Brown Bag Tuesdays, Cochise College’s free lunch-hour educational series, continues February 19 with a presentation on the Douglas Campus about Arizona’s role in the women’s suffrage movement.

The series features a different topic and presenter each week. Each presentation takes place from 12:10 to 1 p.m. in the Student Union and is open to the public. Brown Bag Tuesdays are sponsored by the Cochise College Center for Lifelong Learning, formerly the Center for Southwest Studies. The following sessions are scheduled this semester.

√ February 26 – “Geronimo and the Archaeology of the Chiricahua Apache” with Dr. Deni Seymour. The nomadic lifestyle of the Chiricahua has limited archaeological study in the past, but Dr. Seymour has used a known Apache campsite - Cañon de los Embudos where C.S. Fly photographed Geronimo’s camp in 1886 - to help identify the complex of features and artifacts of the Chiricahua. Dr. Seymour will describe her current research.

√ March 4 – “The Alhambra and Generalife” with Roy Mulholland. Spain’s long history includes a period of Arabic conquest, and remnants of this period are still in evidence. Enjoy an overview of the history of two major sites and the people who made their hilltop location synonymous with beauty and grace. Alhambra means "the red" in Arabic, due to the color of the walls around the outside of this large fortified city, which was the home of the Nasrid Court and was the final place of the ending of the Arabic rule in Spain.

√  March 11 – “Bisbee: The Town that Copper Built” with Carrie Gustavson. The Bisbee Mining & Historical Museum's exciting new exhibit tells the story of copper from a uniquely Bisbee point of view. Carrie Gustavson, director, offers a visual tour of how the Bisbee Mining & Historical Museum (one of the nation's smallest museums) partnered with The Smithsonian Institution (the nation's largest museum) and Phelps Dodge Corporation (now the world's largest copper-mining company though under a different name) to create Digging In: Bisbee's Mineral Heritage.

√  March 25 – “Literary Landscapes of Ireland” with Mary B. Coyle. In recognition of St. Patrick’s Day and back by popular demand: As part of the 48th Yeats International Summer School, Mary B. Coyle, a member of the English/humanities faculty at Cochise College, traveled to Ireland on a fellowship to study poet W.B. Yeats. Through slides and stories, learn about her literary and spiritual journey through the land of her ancestors, and experience the splendor of this ancient land for yourself.

√ April 1 – “Paquimé and Mata Ortiz” with Rebecca Orozco. It is time for our semi-annual trip to see the ruins of Paquimé and visit the potters of Mata Ortiz. Learn about the region and why it is a fascinating place to visit. (A Cochise College trip to Paquimé and Mata Ortiz is scheduled for April 4-6. Call 520-515-5446 for more information and to reserve your space).

√  April 8 – “Bisbee and the Winds of Change: 1900-1920” with Wes Patience, a local historian who will discuss how the power base changed between 1900 and 1920. Change was based within a loosely defined middle class: not the mine owners or hereditary wealth but the boot-strappers who started sending their kids to college, buying things in stores, trusting hospitals for childbirth, and reaching out for the elusive American dream.

√ April 15 – “A Costa Rican Journey” with Dr. Kerry Henrickson. Although geographically a small country, Costa Rica is one of the most biologically diverse regions on the planet. The Central American country is famous for its oceans, beaches, rivers, mountains, and an abundance of flora and fauna. Dr. Henrickson explored some of Costa Rica’s attractions and will share her adventures.

√  April 22 – “Menacing Mammals” with Millie Galliher. The deserts of the Southwest abound with animals that have a reputation for ferocity. Others carry an image of cuddliness. Cougars, coyotes, bats and bunny rabbits figure in myth and legend. Come learn the real story from biologist and faculty emeriti Millie Galliher.

√ April 29 – Cinco de Mayo - This Mexican holiday has become synonymous with large celebrations in the Hispanic community, but its true history is often lost. Learn the story of national courage and tragedy that this day represents for our southern neighbor.

√ May 6 – Ask the Dean with Chuck Hoyack. Do you have a burning question for the dean of Douglas Campus? Here is your chance! In what has become a tradition for our last program of the school year, Dean Chuck Hoyack will talk about what is happening now, what is planned for the future and take questions in an informal discussion.

For more information, visit the Cochise College website at www.cochise.edu or contact the Center for Lifelong Learning at (520) 417-4772.