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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, October 18, 2005 -  Contact: Joseph Giomboni King’s College Public Relations Office, (570) 208-5957.

 King’s College to offer
ethnic history and culture courses

October 18, 2005 - As part of its Ethnic Communities Outreach, King’s College will present non-credit evening and weekend courses about the ethnic history and cultural heritage of four ethnic groups with a presence in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Guest speakers representing these groups will share their knowledge, insights, and experiences.

“Community scholars are our neighbors and friends who learned about their cultural heritage growing up, retained an interest, did more research and exploration, and are ready to share it with others,” said Rev. Patrick Sullivan, C.S.C., Ph. D., who is coordinator of the Ethnic Communities Outreach.
 
All courses are free and open to the public. Ethnic culture and history courses are made possible through the sponsorship of the Ethnic Community Outreach (ECO) at King’s College. ECO was launched in mid-2002 to explore, recognize and celebrate the role of ethnic communities and their voluntary organizations in Northeastern Pennsylvania. For more information, please contact Father Sullivan at 208-5816.
  
Topics and schedule are:

Welsh Music History: Oct. 25 at 7 p.m.
Dr. Richard Loomis offers Welsh music commentary on Welsh folk and old English songs. He will also provide an American perspective on a monastery in Wales during his presentation “Songs for New House.” Room 118 of the William G. McGowan School of Business (Jackson St. between N. River and N. Franklin streets).
 
Slovak-American History and Culture:
Oct. 26, and Nov. 9
 The First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association and the Slovak Heritage Society will host a Slovak history lecture by Ivan Surkos, Consul General of the Slovak Republic, on “Slovakia since the fall of Communism” on Oct. 26 at 10 a.m. in the Burke Auditorium of the William G. McGowan School of Business.
 
Frank Luther and Jean Olexy will introduce and discuss the film The Falconer on Nov. 9 at 7 p.m., Room 118 William G. McGowan School of Business.
 
Polish-American History and Culture: Oct. 27 and Nov. 3 at 7 p.m.
Renata Evan, King’s College, and Hanna Witszak, Wilkes University, coordinate a two-part series of presentations entitled “Virtual Tour of Poland.” A documentary on Poland  on Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. in Room 106 of the William G. McGowan School of Business; Polish artifacts and photos on Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. in Room 118 of the William G. McGowan School of Business.
 
 
Lebanese History and Culture: Nov. 3 at 7 p.m.
Albert Albert will speak on “Lebanon: The Country” on Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. in Room 106 of the William G. McGowan School of Business.

King’s College is a Catholic College sponsored by the Congregation of Holy Cross