K-12 NEWS

K-12 NEWS
Leukemia fund-raiser
Schools in Mahoning, Trumbull and eight other northern Ohio counties will participate in Olive Garden's Pasta for Pennies program by collecting spare change for the Leukemia & amp; Lymphoma Society through Feb. 20, as part of a nationwide campaign that has collected more than $17 million since its inception 10 years ago. The class collecting the most money in each school receives an Olive Garden pasta party. For information on the Leukemia & amp; Lymphoma Society, call (440) 617-2873 or visit www.leukemia-lymphoma.org. The Olive Garden Web site is at www.olivegarden.com.
Marking career tech week
CANFIELD -- The Mahoning County Career & amp; Technical Center will commemorate National Career & amp; Technical Education Week from Sunday to Feb. 14. The theme is "Career Tech: The Path to Success." Activities include: recognition of outstanding students at the MCCTC Board of Education meeting Monday; the fourth annual Technical Training & amp; Job Fair on Wednesday; a dance featuring A.C. McCullough and Kelly Stevens from WHOT-FM 101 at 12:30 p.m. Thursday; and a weeklong student spirit week. For details on the activities, call (330) 729-4000.
COLLEGE NEWS & amp; EVENTS
Prospective student day
CANTON -- The Malone College Office of Admissions will host a Discover Day for high school juniors and seniors Feb. 16 on campus. Opportunities include an admissions presentation, a tour of campus and lunch with a professor from the prospective student's chosen major. For more information, to make a reservation or to schedule a different appointment, call (800) 521-1146, Ext. 8147, or visit www.malone.edu. Future Discover Days are March 22 and April 16.
Kent State project funds
KENT -- As part of the 2004 Omnibus Appropriations Act passed in January, Kent State University will receive more than $2 million in funding. The projects are: the Northeast Ohio Consortium for Biopreparedness, $750,000, to gather academic, industrial, community and government agencies as a consortium focused on biopreparedness issues and training; the ongoing GED Scholars Project, $500,000, to provide financial and academic support to promising GED graduates attending the Kent and Stark campuses of the university; the Institute for Library and Informational Literacy Education, $750,000, to continue its focus on collaboration among K-12 teachers and library and media specialists to advance information literacy in the school curriculum; and the Kent State Intermodal Facility, $375,000, for a parking and transportation facility that will serve vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian traffic for Kent State, the city of Kent and a proposed conference center.
Public service center
ALLIANCE -- The U.S. Congress has passed an appropriations bill that earmarks $1 million to the Mount Union College for a Center for Public Service. Mount Union plans to use the money to provide the framework for a program that will raise awareness of the need for public servants nationwide.
Akron visitation day
AKRON -- The University of Akron will host a President's Day Visitation for prospective students Feb. 16. Registration begins at 9 a.m. Students can tour campus, have lunch and meet with faculty as well as representatives from offices of admissions, financial aid, residence life and housing, and the University Honors Program. Reservations are recommended. Call (330) 972-7077 or (800) 655-4884, or visit www.AkronAdvantage.com.