Alumni
“Food for Thought” Lunch and Lead: The Nuts and Bolts of Innovation
Most executives agree innovation is one of the top drivers for growth in today's fast-paced, ever-changing environment, but how can leaders cultivate a workplace environment of continuous improvement and spirited engagement?
The Roundtable Perspective: Cuzco, Capital of the Inca Empire
Michael Schreffler, Ph.D., associate professor of art, art history and design at the University of Notre Dame joins host Thomas J. Roach, Ph.D. to discuss the rich history of Cuzco.
Literature in the Garden: Junior Master Gardener Program
Bring your children (ages 8-10) to Gabis Arboretum for a reading in the garden with an educational craft afterwards. The class will be taught by Porter County Master Gardeners, Laura Tucker, Linda Mapes and Carolyn Dye.
The Roundtable Perspective: Photography and the Presidents
Cara Finnegan, Ph.D., Professor of Communication at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign joins host Thomas J. Roach, Ph.D. to discuss the history of presidential photography.
The Roundtable Perspective: Understanding Art Therapy
Leah R. Gipson, LCPC, ATR-BC, Assistant Professor of Art Therapy and Counseling at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago joins host Thomas J. Roach, Ph.D. to discuss the practice of using art as a means of therapy and how art therapy can be used as a way to advocate for social justice.
The Roundtable Perspective: Anthologies in American Television
Molly A. Schneider, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Cinema and Television Arts at Columbia College Chicago discusses the diverse landscape of television and the impact on society that anthology shows and block programming have had.
The Roundtable Perspective: Kawergosk Syrian Refugee Crisis
Elizabeth Wuerffel, Associate Professor of Art at Valparaiso University joins Lee Artz, Ph.D. to discuss the plight of Syrian refugees in Iraq.
Plant Drawing Workshop
Join nature artist, Melissa Washburn, to learn how to identify certain plants in the arboretum during a guided hike and then learn how to draw them.
Preventing Problems in the Landscape Webinar
Join Master Gardener, Lynn Barbee, to take a look at how you can control the problems in your garden.