Berea College is observing its 150th anniversary this year. College President Larry Shinn will look at Berea’s beginnings and the lessons from that past of value today as guest speaker for the Berea Forum’s first program of the new year on Tuesday, Sept. 13.

Shinn’s talk “Imagine a Place…” is scheduled from 4-5 p.m. in Baird Lounge of the Berea College Alumni Building.

Berea Forum programs are free and open to the public. Meeting times are scheduled the second Tuesday of every month (unless otherwise noted), from 4-5 p.m., and are planned by a committee of retired persons with staff assistance provided by Berea College’s Office of Special Programs. Parking is available behind the Alumni Building and also behind Boone Tavern.

Other programs scheduled this fall are: Oct. 11- Kent Clark, Madison County Judge Executive, “Past, Present and Future of Madison County;” Nov. 8 – Harry Robie, of Robie and Robie Fine Books, “Being Mom and Pop in the Age of Wal-Mart;” and Dec. 13 – Stephanie Woodie, assistant professor of physical education and health, “Holiday in Motion.”

For more information about Berea Forum programs, contact Katie Adamchik, Berea College Office of Special Programs, (859) 985-3553.