Education briefs News-Chronicle GREEN BAY Stritch to hold information meetings on local graduate courses Cardinal Stritch University will hold meetings 5-6 p.m. Tuesday, March 2, March 30 and April 6 at the CESA 7 office, 595 Baeten Road, on graduate classes to be offered in Green Bay starting in April. The master's of arts in reading/language arts program will be explained at each meeting. The program is designed for teachers who want to extend their professional knowlege base about literacy and refine their teaching skills. The degree is completed in approximately two years with classes meeting one night a week followed by small team study sessions. For more information call Tony Bleything at (800) 347-8822, Ext. 4709 or e-mail [email protected]. GREEN BAY Student Group Receives Civic Engagement Grant The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay American Government Students organization was among those at seven statewide colleges and universities to receive civic engagement grants from the Wisconsin Campus Compact. Ranging in amounts from $450 to $2,000, the funds will be used for such programs as civic dialogues, service-learning projects, and voter registration. The grant-funded activities are part of the "Raise Your Voice: Student Action for Change" campaign sponsored by Campus Compact, a national coalition of more than 900 college and university presidents. It utilizes student leaders to increase college students participation in public life and mobilize higher education to make civic engagement central to student learning. It is funded by the Pew Charitable Trusts. For more information about WiCC, visit www.campuscompact.uwp.edu. GREEN BAY UWGB announces March classes for educators The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Office of Outreach and Extension will offer fhe following courses for educators in March: Writing Good Performance Assessments - March 3, 24, April 14, Central Support Facility, Sheboygan. Power Point: Present with Pizzazz! - March 5, 6, De Pere High School, 1700 Chicago St., De Pere. Strategies for Teaching Writing in the Content Areas - March 12, 13, Mishicot School District. Enrollment in most classes is limited, so registration at least two weeks before the start of a course is recommended. For information and registration materials call 465-2480 or visit www.uwgb.edu/outreach/educ. DE PERE Informational meeting set for master's program at St. Norbert College The St. Nortbert College master of science in education program is holding an informational open house from 4-6 p.m. Feb. 23 in the Alumni House. St. Norbert College is currently accepting applications for the two-year program beginning summer 2004. Enrollment is limited to 20 students to create a cohort learning group. A concentrated summer session is held on the St. Norbert campus for three weeks. During fall and spring semesters, classes meet for one three-hour session each week, and distance learning is available. Classes are designed for nontraditional educators as well as K-12 teachers. The Wisconsin State Standards are included in the curriculum. For more information about the program visit www.snc.edu/mse, or call St. Norbert College Master of Science in Education Office at 403-4044. DE PERE St. Norbert College to Celebrate Black History Month St. Norbert College will celebrate Black History Month from Feb. 19-28. There will be a free panel discussion 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the Fort Howard Theater, F.K. Bemis International Center titled "Heritage and Horizons: The African American Legacy and the Challenges of the 21st Century." The Harlem Gospel Choir will perform 8 p.m. Feb. 26 in the Walter Theatre, Abbot Pennings Hall of Fine Arts. The choir has performed throughout the world with such artists as U2, Harry Belafonte, Diana Ross, and The Chieftains. Noted performances include concerts for Pope John Paul II and Nelson Mandela. Tickets are $10 general public, $8 senior citizens, students, and children ages 17 and under. The annual Soul Food Dinner will wrap up the event 5 p.m. Feb. 28 in the Sensenbrenner Memorial Union Cafeteria. The dinner will feature the Muntu Dance Troupe and keynote speaker Cee Cee Michaela. Tickets for the dinner are $20 general public, $10 children ages 5-12, and free for children four years and under. Advance tickets for the choir and dinner are available through the St. Norbert College Ticket Office, 403-3950. DE PERE St. Norberet College professor recieves award Bola Delano-Oriaran, St. Norbert College education professor and director of overseas student teaching, received the Unity in Diversity award during ceremonies held Jan. 18 at the Lawrence University Memorial Chapel in commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. The 13th annual event was sponsored by Toward Community, a nonprofit volunteer organization whose mission is to promote unity through a sharing of cultural values, an appreciation of the richness of advocacy, and service. Delano-Oriaran is a founding member of African Heritage Inc., and was recognized for her efforts in bringing a multicultural center to the Fox Cities. The Fox Cities Rotary Multicultural Center will open in Appleton in late spring.