Course Catalog OLLI@UGA
August through December 2013 Luncheons Offer Insights and Interaction OLLI ladies—and gentlemen—who lunch this fall will enjoy the insights of a stellar slate of speakers along with social interac on and good meals. “We have chosen outstanding people, well known in the community, for the luncheons,” says Dr. Be y Jeans Craige, OLLI curriculum chair. “The social aspect is also very important with the opportunity to sit down and get to know people. It is really fun.” The luncheons, organized by John Rudy and Dona Conway, will be held at Central Presbyterian Church or Trumps Catering, beginning at noon with programs from 12:45 to 1:30 p.m. Dr. Sco Shamp, director of the UGA New Media Ins tute, which focuses on business and career applica ons of communica on technologies, will kick off the series Sept. 3 with a look at how social media will shape the presenta on of informa rma on. Probate Judge Susan Tate will conclude nclude the fall luncheons Dec. 3 with colorful and entertaining stories of “Red Mouth Lawye Lawyers” past aand present. Other presenters include ecology professor ofessor Dr. JJim Porter discussing how bu erflies reflect a changing world; voice professor and opera director Frederick Burchinal, singing technique and the performance rmance process; state representa ve and Habitat at for Humanity director Spencer Frye, choosing a service ervice career; Compassionate Care Hospice Director ctor Debbie Furbish, strategies to navigate the health alth care system; and president Dr. Flora Tydings, an update on Athens Technical College. The OLLI Luncheon Programs are a special partt of the overall fall curriculum, which offers more than 120 courses, as well as a variety of ongoing speci special interest groups and travel opportuni es. “T “This
is a record,” Craige points out. “This is the largest number of courses we have ever had, but the classes are s ll small. We just have more choices.” Subjects range from fitness to finance to fine arts, with 17 classes in science and in history. The organiza on also has a record number of members, some 1070, according to Craige. “These days we do not have to work hard to get people. They hear about us and want to join. I’ve been in classes when all these smart people were responding and joking and the teacher was ge ng funny too-everybody was having a good me. “OLLI has a wonderful culture and it’s great to be a part of it.”
What’s Inside? Course lis ng by category............................... Page 4 Alphabe c lis ng of presenters ...................... Page 6 Alphabe c course lis ng with descrip ons .... Page 8 Monthly Calendar with courses.................... Page 32 Special Interest Groups ................................ Page 54 OLLI@UGA – Membership Form .................. Page 56 Course registra on and payment form .........Page 57 Travel/Study registra on payment form .......Page 58 OLLI@UGA – Maps ....................................... Page 59 Alphabe c course lis ng with schedule ....... Page 60
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