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SPRING 2018
Issue 210

CONNECTION

Clare University Puts Residents in the Spotlight

ENGAGEMENT IS A KEY COMPONENT Bill Hart and Roger Darley shared about
of life enrichment at The Clare. And what their roles as judges in different capacities.
better way is there to stay engaged than Rebecca Dixon
to maintain a sense of purpose through discussed what
continued careers and hobbies and share inspired her to
these passions with fellow residents? become a docent
for the Chicago
That was the impetus behind Clare Ar chit ectur e
University.
Foundation, Bob
Launched in 2016, Clare University is Spieler detailed
a lecture series designed to highlight his extensive
residents’ stories and insights about their volunteer work at
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professions, interests and expertise. It was various Chicago
Letter from Kyle . . . . . . . . . 2 developed by The Clare marketing team museums and
News from Your to introduce prospective residents to the Suzanne Morgan Suzanne Morgan
Council & Committees . . . 3 breadth of knowledge available to them spoke about what
at the community, and it quickly became led her to become an architect and Sacred
Resident News . . . . . . . . . . 4
apparent that current residents were Space Ambassador for the Parliament for
Artist Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 interested to learn from their peers, too. the World’s Religions.
Resident Profile . . . . . . . . . 8 “Residents truly enjoy hearing from and “By presenting for Clare University,
Around The Clare . . . . . . 10 supporting fellow residents,” Director of residents feel a sense of purpose and
Life Enrichment Lori Griffin says. “After a accomplishment,” Lori says. “Oftentimes,
Department Updates . . . 12
Clare University lecture, residents have residents who are presenting are hesitant
ideas of who else might be a good fit for a and think that not many people will be
lecture and some even volunteer to present interested in what they have to say. When
themselves.” they present and see a packed room full of
peers, they feel supported and valued.”
Take Clare resident Carlotta Maher as
an example. Recently, Vivien Lee presented on
Carlotta is the contemporary Chinese artist Xu Bing, who
Assistant to attempts to make the Chinese language
the Director of more accessible and to share the pleasures
the Epigraphic of calligraphy with his 1994 installation
piece, Square Word Calligraphy. John
Survey in Luxor,
Egypt, a program Clum, a theatre expert and playwright,
frequently gives lectures on various
pioneered by The plays and musicals, while Jack Jennings
Oriental Institute offered insight on politics and policy in
at the University April, having worked for Congress for 27
of Chicago. She years and founding a national education
also contributed think tank.
Carlotta Maher 50 years of
volunteer service in Iraq, Turkey and Egypt, And the list goes on.
as well as at The Institute. During her “Clare University showcases residents’
presentation in September 2016, Carlotta amazing experiences and knowledge to
divulged the knowledge she gained create a vibrant, active community,” Lori
through these experiences. says.