Averett University, Bluefield College, 91短视频, Ferrum College and Virginia Intermont College will have representatives on hand to discuss their respective programs 7-8:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Second Ave. and Randolph Rd. (Rt. 10), Hopewell.

Students and their parents from Petersburg and Hopewell High schools are invited to attend, hear a panel presentation, talk with admissions representatives and ask questions regarding academic programs, financial aid and other vital information. Light refreshments will be served.

The College Night program is being sponsored by the Cameron Foundation of Petersburg through the Virginia College Fund. The mission of the not-for-profit foundation includes encouraging students to explore public or private higher education who might otherwise not consider it.

“The Virginia College Fund is most grateful to First Baptist Church for hosting this important event,” said Dr. William E. (Will) Pearson, executive director of the VCF. “It is our hope that the evening will result in changed lives and new opportunities for the students of Petersburg and Hopewell. We look forward to being a part of it.”

For more information, contact Dr. Pearson at toll-free (800) 992-8063; e-mail: thevcf@thevcf.org; .

Timothy H. Shenk, a student at 91短视频, has been named a 2006 Undergraduate Fellow by The Fund for Theological Education (FTE). He is one of 70 students from across the country who have been awarded a fellowship as part of the Fund

A rising senior at 91短视频 was among 70 students nationwide named an "Undergraduate Fellow" by the Fund for Theological Education (FTE).

Rebekah A. Good, a and major from Manheim, Pa., received the award, which is aimed at encouraging gifted students to explore vocations in church ministry.

Each Undergraduate Fellow received a $1,500 stipend for tuition and living expenses to attend the 2005 FTE Conference on Excellence in Ministry, "Ministry for the Common Good," held June 15-19, 2005 at Eden Theological Seminary in St. Louis, Mo. Fellows are also eligible for an additional $500 award to fund a mentoring relationship.

Ms. Good, a 2003 graduate of Eastern Mennonite High School, is the daughter of Clair and Beth Good and a member of Bossler Mennonite Church, Elizabethtown, Pa.

The FTE has awarded $1.2 million in fellowships and other support this year. To qualify as an Undergraduate Fellow, a student must hold at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average, demonstrate leadership gifts and be a junior or senior at an accredited college or university.

The Fund for Theological Education is a leading national advocate for excellence and diversity in Christian ministry. Its work supports the next generation of pastoral leaders, providing fellowships and a network of support to encourage high-quality candidates to explore vocations in ministry and teaching.

Since 1954, the Atlanta-based organization has awarded more than 5,600 fellowships in partnership with others committed to the future of quality leadership for the church. More information is available at .

The record total enrollment of 1,513 students – undergraduate, seminary and graduate – compares to 1,436 last fall, according to the university registrar’s office.

Total undergraduate enrollment numbers 933 students, compared to 922 a year ago. Of that total, 228 are first-year students, up 18 over last fall.

“The new first-year class has more racial/ethnic diversity than any previous class,” said Shirley B. Yoder, vice president for enrollment and marketing at 91短视频. “U.S. minorities make up 21 percent of this class, doubling the composition of the previous class.

“Until this year, we weren’t particularly successful in attracting local Spanish-speaking students,” Yoder said. “But this year, we are pleased to welcome a significant number to campus.”

The number of international students is down this fall, “due primarily to visa difficulties,” she added.

Eastern Mennonite Seminary, a graduate program of theological studies on the 91短视频 campus, has 134 students enrolled this fall compared to 131 last fall. There are 74 students enrolled full time at EMS, two more than the same time last year.

Students in the university’s graduate programs continued modest growth, with 239 enrolled this fall over 229 last fall. The largest increase came in the M.A. in education program at 91短视频’s Lancaster, Pa., location, up 35 students, from 16 to 51 this fall.

The Adult Degree Completion Program (ADCP), an accelerated, non-traditional baccalaureate degree program, has 94 students enrolled this fall on the Harrisonburg campus, down five from last fall, while the Lancaster campus’ ADCP program climbed from 27 to 40 students.

The Intensive English Program (IEP), which prepares international students for undergraduate collegiate work, has 38 full- and part-time students this fall, up eight over a year ago.