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  • UW-Green Bay’s Lifelong Learning Institute to host ‘Intro Events’ at four campus locations.

    UW-Green Bay’s Lifelong Learning Institute to host ‘Intro Events’ at four campus locations.

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    Kristin Bouchard

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    Green Bay, Wis.—All are welcome at UW-Green Bay’s Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI) where the curious can learn about everything from basic line dancing to Elon Musk’s mission to Mars. Starting next week, LLI members and volunteers are hosting “Intro Events” in all four campus communities. Wednesday, July 13, 10:00 a.m. Neville Public Museum, Auditorium, 210…

  • LLI finishes first semester in Marinette | | ehextra.com

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    Sue Bodilly

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    MARINETTE—A long-time goal for Susan Pike, the program specialist for the Lifelong Learning Institute of UW-Green Bay, was met this year when the Lifelong Learning Institute was brought to the Marinette-Menominee area.LLI has been a part of UW-Green Bay for about 30 years at this point, and according to Pike has been incredibly popular in…

  • Give the Gift of Lifelong Learning

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    Tori Grant Welhouse

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    UW-Green Bay’s Lifelong Learning Institute launches 60th semester Green Bay, WI – On Nov. 22, 2021, UW-Green Bay’s Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI) officially launches its 60th semester with the release of an online catalog of courses on their website. The Spring 2022 catalog features 198 courses on wide-ranging topics taught by retired faculty and other…

  • Follow your passions with UW-Green Bay’s Lifelong Learning Institute | WFRV Local 5 – Green Bay, Appleton

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    Sue Bodilly

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    (WFRV) – Whatever your interest is, UW-Green Bay has a class for it! Local 5 Live’s Jordan Lamers was out at the Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary today exploring part of the Lifelong Learning Institute through UW-Green Bay and how you can follow your passions anytime from history to cooking to fitness. The program is enrolling…

  • Lifelong Learning Institute comes to Marinette | News | ehextra.com

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    Sue Bodilly

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    MARINETTE—During the COVID lockdown, Eileen Beyer was looking for educational opportunities to keep her active while she wasn’t able to see people. She came across UW-Green Bay’s Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI), and after looking through the different courses available, decided to become a member and start taking some online classes. Meanwhile, Susan Pike, the institute’s…

  • Lifelong Learning Kickoff is July 28

    Lifelong Learning Kickoff is July 28

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    Sue Bodilly

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    UW-Green Bay’s Lifelong Learning Institute is Fueled by the Passions of its Many Volunteers Green Bay, WI – As the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI) prepares to return to in-person courses this fall, the creativity tapped by the challenges of 2020 continue. With only one full-time program specialist, LLI is fueled almost…

  • Invitation to faculty to share expertise and passions with members of the UW-Green Bay’s Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI)

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    Sue Bodilly

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    LLI is a friendly member-led program, offering non-credit educational enrichment classes and activities to adults of all ages and educational backgrounds. Currently classes are being scheduled for Fall 2021. Classes (typically 2-hour classes, one or two sessions long) are offered as live online, outdoor and in-person on the four campus’ and at other local venues in the Green Bay, Manitowoc, Marinette and Sheboygan…

  • COVID presentation by Prof. Merkel was ‘one of LLI’s best’

    COVID presentation by Prof. Merkel was ‘one of LLI’s best’

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    Sue Bodilly

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    Members of the Lifelong Learning Institute continue to rave about a “Virus Without Borders and COVID-19” presentation given by UW-Green Bay’s Prof. Brian Merkel a few weeks ago. “I was riveted,” said one participant. “We have received so many positive comments and many ‘best class I have taken’ comments, said LLI Associate Program Specialist Susan…

  • Just like kids, seniors are heading back to class online

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    Sue Bodilly

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    GREEN BAY, Wis. (SPECTRUM NEWS) — As schools work to figure out what learning will look like this fall, programs geared toward older adults are working to make many of the same adjustments. UW Green Bay says its retiree-focused Lifelong Learning Institute will move forward this fall to a mostly virtual format. Staff says many people…

  • LLI featured on WOMT

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    Sue Bodilly

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    Lifelong Learning Institute’s Susan Pike was interviewed on WOMT, July 29. You can listen to the rebroadcast, here.