Bridget Samburg wrote a very nice article about WISE for The Worcester Guardian magazine on January 11, 2024.  Both Barbara Groves and Susan Perschbacher were interviewed along with Executive Director Jim Keevan.  Here is the link to that article:

https://theworcesterguardian.org/f/life-long-learners-create-community-for-30-years-at-assumption

WISE joined Chandler Chat with Harriette Chandler, which shows on the Worcester Public Cable Channel (WCCA TV 194 "The People's Channel") 

 "On this episode of the Chandler Chat, host Harriette Chandler speaks to James Keevan, Executive Director of the WISE - Worcester Institute for Senior Education at Assumption University, and Charlene Nemeth, member of the WISE Advisory Council, to discuss the lifelong learning opportunities that this organization provides to older adults eager to continue their education: https://www.wccatv.com/video/beacon-hill-chat/chandler-chat-388. Exclusively on WCCA TV 194 in Worcester, also seen on Roku (Worcester TV) and streaming live worldwide at wccatv.com"

Les Blatt, Martha Gach, and Bill O'Brien spoke with Hank Stoltz about their upcoming courses. Have a listen.

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Worcester's seniors get WISE to virtual learning - join us this Fall 2021!

The WISE Annual Meeting approved a number of by-law changes and elected officers and Council members for the upcoming academic year. 

See the WISE Annual Report, Meeting Agenda, and By-Laws for details.

The following article appeared in the Winter 2021 issue of The Chamber Exchange newsletter, a quarterly publication of the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce. 

WORCESTER - The Worcester Institute for Senior Education (WISE) hosted by Assumption University makes it easy for lifelong learners to stay engaged with 30 rotating courses. Offerings range from uplifting to mysterious with unique selections like “Great Movie Music,” “Introduction to Bird Watching,” and “Imposters, Con Artists and Their Webs of Deception.” Assumption President Dr. Francesco C. Cesareo says religion and politics courses have become the most popular programs in recent years, adding that WISE has grown a great deal since its inception in 1992.

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Art history, bird watching, and immunology are three of the many topics explored in classes offered by Assumption University' WISE program.

Read more at the Fifty Plus Advocate

In this episode, Dr. Tej Maini, President of Worcester Institute for Senior Education (WISE) at Assumption College, and Monica Gow, Director of WISE, discuss this program and the wide variety of college level courses offered to Seniors through Zoom.

Listen to the show on YouTube.

As kids and teens settle in behind laptops and monitors for remote learning, there’s a new age group now logging on.

See the news segment on Fox 25.

Senior program takes to Zoom during pandemic

WORCESTER - Barbara Groves is a past president of the Worcester Institute for Senior Education and the current curriculum chair, and she has taken WISE courses for 15 years, mostly at Assumption ...

Read more at the Worcester Telegram website.