SPINDALE (Oct. 30, 2009) - Three more colleges and universities - East Carolina University, Montreat College and UNC-Asheville - have confirmed participation in next week’s four-year program recruitment event at Isothermal Community College.

College representatives from 14 schools will be on campus on Wednesday, Nov. 4, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the lobby of The Foundation. The visit is part of a statewide tour of community colleges organized by the Carolinas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers.

Gardner-Webb University, Converse College, University of South Carolina-Upstate, Limestone College, Western Carolina University, Appalachian State University, Mars Hill College, Catawba College, Lenoir-Rhyne University, University of North Carolina-Wilmington and Queens University will participate in the event along with ECU, Montreat and UNCA.

“We are pleased to have so many colleges and universities represented in this effort,” said Alice McCluney, director of Enrollment Management at Isothermal. “The recruiters will have information about programs, scholarships, admission requirements and important deadlines. We hope our students and the community take advantage of this great opportunity. ”

An example of the information that might be provided would be a special scholarship that USC-Upstate is now offering to graduates of Isothermal, McCluney said.

“This is the kind of information that a student might not get from an admissions website,” she said. “I hope we have a good turnout, so people can explore what’s available and become better prepared for life after Isothermal.”

Similar visits are held throughout the year in the public schools. McCluney said students from charter schools, private schools and home schools have been invited to the Isothermal event. The public is also encouraged to attend.

For more information, contact McCluney at 828-286-3636, ext. 288.

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