1. science
2. social science
3. history

No homework.
No tests. No pressure.
It’s just learning for the joy of it!
Enrichment short courses and special events
specially developed for folks 50 and better.
Dear Lifelong Learners,
It’s summer! So we’ve decided to
adopt a nostalgic vacation theme.
You remember, everyone and their
luggage squeezing into the car,
Dad hooking up the travel trailer,
and off you went to pre-planned
destinations guaranteed to educate
and entertain. And at every
stop you found colorful picture
postcards designed to generate
envy among family and friends
back home. “Having a wonderful
time. Wish you were here!”
Plan Your Vacation Now!
So, as you plan your summer
vacation, here’s the perfect
destination: Osher!—where
there is always plenty to see
and even more to do. Your
itinerary could include:
35 Courses
In this catalog, we’re also offering
35 courses at 14 sites in seven cities.
Eleven courses are new with five
new instructors. They all start on
page 7.
Thanks a Million!
Earlier this year, we received the
long-awaited word that our Osher
Institute had been awarded a $1
million grant from the Bernard
Osher Foundation. For more than
a year, dozens of folks helped our
Institute meet 12 benchmarks
established by the Foundation, and
as a special surprise, KU Chancellor
Bernadette Gray-Little personally
announced the award.
•Appreciating the NelsonAtkins Museum’s exhibit,
“Folk Art in America”
(page 3)
•Tracing the history of the
tumultuous Kansas-Missouri
territory and its prelude to the
Civil War—through a daylong
Osher Extended! (page 5)
•Hitting the road for a two-day
excursion through historic, scenic
and amusing sites in northern
Kansas with our special tour
guide, Rex Buchanan (page 6)
In March, our Institute
experimented with a new program
format, what we called Osher
Extended!—a daylong immersion
into a single course of study. In this
case we spent the day reviewing
highlights of the Nelson-Atkins
Museum. It was a sellout! Sixty-five
folks filled the classroom on the KU
Edwards Campus as we relished
the words and slides of three
topnotch presenters: Alan Lubert,
Allison Smith and Ann
Wiklund.
How to Spend Your
Summer Vacation
The KU Endowment Association
has been entrusted to manage
our grant, and give us access
to proceeds from it. This grant
helps us continue to build a
more solid financial footing so
we can sustain…and expand…
our programming. Our sincere
thanks to Mr. Osher and the Osher
Foundation.
Friends of Osher
•And reminiscing during a
visit from “President and Mrs.
Franklin Roosevelt” with our
friends at Brandon Woods (page 5)
In addition to our grant from
the Osher Foundation, equally
important has been the support
we’ve received from the Friends
of Osher, and I wish to thank and
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Osher Extended!—
A Great Success
So, we’re bringing it back.
This summer we’ll spend
our day reviewing the
history of the KansasMissouri region before and
during the Civil War. Three
popular Osher instructors
will lead the sessions.
Interested? Don’t delay.
Seating is limited.
(See page 5.)
•Enjoying Theatre
Lawrence’s production of
South Pacific (page 3)
•Participating in a
real, live radio theatre
production with the
troupe from Right Between
the Ears (page 4)
recognize our Friends who are
listed on pages 24–25. I invite you to
please join them in their support of
the Osher Institute.
Now’s the time to start
planning that summer trip to
Osher! And after a visit here, you,
too, will soon be writing your
friends and family, “Having a
wonderful time. Wish you were
here!” See you soon!
Jim Peters
Director
785-864-9142
jimpeters@ku.edu
Cover illustration by Gary A. Mohrman
Summer 2015
Osher
BusinessFriend
What is a Credit Union?
Folk Art at the Nelson-Atkins;
Lunch at Webster House
We’ll start our day at the NelsonAtkin’s exhibit, A Shared Legacy:
Folk Art in America. It celebrates art
by self-taught or minimally trained
artists and artisans working between
1800 and 1925. The exhibition highlights 63 outstanding examples of
American folk art. Vivid portraits,
still lifes, landscapes, painted furniture, carved boxes, whirligigs and
trade figures offer an introduction
to more than a century of America’s
rich and diverse folk art traditions.
Following the exhibit, we’ll enjoy
lunch at beautiful Webster House.
Friday, June 19
9 a.m. – Coach departs Lawrence
10:15 a.m. – Museum tour begins
12:30 p.m. – Lunch at Webster House
2:30 p.m. – Coach departs for
Lawrence
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
4525 Oak St.
Kansas City, Mo.
Fee: $60 includes tour, lunch and
coach transportation
Fee: $45 includes tour and lunch
(without coach transportation).
South Pacific
South Pacific, with music by Rodgers
and Hammerstein, is based on the
Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by
James Michener. Set in an island
paradise during World War II, two
parallel love stories are threatened
by the dangers of prejudice and war.
Nellie Forbush, a spunky nurse, falls
in love with French planter Emile de
Becque, while Lt. Joe Cable loves Liat,
an innocent Tonkinese girl. Songs
include Some Enchanted Evening,
Nothing Like a Dame, and Bali Ha’i.
Pre-performance
Friday, June 26
2:30–4 p.m.
Reception with refreshments follows.
Truity Credit Union is proud to be
an Osher Learning Institute Business
Friend. Truity was voted Best Credit
Union in the 2014 Best of Lawrence
contest, and they are the official
credit union for KU. Visit TruityCU.org
to learn more, or call 785.749.2224.
Sponsored by:
Sunday Matinee
Sunday, June 28
2:30 p.m.
Theatre Lawrence
4660 Bauer Farm Dr.
Lawrence
Admission fee: $25 includes Sunday
matinee and Friday presentation
Request for refund will be honored on
or before June 19 minus a $15 administrative fee.
Request for refund will be honored on
or before June 12 minus a $15 administrative fee.
Summer 2015 A credit union accepts deposits and
makes loans much like a bank. But
because credit unions are not-forprofit and member-owned, they
can focus on serving the interests
of their members instead of trying
to maximize corporate profits. Fees
and loan rates at credit unions are
usually lower than at banks, while
dividend rates are often higher.
Three Convenient Locations:
3400 W 6th St | 1300 W 23rd St
2221 W 31st St | TruityCU.org
785.749.2224 or 800.897.6991
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Image provided by Library of American Broadcasting,
University of Maryland
Brace Beemer as the Lone Ranger
Eve Arden
Live Radio Theatre: Then and Now!
Osher Radio Theatre: Live!
“Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear, when from out of the
past….”
In their stage debut, participants
in the Osher Institute’s course, Live
Radio Theatre: Then and Now!, will
perform live re-creations of two oldtime radio shows.
Each week, these immortal words introduced thousands of listeners to the
continuing adventures of The Lone Ranger as they sat in front of their stand-up
radios. Today, we can use these same words to herald our newest Osher
Institute course and special event, Live Radio Theatre: Then and Now!
So, return with us now . . . as we explore the magical world of radio theatre
with cast and crew from the award-winning Right Between the Ears comedy
show. During three half-day sessions, participants will learn the history of
radio theatre, hear classic shows from the fabled Golden Age of Radio, and
hear excerpts from contemporary radio theatre. In addition, class members
will rehearse and perform live re-creations of two classic old-time radio
shows, Our Miss Brooks and Pat Novak, for Hire, onstage at Theatre Lawrence.
Right Between the Ears, which broadcasts on Kansas Public Radio, spoofs politics, TV and movies, sports figures, the rich and famous, and the quirky.
This course will meet on Monday, Wednesday and Friday (July 6, 8 and 10),
8:00 a.m.–noon. During the first session, participants will audition for parts in
a play to be staged on Friday evening, July 10.
Darrell Brogdon, program director of Kansas Public Radio, is also the producer and principal writer of the award-winning comedy show Right Between
the Ears, and also hosts The Retro Cocktail Hour, which is broadcast on public
radio stations nationwide.
Andi Meyer is a member of Actor’s Equity Association and SAG/Aftra. She
has appeared at Disney Resorts and at Kansas City Rep, Heart of America
Shakespeare Festival and elsewhere. As Education Director and cast member
of Right Between The Ears, she has a workshop and camp for K–12 students.
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
July 6, 8 & 10
8:00 a.m.–Noon
Osher Institute
1515 St. Andrews Dr.
Lawrence
Our Miss Brooks starred Eve Arden
and Gale Gordon from 1948 to 1957.
Our Osher cast will assume the roles
of Connie Brooks (the cynical high
school English teacher), Osgood
Conklin (her cantankerous principal)
and a cast of colorful characters.
Pat Novak, for Hire starred Jack
Webb. The show took place on the
seedy waterfront of San Francisco
where the hard-boiled Novak owned
a boat shop and took odd jobs. Osher
participants will re-create the suspense, including Novak’s signature
line: “Sure, I’m Pat Novak…for hire.”
Friday, July 10
7:00 p.m.
Theatre Lawrence
4660 Bauer Farm Dr.
Lawrence
Admission fee: $10
Request for refund will be honored on
or before July 2 minus a $15 administrative fee.
Fee: $75
Request for refund will be honored on or before June 22 minus a $15 administrative fee.
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Osher Extended!
Prelude to Civil War: The Struggle Between Kansas & Missouri
Franklin and Eleanor
Roosevelt
The Osher Institute inaugurated a new programming format—Osher Extended!,
a daylong immersion into a single course of study.
Special event presented by Brandon
Woods at Alvamar
We’ve asked three popular Civil War historians to examine the struggles
between Kansas and Missouri before and during the Civil War.
Tony Mullis will review events leading to the passage of the Kansas-Nebraska
Act, the establishment of the Kansas Territory, and the debate over statehood.
Debra Bisel will review the region’s entry into and the role of this region in
the Civil War. Finally, Alan Lubert will examine how John Brown influenced
19th-century writers Thoreau, Emerson and Melville.
We’ll end the afternoon with a general reception, offering participants and presenters a chance to informally exchange thoughts and impressions of the day.
Tony R. Mullis, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Military History at the
U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. His book, Peacekeeping on the
Plains: Army Operations in Bleeding Kansas, was published in 2004. Dr. Mullis
served 23 years in the U.S. Air Force and retired in 2005.
Debra Goodrich Bisel, Ph.D., is the author of The Civil War in Kansas: Ten
Years of Turmoil (2012) and Kansas Forts and Bases: Sentinels on the Prairie (with
Michelle Martin, 2013). She has appeared in dozens of documentaries and
spoken to hundreds of groups around the nation.
Alan Lubert, Ph.D., teaches philosophy at Baker University. He coordinates
reading circles at the K.C. Public Library. He is a discussion leader for the
Kansas Humanities Council and has research interests in medical ethics, literature and philosophy and peace studies.
