OLLI at UNT Summer 2024 Catalog

Summer 2024 Catalog

Remember the Alamo with Dr. Andrew Torget pg. 18

Take a Bus Trip to the Dallas Holocaust Museum pg. 21

Celebrate Black Artists at the Amon Carter Museum pg. 23

Discover UNT’s Jewish Studies Program pg. 24

Travel with OLLI in 2025! pg. 13

We make learning fast, easy, and fun.

A Message from Stephanie Reinke

Hello OLLI family,

Seven years ago, I moved from my position as a faculty member in UNT’s College of Education to become the Director of OLLI at UNT and I am so glad I did. Over the years, I have been able to help build a lifelong learning program that benefits adults across the North Texas region. Equally as important, I’ve been able to establish friendships with many of you, and for that I am so grateful.

Many members have told me that OLLI at UNT has changed their life. Many have told me that they have created lifelong friendships through OLLI. Some have even told me that OLLI at UNT is the reason they get out of bed in the morning. With these testimonials, I know I made the right decision in taking on this position for OLLI.

As I announced earlier this year, I am retiring from UNT as of May 31st. While you won’t see me in the role of Senior Director this summer, you might see me sitting next to you in the classroom. Perhaps we’ll be on a bus together, taking an OLLI field trip. We might even travel across the world together. Who knows? What I do know is that each of you have reinforced what I know about lifelong learning. So I wouldn’t enter my retirement without having OLLI at UNT be a part of it.

OLLI at UNT is important to UNT. It’s important to our community. It’s important to the region. And it’s important to me. From one member to another, let’s continue to show how much we value OLLI at UNT by remaining engaged with the program. I want to thank you for your support and for everything you’ve done to teach me about the value of lifelong learning.

Warmly,

Stephanie Reinke, EdD OLLI at UNT Member Senior Director, 2017 - 2024

Who are we?

We are the University of North Texas's educational program for adults age 50 and better. The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UNT is part of a national network of OLLI programs that receive support from the Bernard Osher Foundation.

Our mission is to foster intellectual stimulation and social engagement through an extensive array of learning opportunities curated by and for our members. Since its founding in 2009, our program has grown to include 8 classroom locations around the North Texas region and over 1,300 members.

Our classrooms are an ideal environment for expert instructors to share their wealth of knowledge with eager adult learners. We promote education simply for the joy of learning.

If you've never attended an OLLI course before, please reach out to our office. We'll welcome you for one free course as our guest.

Our Instructors

The talented individuals who teach our courses are volunteers with a passion for education. Many are active or retired university faculty members who enjoy sharing their knowledge with lifelong learners. We also offer presentations by experienced educators, independent researchers and other subject matter experts. More information can be found at olli.unt.edu/teach.

Christy Crutsinger, PhD

Lynn Brandon, PhD

Flappers, Fringe, and Flair: Let’s Go Art Deco! Spring 2024

What does OLLI offer?

Non-credit Courses

Taught by active and retired university faculty, as well as other subject matter experts, our courses are designed to make learning fast, easy, and fun. Instructors submit proposals prior to each semester for approval by our Curriculum Committee. OLLI courses can consist of up to four 90-minute sessions and there are never any tests, grades, or mandatory assignments.

Special Interest Groups (SIG)

These groups are led by members with support from OLLI staff and provide opportunities to get to know others with shared interests. We currently have book groups, a yoga group, and a solo travelers group. Members interested in starting a new SIG should reach out to our staff for assistance.

Lecture Series

We run two unique lecture series every semester. Our Lunch & Learn series highlights faculty from a selected UNT department. Our Debbie & Neal Smatresk OLLI After Five series takes place in early evenings and includes complimentary wine and cheese. Both of these series are curated by our Senior Director.

Special Events & Local Trips

We arrange for private tours, culinary activities, guest lecturers, planetarium visits, workshops, and other experiential learning opportunities to add variety to our curriculum. We also take chartered bus trips to local museums and other destinations of interest in our area.

Travel Opportunities

We partner with travel agencies to offer our members discounted group rates for selected domestic and international trips. When possible, we also partner with OLLI instructors to guide members on custom educational tours. Information about our upcoming trips is available at olli.unt.edu/travel.

Podcast

OLLI member Susan Supak conducts interviews with the instructors who teach our courses as well as UNT alumni and retirees. Each episode is a deep dive into the guest's personal background and area of expertise. The podcast is available to the public for free at olli.unt.edu/podcast.

Authors Out Loud

Dr. Jean Greenlaw and Susan Supak interview renowned authors in this special series. OLLI members have the opportunity to attend interviews live on Zoom. Recordings of previous interviews are available to the public for free at olli.unt.edu/aol.

Virtual Learning

Virtual learning opportunities in this catalog can be identified by the following symbols:

Links for Zoom Virtual Activities are included in the confirmation email members receive after enrolling in each activity.

Links for YouTube livestreams are emailed to all OLLI members in advance of each session.

Links for available recordings are included in the weekly emails received by all OLLI members throughout the semester.

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP

OPTIONS

Valid for 365 days from purchase.

All Memberships Include:

• OLLI Lecture Series

• Full Member Benefits

• Livestreams & Zoom Courses

• Access to The Great Courses

• Special Interest Groups

Additional fees apply for some special events.

All Courses Included Pay Per Course

$150 per year (General Public)

Discounted Groups: $85 per year

▶ U.S. Armed Services Veterans & Spouses

▶ UNT Retiree Association Members

▶ UNT Alumni Association Members

▶ Flower Mound Seniors In Motion Members

▶ The Grove at Frisco Commons Members

▶ Keller Senior Activities Center Members

▶ Denton Senior Center Members

▶ Denton American Legion Hall Members

How to Join

New Members: olli.unt.edu/register

Follow the instructions on our website to purchase your membership and enroll in courses and events online. If you prefer to join by mail, download our Membership Form and our Summer 2024 Enrollment Form. Send those forms to our mailing address along with any fees due.

Questions?

Contact olli@unt.edu or 940-369-7293.

$55 per year + $15 per course

Course fee applies to each in-person course listed on pages 26 - 32 .

Course fees are due upon enrollment in each course. Pay Per Course members may upgrade to an All Courses Included membership by contacting OLLI at UNT. The cost of an upgrade is the difference between the two membership fees, minus any course fees that have already been paid.

Policies

Payment

We accept payment by check and all major credit cards. Course and event fees are due upon enrollment in each activity. Only UNT employees may accept member payments. The staff who work for our satellite classroom partners cannot accept payments for OLLI at UNT memberships or activities.

Dropping a Class / Waitlists

Once an OLLI at UNT activity fills, members are placed on a waitlist in order of enrollment. Members wishing to cancel their participation in an OLLI at UNT activity should contact olli@unt.edu or 940-369-7293 at least 24 hours in advance of the activity. Staff will then notify the next member on the waitlist.

Refunds

OLLI at UNT membership, course, and event fees are non-refundable. OLLI at UNT course and event fees will only be refunded if an activity is cancelled and not rescheduled. OLLI at UNT makes every attempt to reschedule activities that cannot be held at their originally scheduled date and time.

Cancellation Deadlines / Credit

Members who cancel their participation in an OLLI at UNT course or event prior to that activity's Cancellation Deadline can request credit for any fees paid. This credit can be applied to a future OLLI activity or membership fee upon member request.

Cancellation Notices

If UNT closes due to inclement weather, all OLLI at UNT activities will be cancelled until the university reopens. Otherwise, the decision to cancel an activity during inclement weather will be made based on conditions at each classroom location and input from our instructors.

In the event that an OLLI at UNT activity is cancelled or rescheduled for any reason, members on the roster will be notified by email. It is important that you provide our staff with an email account you check regularly.

Public Health and Safety

OLLI at UNT staff follow the health and safety policies put forth by the university. Our classroom and offices are part of the university's Denton campus. The latest information on UNT's policies can be found on healthalerts.unt.edu.

Our satellite classroom partners are responsible for issuing their own health and safety policies.

OLLI Member ID Cards

All new members will receive an OLLI at UNT ID card and lanyard by mail following registration. Please show your ID card to the host each time you arrive for an OLLI course or event at any of our locations. It may take 2-3 weeks for your ID card to arrive once your new member registration has been processed. Until it arrives, a printed copy of your registration confirmation email can also be shown as proof of OLLI membership.

Replacement IDs can be requested for a $5 fee. Contact olli@unt.edu if you've misplaced your ID.

Senior Center Access

To access OLLI at UNT courses held at the Flower Mound Senior Center or The Grove at Frisco Commons, OLLI members must also present proof of senior center membership or purchase a day pass upon entry. For information about each senior center's membership and day pass options, please contact them directly:

Flower Mound Senior Center : 972-874-6110 flower-mound.com/749/Seniors-In-Motion

The Grove at Frisco Commons : 972-292-6550 friscotexas.gov/1559/The-Grove-at-Frisco-Commons

All OLLI at UNT members can attend OLLI courses at the Keller Senior Activities Center by showing their OLLI member ID card at the front desk. No entry fee is required.

Summer Enrollment Options

Individuals with an active OLLI at UNT membership can use any of the following methods to enroll in our courses, special events, lecture series, and special interest groups:

Our Enrollment Form allows you to check off the box by each activity you plan to participate in. The form can then be sent to our mailing address along with a check made payable to OLLI at UNT to cover any applicable fees. The form is available to download from our website at olli.unt.edu/members.

Confirmation Emails

Whenever you enroll in OLLI activities using one of the methods on the left, you will receive an automated confirmation email containing the date, time, and location of each activity. If you enroll in a Zoom activity, the link will also be included in your confirmation.

Friday Emails

All active members will receive our weekly reminder emails, which are typically sent on Fridays during each semester. These emails include the following information:

• The upcoming week's schedule

• Links for upcoming Zoom courses and CC Young livestreams

• Important OLLI announcements and schedule changes

• Links to available recordings of virtual courses and livestreams

• Upcoming local events of interest

If you're not receiving our weekly emails in your inbox, first check to see if your email provider is filtering them into your junk or spam folder. To prevent our emails from being marked as junk, it may help to add olli@unt.edu to your email account's contacts. If that doesn't fix the issue, please contact our office for assistance.

Course Evaluations

Send an email to olli@unt.edu listing the titles and dates of the activities in which you wish to enroll. Don't forget to include your name! You can also call 940-369-7293 to enroll over the phone.

Please enroll using the method that is most convenient for you. Members can add activities to their schedules throughout the semester.

At the end of each course, all members on the roster will receive an email reminder to complete a brief course evaluation. Please complete an evaluation within 5 days of the end of each course you attend. These evaluations are vital to OLLI staff, instructors, and the Curriculum Committee.

Advisory Council

The ten OLLI members on the Advisory Council work with the Senior Director to review and evaluate policies and operations. The Council also does strategic planning to ensure that the program’s quality and growth closely align with the needs of the OLLI at UNT membership.

President: Susan Supak

Vice President: Cathy Hartman

Financial Liaison: Dr. Tom Klammer

Secretary: TBD

Member Volunteers

We’re extremely grateful to each member who volunteers their time to represent OLLI in the community or help our staff complete various projects throughout the year. We couldn’t operate our program without member support. Members with strong organizational skills, a talent for collaborating well with others, or prior experience working in lifelong learning or similar programs should contact our office to learn about volunteer opportunities.

Bert Hayslip

Tom Klammer

Karen Nelsen

Emily Richardson

Cheryl Storm

Susan Supak

Steve Dubrow

Cathy Hartman

Cynthia Parker

Sandra Meier-Western

Member Benefits & Discounts

UNT College of Music Concerts

Members can reserve complimentary tickets through OLLI at UNT for select College of Music concerts each spring and fall semester. Members will be notified by email once the list of selected concerts is available.

UNT CoLab

OLLI at UNT members can receive a 10% discount off of their retail purchase at the UNT CoLab (excluding consignment) by showing their OLLI ID card at checkout. The CoLab is located at 207 N. Elm Street in Denton.

UNT Kuehne Speaker Series

The UNT Kuehne Speaker Series is a signature event that supports the transformative Kuehne Scholarship Program and features distinguished speakers who share insights on relevant global issues. Discounted tickets are regularly made available to OLLI at UNT members.

