Fall 2024 OLLI Digital Catalog

New York City: 10 Unique Views, Volume 1 (D236)

D – General Studies

New York City has always been a fascinating place with countless stories to be told. Ten OLLI members each deliver a session on a unique aspect of New York life, based on personal interest, experience and expertise. Topics include history, architecture and engineering marvels, theatre and the arts, neighborhoods and more. This is a prerecorded version of D236 originally taught in fall 2022. View this class on your own schedule. Viewing link is emailed to participants prior to the semester start.

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INSTRUCTORS: Thomas Powderly, Peter Harrigan, Sharon Rosen

POWDERLY, THOMAS–B.S., Niagara University, M.P.S., New School for Social Research, C.T.C., The Travel Institute. Native New Yorker, circumnavigator, lifelong theatre enthusiast. Numerous travel industry leadership positions, awards and honors including Honorary Captain of the QE2.

HARRIGAN, PETER–B.S., finance, Siena College; executive leadership program, University of Maryland. Retired Lockheed Martin Corporation, communications executive. Former reporter, editor with the Staten Island Advance, where assignments included state government correspondent.

ROSEN, SHARON–Currently entering second year on OLLI Wilmington Council, enjoys teaching and sharing information about New York City with fellow OLLI members. Began contributing her time as a virtual class assistant soon after becoming an OLLI member in 2020. Graduated from the City College of New York and has master’s degrees from Hunter College.

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