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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, September 30, 2005 -  Contact: Joseph Giomboni King’s College Public Relations Office, (570) 208-5957.
    

KING'S COLLEGE TO HOLD OPEN HOUSE
FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS

September 30, 2005 -- Several hundred high school students and their families will visit the King’s College campus on Sunday, October 9, to learn more about the benefits of a King’s College education.

At the Open House, prospective students will hear from campus representatives about admissions, financial aid, career planning, and student life. They’ll be given classroom visits, meet varsity coaches, and be introduced to academic programs at King’s. Prospective students can find out about internships, the ROTC program, and services for those with learning disabilities. Student guides will show visitors the campus, key facilities, and points of interest. The College Bookstore will be open for Open House attendees.

The Open House, which begins with registration at 9 a.m. at the Scandlon Physical Education Center on North Main Street, runs from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and includes lunch.

Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling the King’s College Admissions Office at 1-800-955-5777 or 1-888-KINGS-PA, or by e-mailing admissions@kings.edu.

King’s College is one of only 16 National Leadership Institutions named by the American Association of Colleges and Universities Greater Expectations initiative to influence the future of liberal arts higher education nationwide. King’s College has been cited by U.S.News and World Report among the nation’s best colleges for academic quality, is among Barron’s Best Buys in College Education, and is a member of the John Templeton Foundation Honor Roll of Character-building Colleges.

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