Learn@Lunch
Enjoy fascinating talks over a delicious meal with members and friends of WC-ALL.
Upcoming Programs
Registration costs $25 for WC-ALL members and $30 for non-members. All talks are hosted in Hynson Lounge in Hodson Hall Commons at noon.
Previous Talks
2024
- Alice Rose on Kiplin Hall and the Calverts.
- Vicki Barnett-Woods on the Historical Role of Tea.
- Mark Hamrick on Financial Literacy.
- David LaMotte on What the Near-Death Experience Can Teach Us about Life and Love. View video of talk.
- Trish McGee on the Future of Community Newspapers.
- Brian Moore on Radio Stations.
- Thad Moore on Collegiate Athletics.
- Laura Oliver on Practical Magic: Change Your Story, Change Your Life.
- Caitlin Patton and Richard Rosenberg on Future Directions of the National Music Festival.
- Jack Shaum on Steamboats Battling Submarines.
- Dr. Emily Steinmetz on Incarcerated Women Serving Life Sentences.
2023
- Pamela Cowart-Rickman speaking on Native Pollinator Photography.
- Prof. Ben Tilghman on Chestertown Public Arts Programs.
- Prof. Prud’Homme speaking on November 2022 Election Results.
- Ernest Thompson, playwright and lyricist, speaking at the Chester River Yacht and Country Club.
- George Nilson, Former Solicitor of Baltimore City spoke on Baltimore City’s Revolving Door During the Freddy Gray Episode.
- Prof. George Spilich speaking about the brain.
- Owen Bailey, Director of Land Use and Policy at Eastern Shore Conservancy speaking on How Land Use Planning and Policies Shape Our Lives.
- Bruce Riedel, Former Special Assistant to the President, speaking on Averting Armageddon on the Fourth of July: The story of the Kargil War in 1999. View photo and description.
2022
- James Dissette speaking about The Chestertown Spy.
- Patrick Nugent, Deputy Director of the Starr Center for the American Experience and Airlee Johnson speaking on the intersection of place, race, and environment in the 20th century.
- Annie Richards, Shore Rivers; Chester Riverkeeper, speaking on her work to restore the Chester’s natural resources and create a healthier, more accessible waterway.