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Luncheon on January 27, 2017
Last Chance in Texas John Hubner Home to the 'worst of the worst' of teenage lawbreakers, journalist, John Hubner, was given unprecedented access to the Giddings State School in Texas. Mr. Hubner sets out to discover the secrets behind the most aggressive and one of the most successful treatment programs for violent young offenders in America. The big picture is expertly examined in this riveting and moving account and finally inspiring us with hope. John Hubner is the son of a Methodist minister who grew up in four towns in Wisconsin, went to college at Ohio Wesleyan, became a probation officer at the Cook County Juvenile Court in Chicago (the world's first juvenile court), left the court to become a graduate student in English at the University of Arizona, where he eventually taught Freshman English and Humanities. He left Arizona for Boston and San Jose, Ca., while working as a journalist, managed to write four narrative nonfiction books, including 'Last Chance in Texas.' He is the father of two children, Alex, a painter in Santa Cruz, and Gwen, a medical student at UCSF. He lives in Austin where he enjoys lots of live music; his wife, Sarah Brown, is a blues bass player. |
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11:30am-1pm
Friday, January 27, 2017 Janis Sneed Banquet Room Blinn College Student Center Brenham Luncheon/Lecture Fee: $25 Register by January 20, 2017 |
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Lecture on February 5 & 12, 2017
3pm-5pm Dr. Fernando Casas Why are the Paintings of Vincent van Gogh so Moving? Vincent van Gogh is the one artist who has the extraordinary distinction of being widely loved and admired by the public at large and, as well as highly regarded by the specialist. What is it about this work that accounts for such extraordinary stance? We will discover the answer to this question by examining in some detail the last years of his life. We shall see how the convergence of diverse motivations - existential, religious, political, psychopathological, sexual, technical, etc. - converged in van Gogh’s mind in such a manner that, suddenly, from them and thanks to them emerged the torrent of extraordinary works of art that move us so profoundly. Philosopher and artist Fernando Casas was born in Bolivia, where he won, as young man in his 20’s, the First National Awards in Painting and Drawing in 1964 and 1968 respectively. In 1968 he left for the USA with a LASPAU scholarship to study Philosophy at Colorado College, graduating Magna cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa. In 1970, while attending Colorado College, he was awarded the Hastings Prize for the best paper in philosophy. He continued his studies at Rice University graduating with an MA in 1972 and a PhD in philosophy in 1978. Since the 1980s Casas has been a professor of philosophy at several universities in North and South America, but his closest association continues to be with Rice University where he has taught the humanities and philosophy as Distinguished Lecturer for about 20 years. For the last 15 years Casas has also lectured mainly on Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art at the Women’s Institute of Houston. Casas has exhibited his artwork in numerous group and solo exhibitions in the US, South America, Europe and Japan. In 2003 he was awarded The Premio alla Carriera at the Florence Biennale. His work is in the collections of museums in South America, the US, as well as numerous important private collections. In the Houston area his work is represented by Gremillion Fine Arts & Co. Gallery.
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Luncheon on February 24, 2017
"Economic Outlook for Houston and the Texas Gulf Coast" Robert W. (Bill) Gilmer, Ph.D. After the worst downturn in U.S. oil markets ever, with drilling collapsing further and faster than even the 1980's, the Houston economy has suffered the consequences. At least 70,000 jobs have been lost in oil production, oil services, fabricated metals, machinery, and various professional services. Damage has been offset to some extent by continued growth in the national economy and by a major boom in petrochemical construction along the Ship Channel. We will bring the various trends together to assess Houston's economy performance and its prospects for growth in 2017. As always, the price of oil is the key to local prosperity. Bill Gilmer is Director of the Institute for Regional Forecasting (IRF) at the University of Houston’s Bauer College of Business. The Institute monitors the Houston and Gulf Coast business cycle, analyzing how oil markets, the national economy, and global expansion influence the regional economy. Gilmer has also been appointed as an inaugural University of Houston Energy Fellow. |
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11:30am-1pm
Friday, February 24, 2017 Janis Sneed Banquet Room Blinn College Student Center Brenham Luncheon/Lecture Fee: $25 Register by February 17, 2017 |
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Luncheon on March 31, 2017
Jason Jennings- President for Baylor Scott & White Health- College Station Region, Texas. ‘Healthcare’ has never seen or gone through so much change as it has in the past few years and it is not expected to stop. This informative talk, by Jason Jennings, promises to be filled with information which will fuel many questions and much discussion. Mr. Jennings will provide an overview of Baylor Scott & White Health’s approach to leading the change in healthcare today and into the future. Jason D. Jennings, FACHE, is the president of Baylor Scott & White Health – College Station Region. Prior to his appointment to Baylor Scott & White Health’s College Station (Texas) hospital, he served as the chief operating officer for Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center (HBMC), one of the 43 hospitals and hospital partners in the Baylor Scott & White Health System. Jennings’ previous leadership positions include chief operating officer at Mary Black Health System, Spartanburg, South Carolina and CEO of HealthSouth City View Hospital, Ft. Worth, Texas. Jennings is a graduate of Texas A&M University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in biomedical sciences. He also holds master’s degrees in physical therapy from the University of Texas Medical Branch and in business administration from the University of Texas at Tyler. Board certified by the American College of Healthcare Executives. Jennings grew up in Arlington, Texas, is married and the father of two daughters. |
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11:30am-1pm
Friday, March 31, 2017 Janis Sneed Banquet Room Blinn College Student Center Brenham Luncheon/Lecture Fee: $25 Register by March 24, 2017 |
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Brochure for Spring 2017 Programs
Lifetime Learning
P. O. Box 513
Brenham, TX 77834
Brochure for Spring 2017 Programs