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Summer Semester 2021
May 4 - June 10
Non-credit short courses, lectures,
study trips, and special events
for adults aged 50+
Osher Lifelong
Learning Institute
ncsu.edu/olli
919.515.5782Welcome to OLLI’s Summer Term!
We continue to be grateful to our dedicated OLLI volunteers who have helped us navigate this disruptive year.
Our instructors, committee members, class hosts, and special interest group leaders make such a difference, and
this band of volunteers is what has kept OLLI going strong for 30 years! We are weathering the pandemic and are
excited to hear from our members about their vaccination appointments and future plans to travel and get back to
normal. As we progress through our 30th anniversary year in 2021, we hope to add face-to-face offerings to our
line-up of Zoom classes.
We know it might not be ideal to throw yet another change your way, but in conjunction with our summer term
registration we are switching to a new registration software called REPORTER. As with any change, there may be
a few hiccups, but you have shown great patience and flexibility during the last 12 months, and we know we’ll get
through this challenge too! We suggest you click on our Registration Tips before registering online for summer
classes.
Here’s how you can help make Summer 2021 a great term:
• Think of Zoom as a Virtual Classroom; imagine yourself in the McKimmon Center classroom space, and follow
the typical etiquette that is the norm in our physical classroom space.
• Enable your camera on your computer or smart device -- our volunteer instructors have been so generous
and flexible in moving to the Zoom platform. It can be more challenging to teach in this environment, so please
do your part by showing your face to the instructor. Instructors feed off of energy shown on the faces of their
participants. But if you don’t have a camera for your computer, that’s okay, don’t let that be an obstacle to your
participation!
• Participate in our Zoom socials; these are so much fun and provide a chance to meet fellow OLLI members in a
more casual setting.
• Are you new to Zoom? Click here to view our tips for getting started.
With gratitude to all who make the OLLI Virtual Classroom a success,
Tricia Inlow-Hatcher
Director, OLLI at NC State
SPECIAL EVENT:
OLLI Murder Mystery Event
This is a two-part event - watch the story unfold on a short Zoom presentation, spot the clues and put your gray matter to
work to identify the culprit. Then come to our live parking lot gathering later that same day to reveal your theory and see if
you are correct! Here are the details:
The OLLI special interest group, the Speakeasy Players, is a readers theatre group who have entertained OLLI members at
Seasonal Celebrations and via Zoom this past year. You may recall 12 Angry Pigs and Once Upon a Time on the Hallmark
Channel at our Zoom socials! Join us at 10:00 AM on April 27, via Zoom, for a murder mystery called Don Messerina and the
Whacked Hood. Nobody, including the actors, will know who whacked “Chuckles” Luciano, the Don’s consigliere, until we
all gather in the parking lot of the McKimmon Center at 2:00 p.m. Audience members will leave their get-away cars in the
parking lot where the actors will be waiting in pairs, masked and distanced, to perform a short confession script for you. Then
you will tell the mobsters who you think murdered Chuckles. Will it be Sylvia “Ratchet” Roach, or perhaps Alfio “Knuckles”
Colombo, just two of the possible culprits! Those who picked up the clues and get it right will win a prize!
Course #: MCE-LLI-5-001 Date: April 27 2-2:30 p.m. McKimmon Center Parking Lot
Instance #: 000001 Limit: 30 Fee: $15
Two Sessions: 10:00 - 10:30 a.m. (Zoom) Location: Zoom: (Zoom will last Registration Deadline: April 22
2:00 - 2:30 p.m. (in-person) approximately 30 minutes)
To Register, Click Here --> https://reporter.ncsu.edu/link/courseview?courseID=MCE-LLI-5-001&deptName=MCE
1MULTI-WEEK COURSES ______________________________________
Monday - Tuesday
Monday education consultant; in retirement
Barbara has completed certification
scientist Thomas Harriot, and
Virginia Dare. Participants will
as NC Environmental Educator, discover the true story of the
Nature Writing and taught ESL and Citizenship Roanoke Colonies, separated from
Journaling—First Steps Preparation, and serves as Chair romance and unsupported claims.
of OLLI’s Program Development Presenter: Phillip W. Evans;
Join us at Yates Mill County Park as Committee. President of The First Colony
we explore our natural environment Instructor: Phyllis Demko; PhD. in Foundation; attorney in private
through observation, journaling, English and JD from UNC-Chapel practice concentrating on juvenile
sketching, and reflection. Melissa Hill; career as university lawyer, and mental health law in Durham,
Dowland, coordinator of Teacher teacher and administrator; in NC; previously a park ranger
Education at the NC Museum of retirement has pursued nature historian at the Fort Raleigh
Natural Science, kicks off the course studies (certification as NC National Historic Site; received
with her own style of experiencing Environmental Educator); volunteer the 1987 Freeman Tilden Award for
and interpreting nature through activities with OLLI, the League of education and interpretation from
inspiring poetry, photography, and Women Voters, and Theatre Raleigh; the National Parks and Conservation
blog posts. Walk in the park to grow Veteran OLLI instructor. Association; member of the North
your curiosity, sharpen Course #: MCE-LLI-1-003 Caroliniana Society associated with
observational skills, reflect in your Instance #: 000001 the NC Collection at UNC-Chapel
journal, and share as you wish. Four Sessions: 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Hill.
Stretch your capacity to respond to May 3, 10, 17, 24 Archaeology of Sir Walter Raleigh’s
and enjoy nature as we experiment Limit: 20 Location: Yates Mill Roanoke Colonists -- The
with models, techniques, and County Park second session will present the
flexible prompts. Read and discuss Fee: $40 archaeological efforts to locate the
selections from nature writers such Registration Deadline: April 29 fort and village sites of Raleigh’s
as Henry David Thoreau, John Muir, To Register, Click Here --> 1585 and 1587 colonies on Roanoke,
Wendell Berry, Amy Tan, Helen https://reporter.ncsu.edu/link/ which researchers have been trying
Macdonald, and others. Take some courseview?courseID=MCE-LLI-1- to do since 1895. The session will
first steps in nature journaling 003&deptName=MCE also review recent developments
in our fresh air community! This and excavations at Site X and
course is designed for participants Site Y in Bertie County along the
to explore the park at the activity
level that they desire.
“OLLI has been a Albemarle Sound and Chowan
River.
