CMAP Chronicles
Stay up-to-date on the latest trends, tips, and topics with these short, informative, and fun-to-read articles written by CMAP staff & guest contributors.
Dec 02 2025
Brandon Urias
Lori Efaw: How Care, Community, and Conversation Shaped Her Path at CMAP
When you meet Lori, you first notice the ease with which she moves through the Suzanne Patterson kitchen—placing trays, greeting participants, exchanging small jokes with the regulars. To most, she’s the warm smile behind the counter....
Aug 09 2024
Krista McGoldrick
Did you know that around 500 participants enjoy Evergreen Forum courses each semester? From the arts to STEM, hundreds take part in courses in-person and online to explore a wide range of topics....
Aug 08 2024
Ana Carolina González-Peña
“I first came to Princeton in 2004 from South Africa, where I had been teaching mathematics. My journey began when my son, a professor at Princeton, needed help with his three young children....
Aug 05 2024
Ana Carolina González-Peña
Rhythms and Roots: Reviving the Impact of “What’s Going On”
A Conversation with Nick
In the turbulent landscape of the late 1960s and early 1970s, Marvin Gaye released “What’s Going...
Jul 30 2024
Krista McGoldrick
The Evergreen Forum is excited to welcome a handful of new Evergreen Forum course leaders this Fall, two of which are teaching short form courses in art and science.
Dr. Christina Kales, who...
Jul 25 2024
Ana Carolina González-Peña
At the Center for Modern Aging Princeton, we believe in celebrating diversity and promoting inclusivity through various cultural experiences. One such vibrant experience is Bollywood dance, led...
Jul 23 2024
Krista McGoldrick
After a distinguished legal career, Mr. Frank has discovered a new passion for writing in his retirement. His previous works, exploring the Constitution, the Gay Rights movement, and the 2016...
Jul 18 2024
Krista McGoldrick
Check Out One of Evergreen Forum’s New Courses: Histories of Indigenous Peoples in America with Robert Nolan
Get ready for a intricate journey through the Histories of Indigenous Peoples...
Jul 10 2024
Krista McGoldrick
Join Evergreen Forum this fall and discover the mysteries of historic shipwrecks with new course leader, Dr. Rich Hendrickson
Dive into the fascinating world of historic shipwrecks from across...
Jul 05 2024
Ella Leving
Renee Shields has been reading in Princeton schools as a GrandPal since 2015, except for the two years when the program was interrupted by COVID. After many years of practicing law and a few...









