In this Issue:
A Note from the Director | CapEd Financial Literacy Program | Thank You, February Volunteers | Campus Food Pantry | Oaxaca Trip with Travel Fever Tours | Offerings Still Available | New Lending Library | Osher Institute Sponsored Events | Free Events on Campus | Conversations with Exceptional Women
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Osher members,
March is Women’s History Month! We are proud to host some incredibly accomplished women all year and especially this month. In coming weeks, we will hear from Dr. Ellen Ochoa, the first Latina astronaut in space and who also served as Director of the Johnson Space Center; Dr. Lauren McGough, a falconer trained in Mongolia who has risen to international acclaim; Author Kim Cross on how she researched and wrote about powerful and devastating tornados; Dr. Rita Dixon, the state wildlife action plan coordinator at the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, will share her knowledge and research of bats; Kay Braden brings her choreography experience to the classroom with a fascinating course highlighting the collaboration of choreographers, composers, and artists on the stage; Marianne Zakarian, MD, will share new methods of treating women’s health issues; and finally, Professor Emerita Susan Martin will focus on children’s literacy development for grandparents. Space is available in each of these offerings, so register today!
Join me for the next
Casual Coffee on Wednesday, March 18, from 12-1 p.m.
to learn more about the Osher Institute, ask questions, and meet fellow Osher members.
Finally, please join me to support the CapEd financial literacy program on April 14. I need YOU (and 299 of your best friends!) We are holding information sessions for you to learn more and see how your support impacts students. See the section below for more details.
Warmly,
Dana Thorp Patterson, Director
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CapEd Financial Literacy Program
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Calling all Osher Institute members!
On
Tuesday, April 14, from 8-11:30 a.m.
, our community partner, CapEd Credit Union, is hosting a financial literacy program at 14 area high schools. This program will allow nearly 4,000 high school seniors to practice financial decision making in a low-risk environment.
The Osher Institute has been asked to participate in this event!
Click here to learn more
about the event, read the volunteer duties, and complete an interest form. No financial background necessary!
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Thank You, February Volunteers
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We are grateful for the following members who volunteered during the month of February:
Gail Curry,
Dianne Crowe,
Carole Flatter,
Allie Gooding,
Steve Ahrens,
Jacquie Ausmus,
Gary Wyke,
Sharon DeLong,
Ed Bracht,
Muriel Kronowitz,
Sharon Abramsohn,
Mary Lou Kinney,
Ivalou O'Dell,
Linda Butler,
Ron Hodge,
Karen Hodge,
Sharon Bixby,
Bob Taylor,
Sally Sherman,
Dinah Sours,
Zoe Strite,
Sally Sherman,
Betty Maguire-Hayzlett,
Jackie Agenbroad,
Chuck Robertson,
Dianne Robertson,
Larry Kidd,
Rick Ogle,
Judy Thompson,
Mark Eubank,
Cindy Eubank,
Bill Terry,
Candy Miller, and
Mary Lou Taylor for serving as greeters.
Cindy Eubank,
Arlene Hayward,
Chris Mariman,
Jim Mariman,
Lorraine Parham,
Linda Berntsen,
Sheri Robison,
Dave Currie,
Peggy Currie,
Dennis Hayzlett, and
Betty Maguire-Hayzlett for volunteering at check-in tables.
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Thank you for your overwhelming support of the campus food pantry! Your donations make a difference in the lives of students, young families, and staff members on campus.
This month's theme is, "
Imagine the Pasta-bilities." Contribute to a hearty dinner with donations of unopened boxes of dry pasta, canned sauce, macaroni and cheese, and instant noodles.
Other items that are always in demand include boxes of cereal, canned soup and chili, and snack items (granola bars, trail mix, fruit snacks, protein bars, nuts, etc.).
If you are able to donate food items, please place them in the food pantry bin in the Yanke building lobby or bring them into the Osher office (220 E. Parkcenter Blvd., Boise).
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Oaxaca Trip with Travel Fever Tours
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Our travelers are back from Oaxaca, Mexico! Thank you to our partner,
Travel Fever Tours, for leading a great trip and for capturing wonderful photos of our members.
Interested in traveling with the Osher Institute? Keep an eye on upcoming newsletters and catalogs for announcements of future trips.
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Offerings Still Available
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Not everything fills up when registration opens!
Every month,
Osher News highlights offerings that still have space available for members to register.
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Let's Hear It For the Silents!
