Oregon Educational Research Foundation selects Central College to participate in Early Support pilot study



May 21, 2012: 12 p.m.



News Facts:
• Central College is one of four colleges selected to participate in the Early Support program.
• The Early Support program is a four-year pilot study that partners local high schools with colleges and universities.
• The purpose of Early Support is to better prepare high school seniors for college after graduation.
• Central College was selected based on its expertise in electronic learning, as well as English, including writing.
• The Early Support program will positively impact the local community through raising both high school graduation rates and freshman acceptance rates to Central College.



Quotations:
• “The Early Support program is exactly the kind of program we need in the state of Oregon. It benefits both the students and the participating schools, and I eagerly wait to see the fantastic results that this program will bring.”
          -Leon C. DeWitt, Ph.D., president of Central College

• “Central College was selected based on their demonstrated capabilities in computer skill development and English. I foresee this program to be a huge success and benefit not only the students involved, but Central College as an institution of learning.”
              -J.D. Philips, research director of Early Support Program



Multimedia:
• Video (60 secs): J.D. Philips announces Central College into Early Support
• Link to traditional news release (PDF)
• Link to feature story (PDF)



Related Links:
• Central College
• OERF Early Support Program



About Central College:
Central College is a private, liberal arts school located in downtown Salem, Ore. There are currently 4,500 full time students enrolled. Founded in 1902, Central College was the first institute of higher education in the state of Oregon.



For More Information, contact:
Jennifer Popp
Director of Media Relations
503-998-00117
jpopp4@uoregon.edu





*I wrote this social media release as an assignment; the facts and information are fictional.