Denison University's Alumni College, held as part of Alumni Reunion Weekend, will offer a program of 14 mini-courses on Friday and Saturday (June 1 and 2). All area alumni, friends, and interested citizens are invited to participate. Courses, which last an hour and a quarter, are taught by Denison University faculty members and encompass a wide range of topics in history and literature, the sciences, the social sciences, and the arts. The registration fee for up to four courses is $22.

Among the courses offered this year are: "When Terra is not so Firma: Earthquakes and Plate Tectonics"; "The Witch-Hunt in Early Modern Europe and Colonial America"; "Eyesore or Art: The Tumbledown Shed, Dilapidated Barn and Overgrown Field"; "As Close as it Gets: The 2000 Presidential Election in Historical Perspective"; "The Birds of Denison"; "Fitness for the Busy Person"; and "The Sociocultural Perspective on Popular Music."

A complete list of courses and registration forms are available by contacting Alumni Affairs Coordinator Kim Ritchey at (740) 587-6576.

About Denison:

Denison University, founded in 1831, is an independent, residential liberal arts institution located in Granville, Ohio. A highly selective college enrolling 2,100 full-time undergraduate students from all 50 states and dozens of foreign countries, Denison is a place where innovative faculty and motivated students collaborate in rigorous scholarship, civic engagement and the cultivation of independent thinking.

For press inquiries:

Name

Barbara Stambaugh

Position Title

Director, Media Relations

Primary Email

stambaughb@denison.edu

Business Phone

(740) 587-8575