“Derek [Strahn]’s rigorous research coupled with humility and humor

make him an exemplary teacher!”

-Participant, An American Portrait-Part 1, 1607-1877

Jessica's Note

Registration tips for the upcoming semester

The time is finally here! You can view all of the fall semester OLLI offerings on our website. Many of you have already received your mailer. Registration opens soon, on September 6 at 10:00 a.m. You will find many offerings to ignite your imagination and sate your curiosity. We encourage you to renew your membership and enroll soon after registration opens; several programs have limited space.

We are so excited to see you at the Fall Semester Reception on September 8! Please mark your calendars and come to socialize over tasty snacks and refreshing beverages and meet several of the fall speakers. A short video of the fall instructors will be featured, inviting you to their courses.

In addition, we invite all our new and prospective OLLI at MSU members to join us at the New Member Ice Cream Social at Story Mill Park on September 11.

We can't wait to share this informative and engaging semester with you.

Jessica Alvarez

Program Coordinator, OLLI at MSU

September Friday Forum: Statewide Fisheries Management Plan for Montana

Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks Statewide Fisheries Management Plan has recently been released for public comment. The plan provides management direction for all state waters under the jurisdiction of MT FWP.

Mike Duncan, fisheries manager for Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks Region 3, will discuss the extensive scientific research that went into the plan, the development process, which included many state officials and employees, and the role of the public in the public comment process. A question and answer period will follow the presentation.

Click or tap here for more information and to register through Zoom.

Registration for the September Friday Forum is open now. Participants must register by 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 15. Upon registration confirmation, participants will receive an email with the Zoom link and instructions to join the program.

Friday Forum offers presentations and lively discussions on local and regional timely topics. Friday Forum is free and open to the public.

Learning Opportunities for Everyone - Feed your curiosity at a price that works for you!

We strive to keep member participation affordable so everyone 50 years of age and better can engage with us in lifelong learning. We also understand that program or event fees can sometimes be prohibitive. Therefore, OLLI at MSU offers financial assistance for both tuition and membership.

We are grateful to the family and friends of our late OLLI at MSU leader and consummate lifelong learner, Doug Young, for establishing the Doug Young Memorial Scholarship Fund. We encourage you to apply for membership or program tuition assistance as needed, and please encourage your neighbor or friend to do the same. Our application is quick and easy. Click or tap here to view more information or apply for financial assistance.

September Offerings

Registration opens on September 6 at 10:00 a.m.

September Courses - Save the Date!

See more information on the OLLI at MSU website. Registration opens September 6 at 10:00 a.m.

Water Resources: Ecology and Management with Bill Kleindl. Tuesdays, September 26 - October 31, 10:00 a.m. - noon. Hope Lutheran Church.

Illuminating the Dark Ages: Europe 500-1000 with Bruce McNab. Wednesdays, September 27 - October 18, 10:00 a.m .- noon. Hope Lutheran Church.

September Speaker Series - Save the Date!

See more information on the OLLI at MSU website. Registration opens September 6 at 10:00 a.m.

OLLI Shorts: Member Perspectives with members like you! Monday, September 18, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Museum of the Rockies.

We invite you to join us as eight selected OLLI members share their stories, experiences and knowledge in lively, informative eight-minute presentations. Curious? So were they! Learn more about the life adventures and understandings of your OLLI cohort.

• Pat Craig, "Adventures in Science: Dark Matter and Jumping Genes"
• BB Webb, "Finding Love Over 60"
• Larry Leonard, "Volunteer Plastic Surgery in Developing Countries"
• Chérie Newman, "Why Your Personal Stories Matter"
• Bobbi Geise, "Inspired by Nature"
• Marjorie Smith, "Waltzing with the Bear: My Stab at Cold War Diplomacy"
• John Elwell, "Food for Thought: Why Do We Get So Much Conflicting Information on What We Should Eat?"
• Richard Lyon, "Cruel and Unusual Punishment, Or Not? My Adventure with Saturday Night Live"

Rocket Science and the Sun with Charles Kankelborg. Monday, September 25, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Museum of the Rockies.