Notes: In accordance with NC valued addition to my Presenter: Nicholas M. Luccketti;
State University directives, all
participants will be required to
retirement!” B.A. and M.A. College of William
and Mary, archaeologist for 45
wear masks/face coverings and years with the Virginia Historic
maintain physical distance. Wear Landmarks Commission, Colonial
comfortable walking shoes, dress Tuesday Williamsburg Foundation,
for the weather with sun protection. Jamestown Rediscovery, and James
Bring a filled beverage bottle River Institute for Archaeology, Inc.
to keep you hydrated. Expect The History and Archaeologist on Roanoke Island,
to walk on unpaved paths and Archaeology of the First Colony Foundation Vice-
uneven ground. Participants will President for Research, Co-Director
provide their own transport to Roanoke Voyages
of The First Colony Foundation
Yates Mill County Park. Meeting This two-session course will trace investigations of Site X and Site Y.
location and parking suggestions the historical and archaeological Course #: MCE-LLI-2-011
will be sent in advance. In case of realities surrounding Sir Walter Instance #: 000001
inclement weather, class sessions Raleigh’s Roanoke Voyages, with a Two Sessions: 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
may be cancelled and rescheduled. focus on North Carolina’s famous May 4, 11
Any decisions about weather Lost Colony settlements established Limit: 100 Location: Online
cancellations will be communicated in the 1580s. Fee: $30
to participants via email on the History of the Early Voyages -- Registration Deadline: April 29
morning of the scheduled class The first session will provide an To Register, Click Here -->
session. historical overview of the Roanoke https://reporter.ncsu.edu/link/
Instructor: Barbara Buescher; EdD Voyages and settlement attempts, courseview?courseID=MCE-LLI-2-
from NC State; MAs in Comparative with an explanation of the roles 011&deptName=MCE
Literature and Library Science from of Queen Elizabeth I, Sir Walter
UNC-Chapel Hill; career as public Raleigh, Governor John White,
and school librarian, and state-level
2MULTI-WEEK COURSES ______________________________________
Tuesday
12 Great Talks on the Registration Deadline: April 29 English specializing in Southern and
To Register, Click Here --> African-American literature; author/
Science of Well-being in a https://reporter.ncsu.edu/link/ editor of six books including The
Time of Trouble courseview?courseID=MCE-LLI-1- Companion to Southern Literature;
“These are the times that try men’s 002&deptName=MCE winner of the Holladay Medal; was
souls,” wrote Thomas Paine in 1776. a fellow at the National Humanities
In the past year, the equanimity Center, where she provided
of many of us has been shaken by instructional materials for Teacher
the COVID-19 pandemic, political Before you register . . . Enrichment Programs; speaker of
acrimony, and increases in suicide the NC Humanities Council Road
and violence. In this course, we will Please be aware that Scholar Program; her biography,
view and discuss 12 great recent Anya Seton: A Writing Life, was
classes, lectures, and published in August of 2020.
talks about how to achieve a sense
of well-being in times of crises. Via
study trips overlap in time. Course #: MCE-LLI-2-002
video (e.g., recorded TED Talks), We suggest you double- Instance #: 000001
we’ll hear from women and men check the dates and times Three Sessions: 1:15 - 2:45 p.m.
in political science, philosophy, of your choices before May 4, 11, 18
neuroscience, and psychology who finalizing your registration. Limit: 50 Location: Online
have studied the components of Fee: $40
Fees apply if you find that Registration Deadline: April 29
physical and emotional well-being.
In each class, we will watch two
you later need to cancel or To Register, Click Here -->
videos (usually 15-10 minutes) switch classes. https://reporter.ncsu.edu/link/
and discuss among ourselves how courseview?courseID=MCE-LLI-2-
we might incorporate the ideas 002&deptName=MCE
presented into our own lives and
communities. In addition to the
videos, two OLLI members will help
Selling the Old South in the “The presentations
lead our discussions. Reconstructed New South on Zoom have been
Instructor: Fay Krapf; MS in In this class we will look at fiction
Organizational Behavior; taught written by southerners after the
magnificent!”
Communication at Kenan Flagler Civil War both to commemorate
Business School; and for many the “Lost Cause” and persuade Billy Joel:
years coached and helped folks with readers from other regions to
career transitions; life focus is/has accept their sympathetic version of From Piano Man, to
been on physical and emotional the now “gone” Plantation South. Innocent Man, and Beyond
well-being. Often the “stars” of their stories This course will cover Billy Joel’s
Instructor: Susan Lewellen; BS, were enslaved people created life from childhood to stardom. We
Nursing UNC Charlotte; MBA to convince audiences that they will get a look at the story behind
University of South Carolina; had enjoyed happy relationships many of his songs -- and of course,
enjoyed a career in hospital nursing, with their beneficent masters. We we will watch several music videos
administration, and consulting; will look first at Harriet Beecher of this iconic performer. If you are
studies and practices Mindfulness Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin (1852), a Billy Joel fan and want to learn
Based Stress Reduction and which itself pushed some of more about him, or just a lover
believes that this work has these stereotypes, and then at of old fashioned rock ‘n’ roll, this
improved the quality of her life. “Anti-Tom” fiction produced as course is for you.
Instructor: Ben O’Neal; a counternarrative. We will also Instructor: Stan Darer; BA,
Distinguished Professor Emeritus look at Joel Chandler Harris’s Economics, Lehman College,
of Communications and Signal popular ”Uncle Remus” tales CUNY, Bronx; Thirty-eight year
Processing, NC State; RJ Reynolds produced in the 1870s and 80s, as career in finance in the electrical
Award for Research, Extension and well as other stories published by supply industry; volunteer at
Teaching; Academy of Outstanding southern writers in leading northern several organizations in Raleigh,
Teachers, veteran OLLI instructor, magazines of the time. Finally, we including Lead Mine Elementary
OLLI member. will look at Charles Chesnutt, an School, Red Cross, Temple Beth
Course #: MCE-LLI-1-002 African American North Carolina Or, and the Bedford Over 55 Club;
Instance #: 000001 writer who sought to turn the active member and volunteer on
Six Sessions: 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. “happy slave” narrative on its head OLLI’s Membership Development
May 4, 11, 18, 25, June 1, 8 through stories narrated by his own and Marketing Committee and the
Limit: 60 Location: Online former slave character, Uncle Julius. Program Development Committee;
Fee: $55 Instructor: Lucinda MacKethan; 2017 recipient of OLLI’s Volunteer of
NC State Professor Emerita of the Year Award
3MULTI-WEEK COURSES ______________________________________
Tuesday - Wednesday
Course #: MCE-LLI-2-007 Registration Deadline: May 6 and his historical legacy. Lincoln
Instance #: 000001 To Register, Click Here --> reentered politics in 1854 to oppose
Two Sessions: 1:15 - 2:45 p.m. https://reporter.ncsu.edu/link/ the future expansion of slavery.
