Linda Leslie, like many college students, was looking for something fun to do one evening. A senior at Douglass College, she went with a friend to a square dance on campus.

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When the Admissions Office sent out acceptance letters to the Class of 2012 last spring, a distinct group of students received more than just a “congratulations” and a handwritten note from Vice President and Dean of Admission Gary Ross. Certain students also received an invitation to join the newly established Benton Scholars program.

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The Manhattan Short Film Festival is an annual event in New York that selects superior shorts (none longer than 16 minutes) and presents them during a weeklong competition. The Wexner Center for the Arts will host a screening of the Manhattan festival shorts at 7 p.m. Friday.

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With groundbreaking integration, customization and real-time reporting, technology leader TargetX has developed the first customer relationship management tool to meet the demands of college recruiters.

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Postsecondary institutions in the city of Edmonton are seeking out a place on the world map this semester, with application and enrolment numbers from international students marking a considerable rising trend. In comparison to fall semester last year, international student applications at Grant MacEwan College witnessed a 40 per cent jump, with actual enrolment figures showing an increase of …

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St. Patrick Catholic Church, 2844 Village Drive, will host the 2nd Annual Bike Ride for Sam on Saturday, Sept. 27, at 9 a.m. with registration at 8 a.m. Samuel Greathouse lost his battle with Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis Sept. 17, 2007, at 25 months old.

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Antioch chip implanting: Underdog Rescue, Inc. a local pet rescue organization that matches pets with loving homes, will be providing low cost chip implanting for pets from 1 to 4 p.m. Sept. 27 at Williams Park Pavilion, off Route 83 on Williams Street. The cost per dog or cat is $22. Canine nail trims, pet treats and food will be available for a donation, plus there will be raffles for local …

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By Bonnie James QATAR Foundation’s upcoming $7.9bn Sidra Medical and Research Center, described as the Middle East’s first North American style facility of its kind, will offer scholarships to promote careers in health care.

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