Senior Adults Gaining Enrichment
The SAGE Lecture Series
The Senior Adults Gaining Enrichment (SAGE) program is one designed for adults over 55 years of age who are interested in expanding life's experiences. SAGE offers an opportunity to enrich one's life through learning in a relaxed and accepting environment among peers. We cover a wide range of subjects in our college level lectures including social and cultural trends, evolving technologies, the arts, food and wine, politics, religion, economics, health and wellness, and many more!
All SAGE lectures are held in room 135 at Penn State Lehigh Valley located at 2809 Saucon Valley Road in Center Valley.
Registration is REQUIRED for all of these lifetime learning opportunities. Register and pay by check by emailing Sara Roth at [email protected]. Make check payable to Penn State for the amount of $22.50 (price includes lunch). Payment by check may be made the day of the event.
For all lectures, we invite our participants to arrive at Penn State Lehigh Valley at 10:30 am for coffee and tea. The lectures will take place between 11:00 am and noon, after which lunch will be served.
Fall 2026
Christina Landis – Burgess Folke House
A member of the Quakertown Historical Society will share the history of the Burgess Foulke House, located directly across from the Visitor Center, and Liberty Hall, which sheltered the Liberty Bell as it traveled to Allentown for safekeeping during the American Revolution. Liberty Hall also serves as a research center for those exploring the town’s history.
When: October 9, 2026
Time: 10:30am
Where: Room 135
David Hunsicker - The American Revolution in the Lehigh Valley: A Walk Through Local Genealogical Records
In honor of America’s 250th birthday and the Summer Reading theme, Unearth a Story, David Hunsicker, Jr, America 250PA Chairman and 2nd Vice President of the Sons of the American Revolution Valley Forge Chapter will give a talk on Pennsylvania’s role in the American Revolution including local stories as well.
When: November 13, 2026
Time: 10:30am
Where: Room 135
Justin De Senso - Jim Crow in Blue: Policing While Black in Postwar New York City
Dr. Justin De Senso will share his ongoing research for a book on the life and work of Black NYPD officers in Post-World War II New York City. This research connects Justin's own oral histories, archival work, and historical analysis, with the ultimate aim of writing Black police officers into Civil Rights Movement history.
When: December 11, 2026
Time: 10:30am
Where: Room 135
Schedule
Lectures will be held from 10:30 a.m.–noon
Lunch will be served from noon–1:00 p.m.
All SAGE lectures will be held in room 135,
Penn State Lehigh Valley, 2809 Saucon Valley Road, Center Valley, PA 18034.
Contact Sara Roth at 610-285-5000 | [email protected]