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Explore midwifery through the ages—from cave women to the midwives that defied pharaoh to the deep South African American midwives who save black, white and mixed-race babies. Community midwives make a huge difference in maternal and infant mortality and present-day movement for modern day midwives of color changes the lives of their Inuit, tribal and black urban communities and regains their cultures. Midwives caught babies on The Trail of Tears. Learn about the famous midwives in Nebraska, Texas and Oklahoma—especially those in Lincoln, Langston, Edmond and Cherokee, Sioux and the other five civilized tribes midwives.

Explore midwifery through the ages—from cave women to the midwives that defied pharaoh to the deep South African American midwives who save black, white and mixed-race babies. Community midwives make a huge difference in maternal and infant mortality and present-day movement for modern day midwives of color changes the lives of their Inuit, tribal and black urban communities and regains their cultures. Midwives caught babies on The Trail of Tears. Learn about the famous midwives in Nebraska, Texas and Oklahoma—especially those in Lincoln, Langston, Edmond and Cherokee, Sioux and the other five civilized tribes midwives.

Who doesn't love chocolate? Explore the history of chocolate, where it is grown and how it is produced. We will discuss why chocolate is good to eat and good for you. Learn what is bad about chocolate, including child exploitation and the difficulty of addressing child labor. Taste chocolates from several different countries. Please bring a bottle of water to cleanse your palate between samples.

Join History Nebraska archeologist Nolan Johnson for an intimate and in-depth tour of the “Piecing Together the Past” exhibit at the Nebraska History Museum. The exhibit answers the 10 questions archeologists are most often asked using examples from Nebraska archeological sites. Nolan has been involved in Nebraska archeology for nearly 20 years and will be able to provide an insider look at the exhibit and Nebraska archeology not available to the public or regular museum goer. The tour will provide additional context and details about the artifacts that are on display and the archeological sites they came from as well as any aspects of the exhibit design process.

Take a behind the scenes guided tour through Nebraska’s premier Natural History Museum. Participants will get to enjoy the Museum on a day when it is closed to the public, kearn about when elephants roamed Nebraska and when marine reptiles swam over Lincoln, and get an in-depth tour of our newest floor, Cherish Nebraska. 

Take a behind the scenes guided tour through Nebraska’s premier Natural History Museum. Participants will get to enjoy the Museum on a day when it is closed to the public, kearn about when elephants roamed Nebraska and when marine reptiles swam over Lincoln, and get an in-depth tour of our newest floor, Cherish Nebraska. 

Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the zoo's newest animal residents. The lead zookeeper will provide a special look at the new giraffe barn. Zoo staff will lead a tour of the medical facilities and describe the zoo’s conservation efforts. John Chapo, president and CEO, will chat with us about the history, evolution and future of the zoo.

Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the zoo's newest animal residents. The lead zookeeper will provide a special look at the new giraffe barn. Zoo staff will lead a tour of the medical facilities and describe the zoo’s conservation efforts. John Chapo, president and CEO, will chat with us about the history, evolution and future of the zoo.

Explore the details of the June, 2025 OLLI travel opportunity to Philadelphia, when you will experience rich history and culture and be some of the first to celebrate the 250th anniversary of America! Begin your journey at Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were debated and adopted. Delve into the art of coin-making at the U.S. Mint and marvel at the grandeur of Philadelphia City Hall’s stunning architecture. Stroll down Elfreth’s Alley, America’s oldest continuously inhabited residential street, before immersing yourself in the Nemours Estate, a breathtaking example of French-inspired architecture and gardens. Explore the natural splendor of Longwood Gardens, where lush landscapes and vibrant blooms captivate the senses. Get a glimpse into the region’s scenic beauty on a railway journey through the stunning vistas of Lehigh Gorge. From historic landmarks to natural wonders, Philadelphia promises an unforgettable blend of exploration and discovery.

Explore the details of the June, 2025 OLLI travel opportunity to Philadelphia, when you will experience rich history and culture and be some of the first to celebrate the 250th anniversary of America! Begin your journey at Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were debated and adopted. Delve into the art of coin-making at the U.S. Mint and marvel at the grandeur of Philadelphia City Hall’s stunning architecture. Stroll down Elfreth’s Alley, America’s oldest continuously inhabited residential street, before immersing yourself in the Nemours Estate, a breathtaking example of French-inspired architecture and gardens. Explore the natural splendor of Longwood Gardens, where lush landscapes and vibrant blooms captivate the senses. Get a glimpse into the region’s scenic beauty on a railway journey through the stunning vistas of Lehigh Gorge. From historic landmarks to natural wonders, Philadelphia promises an unforgettable blend of exploration and discovery.

