Contact:         Pat Matreci
                        pmatreci@stlcc.edu
                        314-539-5144

Mike Shiley, an award-winning filmmaker and Smithsonian inductee, will look at issues surrounding immigration during his lecture and film presentation, "Solving Immigration: The Truth Is Out There," Wednesday, Jan. 23, at St. Louis Community College-Meramec, 11333 Big Bend Road.

The film will begin at 7 p.m. in the Student Center on campus, followed by a question-and-answer session.  The event is free and open to the public.

Shiley is considered one of America's top experts on uncovering and solving the biggest political problems that face the world today, including illegal immigration and the war in Iraq.

For more information, call 314-984-7641.

Established in 1962, St. Louis Community College is the largest community college district in Missouri and one of the largest in the United States.  STLCC has four campuses - Florissant Valley, Forest Park, Meramec and Wildwood - that annually serve more than 120,000 students through credit, non-credit and continuing education courses.  For more information about STLCC, visit www.stlcc.edu.