Wiebe to share India experience at May 1 program
Dr. Paul Wiebe, a sociologist from Coralville, Iowa, will present "Getting Closer To Us Everyday: South Asia" May 1 at the final 60+ Learning in Retirement Program session of the spring semester.
Having lived most of his life in India, Wiebe will brief the audience on facts of this region.
The session will begin at 10 a.m. in the Wohlgemuth Music Education Center Lobby, located on the campus of Tabor College, Hillsboro.
After graduating from Tabor College in 1960, Wiebe married Donna Beth Kliewer, a 1961 Tabor graduate. They returned to the United States in 2001 after an extensive international educational career.
Wiebe taught and conducted research at numerous universities, including the University of Kansas, University of Illinois and Bethel College, St. Paul, Minn., as well as universities in India, Malaysia, and East Africa. He served as principal of Kodaikanal International School in Tamil Nadu, India, from 1988 to 2001.
He continues to write about India and remains involved in several educational projects in South Asia.
Older adults are invited to attend. To encourage participation, first-time visitors will be admitted free of charge. Discount lunch cards will be available at the door.
For more information, contact Connie Isaac, coordinator, at 620-947-5964.