Obtain an overview of this April 2025 OLLI travel opportunity to the picturesque landscapes and charming towns along the majestic Rhine River. Begin your adventure in Basel, Switzerland, where the Swiss, French, and German borders meet, offering a unique cultural fusion. Delve into the medieval charm of towns nestled into the Black Forest and experience the harmonious blend of French and German cultures in Strasbourg, France. In Schwetzingen, Germany, marvel at the opulence of Baroque palaces and meticulously manicured gardens. Learn about the historic significance of Koblenz, where the Rhine and Moselle rivers converge, before being captivated by the soaring spires of Cologne’s iconic cathedral. Conclude your voyage in Amsterdam, Netherlands, where charming canals wind through historic streets, offering a glimpse into the city’s vibrant culture. Each destination promises a rich tapestry of history, architecture, and local charm, ensuring an unforgettable journey.

Obtain an overview of this April 2025 OLLI travel opportunity to the picturesque landscapes and charming towns along the majestic Rhine River. Begin your adventure in Basel, Switzerland, where the Swiss, French, and German borders meet, offering a unique cultural fusion. Delve into the medieval charm of towns nestled into the Black Forest and experience the harmonious blend of French and German cultures in Strasbourg, France. In Schwetzingen, Germany, marvel at the opulence of Baroque palaces and meticulously manicured gardens. Learn about the historic significance of Koblenz, where the Rhine and Moselle rivers converge, before being captivated by the soaring spires of Cologne’s iconic cathedral. Conclude your voyage in Amsterdam, Netherlands, where charming canals wind through historic streets, offering a glimpse into the city’s vibrant culture. Each destination promises a rich tapestry of history, architecture, and local charm, ensuring an unforgettable journey.

The third part of the Heimat trilogy again takes us to the Hunsrück and to Schabbach in the years 1989 to 2000. The beginning is the Fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989, the unification of East and West Germany in 1990 and all the momentous changes that came about in the 1990’s. Many of the familiar characters from HEIMAT I appear again, and the last episode is called “Abschied von Schabbach” (Good-bye to Schabbach). Find out what has become of the younger generation, and it really closes the circle of the story of the Simon family through the decades. Each week we will watch one episode, then discuss the film.

Dive into the compelling and inspiring history of Celia and Eliza Grayson, two enslaved Black women who made a daring escape from Nebraska Territory in 1858. Explore the Grayson sisters’ remarkable journey to freedom and the broader context of Black enslavement in the antebellum Midwest.

Dive into the compelling and inspiring history of Celia and Eliza Grayson, two enslaved Black women who made a daring escape from Nebraska Territory in 1858. Explore the Grayson sisters’ remarkable journey to freedom and the broader context of Black enslavement in the antebellum Midwest.

Learn about the history of Lincoln’s Kennard House, originally the home of Thomas P. Kennard, Nebraska’s first Secretary of State. The Kennard House is the oldest building still standing that was part of Lincoln’s original town plat and was restored as a memorial to Nebraska statehood in 1967. We will tour the home, discuss its construction and architectural history, and learn about archeological investigations of the property conducted by UNL’s Summer Field School in Archeology and the History Nebraska State Archeology Office in the 1990s.

Opera is a form of theater in which music has the leading role and the parts are taken by singers. It incorporates singing, acting, scenery, costumes, and dance. Learn about opera and what makes it so. Explore the genres of opera, including opera “seria,” and opera buffa, Wagner’s musical drama, and modern opera. Understand several important elements of the genre like arias, recitatives and ensembles, without which opera does not exist.

Sacred Ground is a film and readings-based dialogue series on race, grounded in Faith. Small groups are invited to walk through chapters of America’s history of race and racism, while weaving in threads of family story, economic class and political and regional identity. In the first session of this introductory course, view the film “American Creed” in preparation for discussion. In the second session, we will discuss the film and learn about the full curriculum of the entire Sacred Ground series, which will begin later in Term 1 and run 11 consecutive weeks through Term 2, from September 25 through December 11. The entire course has a commitment to racial healing, reconciliation, and justice in our personal lives and society.