June 1, 8 courseview?courseID=MCE-LLI-2- Eleven years later, President
Limit: 100 Location: Online 003&deptName=MCE Lincoln presided over passage of
Fee: $30 the Thirteenth Amendment that
Registration Deadline: May 27 Redistricting in North abolished slavery in the United
To Register, Click Here --> States. This course will review
https://reporter.ncsu.edu/link/ Carolina in 2021 Abraham Lincoln’s improbable
courseview?courseID=MCE-LLI-2- Fair voting maps are a cornerstone political rise and his presidential
007&deptName=MCE of our democracy. This course will leadership that resulted in the
help participants understand the preservation of the union and
Ticks in NC -- process of redistricting in North universal emancipation. Lincoln’s
Carolina, and provide updates on moral growth regarding race in 19th
A Crisis in the Making? the 2021 redistricting cycle and Century America continues to be
In North Carolina, almost everyone how citizens can participate. The analyzed by historians without a
knows someone who has been course will have a special focus on final verdict. Lectures will examine
affected by a tick-borne disease how citizens can advocate for and Lincoln’s moral certainty and his
or other tick-related issues. This participate in a more transparent political sagacity to abolish slavery
course will present a history and process. through his words and actions from
information on the rapidly changing Instructor: Laurel Voelker; Doctorate 1854 to 1865.
epidemiology of North Carolina’s of Veterinary Medicine from NC Instructor: Joe H.Simpson; BA,
human-biting ticks and tickborne State; she serves on the board of History, UNC-Chapel Hill; student
diseases and conditions, including League of Women Voters (LWV- and researcher of Abraham Lincoln
alpha gal, the red meat allergy. You Wake) and is the lead co-chair of the and the Civil War era for 27 years;
will learn strategies to help you be LWV-Wake Redistricting Committee. Lincoln lecturer at OLLI NC State
safer outdoors and what to do if Course #: MCE-LLI-2-005 and OLLI Duke; member of the
you or someone you know becomes Instance #: 000001 Lincoln Forum
ill. From this base, we will discuss Two Sessions: 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Course #: MCE-LLI-1-001
the difficulties and controversies in June 1, 8 Instance #: 000001
diagnosis and treatment, especially Limit: 100 Location: Online Six Sessions: 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
with regard to Lyme disease. Fee: $30 May 5, 12, 19, 26, June 2, 9
Lyme disease, sometimes called Registration Deadline: May 27 Limit: 100 Location: Online
“the great imitator,” has become To Register, Click Here --> Fee: $55
politicized since the 1970s when it https://reporter.ncsu.edu/link/ Registration Deadline: April 29
was first recognized in the United courseview?courseID=MCE-LLI-2- To Register, Click Here -->
States. We will discuss the reasons 005&deptName=MCE https://reporter.ncsu.edu/link/
why the Lyme disease controversy courseview?courseID=MCE-LLI-1-
has been called the “Lyme Wars” 001&deptName=MCE
and will introduce the warring
parties. Mysteries of the Electoral
Instructor: Marcia E. Herman- No tests, no grades, and
Giddens; PA, DrPH; consultant on College Revealed
homework is optional!
ticks and tick-borne infections (TBI); No other nation has a political
adjunct professor, School of Public institution that even remotely
Health, Department of Maternal resembles our Electoral College.
and Child Health at UNC; became This Rube Goldberg-like invention,
interested in TBIs many years ago the result of little understood
while practicing pediatrics at Duke Wednesday compromises in the summer of
University Medical Center where 1787, has elevated the second-
she specialized in child abuse and Abolition President: place popular vote getter into
neglect; currently serves as the Abraham Lincoln, the presidency in 2000, 2016,
Scientific Advisor for the Tick-borne and three other occasions in our
Infections Council of North Carolina. Master of Moral Certainty history. This course will cover the
Course #: MCE-LLI-2-003 & Political Sagacity obscure origins of the Electoral
Instance #: 000001 College, how it works, and what
Human slavery existed in Colonial
Two Sessions: 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. impacts it has for good and ill on
America and the United States for
May 11, 18 our presidential elections. We will
246 years from 1619 to 1865, and
Limit: 30 Location: Online also look at attempts to change this
it defined Abraham Lincoln’s life
Fee: $30 peculiar institution, which is still
4MULTI-WEEK COURSES ______________________________________
Wednesday - Thursday
standing after more than 200 years Limit: 45 Location: Online Daniels; The Road Back To You, by
of criticism from the public and Fee: $55 Ian Morgan Cron and Susan Stabile
politicians. Registration Deadline: April 29 Instructor: Hugh Willard; holds
Instructor: Joe Retzer; PhD, Political To Register, Click Here --> degrees in Psychology and
Science, Yale University; taught https://reporter.ncsu.edu/link/ Counseling and is a psychotherapist
Political Science at Davidson courseview?courseID=MCE-LLI-1- and retirement coach with 29 years
College for several years and then 004&deptName=MCE of experience; 2008 President of the
worked for more than 30 years at Licensed Professional Counselors
the U.S. Environmental Protection Association of NC; has facilitated
Agency, now retired; OLLI member, workshops locally and nationally;
and veteran OLLI instructor. Do you prefer viewing has guest lectured at several area
Course #: MCE-LLI-2-001 your choices by calendar universities including UNC-Chapel
Instance #: 000001 grid or subject area? The Hill and NC State.