UNT Dance and Theatre Performances

OLLI at UNT members can purchase discounted tickets to Dance & Theatre performances. For more information or to purchase discounted tickets, contact the box office at 940-565-2428 or dat-boxoffice@unt.edu and let them know you are an OLLI member.

UNT Pohl Recreation Center

OLLI at UNT members can join UNT’s rec center at the discounted rate of $22 per month by bringing in their OLLI ID card and purchasing a rec center membership onsite. Pohl Recreation Center is located on UNT’s campus at 1900 Chestnut St., Denton, TX 76201. For more information, contact recsports@unt.edu or 940-565-2275.

Member Lounge and Free Library

OLLI at UNT members can enjoy complimentary coffee and tea in the Member Lounge, which is located in the UNT Support and Services Building in Denton. The lounge includes comfortable couches and a free library of books that have been donated by members.

UNT Library Card

OLLI at UNT members can request a university library card by contacting olli@unt.edu. The card grants book checkout privileges at Willis Library.

Froth Coffee and Dessert Bar NEW!

By showing their OLLI ID card, members can receive a 10% discount from this Denton restaurant, which is located on 1611 Eagle Drive, across the street from our offices in the SSB. Visit FrothDenton.com to view their menu.

Lewisville Lake Symphony Concerts

OLLI at UNT members can purchase discounted concert tickets from the Lewisville Lake Symphony. Members will be notified by email of upcoming concerts.

OLLI at UNT Advisory Council Your support makes a difference.

"Please consider making a gift in support of our mission to offer impactful lifelong learning opportunities. Your donation in any amount will be received with gratitude."

The Great Courses

OLLI at UNT has recently purchased the two Instant Video courses above from The Great Courses and acquired the rights to share them with our members. To gain access, sign in to the OLLI at UNT Member Portal, add The Great Courses Member Access option to your cart, and proceed through checkout. You will then receive a confirmation email containing the login information you’ll use to sign in to the shared OLLI at UNT account on the Great Courses website. You can also email our office to request access.

Signing In: You must sign in to The Great Courses website using the OLLI at UNT login information provided in the confirmation email you receive. If you have your own personal account on The Great Courses, the titles we have purchased will not appear in your personal Digital Library.

Make a note of where you leave off in a given course each time you sign out, since other members can also access our shared Great Courses account while you’re away.

Titles Available through OLLI at UNT:

• Understanding the World’s Greatest Structures: Science & Innovation from Antiquity to Modernity

• How Winston Churchill Changed the World

• How to Read & Understand Shakespeare

• England, the 1960s, & the Triumph of the Beatles

• The American West: History, Myth, & Legacy

• America's Founding Fathers

• The Great Trials of World History

• Books That Matter: The Federalist Papers

• Peoples & Cultures of the World

• Life & Work of Mark Twain

• America After the Cold War: The First 30 Years

• Leonardo da Vinci & the Italian High Renaissance

• Great Minds of the Eastern Intellectual Tradition

• Taking Control of Your Personal Data

• Unsung Heroes of WWII: Europe

• Turning Points in Modern History

• Tai Chi for Aging with Strength and Tranquility

• The Real History of Pirates

• The Botanist’s Eye: Identifying the Plants Around You

• Memory and the Human Lifespan

• History of the Supreme Court

• Concert Masterworks

• King Arthur

• Radio Astronomy

• Understanding Imperial China

• The Real Ancient Egypt

• Epigenetics: How Environment Changes Your Biology

• The Vietnam War

• Nature Watching: How to Find and Observe Wildlife

• American Sign Language for Everyone

• The Stories of Missing Masterpieces

• Life in the World’s Oceans

• Ancient Writing and the History of the Alphabet

• The Secrets of Great Mystery and Suspense Fiction

• 10 Great What-Ifs of American History

Classroom Locations

All OLLI at UNT members can attend OLLI courses at any of our classroom locations, regardless of their membership type or where they live. Complimentary parking (including designated spaces for disabled persons) is available at each location. The primary OLLI schedule for each location is listed below.

University of North Texas

Complimentary OLLI Parking Permit Required*

Support and Services Building (SSB)

1500 N. Interstate 35 Denton, TX 76205

*Members should pick up a parking permit from staff on the first day they arrive for a class at the SSB.

Mondays & Wednesdays 10:00am - 11:30am & 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Robson Ranch

Clubhouse Ballroom 9428 Ed Robson Circle Denton, TX 76207

Good Samaritan Society

Lake Forest Village Activity Building

3901 Montecito Drive Denton, TX 76210

Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:00am - 11:30am 1:00pm - 2:30pm & 2:45pm - 4:15pm

Fridays 10:00am - 11:30am

Community Event Center 1301 Haverford Lane Lantana, TX 76226

Fridays 10:00am - 11:30am

Lantana

Senior Center Access: Accessing OLLI at UNT courses at the Flower Mound Senior Center and The Grove at Frisco Commons requires the additional purchase of either a senior center membership or a day pass. See details on page 5.

Flower Mound Senior Center

Shirley Voirin Ballroom

2701 W. Windsor Drive Flower Mound, TX 75028

Mondays & Wednesdays 2:30pm - 4:00pm

Keller Senior Activities Center

Multipurpose Room

640 Johnson Road

Building C Keller, TX 76248

Tuesdays 1:30pm - 3:00pm

The Grove at Frisco Commons

Craft Room

8300 McKinney Road Frisco, TX 75034

Fridays 10:00am - 11:30am & 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Zoom Virtual Classroom

Virtual courses and events are scheduled based on the instructor's availability. Each virtual activity has its own unique Zoom link, which will be included in our confirmation emails.

Learn about our Dallas classroom location on the next page.

The Point at CC Young

Auditorium

4847 W. Lawther Dr. Dallas, TX 75214

Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:00am - 11:30am

About Our Partnership with CC Young

OLLI at UNT is in the second year of a three-year Partnership Agreement with CC Young Senior Living in Dallas that brings our courses to their best-in-class facilities. Senior adults throughout the Dallas area have convenient, affordable access to lifelong learning thanks to this commitment by the leadership of CC Young.

All OLLI at UNT members are welcome to attend OLLI courses and events held in The Point Auditorium. Thanks to the generosity of CC Young, OLLI at UNT memberships are now complimentary for all CC Young residents, Terraces Priority members, Point members, and Umphress Terrace residents.

OLLI courses held at CC Young will be broadcast internally to residents on channel 81. Courses will also be livestreamed on YouTube based on instructor permission. OLLI staff will provide livestream links to all members in our weekly emails.

Livestreamed on YouTube

Travel With Us

We have partnered with the Collette travel agency to offer the following trips.

Spotlight on South Dakota feat. Mount Rushmore and The Badlands

September 20 — 26, 2024 • 7 Days • 9 Meals

British Landscapes

feat. England, Scotland, and Wales

February 23 — March 4, 2025 • 10 Days • 12 Meals

Holland & Belgium Springtime River Cruise

feat. Amsterdam, Bruges, and Antwerp

April 8 — 16, 2025 • 9 Days • 20 Meals

Canadian Rockies by Train feat. British Columbia, Alberta, and Banff

July 2025 • 9 Days • 13 Meals

Trip Dates and Registration Details TBD

Exploring South Africa, Victoria Falls, & Botswana

feat. Chobe National Park and 8 Wildlife Safaris

September 12 — 26, 2025 • 15 Days • 29 Meals

Southern Charm Holiday

feat. Historic Charleston, St. Simons Island, and Caroling

December 2025 • 7 Days • 9 Meals

Trip Dates and Registration Details TBD

Visit olli.unt.edu/travel for more information.

“I had never taken a guided tour like this before so I really didn’t know what to expect; plus I was traveling solo and didn’t know anyone else going.

Our tour guide, local guides, and the tours to expected destinations were excellent. The unique side trips to unexpected locations were gems! I felt as though I had experienced the tastes and culture of the country.

It was hard to say goodbye to my new friends and re-enter the real world after spending this time in a travel utopia.”

-Sheila H.

Cowboys & Comanches

with Dr. Andrew Torget

October 2025 (Dates TBD)

Registration for this historical bus trip is not yet open. Once we have set dates for the trip and for the opening of registration, we will notify all members by email.

OLLI at UNT Faculty Award Winners

Each year, UNT Provost Michael McPherson recognizes three OLLI instructors for their exceptional service to our members. The award winners for 2023 were recognized this spring at our Faculty Appreciation Dinner. A $500 monetary prize is included with each award.

Max Morley, DMA, is a dedicated alumnus, having earned three degrees from UNT. He has been offering his signature multimedia presentations for our program since 2012, when we were still known as Emeritus College. Dr. Morley’s “Music at the Movies” series is so popular that his classrooms are often half-filled with members who are returning to hear the presentation for a second or third time. He is one of a handful of instructors who have taught at all 8 of our classroom locations! Dr. Morley has also supported our program by serving as Lead OLLI Ambassador and both President and Secretary of our Advisory Council.

Laura Evans, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Art Education and Director of the Art Museum Education Certificate program at UNT. Dr. Evans’ OLLI lectures focus on the world of art crime, including thefts and forgeries. She has created several custom lectures for OLLI based on her expertise. At the onset of the pandemic, Dr. Evans was among the first instructors to volunteer to create virtual presentations for OLLI members. She has also collaborated with OLLI and the Collette travel agency to create two first-of-their-kind international trips that pair her fascinating art crime lectures with visits to museums and other locations related to the crimes.

Annette Becker, MA, is Curator and Director of the UNT Texas Fashion Collection. In addition to giving more traditional OLLI lectures on fashion history and material culture, Ms. Becker regularly invites OLLI members to visit the TFC and view its holdings. She often works to incorporate student presentations into these events, creating unique intergenerational learning experiences. In 2022, she proposed a collaboration with OLLI at OSU that brought their members to UNT’s campus for a behind-the-scenes look at the exhibit, “Delight: Selections from the TFC.” Members of the two OLLI programs were able to meet one another and view the exhibition together.

Turn to pages 20, 25, and 26 to find out how you can learn from Dr. Morley and Ms. Becker this summer!

President Smatresk’s OLLI Faculty Reception

UNT President Neal Smatresk has made it an annual tradition to host a reception for OLLI faculty in the Diamond Eagle Suite of the UNT Union. At the event, he expresses his gratitude for all of the volunteers who have taught OLLI classes over the previous year.

Teach for OLLI at UNT

Teaching for OLLI at UNT is a unique volunteer opportunity that is very valuable on a resume or CV. We welcome proposals from experienced educators, active or retired university faculty, and subject matter experts with a passion for lifelong learning.

Learn more at olli.unt.edu/teach.

Benefits Include:

• A free year of OLLI at UNT membership.

• Two annual faculty appreciation events.

• A letter of appreciation from our Senior Director (cc’d to Dean & Chair for UNT faculty/staff).

• A $250 stipend for those who teach at CC Young in Dallas.

Fall 2023 Reception

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS (SIGs)

Bookshelf Catch-Up

Tuesdays, June 11 & July 9

2:45pm - 4:15pm

Denton Senior Center Orange Room (509 N. Bell Ave.)

This discussion group is for readers who love getting lost in libraries and bookstores, only to realize months later that the bestseller on their shelf has been sitting there unread way too long. Each participant will suggest a book for next semester and lead the discussion if their book is chosen by the group.

June 11

Girl in Disguise by

Greer MacAllister

For the first female Pinkerton detective, respect is hard to come by. Danger, however, is not. Inspired by the real story of investigator Kate Warne, this spirited novel follows the detective’s rise during the years leading up to the American Civil War, bringing to life a fiercely independent woman whose forgotten triumphs helped sway the fate of the country.

Bookshelf Catch-Up Planning Meeting

July 9

This group’s second meeting of the summer will provide an opportunity for members to socialize and recommend books for the fall semester.

Great Books

Fridays, June 28 & July 26

2:45pm - 4:15pm

UNT SSB 105

Join Donna Zelisko-McLaughlin to explore a category of literature called “great books.” Selections might be philosophical, political, scientific, literary, or culturally significant. Participants will respond to the works from a personal perspective of what resonates to them.

