#99-04-12
For Release: April 25, 1999
Contact: John Rosene

Knox College hosts College for Kids, June 14-25, 1999

Applications are now being accepted for the sixteenth annual College for Kids Program held June 14-25 at Knox College, Galesburg, IL. This year, 25 courses are being offered for students who have completed fourth through eighth grade.

College for Kids is a program that provides an opportunity for well motivated students to enjoy a high level of intellectual stimulation in a college setting. Classes are offered in art, science, literature, writing, history, mathematics, foreign language and computers. Students attend three, one hour long classes on weekday mornings from 8:40 to 12 noon.

A tuition fee of $105.00 must accompany the application. A limited number of scholarships are available. For information or to request an application call 309-341-7500, e-mail John Rosene or write to:

John Rosene, Director
Knox College for Kids
Knox College Box 1710
Galesburg, IL 61401-4999
Early application is encouraged, as popular courses fill up quickly. The deadline for applications is Friday, May 28, 1999. Courses and instructors for this year include:

  • Art and Mathematics -- Candace Rosene, Mathematics, Western Illinois University.
  • Chemistry: Energy and Kinetics -- Bruce Spencer, Chemistry Teacher, Galesburg High School.
  • Chocolate: Science and Fun with Food -- Penny Wagher, Teacher, Lincoln School, Monmouth.
  • Codes and Ciphers -- Candace Rosene.
  • Desktop Publishing -- John Winebright, Webmaster, Knoxville District 202.
  • Drama: Introducing the Elements of Acting -- Michele Connors-Gans.
  • Fabulous 50's and You! -- Steve Hawes, Social Studies, Galesburg High School.
  • German -- Sandra Banks, German, Galesburg High School.
  • Into Egypt -- Catherine Wiley-Parkin, Social Studies, Galesburg High School.
  • Heroes and Villians -- Paul Marasa, Writing Coordinator, Educational Development Program, Knox College.
  • Knights, Armour, and So Much More -- Catherine Wiley- Parkin.
  • Magic: The Basics -- Penny Wagher.
  • Mark Twain and the River -- Catherine Heimann.
  • Meet Mac!: Introduction to the Macintosh Computer -- John Winebright.
  • Newspapers, Journalism and Other Writing Fun -- Catherine Heimann.
  • Photography -- Tom Foley, General Manager, Midwest Photo Service, Galesburg.
  • Physics: Heat, Light and Motion -- Bruce Spencer.
  • Puzzles and Games from Math Class -- Candace Rosene.
  • A Retrospective of the Holocaust -- Catherine Wiley-Parkin.
  • Science Fiction: Seeing Tomorrow Today -- Paul Marasa.
  • Sign Language -- Michael Behrens, Teacher and Coordinator of the Hearing Impaired, Knox-Warren Special Education District.
  • Spanish Language and Culture -- Karen McQuiggin, Spanish Teacher, Galesburg High School.
  • Webpage Design -- John Winebright.
  • The Wild West: 1865-1900 -- Steve Hawes.
  • Unlocking the Mystery: Detectives, UFOs, Pyramids, Puzzles -- Paul Marasa.
Founded in 1837, Knox is an independent, four-year, liberal arts college, located in Galesburg, Illinois, with 1,100 students from 42 states and 33 nations. Knox's "Old Main," a National Historic Landmark, is the only building remaining from the 1858 Lincoln-Douglas debates.

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