Friday, July 17
9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
KU Edwards Campus, BEST 135
12600 Quivira Rd.
Overland Park
Osher members are invited to attend
a special appearance by “President
Franklin Roosevelt and First Lady
Eleanor Roosevelt,” as reenacted
by nationally known performers
William and Sue Wills presenting
the personal side of our country’s
first couples. The Wills have toured
the nation for more than 19 years
reenacting 33 presidential couples.
This special event is free to Osher
members as a gift from our longtime Osher partner Brandon Woods
at Alvamar. Refreshments will be
served. Seating is limited.
Reservations are required. Call
Brandon Woods at 785-838-8000.
Thursday, July 16
10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Brandon Woods at Alvamar
Smith Center
4730 Brandon Woods Terrace
Lawrence
Free
Fee: $60 includes presentations, catered lunch and reception with refreshments.
Request for refund will be honored on or before July 10 minus a $15 administrative fee.
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Pawnee Indian Museum, Republic
Pony Express Monument, Marysville
St. Mary’s Church, St. Benedict
New York City orphans on their way to the Midwest
Exploring the Wonders of Kansas: A Two-Day Expedition
This summer
we’ll hit the road
for a two-day
excursion visiting
historic, scenic
and amusing
sites along U.S.
Highway 36 in
northern Kansas.
And who better to
guide us than the often-entertaining
and always-punditic Rex Buchanan,
director of the Kansas Geological
Survey and author of Roadside
Kansas?
Our first stop will be the iconic
St. Mary’s Church in St. Benedict.
Dedicated in 1894, St. Mary’s was
named one of the 8 Wonders of
Kansas Art by the Kansas Sampler
Foundation “because of the grandeur
of its lavish ornamentation, leaded
windows, statuary and murals.”
1,966-mile Pony Express route. After
a short film on the history of the
Pony Express, we’ll tour the blacksmith shop. Next we’ll travel near
Alcove Springs, an important stop on
the Oregon Trail, pass through Blue
Rapids, site of the 1913 Major League
Baseball game between the Chicago
White Sox and the New York Giants,
and have lunch at the historic
Weaver Hotel in Waterville.
After lunch it’s on to Concordia
where we’ll visit the WWII German
POW camp and the Orphan Train
Museum. We’ll check into the
Holiday Inn Express and then have
dinner in downtown Concordia.
The next stop will be Marysville,
where we’ll tour the 1859 stone
barn, one of the original sites on the
After Friday morning breakfast at
the hotel, we’ll travel to the Pawnee
Indian Museum near Republic. This
museum, a finalist for one of the 8
Wonders of Kansas History, is one
of the only museums in the Central
Plains that preserves the story
and remains of a 1700s indigenous
Pawnee tribal village. Following our
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guided tour of the museum, we’ll
take the scenic route home while
Rex shares his knowledge of local
history, nearby geological landmarks
and natural formations.
Thursday & Friday, July 23 & 24
7:00 a.m. – Coach departs KU
Edwards Campus, 12600 Quivira
Rd., Overland Park, on Thursday
and returns Friday by 5:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. – Coach departs Osher
Institute, 1515 St. Andrews Dr.,
Lawrence, on Thursday and
returns Friday by 4:00 p.m.
Fee: $255 per person for double
occupancy; $325 for single occupancy. Fee includes charter coach
transportation, lodging, breakfast, docent-guided tours and two
lunches. Not included is dinner on
Thursday evening in Concordia.
Request for refund will be honored on
or before July 15 minus a $15 administrative fee.
Summer 2015
Art, Law and Obscenity:
The Battle over Public Art
In this course we will discuss the
ongoing battle between artists and
their right to show their work in
public institutions and those who
oppose these exhibitions on the
grounds that the work is “obscene.”
For example, we will review the
controversy caused by the display
of Robert Mapplethorpe’s photographs in Cincinnati. On a local note,
we’ll discuss the battle over sculpture at Washburn University and
the “sexting” sculpture in Johnson
County which have stirred public
debate. This debate over acceptable
community standards is not new.
We’ll look at the history of such controversies and how they have been
settled. What is the definition of
obscene? What do laws say, and do
they make sense?
Mike Hoeflich, Ph.D., a Professor
at the KU School of Law, holds
a doctorate from Cambridge
University and a law degree from
Yale Law School. Mike also writes
a popular column in the Lawrence
Journal-World.
Mondays
June 8, 15 & 22 • 2–4 p.m.
Osher Institute
1515 St. Andrews Dr.
Lawrence
Summer 2015 Introduction to Digital
Photography: Know Your
Camera and Create Your Shot
The chief photographer for the
Lawrence Journal-World will lead you
through the tools and techniques of
creative image making with digital
cameras. He will explore the basic
functions of a digital camera and
demonstrate how to improve your
photographs through simple and
creative visual devices. Regardless
of your brand of camera or level of
experience, you will discover how
to become a better photographer.
The instructor will also demonstrate
how to create print-on-demand
photo books to share your work with
others.
Mike Yoder of the Lawrence JournalWorld has 25 years of experience
in film and digital documentary
photography. Mike also writes the
weekly newspaper column, Behind
the Lens, and his photographs have
been included in numerous books.
Tuesdays
June 9, 16 & 23 • 7–9 p.m.
Osher Institute
1515 St. Andrews Dr.
Lawrence
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The Geography of Italy—
Region by Region
Italy is a land of micro cultures,
administratively divided into twenty
regions. While considered a melting
pot of “regional nations,” little has
actually melted since unification
in 1861. The regions still keep most
of their defining characteristics—
distinctive dialects of the Italian
language, local foods, folkloric
costumes, typical wines and idiosyncratic political beliefs. Illustrated
with photographs, this repeat course
spans the peninsula, starting in the
north, down to the toe of “the boot,”
including the islands of Sicily and
Sardinia.
Jan Kozma, Ph.D., is Professor
Emerita, having taught Italian
Literature and Civilization in the
Department of French and Italian
at the University of Kansas from
1977–2014.
Wednesdays
June 10, 17 & 24 • 2–4 p.m.
Osher Institute
1515 St. Andrews Dr.
Lawrence
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Experiences with Pastels
Pastel paintings are well-known
for their rich color because pastels
are dry pigment with only enough
binder to shape it into a small stick.
By using various prepared or sanded
papers, the class will explore how
different surfaces can help create
a variety of exciting effects on the
finished pastel work. Students may
choose to work from a still life set-up
each week or from a landscape photo
of their own. The course will include
pastel demonstrations, discussions
about famous artists who used
pastels and examples of pastel work.
Barbara Solberg, B.F.A., has been
a working artist for more than 30
years. She has taught classes and has
presented workshops statewide.
Wednesdays
June 10, 17 & 24 • 7–9 p.m.
Lawrence Jewish Community Center
917 Highland Dr.
Lawrence
Course materials fee: $10
Number of participants limited.
For a list of materials to be supplied by
students, visit the course web page at
www.osher.ku.edu.
Old Soldiers Never Die:
Civil War Veterans and the
Settling of Kansas
The story of the settling of Kansas
has been told from various viewpoints, especially the immigration
of Europeans. But what is less often
discussed is the tremendous influx
of veterans in the years immediately
following the Civil War. These veterans helped create the state of Kansas
and were an important reason it
became known as “the Soldier State.”
This course will examine the immigration patterns of these soldiers
and their important achievements
in helping to create the state we now
call home.
John Mack, Ph.D., teaches history
online for the university system of
Georgia and is an adjunct professor of history at Johnson County
Community College. His research
specialty is the history of 19th-century Kansas.
Thursdays
June 11, 18 & 25 • 2–4 p.m.
Osher Institute
1515 St. Andrews Dr.
Lawrence
Introduction to Islam
Islam is the third of three Abrahamic
religions, following Judaism and
Christianity. The U.S. frequently
is described as a Judeo-Christian
nation, yet two million Americans
are Muslims and that number is
growing. The media report dire news
about Islam, yet Islam’s description
as a message of peace, with mercy
and compassion at its root, sends a
confusing message about its identity.
To provide information and dispel
untruths, this course addresses
the nature of Islam through three
perspectives: history, foundational
tenets, and the contemporary conditions of Islam, including attention to
gender roles and Sufi affiliations.
Beverly Mack, Ph.D., is a Professor
in the KU Department of African
and African American Studies. She
teaches courses on Women in Islam
and Islamic literature.
Thursdays
June 11, 18 & 25 • 7–9 p.m.
Osher Institute
1515 St. Andrews Dr.
Lawrence
Lawrence Jewish Community Center
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Hinges of History:
How Our Border Region
Has Changed America
You probably know that the
Missouri-Kansas Border Region has
a colorful past. Few people, however,
know just how often the entire
course of American history turned
on the events and people here, or that
these “hinges of history” come alive
at scores of outstanding museums
and historic sites in our area. From
the Louisiana Purchase to Bleeding
Kansas to Brown v. Board of Education,
the authors of the Border Region’s
first heritage travel guide share the
best places to discover the history.
Aaron Barnhart and Diane Eickhoff
co-authored The Big Divide: A Travel
Guide to Historic and Civil War Sites
in the Missouri-Kansas Border Region.
They publish this and other history
titles through Quindaro Press and
frequently give presentations on
behalf of the Kansas and Missouri
humanities councils.
Mondays
June 15, 22 & 29 • 10 a.m.–noon
Brandon Woods at Alvamar
Smith Center
4730 Brandon Woods Terrace
Lawrence
Please note the special time for this
course.
Summer 2015 Understanding the Conflict
in Ukraine
The Life and Work of
Leonard Bernstein
This course is an in-depth look at the
conflict in Ukraine, starting with the
region’s history, from the founding
of the Kievan Rus, a medieval Slavic
state, through its time as a territory
of the Soviet Union and finally as
an independent state. We’ll examine
the events leading to the Orange
Revolution and the more violent
2014 Revolution, and explore what
it means to Ukraine to align with
either the European Union or Russia.
We’ll discuss unfolding contemporary events, including Russia’s
involvement in the conflict and possible paths forward.
Leonard Bernstein (1918–1990) led
one of the most distinctive careers
in the history of American music,
bridging the gap between classical
and popular music and serving as
one of our nation’s most talented
commentators on various aspects of
the art. This course will explore his
work as a composer of both classical works and Broadway musicals,
his status as the first American-born
and American-trained conductor
with an international reputation, his
reputation as a pianist, and his many
educational activities including television broadcasts, concerts for young
people, writing and lecturing.