June 28

A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles

In 1922, Count Alexander Rostov is deemed an unrepentant aristocrat by a Bolshevik tribunal, and is sentenced to house arrest in the Metropol, a grand hotel across the street from the Kremlin. Rostov, an indomitable man of erudition and wit, has never worked a day in his life, and must now live in an attic room while some of the most tumultuous decades in Russian history are unfolding outside the hotel’s doors. Unexpectedly, his reduced circumstances provide him entry into a much larger world of emotional discovery.

Great Books Planning Meeting

July 26

This group’s second meeting of the summer will provide an opportunity for members to socialize and recommend books for the fall semester.

Book Talk with Dr. Greenlaw

Wednesdays, June 12 & July 10

2:45pm - 4:15pm

UNT SSB 101 (Conference Room)

This discussion group is led by Jean Greenlaw. The topic for each meeting will be the theme of Dr. Greenlaw’s “Book Talk” column that appears in the Denton RecordChronicle on the first weekend of each month. It is not necessary to read the books mentioned in the column, but it will make your participation more meaningful if you do read a book that fits the theme. It can range from a picture book for children to the most complex book you find on the topic. Dr. Greenlaw will begin each session by discussing the topic and a few books from her column (a copy of the column will be sent to the SIG roster before each meeting). Then members will participate by discussing the book they read. There are three points Dr. Greenlaw would like participants to be ready to discuss with the group:

• How does the book you read fit the theme?

• What was your most important takeaway?

• Why would others be interested in reading it?

You are welcome to be a member of the SIG and not participate in the discussion if you wish. It just is more fun for you if you put in your 2 cents worth!

Summer Book Talk Themes:

June 12: Good Books for Summer Reading

July 10: Adventure Begins at Your Library (adventures or books set in libraries)

Solo Travelers, Unite!

Thursday, June 27

3:00pm - 4:30pm

UNT SSB 102

Traveling independently can be challenging for individuals, both experienced and inexperienced travelers. This group, led by Cathy Hartman, is based around members empowering and supporting each other to travel independently with confidence.

Due to scheduling constraints, there will be no Solo Travelers meetings in Keller this summer. Details about the next Keller meeting will be included in our Fall catalog.

Yoga

Tuesdays, June 4 & 18, July 2 & 16

10:00am - 11:00am

UNT SSB 105

Join Sheila Holincheck for guided yoga sessions. All experience levels are welcome. Participants should bring their own yoga mat.

SPECIAL EVENTS & LOCAL TRIPS

These activities may take place outside of the traditional classroom setting and may also have a unique educational format. All activities in this section are complimentary for all OLLI members, except where an event fee is clearly indicated in red.

Remember The Alamo

In the summer of 2022, UNT History Professor Andrew Torget brought OLLI members to the Alamo as part of his one-of-a-kind Revolutionary Road trip. This summer, he’s bringing the Alamo to us! Members will have two special opportunities to learn about the history and the mythology of this famous battle.

The History of the Battle of the Alamo

Tuesday, June 4

10:00am - 11:30am Robson Ranch Clubhouse

Tackling the most mythologized event in all of Texas history, this lecture will take an in-depth and gritty look at the coming, fighting, and aftermath of the most famous battle of North America. Exploring the fight from all angles and perspectives, the lecture will separate fact from fiction about the Battle of the Alamo and explore how it has been remembered ever since.

Andrew J. Torget, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the UNT Department of History. He is a historian of 19th century North America and has been a featured speaker at Harvard, Stanford, Rice, Duke, Johns Hopkins, and the Library of Congress. He was the inaugural recipient of the UNT Provost’s OLLI Faculty Award.

History at the Movies:

John Wayne’s The Alamo

Thursday, June 6

6:00pm - 9:30pm Alamo Drafthouse Cinema 3220 Town Center Trail Denton, TX 76201

$55 Per Member

When it premiered in 1960, John Wayne’s The Alamo was the most expensive movie ever produced and instantly became a classic western film. In this “History at the Movies” session, members can join a private screening of The Alamo with Dr. Torget held at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Denton. Before the show, Professor Torget will talk about the making of the movie, John Wayne’s central role in the production, and what the film says about both the 1836 battle and the Cold War America of the 1950s that produced the film.

The fee for this event includes:

• 1 ticket to the private screening

• Dr. Torget’s pre-screening talk

• Dinner from a private event menu

Any alcohol purchases will be on your own.

Cancellation Deadline: Thursday, May 30 (see policy on page 5)

UNT Sky Theater Planetarium

From Earth to the Universe

Wednesday, June 12

1:00pm - 2:00pm 1704 W. Mulberry St. Denton, TX 76201

The night sky, both beautiful and mysterious, has been the subject of campfire stories, ancient myths and awe for as long as there have been people. A desire to comprehend the Universe may well be humanity’s oldest shared intellectual experience. Yet only recently have we truly begun to grasp our place in the vast cosmos. To learn about this journey of celestial discovery, from the theories of the ancient Greek astronomers to today’s grandest telescopes, come experience From Earth to the Universe.

Following the 30-minute documentary, UNT Astronomy staff will use the planetarium’s technology to take members on a tour of that night’s sky and answer astronomy questions.

Parking Options: Members are welcome to park at the UNT Support & Services Building and walk 0.7 miles up the sidewalk to the theater. Members also have the option to pick up a single day permit from OLLI at UNT staff that will allow access to lots that are closer to the theater.

Saving Loved Ones: CPR Games for Active Seniors

Monday, June 17 & 24

1:00pm - 2:30pm UNT SSB 102

Friday, July 5 & 12 10:00am - 11:30am Good Sam. LFV

Cardiac arrest, generally known as a heart attack, is the leading cause of fatalities in the United States. Administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR, in the first five minutes of cardiac arrest is important for survival. In this training, members will be taught the administration of CPR over the course of two sessions, through a PowerPoint presentation and games. Training material will be compliant with American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines.

Optional Certification:

Upon completion of the training, an optional AHA Heartsaver certificate in CPR and AED can be issued to attendees for a $50 fee. That amount covers AHA fees and disposables used in compressions and ventilations.

Ram Dantu, PhD, is a Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at UNT, where he also directs the Center for Information and Cyber Security. He is a certified CPR instructor by the American Heart Association and the founder of GoldCPR, LLC. He has received over six awards from the National Science Foundation in next generation 911 services and mobile solutions for a multi-fold increase in survival rates through high quality chest compressions.

The Texas Fashion Collection on PBS

Season 12 of the PBS program Fit2Stitch includes episodes featuring TFC Director Annette Becker, as well as UNT fashion educators Barbara Trippeer and Matt Porter. Fit2Stitch is hosted by Peggy Sagers, who explores a multitude of fabrics from around the world and teaches viewers how to “weave” these fabrics into their personal lives.

Chanel in Detail

Thursday, June 20 or Tuesday, July 23 2:45pm - 4:15pm

UNT Art Building 259

1201 W. Mulberry St. Denton, TX 76201

Limit: 20 per session

To accommodate as many members as possible, this session is being offered twice.

pbs.org/show/fit-2-stitch

Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel created many design innovations that still impact our wardrobes today. Join Texas Fashion Collection Director Annette Becker for a lecture on the history of the designer and luxury brand, complemented by historic and designer garments from the TFC’s world-class holdings.

Annette Becker, MA, is Director of the Texas Fashion Collection, where she stewards the TFC’s holdings of nearly 20,000 historic and designer garments and accessories. Annette is a material culture historian and arts educator who holds an MA in Art History from UNT and brings experience from museums and archives around the country.

Parking Options: Members who register for this session may pick up a single day parking permit from OLLI at UNT staff on the day of the event. The permit will grant access to park in lots 50, 54, or 55 near the Art Building.

Wine & Cheese Pairing Lesson

Tuesday, June 25, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

UNT SSB 105

$30 Per Member

In this educational wine and cheese pairing event, members will enjoy a glass of wine, a selection of 3 cheeses (1 oz. each), bread from Ravelin Bakery, plus an assortment of nuts, jams, and poached fruit. With expertise and passion, the mongers from Ten:One Artisanal Cheese Shop will discuss the wine and cheese in detail, explaining why they complement each other so well.

Ten:One Artisanal Cheese Shop is a local business in Denton. They have won the Dallas Observer’s Best Cheese Shop award and have been a finalist for the Denton Record-Chronicle’s Best Wine Shop and Best Wine List. They have also been featured on NBC 5’s Texas Today.

Registration & Cancellation Deadline: Tuesday, June 18 (see policy on page 5)

Nut & Gluten Allergies: Please notify olli@unt.edu no later than one week prior to this event to request a nut-free or gluten-free board.

Chartered Bus Trip

Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum

Thursday, July 11

8:00am - 4:00pm

$65 Per Member

Bus Pickup Locations

8:00am - Robson Ranch Clubhouse

8:30am - Flower Mound Sr. Center

Travel with OLLI by chartered bus to the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum, where we will learn about the 3,000 year history of the Jewish people, including the 2,000+ years of persecution they experienced that led to the murder of six million Jews during the Holocaust.

During our visit, members will be able to explore the museum’s permanent exhibition wings as well as the special exhibit, Walk This Way. We will also watch the film Voices of Courage in the museum’s state-of-the-art Cinemark Theater. Boxed lunches will be included for all participants.

Registration & Cancellation Deadline: Friday, June 14 (see policy on page 5)

The fee for this event includes transportation, museum entry, special exhibit, film, and a boxed lunch.

Shuttle service from The Grove at Frisco Commons will be provided for this trip. Details TBD.

Special Guest Kerry Goldmann, PhD

We’ll be joined by UNT History faculty member Dr. Goldmann, who specializes in Jewish American History. She will explore the museum’s exhibits with us and share her unique insights along the way.

Special Exhibit: Walk This Way

From silk boudoir shoes created for the 1867 Paris Exposition to leather spectator pumps signed by the 1941 New York Yankees, Walk this Way features more than 100 striking pairs of shoes. This exhibition presents footwear –spanning nearly 200 years – from the collection of iconic shoe designer Stuart Weitzman, and businesswoman and philanthropist Jane Gershon Weitzman.

Voices of Courage

This 45-minute film features local Holocaust Survivor interviews created from rare archival footage and photographs.

Playing Sherlock Holmes: Hands-on Crime Reconstruction

Tuesday, July 9

10:00am - 11:30am

Robson Ranch Clubhouse

Friday, July 19

10:00am - 11:30am

The Grove at Frisco Commons

This activity will allow members to use some forensic principles to reconstruct (solve) a crime. Members will be provided information and evidence to review in small groups to see if they can identify what the investigators got right or wrong. This will be a fun way to experience a part of what real investigators see every day.

Robert Wall, MS, is a Lecturer in UNT’s Department of Criminal Justice. His areas of research include policing, criminalistics, white collar crime, and fraud. He is a retired police officer and Certified Fraud Examiner.

Share Your Memories of

Lifelong Learning at UNT

The upcoming Fall 2024 semester will mark 15 years since our program began as the Emeritus College at UNT. We are interested in collecting member stories from the past decade-and-a-half of lifelong learning. Whether you were a founding member or have joined in more recent years, we want to hear from you!

If you’d like to share a memorable experience from your participation in the Emeritus College or OLLI at UNT, please email Jordan.Williams@unt.edu.

Celebrating Black Artists

Thursday, July 18

10:00am - 11:30am

Robson Ranch Clubhouse

This presentation will take members on a chronological journey from the decades before the Civil War to today through the work of six Black artists. Members will look at work by each artist and consider what their life and work have to say about who could become an artist in our country at that time and how art created by Black Americans has evolved over nearly two centuries.

The presentation will explore how racism and the legacy of slavery created barriers for Black artists to make art and be accepted in the art world. It will also show how Black artists got around those barriers to make their mark both in the US and internationally.

Jane Scholz is a retired journalist. Over the course of a 37-year career, she worked as a reporter, editor, and publisher. In 2021, she became a docent at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art in Fort Worth where she leads tours of the collection and special exhibits.

For accessibility information, please refer to the museum’s website: cartermuseum.org/plan-your-visit/accessibility

Celebrating Black Artists: Docent-Led Museum Tours

Tuesday, June 18 or Thursday, July 25 1:00pm - 2:30pm

The works that will be discussed in “Celebrating Black Artists” are in the permanent collection of the Amon Carter Museum of American Art in Fort Worth. Members will have two opportunities to join docent Jane Scholz for a tour of the museum that will highlight these artists and their works.

