What is Senior College?
Designed to encourage community members to participate in academic learning opportunities beyond a single field of study, ATCC established the series in 2006 in response to community interest in informative and challenging college learning without the pressures of tests, grades or degrees. The Distinguished Lecture Series brings noted speakers and college faculty from across the state and beyond to share their expertise on a range of topics of thought. Individual sessions delve into Community, International Affairs, History, Humanities & the Arts, Literature, Nature & Ecology, Science, Travel, Personal Interest and context relevant to our world today.
Senior College goes virtual for Fall 2020
Jun 18, 2020, 14:25 PM
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Senior College
As we stay safely at home, we can still join in learning about our world. Senior College faculty are ready to offer their lectures via Zoom.
The Fall 2020 Season begins Tuesday September 15 and continues Tuesdays and Thursdays through October 29. This season includes 14 lectures - each an opportunity to connect with seniors across the region!
We are convening via ZOOM. With a single click, you are joining the group. You can safely connect from ANY device with internet access that has audio – computer, laptop, ipad, phone. We will offer a trial run before the season begins to assure your set up works and to get acquainted with the program and your controls.
Register for Senior College >>
Senior College Fall 2020 Lectures
- The New Green Revolution for Africa
Bill Moseley, Geography/Food, Agriculture & Society, Macalester College - The Year(s) of the Whistleblower
Heidi Kitrosser, University of Minnesota Law School - All the News That’s Fit to Ignore: Changing Audiences for Political Information Online and Offline
Benjamin Toff, Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Minnesota - In Search of Krazy Kat
Michael Tisserand, author of KRAZY, a New York Times notable book - Border Crisis? Central American Immigration in Historical Perspective
Brian Larkin, History, College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University - Economic Implications of COVID-19
Louis Johnston, Economics, College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University - What’s Next on the Docket for Net Neutrality?
Christopher Terry, Journalism/Mass Communications, University of Minnesota - The Trump Administration in Latin America: The Return of the Monroe Doctrine
Gary Prevost, Political Science, College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University - Geopolitics and Global Governance
Tom Hanson, Diplomat in Residence, University of Minnesota Duluth - Election 2020 Preview
David Schultz, Political Science, Hamline University - Immune System Response to Viral Infections
Rachel Johnson, Biology, University of Minnesota Morris - Health Care Policy
Claire Haeg, Political Science, College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University -
My Love Affair with Willa Cather
Annette Atkins, History, College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University - Why We Need Poetry
Joyce Sutphen, Literature and Creative Writing, Gustavus Adolphus and Minnesota Poet Laureate
About Senior College
Distinguished Lecture Series
Three “seasons” of programming include fall and spring lecture series and a winter short course. All lectures are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15-5:00 p.m. - typically in the auditorium of the ATCC Information and Technology Center.
Admission is by Season membership only. Season membership registrations may be purchased on-line or by phone. For more information or to register, please contact the Customized Training Center at 320-762-4510 or 888-234-1313 or register online.
The program has hosted some of Minnesota’s best educators. From the flagship University of Minnesota, the program has featured cutting edge research and initiatives underway to develop solutions that affect our lives, including Dr. Michael Osterholm on infectious disease and Mark Seeley on climate change in our own back yard. Professors also come from University of Minnesota Morris, University of Minnesota Duluth, College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University, St. Thomas University, St. Olaf College, Carleton College, Hamline University, Macalester College, Augsburg College, and Alexandria Technical and Community College. It is an exhilarating experience to be in the presence of public intellectuals who demonstrate a care for and attention to lifelong learning.Additional Resources:
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| Senior College Winter Season Flyer | Download Senior College Winter Season Flyer Document pdf |
Senior College News:
Senior College goes virtual for Fall 2020
As we stay safely at home, we can still join in learning about our world. Senior College faculty are ready to offer their lectures via Zoom.
The Fall 2020 Season begins Tuesday September 15 and continues Tuesdays and Thursdays through October 29. This season includes 14 lectures - each an opportunity to connect with seniors across the region!
We are convening via ZOOM. With a single click, you are joining the group. You can safely connect from ANY device with internet access that has audio – computer, laptop, ipad, phone. We will offer a trial run before the season begins to assure your set up works and to get acquainted with the program and your controls.
Register for Senior College >>
Senior College Fall 2020 Lectures
- The New Green Revolution for Africa
Bill Moseley, Geography/Food, Agriculture & Society, Macalester College - The Year(s) of the Whistleblower
Heidi Kitrosser, University of Minnesota Law School - All the News That’s Fit to Ignore: Changing Audiences for Political Information Online and Offline
Benjamin Toff, Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Minnesota - In Search of Krazy Kat
Michael Tisserand, author of KRAZY, a New York Times notable book - Border Crisis? Central American Immigration in Historical Perspective
Brian Larkin, History, College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University - Economic Implications of COVID-19
Louis Johnston, Economics, College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University - What’s Next on the Docket for Net Neutrality?
Christopher Terry, Journalism/Mass Communications, University of Minnesota - The Trump Administration in Latin America: The Return of the Monroe Doctrine
Gary Prevost, Political Science, College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University - Geopolitics and Global Governance
Tom Hanson, Diplomat in Residence, University of Minnesota Duluth - Election 2020 Preview
David Schultz, Political Science, Hamline University - Immune System Response to Viral Infections
Rachel Johnson, Biology, University of Minnesota Morris - Health Care Policy
Claire Haeg, Political Science, College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University -
My Love Affair with Willa Cather
Annette Atkins, History, College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University - Why We Need Poetry
Joyce Sutphen, Literature and Creative Writing, Gustavus Adolphus and Minnesota Poet Laureate
Contact Senior College
Customized Training Center: 320-762-4510
Toll Free: 888-234-1313
Email Senior College seniorcollege@alextech.edu