Menlo College holding open-house event

0 Comments | Oakland Tribune, Dec 31, 2007

MENLO COLLEGE is inviting prospective students and their families to tour the campus and learn about the school's programs during an open house.

The free event runs from

11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 19.

It will give visitors a chance to talk to current Menlo students, professors and coaches. It will also provide details on financial aid, scholarships, leadership opportunities and other services.

"Our open house is a great opportunity for high school students and their parents to experience Menlo College life as we who work and study on campus enjoy it," said David Placey, dean of enrollment management.

Menlo College is a private, four-year institution specializing in entrepreneurship, business and management programs. Students may also pursue studies in mass communications, liberal arts and the humanities.

The college currently has about 650 full-time students.

SAN MATEO COUNTY

Students wanted for

international meeting

An international conference in London seeks students to participate in workshops and other activities addressing online safety and security.

Students between the ages of 11 and 16 who are technologically adept have until Jan. 25 to submit an application. Twenty students will be selected to represent the United States at the conference July 16-22.

A total of 300 students from the U.S., Australia, Canada and Europe will attend the conference hosted by the London-based Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre.

"Children today are part of a new Internet generation that grew up playing, communicating and learning in cyberspace," said Ernie Allen, president and chief executive officer for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. "It's important to solicit their input in our effort to protect them from predators who may try to victimize them online."

To prepare the 20 selected American students, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will meet with the youngsters in Washington, D.C., in April to talk about Internet safety.

For information on how to apply, visit http://www.NetSmartz.org/ IYAC.

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