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Senior < can go i By Larry LeVine Gamecock Stiff Writer OCU1U1 ^lULCIld llKClCOlCU 111 furthering their education may attend classes at USC without paying tuition, according to Shirley Woodside, coordinator of adult education at the USCC )llege of General Studies. This past year, the age to be eligible for free tuition was dropped from 65 to 60 years of age. Anyone 60 years of age or older is eligible to attend school at any USC campus, Woodside said. They may take any offered course as long as space is available in the class, she said. No courses are formed especially for them, onH thov muct tolro pniifMoc fhn f UIIU VIIVJ lllUOt K4 l\V V.V/UI OVO lliUl are already in existence. The only money they actually have to spend is for their registration fee, books and parking, according to Woodside. Senior citizens do not have to take the Scholastic Aptitude Test, SAT. When they go to register, their age must be proved. Woodside said. There are two ways senior citizens can apply to attend school T TOP T7* t * U tU? ai uo\^. r uucy can pay me 960 application fee and have their history, transcripts and other college work, if any, sent to USC and start taking a full load, Woodside said. "Their other choice, the one we prefer, is Provisional Limited Admission. This is open to anyone and consists of paying a $10 fee and taking a course or two each semester to see r A. 1 A I _ . _1 ii mey ime scnooi. aiso, during mis time, until a person accumulates 30 undergraduate nours. there is plenty of time to decide what they want to do." she added "Many senior citizens are spending money on college because they just don't realize they if \iw I U II1 Mil I I Starts Tomorrow All About Gloria Leonard 1 I 2 Short Subjects 1 Fantasy Lane j I 1 China Doll I I _ ... 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There are about 50 undergraduate senior citizens at USC, according to Elaine Joyner of USC Special Programs. "The majority of them are taking courses for their own personal interest. Others are wanting to finish their degree and some have a degree but want to IctJVt LUUI SCS llicy I1CVCI lldU U1C opportunity to take." Most of the senior citizens attending classes here are studying such curriculums as art, English and general studies, Woodside said. Katherine Gittinger is currently attending USC and is enrolled in summer school. She always wanted to attend college but never had the chance. Now. she is taking full advantage of the opportunity. "My husband had taught here in the business administration School and all three of my daughters went to college, two of them attending here,'' she said. "That gave me some incentive to ~ L 1- 1 1 T7? Lunie uacK. iu scuuui. r,veryone in my family went to college,and I felt left out," she said. "We help them (senior citizens) as much as possible," Joyner said. "This includes advisement, registration, entry passes and any other problems that may arise." law , CHINESE REST Hi. VJ MIDNIGHT BUF ALL VOl i < . \ lllii ! ! i' '1 HI ' >! I ( i! Ill )| )< < I ii>ii ' ! >M 'p l! ' I i >\ i 1! \ 1! V \ ) \ 1' 1 .? ' < II K i \ !! . I Ifcink (< u< is Welcome < Ll \c \ 1 Horn U:3o H2U Knox Abbot Dr., Ca giBiHilH 1HB 6BH ?S?gi9 bBS B /"* fS1 V.T'MI SwWj - 'I M M | j of your favc \ and we v \ / on? s< V , I in ? 1111! , ' Heading for Home With Chicago's skyline as a cruise on Lake Michigan. Dolly appointed acting dean By Diane Spalding Gam*cock Staff Writer John P. Dolly has been appointed acting dean of the USC College of Education. Dolly, 37, formerly the college's assistant dean for academic affairs, will assume the position of acting dean July 2. Dolly said he is acting as "a very temporary person" until a suitable replacement can be found for Leon aiirantJB |p1 UMX Ci AND LUNCH ! FETS CAN KAT !)( / ' \\< l! )( 1< II II 1 > II K I S/( ( I II l< II i ' >\VI l ! i< >! K< )! iV-' ('h< M ^ t)( >\v . Icirry ()ut Scrvicr Avnikil >lr DINNliK lrom 4-:3() yce Ph. 7?>6-7136 2018 Green St. ? > 1 Buy S one scooo I rite ice cream #ill give you oop free. SB ie rr?nr?rtA BH io V/W i ^ : ; -i I ? a backdrop, this lone sailboat he M. Lessinger, former dean of the college. Lessinger, who served as dean for seven years, resigned this past fall. In leaving he said he wanted to pursue other interests such as authoring a book, but did not want to lose touch with his interest in education. "I have a committment to try to improve public education," Lessinger said in an interview this past fall. Lessinger's resignation resulted in a national search for a replacement, yet to be found. "They (the faculty committee) are looking for a person with national recognition and We have summer ! 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