PAGE 23 theconnectionsnj.com AUTUMN’S ALLURE DINE, SHOP & CELEBRATE cial media and digital skills. • The history, culture, and gameplay of mahjong: presented by a mahjong specialist! • At-home mixology: from the comfort of your own home, join in, mix a drink and learn about the culture of the 1950’s. • The use of color and its significance during the Renaissance: discuss the significance in late medieval and early Renaissance manuscript illuminations. • Aging optimally: explore how we think about aging, personally and culturally. • Shakespeare’s Hamlet: led by a Drew professor, discuss poetic language, Hamlet’s grief and the madness afflicting him and Ophelia. • Joyful movement by learning the Thriller dance: supportive movement (no prior experience nec.), culminating in a group performance. • Haunted books and a ghost tour with a mortician: a Drew Experience. • Famous autumn landscape paintings and a chance to make one’s own: includes a guided tour of the Korn exhibit. • Artificial Intelligence: led by a Drew Professor and media specialist, walk through how it actually works. • The healing movement of 5Rhythms: Created by Gabrielle Roth, a practice rooted in the principle that if you put the psyche in motion, it will heal itself. • Astronomy: discuss extraterrestrial life, exo-planets and more, including telescope observation. • Thriving during and after the empty nest transition: online, guided by a premier life coach. Learn more about the Drew Empty Nester Semester at www.drew.edu/university-advancement/empty-nester-semester/. You can also contact Dr. Angelina Brown C’89, G’23, at abrown5@drew.edu for additional information and questions. n spring 2026, Drew University launched the Drew Empty Nester Semester, a 10-week on-campus program with events geared toward learners entering a new chapter of life. Whether that means children leaving home, a career transition, more personal time, or seeking new opportunities for learning and enrichment, it is part of Drew’s innovative initiatives to connect generations and strengthen the community. The Drew Empty Nester Semester will continue this fall with learning opportunities in exciting, hands-on, fun, educational, and bite-sized classes. They will explore hands-on learning alongside dynamic Drew faculty and fellow community members. It will offer what can be described as intellectual reentry points-2 hour, highly engaging sessions designed to be accessible, social and stimulating. It invites individuals to return to education not out of obligation, but out of curiosity, purpose and a desire to remain engaged with the world around them. Starting on September 16th and running through early December, the Fall 2026 Drew Empty Nester Semester will offer: • Social media and digital skills through the lens of pop culture: improve your so- CONNECTION COMMENDS I Drew University: Expanding its Commitment to Creating New Pathways for Long-Life Learning 36 Madison Ave. Madison, NJ www.drew.edu
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