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WELCOME
TO
oLLi
by Allison Roberts
“ ome and knock on our in recent months.
door… We’ve been waiting Please welcome the
Cfor you…” to join the Osher new Director, Diana
Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) Wilkinson, and
at Texas Tech University. Don the new Assistant
Nicholl and Joe Raposo said it Director, Allison
best in the classic Three’s Company Roberts!
theme song, “Come and dance
on our floor… Take a step that is “What a great time
new… We’ve a loveable space that to join OLLI! OLLI
needs your face.” provides the perfect
platform to learn
OLLI is a unique learning new things, meet OLLI at Texas Tech was officially
opportunity designed for people new people, and have fun. We are established as an Osher Lifelong
50 and older to explore exciting excited to meet our community Learning Institute in 2008 with
topics and pursue new interests of lifelong learners and ready to an endowment from the Bernard
in a supportive and like-minded support your journey in finding Osher Foundation. The Foundation
community of adults. We enjoy connections and exploring new recognized that many older adults
learning for the fun of it, with no interests. We hope to see you had an interest “in learning for
tests, no grades, and no papers … soon!” –Diana Wilkinson, Director the joy of learning and keeping
just a thirst for knowledge. Non- in touch with a larger world.”
credit courses are offered in the “I am thrilled to be joining Texas Tech was one of the first 70
fall, spring, and summer semesters OLLI and getting to know all institutions to receive this funding
at a range of times to accommodate the wonderful members! What and is among 125 OLLI sites
our working and semi-retired better way to continue growing throughout the U.S. We are proud
students. and learning as a person, and as to continue this legacy and hope to
a professional, than to be part of continue doing so for many years
While OLLI continues to provide such a vibrant community focused to come.
the same high-quality courses our on lifelong learning.” –Allison
members are used to, there have Roberts, Assistant Director Topics offered include art, history,
been some changes to the staff science, health and wellness,
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