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Survey v Lu Goodrum
12, 1986 as»naging Editor
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tor’s Note: “Focus on Faculty” is a new column in THE HllAFtOV featuring
ous members of the faculty and highlighting their interests outside MHC.
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eloped by Lenburg learned there was a teaching position open at Mars Hill
)und items, in 1973, he was “bound and determined to get the job.” Thirteen years
rograms, anf > i^is devotion to teaching and love for the Applachian Mountains blend to
atings of sat^ ^ lifestyle uniquely balanced between work and leisure.
environment.‘*i^e from teaching History at MHC, Lenburg fills much of his time hiking
0 additional i^nckpacking in the surrounding area. He enjoys the freedom of wandering
for inclusion'^oods, a pasttime he developed while earning his doctorate at Penn. State,
ch is located in the “Pennsylvania version” of the Appalachian Mountains,
analysis ff*o mountains, the parkway, wild rivers and hiking trails, this is one of the
the 42 collegf^ scenic areas in the country. Why would anyone want to leave on the
r graduates ^*^^ods?”
er than did 1° m shape for these weekend outings, Jim enjoys cross country running,
s nationwide^^oris runner for over 10 years, he sees a definite connection between the
relative to ^nd mental attributes of running. “It’s a form of meditation. I often
ng was 4.54 ^ solutions to problems and can come up with things I want to do in my
other items, b’s a way to problem solve.”
1 “availability°®^'^8 another one of Lenburg’s passions. An avid gardener, he not only
ating was at own food, but enjoys preparing it as well. “I like to cook just about
national ave^^'^S - especially Chinese and French food.” And, having spent part of his
Other items vacation this summer visiting the French countryside of Dordogne, he
above 4.00 ’ fo experience authentic French cuisine. A part of France that is
her than the'^f™®^ compared to Appalachia, he descibes the area as “real France, not
rist France,” and says the food is great and the scenery beautiful. He speaks
your major adequately and would also like to learn German. Since he feels that
availability Personally acquainted with a foreign language is the most effective way
earning it, he plans to return to Europe in the future and enroll in an intensive
the faculty language course. His travel plans also include spending a year in China
1 teaching at a Chinese university.
i^ou as an indi'*^ comparing America’s educational system with that of Europe’s, Lenburg
college non-tf^ that the fundamental difference is that Europeans, in general, believe the
;udent i®/ function of education is technical training, while in this country more em-
ny at this collef^'^ placed on social development. Sports events and social functions are not
1 general ] °f the European school system. Students participate in these activities on
■ criticisms of'*' °wn time. “I don’t think it’s a question of one system being better than the
n the survey educational system reflects our needs, their educational system reflects
3n of buildi|r
) personal seci"^” ^^l^ed what turns him on about teaching, Lenburg replied, “I like to see
campus. Eff’*^ wrestle with new ideas, new values. It’s rewarding and satisfying.” He en-
iprove the sib ^''^PPliug with problems of motivation in young people and feels he can
make a difference in their lives. He adds, “My efforts are usually rewarded.”
Dr. Lenburg speaks optimistically of Mars Hill’s future. While mabye not
keeping up with the “gizmos” of larger universities, such as computerized
libraries, he believes the college is academically sound and that students here
receive a solid liberal arts education. He feels the new general studies curriculum
IS one of the best in the country and he is currently working to secure a support
grant to help strengthen the Humanities program. But, even with such efforts, he
says it is u imately up to the students to get involved and to realize and appreciate
the unique opportunities available here at MHC.
(Workshop Held
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a more detailftarbie Turner
.r in further aW
:ontact the Ins(
f ^ itember 9, the Alumni in Admis-
etwork had a workshop. This
fs> 1of the first major steps in get-
le Network off to a great start. The
.lUrnnilAlM attended by 21 alumni
\AAC°rth Carolina, South Carolina,
VV\/\/Vf^°''8ia.
I r main purpose of the workshop
alumni to talk with prospec-
I ents and to bring the alumni up
(C with the MHC campus of today,
^speaker, Jean B. Post, of Wellesly
'0 California, spoke to the
,a out how Alumni-in-Admissions
forking for her alma mater.
panel of Charles Pressley,
■ tissell and Jane Thomas and a
't panel of Michelle Fender, David
Baldree, Skip Wood, Lisa Griffin and
Rod Hemphill held a question and
answer session with the alumni to bring
them up to date on Mars Hill College
and to add their support to the Network.
There was an excellent response from
the alumni. They were all extremely ex
cited about helping Mars Hill College
through the Network. Many valuable
suggestions were given to help Mars Hill
meet their enrollment goals with quality
students.
Also in attendance was President
Bentley. He was present for the entire
workshop. He gave his highest endorse
ment to the Network and expressed his
appreciation of the Alumni wanting to
help Mars Hill College.
Concert Series
by Delia K. Cabegill
Contributing Columnist
Famed cellist Janos Starker will be the
guest soloist for the opening concert of
the Asheville Symphony Orchestra’s
1986-87 concert series at the Thomas
Wolfe Auditorium, Asheville Civic
Center, on Saturday evening, Oct. 4 at
8:15 pm. Mr. Starker will perform
Bruch’s Kol Nidrei and Tchaikovsky’s
Variations on a Rococo Theme with the
orchestra. Robert Hart Baker, ASO
Music Director, will conduct the pro
gram, which includes Brahms Academic
Festival Overture and the Symphony
No. 5 in E minor by Tchaikovsky.
Tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for
students, available from the Civic
Center Box Office in advance or at the
door. Remaining 1986-87 season tickets
will be offered as well at the door.
The concert is being performed
honor of the late Joseph W. Vandewart,
who was head of the Asheville Chamber
m
Music Series for more than thirty years,
and was a personal acqur-iatance of Mr.
Starker. Starker will perform a cello
recital at Asheville High School
Auditorium on Sunday afternoon, Oct.
5 at 3:00 pm to open the 1986-87
Asheville Chamber Music Series. Tickets
and season memberships will be
available at the door, and in the tradi
tion established by Mr. Vandewart,
students will be admitted free.
The collaboration between the
Asheville Symphony and the Asheville
Chamber Music series to bring Janos
Starker to Asheville had been a dream of
Mr. Vandewart’s since 1983, when the
two organizations brought the renowned
Emerson String Quartet for a weekend
of concerts here. For more information
about Mr. Starker’s appearance, call
Marcia D. Onieal, general manager, at
the Symphony office (704) 254-7046.