Three Sessions: 1:15 - 2:45 p.m. Course #: MCE-LLI-2-010
Summer 2021 Term is
May 5, 12, 19 Instance #: 000001
Limit: 100 Location: Online also available by day of Three Sessions: 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Fee: $40 the week or by subject May 6, 13, 20
Registration Deadline: April 29 on our website. Go to Limit: 100 Location: Online
To Register, Click Here --> www.ncsu.edu/olli and Fee: $40
https://reporter.ncsu.edu/link/ choose “Programs.” Registration Deadline: May 2
courseview?courseID=MCE-LLI-2- To Register, Click Here -->
001&deptName=MCE https://reporter.ncsu.edu/link/
courseview?courseID=MCE-LLI-2-
Unlocking the Secrets of 010&deptName=MCE
Abstract Art
Thursday
What Do Your Words
We will start each week with a
lecture, followed by class discussion The Enneagram-- Actually Mean?
on concept, color, and composition Is There More to Me? We will explore the concepts behind
in the creation and/or evaluation how speakers of a language express
The Enneagram is a dynamic
of non-realistic or abstract art. themselves and understand others.
model to support greater self and
Examples of abstract art will be First, we will explore morphology,
other awareness. It describes the
shown and discussed, and the which is the study of the nature,
structure and characteristics of nine
instructor will provide charts, structure, and implications of
personality types, opening a path
guides, and color references in the words. Using that knowledge,
to a more integrated and rewarding
form of PDFs. Because art–based we will then dive into semantics,
life. Allowing that many of us come
learning can be used to enhance which studies how meaning itself
to this later time in our lives with
idea generation, problem solving, is conveyed and understood. These
a wealth of experience and hard-
innovation and creativity, as well two sessions have the potential
earned insights, there is still much
as a number of other benefits, the to alter one’s perception of words
that we can harvest to help us better
material presented will be relevant and meanings, which goes to the
engage both our journey forward
to participants interested in art heart of human language and
and the companion relationships on
theory and those wishing to create communication.
our travels. The Enneagram offers
art on their own. Instructor: Steve Swaim; BA,
both depth and practicality, given
Notes: This is not a hands- Linguistics, UNC; taught Spanish
one’s preference for how to use it.
on course, and no supplies or and Linguistics at Ravenscroft
This course will provide a broad
textbooks are required. School for 33 years; his greatest
overview before moving into an
Instructor: Patti Duncan; AAS in regret is that he cannot learn every
explication of the nine types and
Commercial Art and Advertising language ever spoken; veteran OLLI
their application in our day-to-day
Design from GTCC; Commercial instructor.
lives. Participants will have the
artist and graphic designer from Course #: MCE-LLI-2-009
opportunity to take an inventory to
1994 to 2014; art instructor at Instance #: 000001
learn more about their respective
SPCC and CPCC; past president of Two Sessions: 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
types, and then we will spend time
Southern Piedmont Artist Guild and June 3,10
in a deeper exploration of various
current member of Matthews Art Limit: 100 Location: Online
contexts that are particularly
Guild and the Waxhaw Arts Council. Fee: $30
relevant to the second half of life.
Course #: MCE-LLI-1-004 Registration Deadline: May 30
Recommended Reading: The
Instance #: 000001 To Register, Click Here -->
Enneagram Made Easy, by Elizabeth
Six Sessions: 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. https://reporter.ncsu.edu/link/
Wagele and Renee Baron; The
May 5, 12, 19, 26, June 2, 9 courseview?courseID=MCE-LLI-2-
Essential Enneagram, by David
009&deptName=MCE
5MULTI-WEEK COURSES ______________________________________
Thursday
Discussion of Migration modern times? If you have ever power transmission. He also had a
wondered about these beautiful, long list of phobias, never married,
as a Theme in mysterious cards, join us for an was considered for the Nobel Prize
California Fiction exploration of this centuries- in Physics, and spend his last years
In this course, we will read and old system that, despite lots of bankrupt, feeding pigeons in New
discuss three novellas and one misunderstanding, is enjoying a York City parks. He is considered by
book of short stories, in the context new popularity in the 21st century. some to be a genius, by others to
of the changing population of We will discuss the truth about the be a charlatan or, at the very least,
California. How did it grow to 40 origins of the Tarot; the basics of to be delusional.
million people? How and when did the Tarot deck, including the Suits, Instructor: Thomas Toms; BSEE,
it become so ethnically diverse? the Court cards, and the Major and NC State; IEEE; ISA; over forty
What were the patterns of migration Minor Arcana; your personal Tarot years of experience as a design
in the past, present, future? Course birth cards; and some techniques engineer in the fields of systems
content will be about 2/3 discussion, for nurturing your intuition -- no integration, man-machine
1/3 lecture and presentation. This previous superpowers required! interfaces, cyber security, process
class is intended to be highly Discover how this centuries- control, automation, and archiving
participatory, so you will get the old blend of art, history, esoterica, of historical data.
most out of this class if you read the wisdom, and understanding of the Course #: MCE-LLI-2-008
recommended texts. human condition can work in the Instance #: 000001
Recommended Reading: John hands of modern, sophisticated Three Sessions: 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Steinbeck, The Long Valley; Julie people. May 27, June 3,10
Otsuka, The Buddha in the Attic; Recommended Reading: A Limit: 80 Location: Online
Helena Viramontes, Under the Feet suggested resource list will be Fee: $40
of Jesus; Nathanael West, The Day shared in the first session. Registration Deadline: May 23
of the Locust (any edition) Instructor: Beth Owl’s Daughter; To Register, Click Here -->
Instructor: Alan Wood; M.Ed., UNC- she has read the Tarot since 1972; https://reporter.ncsu.edu/link/
Charlotte, B.A. Geography, UNC- has worked as a full-time reader courseview?courseID=MCE-LLI-2-
Chapel Hill; veteran OLLI instructor. and teacher of the Tarot for decades; 008&deptName=MCE
Course #: MCE-LLI-1-005 is a member of American Tarot
Instance #: 000001 Association, Tarosophy Association,
Six Sessions: 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. and Tarot Association of the British
May 6, 13, 20, 27, June 3, 10 Isles; founder of one of the world’s
Limit: 30 Location: Online oldest, largest, most active Tarot
Fee: $55 Meetups; writes an award winning
Registration Deadline: May 2 Tarot blog, newsletter; featured
To Register, Click Here --> magazine columns and articles;
https://reporter.ncsu.edu/link/ former officer of the Cherry Hill
OLLI’s Virtual Classroom
courseview?courseID=MCE-LLI-1- Seminary board of directors.
