Public Information Office
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE:
July 3, 2006
CONTACT: Judy Yu, (206)
546-4434
Shoreline
Community College launches Honors Program
Shoreline, WA
A new
program for students interested in broadening their college experience will be
launched at Shoreline Community College (SCC) this fall, thanks in part, to a
generous gift from Walter and Denise Day of north Seattle. The SCC Honors
Program is well-suited for students who plan to transfer to a four-year
university or who desire a more challenging curriculum. Students are connected
to faculty and to other honors students through seminars, special projects and
cultural activities. Graduation with honors could lead to greater
scholarship possibilities and admission to more selective colleges and
universities. Currently there are no other community colleges in the North King
County/South Snohomish region that offer this Honors Program.
We believe that this program
will challenge and stimulate those students who seek a more rigorous academic
experience at Shoreline Community College and will prepare them academically for
their transition to four-year institutions or into the workforce, says Dr.
Kenneth Lawson, dean of the Intra-American Studies & Social Sciences Division.
This program builds on the historical strength of our transfer program at
Shoreline and takes advantage of the breadth and depth of our course offerings
in various disciplines.
Students
enrolled in the Honors Program will take an honors course each quarter that is
designed to stimulate critical thought and encourage an exchange of ideas.
Courses will be taught by a variety of faculty members, giving students exposure
to a broad range of academic disciplines.
Shoreline
Community College is located at 16101 Greenwood Ave. N., just 10 miles north of
downtown Seattle. For more information about this program, check the website at
www.shoreline.edu/honors.
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