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F&M is committed to the education of our community members beyond the four years students spend on campus. When we say Diplomats Forever, we mean it — our alumni, parents and friends have access to many of the same incredible resources as enrolled students.

 

Summer 2024 Lifelong Learning Courses

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Visual Collections in the Phillips Museum and the College Library
  • Instructors: Christopher Raab, Associate Librarian, Archives & Special Collections; Louise LoBello, Digital & Special Collections Librarian; Lindsay Marino, Director of the Phillips Museum of Art
  • Course Schedule: Visual Collections in the Phillips Museum and the College Library took place on Tuesday afternoons from 2-4 p.m. The courses began on Tuesday, May 21, and concluded on Tuesday, June 11.
  • Course Format: This course was offered on F&M's campus at the Martin Library of the Sciences and the Phillips Museum in the College's Steinman College Center.
  • Enrollment Fee: This course cost $50 and included four in-person sessions and all course materials. Enrollment was limited to 15 individuals.

This course series explored the collections of F&M's Shadek-Fackenthal and Martin Libraries and the Phillips Museum. Using actual items from College's archives and permanent collections, participants learned about the history of photography, the printed book from 1500 to present, and discovered how posters were used as art and propaganda during World War II. Participants had the opportunity to learn more about the curatorial process at the Phillips Museum during this series.

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What's real? What's fake?: Navigating Online in a Sea of (mis)Information
  • Instructors: Alan Bowen, Chief Information Security Officer; Lisa Stillwell, Associate Librarian for Research Services; Kelly Miller, Senior Instructional Designer
  • Course Schedule: What's real? What's fake?: Navigating Online in a Sea of (mis)Information took place on Tuesday afternoons from noon - 1 p.m. The courses began on Tuesday, July 9, and concluded on Tuesday, July 23.
  • Course Format: This course was offered virtually via Zoom.
  • Enrollment Fee: This course cost $50 and included three virtual sessions and all course materials.

This course series provided participants with an introductory look into the exciting world of artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies. Over three weeks, participants explored common questions about AI, learned best practices for protecting themselves and their personal information when navigating the internet and discovered how to evaluate authenticity in online news and reporting.

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Explore Lifelong Learning Opportunities

F&M alumni, students, faculty, professional staff and families enjoy a number of benefits and educational opportunities, many of which are free or low-cost options for intellectual enrichment.

Diplomat Digital

Find programming that includes scheduled and on-demand Alumni Master Classes, Faculty Features talks and Alumni-led Industry Insider discussions.

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Common Hour

Common Hour events take place in the fall and spring semesters. They feature on-campus and guest speakers and are open to the public and free of charge.

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Events

F&M hosts dozens of events each week over the course of the year. View the full F&M calendar by visiting the F&M website.

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Share Your Ideas

Are you unable to attend one of this summer's lifelong learning courses? Or perhaps you have an idea for a future lifelong learning topic or you want to share your thoughts on what we should call our new lifelong learning courses? 

Contact us today to share your insights and learn about other ways to stay connected with F&M by contacting the Office of Alumni Engagement at alumni@fandm.edu.