Olivet Colleges Education Department and Office of Alumni Relations will hold an Educators Day Thursday, June 19. The event, which will run from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Mott Academic Center, will include four courses pertaining to the following topics: insects; stress management; biodiversity and the decline of the species; and chemistry. All kindergarten through 12th grade educators are encouraged to attend.

The one-day program may be counted toward a one-hour college credit, which requires attendance in each session, plus a paper on the subject matter. Cost is $280 for college credit or $40 without credit.

The instructors leading the sessions include four Olivet College faculty members: Maria Davis, Ph.D., is the Natural and Physical Sciences Department chair at Olivet and a professor of biology; Todd Hibbs is an assistant professor of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Sport and the head wrestling coach; Leah Knapp, D.V.M., is a professor of biology; and Susanne Lewis, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of chemistry and chemistry program director.

To register or for more information, call (269) 749-7644.

Editor’s Note: Educator’s Day has been cancelled.

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