Lifelong Learning Institute of Enid

08/26/2026

Enrollment: To enroll in Lifelong Learning classes, obtain a scholarship application, or receive additional information about any of the courses, contact Mary McDonald at 580-747-9207 or [email protected]. Mail in the form attached with a check.

08/26/2026

Thursday classes:
Thursday 10:00 – 11:30Will Gungoll will provide insight on “Finance and Investing.” The course will begin with an overview of each type of investment used in the financial planning. Product specific experts will be included to help with the nuance of some of these investments. The class will break down how markets work and how different markets behave in differing environments. Participants will learn how to apply their new knowledge to plan for themselves, or with the help of a professional.

Will Gungoll, CFP, Buffalo Capital Management, was born and raised in Enid. He began work in a national investment firm in 2005 and has helped clients navigate many different markets. He started Buffalo Capital in 2023.

Thursday 1:00-2:30,, A.J. Shorter will lead “Oklahoma Musicians.” This course will focus on the breadth and depth of the impact that musicians from Oklahoma have made in all areas of music: blues, country, rock, gospel, soul, and classical. No matter what the genre, Okies have been there, often as innovators that changed the very fabric of the music universe. Some are famous artists, some obscure, but all have contributed to Oklahoma’s musical legacy.
A. J. Shorter is an aficionado who loves music, loves Oklahoma, and loves talking about both to anybody who will stand still long enough to hear it.

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08/26/2026

Tuesday classes:
Tuesdays from 10-11:30, Ruth Ann Replogle will instruct “Technology 101.” If you find that technology frustrates you, this is the course for you. Participants will discover tips and tricks about their smartphone and/or tablet, computer, and the Internet during the first part of the class. Then they will experience hands-on practice during the second part of the class. There will be handouts as well as instructions when to bring personal devices.
Ruth Ann Replogle is a writer, editor, and journalist who owns Mad Buffalo Marketing and founded the tourism and travel website NWOKBuzz.com. Senior adults in her life have always relied on her to fix whatever digital or technological problem they are having, so she is prepared to help you tackle yours.
Tuesday afternoons 1:00-2:30, Jeff Funk will lead participants on tours of Enid establishments in “Where the Magic Happens.” Participants will be able to tour a wide variety of sites around Enid on walking tours. Come prepared to ask questions. Those enrolled will receive an email each week with detailed instructions for each tour. The first class meets in room 124 at Northwestern.
Jeff Funk, former editor and publisher of the Enid News & Eagle, is a veteran journalist with 47 years of experience in the daily news business. He and his wife, LynnDe, have been Enid residents since 2001 and are active community volunteers.

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08/26/2026

FALL 2026 CLASSES START SEPT. 8

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08/19/2024

Fall 2024
classes start
Sept. 3 !!

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08/19/2024

08/19/2024

Fall Classes start
Sept 3 2024

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05/08/2023

A special Shout Out to Park Avenue Thrift! Thank you for awarding us a grant to help with our programing!

01/23/2023

Announcing the classes offered for our Spring Semester

Enid News & Eagle Lifelong Learning Institute of Enid will offer sprin

01/03/2023

Spring Classes begin
February 7