Sean of the South to speak at event on University of Alabama campus
Author Sean Dietrich, better known as Sean of the South, will speak Aug. 22 on the University of Alabama campus.
Admission is $50 for the public, which includes lunch, a one-year membership to the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UA and an opportunity to meet Dietrich, a blogger and novelist who writes about life in the South.
The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bryant Conference Center, 240 Paul W. Bryant Drive. To register, go to https://olli.ua.edu/olli-alabama-shares.
Dietrich's appearance is part of OLLI Day at UA.
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“We are excited to welcome Sean to OLLI Day,” said Ashley Chambers, director of OLLI at UA, in a news release. “His fans enjoy his published work in magazine and newspaper columns, many books, online and social media blogs, and his in-person speaking events. Sean has an insightful and honest approach to humanity.”
Since 2012, Dietrich has written the Sean of South blog. His work has appeared in newspapers throughout the South, along with magazines such as Newsweek, Southern Living, and Garden and Gun. He's also the author of 13 novels.
He hosts a podcast and has appeared in TV commercials for Alfa Insurance.
OLLI is a national organization that offers a variety of non-credit courses, social gatherings and field trips to adults over 50. The member-led program, which has no homework or tests, is focused on giving members educational, travel, volunteer and leadership opportunities.
In Alabama, OLLI has chapters in Tuscaloosa, Gadsden and Hoover that organize more than 300 classes, trips, social gatherings, creative activities and intellectual discussions.
“Besides broadening their knowledge throughout the year participating in OLLI programs, research has shown that adults who stay active intellectually are also healthier and more socially balanced,” Chambers said.
This article originally appeared on The Tuscaloosa News: Sean of the South to speak at event on University of Alabama campus
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