Heidi Mehl has a master’s degree
in Indigenous Nations Studies from
KU and is currently completing
her Ph.D. studies in Geography at
Kansas State University. Ms. Mehl
traveled to Kiev, Ukraine, in 2006
to participate in talks on the 20th
anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster and its lasting environmental
consequences.
Paul Laird, Ph.D., Professor of musicology at KU, has published widely
on musical history topics.
Tuesdays
June 16, 23 & 30 • 2–4 p.m.
Lawrence Presbyterian Manor
1429 Kasold Dr.
Lawrence
Mondays
June 15, 22 & 29 • 7–9 p.m.
Osher Institute
1515 St. Andrews Dr.
Lawrence
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Image: Detail from Robert Plant, 14” x 11”, colored pencil on canvas, 2015
Photo: Korea.net / Korean Culture and Information Service
(Cheong Wa Dae).
Understanding Cultures and
Doing Business in East Asia
Imagine Your Retirement:
It’s More than Just Money!
The East Asian region (China, Japan,
South Korea) is one of the most
dynamic regions in the world today.
With modern travel and technology, Americans will have greater
opportunities for contact with the
peoples and ideas of East Asia. The
key to successful interaction with
people globally is an understanding
of their cultural values. Nowhere are
cultural values more different from
American values than in East Asia.
This course will briefly review the
historical basis of East Asian culture,
and then compare and contrast the
fundamental elements of that culture
with U.S. values. Throughout the
course, “real life” practical examples
will be provided to illustrate how
these cultural differences impact
human interaction and communication—both in personal and business
settings.
Chances are your retirement will
look very different than the retirement of your parents. This new
model promises an expanding rather
than constricting sphere of personal
operation; a deepened interest in
life; a heightened sense of one’s own
authentic self; and a new passion
for discovery not felt since youth.
Discover the 15 factors that contribute to a successful retirement
and begin designing the retirement
adventure of your dreams!
Kathleen Ames-Stratton is the
manager of Learning & Development
at the University of Kansas and a
certified retirement coach.
Wednesdays
July 8, 15 & 22 • 7–9 p.m.
Osher Institute
1515 St. Andrews Dr.
Lawrence
Daniel Galindau has been a lecturer
at the KU School of Business since
2005. Before that, he worked 11 years
in Asia, living in both Seoul, South
Korea, and Hong Kong, and regularly traveling to 13 countries in the
Asia Pacific region.
Drawing 101
This hands-on tutorial class will
focus on simple drawing techniques
that quickly improve one’s drawing
skills. You will learn techniques
for drawing from life—a technique
artists have used for centuries.
Students will explore gesture
drawing, contour drawing, scribble
drawing and techniques for abstracting simple forms. Professor Krueger
will also share examples of drawings
from his personal collection, as well
as examples from contemporary and
modern artists—from Sol LeWitt to
Pablo Picasso—who used drawing as
a creative practice.
Michael Krueger is an Associate
Professor in the KU Department
of Visual Art. He has degrees in
printmaking and drawing from the
University of South Dakota and the
University of Notre Dame.
Thursdays
July 9, 16 & 23 • 7–9 p.m.
Osher Institute
1515 St. Andrews Dr.
Lawrence
Course materials fee: $10
Number of participants limited.
Wednesdays
June 17, 24 & July 1 • 7–9 p.m.
Osher Institute
1515 St. Andrews Dr.
Lawrence
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The Osher Lifelong Learning
Institute at KU is proud to
partner with leading academic institutions across
Kansas, including Kansas
State University, Hutchinson
Community College, Washburn
University and Hesston College.
Up, Up and Away:
Flying High with Scientific
Ballooning
More than 200 years ago, balloons
were first implemented in scientific experimentation and have since
contributed to many areas of study,
including meteorology, biology and
astrophysics. Material and design
advancements enable current scientific balloons to reach altitudes 3–4
times higher than commercial aircraft. We will review the history of
scientific ballooning and examine in
depth the Antarctic balloon launches
in December 2014 coordinated by the
Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility.
These balloon payloads, one of which
was built at KU, use the Antarctic ice
sheet to look for Ultra-High Energy
Cosmic Rays and Neutrinos, which
have implications on how we understand fundamental physics. Weather
permitting, we’ll include a small-scale
balloon launch as part of the course!
Dave Besson, Ph.D., is a KU
Professor of Physics and Astronomy.
Mark Stockham and Jessica
Stockham are doctoral candidates in
Physics and Astronomy at KU and
have participated in recent Antarctic
balloon launches.
The Soldier State:
From Coronado to Ike
Long before it was the Sunflower
State, Kansas was the Soldier State.
Dwight Eisenhower, Fred Funston
and Richard Myers are among the
soldiers who have called Kansas
home. Others, such as Edwin V.
Sumner, J. E. B. Stuart, and George
Custer, fought here. Still others
trained here, men like Douglas
MacArthur and George Patton.
Years earlier, Satanta, Tall Bull and
Roman Nose became legendary
when they defended their ancestral
homes. Explorers Lewis and Clark
held military commissions, as did
Zebulon Pike and John C. Fremont.
A disproportionately high number
of Kansans serve in the military and
a disproportionately high number
of veterans call Kansas home today.
Our tradition of military service
runs deep and paints a rich picture
in American history.
Debra Goodrich Bisel is the author
of The Civil War in Kansas: Ten Years
of Turmoil (2012) and Kansas Forts and
Bases: Sentinels on the Prairie (2013).
She has appeared in documentaries
and spoken to groups around the
nation.
Mondays
July 13, 20 & 27 • 7–9 p.m.
Osher Institute
1515 St. Andrews Dr.
Lawrence
Tuesdays
July 14, 21 & 28 • 7–9 p.m.
Osher Institute
1515 St. Andrews Dr.
Lawrence
Summer 2015 Tel. 785-864-5823, toll-free 877-404-5823
Members of their alumni associations can receive a special
$10 per semester discount for
courses offered by KU’s Osher
Institute at 42 sites in 18 cities
across Kansas and Greater
Kansas City. This catalog lists the
courses and events in Northeast
Kansas and Greater Kansas
City, but a full listing of courses
and events in Manhattan,
Hutchinson, McPherson,
Lindsborg and Newton can be
found at www.osher.ku.edu.
To receive your discount when
you register for courses:
1. Enter your member ID
number on the registration
form in this catalog;
2. Enter it in the appropriate
field on the online registration form at www.osher.
ku.edu; or
3. Call toll free 877-404-5823 and
provide your number to the
registration specialist.
The member discount is available for
short courses only. It does not apply
to special event fees.
www.osher.ku.edu
11
Churchill and His Personal
War on Behalf of the
British Empire
While most people know the important role Winston Churchill played
during WWII, few know what was
so special about this privileged but
lonely boy at an English boarding
school in the late 1800’s. Or why
50 years later, King George asked
him to form a government tasked
with winning a war and saving
his country. And, having achieved
victory, how could his countrymen
immediately vote him out of office?
Join us to explore the myths and the
behind-the-scenes stories about one
of the greatest national leaders of
modern times.
Jeremy Taylor is an Englishman who
was raised near Churchill’s home.
He has a 50-year-long interest in
Churchill with an extensive personal
reference library on him. Jeremy is
well-known for his popular radio
show on KLWN.
Wednesdays
June 10, 17 & 24 • 2–4 p.m.
Cedar Lake Village
15325 S. Lone Elm Rd.
Olathe
12 www.osher.ku.edu
Photo by Seattle Packing Company/Bar S Brand
Gene Autry
Singing Cowboys, Their
Sidekicks and Their Horses
Westerns have been a part of the
movie industry from its beginning.
We’ll briefly examine the early
history of singing cowboys when
movie studios discovered the economic benefits of adding music to
their pictures. The late 1930s saw
many attempts to add singing to
Westerns. But the genre took off
when Gene Autry starred in his first
Western. We’ll spend time talking
about Gene Autry, Roy Rogers and
Dale Evans, their movies—complete
with DVD clips, and their lives.
Other singing cowboys and cowgirls plus sidekicks and “wonder”
horses will share in a fun tour of
B-Westerns of the era. Join us for
a nostalgic look back. Wearing of
cowboy hats and boots optional.
Larry Nokes is a longtime collector
of singing cowboy lore and memorabilia. He has presented programs on
singing cowboys, singing cowgirls
and sidekicks throughout eastern
Kansas and northern Oklahoma.
Mondays
July 6, 13 & 20 • 2–4 p.m.
Santa Marta
13800 W. 116th St.
Olathe
Tel. 785-864-5823, toll-free 877-404-5823
Indians, Colonies and
Imperial Europe: The Clash
of Cultures in Early America
This course focuses on the Colonial
period of American history combining the stories of two cultures.
We’ll examine the underlying—and
often conflicting—cultural values of
American Indians and Europeans.
We’ll begin in 1536 when Jacques
Cartier established relationships
with the Laurentian Iroquois, known
for the Thanksgiving gathering, and
the relationships between Jamestown
and the Tsenacocoma Confederacy
(Powhatan). We’ll consider the
environmental approaches between
Native and European cultures.
Lastly, we’ll look at the three decades
of peace (1725–1755) between the
cultures preceding the French and
Indian War. The war ended with the
Treaty of Paris of 1763.
Gil Nichols has taught classes on
Native American cultures at William
Jewell College for 14 years and at
UMKC for 10 years.
Tuesdays
July 7, 14 & 21 • 2–4 p.m.
Aberdeen Village
17500 W. 119th St.
Olathe
Summer 2015
PART I
OSHER SUMMER 2015 REGISTRATION (one registration form per person)
TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF (please print)
If you’re new to Osher, how did you hear
about us? Direct mail Friend
Newspaper (name)____________________
Other (explain)_______________________
Full name (First, MI, Last, Suffix)
___________________________________________________________________
Email_______________________________________________________________
Address_____________________________________________________________
City, State, ZIP________________________________________________________
Daytime phone (________)_____________________________________________
Date of Birth____________________________ Male Female
Priority code (printed above your address)______________________________________
Highest level of education completed:
High school
Some college
Bachelor’s degree
Graduate degree
Retired?
Yes No
KU Alum?
Yes No
K-State Alum?
Yes No
Washburn Alum?
Yes No
Please send me information about
KU Alumni Association.
