating courses and lectures. Gifts to Continuing Studies enable us to continue providing a wide array of class offerings, technology, and maker spaces that broadens and inspires the intellectual curiosity of our students at an affordable cost. Your gift could support the mission; underwrite a session, workshop, or lecture series; or another area of your choosing. If you would like to make a gift, please go to www.ringling.edu/giving, or call us at 941-309-4733.

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Thank You to Our Donors

Thank You To Our Donors The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Ringling College is grateful to have generous, consistent donors. It is their extra financial support that allows us to offer an affordable and outstanding program. Donations are always appreciated. The following honor roll of donors represent gifts given between June 1, 2020 and May 31, 2021.

Community Foundation of Sarasota County Shirley Foss Jo Hennelly The Bernard Osher Foundation Sam Samelson Beverly A. Harms and Daniel Rose Gilbert and Kay Bosse

Gulf Coast Community Foundation, Inc.

Iberia Bank

Alan and Holly Freedman Arlene Horowitz

Jeffrey Ryder

Charles and Laurey Stryker

Richard Belle and Marie Pogozelski Marcia Blacksin Claudia Bolcik Carter and Carol Fox Lon and Leslee Deckard Susan Hirsch

Susan Larson Jack and Carmen Merriam Tom and Sue Miller Isabel Norton Rosemarna Pajerski Jay and Marion Richter

Merle Salus-Herbig Paul and Anita Sarno Paul and Deborah Tschirhart Patricia van der Vorm Michael Vlaisavljevich Tony and Lora Wey

Carter and Carol Fox

Patricia Aragon Alek D. Betancourt Susan Borozan Barbara Callahan Angela Carrubba Ken and Robin Ettinger Sandy Fink

Doris and David Finkel Rifka Glatz Howard and Anita Harris Marvin and Orlene Hart Carol Hartz Bill and Susan Herring Louise Klain

Dale Strohl

Carolyn Legg Robert and Joyce Mailhouse Hedda Matza-Haughton Nathan and Winifred Miller Judson Moulton Paulette Padanyi Robert and Elizabeth Pozen

Dr. Nancy L. Reed Bernice Shor Tamara Tazzia Alitza Trumpler

A special thank you to our Gold Members for their generous support through their membership this year. If we inadvertently overlooked your name, please accept our apologies and contact us to make the correction.

Giving Challenge 2020

Thank You To Our Giving Challenge 2020 Donors

Thank you to the Community Foundation of Sarasota for sponsoring the Giving Challenge 2020. Donors to the OLLI Giving Challenge are listed below. Anonymous Sanchia Adye Ronni Aptekar Charles L. Blackburn David A. Blackman Marcia Blacksin Susan M. Borozan Gilbert Bosse Ellen Brosnahan Loretta Cahn Angela Carrubba Julie Cotton Lon W. Deckard Victoria L. Eckl Nancy F. Enander Robert Finger

Carter Fox Alan Freedman Clara Gallo Barbara Gardner Jo Ellen Grossman Beverly A. Harms William H. Hatz Peggy S. Hayden James Joseph Allen Katz Dale Kowalyk Scott Kowit Eugene Kusekoski Lin L. Lipson Tracy P. Lux Peter McAllister

Nathan Miller Tricia Mire Zachary Morowitz Tracy Morra John Nollen Janna Overstreet Rosemarna Pajerski Julie A. Planck Irwin Press Matt Price Marion Joy Richter Richard E. Rivera John Rixse Van Sanders Paul Sarno Eugene A. Schiller

Nancy Schlossberg Carole Schwartz Jeney Slusser Rick Steinmann J. Alvin Stout Laurey T. Stryker Joanne H. Swick Deborah Trice Albert Tripodi Jodie Vashistha Kathie M. Westpheling Lora A. Wey Mara B. Winn Robert Yamartino Gayle Yaverbaum Barbara Zelley

