ESU BOARD MEETS NEW DEAN
January 16, 2018--Members of the Emeritus Students Union board met with incoming Associate Dean Scott Silverman (3rd from L) to discuss ESU's contributions to student life. They filled him in on the organization's beginning in 2013 to campaign against the loss of state funding that could have shut down Emeritus College. In the past five years ESU has opened a much-needed channel of communication to students so that they are informed of issues affecting their program: maintenance of the building, the need for additional new classes, plans for future. In its first "share and learn" program open free-of-charge to all, ESU arranged for a nutritionist-doctor to speak to students and answer their questions about diet, supplements and links to disease. At ESU's suggestion, the Santa Monica College administration is currently considering a gerontology course of study for SMC students which would link Emeritus to its college-age colleagues. The meeting with Dr. Silverman was arranged by Dr. Dione (DeeDee) Carter, SMC Dean, Noncredit and External Programs (2nd from R). Dr. Carter had served as interim dean while the search for a new Emeritus Associate Dean was being conducted and she will continue to oversee our program.
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State's Older Adult Education Programs Must Be Saved
June 19, 2013 Santa Monica Daily Press by Senator Ted W. Lieu California has a long and glorious history of providing educational opportunities to all segments of its population. Lately, however, this commitment to life-long learning has faltered, and we should all be concerned. Movement Underway to Form New Emeritus Student Union
February 27, 2013 Santa Monica Daily Press Students of Emeritus College will meet Thursday afternoon to form a student union to advocate for class offerings for senior citizens amidst a climate of budget cuts. |
Celebrating
at party after removal of SB173's threat to end state funding for older adult classes
SMC Trustees Dr. Nancy Greenstein (L) and Dr. Louise Jaffe (R) flank ESU President Harriet P. Epstein.
ESU Members get with the program.
ESU officers (L-R) Betty Hiroto, Al Barrett, Kathy Ryan, Evelyn Harb, Harriet, Jan Chesne.
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