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  • Great Stars of Golden Age Hollywood
  • Fee: $35.00
    Course Number: L&L063Z
    Dates: 6/3/2025 - 7/8/2025
    Times: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
    Days: Tu
    Sessions: 6
    Building: ONLINE
    Room: ZOOM
    Instructor: Michael Page
    Facilitator: Kathie Putensen
    Seats Left: 98

    Bogie, Bette, Liz, Rock. These names and others are the icons of Golden Age Hollywood, the era from the beginning of the “talkies” to the early 1960s. Embark on a journey through the films, lives, and careers of some of the instructor’s favorite stars of Hollywood’s Golden Age. Delve into three or four Hollywood stars and their screen clips per class session, and view their most memorable performances. Tentative list of stars to explore: Ingrid Bergman, Humphry Bogart, James Cagney, Montgomery Clift, Gary Cooper, Joseph Cotten, Bette Davis, Doris Day, Marlene Dietrich, Irene Dunne, Henry Fonda, Glenn Ford, Cary Grant, Rita Hayworth, Rock Hudson, Burt Lancaster, Myrna Loy, Robert Mitchum, Gregory Peck, Eva Marie Saint, Barbara Stanwyck, Jimmy Stewart, Elizabeth Taylor, Shelley Winters.

 

  • Great Stars of Golden Age Hollywood
  • Fee: $35.00
    Course Number: L&L063L
    Dates: 6/3/2025 - 7/8/2025
    Times: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
    Days: Tu
    Sessions: 6
    Building: Southeast Community College Continuing Education C
    Room: 213
    Instructor: Michael Page
    Facilitator: Kathie Putensen
    Seats Left: 23

    Bogie, Bette, Liz, Rock. These names and others are the icons of Golden Age Hollywood, the era from the beginning of the “talkies” to the early 1960s. Embark on a journey through the films, lives, and careers of some of the instructor’s favorite stars of Hollywood’s Golden Age. Delve into three or four Hollywood stars and their screen clips per class session, and view their most memorable performances. Tentative list of stars to explore: Ingrid Bergman, Humphry Bogart, James Cagney, Montgomery Clift, Gary Cooper, Joseph Cotten, Bette Davis, Doris Day, Marlene Dietrich, Irene Dunne, Henry Fonda, Glenn Ford, Cary Grant, Rita Hayworth, Rock Hudson, Burt Lancaster, Myrna Loy, Robert Mitchum, Gregory Peck, Eva Marie Saint, Barbara Stanwyck, Jimmy Stewart, Elizabeth Taylor, Shelley Winters.

 

  • Lincoln Literacy: Bridgeway to a Better Life
  • Fee: $10.00
    Course Number: LIF098Z
    Dates: 6/12/2025 - 6/12/2025
    Times: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    Days: Th
    Sessions: 1
    Building: ONLINE
    Room: ZOOM
    Instructor: Bryan Seck
    Facilitator: Stephanie Nantkes
    Seats Left: 98

    Learn about Lincoln Literacy’s outreach to the community and literacy services. The history of refugees and immigrants to Lincoln, current numbers and trends will be covered, plus a description of Lincoln Literacy and other agencies who provide services. Lincoln Literacy provides a continuum of services from beginner to advanced English, as well as workforce development focused classes in a variety of areas: certified nursing assistant, commercial drivers license, working in Lincoln Public Schools, or reentering a profession from their country of origin such as engineering, nursing, teaching, and more. Walk away with an increased awareness of the diversity in our community and the immense talents that these newcomers bring to Lincoln.

 

  • Lincoln Literacy: Bridgeway to a Better Life
  • Fee: $10.00
    Course Number: LIF098L
    Dates: 6/12/2025 - 6/12/2025
    Times: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    Days: Th
    Sessions: 1
    Building: Southeast Community College Continuing Education C
    Room: 213
    Instructor: Bryan Seck
    Facilitator: Stephanie Nantkes
    Seats Left: 23

    Learn about Lincoln Literacy’s outreach to the community and literacy services. The history of refugees and immigrants to Lincoln, current numbers and trends will be covered, plus a description of Lincoln Literacy and other agencies who provide services. Lincoln Literacy provides a continuum of services from beginner to advanced English, as well as workforce development focused classes in a variety of areas: certified nursing assistant, commercial drivers license, working in Lincoln Public Schools, or reentering a profession from their country of origin such as engineering, nursing, teaching, and more. Walk away with an increased awareness of the diversity in our community and the immense talents that these newcomers bring to Lincoln.

 

  • Model Citizens of Germanic Empires?
  • Fee: $35.00
    Course Number: L&L064L
    Dates: 6/3/2025 - 7/8/2025
    Times: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    Days: Tu
    Sessions: 6
    Building: Southeast Community College Continuing Education C
    Room: 213
    Instructor: Wilbur Hass
    Facilitator: Wil Hass
    Seats Left: 24

    The days before the coming of the first world war saw the highpoint of the German and Austrian imperial governments, both of which then collapsed. We will consider how two fictional characters related to their regimes: Diederich Hessling in Heinrich Mann’s “Man of Straw” and Ulrich in Robert Musil’s “Man without Qualities:” one, totally “gung-ho” and the other, with a cool, superior distance. How does any government depend on some combination of the two sorts of perspectives on politics?

