Reps from more than 50 colleges and universities expected at Oct. 15 fair

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Oct. 1, 2008
Contact: Karen B. Eldridge, Director of News and Public Information
865.981.8207; karen.eldridge@maryvillecollege.edu

Representatives from more than 50 colleges, universities, technical schools, and the Armed Forces will be present at the annual Blount County College Fair planned for Wed., Oct. 15, in the Alumni Gym on the Maryville College campus.

Area high school students, their parents and other persons involved in a college search are invited to attend the fair, which begins at 6:30 p.m. and concludes at 8:30 p.m. Reservations are not required for attendees, and there is no cost to attend the fair.

The newly renovated Alumni Gym is located adjacent Bartlett Hall, just inside the Court Street entrance to campus.

As a service to area students and their families, administrators at Maryville College coordinate and sponsor the annual event.

“While we would encourage every student in Blount County and the surrounding area to stop by the Maryville College table at the fair, we also realize that students have a myriad of interests and needs as they pursue educational opportunities beyond high school,” said Ned Willard, vice president for enrollment. “We believe it is important for students and their families to be as informed as possible as they navigate through the college search process, and this is what the Blount County College Fair is all about – helping people make informed decisions.”

While the majority of the schools represented are located in the Southeast, the MC fair has typically drawn college and university representatives from across the nation. With registration still occurring, this year’s list includes, so far, schools from 12 different states from as far away as California’s University of Redlands.

In addition to Maryville College, admissions offices from the following institutions have responded and are expected to be in attendance:

University of Alabama, University of Alabama-Huntsville, Austin Peay State University, Belmont University, Berea College, Berry College, Bluefield College, Bryan College, Carson-Newman College, Clemson University, Cumberland University, University of the Cumberlands, Emory & Henry College, East Tennessee State University, Free Will Baptist Bible College, Freed-Hardeman University, Gardner-Webb University, Hiwassee College, Hollins University, King College, LaGrange College, Lambuth University, Lees-McRae College, Lipscomb University,

Lincoln Memorial University, the University of Memphis, Milligan College, Millsaps College, Middle Tennessee State University, Pellissippi State Technical Community College, the University of Phoenix, Pikeville College, University of the Redlands, Roane State Community College, Samford University, Sullivan University,

Tennessee Technological Center at Athens, Tennessee Technological Center at Knoxville, Tennessee Wesleyan College, Tennessee Wesleyan/Fort Sanders Nursing School, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, UT Air Force ROTC, UT College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, UT Health Sciences, Transylvania University, Tusculum College, Union University, Walters State Community College, William Carey College and Xavier University.To answer questions about financial aid, representatives from the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation are expected to attend, also.Space at the fair is still being reserved.

For more information, contact Admissions Event Coordinator Holly Sapp at 865.981.8094 or holly.sapp@maryvillecollege.edu.

Maryville College is ideally situated in Maryville, Tenn., between the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Knoxville, the state's third largest city. Founded in 1819, it is the 12th oldest institution of higher learning in the South and maintains an affiliation with the Presbyterian Church (USA). Known for its academic rigor and its focus on the liberal arts, Maryville is where students come to stretch their minds, stretch themselves and learn how to make a difference in the world. Total enrollment for the fall 2009 semester is 1,103.