Members will be responsible for their own transportation to the museum. Admission to the museum is free.

Image: Robert Seldon Duncanson (1821-1872), detail of The Caves, 1869, oil on canvas, Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth, Texas, 2012.8

LUNCH & LEARN LECTURE SERIES

12:00pm to 1:00pm

Hunting Nazis in Hollywood

Monday, June 10

UNT SSB 102

As the Nazi Party began consolidating power in Germany in the early 1930s, they set their sights on the greatest propaganda machine in the world: Hollywood. In what sounded more like a film script than historical events, Nazi groups in Los Angeles plotted to attack Jews in Hollywood, gain control of American popular media, and ultimately use it to shape public opinion of their party and ideology. This hour-long lecture will elucidate these devious plots as well as the ring of Jewish-led spies who ultimately took them down; an incredible show of resistance that ended up inspiring a major motion picture.

Kerry Goldmann, PhD, is a Lecturer and Associate Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of History at UNT. She is a historian of Jewish American history, African American history, and American culture whose research investigates the intersecting histories of subaltern communities and art used for social change. She has taught minority theatre, culture, and histories in the theatre and history departments at UNT.

ABOUT THIS SERIES

Each semester, our Senior Director collaborates with a unit on campus to highlight some of their remarkable faculty as part of our Lunch & Learn Lecture Series. Members are invited to bring their own lunch into the classroom to learn about the fascinating research and scholarship taking place at UNT. These lectures are complimentary for all OLLI at UNT members.

Israel and the Eclipse of American Jewry

Monday, July 8

UNT SSB 102

After the extermination of 6 million European Jews, the mass exodus of most survivors, the mass expulsion of the Jews from the Arab world, and the flight of Soviet and Ethiopian Jews, 90% of the world’s Jews now live in Israel and North America, in roughly equal numbers. These two Jewish populations are intimately connected by a common ethnic, religious, cultural, and historic bond, but their relationship has changed over the course of the State of Israel’s 75 years of existence. At Israel’s birth, the American Jewish community was by far larger, richer, more secure, and more dominant in shaping Jewish culture and the Jewish religion. Today, the roles have been reversed on all these fronts. This process, by which the big brother is relegated to the role of the younger brother is at times unpleasant and at times leaves a residue of bitterness. In this lecture, members will learn about some of the tensions that mark the relationship between American Jews and the State of Israel.

Guy Chet, PhD, is a Professor in the Department of History at UNT. He is an early-modern historian, teaching classes on Revolutionary America, Atlantic piracy, and military history. Professor Chet was raised in Ness Ziona, Israel. He earned his bachelor’s degree at the University of Haifa and his MA and PhD at Yale University.

UNT’s interdisciplinary Jewish Studies Program (JSP) began in 2000 and is housed in UNT’s Department of Philosophy and Religion. The JSP is the only Jewish Studies program at a public university in the DFW area. The program includes 60 courses on Jews, Judaism, ancient and modern Israel, and the Holocaust taught by 30 faculty across 10 UNT departments.

Debbie & Neal Smatresk OLLI After Five Series

This special series is named for Debbie & Neal Smatresk, reflecting their steadfast dedication to our members and their commitment to enriching the North Texas community through the joy of lifelong learning. The series is curated by our Senior Director and is available to all OLLI members at no additional cost. Each series event includes a complimentary selection of wines, beers, cheeses, and crackers.

Classical Music and the Arts in American Culture

Thursday, June 13

5:30pm - 6:30pm

Robson Ranch Clubhouse

This lecture will explore our ways of thinking about classical music and the other arts in our American culture. Dr. Morley will share evidence that the arts are valued components in our lives, perhaps more so than we realize. Members will leave with some things to think about regarding the arts in America.

Max Morley, DMA, taught music history and literature at Stephen F. Austin State University until his retirement. He earned his BM, MM, and DMA degrees from UNT.

Thank You, President Smatresk!

UNT President Neal Smatresk announced that he will be stepping down as president on August 1, 2024 to focus on teaching and mentoring students. Since joining UNT in 2014, President Smatresk and his wife Debbie have been OLLI at UNT’s most dedicated supporters, helping to guide our program’s transformation into one of the top lifelong learning institutes in the country. This is why our OLLI After Five lecture series now bears their names. We are extremely grateful to the Smatresks for their leadership and we wish them the best as the president prepares to enter the next phase of his career.

Moving the Needle: Stitches and Stories

in the Texas Fashion Collection

Tuesday, July 9

5:30pm - 6:30pm

Robson Ranch Clubhouse

From the most humble to the most ostentatious, all garments are created a stitch at a time. Join dress historian Annette Becker in exploring transformative histories of garment making through the world-class holdings of the Texas Fashion Collection. Highlighted designs will include hand-embroidered 18th century menswear, a homemade World War II wedding dress, and luxury garments created by famous designers like Zandra Rhodes, Oscar de la Renta, and Naeem Khan.

Annette Becker, MA, is Director of the UNT Texas Fashion Collection, where she stewards the TFC’s holdings of nearly 20,000 historic and designer garments and accessories. Annette is a material culture historian and arts educator who holds an MA in Art History from UNT and brings experience from museums and archives around the country.

Summer 2024 Courses

Classroom Location Key:

UNT = UNT Support & Services Bldg.

CCY = The Point at CC Young

RR = Robson Ranch Clubhouse

FM = Flower Mound Senior Center

KEL = Keller Sr. Activities Center

LAN = Lantana Comm. Event Center

GS = Good Samaritan Society LFV

FR = The Grove at Frisco Commons

ZOOM = Virtual Classroom

See location addresses on page 10.

Scheduling Notes:

Multi-session Courses : If a course has multiple sessions listed at a single location, it will continue from one session to the next, with new material being presented at each session.

Repeated Courses : If a course has multiple locations listed, that indicates the entire course will be repeated at each location.

Instructor Handouts:

Handouts are posted to our website, olli.unt.edu/handouts, as they are made available to OLLI staff.

Course Fees:

For Pay Per Course members, each inperson course in this section carries a $15 fee, which is due upon enrollment in the course. Virtual courses on Zoom and YouTube livestreams are included for all members at no additional cost.

Cancellation Deadlines:

Pay Per Course members who cancel their attendance at least 24 hours in advance of a course's start date can request to apply their course fee to another course this semester.

Guest Policy:

Guests can see what our program is all about by attending one of the courses in this section for free, while space is available. Contact olli@unt.edu to enroll as a guest in one free course.

Arts & Humanities

53-Word Stories: Can You Write One?

FR Fri. July 5; 10:00am - 11:30am

UNT SSB 102 Mon. July 22; 10:00am - 11:30am

Is is possible to convey an entire story in only 53 words? Many writers have tried to do just that. In this session, members will learn the rules for 53word stories, hear some of John Penaska’s original writing, read a few of the monthly winning entries from Press53.com, and perhaps be inspired to write a 53-word story of their own.

John Penaska has a background in Information Technology and became fascinated with 53-word stories after reading his first one. He has since written over 40 of his own 53-word stories and enjoys reading the stories of others.

The American Musical: Reminiscence and History

CCY Tues. & Thurs. June 4 & 6; 10:00am - 11:30am

LAN Fri. June 21 & 28; 10:00am - 11:30am

This course will cover the American Musical from 1903 to the present. Through audio and visuals, it willl feature reminiscence of more than 50 of the most successful musicals, highlighting their composers, lyricists, actors, actresses, and especially the music.

Max Morley, DMA, taught music history and literature at Stephen F. Austin State University until his retirement. He earned his BM, MM, and DMA degrees from UNT.

Exploring the Emotive Power of the Blues

UNT SSB 102 Mon. June 3; 1:00pm - 2:30pm

The blues is a genre of music that has been a cornerstone of American music since the late 1800s. The blues has a history rooted in the struggles and joys of African Americans, and it is a powerful expression of the African American experience. In this session, members will explore the history of the blues and how it has affected all genres of American music today, with a special emphasis on jazz.

Quincy Davis, MA, is Associate Professor of Jazz Percussion and chair of the drumset department in the UNT College of Music. Quincy can be heard on over 50 albums playing with notable jazz artists. His 2020 release, Q Vision, was ranked #3 on Jazz Week’s radio jazz chart for 5 weeks.

How to Fall In Love with Poetry: An

Introduction

UNT SSB 105 Wed. July 17 & 24; 10:00am - 11:30am

In this two-session course, Dr. Dubrow will discuss some of the basic elements of making a poem, including the use of imagery, metaphor, as well narrative and lyric elements. By looking at accessible, contemporary examples of poetry, members will build a vocabulary for discussing what poems do, how they speak to the experience of being human, and how they teach readers to see the world in a new way.

Jehanne Dubrow, PhD, is a Professor of Creative Writing at UNT and the author of nine poetry collections, including most recently Wild Kingdom (Louisiana State University Press, 2021). Her writing has appeared in POETRY, New England Review, Colorado Review, and The Southern Review

Jane Austen’s Novels: Northanger Abbey

CCY Thurs. July 18; 10:00am - 11:30am

Using fictional styles of her day but with a twist, in Northanger Abbey Austen pens a parody of gothic fiction. It is a lesser known of Austen’s works; still it has been made into a movie by PBS and has lessons for us even today. This session will be a review and critique of the story. It is not necessary to read the book or watch the movie in advance, but there will be time for give and take about the book.

Elaine Kushmaul, MLIS, has had a longstanding admiration for Jane Austen and her novels. A mid-life career change led to a Masters in Library Information Services from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. One of the projects during graduate study concentrated on Jane Austen and her life.

The Libretto: Opera’s Black Sheep

UNT SSB 105 Wed. June 12; 10:00am - 11:30am RR Tues. July 9; 1:00pm - 2:30pm

The “libretto,” or the text of an opera, entered English from the Italian, where it was originally the diminutive of “libro” (book). Maybe that’s where the trouble started: a little book just can’t get any respect. Yet successful operas have in common their wealth of gripping dramatic scenes, their riveting plots, and their memorable, beloved protagonists. Thanks to YouTube selections from operas of the late 18th through early 20th centuries, members will discover the contributions to an opera’s greatness made by the libretto’s dramatic words, characters, and stories.

Steve Dubrow graduated from Columbia and Princeton, taught at Brown University, served for 25 years as a diplomat in the U.S. Foreign Service, and taught world languages for 19 years.

Outer Spaces: The Many Worlds of Afrofuturism

FM Wed. July 24; 2:30pm - 4:00pm

CCY Tues. July 23; 10:00am - 11:30am

Although it may not be a household word, Afrofuturism has been embraced by entertainment giants like Disney and Marvel as well as mainstream cultural institutions like Carnegie Hall and the Smithsonian. The term exists at the intersection of technology, race, culture, and science fiction. However, Afrofuturism can also represent different things to different people. In this session, members will learn about the history of Afrofuturism through the lens of some key figures who helped shape the concept. The presentation will include examples ranging from Star Trek to the mysterious space jazz of Sun Ra.

Jordan Williams, MA, received his Bachelor’s degree in Creative Writing and Master’s degree in Literature, both from UNT. His writing has appeared in American Microreviews & Interviews, the Tulsa Voice, and FYI50+ magazine.

Presidents and Pictures

RR Thurs. June 6; 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Since the 1840s, American presidents and former presidents have been photographed in formal poses as well as in informal situations. The pictures in this presentation will provide a visual record of our presidents and some insights about their personalities.

John F. Neal, PhD, taught journalism and mass communication at the college level for more than 30 years. He received his PhD from UNT, and while in graduate school at The University of Texas at Austin, he worked in the photography collection of the Harry Ransom Center.

T. S. Eliot’s Waste Land: 100 Years New

UNT SSB 105 Wed. June 26; 10:00am - 11:30am

CCY Thurs. July 25; 10:00am - 11:30am

Eliot’s Waste Land, published in 1922, is widely considered one of, if not the, most iconic poems of the 20th century, addressing the ravages of The Great War and the deterioration of civilization and culture. In the 21st century, we can now read the poem with a sense of the eco-dread of environmental crisis and climate change, and—as we now know since the 2022 release of Eliot’s side of a trove of love letters to Emily Hale—a love poem of apocalyptic horror. Members are encouraged to read the entire poem before attending.