005&deptName=MCE Course #: MCE-LLI-2-004
Instance #: 000001 Please enroll in courses
Three Sessions: 1:15 - 2:45 p.m. that mesh well with
“It is so nice to May 6, 13, 20 your schedule. OLLI’s
have intellectual Limit: 40 Location: Online
virtual classes will not
Fee: $40
stimulation, especially Registration Deadline: May 2 be recorded for later
access. We want to create
during the time of To Register, Click Here -->
https://reporter.ncsu.edu/link/ the interactivity in real
Covid. Thank you for courseview?courseID=MCE-LLI-2- time that is the hallmark
continuing to make 004&deptName=MCE
of OLLI at NC State. We
learning available.” Nikola Tesla--
also are opting not to
record courses for other
The Man and the Myth reasons as well, including
While being pivotal in the privacy, content control,
Introduction to Tarot-- development of the electrical
Superstitious Silliness or and to be in compliance
system we enjoy today, Nikola
with the principles of fair
Modern Wisdom? Tesla was also a visionary –
experimenting with remote use of media content for
What is the Tarot? Where did it
control devices, wireless educational purposes.
come from? Why does it persist into
communications, and wireless
6LECTURES ___________________________________________________
Monday - Tuesday
Monday intersected with the growing
nation’s development.The journey
in Historic Oberlin Cemetery;
Cheryl is a descendant of Walker
to uncover his history and to locate Turner, an enslaved shoemaker
Viruses, Variants, Vaccines his descendants led to New York on the Peaksville farm (owned by
City in 2020. Dollar recounts John’s Duncan Cameron) and his son,
and Verifiable Data
life and the emotional journey John T. Turner, who built a home in
COVID-19 has forced humans once to reconnect family with their Oberlin Village in the late 1800s,
again to face a life-threatening previously unknown ancestors in was the owner of the Raleigh Shoe
pandemic. This lecture will Raleigh. Company, an investor in Mechanics
discuss viral biology, why viruses Instructor: Ernest Dollar; BA, and Farmers Bank and the Hargett
cause pandemics, and the measures History, UNC-Greensboro; BFA, Funeral Home.
we can take to reduce the spread Design, UNC-Greensboro; MA, Course #: MCE-LLI-3-012
of disease and loss of life.The Public History, NC State; began Instance #: 000001
importance and limitations of working in historic sites in 1993, One Session: 1:15 - 2:45 p.m.
vaccines will be discussed, in including parks in North and South May 25
particular with regard to viral Carolina; Executive Director of the Limit: 100 Location: Online
mutations. Since data on COVID-19 City of Raleigh Museum and the Fee: $15
and vaccines are ever-evolving, M.T. Pope House Museum since Registration Deadline: May 20
the lecture content may differ from 2012; native of Durham. To Register, Click Here -->
this description if new important Course #: MCE-LLI-3-001 https://reporter.ncsu.edu/link/
information or issues arise. Instance #: 000001 courseview?courseID=MCE-LLI-3-
Instructor: Dr. Eric Harris; PhD One Session: 9 - 10:30 a.m. 012&deptName=MCE
in Neuroscience, University June 8
of Virginia; over 40 years of Limit: 100 Location: Online
neuroscience experience in Fee: $15
academia, the pharmaceutical Registration Deadline: June 3
industry, and with FDA interactions To Register, Click Here --> Join Our Member
related to neurological and https://reporter.ncsu.edu/link/ Socials!
psychiatric diseases and courseview?courseID=MCE-LLI-3-
treatments; retired but still 001&deptName=MCE
passionate about neuroscience and Our themed member
science education. socials are a great way
Course #: MCE-LLI-3-014
Historic Oberlin Village: to meet fellow members,
Instance #: 000001 Passion, Purpose, and enjoy some laughs, and
One Session: 1:15 - 2:45 p.m. Prosperity lift spirits. We’ve held
May 10
After the Civil War, parcels of quizzes, Readers Theatre
Limit: 100 Location: Online
Southern land were subdivided and performances, and
Fee: $15
sold to previously enslaved folk. discussions on a range
Registration Deadline: May 6
Historic Oberlin Village was created
To Register, Click Here --> of topics, such as books
out of parcels that were part of the
https://reporter.ncsu.edu/link/ suggestions or favorite
Cameron Plantation, and became
courseview?courseID=MCE-LLI-3- souvenirs. Watch for
one of Raleigh’s first and largest
014&deptName=MCE
freemen and freedmen emails announcing the
communities. This lecture will look topics and join us!
Tuesday back at the lives of the pioneers,
born into slavery, who established
a thriving black village outside
The Legacy of John Hunter: Raleigh.
A Journey Over Three Instructor: Cheryl Williams; serves Can Politics Be Even Crazier
Centuries of Slavery on the Board of Directors of the After the 2020 Election?
Friends of Oberlin Village, whose The 2020 presidential election
In 2018, Ernest Dollar, Director of mission is to research, preserve, was one for the history books.
the City of Raleigh Museum, made and create community awareness An incumbent president lost the
an incredible discovery. While and education on an important part popular and Electoral College vote
researching an exhibit on Raleigh’s of Raleigh’s untold history; also and yet maintained he won by a
new Dix Park, Dollar found an chairs the Education Committee landslide. Millions of his supporters
enslaved man named John who responsible for gathering historical agreed. There were dozens of
lived an incredible life starting in data and is currently working on lawsuits, random acts of violence,
the 1700s. From America’s first an oral history project from the and calls for states to ignore
birthday to its 100th, John’s life descendants of the villagers buried
7LECTURES ___________________________________________________
Tuesday - Wednesday
the votes of their citizens. This Operations Group, Ft. Bragg; 30 Agriculture and Life Sciences, NC
lecture will examine the cultural, years’ experience as a civilian State; lifelong naturalist, getting his
demographic, and political effects intelligence analyst on Iran and start in 4-H, and an avid butterfly
of this election and look ahead Afghanistan, U.S. Army; Cultural and bird watcher; he has written
to politics and policy in 2021 and Advisor to the U.S. Ground seven books, one of which is
beyond. Commander in Afghanistan, entitled Butterflies of Oklahoma,
Instructor: David McLennan; BA, CJTF76; former Deputy Director, Kansas and North Texas.
MA, University of Virginia; PhD, Ctr. for Afghanistan Studies, Univ. of Course #: MCE-LLI-3-002
University of Texas at Austin; Nebraska-Omaha; Peace Corp Instance #: 000001
Professor of Political Science, Volunteer-Afghanistan (1968-71); 30 One Session: 10:45 a.m.- 12:15 p.m.
Meredith College. year interest and study of Irish and May 5
Course #: MCE-LLI-3-006 French Canadian genealogy and Limit: 100 Location: Online
Instance #: 000001 history; veteran OLLI instructor. Fee: $15
One Session: 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Course #: MCE-LLI-3-013 Registration Deadline: April 29
May 4 Instance #: 000001 To Register, Click Here -->
Limit: 300 Location: Online One Session: 3 - 4:30 p.m. https://reporter.ncsu.edu/link/
Fee: $15 May 25 courseview?courseID=MCE-LLI-3-
Registration Deadline: April 29 Limit: 100 Location: Online 002&deptName=MCE
To Register, Click Here --> Fee: $15
https://reporter.ncsu.edu/link/ Registration Deadline: May 20 Exploring NC’s Postal Past --
courseview?courseID=MCE-LLI-3- To Register, Click Here -->
006&deptName=MCE https://reporter.ncsu.edu/link/ Covers, Cachets, and
courseview?courseID=MCE-LLI-3- Corner Cards!