Instructor Biographies

Emanuel Abramovits has been a concerts promoter since 2000, presenting dozens of shows by international artists, from Pop icons like Journey, to classical artists like Itzhak Perlman, staging along the way, epic orchestral extravaganzas, and winning a prestigious “Event of the Year” award. While directing the cultural activities of Union Israelita de Caracas for 11 years, Emanuel has released multiple books, organized lectures and art exhibits. (p. 16) Paul Binder has a bachelor of arts in cultural history from Dartmouth College (NH) and a master of business administration from Columbia University (NY) and four honorary doctorates. He is the founder and founding artistic director of Big Apple Circus and was the ringmaster for 38 years. He is author of Never Quote the Weather to a Sea Lion and other Uncommon Tales with a foreword by Glenn Close. (p. 10) Mike Bommer is a retired university professor teaching and conducting research in management for 40 years. He has a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in engineering and a doctorate in business. For the past 20 years, he has been a student of Yoga, meditation, Jungian psychology, Buddhism, and non-duality. (p. 13) Ellen Brosnahan was a middle school language arts teacher in St. Charles (IL) for many years. As a clinical assistant professor at Illinois State University, she supervised student teachers at all grade levels. She holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Western Illinois University and a master’s in curriculum and supervision from Northern Illinois University. (p. 20) Sandy Chase has a master’s degree in education. She has 30 years’ experience designing and presenting writing classes and seminars. Sandy recently facilitated “Life on Key,” a lyrical-memory seminar praised by Tidewell, NeuroChallenge, and the Josh Provides foundation. She is the co-author of The Resolutionary War, and founder of WordMasters, a writing-editorial service. Collaborating with Song Partners, Inc., she produced a compact disc Diamonds and Jeans. (p. 20) Paul Chassy has a doctorate in sociology and a juris doctorate. He was a professor of law and sociology. Paul retired from the U.S. Department of Justice and taught at Johns Hopkins University (MD) for 15 years. During his spare time, he plays the bassoon in chamber groups and enjoys competitive bridge. (p. 11)

Albert H. Cohen has worked as a classical music critic for more than 42 years (20 for a Gannett newspaper in New Jersey). In Florida, he is a music critic for the Sarasota Herald-Tribune and Pro-Opera magazine and former music critic for the Orlando Sentinel and Tampa Bay Times. Albert was also managing director of the Music Critics Association of North America for 13 years. (p. 15) Anita Cohen is a former college instructor with a broad background in communication skills and the relationship between culture and language. She received her doctorate from Fordham University (NY) where she researched the effect of language on cognitive development and communicative competence. Anita has also acted as a consultant to corporations and health facilities. (p. 18) Herbert Cohen is a psychologist and marriage and family therapist. He taught at New York University and the State University of New York (Purchase). Herbert received his doctorate in psychology from Columbia University (NY) and is the author of Snap Out of It, a book dealing with stress, addictions, and anxiety. (p. 18) Dent Davis, a retired Presbyterian pastor, graduated from Vanderbilt University Divinity School (TN) and has doctorates from Columbia Theological Seminary (GA) and the University of Tennessee. He has served as faculty at Columbia Theological Seminary, teaching spiritual growth, as president of Scott Peck’s Foundation for Community Encouragement, and as a business consultant. (p. 17) Alan Fisher has worked as a disc-jockey, salesman, lawyer, and Small Claims Court Judge, but that’s not who he IS. He has been on his spiritual path since 1979 with numerous classes and retreats on the “Art of Living.” He is familiar with most new-age and spiritual teachers, but mostly resonates with Eckhart Tolle. Alan is first and foremost a human BEing. (p. 17) Alan Freedman has a journalism degree from Boston University. Until retiring, Alan was public affairs director at a NYSE-listed company and previously had been a financial writer and editor. With a special interest in technology and publishing, Alan has taught iPhone classes to over 600 OLLI students and continues to explore popular technological and media topics. (p. 14)

Instructor Biographies

Robert Gary is a former U.S. Department of Justice prosecutor with the Organized Crime and Racketeering Section. Robert has run numerous complex federal investigations and has received awards and commendations for the Attorney General and the Director of the FBI. (p. 12) Stephen Gillum has practiced meditation for more than 35 years. He spent time studying in India, including three years living in an ashram. His mentors were leading authorities in the field of mantra and meditation. Stephen practices his non-theistic style that fuses Eckhart Tolle and Zen and focuses on relaxing and observing the mind. (p. 13) Alan Grindal is a neurologist, a consultant at the Memory Disorder Clinic at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, and is on the clinical faculty of Florida State University Medical School. He has taught numerous courses at OLLI at Ringling College on brain science and history. (p. 19) Jon Haveman is the executive director of the National Economic Education Delegation (NEED). He has a reputation for providing audiences with economic information that is readily useful. Jon was previously a senior economist with the President’s Council of Economic Advisers, and he also held a faculty position at Purdue University (IN). Jon holds a doctorate in economics from the University of Michigan. (p. 12) Robert Kendal served as a county Government manager in Maryland for 30 years before moving to Sarasota in 2002. He has participated for 13 years in Charles Sprandel’s “Great Books” class as both a member and occasional weekly discussion leader. (p. 14) Susan M. Larson has a master’s degree in education/ counseling from the University of Miami and is a nationally certified career counselor. Susan specializes in life planning, reinvention, and transition for adults 50-plus and provides resources and support for optimal aging. Susan is a presenter for special studies and Road Scholar programs at Chautauqua Institution (NY). (p. 18) Joseph Longino taught literature in college and after retiring from an investment-banking firm returned to teaching an ongoing seminar in the appreciation of the verbal, visual, and performing arts for the Lifetime Learning Institute of Austin. Joseph holds a doctorate in literature, has served as a trustee and exhibition curator for an art museum, and is a published poet and art critic. (p. 10)

