James K Polk – Jim Sherbert Lecture Series

February 27th, 2025|Categories: Featured, History, Arts, and Culture, Signature Program: Lifelong Learning|Tags: Jim Sherbert Lecture Series|

James K Polk, the 11th President of the United States, was an Andrew Jackson protégé, and the leader of Jackson’s Democratic Party. Polk waged war with Mexico that resulted in the securing of the entire Southwestern United States, he annexed the Oregon Territory, and the assimilation of the Republic of Texas into the Union -- all in one four-year term. He also built the Independent Treasury, separating the US Treasury Department from the Central Bank. But Polk was a Southerner, and like his predecessors and successors, made little progress on the issue of slavery. We will examine the remarkable successes of James K Polk, and how he changed America during his short tenure.

Gettysburg and Vicksburg – Jim Sherbert Lecture Series

February 27th, 2025|Categories: History, Arts, and Culture, Signature Program: Lifelong Learning|Tags: Jim Sherbert Lecture Series|

On two fields of battle more than 1,000 miles apart, on the same weekend in July 1863, the eventual outcome of the Civil War was determined. Gettysburg marked the “high water mark” of the Confederacy, and the surrender of Vicksburg broke the South’s supply line. We will explore the events leading up to these decisive battles and how they influence the nation and the world.

James Madison – Jim Sherbert Lecture Series

January 30th, 2025|Categories: Featured, History, Arts, and Culture, Signature Program: Lifelong Learning|Tags: history, James Madison, Jim Sherbert Lecture Series|

Widely regarded as the Father of the United States Constitution, James Madison overcame frail health and an exceptionally quiet demeanor to be a commanding figure in American history. He was the 4th President of the United States, the longest living Founding Father, and the catalyst to forming the first American political party.

Money, Money, Money – Jim Sherbert Lecture Series

December 13th, 2024|Categories: Finance, Investments, Retirement, & Insurance, History, Arts, and Culture, Signature Program: Lifelong Learning|Tags: cryptocurrency, Jim Sherbert Lecture Series, Lifelong Learning|

Money of various sorts has been used for thousands of years as a means of exchange. The value of money is based on the perceived worth and confidence of individual currencies. We will examine the drivers of the value of money and delve into the new Modern Monetary Theory of deficit spending and the emergence and future of cryptocurrencies. FORMAT: In-Person – classroom INSTRUCTION METHOD: Lecture AGES: Adults 18+, Youth Ages 14-18 EXPERIENCE [...]