Roger Casement: a 013&deptName=MCE Learn about North Carolina
Complex “Gay Irish Hero” products and services from years
gone by through postal history,
and Last Martyr of the including corner cards, all-over
1916 Easter Rising “I love all the exposure advertising covers, and cachets.
Roger David Casement was a very and knowledge I’ve Selections to be shared all originate
from North Carolina from the 1860s
complex “Gay Hero,” executed for
his part in the Easter Rising of 1916
gained by attending to 1947. A variety of cancellations,
in Ireland. This presentation will OLLI courses that have other postal markings, enclosures,
and envelopes will be displayed
deal with the life of this remarkable
individual and his place in Irish
addressed such a wide showing a wide range of services
and Gay history. Casement was variety of subjects. and products offered within North
Carolina.
born into the Anglo-Irish Protestant
Ascendancy in Dublin at the height
Wonderful!” Instructor: Harry L. Albert, Jr.; BS,
of the British Empire. Losing his Mathematics, Davidson College: BS,
parents early in life, he was raised Accounting, UNC-Charlotte; North
Carolina CPA; CFO for Electrical
in Ulster, Northern Ireland among
Protestant relatives. Leaving school
Wednesday Equipment Company; previously
at 16, he ventured to England, served as Vice President and CFO
for Mid-South Insurance Company;
ended up in Africa, became a Attracting and Identifying
British diplomat, and over a lifetime member of American Philatelic
Garden Butterflies Society, NC Postal History Society,
changed many of his views and his
allegiances. Once knighted by King Butterflies bring life and movement and Raleigh Stamp Club.
George V, he is viewed as a traitor to our gardens and are a sign of a Course #: MCE-LLI-3-011
in Britain and a hero in modern healthy garden. We will discuss Instance #: 000001
Ireland. Casement was the most what are the best garden elements One Session: 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
well-known of the 16 Irish Martyrs and plants for attracting butterflies. May 12
of the 1916 Rising at the time of We will learn about great resources Limit: 100 Location: Online
his death, as he had a worldwide for identifying butterflies, and how Fee: $15
reputation for his exposure of to identify the 25 most common Registration Deadline: May 6
human rights violations in both garden butterflies. Make your To Register, Click Here -->
Africa and Latin America. garden a wonderful home for these https://reporter.ncsu.edu/link/
Instructor: David Champagne; beautiful creatures. courseview?courseID=MCE-LLI-3-
PhD, Middle East and South Asia Instructor: John Dole; BS, Michigan 011&deptName=MCE
History, The Univ. of Texas-Austin; State; PhD, University of Minnesota;
former Dir. of Strategic Studies Professor, Horticultural Science,
Detachment, 4th Psychological and Associate Dean, College of
8LECTURES ___________________________________________________
Wednesday - Thursday
“How Sweet it Is”: far away as Cincinnati, Ohio, and are raised and expenses paid;
Wilmington. Surprisingly, this the roles of the staff, board, and
The Musical Story of moderate quake produced surface operations volunteers; and the joys
Marvin Gaye rupture, the surface expression of and challenges of working with
This lecture is an overview of the which stretches for about 2.5 km. volunteers and living animals. If
life of music superstar Marvin Gaye. The Sparta quake is the first in you are interested in animal welfare
His early life began in Washington, the eastern U.S. with documented or nonprofit management, you will
DC where he sang in doo-wop surface rupture and the largest benefit from this session.
groups as a teenager. This opened North Carolina event in over 100 Instructor: Rachel Cronmiller; Ph.D.
an opportunity for him to join years. This lecture will explore Sociology, minor in Women’s and
Harvey Fuqua’s group, “Harvey the history of earthquakes in Gender Studies, NC State; M.S.
and the Moonglows.” Fuqua North Carolina and the eastern Sociology, NC State; B.A. Sociology,
brought Gaye with him to Motown, U.S., evaluate new scientific data minors in Political Science and
marketing him as a Jazz and Blues collected because of the Sparta Gender Studies, Centenary College
act. Marvin Gaye’s lifelong goal was earthquake, and place all of this into of Louisiana; Development and
to be a Jazz personality, much like a broader geologic and earthquake- Communications Manager at
his idol Nat King Cole, or even Sam hazard context. Second Chance Pet Adoptions
Cooke. His new fans at Motown saw Instructor: Karl Wegmann; BA, (2016-present); former lecturer in
a different image of him as he grew Geology, Whitman College; MS, the Department of Sociology and
into an R&B and Pop music icon. Earth and Planetary Sciences, Anthropology, NC State
This lecture will include most of the Univ. of New Mexico; PhD, Earth Course #: MCE-LLI-3-004
memorable hits from Motown and and Environmental Science, Instance #: 000001
Columbia Records. Lehigh Univ.; Assoc. Professor of One Session: 1:15 - 2:45 p.m.
Instructor: Howard Burchette; Geology, Dept. of Marine, Earth, May 26
graduate of St. Augustine College in and Atmospheric Sciences, NC Limit: 100 Location: Online
Raleigh; IBM retiree; former board State; over 65 research publications, Fee: $15
member of the North Carolina State including peer-reviewed journal Registration Deadline: May 20
Historical Records Advisory Board; articles, geologic maps, and To Register, Click Here -->
volunteer radio show host at 90.7 landslide hazard assessments; co- https://reporter.ncsu.edu/link/
WNCU FM; Howard has researched creator of HazMapper.org platform courseview?courseID=MCE-LLI-3-
the subject of the Buffalo Soldiers for global, open-source and publicly 004&deptName=MCE
and their presence in North Carolina available natural hazard detection
for over 26 years; his manuscript via cloud computing.
Heroes and Leaders, The Proud Course #: MCE-LLI-3-003 “OLLI keeps me
History of NC Buffalo Soldiers is in Instance #: 000001
One Session: 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
informed, interested,
the early stages of being published
into a book. June 9 and involved in
Course #: MCE-LLI-3-010 Limit: 100 Location: Online
Fee: $15
history, current
Instance #: 000001
One Session: 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Registration Deadline: June 3 events, and the
May 19 To Register, Click Here -->
https://reporter.ncsu.edu/link/
FUTURE.”
