Y’all come and get acquainted with some of the folks who left their mark on Texas politics and culture in the 1990s. The convener, a Texan since 2015, will read from works by Ann Richards, Molly Ivins, Baxter Black, John Caro (LBJ’s biographer) and poet Dave Oliphant, a native Texan and NIU Ph.D. An accompanying slideshow will share pictures of the Lone Star State’s art, nature, industry and people. 

Convener: Jean Callary holds a B.A., M.S.Ed. and Ed.D. from Northern Illinois University. She retired after 20 years with NIU Career Services. She became a Texan, along with her husband, Edward, when they moved to Austin to be near grandchildren. She is a freelance writer and editor.

The NIU Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI), established in 2000, is a member-directed group of individuals primarily age 50 plus who enjoy learning in informal, flexible, non-competitive groups and like connecting with peers who share their interests. No grades, no tests – just Learning for the Fun of It.