OLLI at Duke - Celebrating 45 years of Curiosity, Community and Connection

Celebrating 45 Years of

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Karsh Alumni Center Duke University May 31, 2023

Letter from the Director Thank you for joining us to celebrate our 45th anniversary of lifelong learning. On behalf of Dr. Yakut Gazi, Vice Provost for Duke Learning Innovation and Digital Education, the OLLI Board of Advisors, and OLLI staff, we welcome you.

What began in 1977 as the Duke Institute for Learning in Retirement with just 42 members is now the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Duke University (OLLI at Duke), with nearly 1600 members. Today, we are recognized nationally for our outstanding instructors, and our diversity, equity and inclusion work.

OLLI grew and evolved over the years thanks to the tremendous dedication and creativity of thousands of OLLI volunteers. Recruiting instructors, curating our course offerings, providing tech training for our instructors, moderating classes and building course websites are some of the many ways our volunteers contributed to the growth and national reputation of OLLI today.

COVID was a catalyst for creativity and innovation at OLLI, and its impact is still being felt today.

OLLI at Duke is more geographically diverse than ever before and nearly 50% of our members have some affiliation with Duke, thanks to our partnership with Duke’s Office of Alumni Engagement and Development.

Online courses allow us to serve a broader market of adults - those who are unable to drive and those with caregiving responsibilities. The accessibility of Zoom also makes it easier for our members with hearing, vision and mobility challenges to participate.

In order to support our expanded reach, OLLI’s full time and part time staff has grown in the last four years.

North Carolina’s population of older adults is projected to grow substantially over the next two decades which presents an opportunity for OLLI at Duke to engage newcomers and increase our membership. We look forward to expanding our programming as we welcome many new residents into our OLLI learning community.

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North Carolina ranks 9th nationally in total population and 8th in the number of people 65 and older.

In 2020 alone, an estimated 44,660 people 60 and older migrated from other states and abroad to North Carolina.

As we look to our 50th anniversary in 2027, we are excited about the future and the opportunities to reimagine how OLLI can make a difference.

With deep gratitude, Chris McLeod, JD Director OLLI at Duke

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45th Anniversary Celebration Welcome and Remarks Chris McLeod, JD Director Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Duke University Yakut Gazi, PhD Vice Provost Learning Innovation and Digital Education, Duke University Heather Whitson, MD Director Duke Aging Center, Duke University School of Medicine

Keynote Address "Redefining Aging, Embracing Elderhood" Louise Aronson, MD, MFA Professor of Medicine and NYT Bestselling Author University of California San Francisco

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Marion Jervay, JD ’76 President OLLI Board of Advisors

Reception to follow.

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Board of Advisors

OLLI Past Presidents

Marion Jervay, President Bobbie Hendrix, President Elect Ellen Luken, Secretary Ben Edwards, Advisor-At-Large Kenneth Chesnut, Sr., Advisor-At-Large Ted Segal, Advisor-At-Large Diane Hundley, Community Engagement Beth Anderson, Curriculum Alan Teasley, Instructor Relations Lisa Gabriel, Legacy Sue Dennison, Leadership Development

2020-2023 Marion Jervay 2019-2020 Matt Epstein 2018-2019 Margaret Riley/Alan Vaux 2017-2018 Ginny Knight 2015-2017 Gregg McPherson 2013-2015 Wendell Musser 2011-2013 Mike Bahnaman 2010-2011 Diane McGrath/Richard Ellman 2009-2010 Jack Gartner 2007-2009 Phil Hopkins 2005-2007 Rita Weimer 2004-2005 Gwen Griswold 2003-2004 Bill Green 2002-2003 Mary Ann Gross 2001-2002 Jarus Quinn 2000-2001 Tynette Hills 1999-2000 Pete Selleck 1998-1999 Barbara Conklin 1997-1998 Fred Parsons 1996-1997 Phyllis Magat 1995-1996 Jack Sheldon 1994-1995 Helen Baird 1993-1994 George Kingman 1992-1993 Alan Reckow 1991-1992 Lynne Blake 1990-1991 Winston Kirby 1988-1990 Armando “Mickey” Enriquez, Jr. 1987-1988 Lillian Mays 1986-1987 Elizabeth Reed 1984-1986 G.W. Wright 1982-1984 Musie Ulsh 1981-1982 Elizabeth Reed 1980-1981 Frank King 1978-1980 Jack Caraher 1977-1978 Frank Mooers

Bill Wright Award Recipients

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2022 Marion Jervay 2021 Beth Anderson, Howard Koslow 2020 Ginny Knight 2019 Gregg McPherson 2018 Jack Gartner 2017 Margaret McKeon 2016 Richard Ellman 2015 Tony Waraksa 2014 Jan Tuchinsky 2013 Wendell Musser 2012 Santo and Kathy Leonardis 2011 Susanna Chabinak-Uhlig 2010 Mike Bahnaman 2009 Phil and Betty Hopkins, Bill and Isabel Green 2008 George Nelson and Maurita Paprocki 2007 Rita and Bob Weimer 2006 Gwynn Griswold, Myron Miller, Sara Craven 2005 Fred Parsons 2004 Ed and Mary Anne Gross 2003 Jarus and Peggy Quinn 2001 Pete Selleck 2000 Mickey Enriquez 1999 George Kingman 1998 Bill and Fode Wright

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Giving to OLLI at Duke OLLI members responded generously to challenge gifts made by OLLI instructors, Ginger & Gerald Wilson and Brand Fortner. Together we raised close to $47,000 to support special guest speaker events, community memberships, and OLLI operations.

This list recognizes gifts made between July 1, 2022 and March 31, 2023.