LeeAnn Derdeyn, PhD, is a Clinical Associate Professor in UNT’s College of Applied and Collaborative Studies. She has a BA in Medieval Literature and Spirituality, as well as an MA and PhD in Modern and Contemporary Literature. Her primary dissertation focus was T. S. Eliot and Modernism.

Three 16th Century Artists: Fontana, Anguissola, and Caravaggio

CCY Tues. July 16; 10:00am - 11:30am

LAN Fri. July 19; 10:00am - 11:30am

RR Thurs. July 25; 10:00am - 11:30am

This session will look at two female artists of the 16th century who were able to break traditional artistic norms, Lavinia Fontana and Sofonisba Angissola, and compare them to their contemporary male artist Michelangelo Merisida Caravaggio.

Francesca d’Atria - Romano, MFA, was a high school art instructor and administrator for 35 years. After retirement, she taught Art History 101 at St. John’s University in New York and became a docent at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. She is also an artist who designed a logo for the Staten Island Ferry.

Business & Economics

How to Avoid Overpaying Taxes in Retirement

RR Tues. June 25; 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Most people pay more in taxes in retirement than is necessary. If retirees and those preparing to retire don’t understand the complicated role of taxes in retirement, they could end up stumbling into costly mistakes. This session is designed to guide members through some of the “tax traps and opportunities” that retirees face through the four stages of retirement.

Joe Dowdall, MBA, has worked in the financial services industry for over 16 years and has spent the last 12 years as a financial planner in the North Texas area. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the State University of New York and his MBA in Finance from Saint Joseph’s Haub School of Business. Joe is a certified Financial Planner, Chartered Retirement Plan Consultant, and a Retirement Income Certified Professional.

The Gift That Keeps on Giving

CCY Tues. June 25; 10:00am - 11:30am

This session will focus on the use of charitable devices that can provide an income, save taxes, and support important causes. Members will learn various ways to fund these options that include ways other than outright cash. The session will also explain how members can protect collections they have built up with one of these devices.

Roy Grisham is Executive Director of Estate and Planned Giving for UNT. After graduating from the UNT College of Business, Mr. Grisham had a successful career in insurance, risk management, finance and international business.

Current Events & Social Issues

Current Perspectives on Near-Death Experiences

UNT SSB 105 Wed. July 10; 10:00am - 11:30am

GS Fri. July 19; 10:00am - 11:30am

After surviving a close brush with death, about one in five people report having had a near-death experience (NDE): a typically very real experience of their consciousness functioning apart from their physical body, perceiving the material world an/or transmaterial entities and domains such as deceased loved ones. These experiences provoke questions about the nature of consciousness and its survival of physical death. In this lecture, Dr. Holden will summarize over 40 years of research on this phenomenon and its implications for an understanding of consciousness.

Jan Holden, EdD, is a Professor Emerita in UNT’s Department of Counseling and Higher Education. Jan’s primary research focus has been counseling implications of near-death experiences, after-death communication, and other transpersonal experiences—those that transcend the usual personal limits of space, time, and/or identity. In this research area she has over 70 publications and over 100 national and international presentations.

Education Barriers for People with Experience in Foster Care

FM Wed. July 17; 2:30pm - 4:00pm

Seventy percent of people with lived experience in foster care want to earn a post-secondary education credential, yet only 30% make it to higher education and, in Texas, only 1.7% of those who attend higher education graduate with a credential. This session will cover an in-depth education analysis of the issues people with experience in foster care face when pursuing educational success. Members will also learn about the statewide and nationwide efforts aimed at improving systems, increasing communication, and bolstering support efforts to increase educational success and quality of life for people with lived experience in foster care.

Sheila Bustillos, PhD, is a scholar practitioner and the Director of Student Services Assessment at UNT. Her volunteer work for the last 14 years has been as the co-founder and leader of the nonprofit Education Reach for Texans, an organization that champions post-secondary education success for students with experience in foster care.

False Convictions and Innocence Reform: The Impact of OJ and DNA

UNT SSB 102 Mon. June 24; 10:00am - 11:30am

LAN Fri. July 5; 10:00am - 11:30am

The National Registry of Exonerations now lists 3,240 people who have been falsely convicted and exonerated. 115 of these exonerees were sentenced to death. The birth of the “Innocence Movement” can be primarily traced to the work of Barry Scheck, who defended OJ and founded the Innocence Movement. This session will cover how DNA analysis sparked changes in the law and our court system.

Robert Wall, MS, is a Lecturer in the Department of Criminal Justice in UNT’s College of Health and Public Service. His areas of research include policing, criminalistics, white collar crime, and fraud. He is a retired police officer and Certified Fraud Examiner.

How to Spot Media Bias

UNT SSB 102 Mon. July 22; 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Modern reporting far too often strays from the facts. The result is biased reporting. According to AllSides.com, 72% of Americans believe traditional news sources report fake news, falsehoods, or content that is purposely misleading. Media bias isn’t new and isn’t necessarily a bad thing as long as it is identified. Hidden media bias, on the other hand, misleads and manipulates the consumer. The solution is to educate the public on how to spot hidden media bias. This session will identify 11 types of hidden media bias with examples taken from popular sources.

Bryan Lovelace, MS, BCBA, LBA, is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Behavior Analysis. He is a board-certified behavior analyst who received his B.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis and an M.S. in Behavior Analysis from UNT.

Term Limits for Congress: One Last Chance

RR Tues. July 16; 1:00pm - 2:30pm

KEL Tues. July 23; 1:30pm - 3:00pm

85% of American voters disapprove of what Congress does, yet 80% of representatives and senators are reelected. Most Americans want term limits for the House and Senate. Representatives and senators promise but don’t pass term limit legislation. This session will explain the last great hope for term limits: a Convention of States constitutional amendment

Tom Pryor served for 18 years with three Fortune 500 firms before founding a cost management consulting, training, and software company. Tom also served 6 years as Director of the Small Business Development Center at the University of Texas at Arlington.

The Supreme Court and You: How the 9th Amendment Affects Your Unenumerated Rights

UNT SSB 105 Wed. June 5; 1:00pm - 2:30pm

CCY Thurs. June 13; 10:00am - 11:30am

KEL Tues. June 18; 1:30pm - 3:00pm

RR Thurs. June 27; 10:00am - 11:30am

In this session, members will learn how appointments to the Supreme Court form its legitimacy, as well as how judicial philosophies inform their decisions, with potentially very farreaching effects. However, the main focus of the session will be the mysterious 9th Amendment and an exploration of the million-dollar question: Can rights not written into the Constitution be claimed by the Supreme Court?

Carlton Jordan has been an adjunct professor with Collin College since 2017 and a high school educator for 17 years. He teaches introductory college courses in Federal and Texas Government, as well as high school AP U.S. Government.

Understanding the American Voter

RR Tues. & Thurs. June 4, 6, & 11; 2:45pm - 4:15pm

GS Fri. June 7, 14, & 21; 10:00am - 11:30am

This three-session course will explore various dimensions of the American voter, including the impact that opinion leaders, political messaging, media, and social context have on voter perceptions. Typologies of voter categorization will also be reviewed. Finally, voter cognitive processes and decision strategies will be presented.

Rob Demski, PhD, has a degree in experimental psychology with a social psychology specialization from Texas Tech University. He has taught numerous courses, including research methods, media psychology, political psychology, and presidential election courses co-taught with communications and political science faculty at Adams State University.

What if Ukraine

Loses?

The Risks and Consequences of a Ukrainian Loss in Its War with Russia

RR Tues. June 11; 10:00am - 11:30am

More than 2 years into Russia’s war against Ukraine, conditions have grown more challenging for Ukraine. Ukraine’s 2023 military offensive failed to accomplish its goals. American military support for Ukraine is increasingly a partisan issue and has become more uncertain. In this class, we will explore the chances that Ukraine loses this war and what its loss would mean to both the United States and Europe.

Michael Greig, PhD, is a Professor of Political Science at UNT with a primary research and teaching expertise in international relations. His work explores the forces that cause the outbreak of conflict and the tools that are most effective in transitioning war to a stable peace.

Women and Politics in the U.S.

CCY Thurs. June 20; 10:00am - 11:30am

In the last decade, we have had the first female Vice President, first female major party presidential candidate and record-breaking numbers of women running for and winning political office. So, have we come a long way, baby? This session will examine where women stand as voters, office-holders, and candidates, the gender gap in voting, and the concept of representation. It will also cover the results of recent elections.

Patricia Richard, PhD, is Trustee Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Ohio University. In her scholarly work, Dr. Richard has written extensively about democracy, elections and campaigns, public opinion, and women’s rights.

History

Changing Techniques in American Presidential Campaigns

FM Mon. July 15; 2:30pm - 4:00pm

This session will explore changing techniques in US Presidential campaigns from 1840 to the present. The emphasis will be on changing technology and methods of reaching voters.

Gus Seligmann, PhD, retired as an Associate Professor in the UNT Department of History. He taught U.S. political history at both the undergraduate and graduate level for several decades. In addition, he has practical experience both in polling and in running political campaigns.

The Founding Fathers: The Young Men of the Revolution

CCY Tues. June 11; 10:00am - 11:30am

This session will feature brief biographies of the leading members of the Constitutional Convention, focusing on their youth and experiences. It will then pivot to the underlying tensions, other than slavery, facing the delegates and their solutions to these disagreements.

Gus Seligmann, PhD (see bio above)

History of Presidential Elections: 1788-2020

UNT SSB 105 Wed. June 26, July 10, 17, & 24; 1:00pm - 2:30pm

This four-session course will be a chronological discussion of presidential elections divided into three basic categories: critical, maintaining, and deviating.

Gus Seligmann, PhD (see bio above)

In His Own Words: A WWI Experience

RR Tues. July 23; 10:00am - 11:30am

Prying open a small linen box revealed 52 letters written by Earl Yoder to his parents and future wife. The letters were written between May 1918 and April 1919 from Ohio, England and Germany. After returning home from the war, Earl wrote eight additional pages telling the “true” story of his war experience. Using the letters, his other writings, photos, and research, members will learn about WWI through Earl’s eyes.

Emily C. Richardson, EdD, worked in higher education for 30 years as an administrator and a tenured faculty member, before retiring to follow her genealogy passion and open her genealogy business, Kinsearchers. She has done genealogy research for over 40 years and has taught this topic to both college students and adult learners.

Keepers of Denton County History

FM Mon. June 3; 2:30pm - 4:00pm KEL Tues. June 11; 1:30pm - 3:00pm

This session will explore the services and programming provided by the Denton County Office of History & Culture and the Denton County Historical Commission. Members will learn about the Denton County Historical Park, the Courthouse-on-the-Square, local historical markers, cemetery preservation, oral histories, and more.

Sara Wilson, MEd, is the Administrative Specialist for UNT’s Oral History Program. She is also Oral History Chair for the Denton County Historical Commission. Her background consists of teaching, parent education, and working as a community liaison and as a coordinator with a public school district.

Making News and Fighting Wars: How Custer and Patton (Usually) Won Their Battles and Created Their Legends

UNT SSB 102 Mon. June 10; 10:00am - 11:30am FR Fri. June 28; 1:00pm - 2:30pm

This session will compare the careers and leadership styles of two of America’s most famous generals: George Armstrong Custer and George S. Patton, Junior. Although they served almost 100 years apart, their flamboyant characteristics as fighting generals have prompted authors, fellow soldiers, and politicians like Harry S. Truman to note their similarities. This course will examine the two cavalrymen’s similarities in detail and what made them so successful.

James E. Mueller, PhD, is a Professor of Journalism at UNT whose research focuses on 19th century history. He worked for about 10 years as a reporter, editor, and photographer for newspapers in suburban St. Louis before entering academia. He is the author of three books on the press.

Miracle at Philadelphia: The Making of the US Constitution

FM Wed. June 5, 12, 26 & July 3; 2:30pm - 4:00pm

This four-session course will be about the history of the US Constitution from its origins to the present day. The course will cover how the Constitution came to be, who wrote it and why, what it says and doesn’t say, and how it can be both powerful and fragile. The course will also explore how the federal judiciary became the branch of government that put flesh on the Constitutional bones, with focus on a few leading cases addressing constitutional issues, including some of its recent decisions and the controversies they have engendered.

