September 8, 2026

"Claremont USD and Claremont RISE - Facilities and a General Obligation Bond"

Speakers: Dr. James Elsasser, Superintendent, Claremont Unified School District and Nancy Treser-Osgood, Former CUSD Board President

Learn about the achievements, challenges and current needs of our local school district. Bring your questions!

Jim Elsasser’s career in public education spans more than 30 years. He is in his 14th year as superintendent. He earned BA and MA degrees from Azusa Pacific University and a PhD in Educational Leadership from USC.

Nancy Treser Osgood worked in alumni relations for 30 years at Claremont Graduate University, Pomona College (her alma mater), and Pitzer College. She has been an active volunteer with the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) since 1990. Most recently, she represented District VII on the CASE Board of Trustees. Nancy was elected to the CUSD School Board in 2013 and served two terms.

Sycamore Room, Doubletree Inn, 555 W Foothill Blvd, Claremont
11:30 am: social • 12:00 pm: lunch • 1:00 pm: speaker
Lunch $25 (subsidized by the Club)

September 22, 2026

"The Cost and Value of Higher Education"

Speaker: Dr. Strom C. Thacker, President, Pitzer College

Thacker is the seventh president of Pitzer College, starting the job in 2023. He graduated from Pomona College with a degree in international relations and received master’s and doctoral degrees in political science from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Previously, he served as a dean and professor at Union College and professor at Boston University. His academic research focuses on the political economy of development, both globally and in Latin America. Thacker’s selection as Pitzer president marks the first time that Pitzer has been led by a graduate of the Claremont Colleges.

Sycamore Room, Doubletree Inn, 555 W Foothill Blvd, Claremont
11:30 am: social • 12:00 pm: lunch • 1:00 pm: speaker
Lunch $25 (subsidized by the Club)