    Note: Classroom as changed from 213 to 214. Always check the board when you enter SCC-CEC to validate the room in which your class occurs.
 

  • Recorded Courses (Via Canvas)
  • Fee: $30.00
    Course Number: CAN0011
    Dates: 6/2/2025 - 7/11/2025
    Instructor: Various Instructors
    Seats Left: 9999

    The following video programs are previously recorded OLLI courses. Learn at your own pace, on your own time and at your convenience. Over 40 hours of programming is available for a single cost of $30. After registration, you will receive an email with a “Join Code” and instructions on how to access programming.

    All programming originates from OLLI at UNL.

    Fly Girls

    Instructor: Lynn Roper (5 sessions)

    In 1929, at the dawn of aviation when every flight was a test of courage, 20 gutsy and passionate female pilots in propeller-driven planes raced from California to Ohio in the first female cross-country air race, making 18 stops in nine days. During World War II, the 1,034 Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) ferried and flight-tested aircraft bombers in the U.S. and taught men how to fly. When the war ended, Congress clipped their wings and sent the WASPs home; they did not receive military status until 1977. In 1961, 13 remarkable women pilots underwent secret testing to become America’s first female astronauts. The Mercury 13 were ignored by NASA and on Capitol Hill while the USSR sent its first woman into space in 1963. Lynn Ropers and other experts of women aviators share this fascinating series of lectures.

    Keep the Memories, Not the Stuff

    Instructor: Jeannine Bryant (3 sessions)

    Our attachment to “stuff” is real. Letting go can be difficult. Yet, holding onto too much stuff can be suffocating or immobilizing, preventing us from living our best life because we are too weighed down by our possessions. Learn the problem of “inherited stuff” as well as our own “keepsake clutter.” Get a new perspective on memories, life, and love – and how none of it is tied to STUFF. Learn hands-on tips and practical advice for choosing which possessions to keep, to get rid of, and what it really means to leave a legacy for your loved ones.

    The Politics and History of American Civil Religion

    Instructor: Jonathan Redding (4 sessions)

    Americans love to talk about having a “separation of church and state” to justify certain ends. On the surface, separation exists; there is no official national religion, and religious discrimination is forbidden by the 1st Amendment. The reality is quite different, as what scholars call American Civil Religion weighs heavily on issues like American morality, legality, justice, and equality. Topics covered include religious freedom, religious choice, and whether this hypothetical separation of Church and State is real or a pipe dream. Consider theologies behind the dominant streams of American Christianity to understand how political and religious leaders use their understanding of theology for political, social, and economic gain.

    The Early Days of Nebraska Volleyball

    Instructors: John Mabry, Vicki Highstreet (4 sessions)

    Volleyball has been a part of the UNL athletic landscape for more than a century, but the sport didn’t gain much notoriety until the early 1970s, when the Huskers began to put together a program that is now known worldwide. Learn how its reputation grew from its humble beginnings, reaching a pinnacle in August, 2023, when Volleyball Day put 92,003 in Memorial Stadium stands. Meet the players who made it possible from those early Title IX days at Mabel Lee Hall and the Coliseum.

    Top Ten Mistakes Made in Estate Planning

    Instructor: Andrew Loudon (1 session)

    Andrew Loudon, a Lincoln attorney, takes you through the top ten mistakes people make when estate planning. Have you prepared your estate or are you waiting until the last minute? What other mistakes make this list?

    Sport in American Culture

    Instructor: John Shrader (4 sessions)

    Sport has been an important part of the American cultural landscape from the very popular blood sports of the 18th century through the development of the boxing and horse racing industries in the 19th century and the explosion of baseball, football, and basketball in the 20th century. Our society seldom sees the confluence of income, class, race, gender, identity, and celebrity the way we do in sports. Examine the role of sport in our society and how the media have been both partners and observers. Take a deep dive into sport and how it fits into American life; it’s not just about slam dunks, big contracts, SportsCenter and social media.

    The Bible as Literature

    Instructor: Jonathan Redding (6 sessions)

    Study the growth and development of the collection of religious texts known as “the Bible.” There will be an emphasis on historical events that influence both content and context. Religion, literature, social, and political institutions are integral elements in the historical process.

    The 6888th All-Black Female WWII Battalion

    Instructor: Lynn Roper (5 sessions)

    In February 1945, 800 Women’s Army Corps recruits in the segregated U.S. Army sailed to Europe to do something crucial to the war effort: clear a massive two-year backlog of undelivered mail to troops whose morale was low, due to having no contact from home and family. Though they experienced constant credential challenges and discrimination, the 6888th worked around the clock, 7 days a week, processing 65,000 pieces of mail each day.

    Fascism: A Warning from History

    Instructor: Anthony Foreman (4 sessions)

    The word "fascism" has been increasingly used to describe some modern political movements across the world. Fascism is a loose, incoherent, and conflicted collection of ideologies, myths and hatreds that is difficult to define. Explore its origins in Benito Mussolini's Italy, its zenith in Nazi Germany, its continued influence in Cold War-era Spain and other manifestations throughout history. The course concludes with discussions surrounding today’s political movements and assistance in helping to identify and confront any possible fascist threats - before it is too late.

 

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