Scholars for Life!
Speaker Series
& Virtual Movie Club!
Overview
CCSU faculty and guest speakers bring their passions and knowledge to our Scholars For Life! Speaker series! We are offering our talks on campus again, and if you are not ready to visit us in person we are also streaming the talks! We are offering a hot buffet lunch or dinner before the talk too. It’s a great way to visit with old friends and make new friends. Everyone is welcoming! Just let us know if it’s your first time here and we’ll take care of you!
How it Works
For our virtual talks, we will be using Zoom. When you register you will receive information on how to access the talk.
For our in-person talks, you will receive information on the location of our talks.
Previous Talks
Our Scholars For Life! Speaker Series sessions are recorded. The talks will stay on our website for 30 days, and you can request a link during that time to watch a talk you may have missed.
Contact
Upcoming Scholars For Life! Speaker Series
“The New Britain Symphony Orchestra: Steel Drum/Pan Trio Mini Concert”
The New Britian Symphony Orchestra
10/06/2025
5:00 pm
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Maestro Toshi Shimada will introduce the New Britain Symphony Orchestra Steel Drum Trio and highlight our exciting upcoming Halloween concert, taking place on Sunday, October 26th at 3:00 PM in Welte Hall. The NBSO Steel Drum Trio will feature the steel pan—a musical instrument that originated in Trinidad and Tobago—along with musicians on drums, percussion, and bass guitar. The trio will perform a variety of musical styles, including calypso, soca, jazz, Latin, and popular music. They will also share a historical overview of the origins and development of steel pan bands. Steel Drum Ensemble
“Justice Meets Myth & Magic: The Witchcraft Trials in CT”
Mrs. Christine Jewell, Professor of History
10/22/2025
5:00 pm
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Join Christine Jewell, Director of the Ancient Burying Ground in Hartford, for a presentation on how the witchcraft trials emerged in Connecticut in the 1600s through case studies that occurred in Hartford, Wethersfield, and Fairfield. Colonists brought a belief in witchcraft from England and Europe, where it was rooted in folk traditions, the Bible, and reinforced by the Church. Anyone that was not Christian was called a heretic and the powerful European rulers supported “witch hunts” which killed thousands. What proof was used to accuse people (mostly women) of harming others? How did the legal process work? Enjoy a lively discussion on colonial history and its influence on our culture today.
“Beyond the Godfather and the Sopranos: The Italian American Cultural Experience”
Dr. Carl Antonucci, Director of Library Services
11/05/2025
5:00 pm
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“Matt Monro: The Best Singer You Don’t Know You Know”
Dr. Gil Gigliotti, Interim Dean of the College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences and Professor of English
12/05/2025
5:00 pm
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