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<p><img src="/" alt=""></p><div id="article"> <div class="thumbnail"><img src="/images/administrative/library/olli/stuhlinger_award.jpg" data-alt="steve &amp; janet" width="1440" height="810" alt="Irene Garoppo, Chair of the Volunteer Support Committee, presents Chris Stuhlinger with the 2025 OLLI at UAH Volunteer of the Year Award"> <div class="caption"> <p>Irene Garoppo, Chair of the Volunteer Support Committee, presents Chris Stuhlinger with the 2025 OLLI at UAH Volunteer of the Year Award.</p> </div> <div class="credit">photo by Justin Clay / OLLI at UAH</div> </div> <h3>Planning Engaging Events</h3> <p>There are so many benefits to an OLLI membership. In addition to entertaining and thought-provoking courses, each term, OLLI features exciting special events and tours. The main force behind organizing those events is Chris Stuhlinger, Chairman of the OLLI Events Committee and the most recent recipient of the OLLI Volunteer of the Year Award.</p> <p>Chris comes from impressive stock. His father, Dr. Ernst Stuhlinger, was part of Wernher von Braun鈥檚 German rocket team, and he later became the chief scientist of the Marshall Space Center. Chris鈥檚 mother, Irmgard, was a master gardener and likely influenced Chris to pursue his forestry degree, where he would work for years in natural resources, gathering photos for future use.</p> <blockquote><br> <p>Chris has been a significant factor in establishing a range of benefits for OLLI membership. His hard work has led to the creation of several offerings that our members have enjoyed immensely. His contributions make him quite deserving of the Volunteer of the Year Award.</p> <br><footer>Clay Williams<br> <span class="small">OLLI Program Manager&nbsp;</span></footer></blockquote> </div> <p>Chris joined OLLI in 2020 and has since become a member of the board. He has headed the Events Committee and oversaw the development and implementation of various events and tours each semester. Chris has guided OLLI members to places such as HudsonAlpha, Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, the Stovehouse, Huntsville Revisited Museum, VBAS Planetarium, Dynetics, and the National Weather Service. Besides brainstorming these ideas, he also managed enrollment and handled waiting lists and other administrative tasks to maximize the number of people on these trips.</p> <p>Additionally, Chris has actively participated in many of OLLI鈥檚 travel opportunities. He has collaborated with various travel companies to create travel plans and served as the primary point of contact for several trips, including trips to Iceland and Costa Rica.</p> <p>And if that wasn鈥檛 enough, he took the lead in establishing the Hiking and Biking Member Interest Group (MIG).&nbsp; He sets up tours and bike rides and communicates details to all the members.</p> <div class="thumbnail"><img src="/images/administrative/library/olli/hikingbikingmig_stuhlinger.jpg" data-alt="Stuhlinger_MIG" width="1440" height="810" alt="The Hiking and Biking MIG on an outing to Hays Nature Preserve"> <div class="caption caption-below text-muted"> <p><span class="small">The Hiking &amp; Biking MIG on an outing to Hays Nature Preserve.</span></p> </div> <div class="credit"><span class="small">photo by Chris Stuhlinger | OLLI at UAH</span></div> </div> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>To learn more about OLLI and courses offered, visit <a href="/library/olli">uah.edu/olli</a>. OLLI membership is required. Learn more about membership benefits at <a href="/library/olli/membership">uah.edu/olli/membership</a>.</p> <hr> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-12 col-sm-6"> <div class="call-to-action"> <h3>Learn More</h3> <ul> <li><a class="raquo" href="/library/olli">OLLI at UAH</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-12 col-sm-6"> <div class="signatures"> <h3>Contact</h3> <p><strong>OLLI at UAH</strong><br><a href="mailto:OLLI.info@uah.edu">OLLI.info@uah.edu</a><br><i class="ico-phone"></i>256.824.6183</p> </div> </div> </div>

