Honoring Dean Stuart Stritzler-Levine

                                                    Theodore Seuss Geisel

Quoting a cherished line from one of his favorite poets, today we pause to remember one of our founders, Dean Stuart Stritzler-Levine, who died on Friday night, May 1 at the age of 87.

Without Dean Levine, the Lifetime Learning Institute at Bard College would not be; without his inspiration, energy, and commitment, Bard LLI would not be the success it is today.

It was to Dean Levine that our founders first went when they were seeking to establish another lifetime learning institute in the area. When Dean Levine learned that this group of seniors was interested in continuing to learn by presenting and studying academic subjects in a college atmosphere, he enthusiastically supported their dream and presented it to Bard. And he stayed with us! Until recently he served on our Council as Bard liaison. He listened and watched, guided, and praised. Twenty years later, Bard Lifetime Learning Institute is thriving, an integral part of Bard College, where our members, as Dr. Seuss said, have found “It’s better to know how to learn than to know.”