Alan C. Lowe, Director of the American Museum of Science and Energy and the K-25 History Center; B.A. and M.A in History, University of Kentucky. He has served in the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library; in the Office of Presidential Libraries at the National Archives; and as interim Director of the Franklin D Roosevelt Presidential Library. He was the founding Executive Director of the Howard H Baker Center for public policy at UTK; appointed the founding director of the George W. Bush Presidential Library and then on to being the Executive Director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.

The Lunch With the League (LWL) is scheduled for the first and third Tuesdays of each month (except September 2026) from September through May. The League meets in the Social Room of the Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church, located at 809 Oak Ridge Turnpike. Lunches may be purchased for a nominal fee beginning at 11:30 a.m. (eastern time) or attendees may bring their own lunch. Coffee and tea will be provided. The presentation by the speaker begins at 12:00 noon, followed by a question-and-answer session. Guests are welcome to attend these interesting and informative events. Members will be informed via email of any last-minute changes to the program.

The League of Women Voters of Oak Ridge is sponsoring a Candidate Forums to be held on Thursday, Oct. 8, at Roane State Community Campus, Goff room 107.  The meeting is open to the public and will begin at 6:00 pm. Candidates invited include those running for the following offices:  State Senate District 5; State House Districts 32 and 33; Anderson County Commission District 8; Oak Ridge School Board; and Oak Ridge City Council. Moderator Phil Yager will guide candidates through opening statements, answers to written questions from the audience, and closing statements.  Most candidates will be present after the forum to talk to constituents.