Date and time: Tue., Mar. 3, 10, and 17, 10 a.m.-noon
Presenter: Lance Thompson | Cost: $35
Seinfeld
and the Philosophy of Nothingness
Date and time: Tue., Mar. 3 and 10, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Presenter: Dr. Christopher Innes | Cost: $25
The Gene Harris Jazz Festival
Date and time: Thu., Mar. 5, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Presenter: Derek Ganong | Cost: Included with membership
Collaborative Forces: Dance
Date and time: Fri., Mar. 6 and 13, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Presenter: Kay Braden | Cost: $25
Medieval Pilgrimage: Lecture Two
Date and time: Wed., Mar. 11, 10 a.m.-noon
Presenter: Dr. Ellis Knox | Cost: Included with membership
Reaching for the Stars
Date and time: Thu., Mar. 12, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Presenter: Dr. Ellen Ochoa | Cost: $25
Supporting Children's Literacy Development as a Grandparent
Date and time: Tue., Mar. 17, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Presenter: Susan Martin | Cost: $25
The Aftermath of a Crime
Date and time: Wed., Mar. 18, 25, and Apr. 8, 10 a.m.-noon
Presenters: Matthew Gamette, Jean Fisher, and Cheri Copsey | Cost: $35
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Visit the
Osher Registration Website to read the offering descriptions and register online. If you experience technical issues, please call Customer Services at (208) 426-1709.
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We are excited to announce the addition of a lending library to the Osher Institute office. Please feel free to stop by our office, peruse the selections, and borrow a book.
Members are welcome to contribute books to the lending library. We are happy to accept books by local authors, college-level novels, language and art books, graphic novels, etc. Please avoid donating old magazines, manuals, or encyclopedias. Donations must be in relatively good condition with all pages intact and without markings, writings, stains, etc.
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Osher Institute Sponsored Events
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To Err is Human: A Patient Safety Documentary
We are proud to sponsor Boise's premier showing of
To Err is Human: A Patient Safety Documentary in collaboration with the Boise State Center for the Study of Aging. This event will take place on
Tue., Mar. 10, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Egyptian Theater downtown. Tickets are required; be sure to use the promo code OSHER when purchasing.
Click here for more information about
To Err is Human.
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The Idea of Nature Lecture Series
Join Loren Davis for "Idaho First: How Archaeological Discoveries on the Lower Salmon River Change Our Perspectives on the Peopling of the Americas." This event will take place on
Wed., Mar. 18, at 6 p.m. in the Student Union Building's Simplot Ballroom.
Click here for more information about The Idea of Nature.
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Distinguished Lecture Series
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The Distinguished Lecture Series presented by the Honors College at Boise State University will feature H. R. McMaster, the 26th Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, on
Mon., Mar. 2, at 7 p.m. at the Morrison Center for the Performing Arts.
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Designing Costumes for Film and Television
Join the School of the Arts Public Culture Initiative for the event, "Designing Costumes for Film and Television: An Evening with Erin Orr." This event will take place on
Tue., Mar. 3, at 7 p.m. in the Student Union Building Lookout Room. For questions, please contact Jacky O'Connor at
joconnor@boisestate.edu.
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Conversations with Exceptional Women
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Save the date! Osher presenter Dr. David Adler has announced the dates for his annual conference, "Conversations with Exceptional Women." It will be held on September 1 and 2 in Sun Valley, Idaho. This year's featured guest is U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Please note:
This event is
not
offered through the Osher Institute. Please contact the Alturas Institute for all questions related to this event.
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Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Boise State University
Phone: (208) 426-OLLI (6554)
Email: osher@boisestate.edu
Website: boisestate.edu/osher
The Osher Institute at Boise State University operates within the Division of Extended Studies. It is a membership-based lifelong learning program offering non-credit, college-level offerings for intellectually curious adults over age 50.
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Osher Institute Advisory Board
Chair: Ben Simko
| Cindy Anson | Ralph Bild | Russ Centanni | Carol Delaney | Bae Emilson
Chuck Folkner | Susan Gibson | Dennis Hall | Merilee Marsh | Mike Merz
Celeste Miller | Sharon Moses | Virginia Rivers | Nancy Roehrkasse
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Osher Institute Staff
Director:
Dana Thorp Patterson |
Program Coordinator:
Jamie Lundergreen
Assistant Program Coordinator:
Holly Goldgrabe |
Administrative Assistant:
Jeremy Trent
Student Office Assistant:
Makayla Muilenburg
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