Los Angeles, CA 10/3/2007 11:16:37 PM
News / Education

“BACK TO COLLEGE FOR A DAY” DEBUTS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2007 9:30AM – 4:00PM AT MT. ST. MARY’S COLLEGE IN BRENTWOOD, CA

Four Renowned Professors Present Their Most Popular Lectures for Adults

Back to College For A Day debuts Saturday, October 27, 2007 from 9:30am – 4:00pm at Mt. St. Mary’s College – Chalon campus located at 12001 Chalon Rd., Los Angeles, CA 90049.  Back To College For A Day features renowned speakers, compelling topics and like-minded people who share the joy of learning and want to enjoy a day of intellectual and social stimulation. Special introductory rates cover four lectures presented by well-respected professors from Pomona, UCLA, and Pitzer, lunch and parking. $95 early registration by October 5; $125 registration after October 5.  Advance registration required.

 

Lectures include: 1) Bias in the Media: Are You Getting the Real Story? - Tim Groeling, UCLA. Winner of the Copenhaven Award for Teaching with Technology; Author of When Politicians Attack: Party Cohesion and the Media.  2) The Coming Pandemic: Why Influenza is a Major Threat - Ralph Robinson, UCLA. Nominated three times for the UCLA Luckman Distinguished Teaching Award for Outstanding Lecturer; Consultant on bioterrorism for KPCC's "Life and Times" and other news broadcasts.  3)  The U.S. Congress in the American Political System - David Menefee-Libey, Pomona College. Four-time recipient of Pomona's Wig Distinguished Teaching Award; Author of The Triumph of Campaign-Centered Politics.  4) Police States Past and Present – Andre Wakefield, Pitzer College. Author The Disordered Police State.

 

According to the U.S. Department of Education, 46 percent of Americans will sign up for continuing education classes this year. Back To College For A Day is a perfect way to experience a day of discovery and socializing with like-minded adults.   Additional programs are scheduled for January 26 and April 12 and will feature lectures on a variety of timely topics.

 

Founder, Audrey Kahane, MS, MFA, is a private college admissions counselor in West Hills who enjoys lifelong learning. Audrey is an active member of Higher Education Consultants Association (HECA) and Western Association of College Admission Counseling (WACAC). For more information on Back to College for a Day visit www.backtocollegeforaday.com or call (818) 704-4207 or email: info@backtocollegeforaday.com.