Photo Waiver: I give permission to use
photographs of me in advertising related to
the University of Kansas. Yes No
A. FEES FOR RESIDENTS OF SOME SPONSORING COMMUNITIES ARE PREPAID.
CHECK THE CORRECT BOX:
Aberdeen Village Aldersgate Village (resident fee $25) Brandon Woods Brewster Place Cedar Lake Village
Claridge Court Clay County residents 60+ ($10 per course) Lawrence Presbyterian Manor McCrite Briarcliff
Santa
Marta
(resident
fee
$30) Tallgrass
Creek
(resident
fee $25)
B.COURSES
Clay County, Missouri Courses (page 22)
Starts
Topics in European Geography. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 10
The Life and Times of Harry Truman . . . . . . . . . . . . June 11
Miracle Drugs, from Opium to Penicillin. . . . . . . . . July 9
Lawrence Courses (pages 7–11)
Starts
Art, Law and Obscenity: The Battle over Public Art. . . June 8
Introduction to Digital Photography . . . . . . . . . . . June 9
The Geography of Italy—Region by Region . . . . . . . June 10
Experiences with Pastels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 10
Old Soldiers Never Die: Civil War Veterans. . . . . . . . June 11
Introduction to Islam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 11
Hinges of History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 15
Understanding the Conflict in Ukraine. . . . . . . . . . June 15
The Life and Work of Leonard Bernstein. . . . . . . . . June 16
Understanding Cultures & Doing Business in East Asia . . June 17
Imagine Your Retirement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 8
Drawing 101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 9
Up, Up and Away: Scientific Ballooning . . . . . . . . . . July 13
The Soldier State: From Coronado to Ike. . . . . . . . . July 14
Mission Course (page 20)
Starts
Faiths of Our Founders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 24
Olathe Courses (page 12)
Starts
Churchill and His Personal War. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 10
Singing Cowboys, Their Sidekicks & Their Horses . . . July 6
Indians, Colonies and Imperial Europe. . . . . . . . . . July 7
Overland Park Courses (pages 17–19)
Starts
The War of 1812: A Bicentennial Commemoration. . . . June 9
China’s Big Digs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 11
Real to Reel: How History Is Portrayed . . . . . . . . . . June 15
Introduction to Islam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 17
Music and Lives of the Great Composers . . . . . . . . . June 24
Up, Up and Away: Scientific Ballooning . . . . . . . . . . July 14
The Soldier State: From Coronado to Ike. . . . . . . . . July 16
Prairie Village Courses (page 19)
Starts
China’s Big Digs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 16
Churchill and His Personal War. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 7
Topeka Courses (pages 20–21)
Starts
Charlie Chaplin: Cinema’s First Genius . . . . . . . . . . June 10
Understanding the Conflict in Ukraine. . . . . . . . . . June 10
Underground London: Ancient City of Dreams . . . . . June 11
The Geography of Kansas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 18
Singing Cowboys, Their Sidekicks & Their Horses . . . July 15
Special Accommodation
If you will need special accommodation, please mark the box, and a member of the Continuing Education staff will contact you. AO150310/JCN150806
Summer 2015
Tel. 785-864-5823, toll-free 877-404-5823
www.osher.ku.edu
13
PART II
OSHER SUMMER 2015 REGISTRATION (continued)
C. SPECIAL EVENTS FEES AND ADDITIONAL COURSE FEES
Folk Art at the Nelson-Atkins; Lunch at Webster House. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 19
Includes coach transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Without coach transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
South Pacific. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 26, 28 . . . . . .
Live Radio Theatre: Then and Now!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 6, 8 & 10. . . . .
Osher Radio Theatre: Live!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 10. . . . . . . . . . .
Osher Extended! A Prelude to Civil War: The Struggle Between Kansas & Missouri. . . . . . July 17. . . . . . . . . . .
Exploring the Wonders of Kansas: A Two-Day Expedition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 23 & 24
Single occupancy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Double occupancy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$60
$45
$25
$75
$10
$60
$325
$255
Additional Course Fees
Experiences with Pastels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 10. . . . . . . . . . $10
Drawing 101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 9. . . . . . . . . . . . $10
SUBTOTAL $_________
D. SPONSORED OSHER MEMBERSHIP
Clay County residents, age 60+ ($10 per course): number of courses____ x $10 = . . . . . . .
Aldersgate Village residents (unlimited courses). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Saint Michael and All Angels Church members (unlimited courses) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Santa Marta residents (unlimited courses) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tallgrass Creek residents (unlimited courses). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$_______
$25
$30
$30
$25
SUBTOTAL $_________
E. INDIVIDUAL OSHER MEMBERSHIP (Select one. Special events are not considered courses.)
One course: $45 Two courses: $75 Three courses: $100
Over three—add $10 for each additional course: number of courses____ x $10 = . . . . . $_______
Alumni Association Discount (Member # ___________________). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –$10
Choose: KU KSU Hutchinson Community College* Washburn Hesston**
(*HCCAA members use member number 9999, **HCAA use 8888)
SUBTOTAL $_________
Be a Friend of Osher. Please contribute to our campaign.
$50 Supporter $75 Patron $100 Benefactor $250 Sponsor $500 Trustee $1000+ Regent Other $_________
SUBTOTAL $_________
Add Subtotals for total payment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GRAND TOTAL DUE $_________
Check enclosed, payable to the University of Kansas.
Charge to: VISA MasterCard Discover American Express
Card #______________________________________________________________________ Exp.__________________
Name on card (print)_______________________________________ Daytime phone (________)__________________
Mail Osher Institute, Registrations, 1515 Saint Andrews Dr., Lawrence, Kansas 66047
14 www.osher.ku.edu
Tel. 785-864-5823, toll-free 877-404-5823
Summer 2015
PART I
OSHER SUMMER 2015 REGISTRATION (one registration form per person)
TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF (please print)
If you’re new to Osher, how did you hear
about us? Direct mail Friend
Newspaper (name)____________________
Other (explain)_______________________
Full name (First, MI, Last, Suffix)
___________________________________________________________________
Email_______________________________________________________________
Address_____________________________________________________________
City, State, ZIP________________________________________________________
Daytime phone (________)_____________________________________________
Date of Birth____________________________ Male Female
Priority code (printed above your address)______________________________________
Highest level of education completed:
High school
Some college
Bachelor’s degree
Graduate degree
Retired?
Yes No
KU Alum?
Yes No
K-State Alum?
Yes No
Washburn Alum?
Yes No
Please send me information about
KU Alumni Association.
Photo Waiver: I give permission to use
photographs of me in advertising related to
the University of Kansas. Yes No
A. FEES FOR RESIDENTS OF SOME SPONSORING COMMUNITIES ARE PREPAID.
CHECK THE CORRECT BOX:
Aberdeen Village Aldersgate Village (resident fee $25) Brandon Woods Brewster Place Cedar Lake Village
Claridge Court Clay County residents 60+ ($10 per course) Lawrence Presbyterian Manor McCrite Briarcliff
Santa
Marta
(resident
fee
$30) Tallgrass
Creek
(resident
fee $25)
B.COURSES
Clay County, Missouri Courses (page 22)
Starts
Topics in European Geography. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 10
The Life and Times of Harry Truman . . . . . . . . . . . . June 11
Miracle Drugs, from Opium to Penicillin. . . . . . . . . July 9
Lawrence Courses (pages 7–11)
Starts
Art, Law and Obscenity: The Battle over Public Art. . . June 8
Introduction to Digital Photography . . . . . . . . . . . June 9
The Geography of Italy—Region by Region . . . . . . . June 10
Experiences with Pastels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 10
Old Soldiers Never Die: Civil War Veterans. . . . . . . . June 11
Introduction to Islam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 11
Hinges of History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 15
Understanding the Conflict in Ukraine. . . . . . . . . . June 15
The Life and Work of Leonard Bernstein. . . . . . . . . June 16
Understanding Cultures & Doing Business in East Asia . . June 17
Imagine Your Retirement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 8
Drawing 101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 9
Up, Up and Away: Scientific Ballooning . . . . . . . . . . July 13
The Soldier State: From Coronado to Ike. . . . . . . . . July 14
Mission Course (page 20)
Starts
Faiths of Our Founders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 24
Olathe Courses (page 12)
Starts
Churchill and His Personal War. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 10
Singing Cowboys, Their Sidekicks & Their Horses . . . July 6
Indians, Colonies and Imperial Europe. . . . . . . . . . July 7
Overland Park Courses (pages 17–19)
Starts
The War of 1812: A Bicentennial Commemoration. . . . June 9
China’s Big Digs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 11
Real to Reel: How History Is Portrayed . . . . . . . . . . June 15
Introduction to Islam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 17
Music and Lives of the Great Composers . . . . . . . . . June 24
Up, Up and Away: Scientific Ballooning . . . . . . . . . . July 14
The Soldier State: From Coronado to Ike. . . . . . . . . July 16
Prairie Village Courses (page 19)
Starts
China’s Big Digs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 16
Churchill and His Personal War. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 7
Topeka Courses (pages 20–21)
Starts
Charlie Chaplin: Cinema’s First Genius . . . . . . . . . . June 10
Understanding the Conflict in Ukraine. . . . . . . . . . June 10
Underground London: Ancient City of Dreams . . . . . June 11
The Geography of Kansas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 18
Singing Cowboys, Their Sidekicks & Their Horses . . . July 15
Special Accommodation
If you will need special accommodation, please mark the box, and a member of the Continuing Education staff will contact you. AO150310/JCN150806
Summer 2015
Tel. 785-864-5823, toll-free 877-404-5823
www.osher.ku.edu
15
PART II
OSHER SUMMER 2015 REGISTRATION (continued)
C. SPECIAL EVENTS FEES AND ADDITIONAL COURSE FEES
Folk Art at the Nelson-Atkins; Lunch at Webster House. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 19
Includes coach transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Without coach transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
South Pacific. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 26, 28 . . . . . .
Live Radio Theatre: Then and Now!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 6, 8 & 10. . . . .
Osher Radio Theatre: Live!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 10. . . . . . . . . . .
Osher Extended! A Prelude to Civil War: The Struggle Between Kansas & Missouri. . . . . . July 17. . . . . . . . . . .
Exploring the Wonders of Kansas: A Two-Day Expedition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 23 & 24
Single occupancy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Double occupancy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$60
$45
$25
$75
$10
$60
$325
$255
Additional Course Fees
Experiences with Pastels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 10. . . . . . . . . . $10
Drawing 101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 9. . . . . . . . . . . . $10
SUBTOTAL $_________
D. SPONSORED OSHER MEMBERSHIP
Clay County residents, age 60+ ($10 per course): number of courses____ x $10 = . . . . . . .
