EDITORS/NEWS DIRECTORS: Troy University will host the U.S.-China Forum on Distance Learning April 9-11 on the Troy Campus.

A 20-member delegation from the national government, universities providing distance education, youth exchange programs and the China Central Radio and TV University from the People’s Republic of China will be attending this event. Boston University is co-hosting the Forum, and American universities from Washington, California, New York, Maryland, Florida and the Mid West will be participating, as well as vendors in the distance learning arena.

A news release has been issued announcing the Forum at http://www.troy.edu/news/archives/march2006/china.htm.

This event has several opportunities for coverage, including the international unveiling of Gov. Bob Riley’s ACCESS project that delivers distance education to Alabama high schools.

In order to facilitate your coverage of this event, please contact the University Relations Office with any special requests or to arrange specific interviews.

We are working with Forum organizers to arrange a time for a press conference with the Republic of China delegation. If such an opportunity is of interest to your organization, please send an email to clusk@troy.edu indicating such interest.

Helen Keller Lecture

Also, at 10 a.m. April 13, the 11th annual Helen Keller Lecture will take place in Claudia Crosby Theatre. The Helen Keller lecture is designed to promote awareness of people who excel in their chosen fields despite physical limitations. The lecture is sponsored by Troy University, the Alabama Department of Education, the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind, the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services and the Helen Keller Foundation for Research and Education. For more information, the following release is available online at: http://www.troy.edu/news/archives/march2006/helen_keller_lecture.htm

USAF NASCAR VISIT

On Wednesday, April 5, the United States Air Force’s NASCAR will be on display from 9:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. outside the Trojan Center. There is no admission charge to see the number 21 car, driven by Ken Schrader of the Wood Brothers Racing Team. For more on this event, see: http://www.troy.edu/news/archives/march2006/usaf_nascar.htm

DATEBOOK

April 3               “Lest We Forget” exhibit opens                                       Rosa Parks Museum
http://www.troy.edu/news/archives/march2006/lest_we_forget.htm
April 3               Choral Chamber Concert             7:30 p.m.          Crosby Theatre/Troy
April 6               M. Stanton Evans Jrn. Symposium          9 a.m. – 7 p.m.  Troy Campus
http://www.troy.edu/news/archives/march2006/journalism_symposium.htm
April 10             Montgomery Metro Area Golf Tourney                              Arrowhead CC
http://www.troy.edu/news/archives/march2006/golfclassic2.htm
April 10             University Gospel Singers Concert           7:30 p.m.          Sorrell/Troy
April 13             Concert Band performance                      7:30 p.m.          Crosby Theatre/Troy
April 17             Honors Convocation                               7 p.m.               Crosby Theatre/Troy
April 17-21         Heritage Week                                                               Dothan Campus
April 20             Concert Band Outdoor Concert                6 p.m.               Amphitheatre/Troy
April 25             Pops Extravaganza                                7:30 p.m.          Crosby Theatre/Troy

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