Sacred Ground is a film and readings-based dialogue series on race, grounded in Faith. Small groups are invited to walk through chapters of America’s history of race and racism, while weaving in threads of family story, economic class and political and regional identity. In the first session of this introductory course, view the film “American Creed” in preparation for discussion. In the second session, we will discuss the film and learn about the full curriculum of the entire Sacred Ground series, which will begin later in Term 1 and run 11 consecutive weeks through Term 2, from September 25 through December 11. The entire course has a commitment to racial healing, reconciliation, and justice in our personal lives and society.

Learn about the evolution of the Kimono from the Edo period (1615-1868) to the present. Exploration begins with the origins, traditions and cultural significance of this unique garment that remains synonymous with Japanese culture. A look at the shape, structure, materials, and needle craft of the kimono will lead to an appreciation of the symbolism and artistic qualities of this distinctive form of dress. Exploration continues as we delve into the journey of the kimono to the West. After first appearing in Europe in 1867, it soon found favor among women of the Aesthetics Movement. Its form and style were next embraced by fashion designers including Paul Poiret (1919), Geofrey Beene (1965), and Ralph Rucci (2004). Its simple geometrics and abstract relation to the human form allow it to continue to serve as a dynamic canvas for creative interpretation by artists and designers worldwide.

Learn about the evolution of the Kimono from the Edo period (1615-1868) to the present. Exploration begins with the origins, traditions and cultural significance of this unique garment that remains synonymous with Japanese culture. A look at the shape, structure, materials, and needle craft of the kimono will lead to an appreciation of the symbolism and artistic qualities of this distinctive form of dress. Exploration continues as we delve into the journey of the kimono to the West. After first appearing in Europe in 1867, it soon found favor among women of the Aesthetics Movement. Its form and style were next embraced by fashion designers including Paul Poiret (1919), Geofrey Beene (1965), and Ralph Rucci (2004). Its simple geometrics and abstract relation to the human form allow it to continue to serve as a dynamic canvas for creative interpretation by artists and designers worldwide.

Before she passed away in 1974, Felicia Bornstein Lubliner wrote about her internment in Polish ghettos and two Nazi concentration camps, Auschwitz and Gross-Rosen. Her powerful stories have recently been published by her son, Irv Lubliner, an emeritus Southern Oregon University professor and OLLI instructor. He will share excerpts from “Only Hope: A Survivor’s Stories of the Holocaust,” shedding light on his mother’s experiences and indomitable spirit, as well as his experience as a child of Holocaust survivors and his process in bringing the book to fruition.

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.

A Lightspeed Journey Through Science | 4 sessions

Science has discovered (almost) everything about the world we live in and put much of it to work in amazing ways. Yet few understand more than the science headlines, and often these are confusing and contradictory. Gain a coherent view of what it’s all about, how we know what we know, and why it matters to us all.

Fascism: A Warning from History | 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. To understand the concept, you must understand its history. 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.

100 Years of Nebraska’s Memorial Stadium…. and What’s Next | 1 session

Memorial Stadium was constructed in only 90 working days in 1923….at a cost of under $500,000. The stadium just recently celebrated its 100th birthday. Through many changes/additions, Memorial Stadium has stood the test of time. Now, more renovations are being planned to move to its next 100 years and to enhance the student and fan experience. Learn about Memorial Stadium, from its humble beginnings to its foreseeable future.

A Conversation with Don Walton – Retired Lincoln Journal Star Journalist | 1 session

Don Walton, a UNL graduate, joined the Lincoln Journal-Star as a college intern and worked at that newspaper for more than 60 years covering the legislature, the governor, and Nebraska politics. Don shares his insights and perspectives of his years as a news reporter in Lincoln.

Performance Nutrition at the UNL Training Table | 1 session

Gain an understanding of what performance nutrition is and how it and hydration can provide a competitive edge in fueling and recovery for elite athletes. Discover how dual x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scans, which measure the thickness and strength of bones, can assist with determining body composition change for performance.

America’s Founding Fathers | 6 sessions

Examine the similarities and differences among 10 of the men who have earned the title of “Founding Father.” Who were they and how did their accomplishments set them apart from others who supported the movement for independence?

Black Homesteaders in Nebraska and the Great Plains | 3 sessions

DeWitty, Nebraska, later known as Audacious, was the largest and longest-lasting African American settlement in Nebraska. Settlers began arriving in 1906 attracted by the Kinkaid Act offering 640 acres of free land in the Sandhills. Black Homesteaders endured all the risks and burdens of other homesteaders, in addition to social isolation and finding eligible marriage partners. Black communities created rich cultural and civic lives to establish churches, schools, baseball teams, reading circle, musical groups. Learn the history surrounding this story of Black achievement, struggle, persistence and risk-taking.