<p><img src="/" alt=""></p><div id="article"> <div class="thumbnail"><img src="/images/administrative/library/olli/stuhlinger_award.jpg" data-alt="steve &amp; janet" width="1440" height="810" alt="Irene Garoppo, Chair of the Volunteer Support Committee, presents Chris Stuhlinger with the 2025 OLLI at UAH Volunteer of the Year Award"> <div class="caption"> <p>Irene Garoppo, Chair of the Volunteer Support Committee, presents Chris Stuhlinger with the 2025 OLLI at UAH Volunteer of the Year Award.</p> </div> <div class="credit">photo by Justin Clay / OLLI at UAH</div> </div> <h3>Planning Engaging Events</h3> <p>There are so many benefits to an OLLI membership. In addition to entertaining and thought-provoking courses, each term, OLLI features exciting special events and tours. The main force behind organizing those events is Chris Stuhlinger, Chairman of the OLLI Events Committee and the most recent recipient of the OLLI Volunteer of the Year Award.</p> <p>Chris comes from impressive stock. His father, Dr. Ernst Stuhlinger, was part of Wernher von Braun鈥檚 German rocket team, and he later became the chief scientist of the Marshall Space Center. Chris鈥檚 mother, Irmgard, was a master gardener and likely influenced Chris to pursue his forestry degree, where he would work for years in natural resources, gathering photos for future use.</p> <blockquote><br> <p>Chris has been a significant factor in establishing a range of benefits for OLLI membership. His hard work has led to the creation of several offerings that our members have enjoyed immensely. His contributions make him quite deserving of the Volunteer of the Year Award.</p> <br><footer>Clay Williams<br> <span class="small">OLLI Program Manager&nbsp;</span></footer></blockquote> </div> <p>Chris joined OLLI in 2020 and has since become a member of the board. He has headed the Events Committee and oversaw the development and implementation of various events and tours each semester. Chris has guided OLLI members to places such as HudsonAlpha, Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, the Stovehouse, Huntsville Revisited Museum, VBAS Planetarium, Dynetics, and the National Weather Service. Besides brainstorming these ideas, he also managed enrollment and handled waiting lists and other administrative tasks to maximize the number of people on these trips.</p> <p>Additionally, Chris has actively participated in many of OLLI鈥檚 travel opportunities. He has collaborated with various travel companies to create travel plans and served as the primary point of contact for several trips, including trips to Iceland and Costa Rica.</p> <p>And if that wasn鈥檛 enough, he took the lead in establishing the Hiking and Biking Member Interest Group (MIG).&nbsp; He sets up tours and bike rides and communicates details to all the members.</p> <div class="thumbnail"><img src="/images/administrative/library/olli/hikingbikingmig_stuhlinger.jpg" data-alt="Stuhlinger_MIG" width="1440" height="810" alt="The Hiking and Biking MIG on an outing to Hays Nature Preserve"> <div class="caption caption-below text-muted"> <p><span class="small">The Hiking &amp; Biking MIG on an outing to Hays Nature Preserve.</span></p> </div> <div class="credit"><span class="small">photo by Chris Stuhlinger | OLLI at UAH</span></div> </div> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>To learn more about OLLI and courses offered, visit <a href="/library/olli">uah.edu/olli</a>. OLLI membership is required. Learn more about membership benefits at <a href="/library/olli/membership">uah.edu/olli/membership</a>.</p> <hr> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-12 col-sm-6"> <div class="call-to-action"> <h3>Learn More</h3> <ul> <li><a class="raquo" href="/library/olli">OLLI at UAH</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-12 col-sm-6"> <div class="signatures"> <h3>Contact</h3> <p><strong>OLLI at UAH</strong><br><a href="mailto:OLLI.info@uah.edu">OLLI.info@uah.edu</a><br><i class="ico-phone"></i>256.824.6183</p> </div> </div> </div> 2025-04-02T08:17:28-05:00 2025-04-02T08:17:28-05:00 /library/olli/news/19400-astronaut-jan-davis-to-share-air-born-stories-at-olli-at-uah-free-public-program-on-april-18 Ann Marie Martin

