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Athletic director, coaches to introduce student-athletes

FOR RELEASE October 29, 2009

Lori Culler

Huntington, Ind.—The Huntington University Foundation will continue its breakfast series on Nov. 11 with a presentation by the university’s athletic director, Lori Culler, as well as Forester coaches and student-athletes.

The Athletic Department staff will discuss their respective programs and introduce the student-athletes. The Huntington University Foresters compete in 14 intercollegiate sports for men and women. In the past 11 years, Huntington has produced 64 NAIA All-America honors and 158 All-America Scholar Athlete honors.

The breakfast line will open at 7:45 a.m. in Habecker Dining Commons. The cost is $6 per person. Breakfasts are open to the public, and first-time guests are not charged. The program will conclude by 9 a.m.

The Huntington University Foundation hosts a monthly breakfast meeting open to a public interested in learning about current issues and Huntington University programs. These breakfasts take place on the second Wednesday of each month between the months of September and May. For more information, contact the Huntington University Foundation at (260) 359-4069.

Since 1938, the Huntington University Foundation has assisted Huntington County residents who attend Huntington University through the annual Huntington County Grant and endowed scholarships. The foundation also supports community arts events.

Huntington University is a comprehensive Christian college of the liberal arts offering graduate and undergraduate programs in more than 70 academic concentrations. U.S.News & World Report ranks Huntington among the best colleges in the Midwest. In 2008, Forbes.com listed the university as one of America’s Best Colleges. Additionally, Princeton Review named the institution to its “Best in the Midwest” 2009 list. Founded in 1897 by the Church of the United Brethren in Christ, Huntington University is located on a contemporary, lakeside campus in northeast Indiana. The University is a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU).

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