Aldersgate Village residents (unlimited courses). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Saint Michael and All Angels Church members (unlimited courses) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Santa Marta residents (unlimited courses) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tallgrass Creek residents (unlimited courses). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$_______
$25
$30
$30
$25
SUBTOTAL $_________
E. INDIVIDUAL OSHER MEMBERSHIP (Select one. Special events are not considered courses.)
One course: $45 Two courses: $75 Three courses: $100
Over three—add $10 for each additional course: number of courses____ x $10 = . . . . . $_______
Alumni Association Discount (Member # ___________________). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –$10
Choose: KU KSU Hutchinson Community College* Washburn Hesston**
(*HCCAA members use member number 9999, **HCAA use 8888)
SUBTOTAL $_________
Be a Friend of Osher. Please contribute to our campaign.
$50 Supporter $75 Patron $100 Benefactor $250 Sponsor $500 Trustee $1000+ Regent Other $_________
SUBTOTAL $_________
Add Subtotals for total payment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GRAND TOTAL DUE $_________
Check enclosed, payable to the University of Kansas.
Charge to: VISA MasterCard Discover American Express
Card #______________________________________________________________________ Exp.__________________
Name on card (print)_______________________________________ Daytime phone (________)__________________
Mail Osher Institute, Registrations, 1515 Saint Andrews Dr., Lawrence, Kansas 66047
16 www.osher.ku.edu
Tel. 785-864-5823, toll-free 877-404-5823
Summer 2015
Two hundred years ago America
declared its first foreign war. Today,
what we remember most is the
burning of Washington, the Star
Spangled Banner, and the battle
of New Orleans. There was much
more. Congress declared war to
redress serious British attacks upon
American sovereignty, from capturing ships and abducting sailors
on the high seas to arming Native
Americans west of the Appalachians.
The first years of the conflict were
disastrous for America who were
beaten by British and Canadian soldiers and their native allies. In the
end, the U.S. managed to achieve
parity with its enemy and to claim
a victory. This course examines the
causes, the personalities and the
battles.
Richard V. Barbuto is Deputy
Director of the Department
of Military History at Fort
Leavenworth. He lectures nationally
on the War of 1812.
Tuesdays
June 9, 16 & 23 • 7–9 p.m.
KU Edwards Campus
Regnier Hall, Room 163
12600 Quivira Rd.
Overland Park
Summer 2015 China’s Big Digs:
The Terracotta Army,
the Great Wall and the
Grand Canal
This course explores ancient China’s
most notable engineering achievements, the Terracotta Army of
8,000 life-sized statues buried to
protect the first emperor Qin Shi
Huan; the Great Wall, which could
span the distance from Wichita to
Washington, D.C.; and the Grand
Canal, the longest manmade waterway in the world. We’ll learn what
social conditions and technological
advances made these feats possible,
how they changed Chinese history
and culture, and why they were
lauded or vilified throughout the
ages, as seen in literature and art.
Nancy Hope is the Associate
Director of the Confucius Institute
at the University of Kansas and of
the Kansas Consortium for Teaching
about Asia. She has master’s degrees
in education, fine arts and Asian art
history. She lived in Japan for nine
years.
Thursdays
June 11, 18 & 25 • 2–4 p.m.
Tallgrass Creek Retirement
Community
13800 Metcalf Ave.
Overland Park
Tel. 785-864-5823, toll-free 877-404-5823
Real to Reel: How History
Is Portrayed on the
Silver Screen
Hollywood has frequently used
history to produce movies that have
gone on to win Oscars. Some of the
greatest films that grabbed the gold
will be subjected to historical analysis. Beginning with Gone with the
Wind, the Best Picture in 1939, and
ending with The King’s Speech, the
winner in 2011, the course will ask:
Where did Hollywood get history
right? Where did they get it wrong?
John Mack, Ph.D., teaches history
online for the University of Georgia
system and is an adjunct professor of history at Johnson County
Community College. He has master’s degrees in divinity and modern
eastern European and Russian
history and doctorate’s in theology
and American history.
Mondays
June 15, 22 & 29 • 2–4 p.m.
KU Edwards Campus
Regnier Hall, Room 165
12600 Quivira Rd.
Overland Park
www.osher.ku.edu
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Photo courtesy of www.lancashire.gov.uk
Photo by Maros
The War of 1812:
A Bicentennial
Commemoration
Still from The King’s Speech
Introduction to Islam
Islam is the third of three Abrahamic
religions, following Judaism and
Christianity. The U.S. frequently
is described as a Judeo-Christian
nation, yet two million Americans
are Muslims and that number is
growing. The media report dire news
about Islam, yet Islam’s description
as a message of peace, with mercy
and compassion at its root, sends a
confusing message about its identity.
To provide information and dispel
untruths, this course addresses
the nature of Islam through three
perspectives: history, foundational
tenets, and the contemporary conditions of Islam, including attention to
gender roles and Sufi affiliations.
Beverly Mack, Ph.D., is a Professor
in the KU Department of African
and African American Studies. She
teaches courses on Women in Islam
and Islamic literature.
Wednesdays
June 17, 24 & July 1 • 2–4 p.m.
KU Edwards Campus
Regnier Hall, Room 165
12600 Quivira Rd.
Overland Park
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Photo © Lelli e Masotti
Philip Glass
Music and Lives of the
Great Composers
Up, Up and Away: Flying High
with Scientific Ballooning
In this course we will explore the
music and lives of some of the great
composers of classical music. We
will track their careers from their
early work, through influences that
impacted their musical styles, to
the late work that culminated their
careers. Each class will explore one
or two composers in detail, with
many musical examples. Composers
will range from Johann Sebastian
Bach to Philip Glass and several in
between.
More than 200 years ago, balloons
were first implemented in scientific
experimentation and have since contributed to areas of study, including
meteorology, biology and astrophysics. Advancements enable scientific
balloons to reach altitudes 3–4 times
higher than commercial aircraft. We
will review the history of scientific
ballooning and examine the Antarctic
balloon launches in December
2014 coordinated by the Columbia
Scientific Balloon Facility. These
balloon payloads, one of which was
built at KU, use the Antarctic ice sheet
to look for Ultra-High Energy Cosmic
Rays and Neutrinos, which impact
how we understand fundamental
physics. Weather permitting, we’ll
include a small-scale balloon launch
as part of the course!
Don Dagenais has been a preview
speaker for the Lyric Opera for 19
years, and he teaches noncredit classical music and opera courses for a
variety of local organizations. He
has written several books, including
a guide for novice opera audiences.
In his professional life, he is a real
estate attorney with Lathrop & Gage
LLP in Kansas City.
Wednesdays
June 24, July 1 & 8 • 7–9 p.m.
KU Edwards Campus
BEST Room 130
12600 Quivira Rd.
Overland Park
Tel. 785-864-5823, toll-free 877-404-5823
Mark Stockham and Jessica
Stockham are doctoral candidates in Physics and Astronomy at
KU working with Professor Dave
Besson. They have all participated in
recent Antarctic balloon launches.
Tuesdays
July 14, 21 & 28 • 2–4 p.m.
KU Edwards Campus
Regnier Hall, Room 163
12600 Quivira Rd.
Overland Park
Summer 2015
Photo by Maros
The Soldier State:
From Coronado to Ike
Long before it was the Sunflower
State, Kansas was the Soldier State.
Dwight Eisenhower, Fred Funston
and Richard Myers are among the
soldiers who have called Kansas
home. Edwin V. Sumner, J. E. B.
Stuart, and George Custer fought
here. Douglas MacArthur and
George Patton trained here. Years
earlier, Satanta, Tall Bull and Roman
Nose became legendary when they
defended their ancestral homes.
Explorers Lewis and Clark held military commissions, as did Zebulon
Pike and John C. Fremont. A disproportionately high number of
Kansans serve in the military and
a disproportionately high number
of veterans call Kansas home today.
Our tradition of military service
runs deep and paints a rich picture
in American history.
Debra Goodrich Bisel is the author
of The Civil War in Kansas: Ten Years
of Turmoil (2012) and Kansas Forts and
Bases: Sentinels on the Prairie (2013).
China’s Big Digs:
The Terracotta Army,
the Great Wall and the
Grand Canal
This course explores ancient China’s
most notable engineering achievements, the Terracotta Army of
8,000 life-sized statues buried to
protect the first emperor Qin Shi
Huan; the Great Wall, which could
span the distance from Wichita to
Washington, D.C.; and the Grand
Canal, the longest manmade waterway in the world. We’ll learn what
social conditions and technological
advances made these feats possible,
how they changed Chinese history
and culture, and why they were
lauded or vilified throughout the
ages, as seen in literature and art.
Nancy Hope is the Associate
Director of the Confucius Institute
at the University of Kansas and of
the Kansas Consortium for Teaching
about Asia. She has master’s degrees
in education, fine arts and Asian art
history. She lived in Japan for nine
years.
Thursdays
July 16, 23 & 30 • 2–4 p.m.
Tallgrass Creek Retirement
Community
13800 Metcalf Ave.
Overland Park
Tuesdays
June 16, 23 & 30 • 7–9 p.m.
Claridge Court
8101 Mission Rd.
Prairie Village
Summer 2015 Tel. 785-864-5823, toll-free 877-404-5823
Churchill and His Personal
War on Behalf of the
British Empire
While most people know the important role Winston Churchill played
during WWII, few know what was
so special about this privileged but
lonely boy at an English boarding
school in the late 1800’s. Or why
50 years later, King George asked
him to form a government tasked
with winning a war and saving
his country. And, having achieved
victory, how could his countrymen
immediately vote him out of office?
Join us to explore the myths and the
behind-the-scenes stories about one
of the greatest national leaders of
modern times.
Jeremy Taylor is an Englishman
who was raised near Churchill’s
home but is now living in Lawrence.
He has a 50-year-long interest in
Churchill with an extensive personal
reference library on him. Jeremy is
well-known for his popular radio
show on KLWN.
Tuesdays
July 7, 14 & 21 • 7–9 p.m.
Claridge Court
8101 Mission Rd.
Prairie Village
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Thomas Jefferson
Faiths of Our Founders
Prayer in public schools, the Ten
Commandments on courthouse
property, nativity scenes at city
hall—should these be permitted in
American civic life? We’ve heard
plenty from today’s politicians and
pundits. What were the views of the
founders of our republic? What did
they think was the proper role of
religion in the nation they created?
What do the religion clauses of the
Constitution and Bill of Rights say?
What were their religious beliefs
and practices? These are just a few of
the questions we will discuss as we
try to shed light on the faiths of our
founders.
Barry Crawford, Ph.D., is Professor
of Religious Studies at Washburn
University.
Wednesdays
June 24, July 1 & 8 • 2–4 p.m.
St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal
Church
6630 Nall Ave.
Mission
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Charlie Chaplin:
Cinema’s First Genius
Understanding the Conflict
in Ukraine
Born into poverty and hardship,
Chaplin became part of London’s
music-hall tradition as a teenager.
