Programs

“The Keck Graduate Institute” Speaker – Dr. Sheldon M. Schuster, President, Keck Graduate Institute Dr. Schuster became the second president of Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) in 2003, succeeding founding president Henry “Hank” Riggs. At the time, the Institute had just one academic program and approximately 50 students. Under his leadership, KGI has shown tremendous growth, with […]

“Seasonal Songs from Around the World” Performers – Dr. Joel Wilson and the Claremont High School Singers –The award-winning Claremont High School Singers will perform wonderful songs for us from around the world. Their director, Dr. Joel Wilson, is a graduate of Claremont High School and earned his PhD in music from Cal Poly, Pomona.

“Arts Education Advocacy Issues” Speaker – Dr. Carl Shafer, educator and musician Since 1995 the California Education Code has mandated that all students in grades 1-6 receive instruction based on a course of study in music, dance, theater and visual art, and that all four disciplines be offered in grades 7-12. Yet, arts education continues to

“The Seven Lost Ranchos of Our Inland Valley” Speaker – Bob Smith, retired professor, author, illustrator and musician Our own multi-talented University Club member Bob Smith will present a program about Inland Valley history. He will define the geographic area and describe the Mexican land grants – names we will recognize from our commuting throughout the

“My Job as an Art Critic or What I did for my Summer Vacation” Speaker – Dr. David Pagel, professor of art theory and history, Claremont Graduate University David Pagel will present his views of his role as a newspaper art critic, offering insights on his beliefs about accessibility, elitism, expertise, education, experience, judgment, beauty,

“Antiques Road Show with Zoe TeBeau” Speaker – Zoe TeBeau, certified appraiser Once again Zoe TeBeau brings her own version of the “Antiques Road Show” to the University Club. This event was great fun the last three years. You are invited to bring one item to be informally appraised. It can be a historic heirloom or

Physical Health for a Better and Longer Life Speaker – Kirk Jones, Head Athletic Trainer and Assoc. Professor of Physical Education, Pomona-Pitzer Colleges; and Annette Jones, Physical Therapist and Clinical Coordinator, Casa Colina Get motivated to improve your health – and bring your questions about exercise and physical therapy. Kirk Jones earned a B.S.in physical

“Jack London, Photographer” Speaker – Sarah “Sue” Hodson, retired curator of Literary Collections, Huntington Library Sue Hodson will present an illustrated lecture about Jack London’s career as a photographer. London, best-known as the author of such books as The Call of the Wild, was also an accomplished photographer. On assignment for the Hearst Syndicate, Collier’s,

Premature Mortality and Socioeconomic Status: the Size and Socio-political Implications of the Early Disappearance of the Poor – Speaker – Javier Rodriguez, Ph.D., Dept. of Politics and Government, Claremont Graduate University From the opioids epidemic to electoral politics, this talk is a short tour across the economic, public health, and socio-political principles and trends addressing the increasing