Day at the University
At our popular Day at the University program, members select from a series of engaging lectures on history, art, music, adventure, politics, or law and listen to our noted keynote speaker.
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RTC Day at the University 2023: About 150 RTC members spent a Day at the University on Sept. 8 at UFT headquarters. They were treated to Lou Del Bianco singing Frank Sinatra songs; Barry Joseph chronicling the history and popularity of seltzer; and workshops on New York City public school memorabilia, politics and the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Retired secretary Diane Timper (left) and retired teacher Lynn Muzsik sing along as Del Bianco croons a Sinatra tune.
Jonathan Fickies
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Retirees dance as singer/songwriter Lou Del Bianco belts out Frank Sinatra’s iconic “New York, New York” song during a Day at the University plenary session.
Jonathan Fickies
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Retired teacher Norma Prado looks through old Delaney books in the Educational Memorabilia workshop. Teachers used Delaney cards and books to keep student seating and attendance records.
Jonathan Fickies
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Martha Murray, a newly retired teacher and former chapter leader at PS/MS 109 in Brooklyn, smiles during one of the workshops.
Jonathan Fickies
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Retired teachers Deme Savopolis (left) and Helen Karter pose for a photo during lunch.
Jonathan Fickies
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Author Barry Joseph kicks off his keynote on “The Path to Seltzertopia,” about the story of seltzer in the United States. Attendees enjoyed an egg cream, a classic New York drink of seltzer, milk and chocolate or vanilla syrup.
Jonathan Fickies
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Retired teacher Martin Raskin, a collector of New York City public schools memorabilia, shows off a piece in his collection of more than 1,000 items during his workshop.
Jonathan Fickies
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Debbie Wells of Artful Circle leads a workshop on how Pablo Picasso’s complicated relationships with the women in his life, including wives, girlfriends, muses, daughters and patrons, influenced his work.
Jonathan Fickies
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RTC Chair Tom Murphy greets members at the event.
Jonathan Fickies
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Retired secretary Diane Timper (left) and retired teacher Lynn Muzsik sing along as Del Bianco croons a Sinatra tune.
Jonathan Fickies
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Retirees dance as singer/songwriter Lou Del Bianco belts out Frank Sinatra’s iconic “New York, New York” song during a Day at the University plenary session.
Jonathan Fickies
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Retired teacher Norma Prado looks through old Delaney books in the Educational Memorabilia workshop. Teachers used Delaney cards and books to keep student seating and attendance records.
Jonathan Fickies
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Martha Murray, a newly retired teacher and former chapter leader at PS/MS 109 in Brooklyn, smiles during one of the workshops.
Jonathan Fickies
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Retired teachers Deme Savopolis (left) and Helen Karter pose for a photo during lunch.
Jonathan Fickies
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Author Barry Joseph kicks off his keynote on “The Path to Seltzertopia,” about the story of seltzer in the United States. Attendees enjoyed an egg cream, a classic New York drink of seltzer, milk and chocolate or vanilla syrup.
Jonathan Fickies
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Retired teacher Martin Raskin, a collector of New York City public schools memorabilia, shows off a piece in his collection of more than 1,000 items during his workshop.
Jonathan Fickies
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Debbie Wells of Artful Circle leads a workshop on how Pablo Picasso’s complicated relationships with the women in his life, including wives, girlfriends, muses, daughters and patrons, influenced his work.
Jonathan Fickies
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RTC Chair Tom Murphy greets members at the event.
Jonathan Fickies
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Retired secretary Diane Timper (left) and retired teacher Lynn Muzsik sing along as Del Bianco croons a Sinatra tune.
Jonathan Fickies
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Author Barry Joseph kicks off his keynote on “The Path to Seltzertopia,” about the story of seltzer in the United States. Attendees enjoyed an egg cream, a classic New York drink of seltzer, milk and chocolate or vanilla syrup.
Jonathan Fickies
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Retired teacher Martin Raskin, a collector of New York City public schools memorabilia, shows off a piece in his collection of more than 1,000 items during his workshop.
Jonathan Fickies
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Debbie Wells of Artful Circle leads a workshop on how Pablo Picasso’s complicated relationships with the women in his life, including wives, girlfriends, muses, daughters and patrons, influenced his work.
Jonathan Fickies
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RTC Chair Tom Murphy greets members at the event.
Jonathan Fickies
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Retired secretary Diane Timper (left) and retired teacher Lynn Muzsik sing along as Del Bianco croons a Sinatra tune.
Jonathan Fickies
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Retirees dance as singer/songwriter Lou Del Bianco belts out Frank Sinatra’s iconic “New York, New York” song during a Day at the University plenary session.
Jonathan Fickies
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Retired teacher Norma Prado looks through old Delaney books in the Educational Memorabilia workshop. Teachers used Delaney cards and books to keep student seating and attendance records.
Jonathan Fickies
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Martha Murray, a newly retired teacher and former chapter leader at PS/MS 109 in Brooklyn, smiles during one of the workshops.
Jonathan Fickies
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Retired teachers Deme Savopolis (left) and Helen Karter pose for a photo during lunch.
Jonathan Fickies
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Author Barry Joseph kicks off his keynote on “The Path to Seltzertopia,” about the story of seltzer in the United States. Attendees enjoyed an egg cream, a classic New York drink of seltzer, milk and chocolate or vanilla syrup.
Jonathan Fickies
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Retired teacher Martin Raskin, a collector of New York City public schools memorabilia, shows off a piece in his collection of more than 1,000 items during his workshop.
Jonathan Fickies
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Debbie Wells of Artful Circle leads a workshop on how Pablo Picasso’s complicated relationships with the women in his life, including wives, girlfriends, muses, daughters and patrons, influenced his work.
Jonathan Fickies
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RTC Chair Tom Murphy greets members at the event.
Jonathan Fickies
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Retired secretary Diane Timper (left) and retired teacher Lynn Muzsik sing along as Del Bianco croons a Sinatra tune.
Jonathan Fickies
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Retirees dance as singer/songwriter Lou Del Bianco belts out Frank Sinatra’s iconic “New York, New York” song during a Day at the University plenary session.
Jonathan Fickies
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Retired teacher Norma Prado looks through old Delaney books in the Educational Memorabilia workshop. Teachers used Delaney cards and books to keep student seating and attendance records.
Jonathan Fickies
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Martha Murray, a newly retired teacher and former chapter leader at PS/MS 109 in Brooklyn, smiles during one of the workshops.
Jonathan Fickies
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Retired teachers Deme Savopolis (left) and Helen Karter pose for a photo during lunch.
Jonathan Fickies
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Author Barry Joseph kicks off his keynote on “The Path to Seltzertopia,” about the story of seltzer in the United States. Attendees enjoyed an egg cream, a classic New York drink of seltzer, milk and chocolate or vanilla syrup.
Jonathan Fickies
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Retired teacher Martin Raskin, a collector of New York City public schools memorabilia, shows off a piece in his collection of more than 1,000 items during his workshop.
Jonathan Fickies
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Debbie Wells of Artful Circle leads a workshop on how Pablo Picasso’s complicated relationships with the women in his life, including wives, girlfriends, muses, daughters and patrons, influenced his work.
Jonathan Fickies
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RTC Chair Tom Murphy greets members at the event.
Jonathan Fickies
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Retired secretary Diane Timper (left) and retired teacher Lynn Muzsik sing along as Del Bianco croons a Sinatra tune.
Jonathan Fickies