Lifelong Learning Program
Mission Statement
The College of Liberal Arts began a new outreach effort with the Lifelong Learning
Program in May 2015. The program is an accessible learning experience for those who
want to learn more about their community, state, nation, and world. While many alumni
and community members are still interested in learning and staying aware of topics
in the news, this program’s goal is to meet and exceed expectations of those attending.
For more information about the program, contact Jennifer Rice by email at Jennifer.Rice@mtsu.edu or by phone at (615) 494-7628.
Fall 2024 Program Information
Join us for the next installment of the CLA Lifelong Learning Program on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. We will explore the facilities of our Forensic Institute for Research and Education (FIRE) and hear from the Center's Director, Dr. Thomas Holland. Registration and parking for the program are free. Space is limited. Registration for the program is now closed.
True Crimes and War Dead:
The World of Forensic Anthropology
This lecture will explore the field of forensic anthropology through the examination of notable historical cases. The case studies are designed to illustrate salient points about the discipline by going beyond the laboratory techniques and methods. Dr. Holland will also cover the role and activities of MTSU’s Forensic Institute for Research and Education (FIRE).
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
9 AM - 12 PM
Forensic Institute for Research and Education
Wiser-Patten Science Hall (WPS)
Fall 2023 Program Information
The CLA Lifelong Learning Program returned for Fall 2023 just in time for us to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the Tennessee Manuevers during World War II. Join us for an exciting program with Dr. Louis Kyriakoudes, Professor of History and Director of the Albert Gore Research Center.
World War II in Tennessee: Stories of Heroism, Sacrifice, and Change from the Collections
of the Albert Gore Research Center
Saturday, August 26, 2023
9 AM - 12 PM
Albert Gore Research Center
Todd Hall
Tennessee and Tennesseans played a critical role in World War II. U.S. Secretary of
State Cordell Hull, a native of the Cumberland Plateau, guided the nations diplomacy
in the year leading up to and during the war. Representative Albert Gore, Sr. supported
U.S. assistance to Great Britain. Once the nation entered the war, Tennessee served
as an important military training site, hosting the Tennessee maneuvers, and bases
across the state. Thousands of Tennesseans served in the military. Tennesseans also
served by working in war industries, ensuring our soldiers had the materials needed
for victory.
This one-day minicourse explored the experience of World War II in Tennessee through the archival collections of the Albert Gore Research Center. Participants studied original speeches, letters, oral histories, and other original documents to understand how World War II transformed Tennessee.
The course was led by Louis M. Kyriakoudes, PhD, director of the Albert Gore Research Center with assistance of the Gore Center’s archivists.
2021 Program Information
The Lifelong Learning Program went virtual in 2021 with a theme of “The Roaring Twenties.” You can view the program recordings at the link below.
