Walt Whitman

Walt Whitman

Walt Whitman was born in West Hills on Long Island on May 31, 1819. Whitman’s father moved the family to Brooklyn when he was little. Walt was one of the first generation of people born in the newly formed United States. He attended the first public schools in...
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Heist

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Heist

On the morning of March 18, 1990, Boston was filled with St. Patrick’s Day festivities. That was  until employees appeared for work and there was no security at the door. This is the story of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum theft. The theft is considered to be the...
Eleanor Roosevelt

Eleanor Roosevelt

Next week we are welcoming the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum to give a two part lecture on Eleanor Roosevelt. Eleanor strived for civil and human rights. Eleanor is the longest serving First Lady due to her husband’s historic four terms. ...
Women in Engineering

Women in Engineering

Interested in becoming an Engineer? We are celebrating women and young girls in STEM focusing on Engineering. Check out the famous women working today and groundbreaking  pioneers! For current statistics on Women in the Engineering work force, please go to the Society...
Ways to Practice Self-Love

Ways to Practice Self-Love

In the midst of the hustle and bustle of the season of love, it’s easy to forget the most important facet of the subject: self-love. There should never be a time constraint on this necessity. It can be hard to show up for ourselves if we are not accustomed to it....

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