Limit: 100 Location: Online
Fee: $15 courseview?courseID=MCE-LLI-3-
Registration Deadline: May 13 003&deptName=MCE
To Register, Click Here --> Thursday
https://reporter.ncsu.edu/link/ Running an Animal
courseview?courseID=MCE-LLI-3- Introduction to
Rescue Nonprofit
010&deptName=MCE
Second Chance Pet Adoptions was Electronic Banking
founded in 1987 and has since This lecture is aimed at individuals
Earthquake Near rescued over 15,000 stray and with little exposure to electronic
Sparta, NC: Scientific abandoned cats and dogs. You banking. The objective is to
Understanding and Insights will learn how the Triangle’s oldest introduce the basics of electronic
no-kill animal rescue organization banking, its benefits, and how to
The magnitude 5.1 Sparta, NC
operates, and learn about the mitigate the risks of dealing with the
earthquake occurred at 8:07 AM on
programs through which they save virtual version of brick and mortar
Sunday, August 9, 2020. It was felt
homeless animals and assist those banks.The focus will be on savings
strongly in Sparta, with light to
with guardians. Included in this and checking accounts, and how to
moderate damage to more than
presentation will be how funds leverage the most popular money
500 structures, and lightly felt as
transfer applications like Apple Pay,
9LECTURES ___________________________________________________
Thursday - Friday
Android Pay, PayPal, and Venmo. Fee: $15 To Register, Click Here -->
Instructor: Regina Miyojim, MBA/ Registration Deadline: June 6 https://reporter.ncsu.edu/link/
PMP; has worked as consultant and To Register, Click Here --> courseview?courseID=MCE-LLI-3-
project manager in the banking https://reporter.ncsu.edu/link/ 009&deptName=MCE
industry for the last 15 years; courseview?courseID=MCE-LLI-3-
currently she is an AVP at Credit 007&deptName=MCE
Suisse; she has not stepped into a Friday
brick-and-mortar bank in the last 5
years, even though still writes and “My interaction with Writing the Civil War: A Tale
deposit checks, and uses cash.
Course #: MCE-LLI-3-008
such lively minds of Remarkable Discovery
Instance #: 000001 (the instructors and and Emotional Ambush
One Session: 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
May 27
students) has enriched For four years during the Civil War
Limit: 25 Location: Online my life enormously.” Sesquicentennial, Philip Gerard
chronicled the war in North Carolina
Fee: $15 in monthly narratives for Our State
Registration Deadline: May 23 magazine—not as settled history,
To Register, Click Here --> but as real-time reporting, using
https://reporter.ncsu.edu/link/ North Carolina:
the knowledge of the times rather
courseview?courseID=MCE-LLI-3- First in Moonshine than the historian’s hindsight. The
008&deptName=MCE
On its license tags, North Carolina process of researching and writing
makes its claims to fame as being a series that spanned 42 pieces was
General Lafayette’s Farewell “First in Flight” and “First in in many ways the most challenging
Tour and Impact on Freedom.” With even more historical of his career. He will talk about that
justification, the state could also process—how he found his stories,
National Coherence make the claim of being “First in what rules he set down for the
In this session we will discuss the Moonshine.” For most of the 159 telling, how readers reacted, the
significance of Lafayette’s legacy years since the passage of the emotional cost of the project, and
and the importance of his Farewell federal excise tax on liquor, North ultimately how he wove them into
Tour of the U.S. during 1824-25. Carolina has led or been near the a book, The Last Battleground: The
You will gain a better appreciation top in the production of illegal Civil War Comes to North Carolina.
of the abolitionist movement, and alcohol. This lecture will explore Instructor: Philip Gerard; BA,
how Lafayette’s embrace of the why that is true. It will also look English and Anthropology,
gradual emancipation theory served at the stereotypes surrounding University of Delaware; MFA,
the national interest and provided the moonshine business, and the Creative Writing, University of
much-needed common ground, deep impact illegal alcohol has had Arizona. Author of 13 books of
uniting Americans despite the on North Carolina culture, from fiction and nonfiction, as well
partisan divisions surrounding the music to The Andy Griffith Show to as numerous scripts for public
1824 U.S. Presidential Election. Thunder Road and NASCAR. television, essays, short stories,
Instructor: Julien P. Icher; a Instructor: Daniel S. Pierce; the and an award-winning radio drama.
French historian, now living in author of six books, most recently He teaches in the BFA and MFA
Gaithersburg, MD; while working Tarheel Lightnin’: How Secret Stills programs at UNC Wilmington,
as a junior diplomat at the French and Fast Cars Made North Carolina serves on the Board of Directors
Consulate in Boston, Julien the Moonshine Capital of the World of the North Carolina Civil War and
conceived of The Lafayette Trail to (UNC Press, 2019). He serves as Reconstruction History Center, and
increase the mutual understanding Interdisciplinary Distinguished in 2019 received the North Carolina
between citizens of France and Professor of the Mountain South Award for Literature, the state’s
the U.S. by honoring Lafayette’s and resident professional hillbilly highest civilian honor.
numerous contributions to national at the University of North Carolina Course #: MCE-LLI-3-005
coherence; Julien was the youngest Asheville where he teaches courses Instance #: 000001
member of President Macron’s on the South, Appalachia, North One Session: 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
cultural delegation during President Carolina, and the National Parks. May 7
Macron’s state visit to Washington, Course #: MCE-LLI-3-009 Limit: 100 Location: Online
D.C. in April of 2018. Instance #: 000001 Fee: $15
Course #: MCE-LLI-3-007 One Session: 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Registration Deadline: May 2
Instance #: 000001 May 20 To Register, Click Here -->
One Session: 1:15 - 2:45 p.m. Limit: 100 Location: Online https://reporter.ncsu.edu/link/
June 10 Fee: $15 courseview?courseID=MCE-LLI-3-
Limit: 100 Location: Online Registration Deadline: May 16 005&deptName=MCE
10STUDY TRIPS/EVENTS ________________________________________
By registering for a study trip or event, participants agree to hold NC State University and its employees harmless in
the event of personal injuries, accidents, property damages, delays and losses of any kind. All study trips and events
are organized and accompanied by Joan Hardman-Cobb, OLLI’s Assistant Director. Trips will proceed rain or shine.
Trips and events are for OLLI members. No substitutions are possible on study trips. If you find yourself unable to
participate in a study trip, please contact the office.
