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| Please note: All meetings start at 2:00 PM, except the Spring Dinner. Please make note of the room before attending. Wicomico Room: First room on the right as you enter from the Guerrieri parking lot. Nanticoke Room: Second floor of the Guerrieri Center. Take the elevator on the right near the end of the hall as you enter from the Guerrieri parking lot. Worcester Room (Spring Dinner) and Montgomery Room (room #214): Second floor of the Commons Bldg. Use the elevator near the entrance to the first floor dining area. The Montgomery Room is across from the rest rooms; the Worcester Room is at the end of the corridor. Parking: Parking in the Guerrieri and Asbury Church lots requires a green hang-tag. These can be purchased at the College Police Station at the corner of Power and Wayne Sts. (Roughly: behind the Racquetball court on Milford St.). Tell the clerk you are with the IRP. |
The IRP Program Committee sponsors a weekly lecture series during the academic year. Speakers include regional business and civic leaders as well as SU faculty who share their expertise (sometimes outside the bounds of their specific discipline). The lectures are informative and frequently fascinating.
Institute For Retired Persons
Speaker Schedule
Spring, 2008
NOTE: The IRP has three different room assignments for the Spring semester meetings. Please pay close attention to these locations before you attend. All meetings start at 2:00 PM, except the Spring Dinner. See room locations on last page.
January 29: The Well Aged Exhibit. Our first meeting of the Spring semester will feature the Institute’s annual art show, A Well Aged Exhibit. The show will be held in the Wicomico Room at the regular meeting time, 2:00PM, and will include art works as well as collections our members hold dear. As we know, some of these collections are unique and valuable. So come and see! The Starbucks café across the hall has light refreshments which we can bring over to the Exhibit. We will also be serving coffee and tea.
February 5: Memory. Dr. Augustine DiGiovanna., retired Biology Professor from Salisbury University and author of a widely used textbook on geriatrics, will speak to us about memory during the aging process. He will be introduced by Joan McLeod. Montgomery Room.
February 12: Christopher Columbus. Ray Thompson, one of IRP’s favorite history professors, will talk to us about our “first” founding father, Christopher Columbus. He will be introduced by Mary Gene Jenkins. Wicomico Room.
February 19: Oh my aching back! Or is it your hip, knee or shoulder?
Dr. Pasquale Petrera., popular surgeon from Peninsula Orthopedics, whom many of us have encountered as a patient, will discuss his work and recent advances in the field. He will be introduced by John Golden. Montgomery Room.
February 26: The Causes Of War. Dr. Greg Cashman of the Political Science Dept. and coauthor of the book, “An Introduction To The Causes Of War, Patterns Of Interstate Conflict From World War I To Iraq”, will discuss his conclusions on how certain dangerous patterns usually combine to create a setting for war. He will be introduced by Mary Gene Jenkins. Montgomery Room
March 4: Turkey-A Former Insiders View From The Outside. Our speaker will be Dr. Memo Diriker, founding Director of BEACON ( Business, Economic, and Community Outreach Network), at Salisbury University, and son of our own member and friend, Rose Diriker. Dr. Diriker, back by popular demand, will talk about his native country, Turkey, which he left after high school on his way to higher education and then a new life in the United States. In about 20 minutes, he will take us on a 2000-year journey of conflict and harmony to a land where East and West, Old and New, Rich and Poor, and Christians and Muslims have had to learn to co-exist. He will be introduced by Kay Hutchinson. Nanticoke Room.
March 11: Cloud Forest Biology. Drs. Richard and Kim Hunter, Salisbury U. faculty couple in the Biology Dept., took a group of students last summer to Cusuco National park in Honduras, on a DNA expedition. A 1987 decree established this park to protect the rare ecosystem, with a research center at an altitude of 1680 meters (5510 ft.). We’ll see pictures of the trip. They will be introduced by Kay Hutchinson. Montgomery Room. Sign up for the Philadelphia trip.
March 18: Spring Break; no meeting
March 25: Butterflies of Delmarva. Lori Athey, Landscape Architect and award winning photographer, will talk about her interest in butterflies, their life cycles and what to plant to attract them. Her presentation will include tips on getting the best snapshots and some pictures from her beautiful collection. She will be happy to answer your questions. Introduction by June Athey. Nanticoke Room. Sign up for the Philadelphia trip.
April 1: Furnace Town. Kathy Fisher, Director of Furnace Town Living history Museum, will talk about Furnace Town from 1788 to 2008, it’s changing times and changing places. Learn the roles that land, natural resources, economics, and politics have played in the town that was once known as Nescongo. She will be introduced by Mary Gene Jenkins. Nanticoke Room. Sign up for the Philadelphia trip.
April 8: Ocean City Life Saving Museum. Bob Stevens, enthusiastic guide at the Ocean City Coast Guard Life Saving Museum, is going to discuss the fascinating and little known history of the Coast Guard Stations and the men who worked so hard to save the sailors of wrecked ships. He will be introduced by Dot Truitt. Nanticoke Room. Sign up for the Philadelphia trip.
April 15: Transportation. Have you ever wondered how items arrive for sale in various stores and places of business or how equipment and commodities are delivered? David Ganovski, Director of Freight Logistics for the Maryland Dept. of Transportation, will talk about freight movement within the state via ship, train, and truck, and the effects on the economy of all this activity. He will be introduced by Bob Scott. Nanticoke Room. This is the last day to sign up for the Philadelphia trip. Sign up for the Spring Dinner
April 22: Ancestors on the Map. John Wolter, one of our newer members, will discuss and illustrate the wealth of genealogical information to be had by the use of maps. A short introduction to sources and source materials will be included. Attendees are encouraged to ask questions. He will be introduced by Bob Athey. Nanticoke Room. Sign up for the Spring Dinner.
April 29: Spring Trip; The Philadelphia Museum Of Art. Founded in 1876, the museum contains more than 200 galleries with works of art spanning 4,000 years. European, American, Middle Eastern, Asian, Modern, and Contemporary Arts, as well as Costumes and Textiles, are among the areas of interest. The IRP will begin the visit with a one-hour “Highlights Tour”. The remainder of the day will be on your own. The non-refundable cost is $61.00 per person with lunch at your expense at the museum cafeteria or restaurant. The bus will leave the Civic Center at 7:30 AM, and will return at approximately 6:30 PM. Sign-up for the trip will begin on March 11th, and the last day to sign up will be April 15th.
May 6: What are you reading this summer?. Help is on the way. We are fortunate to present Hannah Miller, Community Relations Manager for Barnes & Noble, to discuss with us current and expected titles scheduled to appear at this popular location. She welcomes questions and hopes for a lively audience participation. She will be introduced by June Athey. Nanticoke Room. Last day to sign up for the Spring Dinner.
May 10: Spring Dinner: Voices of Chincoteague. When Linda Hardsock and Martie Burns, both University Administrators, retired, they decided to move to Chincoteague, VA. This led them to a five-year project interviewing older residents and compiling their remembrances into a book, “Voices Of Chincoteague”. During their presentation, they will be highlighting their observations with a slide show of several pictures of a disappearing way of life. Dinner will be in the Worcester Room. The menu and time will be available later.
