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March 16, 2010

Dodd, Education Secretary to visit Three Rivers

Published 12/03/2009 12:00 AM
Updated 12/03/2009 03:03 AM

Norwich - U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, along with Sen.Chris Dodd, D-Conn., will visit Three Rivers Community College as part of a "Listening and Learning" tour Friday.

The secretary's tour is an effort to solicit feedback from a diverse group of people including students, parents, teachers, administrators and business and community leaders.

Duncan and Dodd will discuss the community college's role in bringing higher education to more students. They will also discuss how students meet work force needs.

The discussion will be held at 12:45 p.m. Friday in the multipurpose room at Three Rivers, 574 New London Turnpike. The event is open to the public, but seating is very limited.

For more information, visit www.trcc.commnet.edu or contact Christina Levere at (860) 885-2603.

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