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The A2AC is proud to announce Obama: An Intimate Portrait—Photographs by Pete Souza, a profound look at a historic presidency through the eyes of former Chief Official White House photographer Pete Souza–on view in the A2AC Gallery from September 13 to November 1, 2024.

Pete Souza did more than document a president; he invited the country into the home of an intelligent, compassionate, graceful, and complex man. For eight years, Americans were a part of the Obama family.

The exhibition features 50 photographs personally chosen by Souza. His photographs immerse viewers in Obama's daily life; we feel the tension in the situation room, laugh as Obama plays tricks on his staff, and cry when the President Bends down to let an African-American boy touch his hair.

The A2AC is proud to announce Obama: An Intimate Portrait—Photographs by Pete Souza, a profound look at a historic presidency through the eyes of former Chief Official White House photographer Pete Souza–on view in the A2AC Gallery from September 13 to November 1, 2024.

Pete Souza did more than document a president; he invited the country into the home of an intelligent, compassionate, graceful, and complex man. For eight years, Americans were a part of the Obama family.

The exhibition features 50 photographs personally chosen by Souza. His photographs immerse viewers in Obama's daily life; we feel the tension in the situation room, laugh as Obama plays tricks on his staff, and cry when the President Bends down to let an African-American boy touch his hair.

The 2024 Padnos Lecture, titled "How Women Changed American Religion: A Jewish Perspective," and delivered by Professor Karla Goldman (University of Michigan) at 7 PM, October 29, in Loosemore Auditorium, explores how American Judaism has been shaped by general societal expectations for women's religious behavior and by new active roles Jewish women took on within their religious institutions. Major changes included the restructuring of synagogue architecture with the removal of the women’s gallery, the redefinition of community through women’s volunteerism, and the introduction of women's religious leadership, which also challenged conventional theology. Historically and today, American Judaism -- in dialogue with American society and other models of spiritual practice -- has constantly evolved and transformed to match the ever-moving target of gendered expectations for religious behavior and training.

Dr. Goldman's research focuses on the history of the American Jewish experience with special attention to the history of American Jewish communities and the evolving roles and contributions of American Jewish women. She directs the University of Michigan Jewish Communal Leadership Program, a collaborative effort between the School of Social Work and the Frankel Center for Judaic Studies.

Investigate America’s most notorious cold cases at COLD CASE LIVE, a live exploration into unsolved crime! Featuring in-depth analyses and firsthand investigator insights, prepare for an evening of shocking revelations as our expert host, Joe Kennedy (Starz TV’s “Wrong Man”), walks you through the process of solving a cold case. Inspect clues from chilling cases like The Zodiac Killer, The Golden State Killer, and The JonBenét Ramsey case, among others. Seize the opportunity to take on the role of cold case-solving detective at the end of the show with reenactments, Q&A’s, and more – where a critical decision can be made and compared with real-life investigator’s choices. A can’t miss for true crime enthusiasts and web sleuths!

VIP Package includes:
• One premium ticket in the first 10 rows
• Meet and greet with the host of Cold Case
• Collectible VIP laminate

Recommended ages: 13+ due to mature subject matter and adult language

The A2AC is proud to announce Obama: An Intimate Portrait—Photographs by Pete Souza, a profound look at a historic presidency through the eyes of former Chief Official White House photographer Pete Souza–on view in the A2AC Gallery from September 13 to November 1, 2024.

Pete Souza did more than document a president; he invited the country into the home of an intelligent, compassionate, graceful, and complex man. For eight years, Americans were a part of the Obama family.

The exhibition features 50 photographs personally chosen by Souza. His photographs immerse viewers in Obama's daily life; we feel the tension in the situation room, laugh as Obama plays tricks on his staff, and cry when the President Bends down to let an African-American boy touch his hair.

The A2AC is proud to announce Obama: An Intimate Portrait—Photographs by Pete Souza, a profound look at a historic presidency through the eyes of former Chief Official White House photographer Pete Souza–on view in the A2AC Gallery from September 13 to November 1, 2024.

Pete Souza did more than document a president; he invited the country into the home of an intelligent, compassionate, graceful, and complex man. For eight years, Americans were a part of the Obama family.

The exhibition features 50 photographs personally chosen by Souza. His photographs immerse viewers in Obama's daily life; we feel the tension in the situation room, laugh as Obama plays tricks on his staff, and cry when the President Bends down to let an African-American boy touch his hair.

The A2AC is proud to announce Obama: An Intimate Portrait—Photographs by Pete Souza, a profound look at a historic presidency through the eyes of former Chief Official White House photographer Pete Souza–on view in the A2AC Gallery from September 13 to November 1, 2024.

Pete Souza did more than document a president; he invited the country into the home of an intelligent, compassionate, graceful, and complex man. For eight years, Americans were a part of the Obama family.

The exhibition features 50 photographs personally chosen by Souza. His photographs immerse viewers in Obama's daily life; we feel the tension in the situation room, laugh as Obama plays tricks on his staff, and cry when the President Bends down to let an African-American boy touch his hair.

Live2Lead is an annual leadership and personal growth event founded by John C. Maxwell, a renowned leadership expert, speaker, and author. The event features a lineup of influential speakers who share insights and strategies on leadership, personal development, and success. Designed to inspire and equip attendees with practical tools, Live2Lead aims to help individuals and organizations maximize their potential and achieve significant impact in their professional and personal lives. Equip the Leader’s Stephanie Byson is hosting Live2Lead 2024 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

We see you. As a healthcare worker, you are caring for patients, coping in difficult work situations, and dealing with anxiety yourself. You need support too.
Join our NEW monthly peer-support group offered by the Anxiety Resource Center. Find a safe place to share & discuss what it’s like to be a healthcare worker, find ways to cope in stressful situations, improve your quality of life at work and home, & discover ways to avoid burnout.

Dates & Times: Find a group that works in your schedule! Virtual sessions are offered on the 2nd Thursday of the month:
September 12th, 5:30 p.m.
October 10th, 7 p.m.
November 14th, 5:30 p.m.
December 12th, 7 p.m.

Registration: Visit https://anxietyresourcecenter.org/services/support-groups/
Scroll down & select from the “Zoom from Anywhere” virtual category.

Cost: This is a self-pay support group. The price of each session is $7.50. Participants may be able to use their health care flexible spending or health care spending accounts to pay for each session.

Asheesh Kapur Siddique is an assistant professor in the Department of History at UMass Amherst. He is a historian of early America, early modern Europe, and the British Empire whose research and pedagogy explore the role of collecting, managing, and using knowledge of the history of state formation and governance.  Professor Siddique’s first book, The Archive of Empire: Knowledge, Conquest, and the Making of the Early Modern British World explores how modern data-driven government emerged out of the information order of the early modern state. It examines the central role of archives in the construction of the early modern British empire across the world in the 17th and 18th centuries, and how encounters with cultural differences transformed the relationship between power and information.