Washington College’s Academy of Lifelong Learning (WC-ALL) will continue its Learn@Lunch series with a pair of lessons covering intriguing topics.
“Incarcerated Women Serving Life Sentences” will present stories and research from women serving time behind bars with no hope for release. The event will be held on March 13, at noon. Washington College professor of anthropology Dr. Emily Steinmetz will headline the talk, sharing details of her work as she collaborated extensively for a 2018 exhibit at Antioch’s Herndon Gallery in Virginia. Dr. Steinmetz’s primary research focus revolves around women’s imprisonment and health inequalities in the U.S. She teaches an ongoing class which brings together Washington College students and incarcerated women for discussion-based, out of classroom, learning experiences.
The following session, “Practical Magic: Change Your Story, Change Your Life,” will be held on April 9, at noon. Award-winning author Laura J. Oliver’s talk will focus on the impact of words on life experiences, as well as the actualization of goals and reaching the peak of one’s life story. Oliver promotes the use of writing as a tool to both cultivate and improve mental wellbeing. Her published book, The Story Within, New Insights and Inspiration for Writers, is designed to help authors improve their craft and enable others to touch on more emotional subjects. Additionally, Oliver serves as a writing coach, creative writing professor at the collegiate level, and writes a weekly column for the Chestertown Spy.
Both courses will be held at Hynson Lounge in Hodson Hall. A map of Washington College’s campus can be found on the website. Learn@Lunch courses are open to the public and can be taken for a small fee of $30, or $25 for WC-ALL members, and include a full lunch.
In addition to Learn@Lunch offerings, which are open for anyone to register, WC-ALL offers mini-semester courses on a variety of topics which aim to bring the joy of lifelong learning to the mid-shore region. Led by volunteers who work closely with the staff of Washington College, membership is open to anyone in the community. Learn more about the benefits of a WC-ALL membership on the WC-ALL website. Access to WC-ALL courses is free for Washington College faculty, staff, and students.
To view the remaining list of Learn@Lunch programs, please visit: Learn@Lunch | Academy of Lifelong Learning (washcoll.edu).
Write a Letter to the Editor on this Article
We encourage readers to offer their point of view on this article by submitting the following form. Editing is sometimes necessary and is done at the discretion of the editorial staff.