In his early 20’s Chaplin left for
Hollywood and became one of the
richest, most famous men in the
world. A director and actor, his life
was full of scandal and controversy.
We will watch several of his short
classic films as well as insightful
documentaries about The Little Tramp
and the making of his films.
This course is an in-depth look at
the conflict in Ukraine, starting with
the region’s history, from the founding of the Kievan Rus, a medieval
Slavic state, through its time as a
territory of the Soviet Union and
finally as an independent territory.
We’ll examine the events leading to
the Orange Revolution and the more
violent 2014 Revolution, and explore
what it means to Ukraine to align
with either the European Union or
Russia. We’ll discuss unfolding contemporary events, including Russia’s
involvement in the conflict and possible paths forward.
Cynthia Haines is a film critic
and a scholar. Retired as Associate
Professor of Film Studies at
University of Texas, El Paso, she is a
member of the Broadcast Film Critics
Association and reviews films for
KCUR, the National Public Radio
affiliate in Kansas City.
Wednesdays
June 10, 17 & 24 • 2–4 p.m.
Brewster Place
1205 SW 29th St.
Topeka
Tel. 785-864-5823, toll-free 877-404-5823
Heidi Mehl has a master’s degree in
Indigenous Nations Studies from KU
and is currently completing her Ph.D.
studies in Geography at Kansas State
University. Ms. Mehl traveled to
Kiev, Ukraine, in 2006 to participate
in talks on the 20th anniversary of
the Chernobyl disaster and its lasting
environmental consequences.
Wednesdays
June 10, 17 & 24 • 7–9 p.m.
Washburn University
Henderson Learning Center,
Room 021
1700 SW College Ave.
Topeka
Summer 2015
The Geography of Kansas:
What Dorothy Didn’t Know
About a Place Called Home
Recent excavations in central
London show that Londinium was
not a chilly Roman outpost, but an
important imperial city. From these
beginnings, we will travel through
time and meet people and visit
places in a blend of real history and
events shrouded in mythology. The
layers below the city’s streets will be
explored on maps of underground
London through which thousands
of commuters travel every day.
The course will be an idiosyncratic
biography of one of the great world
cities that many visitors take to their
hearts as a second home.
Geography is much more than place
locations, and this course will prove
it! From the Ozark lowlands to the
High Plains, explore the physical and
human geography of Kansas in three
two-hour segments. We begin with
nature, specifically land and climate
as the context for human interaction
in the form of resource extraction
that was part of the historical economic geography of Kansas regions.
Next, we will discuss the rise of key
cities, especially Wichita, Topeka and
Lawrence. Small-town life and the
struggle for rural survival take us
back to our roots, while suggesting a
problematic future.
John Doveton, Ph.D., is a Senior
Scientist at the Kansas Geological
Survey. Although he does not
qualify as a cockney, he was born in
the greater London metropolis and is
a tireless collector of London trivia,
to which there is no end.
Thursdays
June 11, 18 & 25 • 7–9 p.m.
Washburn University
Henderson Learning Center,
Room 021
1700 SW College Ave.
Topeka
Summer 2015 Tom Schmiedeler, Ph.D., is
Professor of Geography at Washburn
University. He teaches a variety of
environmental and regional geography courses including “Kansas
Geography.” His research interests
are primarily in historical geography. Topics include frontier urban
planning and townscapes.
Thursdays
June 18, 25 & July 2 • 2–4 p.m.
Aldersgate Village
7220 SW Asbury Dr.
Topeka
Tel. 785-864-5823, toll-free 877-404-5823
Singing Cowboys, Their
Sidekicks and Their Horses
Westerns have been a part of the
movie industry from its beginning.
We’ll briefly examine the early
history of singing cowboys when
movie studios discovered the economic benefits of adding music to
their pictures. The late 1930s saw
many attempts to add singing to
Westerns. But the genre took off
when Gene Autry starred in his first
Western. We’ll spend time talking
about Gene Autry, Roy Rogers and
Dale Evans, their movies—complete
with DVD clips, and their lives.
Other singing cowboys and cowgirls plus sidekicks and “wonder”
horses will share in a fun tour of
B-Westerns of the era. Join us for
a nostalgic look back. Wearing of
cowboy hats and boots optional.
Larry Nokes is a long-time collector
of singing cowboy lore and memorabilia. He has presented programs on
singing cowboys, singing cowgirls
and sidekicks throughout eastern
Kansas and northern Oklahoma.
Wednesdays
July 15, 22 & 29 • 2–4 p.m.
Brewster Place
1205 SW 29th St.
Topeka
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Photo by Seattle Packing Company/
Bar S Brand
Photo by Daniel Schwen
Photo by mirrow.co.uk
Underground London:
Uncovering an Ancient City
of Dreams
Gene Autry
Photo by Erik Christense
Topics in European
Geography: Norway, the
Netherlands, and Scotland
With the discovery of huge oil
fields in the North Sea in 1969, a
newspaper headline announced
that Norway’s future “just lit up
like a pinball machine.” Despite
$600 billion in its sovereign wealth
fund, is Norway’s future rosy? Our
first segment examines Norway’s
social and economic geography,
including the impact of immigration and the rise of nationalism, to
reveal that money cannot supersede
all aspects of culture. Our second
segment reviews the Netherlands’
fight against the sea and how climate
change could prove disastrous to the
Dutch economy and way of life. Our
final segment evaluates the Scottish
independence movement and how
the referendum of 2014 might be
judged Scotland’s finest hour.
Tom Schmiedeler, Ph.D., is
Professor of Geography at Washburn
University. He teaches environmental and regional geography courses
for Osher.
The Life and Times of
Harry Truman
Miracle Drugs, from Opium
to Penicillin and Beyond
During this course, we’ll examine
the early life of Harry Truman and
his family in western Missouri
and how those experiences shaped
his future. Then we’ll look at his
rise through the political ranks in
Jackson County, Mo., and his career
in the U.S. Senate. We’ll explore
Truman’s selection as Franklin
Roosevelt’s vice president and how
he was thrust into the presidency
during our nation’s most troubled
times. Finally, we’ll review Truman’s
return to Independence and his dedication to building his library and
museum.
This course will present landmarks
in drug discovery, beginning with
the history of opium and its derivatives, and culminating in the
development of modern medicines
that relieve suffering and save lives.
We will examine the process by
which a new drug is developed,
tested and approved by the Food
and Drug Administration. We will
also look at present drugs that have
had a major impact on the treatment
of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes
and other conditions. We will conclude by examining the new targeted
drugs for cancer that offer hope for
the future.
Jim Peters, J.D., is Director of the
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at
KU, and author of Arlington National
Cemetery: Shrine to America’s Heroes.
Thursdays
June 11, 18 & 25 • 2–4 p.m.
McCrite Plaza at Briarcliff
1201 NW Tullison Rd.
Kansas City
Wednesdays
June 10, 17 & 24 • 2–4 p.m.
Maple Woods Community College
Campus Center Building, Room 110
2601 NE Barry Rd.
Kansas City
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Tel. 785-864-5823, toll-free 877-404-5823
George M. Brenner, Ph.D., Professor
Emeritus of Pharmacology,
Oklahoma State University, received
advanced degrees in pharmacology
and toxicology at KU and Baylor
College of Medicine. His numerous
awards include the Outstanding
Basic Science Faculty Award at OSU.
Thursdays
July 9, 16 & 23 • 2–4 p.m.
Maple Woods Community College
Campus Center Building, Room 110
2601 NE Barry Rd.
Kansas City
Summer 2015
The Friends of Osher is a special
group of people who financially
support the Osher Institute at KU.
They recognize that the accessible,
low-cost educational opportunities
offered by the Osher Institute enrich
the lives of adult learners. They also
help us expand our programming
and add new sites for courses and
special events. Will you join them?
Contributions to the Friends of
Osher benefit our community and
the Osher Institute by:
• Helping keep Osher’s tuition and
fees low
• Enabling more people to attend
our courses and events
• Continuing our efforts to attract
highly qualified instructors
• Expanding into areas in need of
lifelong learning opportunities
• Maintaining the technology we
need to sustain the quality of our
programming
Osher BusinessFriends
The Osher BusinessFriends Program
is designed to allow your organization to partner with KU to support
lifelong learning while raising
awareness of your services among
the Osher Institute’s members.
Your support benefits our community and the Osher Institute by
helping keep Osher’s tuition and
fees low and attract highly qualified instructors. It also allows us to
expand into areas in need of lifelong learning opportunities and
to maintain the technology we
need to sustain the quality of our
programming.
Every contribution helps. Please
become an Osher BusinessFriend
today.
Friends of Osher section of the registration form on page 14; calling toll
free 877-404-5823; or going online to
www.kuendowment.org/osher.
If you wish to be included as a
leading Osher BusinessFriend in
the Osher catalog, please contact
Jim Peters at jimpeters@ku.edu or
785-864-9142.
Planned Giving: Become a Legacy
Friend of Osher
Planned giving is a way for you to
leave a legacy to ensure that future
lifelong learners will have the opportunities for intellectual engagement
that are now enriching your life
through the Osher Institute at KU.
It is finding ways to make charitable
gifts now or after your lifetime while
enjoying financial benefits for yourself now.
Planned gifts sometimes require
help from your professional advisors. Unlike cash donations, they are
typically made from assets in your
estate rather than disposable income,
and come to fruition upon your
death.
Planned gifts include:
• A bequest in your will or living
trust
• A charitable gift annuity
• A charitable lead trust
• An endowment fund
• Retirement plan assets
• Life insurance policies
• A remainder interest in your
home
A misconception is that planned
giving is only for the “wealthy.”
The truth is, even people of modest
means can make a difference
through planned giving.
•Benefactor...... $100–$249
•Sponsor.......... $250–$499
•Trustee........... $500–$999
•Regent............ $1,000+
To learn more, call Andy Morrison
at 785-832-7327 or email amorrison@
kuendowment.org to learn how you
can support Osher’s mission while
ensuring your family’s financial
security.
Summer 2015 Tel. 785-864-5823, toll-free 877-404-5823
It’s easy to contribute. You can make
your donation by completing the
Osher
BusinessFriend
How do I join a
research study?
Created by the University of
Kansas Medical Center and other
leading healthcare institutions
in our region, the goal of
PioneersResearch.
org and the
Pioneers Registry
is to connect
people interested
in participating in research with
specific studies that appeal to
them.
• Anyone can be a volunteer—
healthy people and people
with specific medical
conditions are needed.
• Sign up is quick, easy and
secure.
• You choose to participate in
studies that interest you.
