Senior Adults Gaining Enrichment, an outreach program of Penn State Lehigh Valley has announced the schedule for its spring 2015 lecture series.

Each SAGE session begins with coffee at 10:30 a.m.; featured speaker at 11 a.m. and lunch at noon.

All lectures are in room 135 at Penn State Lehigh Valley in Center Valley.

· April 10: "Enacting Racism: Clarence Thomas, Anita Hill, Character and the Constitution," presented by Michele Ramsay Ph.D, associate professor, Communication Arts and Sciences and Women's Studies, Penn State Berks.

Focus on the rhetoric of Thomas during his Supreme Court confirmation hearings and how it impacted the rhetoric of Anita Hill, centering on an accusation he had engaged in unseemly behavior toward her.

·May 1: "The Art of Ancient Greece," presented by Elizabeth Flaherty Ph.D., instructor in art history, Penn State Lehigh Valley.

Greek art and sculpture has had a profound effect throughout the ages. Learn about the materials used by the ancient Greeks as well as the stories that their pieces tell.

·June 5: "Inside Afghanistan: A Personal Experience," thoughts from Pamela Varkony, journalist, who has twice been on the ground in Afghanistan.

·June 19: "Your role in preventing West Nile virus," join them as they partner with the local Cooperative Extension to learn simple techniques for preventing West Nile virus.

There is a fee per lecture. Lunch is included.

The mission of SAGE is to encourage intellectual and cultural enrichment for seniors, 55 and older, by providing a stimulating college-level lecture, workshop and seminar environment through a self-funded, self-directed and member-driven program.

To register, contact Carol Buddock at 610-285-5059.