"A Day at College" welcomes lifelong learners to The College of St. Scholastica on Wednesday, Aug. 22, for three sessions of continuing education. It is the kickoff event for St. Scholastica's Emeritus College, which offers enrichment courses on subjects ranging from the arts to technology.

A Day at College runs from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Mitchell Auditorium on campus. Each session includes 30 minutes of lecture followed by 10 minutes of questions and answers. No degrees or formal education are required. Two sessions are in the morning, followed by lunch and a third session in the afternoon.

• Session 1 - "Stomping Ground: Clogging Yesterday and Today" - Dance instructor and tap inventor Dale Isackson provides an introduction to this unique form of American folk dance.
  
• Session 2 - "Seasons with the Black Bear" - Nancy and Glen Krause of Ely have been researching black bears for 10 years. Join these North American Bear Center guides as they share stories and information about the bears among us.
  
• Session 3 - "Radio Memories" - Popular "Radio Memories" host Ralph Doty will help you relive the golden days of radio when drama, comedy and quiz shows ruled the airwaves.

A fee of $18 includes all sessions and lunch. Free parking is available in all campus lots. A DTA bus stop is located in front of Tower Hall.

Registration deadline is Aug. 13. To register, call Emeritus College at (218) 723-5940 or (800) 447-5444 ext. 5940. Space is limited.

A Day at College also will provide information about the full lineup of courses for Emeritus College's fall term, which begins Oct. 1. There will be three classes at St. Scholastica and one each in Two Harbors, Silver Bay and Virginia. Each class runs six weeks and meets for 90 minutes each week. All classes are taught by active faculty, retired professors and area experts.

In addition to the classes, two free performing arts workshops and a luncheon special event are scheduled this fall in Duluth. Call the numbers listed above for more information or to receive an Emeritus College brochure.

The College of St. Scholastica is regularly recognized as one of the finest colleges in the Midwest. The 2007 "America's Best Colleges" survey by U.S. News & World Report magazine ranks St. Scholastica in the top tier of Midwestern universities. The Washington Post has rated St. Scholastica as one of the nation's 100 "hidden gems" among U.S. colleges and universities.