HILLSBORO, Kan. – Tabor College’s Lifelong Learning program will host an informative lecture on Friday Oct. 20, as part of the college’s homecoming weekend. HILLSBORO, Kan. – Tabor College’s Lifelong Learning program will host an informative lecture on Friday Oct. 20, as part of the college’s homecoming weekend.
Pauline Sharp, a citizen of Kaw Nation and past vice-president of the Kaw Nation Cultural Committee, will share with attendees about the culture of the Kanza people, from whom Kansas took its name.
Sharp will tell the story of her grandmother Lucy Tayiah Eads, the first woman Chief of the Kaw.
Beginning at 9:45 a.m., the session will be held in the Parkview Church activity center, located at 610 S. Main St.
The public is welcome to attend all Lifelong Learning sessions and may register at the door for $5. Attendees may enjoy lunch in the Tabor College cafeteria after the session at the discounted price of $4.
To see the full fall schedule, visit tabor.edu/lifelonglearning. For questions about the event, contact Analisa Defiesta at analisadefiesta@tabor.edu.