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May 1, 2012
Welcoming our newest members
Please join me in extending a warm welcome to the two newest members of the Osher Leadership Council. Lin Koch and Bill Bateman were elected in December 2011, and attended their first meeting in March 2012.
Auditing an art class reveals a previously-unrecognized talent and passion
With no previous art experience, Bill discovered a new interest in oil painting and has continued to take classes at UR and elsewhere.
The man behind the Osher program
Who is Bernard Osher? What does he do? What led him to found the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute?
It's never too late to broaden our minds
Sometimes, we need to get out of our comfort zones, away from the familiar, and explore something new.
Debra Guild: Office and Member Support, All With a Smile!
If you haven’t met Debra Guild, Administrative Assistant of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute office, you should, and when you do, you’re in for a treat. Debra’s enthusiasm for Osher is contagious!
Ways to promote membership and curriculum development
If you ever want to gain the attention of friends, tell them that you are a member of the Osher Institute. This will immediately spark their interest because they normally confuse Osher with OSHA (the Occupational, Safety and Health Administration).
Think like a shrink: Understanding literature through psychology and vice versa
The Osher Institute is pleased to announce an exciting course for the fall 2012 Osher semester titled “Think Like A Shrink: Understanding Literature through Psychology and vice versa.”
Living, studying history from the Civil Rights movement to the presidency of Barack Obama
Linda Hutson, C‘12, refused to let her past become an obstacle to earning a bachelor’s degree at the University of Richmond School of Professional & Continuing Studies.
April 30, 2012
New associate dean of Arts and Sciences emphasizes global vision in college administration
As a new associate dean of Arts and Sciences, Vincent Wang hopes to gain administrative experience while continuing to advance the University’s vision for internationalization.
April 26, 2012
Law student provides web development services to non-profits and the legal community
Jacob Tingen, L'12, combines his background in web development with his law school experience to help non-profits and other legal organizations establish professional websites that offer important resources to the community.