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Ventures Scholars Member Institution Enrichment Programs |
Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA
The Leadership Institute for Entrepreneurship
(LIFE)
The Summer Ecology Institute
The Advance Writers Workshop
Stalking the Wild: As Writer, Reader and Explorer
During the summer of 2004, Susquehanna University will
offer four workshops to students who will be entering
grades 9 through 12. Each workshop is designed to provide
high school students with an opportunity to explore
a particular area of interest with highly qualified
college faculty, both from Susquehanna University and
other universities, in a relaxed and comfortable college
setting. Each limits the total number of participants
so that groups of students remain small and teachers
can provide much individual attention. What follows
is a brief summary of each of the workshops.
The Leadership Institute for Entrepreneurship
(LIFE) will provide a "hands on"
introduction to business. A key feature of this workshop
will be involvement in an interactive computer simulation
using the very latest technology. As part of a small
team, students will create and run a company in a competitive
environment. The week will also include speakers from
both the academic and professional community as well
as field trips to view real world applications of concepts
discussed during the workshop. This workshop will be
held from June 26 through July 2, 2004. Applications
will be accepted from students who will be entering
grades 9 through 12. Each successful applicant will
receive a scholarship of $400, underwritten by Toyota
USA. The remaining cost to each student will be $200.
The deadline for applications is May 17, 2004.
The Summer Ecology Institute will
be a week-long introduction to the range of disciplines
encompassed by the science of Ecology. Students will
be introduced to interactions between living and non-living
components of the environment from streams and wetlands
to fields and forests. The environments will be explored
at a range of scales from bacteria to biomes. The mosaic
of ridges, valleys, and streams typical of Central Pennsylvania
is an ideal setting for this type of study in a relatively
compact area. In addition, it lends itself to the observation
and measurement of environmental impacts by farming,
mining, industry and urbanization on the ecology of
the region. Students who will be in grades 10 through
12 are eligible to apply. The tuition cost per student
is $560 and the workshop will be held from June 27 through
July 3, 2004. The deadline for applications is May 5,
2004.
The Advance Writers Workshop is designed
for experienced student writers who are entering grades
11 and 12. It provides participants with intensive workshops
and individual conferencing in fiction, poetry, and
creative nonfiction with widely published Susquehanna
University creative writing faculty. In addition, nationally
recognized visiting writers will conduct guest workshops
and give readings throughout the week. To be considered
for admission, a portfolio of six to eight pages of
fiction, poetry or creative nonfiction is required from
each applicant. The cost per person is $500 and the
application deadline is May 5, 2004.
The workshop entitled Stalking the Wild: As
Writer, Reader and Explorer draws on the thought
that the wilderness has always called forth the creative
and adventurous nature of people. It assumes, in fact,
that creativity and a sense of adventure are necessary
equipment for writers and readers as well as explorers.
This program will offer participants an opportunity
to be introduced to college writing in an informal,
comfortable environment while learning about the Susquehanna
River and Pennsylvania woods and some of their wild
inhabitants. Participants will sample some if the world's
best wilderness writing and get detailed feedback on
their own writing. This workshop will be limited to
20 members to afford close supervision and individual
attention. Students in grades 11 and 12 are eligible
to attend this workshop scheduled for June 27 through
July 3. The cost per person is $500.
Anyone wishing to receive more information
on any of the summer workshops should contact:
Office of Continuing Education
530 University Avenue
Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA 17870
Phone: (570) 374-4354
Email: herb@susqu.edu
Information may also be found online at http://www.susqu.edu/conted/summer/.
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