CNU's LifeLong Learning Society Kicks Off Fall 2009 Program
Opening lecture to Feature CNU President Paul Trible
News Release - August 28, 2009
Media Contacts:
Lori Jacobs,
Director of Public Relations
lori.jacobs@cnu.edu
(757) 594-7961
(NEWPORT NEWS, VA) - Christopher Newport University President Paul Trible will be the guest speaker at the LifeLong Learning Society's (LLS) 2009 kick-off event on Wednesday, September 2 at 2:30 p.m. in the Ferguson Center's Music & Theatre Hall. President Trible will discuss the state of the university and exciting plans for its future.
In addition to the lecture featuring President Trible, LifeLong Learning Society members have a myriad of interesting and thought-provoking courses to choose from this season. Fall courses include "Understanding Opera," "Wine Appreciation," "Spanish,'" "Great Speeches in History," "Watercolor Painting" and "Genealogy," among others. All LLS courses are designed to keep seniors active and on top of current trends. Fall membership ranges from $130 - $225 with classes beginning on Monday, September 7, 2009. To request a catalog or to obtain additional information, contact the LifeLong Learning Society at (757) 269-4368 or visit the LLS web page at lifelonglearning.cnu.edu.
The LifeLong Learning Society of Christopher Newport University is a membership organization dedicated to persons of retirement age who seek opportunities for learning in an environment of sharing and fellowship.
A four-year public university in Newport News, Virginia, Christopher Newport University enrolls 5,000 students in rigorous academic programs through the College of Arts and Humanities, the College of Natural and Behavioral Sciences, and the College of Social Sciences including the Luter School of Business. CNU offers great teaching and small classes as well as an emphasis on leadership, civic engagement and honor. For more information about CNU and its programs,
please visit www.cnu.edu.