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Dec 19, 2025

Beyond the classroom…

Winter Break is a great time to cozy up with a good book! Looking for recommendations? Check out a few books that our OLLI Special Interest Group, Book Group, will be reading in 2025-2026!
Seven smiling people gather around boxes of carrots and zucchini

Nov 5, 2025

Upcoming Course — Federally Funded Food Assistance Programs

Course: Federally Funded Food Assistance Programs: Past, Present, Future Instructor: Sarah Ash Date: November 19, December 3, Dec. 10  Time: 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.  Location: McKimmon Center Room 11/12  Register by Nov. 17 (Registration Link) The federal government has been providing food assistance (food stamps, food vouchers, school lunch, etc.) since the 1930s. Their history…

Nov 5, 2025

Sponsor Spotlight: Springmoor Life Care Retirement Community

Our 2025-26 Friends of Lifelong Learning Sponsors provide valuable support for OLLI at NC State’s Special Events. Many thanks to this month’s featured Friend of Lifelong Learning Sponsor: Springmoor Life Care Retirement Community A locally owned nonprofit CCRC with 42 beautifully landscaped acres in northwest Raleigh. Celebrating 40 years of providing quality care and service…
NC State Assistant Professor Bryan Ormond; a manikin named Liz provides data on how unisex first responder uniforms perform on female bodies at NC State’s Textile Protection and Comfort Center (TPACC)

Oct 1, 2025

Instructor Spotlight: Dr. Bryan Ormond

On October 15, OLLI will welcome Dr. Bryan Ormond to our program as a first time instructor! Dr. Ormond is an Associate Professor in NC State’s Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science Department, having received his Ph.D. from NC State in 2012. He also has a joint appointment in the Textile Protection and Comfort Center (TPACC)…
women enjoying coffee outdoors at Glenaire Retirement Community

Oct 1, 2025

Sponsor Spotlight

Our 2025-2026 Champion of Lifelong Learning Sponsor provides valuable support for OLLI at NC State’s programs. Glenaire, Inc. Glenaire is a Life Plan Community in Cary, NC, set on a campus that beautifully blends urban convenience with lush natural surroundings. With lovely grounds ideal for strolling, Glenaire provides residents with a vital, active, and fulfilling…
OLLI Trailblazers pose for a photo in front of a small bridge

Jul 23, 2025

Fall 2025 Psychology of Aging Course

OLLI is excited to continue our collaboration with NC State’s College of Education for the Fall 2025 semester. Graduate student Kathryn Swaim has asked that we participate in her upcoming Psychology of Aging course, offered through the Lifespan Development Program.  We are looking for up to 16 OLLI members over the age of 60 that can attend…
Cindy Chappell and Kim Wootten, OLLI Instructors

May 15, 2025

Instructor Spotlight

Instructor Spotlight: Cindy Chappell and Kim Wooten Next week, we welcome back NC Cooperative Extension Master Gardener CIndy Chappell to begin her 3-session course Propagation Techniques for Growing More Plants. As a Master Gardener, Cindy connects people to the benefits of gardening through research-based information and educational programming, and has a lot of fun doing it!…
Lifelong learner raises hand during class

May 13, 2025

Memory Research Study

Participate in a research study on memory at NC State! NC State’s Daily Well-Being in Adulthood Lab is seeking OLLI members who may want to participate in a new study examining engagement in cognitive tasks across different ability levels. Ideal candidates are individuals aged 60+ who are concerned about their memory OR individuals that have…
A smiling older man with glasses named Larry Kingsley

Mar 31, 2025

Beyond the classroom…

Continuing our theme from the last few weekly emails of sharing ways to stay involved in OLLI over the summer, this week we’re spotlighting the OLLI Writers Group.The OLLI Writer’s Group provides members with an opportunity to share their writings of all kinds – from short stories to essays to novels to poetry and nonfiction…
Pat smiling at the camera while outdoors

Feb 12, 2025

Volunteer Spotlight

Pat Easterbrook will end her service as our Volunteer Coordinator at the end of this academic year. Before she wraps up her term and hands off the Volunteer Coordinator role to two incoming Co-Coordinators (we’ll introduce you to them next year), we wanted to give you the opportunity to learn more about Pat and what…