Visit Roger Montague’s Walking Tour of Downtown NC State’s Compost Facility
Halle and Emmy Bee Raleigh’s Public Art and Research Cooperative
Garden This downtown walking tour will We will visit the Compost Facility
When Roger Montague retired he show you some of Raleigh’s best and Research Cooperative and
wanted something to keep his mind and most vibrant large-scale learn about NC State’s closed-
and body active. So he established artworks. The main focus will be on loop organic waste management
the Halle and Emmy Bee Garden in Raleigh’s creative murals, but we system. The facility processes
honor of his two granddaughters. will see some notable sculptures as all of the organic waste collected
Since then he has established well. Learn about the artists behind on campus into a nutrient-rich
four active bee colonies and grown our public art and discover what soil amendment that is utilized
a pollinator-friendly garden with inspired many of these fabulous in the campus landscape and at
over 75 species/varieties of trees, pieces. Be sure to bring your the Agroecology Farm. If you’ve
shrubs, and perennials. During our camera so that you don’t miss out ever wondered how a large-scale
visit, we will observe a beehive up- on all the great photo opportunities! compost facility works, this is your
close and, in addition to the flora, Notes: In accordance with NC chance to find out!
admire Roger’s hand-built water State University directives, all Notes: In accordance with NC State
feature that is home to a noisy frog participants will be required to University directives, participants
chorus on warm evenings! wear masks/face coverings during will be required to wear masks/
Notes: In accordance with NC State the OLLI study trips and maintain face coverings during the OLLI
University directives, all participants physical distance. Wear comfortable study trips and maintain the
will be required to wear masks/ walking shoes, dress for the required physical distance. Wear
face coverings during the OLLI weather with sun protection. Bring comfortable walking shoes and
study trips and maintain physical a filled beverage bottle to keep you dress for the weather on the day.
distance. Wear comfortable, closed- hydrated. Expect to walk about a Take a beverage to keep you
toe walking shoes, sun protection, mile on paved surfaces. Participants hydrated. The study trip will proceed
and bug spray is recommended. will provide their own transport. rain or shine. Participants will
Bring a filled beverage bottle to Meeting location and parking drive themselves to the location.
keep you hydrated. A camera suggestions will be sent in advance. Directions and parking instructions
is a must! Expect to walk on Course #: MCE-LLI-4-003 will be provided.
unpaved, uneven ground at times. Instance #: 000001 Course #: MCE-LLI-4-002
Participants will provide their own One Session: 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Instance #: 000002
transport to the location. Precise May 11 One Session: 9:30 - 10:45 a.m.
directions and parking information Limit: 15 May 21
will be provided in advance. Fee: $40.00 Limit: 15
Course #: MCE-LLI-4-001 Includes: Guided walking tour of Fee: $35
Instance #: 000001 public art in downtown Raleigh Includes: Guided tour of the facility
One Session: 10:00 a.m. - Noon Meeting Time: Walking tour starts at Meeting Time: The tour will start
May 5 10:00 a.m.; arrive at least 10 minutes promptly at 9:30 a.m.; arrive at least
Limit: 15 before start time. Details and a 10 minutes prior to start time.The
Fee: $35 map will be sent to participants in facility is located off Lake Wheeler
Includes: Guided visit to gardens. advance. Road. Details and a map will be sent
Meeting Time: Walking tour starts at Finish: 11:30 a.m. to participants in advance.
10:00 a.m.; arrive at least 10 minutes Registration Deadline: May 3 Finish: 10:45 a.m.
prior to start time. Details and a https://reporter.ncsu.edu/link/ Registration Deadline: May 13
map will be sent to participants in courseview?courseID=MCE-LLI-4- https://reporter.ncsu.edu/link/
advance. 003&deptName=MCE courseview?courseID=MCE-LLI-4-
Finish: Noon 002&deptName=MCE
Registration Deadline: April 27
https://reporter.ncsu.edu/link/
courseview?courseID=MCE-LLI-4-
001&deptName=MCE
11IMPORTANT INFORMATION ___________________________________
OLLI STAFF___________
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Have the OLLI You Want – Get Involved!
Director
Tricia Inlow-Hatcher OLLI at NC State reflects its members’ interests and desires.
inlow@ncsu.edu It is a collaborative effort among staff and volunteers, both
919.515.8971
members and instructors. Here are some of the ways you can
Assistant Director help make a difference in your OLLI:
Joan Hardman-Cobb
jcobb@ncsu.edu • Be a Class Host and welcome our volunteer instructors
919.513.2049
• Join and help organize a special interest group
Program Manager
Kimberly Little • Contribute to our member blog OLLI Voices
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events via the Hospitality Committee
Business & Communication Coordinator
Vanessa May • Help keep program fees low and ensure OLLI’s future
vsmay@ncsu.edu through the Finance & Development Committee
919.515.5783
• Spread the word about OLLI via the Membership
Development & Marketing Committee
E-MAIL • Serve on a subject-area Program Subcommittee and
convert your ideas into courses!
Please include your e-mail
on the registration form. Learn more by going to the OLLI website and selecting the
It’s the best way for us to Get Involved option.
contact class members
when there are schedule
changes or when we want
to let you know about
special opportunities.
Contact us at:
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and keep it going."
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office for assistance at 919.515.5782. the day of the event. (Schedule is
OLLI membership is required for
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participation in all programs. The
Refunds
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is prorated as the program year • Lectures, classes and study trips • No Wolfpack One card is required for
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• If OLLI cancels a course or event, you The office has been operating on
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register, with almost immediate • The membership fee will not be replacement cost is $20. The card must
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email address that is unique to you. One ID Card OLLI members are entitled to limited
This email address is your User ID privileges at the NC State Libraries,
While the Wolfpack One ID card is not
for the registration system, and it which includes the D.H. Hill Jr. Library
required, members may want to obtain
helps prevent duplicate purchases and the J.B. Hunt Library (the main
a Wolfpack One card in order to take
of memberships and duplicate libraries) and three branch libraries:
full advantage of several university
accounts from being created. Tips for Natural Resources, Design, Veterinary
benefits.
registering online are available on our Medical. Borrowing privileges and
website at www.ncsu.edu/olli. Inactive access to the Libraries’ extensive
• Member benefits requiring the collections of books and journals,
members who enroll and renew
Wolfpack One card: and most electronic resources are
their memberships after February 28,
• Use of NC State Libraries. available. Be aware that remote access
2021, should be aware that OLLI has
• Admission to non-revenue sports to many electronic databases and
switched registration systems, and you
such as Wolfpack Women’s basketball, journals many not be available to
may need to set up a new account. If
gymnastics, and men’s baseball,
you encounter issues when signing
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