Follow Charles Kankelborg and his intrepid students on a journey of discovery into solar magnetic fields, million-degree plasma, and violent eruptions. Learn what it takes to conceive, build, test and fly experiments at the cutting edge of space science.

September How It's Made

See more information on the OLLI at MSU website. Limited Enrollment. Registration opens September 6 at 10:00 a.m.

TowHaul Friday, September 29, 10:00 - noon.

Find out how TowHaul designs, fabricates, assembles, and supports gigantic custom trailers in the Gallatin Valley.

September Preludes & Performances

See more information on the OLLI at MSU website. Registration opens September 6 at 10:00 a.m.

Sex and Politics in Monteverdi's The Coronation of Poppea Wednesday, September 20, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Explore Ancient Roman history and its influence on early Italian Baroque opera in Intermountain Opera Bozeman's (IOB) first-ever Baroque opera production.

September OLLI Extras - Save the Date!

See more information on the OLLI at MSU website. Registration opens September 6 at 10:00 a.m.

New Member Ice Cream Social Monday, September 11, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Story Mill Park. New and prospective members, come and get the "scoop." We invite you to meet your fellow cohort, ask questions, and meet our volunteer leaders and staff who develop the programs you are about to enjoy!

MSU Underground, A Tour with Duke Elliot. Saturday, September 23, MSU Bozeman Campus. Tours will depart at 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Limited enrollment.

How Montana Farmers Produce Quality Seed Potatoes with Nina Zidack. September 26 and 29, MSU Campus and field trip. Limited enrollment.

Helambu Documentary Film Screening with Peter Schmieding. Thursday, September 28, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Museum of the Rockies.

Osher Online Courses - Save the Date!

See more information on the OLLI at MSU website. Registration opens September 6 at 10:00 a.m. and closes September 13 at 4:00 p.m. Space is limited and registration is required.

Experience shared online presentations with OLLI members from coast to coast! As part of the Osher Online program, OLLI at MSU members will enjoy national speakers and interact with fellow OLLI members across the nation. Osher Online programs are not recorded.

Orientation will take place Tuesday, September 19, 10:00 - 10:30 a.m. or Thursday, September 21, 2:00 - 2:30 p.m. The orientation session covers Osher Online's unique website, and will be recorded for later viewing.

Studies In Architecture: 12 Iconic Buildings with Nancy McAfee. Wednesdays, September 27-November 1, 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. Online via Zoom.

Going Viral: An Introduction to Virology with John Kloetzel. Thursdays, September 28-November 9, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Online via Zoom.

How the Modern World is Made: The Story of Modern Manufacturing Processes and the Things They Make with Eliot Bethke. Thursdays, October 5-November 9, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Online via Zoom.

Jazz As Social Protest with Caleb Westby. Saturdays, October 7-November 11, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. Online via Zoom.

September Reads

Registration opens September 6 at 10:00 a.m.



OLLI at MSU offers three member exclusive book discussion groups. We are sharing the below titles to allow you time to enjoy a good cozy read and join in the discussions!

OLLI Mystery Book Discussion Group

The Cold Dish

Craig Johnson

October 3,

12:00-1:00 p.m.

Online via Zoom

OLLI Non-Fiction Book Discussion Group

The Gates of Europe: A History of Ukraine

Serhii Plokhy

September 18,

1:00-2:30 p.m.

Online via Zoom

OLLI at MSU Book Discussion Group

Kafka on the Shore

Haruki Murakami

October 2,

3:00-5:00 p.m.

Face-to-face

Hope Lutheran Church

OLLI Tips and Tricks

You can update your contact information or check for a credit balance in your OLLI account! Simply click or tap here to visit the OLLI My Offerings page and sign in with the email you set up while registering for OLLI programs. Click or tap your name at the top right of the page to update your contact information. If you have credit, your balance will be displayed below your membership status.

We hope you enjoy the selection of items we have chosen for this edition. Everything in this email will be archived on the Newsletter Archive page of our website.