Elizabeth Whitsett, JD, is a retired attorney whose 40-year career focused primarily on business law, international law, and corporate compliance. Her passion has long been teaching all aspects of the law and the US Constitution and the federal court system that interprets and protects it. She is a graduate of Stanford University, with an MA in Teaching from Yale University and a JD degree from the University of Southern California School of Law.

Quirky Texas History

FR Fri. June 7; 1:00pm - 2:30pm

UNT SSB 102 Mon. June 17; 10:00am - 11:30am

KEL Tues. July 16; 1:30pm - 3:00pm

This course will present a collection of curious events in the colorful history of Texas. Most Texans will have never heard of them, but they offer an alternative insight into the Texas mystique.

Steven Jent, MS, received a BA in History from Rice University in 1973 and an MS in Computer Science from SMU in 1995. He was employed by IBM in software development from 1976 to 1998. Since he left IBM, he has written two books on Texas history.

The Role of Women During WWII: The Home Front and Beyond

KEL Tues. June 4; 1:30pm - 3:00pm

FM Mon. June 10; 2:30pm - 4:00pm

When you think about WW II what comes to mind? For the Greatest Generation it has been looked upon as a time of change. This is especially true for women. They would play a significant part in the war effort both at home and in uniform. Coverage will include such topics as Rosie the Riveter, military service, every day life, personal stories and beyond.

Bruce Ralston is a Civil War living history actor. He taught U.S. History in California schools for 45 years.

The Signers and the Meaning of the Declaration of Independence

RR Tues. June 25; 10:00am - 11:30am

CCY Thurs. June 27; 10:00am - 11:30am

Who were the signers of the Declaration of Independence and what is its true meaning and original intent? Dory Wiley will walk members through what happened to these signers and explain the writing of one of the most significant documents in all of history.

Dory A. Wiley, CFA, CPA, CVA is President & CEO of Commerce Street Holdings, LLC. In his spare time he lectures on various subjects including finance, the JFK assassination, presidential history, the founding fathers, and various other topics of interest.

Slavery and the Founders

KEL Tues. June 25; 1:30pm - 3:00pm

This session will first consist of a brief overview of what US historians have said about slavery from U.B. Phillips’ American Negro Slavery (1917) to the New York Times’ 1619 Project and a number of historians’ response to that document. The session will continue with a discussion of the role of slavery in the Declaration of Independence, The Articles of Confederation, and the Constitution. The lecture will not focus of Critical Race Theory from either a negative or positive position.

Gus Seligmann, PhD (see bio on previous page)

Symbols of Texas

FR Fri. June 14; 10:00am - 11:30am

FM Mon. June 17; 2:30pm - 4:00pm

GS Fri. June 28; 10:00am - 11:30am

This presentation will be an examination of things that are uniquely Texan, by looking at the Official Texas designations created by the Legislature every session. Everyone knows our State Flag and State Motto, but were you aware of the State Mushroom? Even Native Texans may be surprised! The session will be fun and lively, with lots of member participation.

James Robinson is a retired teacher of American and Afro-American History. His Master’s Degree involved Civil War origins, and he has long been both a student and teacher of Texas History. Mr. Robinson currently volunteers for the Denton County Office of History and Culture.

Three First Ladies of the 19th Century

FR Fri. June 21; 10:00am - 11:30am

CCY Tues. July 2; 10:00am - 11:30am

This session will examine the lives, contributions, and impact of three of the most fascinating wives who ever served as our nation’s first ladies: Dolley Madison, Julia Tyler, and Frances Cleveland.

Bruce Ralston (see bio, left)

Unraveling the History of Toilet Paper

UNT SSB 105 Wed. June 5; 10:00am - 11:30am

Humans have been cleaning their bottoms for centuries but toilet hygiene didn’t always come in the form of a convenient roll. This presentation will reveal what we used before the invention of mass-produced toilet paper in the 1800s, discuss the great toilet paper crisis of 2020, and explore bathroom habits from across the world.

Jeanette Laredo, PhD, is an independent scholar of all things horror and true crime. She received her PhD in English from UNT where she studied trauma, Gothic literature, and detective fiction.

Nature & Environmental Science

A Journey from the Bottom of the Ocean to the Surface of the Moon

UNT SSB 102 Mon. June 3; 10:00am - 11:30am

CCY Tues. June 18; 10:00am - 11:30am

This session will explore how microscopic particles can help us better understand the universe. Members will see dust from the solar system found at the bottom of the ocean and glass beads from the moon that tell us what the moon is made of. The presentation will include a few other examples from Mother Earth illustrating how dustsized particles can impact our lives.

Robert Finkelman, PhD, helped create the field of medical geology and has co-edited five books on the subject. He received his doctorate degree in Chemistry from the University of Maryland.

My First Year of Beekeeping

LAN Fri. June 7; 10:00am - 11:30am FR Fri. July 5; 1:00pm - 2:30pm

As a scholar of environmental literature, Dr. Derdeyn has taught about the crisis of bees and how their fragility disrupts our food chain. However, knowing about bees and deciding to keep two honeybee hives in her back yard beginning in April 2023 turned out to be two different things. This session will feature her personal tales of the trials, tribulations, and joys of her first year of beekeeping.

LeeAnn Derdeyn, PhD, is a Clinical Associate Professor in UNT’s College of Applied and Collaborative Studies. She has a BA in Medieval Literature and Spirituality, as well as an MA and PhD in Modern and Contemporary Literature.

Texas Cryptids

RR Tues. July 23; 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Texas contains a wide range of unique habitats and wildlife, but people from every corner of the state have reported encounters with more supernatural creatures. These include sightings of flying pterosaurs in deep South Texas, lumbering upright hairy mammals like the Lake Worth monster or the beast of Bear Creek, and the Chupacabra near the south Texas towns of Elmendorf and Cuero. In this session, members will learn about cryptozoology and the folklore surrounding these creatures.

Edward Laredo, MA, received his Master’s degree in Theater from Texas Woman’s University and has worked as a history educator for the Museum of South Texas History. He is a Texas native who is passionate about the natural and supernatural history of our state.

Wild DFW:

The Moon and Nature at Night

CCY Tues. July 9; 10:00am - 11:30am

Known by many as the Moonlady, Amy Martin, author of Wild DFW: Explore the Amazing Nature Around Dallas-Fort Worth, will merge fascinating nocturnal nature insights from the book with her deep knowledge of the Moon. After this talk, members will understand synchrony, which creates tides and causes us to only see one side of the Moon. The presentation will also explain how the Moon led to life on Earth, how darkness and the Moon impact plants and wildlife, and how to garden based on the lunar phases.

Amy Martin has been a journalist and writer for over 40 years. She is known as the Moonlady for her lunar knowledge and Moon walks and talks. She is currently senior features writer for Green Source DFW. Her current project is a biographical website of Ned Fritz, Texas’ most famous environmentalist. Her writings are available at Moonlady.com.

Philosophy & Religion

Green Growth: Our Global Gamble on Climate Change

LAN Fri. June 14; 10:00am - 11:30am

This session will help members make sense of climate change politics and policy by focusing on the fundamental goal of green growth. It will first offer basic tools for problem-oriented thinking and then explain the ‘orthodox’ discourse around climate change, which frames our task as reducing emissions while also growing the economy. The session will conclude with philosophical reflections on the risks entailed by our commitment to green growth.

Adam Briggle, PhD, is a Professor and the Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Philosophy and Religion at UNT. He holds a PhD in Environmental Studies from the University of Colorado and served for three years as a postdoctoral fellow working on the philosophy of technology at the University of Twente in The Netherlands. His research and teaching interests focus on the intersections of ethics and policy with science and technology.

Human Beings: Angelic or Demonic?

FM Mon. June 24; 2:30pm - 4:00pm KEL Tues. July 2; 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Are we basically good or evil? In this session, members will look at assumptions about our basic nature in the writings of authors of two different time periods in English history, writers who posed answers to this question during the neoclassical period (1660-1798) and the romantic period (17891837).

Don Vann, PhD, is a Professor Emeritus in the UNT Department of English and retired Regent’s Professor. He has been an author or editor of eight books, as well as scores of articles and reviews.

Human Beings: Angelic or Demonic?

Don Vann, PhD

Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math

Fly Me to the Moon: The Trials and Triumphs of the Apollo 11 Guidance Computer

FR Fri. June 7; 10:00am - 11:30am

RR Thurs. July 18; 1:00pm - 2:30pm

In July 1969, a revolutionary computer guided the Apollo 11 mission safely to the moon, but not without some drama along the way. This presentation will tell the fascinating story of the Apollo Guidance Computer, including how it was built and programmed, how it almost caused the first manned moon landing to fail, and how, in the end, it succeeded in getting Eagle safely to the surface, despite numerous unexpected problems.

David McKinley retired from Oracle Corporation in 2020 after a 50-year career as a systems and software engineer. During his last few years at Oracle, David was a principal architect of a cloud-based application platform used by multiple global business units. Earlier, he co-authored international standards for highavailability computing systems, working with companies including Intel, IBM, Ericsson, Siemens, and Motorola.

Mobile Image Printing Using Your Smartphone

RR Thurs. June 6; 10:00am - 11:30am

This session will include a review and live demonstration of two personal portable printers that can be used to make 3” x 5” prints at home without the hassle of sending images out to be processed and picked up. Members are encouraged to bring their smart phones with them to class.

Steve Simpson is an experienced OLLI Instructor with a passion for teaching about “Cutting the Cable,” Photography, Drones, and High Tech Devices. He worked for over 20 years supporting the major mobile wireless phone carriers.

The Next Generation of Computing Systems: Device to Cloud Continuum

RR Tues. July 2; 2:45pm - 4:15pm

LAN Fri. July 26; 10:00am - 11:30am

In this session, members will learn how large scale computers, known as clouds, operate and form the current generation of the Internet and how they affect our lives. The session will also explore the future of this technology, including the interplay of clouds and artificial.

Mohsen Amini Salehi, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at UNT. He received his PhD from Melbourne University and has been working in the area of distributed and cloud computing ever since.

Paradigm Shifts:

The Greatest Story Never Told

RR Tues. June 11; 1:00pm - 2:30pm

A scientific paradigm is a model that allows scientists to make predictions about the world. One of the functions of science is that it changes the way we think about nature. When such a change in thinking happens it is called a paradigm shift. This session will cover some of the most important paradigm shifts in the history of science and why they happened.

Bryan Lovelace, MS, BCBA, LBA, is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Behavior Analysis at UNT. He is a board-certified behavior analyst who received his B.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis and an M.S. in Behavior Analysis from UNT. He is the owner and operator of Texas Behavior Services LLC in Denton.

Renewable Energy: What Challenges Do We Face?

FR Fri. June 21; 1:00pm - 2:30pm

This presentation will explain some of the primary forms of large-scale renewable energy and will highlight some of the challenges and environmental costs of energy production. The session will examine some recent innovations and breakthroughs in the field and will briefly explore what the future might hold for the United States’ energy infrastructure.

Gina Coelho, PhD, currently works for the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement in the Response Research Branch, where she oversees research related to oil spill prevention and response. Previously, she spent nearly 30 years in environmental consulting where she had the opportunity to work in all seven continents.

Understanding Your Irrigation System

FM Wed. July 10; 2:30pm - 4:00pm

RR Tues. July 16; 10:00am - 11:30am

This session will explore everything members ever wanted to know about their home irrigation systems but were afraid to ask. The session will cover how these systems work, their components, how to maintain them, and what to expect when calling a repair person.

Steven Dorsett is a licensed irrigator with over 35 years of experience who currently operates an irrigation business in the DFW area. He is a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality-approved training provider.

Wellness & Lifestyle

Exploring the Magic of Walt Disney World

UNT SSB 102 Mon. July 1 & 8; 10:00am - 11:30am

FR Fri. July 19 & 26; 1:00pm - 2:30pm

In this two-session course, members will first learn about the history of Mr. Walt Disney himself and the Walt Disney Company. Next, members will dive into a magical journey that covers the four theme parks that make up Walt Disney World ResortMagic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom. The presentation will cover all members need to know to plan their own dream vacations to the parks, including attractions, resorts, dining, experiences and more.

