OU among private schools showcasing campuses
By JODIE GARCIA, Herald Staff Writer
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Looking at colleges and not sure which one to choose?
Ottawa University, along with 17 other private colleges, will work to recruit students during special campus visits June 2-6 during Kansas Private College Week.
“It is important for students looking for a private, liberal arts education to explore their options within Kansas and find the school that is the right fit for them,” Roger Kugler, Ottawa University’s dean of enrollment management, said in a recent news release.
He said OU should be considered by students, emphasizing the university’s rich history, academics, athletics and study abroad programs.
The year marks the third year that students have been encouraged to visit independent institutions as part of Kansas Private College Week.
“This is a great opportunity for high school students to begin to explore their opportunities in Kansas private colleges and universities,” Doug Penner, president of the Kansas Independent College Association, said in the release.
“For the student who hopes to combine outstanding academic achievement with a personalized, relationship-intensive college experience, we believe private colleges are ideal.”
More than 23,000 students from across the nation enroll at the Kansas private colleges each year, and those schools award 19 percent of the state’s bachelor degrees each year and 29 percent of master’s degrees, the release said.
Private colleges award more than $57 million each year in grants and scholarships to supplement state and federal financial aid, the release said.
To schedule a visit at Ottawa University during Kansas Private College Week or any other time, call Kugler at (785) 242-5200, extension 1051, or e-mail roger.kugler@ottawa.edu.
Other schools participating in Kansas Private College Week include Baker University, Benedictine College, Bethany College, Bethel College, Central Christian College, Donnelly College, Friends University, Hesston College, Kansas Wesleyan University, Manhattan Christian College, McPherson College, MidAmerica Nazarene University, Newman University, Southwestern College, Sterling College, Tabor College and University of Saint Mary.
Herald staff writer Jodie Garcia can be e-mailed at jgarcia@ottawaherald.com.
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