ACL Spring Session

JOHNSON CITY – East Tennessee State University’s Alliance for Continued Learning (ACL) will offer a wide range of classes and activities during the spring session, which runs from March 20-April 25.

The ACL is a “member-powered, member-driven and member-governed” learning opportunity.  Participants decide the study groups, forums, classes and other activities to be held; identify leaders for the sessions; and elect officers.

To give new members an opportunity to become acquainted with the group, the ACL will welcome all participants at a continental breakfast on Tuesday,  March 20, at 9:30 a.m., at Food City, 940 N. State of Franklin Rd., with David Tomita, mayor of Johnson City, and entertainment from the Jonesborough Repertory Theatre. 

All classes will be held Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m.-noon at the Food City, 940 N. State of Franklin Rd. in the upstairs meeting room.

Others speakers throughout the spring session include Dr. Chris Rush from Criminal Justice and Criminology at ETSU, Dr. Reid Blackwelder from the Department of Family Medicine at ETSU Quillen College of Medicine, and Dr. Emmett Essin, retired professor of History at ETSU.   Alan Levine, executive chairman, president and CEO of Ballad Health, will speak on the recent hospital merger, and Dr. Scott Champney from ETSU will speak on DNA.  Dr. Travis Williams from Tusculum will speak on the Dead Sea Scolls and Dr. Michele Crumley will speak on Russian politics.

A field trip to the Chucky Depot in Jonesborough is scheduled for May 1.  Members are encouraged to register for the trip and meet the group at 10 a.m. at the Depot. 

The ACL is sponsored by the ETSU Office of Professional Development, and no educational prerequisites, examinations or grades are involved.  The registration fee of $50 allows participants to attend any or all sessions.