Visit PioneersResearch.org and call
913-588-6290 to learn more about
becoming a Pioneer, or email
PioneersResearch@kumc.edu.
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The same day we celebrated the
Osher Institute’s 10th Anniversary,
November 14, 2014, we launched our
second annual fundraising campaign, “10 & THEN…Celebrating
our first decade and planning for
the next.” Last year during our
first annual campaign more than
320 national donors generously
responded allowing us to achieve
our goal of $15,000. We wish to thank
them for their support and congratulate them for their commitment to
lifelong learning.
James E. Peters & Gary A. Mohrman, Lawrence
Charles R. Pohl & Judith L. Pohl, Lawrence
Fred E. Wilson & Kathryn Swenson Wilson,
Manhattan
SPONSORS ($250–$499)
Bernice E. Daniels, Lawrence
Charles L. Frickey & Diane Paris Frickey, Oberlin
John R. Kelly & Muff Latimore Kelly, Lawrence
Claire E. Law & Cherry Law, Manhattan
Kathryn M. Martin, Lawrence
New Generation Society of Lawrence
BENEFACTORS ($100–$249)
Thomas W. Black, Lawrence
Bank of Blue Valley, Overland Park
Stephen Bunch & Joy Ensign Bunch, Lawrence
Covenant Place, Lenexa
Sharon D. Graham & Anthea Scouffas, Lawrence
Jerry L. Harper & Nancy Kellogg Harper, Lawrence
Courtney H. Nason & Phyllis Adams Nason,
Lenexa
Barbara A. Nordling, Lawrence
Florence A. Allie, Overland Park
Mary Alice Wolf Barr, Lawrence
John E. Beam & Grace Hiebert Beam, Lawrence
Robert C. Bearse & Margaret M. Bearse, Lawrence
Richard D. Blim, Overland Park
Sara Dale Brandt & John F. Brandt, Lawrence
Leslie E. Christenson, Berryton
Marilyn S. Clark, Lawrence
Forrest E. Cowell & Eula Mae Cowell, Topeka
Robert W. Dammann Jr., Overland Park
Eileen A. DeSilva & Mahasen T. DeSilva, Topeka
Bonnie M. Dunham & Jon W. Dunham, Lawrence
Robert A. Duver & Lee Ann Smith Duver,
Lawrence
Phyllis Gay Ecton & Reid Ecton, Mission
Ann Kaiser Evans, Lawrence
Wanda L. Fateley, Manhattan
Richard W. Finger & Linda M. Finger, Lawrence
Alan D. Forker & Sharon Stout Forker, Overland
Park
Ralph D. Gage Jr. & Martha S. Gage, Lawrence
Bill Goldberg, Plattsburg, Mo.
Webster L. Golden & Joan Gilpin Golden,
Lawrence
Shirley S. Graff, Lake Tapawingo, Mo.
Bill C. Hamm & Mary H. Hamm, Topeka
E. Joan Handley, Lawrence
Doris L. Haun, Lawrence
Lorene Roberts Hawk, Gladstone, Mo.
Jeralyn Rea Henderson, Liberty, Mo.
Michael L. Heronemus, Junction City
Roger R. Herting & Theresa A. Herting, Olathe
Karen S. Hull & David Hull, Wamego
Lynda Lee Hunter & Thomas R. Hunter, Raymore
Barbara Bennett Hurst & William S. Hurst,
Overland Park
Orris E. Kelly, Manhattan
Robert Kimball, Lake Quivira
Edward Larson, Topeka
Steven R. Leininger & Mary Beth Leininger,
Lawrence
Marguerite Hardesty Lohrenz, Lawrence
David E. Mannering & Linda Wyllie Mannering,
Lawrence
Janet Goldsberry Marquis, Lawrence
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Tel. 785-864-5823, toll-free 877-404-5823
The Osher Foundation has challenged us to continue to build a more
solid financial footing so we can
sustain and expand our programming. We have made progress in
those goals. But there’s more to do.
If you have missed the opportunity
to contribute this year, don’t worry.
You still can. To donate, simply:
• Add a donation on your registration form;
• Call KU Endowment toll free at
888-653-6111; or
• Visit www.kuendowment.org/
osher.
Every dollar you contribute is immediately invested in our program,
which means every dollar counts. So,
please join our efforts.
A special thanks to our
generous donors.
(This is a list of donors who contributed
between July 1, 2014 and March 31, 2015.)
REGENTS ($1000+)
Bernard Osher Foundation, San Francisco
Truity Credit Union, Lawrence
Pioneer Research, KUMC, Kansas City
TRUSTEES ($500–$999)
Mary Ann McCoy, Manhattan
Susan Nelson Morris, Lawrence
Jamie Cook Myers & J. Alan Myers, Edwardsville
Phillip S. Olsen & Linda C. Olsen, Overland Park
Dean Owens, Lawrence
David P. Parker & Carol L. Parker, Topeka
Frederick W. Pawlicki & Cathie Pawlicki, Lawrence
Mark A. Praeger & Sandra Kaiser Praeger,
Lawrence
Robert H. Reeder, Topeka
Anne Regier, Leawood
Melvin L. Riggs, Topeka
Ora M. Ross & Albert M. Ross, Mission
Eugene E. Schmidt, Topeka
Richard D. Shaffer & Harriet Will Shaffer,
Lawrence
Byron E. Springer & Marion Peltier Springer,
Lawrence
James K. Stoneking & Carmen W. Stoneking,
Plattsburg, Mo.
Kathie R. Stovall, Lawrence
Benjamin R. Tilghman & Marilyn H. Tilghman,
Lawrence
James D. VanSickle, Topeka
Graham M. Walker & Anne W. Walker, Baldwin
City
Kathy J. Walker & Dustin L. Walker, Lawrence
Anne Larigan Walters, Lawrence
Daniel C. Warren & Jane E. Warren, Lawrence
Suellen S. Woelk, Shawnee
PATRONS ($75–99)
Mary Adams, Prairie Village
Stephen N. Blackwell & Jeanie Brown Blackwell,
Lawrence
Andy Galyardt & Cynthia Galyardt, Olathe
Charles E. Hill & Mary Ann Hill, Lawrence
Byron L. Jacobson & Donna J. Jacobson,
Manhattan
Charles H. Linn & Shirley Howard Linn, Tecumseh
Nicholas A. Novello, Olathe
Karen L. Thompson Sanders, Lawrence
Marios A. Sophocleous & Thelma M. Sophocleous,
Lawrence
Robert P. Stoffer, Topeka
Mary Al Titus, Hutchinson
Sandra Wiechert & Allen L. Wiechert, Lawrence
Shirley A. Wilson, Hutchinson
SUPPORTERS ($50–$74)
Phyllis Scott Allen, Topeka
Laurie J. Allison, Lawrence
William K. Angell, Overland Park
Joan Hill Arterburn, Topeka
Richard A. Benjes & Beverly S. Benjes, Hutchinson
David C. Billings & Judith C. Billings, Lawrence
Beth L Bohnert, Topeka
George M. Brenner & Mary Ann Brenner,
Lawrence
Summer 2015
Sharon Burton Brown & Robert D. Brown,
Lawrence
Charlene M. Brownson, Manhattan
Johannah J. Bryant, Lawrence
Francis E. Carr, Wellington
Ruth M. Chiga, Fairway
Marjorie Cole, Lawrence
Connie Adams Davis, Lane
Mary Dillenback Davis, Topeka
Judith A. Davis-Cole, Ottawa
Colene S. DeHoff, Lawrence
Lincoln Deihl & Dorothy I. Deihl, Manhattan
Darrell Denton, Manhattan
Lois J. Deyoe & Charles W. Deyoe, Manhattan
M. Albert Dimmitt & Jean Pollard Dimmitt,
Topeka
Jack Dritley, Overland Park
Barbara Martin Duke, Lawrence
Pat Ellebract, Lawrence
Stewart Leon Entz, Topeka
Duane L. Evans & Betsy A. Evans, Lawrence
Eileen E. Fitch & H. Gordon Fitch, Lawrence
David U. Fitzcharles & Alice R. Fitzcharles,
Lawrence
Edie Fowler, Halstead
Roth A. Gatewood & Joan P. Gatewood, Topeka
Ruth H. Gennrich, Lawrence
Holly Giloth, Leawood
Judith A. Goering, Hesston
Harry D. Haas, Manhattan
Elsie Hall, Manhattan
Marilyn K. Helburg, Newton
Barbara Dee Hitchings, Mission
Michael D. Hockley & Kathryn Hockley, Overland
Park
David K. Hooge & Patricia Hooge, Lawrence
Thomas L. Huntzinger & Patty L. Huntzinger,
Lawrence
Ruth E. Jansen, Ottawa
Marianne T. Kessler, Lawrence
Lesley T. Ketzel, Lawrence
Judy Kimball, Manhattan
Elva Ruth Kindred, Eudora
Robert Kruger, Lindsborg
Burritt S. Lacy Jr. & Yvonne V. Lacy, Manhattan
Dennis D. Lane & Kristine L. Lane, Lawrence
Jo Lindly, Manhattan
Linda E. Lungstrum & John W. Lungstrum,
Lawrence
Rose Mary Malm, Topeka
Robert P. Markley & Anita J. Markley, Lawrence
Anita Marquardt, Leawood
Richard E. Martin, Kansas City, Mo.
Dennis C. Meyer & Julia F. Meyer, Olathe
L. Faye Mohrbacher, Newton
Tony R. Mullis, Lansing
William D. Myers & Becky S. Myers, Lawrence
Berta Lea Newton, Hutchinson
Summer 2015 Susie Nightingale, Lawrence
Douglas A. Ohlde & Paula S. Ohlde, Overland Park
John Owen, Newton
Beverly B. Page, Manhattan
Anne Rhoads, Topeka
Stanley T. Rolfe & Phyllis W. Rolfe, Lawrence
Marlin J. Rueb & Anabelle Bayne Rueb, Saint
Francis
Caroline E. Salaty, Manhattan
Kathleen Craig Schmidt, Wathena
Myrna Scott, Newton
Donna E. Severance, Mission
Jean Ferguson Shepherd, Lawrence
Phyllis J. Snyder, Hutchinson
Jane F. Stuever, Lawrence
Robert R. Taylor, Olathe
John R. Thiele & Barbara Richard Thiele, Topeka
Darrell R. Trent, Hutchinson
Patsy Vogt, Manhattan
Sharon M. Vojtko, Lenexa
Sandy Wedman, Hutchinson
Alice M. Weis, Lawrence
Loren J. Werth, Manhattan
Lesley Zimmerman, Hutchinson
FRIENDS
Scott R. Alexander & Janet C. Alexander, Shawnee
Darlene Allen, Topeka
Eva Phelan Alley, Lawrence
Mary Dean Apel, Manhattan
Charleen Bauer, Hutchinson
Beverly Stucker Bennett, Portsmouth, R. I.
