The Selim Center for Learning in Later Years
The Selim Center for Learning in Later Years (formerly the Center for Senior Citizens' Education) is a community outreach program of the University of St. Thomas and presents educational and cultural programs specifically designed to foster and support lifelong learning.
The Selim Center celebrated its new name at a special program and ceremony on May 12, 2011. The Center was renamed in honor of its founder, Dr. Mohamed "Mo" Selim.
January-May 2012 Lecture Series, Meal Events & On-Line Learning Courses
- The First Christian Centuries (Dr. Kenneth Snyder)
- Writing Your Spiritual Autobiography (Rabbi Sharon Stiefel)
- Constructive Communication in a Conflicted Culture (Dr. Michael Klein)
- Buddhisms: What the Buddha Thought & What Buddhists Believe (Dr. Stephen Laumakis)
- A Virtual Tour of Europe (UST Faculty)
- World Politics in Our Time (Dr. Nicholas Hayes)
- The Great Depression (Dr. Michael Mikolajczak & Dr. Robert Riley)
- Crime Control in America (Dr. Peter Parilla)
- Fables, Folklore & Fantasy (Dr. Charles Nelson)
- Pathways to Understanding: Parallel Realities of the Israeli-Arab Conflict (Mr. Eric Black)
- Learning for Life: What Happy Couples Do (Dr. Carol Bruess & Dr. Anna Kudak)
- Music of America: Part 1 (Jazz) & Part 2 (Broadway)
- Meal Events: Lunch'n Explore and Dinner Discourse
- Distinguished Educator Award & Program: Conversation and Performance in Jazz (Ms. Joan Griffith)
- On-Line Learning: World Music, Part 1 (Dr. Christopher Kachian) & Let's Hear It for the Girls!-Part 1
