Eclectics
Alternate Tuesdays • 10:15 a.m.-11:45 a.m. • Mackey Auditorium/Stream-Rec
February 3, 17 • March 3, 17, (31 no class) • April 7, 21 • May 5
Webster defines eclectics as “selecting what appears best in various doctrines, methods or styles.” That's us—the best of everything. In each class we learn about a different topic from an expert in their field. This potpourri could include prominent lawyers, astronauts, actors, museum curators, newspaper columnists, professors or local authorities on topics drawn from current news. Each topic and speaker’s name will be published well in advance of the actual presentation in the weekly OLLI Announcements and Events newsletter and in the Shapiro lobby. Come join us to explore a great variety of topics with an impressive array of speakers.
Date, Speaker |
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February 3 Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times journalist |
“Gustavo Has Some Thoughts for You” |
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February 17 Don Schwartz, PhD, History Professor, CSU Long Beach |
“Distorting History: Rewriting the Past to Control the Future” |
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March 3 Ahmad Zara, Fullerton City Council, 5th District |
Eclectics will be offering a double header on this date. “Local Civics and Community Engagement” |
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March 3 Double Header Mackey Auditorium Noon to 2 p.m. Morteza Rahamatan PhD |
"Iran and why is this country going backwards?" Right out of the day’s headlines. Come hear from someone who has experienced it first hand. Please note the different location and time for the second presentation. |
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March 17 Anna Freeman, RN, PhD, Mayo Clinic; former volunteer, Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres |
“Providing Medical Care in Zones of Conflict, Epidemics, Disasters, and Medical Deserts” |
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April 7 Leeav Sofer, Founder of Urban Voices Project and the Mostly Kosher Klezmer band. |
A double feature presentation featuring: “Teaching Music in Homeless Shelters, Prisons and Community Clinics” and “The Joy of Klezmer Music” |
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April 21 Jodi Balma, Professor of Political Science, Fullerton College |
“What Do the Polls and Recent Elections Tell Us to Expect from the Midterms? Or Can They Tell Us Anything?” |
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May 5 Jeff Hittenberger, PhD, Professor Vanguard University |
“Christianity, Yes; Christian Nationalism, No” |
Coordinators: Barbara Rosen and Britt Wachsman Tech Coordinator: Bob Newcomb
Check out the presentation about our course that we made for the Fall 2024 Open House.
