New Dallinger series celebrates the joy of learning and women’s voices

By Mae Gilliland Wright

Published March 19, 2026 at 4:43 PM CDT

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The image features a photo of Bradley University's Associate Director of Continuing Education Catherine Lawless. The image also features the quote of “Honoring Women’s Voices” as well as icons for PNC Bank and various podcast platforms.

On this week’s episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Catherine Lawless, Bradley University's Associate Director of Continuing Education, about the launch of the new Dallinger Series. Created in memory of longtime Osher Lifelong Learning Institute's member Kathleen Dallinger, the series celebrates the joy of learning and women’s voices. The inaugural event, An Evening with Lorissa Rinehart, takes place March 24 and explores the life of Jeannette Rankin, the first woman elected to Congress. Rinehart will discuss her book Winning the Earthquake, followed by a book signing and opportunities for deeper exploration through an OLLI study group.