Women: The Forgotten "Men" in History

Lottery entry opens January 9 and closes January 16. Regular registration opens January 15.
Dates: March 31 - May 5, 2025
Meets: M from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
 Location: Osher Online
Cost:  $75.00

There are still openings remaining at this time.

Date Day Time
03/31/2025Monday1 PM to 2:30 PM
04/07/2025Monday1 PM to 2:30 PM
04/14/2025Monday1 PM to 2:30 PM
04/21/2025Monday1 PM to 2:30 PM
04/28/2025Monday1 PM to 2:30 PM
05/05/2025Monday1 PM to 2:30 PM

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Please note: This course program requires membership in a 2024-2025 OLLI at MSU Membership

Description

This program will not be recorded.

Many individuals contribute to history but never get their due. Women and other marginalized groups traditionally received less ink in history books than the "great men" of history, who were mainly white males. This course will introduce nine women three each session whose achievements are not commonly known. Among the nine women are a scientist, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, a pioneering pilot, a suffragist, a candidate for the U.S. presidency, an activist for women's and African American rights, a British anthropologist and a pioneering politician from the Western U.S.

About the Osher Online Program

Osher Online programs are provided to OLLI at MSU from the Osher National Resource Center at Northwestern University. Experience shared online presentations with OLLI members from coast to coast! As part of the Osher Online program, OLLI at MSU members will enjoy national speakers and interact with fellow OLLI members nationwide.

Scholarship

Apply for a needs-based scholarship to take this offering.

Meet the Instructor

Fee:  $75.00

Osher Online

This is a real-time (live) online class that meets at the specified day(s)/time(s) listed.

Diana Carlin

Diana Carlin is a Professor Emerita of communication at Saint Louis University. For 30 years, she has taught courses on and written about First Ladies. She co-authored "U.S. First Ladies: Making History and Leaving Legacies" and "Remember the First Ladies: America's History-Making Women." Carlin has published articles and book chapters on various First Ladies and has researched and written on the topics of women in politics, presidential communication and political debate.
Date Day Time Location
03/31/2025Monday1 PM to 2:30 PM Osher Online
04/07/2025Monday1 PM to 2:30 PM Osher Online
04/14/2025Monday1 PM to 2:30 PM Osher Online
04/21/2025Monday1 PM to 2:30 PM Osher Online
04/28/2025Monday1 PM to 2:30 PM Osher Online
05/05/2025Monday1 PM to 2:30 PM Osher Online