Exploring the Amazing Diversity of Nebraska Wetlands | 1 session

The recently completed “Wetlands of Nebraska Outreach and Education” project produced a series of products designed to increase awareness of the importance of wetlands in Nebraska and the people and wildlife that depend on them. Watch excerpts of videos of the wetland produced by the talented team at Platte Basin Timelapse.

The Lincoln, Pershing, and Mural Connection | 2 sessions

Explore the connection between General John J. Pershing, the Pershing Mural, and the city of Lincoln. The mural at the west entrance of the Pershing Center for over a 59-year period is a unique work of ceramics. The auditorium has been demolished, but the mural has been preserved and is planned for installation at Wyuka Park.

Civil Discourse | 3 sessions

One in six Americans stopped speaking to a family member or close friend after the 2016 election. This course highlights the story of Americans with opposing viewpoints, and investigates their differences, concerns and experiences that lie behind each viewpoint. Barriers to engaging in civil discourse conversations and potential solutions are discussed.

Lymphedema: Treatment and Prevention | 1 session

Lymphedema, a chronic condition, affects 3-5 million Americans. Get general information regarding the lymphatic system, the possible causes of lymphatic dysfunction, and a general recognition of early symptoms for proactive treatment and/or prevention of a chronic state.

In 2024, we are witnessing history in the making as Nebraska takes steps toward re-enfranchising Nebraska voters previously convicted of a felony. Before 2005, those Nebraskans had been denied the vote indefinitely. That year, the Nebraska Legislature amended state statute to limit disenfranchisement to two years beyond the date a person completed a felony sentence. Since then, a variety of re-enfranchisement measures have been introduced without success – until this year. Explore the history and current circumstances regarding voting rights in Nebraska and the power of participation in our democracy.

In 2024, we are witnessing history in the making as Nebraska takes steps toward re-enfranchising Nebraska voters previously convicted of a felony. Before 2005, those Nebraskans had been denied the vote indefinitely. That year, the Nebraska Legislature amended state statute to limit disenfranchisement to two years beyond the date a person completed a felony sentence. Since then, a variety of re-enfranchisement measures have been introduced without success – until this year. Explore the history and current circumstances regarding voting rights in Nebraska and the power of participation in our democracy.

After founding by Romulus, rebellion against Etruscan kings, and sacking by Gauls, Romans gradually worked out of a republican form of government, expanded their control of the Mediterranean world, altering their officials, assemblies, legal policies and rights of citizenship. How did their form of government change over the centuries, until it ended up as an autocratic empire, which then declined and fell? Review and consider the actions of Scipio, Marius, Pompey, Cicero, Julius Caesar, and Augustus, based on the writing of historians and whatever we can figure out actually must have happened, to aim for power, peace, and principle.

Sacred Ground is a film and readings based 11-week dialogue series on race, grounded in faith. The class is invited to walk through chapters of America’s history of race and racism, while weaving in threads of family story, economic class, and political and regional identity. This course has a delayed registration beginning at 1 p.m. September 4 and closing on September 18. The course begins September 25 and runs straight through for 11 consecutive weeks, ending December 11. Participants will be asked to prepare for each session by reading online materials and viewing films. Most course materials are provided online; however, participants will need to acquire two books: “Waking Up White and Finding Myself in the Story of Race” by Debby Irving, available on Amazon for $16; and “Jesus and the Disinherited” by Howard Thurman, available on Amazon for $13. The entire course has a commitment to racial healing, reconciliation, and justice in our personal lives and society.

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 last August when Volleyball Day put 92,003 in Memorial Stadium stands. Meet some of the players who made it possible from those early Title IX days at Mabel Lee Hall and the Coliseum. They had big dreams, and so many of them have come true.

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 last August when Volleyball Day put 92,003 in Memorial Stadium stands. Meet some of the players who made it possible from those early Title IX days at Mabel Lee Hall and the Coliseum. They had big dreams, and so many of them have come true.

The Founders who wrote our U.S. Constitution faced two uncompromising attitudes: small states demanding equality with large states and slave states seeking a stronger voice in congressional districting and in presidential elections. Creating a U.S. Senate with all states delegated two senators and also granting slave states the right to count three-fifths of slaves in each U.S. Census for congressional districts helped to mollify both groups to protect their interests. Turning to the election of the President, the delegates held 30 separate votes unsuccessfully and finally used a model based upon the election of emperors under the Holy Roman Empire. The Constitution was then ratified. Despite critical Constitutional amendments that enhanced both democracy and citizen rights, neither the U.S. Senate nor the Electoral College, other than 12th Amendment, have been reformed to avoid “minority rule.” Explore how both institutions contribute to our “creeping counter-majoritarianism” in the 20th and 21st centuries.

