2008 Camp Updates

See below for various updates, which will be updated frequently

Program Updates:

The deadline to enroll in Summer Scholars has been extended past the original June 1st deadline.
Use the lists below to find out which courses have been closed and which remain open.
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Closed Courses (as of June 1, 2008):
- Fine Arts Studio (Sessions 1 - 3)
- Radio and Broadcasting (Session 1, Session 4)

Staff Bios:

Luke Krueger - Program Director

Luke received his BA in English and writing from Miami University in Ohio and his MFA in creative
writing from Arizona State University. He has taught and lectured at many prestigious colleges and
universities including Penn State, Loyola and Lake Forest. He currently teaches in the English and
writing department at Lake Forest College in Chicago and is an active playwright and stage
director. Luke has spent many summers working with residential academic programs, and he is
very excited to direct the Summer Scholars program this year.

Lindsay Hoffman - Director of Residential Life / Radio and Broadcasting

We are excited to have Lindsay joining us this summer. She has an abundant amount of
experience in both radio and working with young students. Lindsay graduated with a Bachelors
Degree in Radio and Television Broadcasting from Wayne State University in Detroit Michigan. She
has worked in radio for five years, she started at 89x Radio in Detroit and now works for K-Rock
(WXRK 92.3FM) in New York City. She has worked with kids and camps for nine years. She was the
director of the Clawson Teen Center and ran all the summer and children's programs for the City
of Clawson.

Joe Stokes - Creative Writing

Joe holds both a BA and Masters degree in Music Education and currently teaches in a gifted
high-school program in Sabine, TX. Joe plays a tremendous role in the school and in the
community. In addition to many summers spent teaching and directing with the Summer Institute
for the Gifted, Joe has traveled with students to expose them to new places and opportunities
during the summer months. He is a marathon runner, sports coach, academic coach and mentor.
We are honored to have him join our teaching staff this summer.

Becky Riley - Creative Writing

Becky received her BA in English from Keene State College and her MS in Teaching from Fordham
University in New York. Currently, she teaches English in Rye Brook, NY. She has also taught in the
summer academic environment with the reknowned SIG program (Summer Institute for the Gifted).
In addition to teaching, she also advises a number of high school groups, including Model UN and
Yearbook. She brings a great amount of enthusiasm for writing and teaching, and we are very
excited that she is joining our summer staff to teach Writing weeks 3 and 4.

Donald Cooper - Fine Arts

Donald graduated from Centenary's Fine Arts program and is an active teacher and artist in the
surrounding communities. He has years of experience teaching students both fine arts and
arts management skills, and is very much looking forward to bringing this back to the students in
the Centenary summer community. Donald has created a number of programs for students and
professionals to expand the opportunities for artists in the New Jersey area.

Matt Mendres - Television and Production

Matt is a very popular teacher in Centenary College's television and production program, and we
are excited to have him teach our summer courses. Matt will introduce our summer students to the
same equipment, techniques and skills that our college students use during the school year. He
brings both production and teaching experience with him, and has planned some great projects for
our students.