Dr. Tyler Fisher spent 15 years studying and teaching at the University of Oxford and the University ofLondon before becoming Associate Professor of Modern Languages and Literatures at UCF. He also served as a Burnett Honors College Faculty Fellow for Global Scholarship Advising. Recently, he was appointed Dean of the Honors College at Florida Gulf […]
Our Central Florida ESU Branch dinners are reportedly a highlight of the year for our members and guests. Join us for a delicious formal three-course dinner and entertainment overlooking the lake.
Sponsored by the ESU Sandhills BranchJoin this fascinating Happy Hour with guest speaker Debra Rhodes Smith who has written a memoir of anecdotes during her 34-year career as a certified arts appraiser and Fine Art Advisor. Many experiences are shared while amassing the art collections for some of the largest corporations and luxury hotels worldwide. […]
Annually the Central Florida ESU sponsors a Shakespeare Competition for Orange, Seminole and Osceola county students in grades 9-12. Each student, who is a winner in his or her own school, memorizes and presents a Shakespearian sonnet and also a monologue from a collection of edited pieces provided by national ESU Shakespeare Competition. The event […]
Sponsored by the ESU Richmond Branch.British historian, Sir Spencer Walpole, described King George IV (1762-1830) as “a bad son, a bad husband, a bad father, a bad subject, a bad monarch, and a bad friend.” The Duke of Wellington was more charitable of the king, “ was indeed the most extraordinary compound of talent, wit, buffoonery, […]
Event Summary Special Guest Caroline Emma Stanley, Countess Derby of Knowsley Hall Read the press release About the ESU Founder’s Award About the 2025 Honoree Dr. E. Quinn Peeper About ESU Holiday Weekend at Knowsley Hall Hotel Information The following hotels are offering a special group rate: SpringHill Suites Winter Park 199.00 USD per night – Last Day […]
"Nation of ShopKeepers" The British design and decorative arts galleries at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York highlight British entrepreneurism through furniture, silver, ceramics, tapestries, sculpture, and other artworks. In this talk, Wolf Burchard will provide a virtual tour, discuss the galleries' history, and share plans for future installations. Wolf Burchard, Curator of […]
Sponsored by the ESU Indianapolis Branch.Award-winning author, Dr. Andrew Levy, explores the historical and cultural context in which Mark Twain wrote “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” Levy delves into the social issues of Twain’s time, such as race relations, childhood, and the American identity, to provide a deeper understanding of the novel’s themes and its enduring relevance. […]
Central Florida ESU Branch presents Professor Jeremy Dibble. “Florida Influences on British Composer Fredrick Delius” The ESU Central Florida Branch hosts many prominent authors and scholars including ESU’s own Evelyn Wrench Lecture Series named after our founder. These renowned British and American speakers present programs on a wide range of topics, including but not limited to, […]
Mark your calendars! From Saturday, April 26 to Monday, April 28, 2025, NSC Branch Champions from across the country will gather in New York City for an unforgettable weekend of inspiration, learning, and performance.The weekend will culminate with the Final Competition at Juilliard’s Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse at Lincoln Center on Monday, April 28.The ESU is thrilled to bring together such extraordinary […]
We will meet for our annual meeting to celebrate our 2024-25 accomplishments and vote in a new board. Directly following these proceedings, Professor Melissa Ridley Elmes, Medieval Scholar will deliver an enchanting lecture on “Ethics and the Arthurian Legend.” 3:30 p.m. Refreshments 4:00 p.m. Brief Annual Meeting 4:10 p.m. Lecture
The English-Speaking Union In Partnership with Sea Cloud Cruises Presents2025 National Patron Tour Nelson on Shore and at Sea: A Life of the British AdmiralWith Author and Lecturer Flora FraserJuly 6-14, 2025Naples to MaltaSet sail on an extraordinary journey through history aboard the magnificent Sea Cloud Spirit, retracing the footsteps of one of Britain’s greatest […]