President’s Circle Virginia S. & Gerald Lee Wilson Brand Fortner & Sue Andresen

Leadership Circle Theodore D. Segal & Joyce Wasserstein

Summa Cum Laude Kenneth Chestnut, Sr. Dameron Family Foundation Diane B. Hundley Marion Jervay & Ramona Jervay Ellen & Michael Luken Tina Falker & Russell Schoudt

Magna Cum Laude

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Bruce D. Barton Sue H. Dennison Suzanne Fetscher Bobbie Hendrix Philip B. Hopkins, Jr. Ann M. McLamb Dr. Andrew J. Wheeler & Dr. Alan B. Teasley

Cum Laude Nadia Malouf Anderson Charles S. Berlin Peter Blaufeux Ada Milenkovic & Frank R. Brown, Jr. Teddie & Tony Brown

Virginia M. & Robert D. Buysse Emily Oliver & Ben Edwards Sioux & Richard Ellman Barbara M. & Peter G. Fish Lisa M. Gabriel Dr. Margaret Jones & Richard E. Hodel Herbert Juli Catherine Underhill & Dr. Randolph L. Lambe Virginia S. Lee Harriet T. Holderness & James Edward Luebchow Elizabeth Ann Ries Reverend Dr. Betsy Alden & Reverend Dr. Mark Rutledge Virginia E. Knight & Sidney Simon Rita & Robert F. Weimer

Dean’s List Beth Ellen Anderson Victoria Y. & Charles S. Atwater, Sr. Frederick S. Battaglia, Jr. Edwin D. Bower Beth & Lewis D. Bowling Lynne E. Bresler Linda S. & Philip L. Carl John Christian Mary L. & Dan J. Clement Harold E. Daniels Jr. Sara Gourley & Robert Benson Euler Patricia A. Gaegler

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Dean’s List (Continued)

Honor Roll

Rita & Jack Gartner Gail McMurray & Dr. J. McNeill Gibson Judith Grauer Susan Hadler J. Carolyn Hammond Lynne K. Kane Helen Brewer & Dr. William E. King, Ph.D. Kathleen S. & Daniel Kuntzman Dr. Vicki L. Lamb Dorothy L. Lichtwardt Carolyn W. London Sandra L. & Ned S. McClurg Carole C. Molder Janie C. & Jerry M. Morris Dr. Jo Ann Lutz & Dr. Lawrence H. Muhlbaier Lois Pounds Oliver Toni Pendergraph Susan Ellis Price Warren Ort Carol B. Rist Kathleen J. Roth Sally Renee & Eldon Elsworth Senner Dr. Barbara S. Shane Catherine Singley Terri Strug Gilda M. & Dr. John E. Thomas Sandra & Dr. Leigh Morton Vaughan Joan Dickinson & Henry H. Walker Carmen Ward Dr. Thomas Mark Wolf

Catherine Alguire & Robert H. Durovich Susan Jean Antle Susan Booth Linda T. & George Carlson Jeff Cobb Gretchen Cooley Melanie D. Crain Sue W. & Michael D. Crane Claire & William Davidshofer Susan H. Dennison Mary Randolph Waring Dent Dana Euler Joanna Fringer Dale W. Gaddis Barton Holtz Helen Hutchings Mary C. Kaiser Joan & Robert Kastin Cynthia W. & Jim Kinney Anne Lewis Rae Ellen & Preston Martin Diane E. McGrath Elizabeth A. & R.E. Morrissett, Jr. William J. Neuffer Julie Blume Nye Nancy Nye Francis Pelzman & Joel Jay Lerner Stacy Rappleyea & Robert L. Towne Barbara Raymond Kitty P. Sherwin Gene PK Cobau-Smith Georgiana & Stephen Snyderman Phyllis Scholl Thomas & Alan S. Curtis Sandra & Dr. Leigh Morton Vaughan Suzanne C. Ward Kathleen H. Wilkinson Dorothy M. Winkler Cheryl Zagoria

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Special Recognition Gifts Gift made in honor of Sara Craven Lynne K. Kane Gift made in honor of Rande Dent Mary Randolph Waring Dent Gift made in honor of Kris Door Cheryl Zagoria Gifts made in honor of Winifred Garrett Catherine Alguire Patricia A. Gaegler Silver Springs Harp Ensemble Barbara Lee Raymond Gift made in memory of Elizabeth “Betty” Hopkins Philip B. Hopkins, Jr. Gifts made in honor of Marion Jervay Jeff Cobb Lynne K. Kane Rosemarie A. Kitchin Gift made in honor of Chris McLeod Phyllis Scholl Thomas & Alan S. Curtis

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Gift made in honor of Arch Reid Catherine Singley Gift made in honor of Jane Seitel Joan Dickinson & Henry H. Walker Gift made in honor of Alan B. Teasley Nancy H. Nye Gift made in honor of Harriet & Tony Waraksa Richard Chady

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45th Anniversary Task Force Marion Jervay Bobbie Hendrix Ellen Luken Jenny Levine Chris McLeod

OLLI History Photo Exhibit Mike Bahnaman

OLLI History Video Margaret McKeon

OLLI Staff Jonathan Bitner, Beth Bowling, Alease Davis, Annette Gooch, Betina Huntwork, Jenny Levine, Kathy Parrish, Jay Starks, Annie Taft, Mary Thompson, Beverly Thorpe

With Additional Support From: Barbara Thompson, Jessica Wilkerson, Cherisa Williams, Tiwonda Johnson-Blount, Sonia Rhodes, Valorie Zanders, Duke Tech Services, Karsh Events Team