Marissa Zorola, MS, is a Principal Lecturer in the Department of Merchandising and Digital Retailing at UNT. Over 20 years with the department, she has taught a wide breadth of courses including Introduction to Merchandising, Consumer Psychology, Textiles, Visual Merchandising, and more.

Fire and Ice: Creation, Transformation, and Destruction

ZOOM Thurs. June 13; 2:45pm - 4:15pm

Fire and ice have benefited humans for thousands of years. They have been written about, focusing on their ability to provide, protect and kill. They have been used to symbolize deepest desires, passion, rebirth, and resurrection, as well as hope, death, eternity, and many more. In this virtual presentation, members will explore the developments of fire and ice through the ages and discover some amazing foods along the way.

Chef Larry P. Canepa is a Certified Culinary Educator and Chef, author, researcher, food historian and lecturer on culinary topics. He is a subject matter expert in food and beverage operations with knowledge of current culinary trends.

From Hippocrates to Dr. Death: Why Ethics Matter in Physician-Patient Interactions

RR Thurs. July 2; 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Does the Hippocratic oath still resonate with today’s physicians? By reviewing the history of medicine, the ethics of medicine, the art versus the science of medical practice, and the evolving economics of medicine, members can gain a better understanding of how to choose their healthcare more wisely. During this session, members will gain insight into how physicians are taught to think through clinical problems. The discussion will lead to a better understanding of why ethics are important in physician-patient interactions in view of the asymmetry of information between physician and patient, and the simultaneous purchase/consumption of healthcare.

Robert Pryor, MD, MBA, was a practicing intensive care specialist, teacher, and researcher. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Chest Physicians and the American College of Critical Care Physicians. He retired as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Medical officer of Baylor Scott and White Health system.

How to Tell Your Story

FR Fri. July 26; 10:00am - 11:30am

With the rise of services to trace your ancestry, this class will help members begin to write their personal biographies and memoirs. Members will learn basic tips on writing, storytelling, and writing interesting and engaging stories about their lives to pass along to their families.

Neil Foote is Executive Director of UNT at Frisco’s Marketing Strategy. He has also served as a principal lecturer in UNT’s Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism and co-director of the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. He has more than 35 years of experience working in various forms of media as journalist, editor, sales manager, Internet strategist and public relations professional.

Love

Your

Heart the Sustainable Way: Practical Habits to Protect Your Heart

RR Tues. June 4; 1:00pm - 2:30pm

FR Fri. June 28; 10:00am - 11:30am

GS Fri. July 26; 10:00am - 11:30am

Many fad diets claim to drastically cut cholesterol or heart risk, but they can be very strict, leading people to give up shortly after starting them. Some can be unfounded altogether. This course will teach members the most strategic methods to improve heart health in ways that are easy to maintain despite busy schedules and dining out. These evidence-based methods are more effective, but also more sustainable as a lifestyle change without feeling deprived.

Anna Love, PhD, has degrees in dietetics, sports nutrition, and community health education. Dr. Love taught full time in the Department of Health Studies at Texas Woman’s University for several years before creating a private practice and wellness services company named Love to Live Well, where she is a Dietitian and Health Coach.

Practical Curiosity: A Workshop for Lifelong Learning

FR Fri. July 12; 1:00pm - 2:30pm

UNT SSB 102 Mon. July 15; 10:00am - 11:30am

Curiosity helps individuals of any age, but plays an especially important role for the aging brain. Being curious propels us to deeper engagement, superior performance, and more meaningful goals. This workshop will introduce practical ways we be more curious and make your curiosity more durable. Participants will walk-away with an action plan of daily, weekly, and monthly activities that will help them to be more curious.

Cassini Nazir, MFA, is an Assistant Professor in the College of Visual Arts and Design at UNT, where he teaches classes in interaction design. His current research explores how curiosity can be meaningfully infused into design processes.

Small But Mighty Steps to Health and Wellness

FM Mon. July 8; 2:30pm - 4:00pm

This course will teach members how to improve their health by doing what they love, prioritizing what’s most important in their “health house,” being strategic with their choices to build momentum, tapping into true motivation, simplifying the changes they want to make in their lives, preventing distractions from their goals, and using accountability wisely.

Anna Love, PhD (see bio, left)

Why is Pickleball So Popular? The Social and Psychological Science of an Exploding Sport

RR Thurs. June 27; 1:00pm - 2:30pm

In this session, members will gain an “insider’s view” as to why millions across America have become pickleball players. While the game is fun to play, Dr. Glynis will help members gain an understanding of what social science and psychological researchers have determined about the experience, what it says about us, how to stay on top of the trends, and where the game might go next.

Glynis Worthington, EdD, became fascinated by pickleball during the pandemic. Her dissertation “Flow in Pickleball” provided evidence players experience Flow during the game. As “Dr. Glynis, Pickleball Scientist” she uses social media to share the latest findings in the fields of social and psychological research surrounding the sport and is authoring a book based on her findings.

Your Kids Don’t Want Your Stuff! Now What?

UNT SSB 102 Mon. July 15; 1:00pm - 2:30pm

This session will provide members with suggestions for where to place their treasured collections. There will be a discussion of how certain specific collections have been placed with university libraries, museums, and other institutions. For example, the Stetson University duPont-Ball Library holds the M. Jean Greenlaw Collection of approximately 1,500 children’s books in their Special Collections. Many of the books are first editions and almost all are signed by the author and/or illustrator.

Jean Greenlaw, PhD, is a Regents Professor Emeritus in the UNT College of Education. She has been a reviewer for decades and is the book review columnist for the Denton Record-Chronicle.

UNT Political Science Professor Kimi King was recently selected to participate in the 2024 Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Program to Colombia. Administered by the U.S. Department of Education, the program provides U.S. educators with opportunities to participate in shortterm seminars abroad for the purpose of internationalizing their curriculum and courses. Dr. King has given OLLI presentations on international law and war criminals. Congratluations!

The PUSH (Persevere Until Success Happens) program at UNT provides a campus-wide network of support for students who have experienced foster care or homelessness. By focusing on the academic, financial, career and social well-being of each student, PUSH enables them to arrive and thrive on campus.

Since 2019, our department has partnered with UNT’s PUSH program to offer potlucks, game nights, and more for the incredible students who benefit from its services. It’s been our pleasure to work with the PUSH staff, led by UNT’s Foster Care Liaison Officer Brenda Sweeten, on these events.

Our Program Project Specialist Liza McLatcher continues to strengthen this partnership by creating new opportunities for members to support PUSH students and bring members and students together in fun, engaging ways. Additionally, our Friends of PUSH initiative now connects lifelong learners with PUSH staff so that they can support students more directly and sustainably through financial assistance, hot meals, and more.

We are excited to continue developing Friends of PUSH, and we hope you will choose to participate and make a difference in these students’ lives. To learn more and get involved in this new initiative, please visit our website. olli.unt.edu/fop

Supporting PUSH Students All Year ‘Round

Here are some of the ways that Friends of PUSH have been able to assist students recently.

We were thrilled to receive a donation of spirited scarves from OLLI member and Ambassador Patti T., whose crochet skills benefit the North Texas community in a number of ways. The students who attended this past fall’s Taco and Game Night left the event with their own Mean Green scarves, and the remaining quantity was taken to campus for the PUSH staff to distribute.

Making a Difference at the PUSH Thanksgiving Potluck

In November, we were approached by Brenda Sweeten and asked if Friends of PUSH might like to contribute side dishes or desserts to PUSH’s annual Thanksgiving Potluck. In less than 48 hours, we received a number of homemade dishes and raised over $350 from our members that went toward catered sides and desserts for PUSH students to enjoy!

Friends of PUSH have also been able to help with individual PUSH student needs on a case-by-case basis.

Mean Green Scarves for Winter Weather

Summer 2024 Schedule

DATE & TIME LOCATION TITLE (Highlighted = Special Event, Trip, or Lecture Series) WEEK 1

Monday, June 3

10:00am - 11:30am UNT SSB 102 A Journey from the Bottom of the Ocean to the Surface of the Moon - Robert Finkelman

1:00pm - 2:30pm UNT SSB 102 Exploring the Emotive Power of the Blues - Quincy Davis

2:30pm - 4:00pm FM Keepers of Denton County History - Sara Wilson

Tuesday, June 4

10:00am - 11:30am CCY The American Musical: Reminiscence and History (Session 1 of 2) - Max Morley

10:00am - 11:00am UNT SSB 105 Yoga SIG

10:00am - 11:30am RR The History of the Battle of the Alamo - Andrew Torget

1:00pm - 2:30pm RR Love Your Heart the Sustainable Way… - Anna Love

1:30pm - 3:00pm KEL The Role of Women in World War II: The Home Front and Beyond - Bruce Ralston

2:45pm - 4:15pm RR Understanding the American Voter (Session 1 of 3) - Rob Demski

10:00am - 11:30am UNT SSB 105 Unraveling the History of Toilet Paper - Jeanette Laredo

1:00pm - 2:30pm UNT SSB 105 The Supreme Court and You: How the 9th Amendment... - Carlton Jordan

2:30pm - 4:00pm FM Miracle at Philadelphia...the US Constitution (Session 1 of 4) - Elizabeth Whitsett

10:00am - 11:30am CCY The American Musical: Reminiscence and History (Session 2 of 2) - Max Morley

10:00am - 11:30am RR Mobile Image Printing Using Your Smartphone - Steve Simpson

1:00pm - 2:30pm RR Presidents and Pictures - John Neal

2:45pm - 4:15pm RR Understanding the American Voter (Session 2 of 3) - Rob Demski

6:00pm - 9:30pm Alamo Drafthouse History at the Movies: John Wayne’s The Alamo  with Dr. Andrew Torget

Wednesday, June 5 Thursday, June 6 Friday, June 7

10:00am - 11:30am GS Understanding the American Voter (Session 1 of 3) - Rob Demski

10:00am - 11:30am LAN My First Year of Beekeeping - LeeAnn Derdeyn

10:00am - 11:30am FR Fly Me to the Moon...the Apollo 11 Guidance Computer - David McKinley

1:00pm - 2:30pm FR Quirky Texas History - Steven Jent WEEK 2

10:00am - 11:30am UNT SSB 102 Making News and Fighting Wars: How Custer and Patton… - James Mueller

12:00pm - 1:00pm UNT SSB 102 Hunting Nazis in Hollywood (Lunch & Learn) - Kerry Goldmann

2:30pm - 4:00pm FM The Role of Women in World War II: The Home Front and Beyond - Bruce Ralston

10:00am - 11:30am CCY The Founding Fathers: The Young Men of the Revolution - Gus Seligmann

10:00am - 11:30am RR What If Ukraine Loses? The Risks and Consequences… - Michael Greig

1:00pm - 2:30pm RR Paradigm Shifts: The Greatest Story Never Told - Bryan Lovelace

1:30pm - 3:00pm KEL Keepers of Denton County History - Sara Wilson

2:45pm - 4:15pm RR Understanding the American Voter (Session 3 of 3) - Rob Demski

2:45pm - 4:15pm DSC Bookshelf Catch-Up SIG - Girl in Disguise by Greer MacAllister

10:00am - 11:30am UNT SSB 105 The Libretto: Opera's Black Sheep - Stephen Dubrow

1:00pm - 2:00pm UNT Sky Theater UNT Sky Theater Planetarium: From Earth to the Universe

2:30pm - 4:00pm FM Miracle at Philadelphia...the US Constitution (Session 2 of 4) - Elizabeth Whitsett 2:45pm - 4:15pm UNT SSB 101 Book Talk SIG - Good Books for Summer Reading

10:00am - 11:30am CCY The Supreme Court and You: How the 9th Amendment... - Carlton Jordan 2:45pm - 4:15pm Zoom Fire & Ice: Creation, Transformation and Destruction - Larry Canepa

5:30pm - 6:30pm RR Classical Music and the Arts in American Culture (OLLI After Five) - Max Morley

10:00am - 11:30am GS Understanding the American Voter (Session 2 of 3) - Rob Demski