Ronni Loundy graduated from Ohio State University with a degree in mathematics. She continued her graduate work in software development at Wright State University (OH). Ronni is a former college software development instructor who formed her own company that provided custom software and hardware support. She now provides technical support for Windows and Android products. (p. 20) Debbie Mackler is a retired nurse/case manager who has enjoyed facilitating book clubs, the Big Read, and Short Story classes in North Carolina and Florida for over 20 years. Debbie’s inspiration has always come from her twin sister whose occupation was county library supervisor for almost 25 years. It must be genetic! (p. 14) Susan H. Marcus has a doctorate in Experimental Psychology from Texas Christian University, Fort Worth with an emphasis in multivariate statistics and social psychology. Susan is a certified Iyengar Yoga teacher and has been practicing since 1986. She has studied the “mind and body” relationship from many points of view. She is currently a fulltime research professor in psychology for Walden University (MN). Susan moved to Sarasota in 2003. (p. 17) Theodore Medrek started demanding to be taken to the opera at the age of 11, a year after his lifelong passion for opera began. He studied piano and music at Sarah Lawrence College (NY), and from 1990 to 2006, he was an opera, dance, theater and classical music critic, columnist and editor in Boston. During that time, he was appointed the first full-time staff classical music critic for the daily Boston Herald. (p. 16) Phillip A. Meinhardt is a board-certified orthopedic and fellowship trained spine surgeon. He specializes in adult spinal surgeries including reconstruction of spinal deformities, minimally invasive/microscopic spinal procedures, decompression, spinal and microscopic instrumentation, fusion procedures, and microscopic cervical disc replacements. Dr. Meinhardt offers the latest in regenerative treatments helping many patients eliminate the need for surgery. (p. 19) Peter Mermin has a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Antioch College (OH), a master’s in psychology from the New School for Social Research (NY), and a doctorate in psychology from Union Institute (OH). Peter taught at Southampton College and Suffolk Community College on Long Island for 34 years. He actively promotes humanistic and spiritual values. (p. 11)

Instructor Biographies

Jack Merriam grew up in Florida and received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in natural science from the University of South Florida. He is the immediate past chair of the Citizen’s Advisory Committee of the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program and is currently on the boards of Sarasota Bay Foundation and Suncoast Waterkeeper. (p. 19) Thomas Miller is a retired business owner, educator, and consultant. He worked in the menswear industry for more than 40 years in New York state. Since becoming part of OLLI, Tom has rediscovered his love of literature and particularly the short-story form. Tom and his wife are yearround residents of Sarasota. (p. 14) Tony Moon spent 55 successful years in the music business as an artist, agent, songwriter, producer, and publisher. Moving to Nashville, Tony became guitarist and conductor for Brenda Lee. He has won awards with songs released by well-known artists. Tony currently administers an entertainment company and does music research for Sarasota’s Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe. (pp. 15, 16) Paula Morris is certified by the International Association of Yoga Therapists and has a private therapy practice in Sarasota. She is a graduate of Sacred Heart University (CT) with a master’s degree in education and has been inspiring clients with the wellness benefits of mind-body practices since 2007. (pp. 13, 15) Deepak Nair is a practicing Vascular Surgeon in Sarasota. He has advanced science degrees and holds numerous honors and leadership positions including Chief of Vascular Surgery, and Chairman of Medical Education at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. He is also President of the American College of Surgeons of Florida, and past President of the Florida Vascular Society and Sarasota County Medical Society. (p. 19) Jeff Newman holds a master’s degree in history and taught high school history for a number of years. He also served as the principal of Attleboro Comprehensive High School, one of the larger high schools in Massachusetts. Jeff spent nearly a decade in the Rhode Island State House as a top aide to both the Speaker of the House and the Lieutenant Governor. (p. 13)

