Contact Us

By emailing to linec@nec.edu

By writing to  LINEC:
                        NEC Box75

                        New England College

                        Henniker, NH 03242

By phoning LINEC’s registrar at 603.746.6212

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History of LINEC

New England College has been involved in providing educational opportunities for older adults since the beginning of the Elder-hostel program which had roots at NEC.  The College wanted to create an institute for learning in retirement for those adults who live within commuting distance of the College. The Institute would provide non-credit college-level courses.

In the early fall of 1989, an invitation to attend a planning meeting for the new institute was issued by Professor of Economics, Thea Braiterman, and Professor of Education, Marvin Seperson.  Jim Verschuren, then the Director of Elderhostel’s Office of Support and Development, was the principal speaker.

Two meetings followed in November. Eighteen people paid the first membership dues – on good faith!  Officers were elected. The late Marvin Braiterman was the first Chair. Committees were formed and the first statement of policy was drafted.

Classes started in the spring of 1990.  The rest is history, which is well documented in course brochures, Steering Committee minutes, and annual meetings.  In the fall of 1999, LINEC celebrated a tenth anniversary by honoring the faculty, some of whom have taught a course in each of the ten years.  We continue to be inspired by the dedication of those who were there at the beginning and who guided LINEC through its formative years, as well as more recent participants.

LINEC continues to offer courses in most disciplines: science and technology, philosophy, literature, art and music, social sciences, and mathematics.  Members are invited to offer suggestions for future courses.

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Steering Committee

Following are the members of the 2012/2013 Steering Committee.

This committee administers the programs and tends the business of the organization.  Following are the members for 2012-2013:

Chair: Fran Philippe, 228-5776; fcphilippe@comcast.net

Vice Chair : Stephen Waters

Secretary: Charlotte DeBell

Treasurer:  Lee DeBell

Registrar/Membership: Helen Moffatt, 746-6212, jhm3nh@comcast.net

Nominating: Heleen Kurk

Information Technology :  Dave Wasilew

Curriculum : David Feltus (chair), 746-2293

Publicity/Marketing: Tamara Craig

Mailing : Abbyann Wasilew

Auditor: Judy Eliasberg

College Liaison: Sachiko Howard

Catalog : Edda Poggio (chair), Dave Wasilew (editor/layout), Fran Philippe, Tamara Craig (proof readers)

Other Contributing Members: Sally Chase, Ron Galik, Coralie Hansen, Michael Mancini, Jane Waters