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ELCA NEWS SERVICE

September 6, 2000

LUTHERANS HOST FALL 2000 COLLEGE FAIRS
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     CHICAGO (ELCA) -- Colleges and universities of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) will participate in "Lutheran
College Fair" programs in 14 states this fall.
     Prospective students, their families and other interested
individuals are invited.  Lutheran college admission representatives
will be present to discuss academic programs, student life, housing
and college costs.
     The college fairs are administered by Lutheran Educational
Conference of North America (LECNA).  Formed in 1910, LECNA is one of
the oldest existing Lutheran organizations in the United States and
Canada.  Its purpose is to encourage, assist and promote cooperation
among Lutheran colleges and universities in the United States and
Canada.  The ELCA is a member of LECNA.
     Dates and locations for Lutheran college fairs are:
Waukesha, Wis.       Sept. 17  Country Inn Hotel and Conference Center
Madison, Wis.        Sept. 18  Sheraton Madison Hotel
Appleton, Wis.       Sept. 19  Aid Association for Lutherans
Omaha, Neb.          Sept. 24  Omaha Marriott Hotel
Chicago               Oct. 1    O'Hare Marriott Hotel
Troy, Mich.           Oct. 2    Troy Embassy Suites
Grand Rapids, Mich.   Oct. 3    Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
Seattle               Oct. 8    Sea-Tac Airport Marriott
Portland, Ore.        Oct. 9    Portland Airport Embassy Suites
Independence, Ohio    Oct. 15   Sheraton Four Points, Cleveland South
Columbus, Ohio        Oct. 16   Embassy Suites
Fort Wayne, Ind.      Oct. 17   Concordia Lutheran High School
Denver                Oct. 22   Denver Marriott Southeast
St. Louis             Oct. 29   Sheraton Plaza Hotel, West Port
Kansas City, Mo.      Nov. 5    Kansas City Marriott Country Club Plaza
Des Moines, Iowa      Nov. 6    West Des Moines Marriott
Cedar Rapids, Iowa    Nov. 7    Sheraton Four Points Hotel
Bettendorf, Iowa      Nov. 8    Jumer's Castle Lodge
Rockford, Ill.        Nov. 9    Hoffman House
King of Prussia, Pa.  Nov. 12   Radisson Valley Forge
Towson, Md.           Nov. 13   Sheraton Baltimore North
Vienna, Va.           Nov. 14   Tysons Corner Marriott
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     The LECNA Web site at http://www.lutherancolleges.org includes
specific information about each fair.

For information contact:
John Brooks, Director (773) 380-2958 or NEWS@ELCA.ORG
http://listserv.elca.org/archives/elcanews.html