J. Paul Nicholas is a full-time associate artist at Florida Studio Theatre. On stage, he was in the national tour of Broadway’s The Curious Incident of the Dog in the NightTime, and in over 30 other productions at theaters all over the country. Paul has a master’s of fine art from the Academy for classical acting at George Washington University (DC). (p. 10) Lauren Rudd is president of Rudd International Asset Management. He is a syndicated newspaper columnist who has been writing about Wall Street and the economy for over 26 years. A recognized public speaker, television commentator, and publisher of The Rudd Report, Lauren has a bachelor’s degree in economics and computer science with high honors from the University of Maryland and did graduate work for a doctorate in economics at the Wharton School (PA). (p. 12) Jeff Ryder is a two-time Emmy Award-winning writer for his work on the Guiding Light. He also was vice president of daytime programming, director of mini-series, and director of casting at NBC. He recently retired after 20 years as a professor and associate dean at The University of the Arts in Philadelphia. (pp. 11, 14) Jo Horne Schmidt is an award-winning and critically acclaimed author. She was also co-author of Parkinson’s Disease For Dummies. She has taught at the college level and is a popular presenter of hands-on workshops at writing seminars and conferences. Her most recent novels are: The Winterkeeper and Monica’s War. She is currently working on a memoir about the death of her husband and her own journey into widowhood. (p. 20) Michael Sherrow was born and raised in New York City and lived there his entire life before coming to Sarasota. Michael is a student of the history of the city. He received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the Baruch School at the City University of New York and a J.D. degree from St. John’s University (NY). Michael is a retired member of the New York Bar. (p. 11) Marie-Agnès Sourieau is professor emerita at Fairfield University (CT). She is a specialist in 19th and 20th century French and Francophone literature and culture. She has published extensively and is presently an assistant editor of The French Review. (p. 10)

Instructor Biographies

Daniel Steininger is an author, columnist, speaker (both nationally and internationally) focusing on creativity and innovation. He is a graduate of the Boston University school of law. Daniel was CEO of a major corporation and added over $1 billion in revenues. He also headed the Port of Milwaukee that became the fastest growing port on the Great Lakes. (p. 18)

Gayle Yaverbaum is professor emerita at Pennsylvania State University. Gayle was the director of information technology programs at Penn State (Harrisburg) and an information technology teacher for more than 25 years. She has a bachelor’s degree in business from Penn State and master’s and doctorate degrees in computer science from Temple University (PA). (p. 20)

Albert Tripodi has a bachelor’s degree from Cornell and a medical degree from State University of New York Upstate Medical University, where he was an associate clinical professor of medicine and board-certified geriatrician. He practiced medicine in Syracuse (NY) and Sarasota for 40 years. For the last 16 years, he has been a volunteer primary care physician at the Senior Friendship Center’s medical clinic in Sarasota. (p. 19)

Stan Zimmerman is a reporter, writer, and author with awards from National Press Club, the Society for Professional Journalists and the U.S. Naval Institute. He has a bachelor’s degree in political science and a master’s degree in journalism. Mr. Zimmerman is the author of four books, including A History of Smuggling in Florida. (p. 12)

WHO ARE W E ? We are Ringling College Continuing Studies (RCCS)

S+DA offer visual arts learning experiences for preteens to adults. Designed to engage students of all levels and advance skills, subjects range from painting, drawing, and ceramics to photography, digital illustration, and more. Classes are held online, as well as on the Ringling College Museum Campus and at Ringling College of Art and Design.

OLLI at Ringling College is a member of the prestigious Osher Lifelong Learning Institute network. OLLI programs include courses, workshops, and lectures. Courses are held year-round online and at the Ringling College Museum Campus. OLLI courses are noncredit and based on a liberal arts curriculum. There are no grades and no tests. Courses are offered purely for the joy of learning.

EAC is the Englewood Art Center; located to the south of Sarasota, EAC focuses on education, exhibitions, and events. In addition to four galleries for exhibitions, the EAC houses two well-equipped 2D studio classrooms, a pottery studio, a digital media studio, and a lending library.

Ringling College PreCollege is a 4-week academic residential program for high school students ages 16-18. Students are enrolled in 2 immersion courses for in-depth study with Ringling faculty and 4 core studio courses to build a strong foundation. Students can also attend a series of elective mini-workshops and enjoy a robust Student Life program while on campus. Students who complete the program successfully earn 3-college credits which are fully transferrable.

W HERE ARE WE? S+DA and OLLI staff and courses are primarily located on the Ringling College Museum Campus. The Museum Campus shares its location with the Sarasota Art Museum, now housed in the historic Sarasota High School. Ringling College Continuing Studies 1001 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236 (941) 955-8866 | scs@ringling.edu

Englewood Art Center (EAC) 350 South McCall Road, Englewood, FL 34223 (941) 474-5548 | eac@ringling.edu

L E AR N MOR E Online course catalogs: www.ringling.edu/scs

Ringling College PreCollege: www.ringling.edu/PreCollege

1001 S. Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34236-9117