July 25, 2025 —
You must RSVP to Jana Wennstrom to attend any Senior University Class. 253-756-6219 or jwennstrom@franketobeyjones.com Thursday, August 14 Threads through Time – A Karen Haas Presentation* Long, long ago, humans discovered the magic of twisting fibers into yarn, then weaving these yarns into a myriad of articles both useful and beautiful. Karen Haas relishes playing... Read More
July 1, 2025 —
You must RSVP to Jana Wennstrom to attend any Senior University Class. 253-756-6219 or jwennstrom@franketobeyjones.com Tuesday, July 15 Understanding Diabetes Join Matt Santelli, Education and Outreach Specialist from Pierce County Aging Disability Resources, at this energetic presentation on Understanding Diabetes. Matt will review the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. He will then... Read More
June 26, 2025 —
You must RSVP to Jana Wennstrom to attend any Senior University Class. 253-756-6219 or jwennstrom@franketobeyjones.com Tuesday, July 15 Understanding Diabetes Join Matt Santelli, Education and Outreach Specialist from Pierce County Aging Disability Resources, at this energetic presentation on Understanding Diabetes. Matt will review the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. He will then... Read More
June 2, 2025 —
You must RSVP to Jana Wennstrom to attend any Senior University Class. 253-756-6219 or jwennstrom@franketobeyjones.com Wednesday, June 4, June 11, June 18, & June 25 Telling Your Stories Through Comics: Writing & Illustrating Your Life Have you ever wanted to bring a story to life through art and words? Join UWT professor and comic artist... Read More
May 22, 2025 —
You must RSVP to Jana Wennstrom to attend any Senior University Class. 253-756-6219 or jwennstrom@franketobeyjones.com Wednesday, June 4, June 11, June 18, & June 2 Telling Your Stories Through Comics: Writing & Illustrating Your Life Have you ever wanted to bring a story to life through art and words? Join UWT professor and comic artist... Read More
May 1, 2025 —
You must RSVP to Jana Wennstrom to attend any Senior University Class. 253-756-6219 or jwennstrom@franketobeyjones.com Thursday, May 1 News Media in the United States: Past, Present and Future – Misinformation, Disinformation and Fake News: Threats and Fears in Today’s New Industry The last presidential election didn’t create the problems of misinformation, disinformation and fake news,... Read More
April 24, 2025 —
You must RSVP to Jana Wennstrom to attend any Senior University Class. 253-752-6219 or jwennstrom@franketobeyjones.com Thursday, May 1 News Media in the United States: Past, Present and Future – Misinformation, Disinformation and Fake News: Threats and Fears in Today’s New Industry* The last presidential election didn’t create the problems of misinformation, disinformation and fake news,... Read More
April 1, 2025 —
You must RSVP to Jana Wennstrom to attend any Senior University Class. 253-756-6219 or jwennstrom@franketobeyjones.com Friday, April 4, April 11, April 18, & April 25 Book Discussion: Democracy Awakening by Heather Cox Richardson In this 4-week discussion class led by Dr. Dexter Gordon, we will analyze Democracy Awakening by acclaimed historian Heather Cox Richardson. Richardson... Read More
March 5, 2025 —
Wednesday, March 5, March 12, March 19, & March 26 Language, Identity, and Society* This series of lectures introduces the field of sociolinguistics by examining the intersections of language, identity, and society in both a US and international context. Language is influenced by and conveys information about one’s gender, race/ethnicity, class, and geographic location, among... Read More
February 27, 2025 —
You must RSVP with Jana Wennstrom to attend these classes. jwennstrom@franketobeyjones.com or 253-756-6219 Wednesday, March 5, March 12, March 19, & March 26 Language, Identity, and Society This series of lectures introduces the field of sociolinguistics by examining the intersections of language, identity, and society in both a US and international context. Language is influenced... Read More
February 3, 2025 —
You must RSVP with Jana Wennstrom to attend these classes. jwennstrom@franketobeyjones.com or 253-756-6219 Thursday, February 6 History of Space Exploration This lecture will be a discussion of the Cold War and the Space Race to the Moon. Relive the excitement of sending humans into space while the tension of being first to the Moon ahead... Read More
January 27, 2025 —
History of Space Exploration* This lecture will be a discussion of the Cold War and the Space Race to the Moon. Relive the excitement of sending humans into space while the tension of being first to the Moon ahead of Russia dominates. The International Space Station and the Space Shuttle program bring new beginnings. Thursday,... Read More
December 30, 2024 —
Music in Film Winter is a dreary time of year, perfect for reading a good book or going to the movies. In this series of two lectures, PLU Professor of Music, Dr. Svend Rønning, gives and introduction to film music. What is the role of music in film? How did it come to be that... Read More
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