The Founders who wrote our U.S. Constitution faced two uncompromising attitudes: small states demanding equality with large states and slave states seeking a stronger voice in congressional districting and in presidential elections. Creating a U.S. Senate with all states delegated two senators and also granting slave states the right to count three-fifths of slaves in each U.S. Census for congressional districts helped to mollify both groups to protect their interests. Turning to the election of the President, the delegates held 30 separate votes unsuccessfully and finally used a model based upon the election of emperors under the Holy Roman Empire. The Constitution was then ratified. Despite critical Constitutional amendments that enhanced both democracy and citizen rights, neither the U.S. Senate nor the Electoral College, other than 12th Amendment, have been reformed to avoid “minority rule.” Explore how both institutions contribute to our “creeping counter-majoritarianism” in the 20th and 21st centuries.

Explore the political events and economic conditions of the 1920s leading up to the Great Depression of the 1930s. Learn the unsettling similarities of the 1920s to our current 2020s. Examine political responses instituted to attempt to alleviate misery (i.e., CCC, WPA, etc.) and discuss the actual effects on several families in their struggles to survive. We will hear memories of Americans from all parts of the nation and from differing socio-economic strata. There will be a discussion of the effect of WWII to place the U.S. on the road to recovery.

Explore the political events and economic conditions of the 1920s leading up to the Great Depression of the 1930s. Learn the unsettling similarities of the 1920s to our current 2020s. Examine political responses instituted to attempt to alleviate misery (i.e., CCC, WPA, etc.) and discuss the actual effects on several families in their struggles to survive. We will hear memories of Americans from all parts of the nation and from differing socio-economic strata. There will be a discussion of the effect of WWII to place the U.S. on the road to recovery.

The United States locks up more of its citizens than any other liberal democracy. How does having the world’s largest incarcerated – and formerly incarcerated – population influence the social, economic and political life of the nation? Identify the level of government most responsible for high incarceration levels, explore the key drivers of incarceration and investigate the unintended consequences of creating an exponentially growing population of ex- prisoners. Incarceration levels are rooted in struggle to manage a growing violent crime problem during a historical period marked by roiling social changes that included widening economic inequality, increasing racial diversity and sharpening ideological divides. That struggle has produced several unintended and under-explored consequences that ultimately affect everyone in society.

The United States locks up more of its citizens than any other liberal democracy. How does having the world’s largest incarcerated – and formerly incarcerated – population influence the social, economic and political life of the nation? Identify the level of government most responsible for high incarceration levels, explore the key drivers of incarceration and investigate the unintended consequences of creating an exponentially growing population of ex- prisoners. Incarceration levels are rooted in struggle to manage a growing violent crime problem during a historical period marked by roiling social changes that included widening economic inequality, increasing racial diversity and sharpening ideological divides. That struggle has produced several unintended and under-explored consequences that ultimately affect everyone in society.

The secrecy of the Manhattan Project hid the roles of women, leaving the perception it was done by a few brilliant male scientists. The sprawling enterprise with three tightly guarded secret sites included thousands of women in every capacity working and living in Oak Ridge, Tn., Hanford, Wa. and Los Alamos, N.M. Learn the stories of women who served as physicists, chemists, mathematicians, and lab technicians. Forbidden to talk about their work, thousands of young women never knew what purpose their tasks at Oak Ridge would accomplish.  The one ultimate gatekeeper to the secret city of Los Alamos, N.M. was a woman in Santa Fe whose consent was required before anyone could be admitted to the project. Thousands of men, women and children endured hardships in their everyday lives sequestered inside Los Alamos. They lived in hastily built barracks and had to lie to their families about where they were and what they were doing as they disappeared for years.

The secrecy of the Manhattan Project hid the roles of women, leaving the perception it was done by a few brilliant male scientists. The sprawling enterprise with three tightly guarded secret sites included thousands of women in every capacity working and living in Oak Ridge, Tn., Hanford, Wa. and Los Alamos, N.M. Learn the stories of women who served as physicists, chemists, mathematicians, and lab technicians. Forbidden to talk about their work, thousands of young women never knew what purpose their tasks at Oak Ridge would accomplish.  The one ultimate gatekeeper to the secret city of Los Alamos, N.M. was a woman in Santa Fe whose consent was required before anyone could be admitted to the project. Thousands of men, women and children endured hardships in their everyday lives sequestered inside Los Alamos. They lived in hastily built barracks and had to lie to their families about where they were and what they were doing as they disappeared for years.

