Dr. Frank Arpan, the newest President of Haskell Indian Nations University, will be joining us this week. Dr. Arpan is a member of the Yankton Sioux Tribe and joined Haskell University in May, 2022. Dr. Arpan previously held a position as the Dean of Academics at Sisseton Wahpeton College in South Dakota.
We're honored to be joined by Ryan Guirlinger, Ukraine Political Unit Chief with the Office of Eastern European Affairs (EUR/EE) at the U.S. Department of State, for today's meeting. Ryan speaks four languages (Arabic, French, Spanish and Turkish), holds a Master's Degree from Syracuse University and has served the Foreign Service since September, 2008.
Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Maddie Lockett, the Lawrence Humane Society's social worker, will give an overview on an extremely important part of the Lawrence and Douglas County community. You won't want to miss the talk, fur-real...!
As hard as it is to believe, it's time for another holiday party! More information about the event and dining will be shared soon.
Jack Altman will join us and share information about Retirement Bootcamp hosted by the Lawrence Public Library. Their program provides resources to help with the transition to retirement and answers to questions (and help with anxiety!) soon to be retirees may be facing. Events include tours of the Lawrence Regional Airport, visits to The Nerman… Read More »Weekly Speaker; Jack Altman
Christy Miller joins us this week to share information on the Americana Music Academy where she serves as Executive Director. The Academy was founded in 2001 by Thom Alexander to allow for individuals interested in music to gather. Dr. Miller also holds a doctorate degree in Musicology from the University of Kansas.
We'll see you in 2024!
As we start out 2024, the Lawrence Country Club will be closed on January 3rd. We'll have our first meeting of 2024 on January 10th!
Melissa will share memories of her time in Germany and the many Rotary connections she has made while there!
Join us as Darcy Boyle, the media and communications director at Prosoco, presents about her work. Prosoco was founded in 1939 and develops a variety of products for the construction industry which include stains for concrete floors, moisture resistive barriers for buildings and more.
Beth McKenzie, the Development Director for the Audio-Reader Network, will share information about her important career. Beth has been with Audio-Reader since 2016 and has experience with grant writing, fundraising and more.
