“This program was fantastic! I really enjoyed it. Great speaker.” Betty Perlish (attendee)
On March 22, NYU SPS Academy of Lifelong Learning (ALL) hosted a free lunchtime event with historian Ken Mensing on the fascinating socialite and philanthropist, Marjorie Merriweather Post. It was well-attended at the midtown campus, with many ALL students and the SPS community in the audience, including Amy McIntosh, Chief Marketing Officer of NYU SPS with whom Ken works.
Ken said “It is always a thrill to be able to share the story of Marjorie Merriweather Post with a new audience. Marjorie was such an inspirational woman and having the opportunity to share a bit of her extraordinary life with others is such a privilege for me.” Mensing is a Marjorie Merriweather Post expert, having been the first historian of the LIU Post Campus (located on the late businesswoman’s estate), and also he has spoken to many of Post’s close family members. As ALL student, Marsha Starr commented, “Ken was beyond knowledgeable and you could feel his fondness for Majorie Merriweather Post as well as her family.” Mensing led an engaging conversation about the life of this successful American woman, which sparked many questions at the end of his presentation.
“I thought the lunchtime presentation was relaxed and I do not think there was one question, even if esoteric, Ken did not have a thorough and confident answer for, which was nice and very professional,” said student, Amy Danziger Tenenbaum.
Join us for our next lunchtime event, “When Harry Meets Sara”: Lunch & Chat with Harry Chotiner & Sara Lukinson on June 5th from 12-1:30pm, where the two instructors will dive into their favorite films and personal stories from within the industry.
These events are free!
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