German speaking immigrants from Russia settled in Lincoln in the last part of the 19th and early years of the 20th century. They lived primarily in the Lincoln neighborhoods known as the North and South Bottoms. If you walked around these areas in the 1900-1930's you were apt to hear more German than English being spoken. At one time, one quarter of Lancaster County residents were of German Russian descent. The German Russians had a profound influence on the city of Lincoln due to their excellent work ethic, frugality, and love for their new country. The German Russians brought with them a rich cultural heritage. We will focus on some of the main important aspects of these immigrants' lives.

Thomas Trevelyon, born around 1548, was still alive in 1616. He designed embroidery patterns and was a highly skilled calligrapher and artist. He created two large manuscript books known as miscellanies, which contained illustrated pages about a range of subjects. His 1608 volume is owned by the Folger Shakespeare Library and University of Nebraska owns the facsimile of it in Special Collections. We will look at several of the beautiful pages on such topics as royalty, witchcraft, embroidery, and clothing and some of the books that may have been his sources.

The last OLLI visit to Offutt AFB was in 2015. Much has happened and changed since then including flooding and recovery operations, stand up of the USSTRATCOM Command & Control Facility, the movement of the 55th Wing to new headquarters, and a major runway renovation. The day will include briefings by the 55th Wing, 557th Weather Wing, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), and USSTRATCOM. Lunch will be enjoyed in the Airman Dining Hall. We will conclude with a driving tour of the base. Be prepared to walk a bit.

 

The last OLLI visit to Offutt AFB was in 2015. Much has happened and changed since then including flooding and recovery operations, stand up of the USSTRATCOM Command & Control Facility, the movement of the 55th Wing to new headquarters, and a major runway renovation. The day will include briefings by the 55th Wing, 557th Weather Wing, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), and USSTRATCOM. Lunch will be enjoyed in the Airman Dining Hall. We will conclude with a driving tour of the base. Be prepared to walk a bit.

 

The Otoe-Missouria people once called south and eastern Nebraska home before they were forcibly removed to Indian Territory, present- day Oklahoma. They now reside in Red Rock, Oklahoma, which is the headquarters of the tribe. This course is offered in partnership with the Center for Great Plains Studies. Learn the origins and history of the tribe, along with their migration from Minnesota and Iowa, the split from the Ho-Chunk, as well as their removal within Nebraska and further removal into Indian Territory. There will be four class sessions and two optional event opportunities, including the September 20 Otoe-Missouria Day at Spring Creek Prairie, and the October 13 celebration of Indigenous People’s Day at the Lincoln Indian Center. More information will be provided on these opportunities during the course.

The Otoe-Missouria people once called south and eastern Nebraska home before they were forcibly removed to Indian Territory, present- day Oklahoma. They now reside in Red Rock, Oklahoma, which is the headquarters of the tribe. This course is offered in partnership with the Center for Great Plains Studies. Learn the origins and history of the tribe, along with their migration from Minnesota and Iowa, the split from the Ho-Chunk, as well as their removal within Nebraska and further removal into Indian Territory. There will be four class sessions and two optional event opportunities, including the September 20 Otoe-Missouria Day at Spring Creek Prairie, and the October 13 celebration of Indigenous People’s Day at the Lincoln Indian Center. More information will be provided on these opportunities during the course.

This course is back by popular demand. Learn about the Piedmont neighborhood, which was developed by Lincoln businessman Charles Stuart beginning in 1926. A classroom session will focus on historical concepts behind the development, as well as the area’s architects, early residents and unique landscape features. A second session will be a guided walking tour through the streets of Piedmont. As the area’s sidewalks are narrow, or nonexistent, and traffic on Cotner Boulevard can be busy. Both groups will meet in the classroom for the first session, then split into two groups for the walking tours for the second session.

This course is back by popular demand. Learn about the Piedmont neighborhood, which was developed by Lincoln businessman Charles Stuart beginning in 1926. A classroom session will focus on historical concepts behind the development, as well as the area’s architects, early residents and unique landscape features. A second session will be a guided walking tour through the streets of Piedmont. As the area’s sidewalks are narrow, or nonexistent, and traffic on Cotner Boulevard can be busy. Both groups will meet in the classroom for the first session, then split into two groups for the walking tours for the second session.