Norma M. Benton & Duane A. Benton, Manhattan
John Bergey, Hesston
Nancy Bolsen, Manhattan
Raymond C. Brown & Linda A. Brown, Shawnee
William W. Bunn & Cheryl J. Bunn, Overland Park
Robert J. Burkhart & Ellie Burkhart, Lawrence
Marvin A. Burris, Topeka
Jack Bybee & Margaret F. Hickey, Topeka
Becky Corman Campbell, Holton
Sylvia S. Campbell, Manhattan
Charleen Warneke Carlson & James E. Carlson,
Gardner
Michaeline Chance-Reay, Manhattan
Florence M. Crago, McPherson
Angelyn W. Davidson, Lawrence
Joyce Davis, Topeka
Dorcas K. Doering, Overland Park
Dirk D. Durant & Naomi Durant, Lindsborg
Jan Elder, Baldwin City
Vera M. Ellwood, McPherson
Max W. Evans & Shirley A. Evans, Overland Park
Dennis D. Farney & Peggy Speece Farney, Kansas
City, Mo.
Lawrence R. Fry & Penny McGuire Fry, Manhattan
Michael C. Germann & Vicki L. Germann,
Lawrence
Tel. 785-864-5823, toll-free 877-404-5823
Carolyn Haden, Manhattan
Nancy Rutherford Hawkins, Lawrence
Marjorie Albright Hazlett, Lawrence
John C. Heil & Karen F. Heil, Liberty, Mo.
Marjorie N. Hitchcock, Lawrence
Judith A. Hollis, Lawrence
Reva Willson Johannsen, Lawrence
Rosalind Reed Jorn, Kansas City, Mo.
Esther Kinsey, Lawrence
Harlan J. Koca & Kathryn B. Koca, Mission
Gwen Leonard, Lawrence
Edith Martin, Salina
Della Meyer, Falls City
June Myers, Manhattan
Ann Murphy, Manhattan
Diane Corcoran Nielsen & Niels F. Nielsen,
Lawrence
Saloma Salter Norris, Shawnee
Edwin G. Olson & Kay B. Olson, Manhattan
Jack A. Ozegovic & Ann Carlin Ozegovic, Lawrence
Peter W. Packard, Topeka
Christina Y. Parr, Eudora
Janice J. Parsons, Manhattan
Maurine Regehr, Hesston
Roland D. Reimer & Lois J. Reimer, Hesston
Marcia Kyle Rinehart, Lenexa
Constance Mock Robinson, Lawrence
Robert P. Robinson & Colleen M. Robinson,
Manhattan
Valerie Vandenberg Roper & John C. Roper,
Lawrence
Martha Lawrence Rose, Lawrence
Laurie R. Russell, Prairie Village
Rosalie A. Sacks, Topeka
Bob L. Smith & Mary L. Smith, Manhattan
Lois Smith, Hutchinson
Peg Stephens, Hutchinson
John K. Strickler & Joan C. Strickler, Manhattan
Betty L. Taylor, Hutchinson
Randy W. Tongier & Martha Roberts Tongier,
Lawrence
June L. Truan, Topeka
Ellie Unruh, Lawrence
Paul H. Unruh, Newton
Carol Ann Vernon, Lawrence
Kathleen F. Weber, Lawrence
Linda K. Wilhite, Lawrence
Doris E. Wilson, Kansas City, Mo.
Pamela Windsor, Kansas City, Mo.
Karin Stack Winn, Overland Park
Sandra Wolfe, Manhattan
Fleda Ann Yost, Lawrence
Kathleen G. Youtsey, Kansas City, Mo.
Alan E. Zarley, Lawrence
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The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Kansas is able to provide university-quality programming in
northeast Kansas and the Greater Kansas City Area because of the strong commitment of our partners. We congratulate
them for their dedication to lifelong learning and thank them for their support.
Aberdeen Village
17500 W. 119th St., Olathe
913-599-6100
www.aberdeenvillage.com
McCrite Plaza at Briarcliff
1201 NW Tullison Rd., Kansas City, Mo.
816-888-7930
www.mccriteretirement.com/
briarcliff.php
Aldersgate Village
7220 SW Asbury Dr., Topeka
785-478-9440
www.aldersgatevillage.org
McCrite Plaza Retirement
Community
1608–1610 SW 37th St., Topeka
785-267-2960
www.mccriteretirement.com
Brandon Woods at Alvamar
1501 Inverness Dr., Lawrence
785-838-8000
www.brandonwoods.com
Mission Square
6220 Martway St., Mission
913-403-8200
www.mission-square.com
Brewster Place
1205 SW 29th St., Topeka
785-274-3350
www.brewsterplace.org
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
4525 Oak St., Kansas City, Mo.
816-751-1278
www.nelson-atkins.org
Cedar Lake Village
15325 S. Lone Elm Rd., Olathe
913-780-9916
www.cedarlakevillagekc.org
Presbyterian Manor
1429 Kasold Dr., Lawrence
785-841-4262
www.lawrencepresbyterianmanor.org
Claridge Court
8101 Mission Rd., Prairie Village
913-383-2085
www.claridgecourt.com
Independent Assisted Living Lenexa KS | Retirement Apartments Lenexa
http://covenantplacelenexa.org/contact/
Clay County Senior Services
4444 N. Belleview, Suite 108,
Gladstone, Mo.
816-455-4800
www.claycoseniors.org
Levels of Living
Residences
Covenant Place
8505 Pflumm Rd., Lenexa
913-307-2000
Slide Show 360
Dining
Our Story
www.covenantplacelenexa.org
Santa Marta
13800 W. 116th St., Olathe
913-906-0990
www.santamartaretirement.com
Community
Contact
Contact Lakeview Village
9100 Park St., Lenexa
913-888-1900
www.lakeviewvillage.org
We would love for you to visit! To arrange a personal tour of Residential Independent Living, Assisted Living or Health Care and
Rehabilitation, please give us a call or submit your information in the form below.
Or contact:
8505 Pflumm Road
Lenexa, Kansas 66215
(913) 307-2000
Lawrence Arts Center
Your Comments:
940 New Hampshire
St., Lawrence
785-843-2787
lawrenceartscenter.org
If you have questions, or would like more information, please leave your name and contact information.
Your Name:
Your Email:
Phone Number:
Lawrence Jewish Community Center
917 Highland Dr., Lawrence
785-841-7636
lawrencejcc.org
Would you like to schedule a tour of Covenant Place of Lenexa?
Yes
No
Send
Saint Michael and All Angels
Episcopal Church
6630 Nall Ave., Mission
913-236-8600
www.stmaa.net
Covenant Place of Lenexa • (913) 307-2000
Tallgrass Creek Retirement
Community
13800 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park
913-897-2700
www.erickson.com
Theatre Lawrence
4660 Bauer Farm Dr., Lawrence
785-843-7469
www.theatrelawrence.com
Truity Credit Union
3400 W. 6th St., Lawrence
800-897-6991
www.kucu.org
Washburn University
1700 SW College Ave., Topeka
785-670-1010
www.washburn.edu
Covenant Retirement Communities does not discriminate pursuant to the federal Fair Housing Act.
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Tel. 785-864-5823, toll-free 877-404-5823
Summer 2015
Our KU partners enable us to share the rich resources of the University of Kansas through our statewide programming.
Kansas Geological Survey
1930 Constant Ave., Lawrence
785-864-3965
kgs.ku.edu
KU Edwards Campus
12600 Quivira Rd., Overland Park
913-897-8400
edwardscampus.ku.edu
The Lied Center of Kansas
1600 Stewart Dr., Lawrence
785-864-2787
lied.ku.edu
Kansas Public Radio
1120 W. 11th St., Lawrence
785-864-4530
kpr.ku.edu
KU Endowment Association
1891 Constant Ave., Lawrence
785-832-7400
www.kuendowment.org
KU Alumni Association
1266 Oread Ave., Lawrence
785-864-4760
www.kualumni.org
KU University Theatre
Murphy Hall, Lawrence
785-864-3511
www.theatre.ku.edu
Pioneers Research
KUMC
4350 Shawnee Mission Pkwy.,
Fairway
913-588-6290
pioneersresearch.org
KU Continuing Education
1515 St. Andrews Dr., Lawrence
785-864-5823
kuce.ku.edu
KU Spencer Museum of Art
1301 Mississippi St., Lawrence
785-864-4710
www.spencerart.ku.edu
FEES, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Fees
One course is $45; two courses $75; three
courses $100; four or more courses are
an additional $10 per course. The first $15
of the first course is credited as an Osher
Institute membership fee.
Class Cancellation
Although highly unlikely, a class may be
cancelled due to under-enrollment or
other circumstance beyond the Institute’s
control. Members will be notified of any
cancellation and have the option to transfer their registration to another course or
request a refund.
Privacy Policy
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the
University of Kansas does not share,
sell, or rent its mailing lists. You have
our assurance that any information you
provide will be held in confidence by the
Institute.
We occasionally use mailing lists that
we have leased. If you receive unwanted
communication from the Institute, it is
because your name appears on a list we
have acquired from another source. In
this case, please accept our apologies.
Refund Policy
If there is no stated deadline, a written
or emailed request (kuce@ku.edu) for a
refund will be honored up to one week
before a course or special event begins.
There will be a $5 administrative fee for a
course and $15 for a special event. A $30
fee will be charged for returned checks.
Program Accessibility
We accommodate persons with disabilities. Please call 785-864-5823 or mark
the space on the registration form, and a
KU Continuing Education representative
will contact you to discuss your needs. To
ensure accommodation, please register
at least two weeks before the start of the
class. See the nondiscrimination policy
that follows.
Summer 2015 Tel. 785-864-5823, toll-free 877-404-5823
University of Kansas
Nondiscrimination Policy
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color,
ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin,
age, ancestry, disability, status as a
veteran, sexual orientation, marital status,
parental status, gender identity, gender
expression and genetic information in
the University’s programs and activities.
The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the
non-discrimination policies: Director of
the Office of Institutional Opportunity
and Access, IOA@ku.edu, 1246 W. Campus
Road, Room 153A, Lawrence, KS, 66045,
785-864-6414, 711 TTY.
www.osher.ku.edu
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The University of Kansas
Continuing Education
1515 Saint Andrews Drive
Lawrence, KS 66047-1619
JCN150806
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