University Club of Claremont

Past Programs of University Club of Claremont

July 13th, 2021 - Laureano Cangahuala

“Europa Clipper - a New Project” – Laureano Cangahuala, NASA/JPL Zoom Presentation Speaker: Laureano Cangahuala, NASA/JPL – Due to Covid-19, this meeting...
June 29, 2021 – Brad Johnson

“Claremont Community Development: Issues, Progress, and Challenges” – Brad Johnson Zoom Presentation Speaker: Brad Johnson – Due to Covid-19, this meeting with speaker...
June 15, 2021 – Anne Sonner

“Dutch or Deutsch? Tracing my Grandmother’s Roots” – Anne Sonner Zoom Presentation Speaker: Anne Sonner – Due to Covid-19, this meeting with speaker...
May 25, 2021 – Brian Shuve

“Secrets of the Hidden Universe” – Brian Shuave Zoom Presentation Speaker: Brian Shuave – Due to Covid-19, this meeting with speaker Brian Shuave...
May 11, 2021 – Mel Boynton

“Early 1900s Claremont and Pomona College: A Photographic Trip Around Claremont” – Summer Hall Zoom Presentation Speakers: Mel Boynton – Due to Covid-19,...
March 30, 2021 – Dr. Julie Olesniewicz and Nancy...

“Claremont Unified Schools in Distance Learning; Inspiring Students of Today, Leaders of Tomorrow” – Dr. Julie Olesniewicz Nancy Treser Osgood Zoom Presentation...
March 16, 2021 – Dr. Andy Winnick

“The 2020 Election Results” – Dr. Andy Winnick Zoom Presentation Speaker: Dr. Andy Winnick – Due to Covid-19, this meeting with speaker Dr....
February 23, 2021 – Dr. Lelia Hawkins

“Keeping Up With Climate Change ” – Dr. Lelia Hawkins Zoom Presentation Speaker: Dr. Lelia Hawkins – Due to Covid-19, this meeting with...
February 9, 2021 – Phil Rosenkrantz

“The 73-year Journey to Find a Missing-In-Action World War II Paratrooper – Letters from Uncle Dave ” – Phil Rosenkrantz Zoom...
January 26, 2021 – Donald McDonald

“Covid-19: The Local Situation and the Development of Current and Future Vaccines” – Donald McDonald Zoom Presentation Speaker: Donald McDonald – Due...
July 14, 2020 – Donald McDonald

“Pandemic Update ” – Donald McDonald Zoom Presentation Speaker: Donald McDonald – Due to Covid-19, this meeting with speaker Donald McDonald was...
June 16, 2020 – Andy Winnick

“The Green New Deal ” – Andy Winnick Zoom Presentation Speaker: Andy Winnick – Due to Covid-19, this meeting with speaker Andy...
March 10, 2020 – Peter Weinberger

“Local News is on life support” – Peter Weinberger Speaker: Peter Weinberger, Publisher of the Claremont Courier – The troubles of the...
March 3, 2020 – Habib F. Balian

“An Update on the Foothill Gold Line” – Habib F. Balian Speaker: Habib F. Balian, CEO Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension...
February 25, 2020 – Susan Lominska

“Disaster Medical Assistance: World Trade Center, Katrina and Beyond”– Susan Lominska Speaker: Susan Lominska, Family Nurse Practitioner– Our speaker today belongs to...
February 18, 2020 – Dr. Peggy Perry

“Dames in the Garden: Women Who Shaped California’s Landscape” – Dr. Peggy Perry Speaker: Peggy Perry, Professor Emeritus in Plant Science,...
February 11, 2020 – Ron Evans

“Stories” – Ron Evans Speaker: Ron Evans, Master Storyteller Among his many talents, our speaker today is indeed a master storyteller. As...
February 4, 2020 – Bob Cave

“Solar Energy Conversion in Plants” Bob Cave Speaker: Bob Cave, Professor of Chemistry, Harvey Mudd College – Figuring out how to harvest...
January 20, 2020 – Dr. Thanos Trezos

“A Peace Corps Adventure in Panama”- Dr. Thanos Trezos Speaker: Dr. Thanos Trezos, civil engineer and project manager - Share an adventure...
January 21, 2020 – Dr. Michael Phoenix