<p><img src="/" alt="Dr. Jan Davis, former NASA astronaut and alumna of 糖心原创出品, speaks at UAH in 2018"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>From B-17 bombing runs over Europe in World War II to scientific discoveries aboard NASA space shuttle missions, former astronaut Dr. Jan Davis chronicles two transformative eras in American aviation history from a personal perspective in her book 鈥淎ir Born: Two Generations in Flight.鈥�</p> <!-- // END Intro Text -->

<p><img src="/" alt="Dr. Jan Davis, former NASA astronaut and alumna of 糖心原创出品, speaks at UAH in 2018"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>From B-17 bombing runs over Europe in World War II to scientific discoveries aboard NASA space shuttle missions, former astronaut Dr. Jan Davis chronicles two transformative eras in American aviation history from a personal perspective in her book 鈥淎ir Born: Two Generations in Flight.鈥�</p> <!-- // END Intro Text --> 2025-01-02T10:17:28-06:00 2025-01-02T10:17:28-06:00 /library/olli/news/19200-explore-the-many-places-olli-at-uah-will-go-in-2025-spring-semester-open-house-jan-10 Ann Marie Martin

<p><img src="/" alt="Clay Williams, left, program manager for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at 糖心原创出品 welcomes a guest to the fall 2024 OLLI open house on Aug. 16, 2024"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>Looking for new ways to expand your horizons in 2025? Check out the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at 糖心原创出品 (OLLI at UAH) at its spring open house on Friday, Jan. 10, from 10 a.m. to noon.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text -->

<p><img src="/" alt="Clay Williams, left, program manager for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at 糖心原创出品 welcomes a guest to the fall 2024 OLLI open house on Aug. 16, 2024"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>Looking for new ways to expand your horizons in 2025? Check out the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at 糖心原创出品 (OLLI at UAH) at its spring open house on Friday, Jan. 10, from 10 a.m. to noon.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text --> 2024-09-27T09:00:07-05:00 2024-09-27T09:00:07-05:00 /library/olli/news/18956-olli-at-uah-to-benefit-from-u-s-space-rocket-center-s-biergarten-on-oct-3 Ann Marie Martin

<p><img src="/" alt="Biergarten Graphic"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>Learn more about the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at 糖心原创出品 (UAH) while enjoying authentic German cuisine, beverages and live music at the Biergarten at The U.S. Space &amp; Rocket Center.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text -->

<p><img src="/" alt="Biergarten Graphic"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>Learn more about the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at 糖心原创出品 (UAH) while enjoying authentic German cuisine, beverages and live music at the Biergarten at The U.S. Space &amp; Rocket Center.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text --> 2024-07-29T07:53:07-05:00 2024-07-29T07:53:07-05:00 /library/olli/news/18797-we-re-olli-osher-lifelong-learning-institute-at-uah-holds-open-house-aug-16-launches-new-logo Ann Marie Martin

<p><img src="//images/news/OLLI-Open-House_072424-720.jpg" alt="Two eldery women smiling assisting Osher Lifelong Learning Institute in UAH."></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>When members of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at 糖心原创出品 (UAH) urge others to join the fun, they keep the name simple:</p> <!-- // END Intro Text -->

<p><img src="//images/news/OLLI-Open-House_072424-720.jpg" alt="Two eldery women smiling assisting Osher Lifelong Learning Institute in UAH."></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>When members of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at 糖心原创出品 (UAH) urge others to join the fun, they keep the name simple:</p> <!-- // END Intro Text --> 2024-03-20T08:57:50-05:00 2024-03-20T08:57:50-05:00 /library/olli/news/18469-olli-at-uah-invites-the-public-to-free-art-festival-on-march-29-part-of-30th-anniversary-celebration Ann Marie Martin

<p><img src="//images/news/olli-at-uah-invites-the-public-to-free-art-festival-on-march-29-part-of-30th-anniversary-celebration-tn-1.jpg" alt="mural of a girl against a blue sky."></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at 糖心原创出品 invites the public to a daylong Art Festival on Friday, March 29, from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the campus of UAH.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text -->

