LifeLong Learners 

LifeLong Learners (LLL) was organized in 1998 to provide academic experiences for area seniors. Membership is open to those 18 years of age and older regardless of their formal education. The cost is $5 per session.

Upcoming Events:

Rosie the Riveter & Beyond: How Women Helped Win WWII

May 2, 2025  |  10 a.m. to 12 p.m  |  Room G129 in the Ash TLC Building (Greenville Campus)

This informative presentation, accompanied by colorful slides, highlights women’s important contribution to Allied Victory in World War II.

Presenter Jeannette Gutierrez delves into the many ways women did their part, including war production work, women in the armed forces, volunteer women, and celebrity influencers. We owe so much to Rosie & her sisters, and this presentation covers it all. The presentation includes a display of WWII artifacts such as ration books, propaganda pamphlets, and a rivet gun. 

Jeannette, a retired advertising professional, speaks on behalf of the Michigan Rosies, a proudly independent and Michigan-based nonprofit group dedicated to honoring the Rosies of WWII living and passed and to preserving Rosie’s legacy in Michigan and beyond. 

1966: The Year Rock and Roll Changed Forever

May 23, 2025  |  10 a.m. to 12 p.m  |  Room G129 in the Ash TLC Building (Greenville Campus)

This was the moment when the Beatles and the Beach Boys pushed the boundaries of music and forever changed the sound of the genre. The Beatles’ Revolver and the Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds marked a shift from pop hits to experimental, genre-defining albums. 

In this presentation, we will not only explore how these two iconic bands shattered expectations, experimented with new sounds, and took rock music to places no one could have imagined, we will also explore rock and roll music before and after 1966. This isn’t just a history lesson — it’s a front-row seat to the moment when rock and roll grew up, broke the rules, and became the cultural force we know today! 

Register for upcoming LifeLong Learners programs below:

LifeLong Learners Board of Directors

Maureen Burns, President

Laurel Christensen, Secretary

Jim Lantz, Treasurer

Shelly Springborn, MCC representative

Don Burns, member at large

Caryl Hackett, member at large

Lance Miller, member at large

Dana Phillips, member at large

Dee Veitengruber, member at large