June 5, 2008

East Arkansas Community College-Forrest City
Press Release

East Arkansas Community College Honors Program is accepting applications for students for the fall 2008 semester. The academically challenging Honors Program is limited to 15 students per year. The program’s small class size creates an opportunity for a variety of learning experiences not found in typical academic settings.

“Our program has almost reached its recruiting goals for the fall semester,” said Daniel Page, EACC Honors Program Sponsor. “We have slots for just a few more students and we would like to start the semester with a ‘full house’ because it’s such an exciting and challenging program. We hope all the students who meet the criteria for application will apply.”

Students in the program take two Honors courses in both the fall and spring semesters and may register for classes from the college’s selection of general course offerings in addition to those required for Honors Program participation. Honors students complete ten hours of community service each semester and have the unique opportunity to travel outside of the traditional classroom to a range of cultural events, seminars, and related enrichment activities.

The Honors Program awards students a full two-year scholarship that includes tuition and an opportunity to participate in the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society as a provisional member.

If you have a strong academic record and are committed to the pursuit of excellence, you are invited to apply for acceptance into the Honors Program at EACC. For more information on program requirements and the application process, please contact Daniel Page, Honors Program Chair at 633-4480 ext. 297