SEMO OFFERS COURSES AT KENNETT

Southeast Missouri State University is launching its first official slate of classes to be offered at the Kennett Area Higher Education Center with six courses scheduled to begin Aug. 23. "This is a wonderful opportunity for Southeast to continue and expand outreach in the Bootheel," said Dr. Pat Lipetzky, dean of extended learning at Southeast.

This initiative marks the start of an expanded program in Kennett that will bring two undergraduate and four graduate courses to the center this fall.

Lipetzky says the graduate courses are a continuation of programs already in place in Kennett.

The Kennett Area Higher Education Center temporarily is housed in the Kennett Vocational School. The city of Kennett has donated the former Kroger grocery store at 1230 First Street in Kennett and the money to renovate it for the new education center.

"The city has been our educational partner in this venture and they have been tremendous to work with," Lipetzky said.

The new center will house four classrooms, including a computer lab and an interactive television (ITV) classroom. The new center is expected to open in February.

For more information on courses being offered at the Kennett Area Higher Education Center, call the school of extended learning at Southeast at (573) 651-2189.