10:00am - 11:30am LAN Green Growth: Our Global Gamble on Climate Change - Adam Briggle 10:00am - 11:30am FR Symbols of Texas - James Robinson Monday, June 10 Tuesday, June 11 Wednesday, June 12 Thursday, June 13 Friday, June 14

DATE & TIME LOCATION TITLE (Highlighted = Special Event, Trip, or Lecture Series)

WEEK 3

Monday, June 17

10:00am - 11:30am UNT SSB 102 Quirky Texas History - Steven Jent

1:00pm - 2:30pm UNT SSB 102 Saving Loved Ones: CPR Games for Active Seniors (Session 1 of 2) - Ram Dantu

2:30pm - 4:00pm FM Symbols of Texas - James Robinson

Tuesday, June 18

10:00am - 11:30am CCY A Journey from the Bottom of the Ocean to the Surface of the Moon - Robert Finkleman

10:00am - 11:00am UNT SSB 105 Yoga SIG

1:00pm - 2:30pm Amon Carter Celebrating Black Artists: Docent-Led Museum Tour

1:30pm - 3:00pm KEL The Supreme Court and You: How the 9th Amendment... - Carlton Jordan

Wednesday, June 19

UNT Closed - Juneteenth Thursday, June 20

10:00am - 11:30am CCY Women and Politics in the U.S. - Patti Richard

2:45pm - 4:15pm UNT ART 259 Chanel in Detail - Annette Becker

Friday, June 21

10:00am - 11:30am GS Understanding the American Voter (Session 3 of 3) - Rob Demski

10:00am - 11:30am LAN The American Musical: Reminiscence and History (Session 1 of 2) - Max Morley

10:00am - 11:30am FR Three First Ladies of the 19th Century - Bruce Ralston

1:00pm - 2:30pm FR Renewable Energy: What Challenges Do We Face? - Gina Coelho WEEK 4

Monday, June 24

10:00am - 11:30am UNT SSB 102 False Convictions and Innocence Reform: The Impact of OJ and DNA - Robert Wall

1:00pm - 2:30pm UNT SSB 102 Saving Loved Ones: CPR Games for Active Seniors (Session 2 of 2) - Ram Dantu

2:30pm - 4:00pm FM Human Beings: Angelic or Demonic? - Don Vann

Tuesday, June 25

10:00am - 11:30am CCY The Gift That Keeps on Giving - Roy Grisham

10:00am - 11:30am RR The Signers and the Meaning of the Declaration of Independence - Dory Wiley

1:00pm - 2:30pm RR How to Avoid Overpaying Taxes in Retirement - Joseph Dowdall

1:30pm - 3:00pm KEL Slavery and the Founders - Gus Seligmann

5:30pm - 6:30pm UNT SSB 105 Wine & Cheese Pairing Lesson

Wednesday, June 26

10:00am - 11:30am UNT SSB 105 T. S. Eliot's Waste Land - 100 Years New - LeeAnn Derdeyn

1:00pm - 2:30pm UNT SSB 105 History of Presidential Elections: 1788-2020 (Session 1 of 4) - Gus Seligmann

2:30pm - 4:00pm FM Miracle at Philadelphia...the US Constitution (Session 3 of 4) - Elizabeth Whitsett

Thursday, June 27

10:00am - 11:30am CCY The Signers and the Meaning of the Declaration of Independence - Dory Wiley

10:00am - 11:30am RR The Supreme Court and You: How the 9th Amendment... - Carlton Jordan

1:00pm - 2:30pm RR Why is Pickleball So Popular? The Social and Psychological... - Glynis Worthington

3:00pm - 4:30pm UNT SSB 102 Solo Travelers, Unite! SIG

Friday, June 28

10:00am - 11:30am GS Symbols of Texas - James Robinson

10:00am - 11:30am LAN The American Musical: Reminiscence and History (Session 2 of 2) - Max Morley

10:00am - 11:30am FR Love Your Heart the Sustainable Way… - Anna Love

1:00pm - 2:30pm FR Making News and Fighting Wars: How Custer and Patton… - James Mueller

2:45pm - 4:15pm UNT SSB 105 Great Books SIG - A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles

This catalog was printed in April 2024. Members will be notified by email of any changes to this schedule.

Summer 2024 Schedule

DATE & TIME LOCATION TITLE (Highlighted = Special Event, Trip, or Lecture Series)

WEEK 5

Monday, July 1

10:00am - 11:30am UNT SSB 102 Exploring the Magic of Walt Disney World (Session 1 of 2) - Marissa Zorola

Tuesday, July 2

10:00am - 11:30am CCY Three First Ladies of the 19th Century - Bruce Ralston

10:00am -11:00am UNT SSB 105 Yoga SIG

1:00pm - 2:30pm RR From Hippocrates to Dr. Death: Why Ethics Matter… - Robert Pryor

1:30pm - 3:00pm KEL Human Beings: Angelic or Demonic? - Don Vann

2:45pm - 4:15pm RR The Next Generation of Computing Systems... - Mohsen Amini Salehi

Wednesday, July 3

2:30pm - 4:00pm FM Miracle at Philadelphia...the US Constitution (Session 3 of 4) - Elizabeth Whitsett

Thursday, July 4

UNT Closed - Independence Day

Friday, July 5

10:00am - 11:30am GS Saving Loved Ones: CPR Games for Active Seniors (Session 1 of 2) - Ram Dantu

10:00am - 11:30am LAN False Convictions and Innocence Reform: The Impact of OJ and DNA - Robert Wall

10:00am - 11:30am FR 53-Word Stories: Can You Write One? - John Penaska

1:00pm - 2:30pm FR My First Year of Beekeeping - LeeAnn Derdeyn

WEEK 6

Monday, July 8

10:00am - 11:30am UNT SSB 102 Exploring the Magic of Walt Disney World (Session 2 of 2) - Marissa Zorola

12:00pm - 1:00pm UNT SSB 102 Israel and the Eclipse of American Jewry (Lunch & Learn) - Guy Chet

2:30pm - 4:00pm FM Small But Mighty Steps to Wellness - Anna Love

Tuesday, July 9

10:00am - 11:30am CCY Wild DFW: The Moon & Nature at Night - Amy Martin

10:00am - 11:30am RR Playing Sherlock Holmes: Hands-on Crime Reconstruction - Robert Wall

1:00pm - 2:30pm RR The Libretto: Opera's Black Sheep - Stephen Dubrow

2:45pm - 4:15pm DSC Bookshelf Catch-Up SIG - Planning Meeting

5:30pm - 6:30pm RR Moving the Needle: Stitches and Stories in the TFC (OLLI After 5) - Annette Becker

Wednesday, July 10

10:00am - 11:30am UNT SSB 105 Current Perspectives on Near-Death Experiences - Jan Holden

1:00pm - 2:30pm UNT SSB 105 History of Presidential Elections: 1788-2020 (Session 2 of 4) - Gustav Seligmann

2:30pm - 4:00pm FM Understanding Your Irrigation System - Steve Dorsett

2:45pm - 4:15pm UNT SSB 101 Book Talk SIG - Adventure Begins at Your Library

Thursday, July 11

8:00am - 4:00pm BUS TRIP Dallas Holocaust & Human Rights Museum Tour

Friday, July 12

10:00am - 11:30am GS Saving Loved Ones: CPR Games for Active Seniors (Session 2 of 2) - Ram Dantu

1:00pm - 2:30pm FR Practical Curiosity: A Workshop for Lifelong Learning - Cassini Nazir

This catalog was printed in April 2024. Members will be notified by email of any changes to this schedule.

DATE & TIME LOCATION TITLE (Highlighted = Special Event, Trip, or Lecture Series)

WEEK 7

Monday, July 15

10:00am - 11:30am UNT SSB 102 Practical Curiosity: A Workshop for Lifelong Learning - Cassini Nazir

1:00pm - 2:30pm UNT SSB 102 Your Kids Don't Want Your Stuff! Now What? - Jean Greenlaw

2:30pm - 4:00pm FM Changing Techniques in American Presidential Campaigns - Gus Seligmann

Tuesday, July 16

10:00am - 11:30am CCY Three 16th Century Artists: Fontana, Anguissola & Caravaggio - Francesca Romano

10:00am - 11:00am UNT SSB 105 Yoga SIG

10:00am - 11:30am RR Understanding Your Irrigation System - Steve Dorsett

1:00pm - 2:30pm RR Term Limits for Congress: One Last Chance - Tom Pryor

1:30pm - 3:00pm KEL Quirky Texas History - Steven Jent

Wednesday, July 17

10:00am - 11:30am UNT SSB 105 How to Fall In Love with Poetry: An Introduction (Session 1 of 2) - Jehanne Dubrow

1:00pm - 2:30pm UNT SSB 105 History of Presidential Elections: 1788-2020 (Session 3 of 4) - Gustav Seligmann

2:30pm - 4:00pm FM Education Barriers for People with Experience in Foster Care - Sheila Bustillos

Thursday, July 18

10:00am - 11:30am CCY Jane Austen's Novels: Northanger Abbey - Elaine Kushmaul

10:00am - 11:30am RR Celebrating Black Artists - Jane Scholz

1:00pm - 2:30pm RR Fly Me to the Moon...the Apollo 11 Guidance Computer - David McKinley

Friday, July 19

10:00am - 11:30am GS Current Perspectives on Near-Death Experiences - Jan Holden

10:00am - 11:30am LAN Three 16th Century Artists: Fontana, Anguissola & Caravaggio - Francesca Romano

10:00am - 11:30am FR Playing Sherlock Holmes: Hands-on Crime Reconstruction - Robert Wall

1:00pm - 2:30pm FR Exploring the Magic of Walt Disney World (Session 1 of 2) - Marissa Zorola WEEK 8

Monday, July 22

10:00am - 11:30am UNT SSB 102 53-Word Stories: Can You Write One? - John Penaska

1:00pm - 2:30pm UNT SSB 102 How to Spot Media Bias - Bryan Lovelace

Tuesday, July 23

10:00am - 11:30am CCY Outer Spaces: The Many Worlds of Afrofuturism - Jordan Williams

10:00am - 11:30am RR In His Own Words: A WWI Experience - Emily Richardson

1:00pm - 2:30pm RR Texas Cryptids - Edward Laredo

1:30pm - 3:00pm KEL Term Limits for Congress: One Last Chance - Tom Pryor

2:45pm - 4:15pm UNT ART 259 Chanel in Detail - Annette Becker

Wednesday, July 24

10:00am - 11:30am UNT SSB 105 How to Fall In Love with Poetry: An Introduction (Session 2 of 2) - Jehanne Dubrow

1:00pm - 2:30pm UNT SSB 105 History of Presidential Elections: 1788-2020 (Session 4 of 4) - Gus Seligmann

2:30pm - 4:00pm FM Outer Spaces: The Many Worlds of Afrofuturism - Jordan Williams

Thursday, July 25

10:00am - 11:30am CCY T. S. Eliot's Waste Land: 100 Years New - LeeAnn Derdeyn

10:00am - 11:30am RR Three 16th Century Artists: Fontana, Anguissola & Caravaggio - Francesca Romano

1:00pm - 2:30pm Amon Carter Celebrating Black Artists: Docent-Led Museum Tour

Friday, July 26

10:00am - 11:30am GS Love Your Heart the Sustainable Way… - Anna Love

10:00am - 11:30am LAN The Next Generation of Computing Systems... - Mohsen Amini Salehi

10:00am - 11:30am FR How to Tell Your Story - Neil Foote

1:00pm - 2:30pm FR Exploring the Magic of Walt Disney World (Session 2 of 2) - Marissa Zorola

2:45pm - 4:15pm UNT SSB 105 Great Books SIG - Planning Meeting

OLLI HIGHLIGHTS

Spring 2024 Courses & Activities

Murder Mystery Escape Room

Interactive Art at the Greek Symposium

World Politics and the 2024 Presidential Election

2025 Trip Reveal Discovering Classical Vocal Recitals SIG

Staff Highlights from the Texas Fashion Collection

Faculty Appreciation Dinner

Faculty Appreciation Dinner

Faculty Appreciation Dinner

Motions of the Heavens at the UNT Sky Theater

UNT Support & Services Building (SSB) Open House

Faculty Appreciation Dinner