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Lindsey Wilson College offers frees classes to area seniors

Fall semester starts Wednesday, August 17, 2011

By Duane Bonifer
News from Lindsey Wilson College

COLUMBIA, KY - Area senior citizens can learn Japanese, how to direct a play, explore women's studies and study the Old Testament this fall at Lindsey Wilson College.

And the cost of the courses is perfect for the pocketbook - free.




As part of the LWC Senior Scholars Program, area citizens who are 62 years or older may take one undergraduate class this fall at no tuition expense. Senior Scholars must pay for books and supplies for their class.

The Lindsey Wilson Board of Trustees created the Senior Scholars program as a way to show the college's appreciation to the region's senior citizens.

"I am very pleased that Lindsey Wilson offers college classes at no cost to area senior citizens," said LWC Vice President of Academic Affairs Bettie Starr. "One of the values that we cherish is the importance of lifelong learning for everyone. Seniors in college classes provide wonderful models for traditional students.

"As Henry Ford said, 'Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at 20 or 80. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing in life is to keep your mindyoung.' These courses help area residents keep their mind young while exposing them to some outstanding professors."

LWC's fall semester begins Wednesday, August 17, 2011.

Classes offered in this fall's Senior Scholars Program are
  • Christian Beliefs: 7:30am-8:20amCT on Monday, Wednesday, Friday; 2pm-3:15pm CT on Tuesday and Thursday
  • Elementary Japanese: 9:30am-10:20amCT on Monday, Wednesday, Friday
  • Introduction to Directing:10:30am-11:20amCT on Monday, Wednesday, Friday
  • Introduction to Women's Studies:10:30am-11:20amCT on Monday, Wednesday, Friday
  • Marriage and Family:8am-10:30amCT on Tuesday
  • Old Testament: 9:30am-10:20amCT on Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Four courses from LWC's mini-semester will be offered by the college's Christian ministries program. The classes are excellent resources for seniors who work or volunteer in their churches:
  • Creative Youth Ministries:3:30pm-4:20amCT on Tuesday
  • Small Church Ministry:5:30am-8amCT on Tuesday
  • Teaching the Bible :5:30am-8amCT on Thursday
  • Youth Camps & Conferences: 5:30am-8am CT on Tuesday
For more information about enrolling in the classes, contact the Lindsey Wilson Admissions Office at admissions@lindsey.edu, (270) 384-8100 or (800) 264-0138.


This story was posted on 2011-07-15 11:20:45
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