Senior Professionals at Illinois State University

09/02/2025

Fall registration is now open! The first Academy of Seniors class of the semester, The Wonderful World of L. Frank Baum's Oz and Its Adaptations, kicks off on September 9. Learn more at https://seniorprofessionals.illinoisstate.edu/educational-opportunities/

02/19/2025

Just one more week before this class kicks off the spring semester!

Spring registration is now open! The first Academy of Seniors class of the semester, New Research in History: Looking Back Through a Modern Lens, kicks off on February 26. Learn more at https://seniorprofessionals.illinoisstate.edu/educational-opportunities/

02/12/2025

Spring registration is now open! The first Academy of Seniors class of the semester, New Research in History: Looking Back Through a Modern Lens, kicks off on February 26. Learn more at https://seniorprofessionals.illinoisstate.edu/educational-opportunities/

01/27/2025

We had a full house this afternoon at Bob Bradley’s presentation on Courts at Risk: Judging in Perilous Times. This is session one of four. The next one is on Wednesday, January 29. If interested in attending any (or all) of the upcoming sessions, go to https://seniorprofessionals.illinoisstate.edu/educational-opportunities/.

01/24/2025

Our next Academy of Seniors class, Courts at Risk: Judging in Perilous Times, will be presented by Bob Bradley, Professor Emeritus of Politics and Government, ISU. The four-session class will be held on January 27, 29, February 3, and 5 from 1:30-3:30 pm at ISU’s Alumni Center. Each session will focus on a different aspect of the American courts. To register or learn more, go to https://seniorprofessionals.illinoisstate.edu/.

10/29/2024

Our last Mornings with the Professors for the fall semester is this Friday, November 1, 9:30 am at ISU's Alumni Center. Michael Dicker will be presenting "Harmonie and You," looking back to the beginning of the 18th century. Learn about the development of wind instruments and wind band music until the present day, including the music of several composers. To learn more, go to https://seniorprofessionals.illinoisstate.edu/

10/11/2024

Special thanks to Bob Bradley for his insightful presentation on Election 2024: Is American Democracy at a Precipice?

10/11/2024

Senior Professionals thoroughly enjoyed this year’s Evergreen Cemetery Walk! Special thanks to all who have been involved with this fabulous community event throughout the past 30 years. This has been a truly unique way to learn about our local history.

09/28/2024

We kicked off the fall Mornings with the Professors series with an insightful lecture on “Navigating Life in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.” Special thanks to Dr. Roy Magnuson for a fantastic presentation on a complex topic!

09/28/2024

Thursday was spent on a Classroom Journey bus trip exploring sustainable Chicago sites and learning about various fascinating collaborations and sustainable efforts.

09/17/2024

Participants have been enjoying a fascinating Academy of Seniors class called The Galileo Affair: And Yet...It Moved by Dr. Nathan Kapoor. Three sessions down, one to go!