<p><img src="//images/news/olli-at-uah-invites-the-public-to-free-art-festival-on-march-29-part-of-30th-anniversary-celebration-tn-1.jpg" alt="mural of a girl against a blue sky."></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at 糖心原创出品 invites the public to a daylong Art Festival on Friday, March 29, from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the campus of UAH.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text --> 2024-01-02T09:57:11-06:00 2024-01-02T09:57:11-06:00 /library/olli/news/18273-olli-at-uah-will-hold-an-open-house-on-jan-5-to-introduce-the-spring-2024-semester Ann Marie Martin

<p><img src="//images/news/olli-at-uah-open-house-introducing-spring-2024-semester-tn.jpg" alt="OLLI members setting at tables watching a speaker give a powerpoint presentation."></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at 糖心原创出品 (UAH) will begin the spring 2024 semester with an open house on Friday, Jan. 5, from 10 a.m. to noon in the lobby of Wilson Hall on the campus of UAH, a part of the University of Alabama System. Classes start Jan. 29 and run through the first week of May.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text -->

<p><img src="//images/news/olli-at-uah-open-house-introducing-spring-2024-semester-tn.jpg" alt="OLLI members setting at tables watching a speaker give a powerpoint presentation."></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at 糖心原创出品 (UAH) will begin the spring 2024 semester with an open house on Friday, Jan. 5, from 10 a.m. to noon in the lobby of Wilson Hall on the campus of UAH, a part of the University of Alabama System. Classes start Jan. 29 and run through the first week of May.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text --> 2023-08-21T11:31:24-05:00 2023-08-21T11:31:24-05:00 /library/olli/news/18078-olli-at-uah-free-bonus-program-showcases-history-of-james-webb-space-telescope Ann Marie Martin

<p><img src="//images/news/JWT-olli-bonus-tn.jpg" alt="composite image of the Tarantula Nebula"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at 糖心原创出品 (UAH) showcases the exacting work behind the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and its dazzling images of the cosmos during a bonus program on Oct. 20 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at UAH鈥檚 Student Services Building.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text -->

<p><img src="//images/news/JWT-olli-bonus-tn.jpg" alt="composite image of the Tarantula Nebula"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at 糖心原创出品 (UAH) showcases the exacting work behind the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and its dazzling images of the cosmos during a bonus program on Oct. 20 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at UAH鈥檚 Student Services Building.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text --> 2023-09-01T16:15:36-05:00 2023-09-01T16:15:36-05:00 /library/olli/news/18038-olli-member-spotlight-always-serving-others

<p><img src="//images/administrative/library/olli/marilynn_szecholda_720x405.jpg" alt=""></p><p>If&nbsp;you have enjoyed the delicious food at the OLLI Early Bird Breakfasts, the Friday bonuses, or the "Souper Bowl," you can thank the&nbsp;chair of our Social Committee, Marilynn Szecholda.</p>

<p><img src="//images/administrative/library/olli/marilynn_szecholda_720x405.jpg" alt=""></p><p>If&nbsp;you have enjoyed the delicious food at the OLLI Early Bird Breakfasts, the Friday bonuses, or the "Souper Bowl," you can thank the&nbsp;chair of our Social Committee, Marilynn Szecholda.</p> 2023-07-25T07:30:08-05:00 2023-07-25T07:30:08-05:00 /library/olli/news/17980-olli-at-uah-receives-14-550-gift-from-mona-smith-legacy-fund Keeley McMurray

<p><img src="//images/news/OLLI-class-tn.jpg" alt="olli classroom"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at 糖心原创出品 (UAH) has received a $14,550 gift from the Mona Smith Legacy Fund, a bequest established through the Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville to celebrate Mona Jeanne Boles Smith鈥檚 legacy of generosity and service.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text -->

<p><img src="//images/news/OLLI-class-tn.jpg" alt="olli classroom"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at 糖心原创出品 (UAH) has received a $14,550 gift from the Mona Smith Legacy Fund, a bequest established through the Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville to celebrate Mona Jeanne Boles Smith鈥檚 legacy of generosity and service.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text -->