Full Circle: Jonathan Karrant's Journey from the Great American Songbook to the Classroom
Vocalist Jonathan Karrant joins OLLI jazz appreciation instructor Sonia Feldberg to talk about his path in jazz, from discovering the Great American Songbook through his grandparents to being shaped b...
4 Okt 29min
OLLI at UNLV Takes Retirees Around the World: Virtual Travel Classes, Instructors, and Member Perks
The OLLI program at UNLV offers virtual travel classes for retired individuals, supported by the Bernard Osher Foundation. John Birkland's "Exploring the Wonders of the World" covers diverse destinati...
6 Sep 29min
OLLI at UNLV Partners with Nevada Conservatory Theater for Fall and Spring Classes, Kirsten Brandt and Bruce Ewing Preview "Big Love," "The Inspector General," and "It's a Wonderful Life"
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UNLV is collaborating with the Nevada Conservatory Theater (NCT) for special classes in fall and spring. Kirsten Brandt, NCT's executive director, and B...
2 Aug 29min
UNLV's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Rolls Out 100 Fall Classes on Everything from Bitcoin to Contra Dancing, No Homework Required
The Focus on OLLI program at UNLV's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) highlights the Educational Programming Committee's role in organizing classes for retired individuals. OLLI offers 100 clas...
5 Juli 26min
UNLV's OLLI Brings Contra Dancing, Bitcoin Basics, and a Deep Dive Into the 1950s to Lifelong Learners Across Las Vegas
The program introduces three new classes at UNLV's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI). Bob Hofkin will teach contra dancing at a satellite location in Cactus Valley, emphasizing its social and i...
7 Juni 29min
Instructors Sonia Feldberg, Linda Edgeworth, and Beth Davis Showcase Jazz Appreciation, Community Soapbox Debates, and Sport Speaker Series While Expanding Lifelong Learning Through Hybrid Classes and Vibrant Social Programming at UNLV
Program OverviewFocus on OLLI is a KU NV 91.5 FM radio program spotlighting the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UNLV, which offers diverse, non-credit classes for retired and semi-retired ...
3 Maj 28min
OLLI Instructors Susan Merritt and Niels Clyde to Discuss Lifelong Learning, Diverse Course Creation, and the Cognitive Benefits of Music Education
Keith McMillen hosts a discussion with Susan Merritt and Niels Clyde, both long-time instructors at UNLV's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI). Susan, who has taught 12 different classes over nin...
5 Apr 27min
Keith McMillen Announces Boomers and Zoomers, Connecting OLLI Members and UNLV Students Through Intergenerational Conversations on Culture, Media, and Social Change
Host Keith McMillen announces a new podcast titled "Boomers and Zoomers," featuring intergenerational discussions between OLLI members (boomers) and UNLV students (Zoomers). The podcast aims to explor...
1 Mars 27min
