Institute for Lifelong Learning

Institute for Lifelong Learning

The Institute for Lifelong Learning invites community members to participate in a series of lectures and luncheons, promoting fellowship and encouraging continued lifelong learning.

Established during the 1990-91 academic year, the Institute for Lifelong Learning (IFLL) embarked on its inaugural series with distinguished speakers including Jane Constance Shields Freeman, Ph.D., former president of the Girl Scouts of America, and Fredrick Krause, Ph.D., head of the White House Staff for Health Issues.

Founded by the Rev. Raymond “Padre” Shaheen, IFLL quickly became a hub for lifelong learning and community connection. Over the years, speakers have included Garcia Gensel, Ph.D., preacher to New York City’s jazz community; Robert Weis, president of Weis Markets; Ed Pope, who faced espionage charges in Moscow; Brian Balthazar, producer for NBC’s Today show; Bud Knoebel of Knoebel’s Grove; Dick Yuengling of Yuengling Brewery; and Dick Boak of Martin Guitars.

Now led by director Joe Herb, IFLL continues to grow, offering a diverse lineup of speakers from philosophers and scientists to photographers and Holocaust survivors.