“The Importance of Thinking Spatially”– Dr. Michael Phoenix Speaker: Dr. Michael Phoenix, manager of Education Solutions at ESRI Redlands (1992-2008)– Dr. Michael...
January 7, 2020 – Dr. Soraya M. Coley

“Cal Poly Pomona: The Importance of Higher Education to the State and Nation”– Dr. Soraya Coley Speaker: Dr. Soraya M. Coley,...
December 10, 2019 – Claremont High School Singers

“Seasonal Songs from Around the World” - Claremont HIgh School Singers Performers: Dr. Joel Wilson and the Claremont High School Singers...
December 3, 2019 – Roya Ardelan

“Chichen Itza – an Architectural Marvel” – Roya Ardelan Speaker: Roya Ardelan – Roya Ardelan will present a talk and slideshow on Chichen...
November 19, 2019 – Peter M. Small

“A Meeting with Franklin Delano Roosevelt” - Peter M. Small Speaker: Peter M. Small, Historical Character Actor - FDR, played by historical...
November 12, 2019 – Andy Winnick

“Four Essential Questions Regarding Providing Health Care for All”- Dr. Andy Winnick Speaker: Dr. Andy Winnick, Professor Emeritus of Economics and...
November 5, 2019 – Dr. Evaggelos Vallianatos

“The Greek Olympics and Other Panhellenic Games” – Dr. Evaggelos Vallianatos Speaker: Dr. Evaggelos Vallianatos - The Olympic Games in Olympia, Greece...
October 29, 2019 – Bill Forti

“Unsettling Fragmentation – Radical Changes in Business, Technology and the Workplace” – Bill Forti Speaker: Bill Forti The structure of business and...
October 22, 2019 – Celeste Palmer

“How Do We Communicate, Including Tips for Improving Your Memory” – Celeste Palmer Speaker: Celeste Palmer - Improve memory by playing games,...
October 15, 2019 – Michael Mata

“Mailboxes, Stucco and Graffiti: The Built Environment as Narrative” – Prof. Michael Mata Speaker: Prof. Michael Mata, Point Loma Nazarene University...
October 8, 2019 – David and Anne Sonner

“Travels to Munich, Barcelona, Venice and Prague” – David and Anne Sonner Speakers: David and Anne Sonner – The Sonners traveled to...
October 1, 2019 – Bill Forti

“Unsettling Fragmentation – Discussions with Prominent Christians from Eastern European Countries and Italy on Current Political, Social and Religious...
September 24, 2019 – Linda W. Taylor

“Pomona Concert Band – with live performance” Linda W. Taylor Speaker – Linda W. Taylor, Conductor and Musical Director – Linda Taylor...
September 17, 2019 – Mike Smith

“The So Cal Aviation Industry from 1939 to 1945” – Mike Smith Speaker – Mike Smith, Docent and Community Outreach Coordinator,...
September 10, 2019 – Mayor Corey Calaycay

“State of the City Update” Mayor Corey Calayca Speaker – Mayor Corey Calaycay – Mayor Calaycay will provide an interesting update and...
July 30, 2019 – Anne Stoll

“Petrogylyphs and Jaguars in Central America” George & Ann Stoll Speaker – Anne Stoll, anthropologist Anne Stoll and her husband George travel...
July 9, 2019 – Don MacDonald

“Travels to Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda” Don MacDonald Speaker – Don MacDonald – Don has recently returned from a fabulous three-week trip...
June 25, 2019 – Louis Alloro

“Positive Psychology” Louis Alloro Speaker – Louis Alloro, M.Ed., MAPP – Successful people think differently. They have the ability to bounce back,...
June 18, 2019 – David Cisneros and Pedro Diniz

“The Power of Technology to Improve Human Functioning” Speakers – David Cisneros and Pedro Diniz – David Cisneros and Pedro Diniz This...
June 11, 2019 – Anne Sonner

“Searching for Sculptor Albert Stewart” Speaker – Anne Sonner – Anne Sonner Albert Stewart (1900-65) created several pieces of art for the...
June 4, 2019 – Carol and Bill Wiese

“Life’s Surprises and Medical Miracles” Speakers – Carol and Bill Wiese – Carol and Bill Wiese On February 22, 2018 Carol Wiese...