Savia Deborah TreftsStaff writer Some people figure out what they should do with their life over time in a roundabout way. Others, like Laura Savia, get a jump-start as children. Savia has served as Chautauqua
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Benjamin Deborah TreftsStaff writer During fall 2011, Georges C. Benjamin, MD, was on sabbatical at Hunter College of the City University of New York. Benjamin, who currently serves as executive director of the American Public
Stitely Deborah TreftsStaff writer Planning ahead in most endeavors is generally wise, even if it isn’t easy. When it comes to philanthropic giving, planning is even more important and necessary, yet it does not need
Filenko Deborah TreftsStaff writer Ukraine continues to exist as an independent nation state – and that is a testament to the resilience of its people. Throughout its long and storied history, conquerors have coveted its
Rose Deborah Trefts Staff writer For someone whose spouse dies, moving on can be awfully hard to imagine. When Jill Kaufman Rose’s college sweetheart and husband of 38 years died of kidney cancer on Sept. 1,
Gallagher Deborah TreftsStaff writer The proverb about every cloud having a silver lining even applies to COVID-19, accelerating an enterprise in the pharmaceutical field that’s long overdue. Jeffrey Gallagher, emeritus executive director of the Alliance
Schrader Deborah TreftsStaff writer From music’s Golden Age in the 1910s through most of the 1960s – until the advent of Beatlemania and rock ‘n’ roll – a number of musicians created influential and enduring
Love and Stanley Deborah TreftsStaff writer Stand-up comedians can echo your thoughts, prompt you to think harder or differently, and show the universality of most trials and tribulations. They can put tough stuff into perspective,
Elmore Deborah TreftsStaff writer Sometimes people choose not to share personal stories; but when they do choose to open up about family and friends who have passed on, history and genealogy come alive. Phyllistene
Morgenson Deborah TreftsStaff writer There is a tactic akin to gaslighting that’s harmful not only for personal wellbeing, but also for local and national wellbeing. It takes the form of pushing back fast and furiously
Klise Deborah TreftsStaff writer Children’s book author Kate Klise believes books for young readers can tackle tough topics just as well as books for adults. “The fact that book bans are still alive and well
Putnam-Walkerly Deborah TreftsStaff writer Many people want to change the world, or at least a part of it. Aggrieved by civic, environmental, financial, health-related or social problems, they donate their time, talent, treasure and more
Arpe, Brockman Miller, and Sullivan Deborah TreftsStaff writer Connection between people of different ages and generations, economic circumstances, and ethnicities is a powerful social force. So much so that it yields significant benefits during college,
Lewis Deborah TreftsStaff Writer When Forbes chose Scarlett Lewis as one of its inaugural 2021 class of “50 Over 50,” she had by then already accrued more than 20 meaningful awards in a very short
Deborah TreftsStaff Writer Friendly, engaging and — most of all — playful audience interaction is the focus of the first two weeks of the Women’s Club’s 2023 “Chautauqua Speaks” series. Yes, Phyllis K. Lerner, will
Davis Deborah TreftsStaff writer During the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, photos and videos circulated that revealed how healthcare workers were heroically striving to save lives, yet inadequately protected and stretched far beyond their capacities.