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  • People The Western Carolinian Page 6 Thursday, September 15,1988 by Christine Faris Eight students in WCU's Honors Program launched into their vacation this past summer with a month-long adventure in China, and, according to Dr. Karl Nicholas, English professor and director of the University Honors Program who led the group, "The experience was so good it has to be repeated." The students who participated in the trip were: Dar- lene M. Anderson of Franklin, Debbie L. Barnard of Concord, H. Harreld Dinkins of Cullowhee, Dirk German of Easton, Md., Kathy E. Hurley of Spartanburg, S.C, Myra Melton of Waynesville, Vera M. Moseley of Robbinsville, and Jim M. Weaver of Brandon, Fla. Evelyn S. Pless, Myra Pless' mother, and their neighbor, Ann D. Melton, who is a retired school teacher, accompanied Nicholas and the students. The May 23 - June 22 adventure began with a four-day visit to Beijing. Here, the group toured the Great Wall of China, the Great Hall of the People, the Tien An Men Square, and the Forbidden City, where, according to Nicholas, the recent film, Honor Students Explore China: Dr. Nicholas Hopes to Return I Dr. Nicholaus shares his China trip (Brmd Kimzey photo) The Last Emperor, was filmed. After visiting Beijing, the group traveled to the ancient city of Xian, where they spent three days. The next stop was a two- week stay in Kunming. Here, the group resided near Yunnan University, and the students took two courses, six hours worth of instruction, which included lectures on Chinese art, culture, and geography. The credit they earned for the courses transferred back to WCU under two upper division honors classes. From Yunnan University, the group journeyed to Guangzhou and lodged at the Management Cadre College of the Guangdong Land Reclamation Bureau. According to Nicholas, "Guangzhou" is a modern name for the great state of "Canton." Before their return to the United States, the honors students stopped in Hong Kong for a few days. According to Nicholas, the University Honors Program hopes to return to China next summer. One of his hopes is to establish a student exchange program with various schools abroad. "I am really interested in having semesters or entire years abroad," stated Nicholas. "While at Yunnan University, I discussed the possibility of an undergraduate exchange program with them." Nicholas explained that the exchange program would allow WCU students who wanted to spend a semester or a year abroad the opportunity to do so. The students would pay their regular tuition here at Western and would then attend an overseas university while still enrolled as a WCU student. In exchange, the university abroad would send one of its students to Western. "It's still in the planning stages, but it would benefit the students because American culture is not appreciated until it is looked at from a distance," concluded Nicholas. WCU Graduate, Hamlett returns to teaCn (Bred Kimzey photo) BTE Plans Activities for School Year by Frederick Mason This year promises to be a very good year for students involved in STA 370-09 CAW II, better known as Black Theatre Ensemble. BTE is a course for black students or any student wishing to help black students in theatrical experiences. Students in this course may act, write or help direct plays, or may even work cameras or microphones when the ensemble works on a teleproduction. The Ensemble is headed by Professor Wiggins of the Speech and Theatre Arts Department. Professor Wiggins started the ensemble two years ago, and ever since then the group has quickly picked up speed. Performance dates for this year include a return trip to Louisville, Kentucky on October 30 to perform a few plays at Central High School for the Jefferson County Board of Education, as well as a presentation during Parents Weekend here at Western Carolina University and a trip to Ashevilie High School. Featured plays this semester will be "Three Licks", which was performed during the first year of BTE for Black Alumni Weekend; "Chickasaw Park", performed last year in Louisville as a play and a teleproduction as well as being performed for NCCAT here at WCU. Three new plays will be performed this year., including "Out Here in the Jungle", written by Professor Wiggins, who also wrote "Chickasaw Park" and "Three Licks". "Rumors" and "Complex" are two other plays written by BTE members. Professor Wiggins plans to produce television projects during the year, one being "Who's Everybody?" scheduled for completion in the spring. Professor Wiggins also adds that anyone interested should see either him or any BTE student. STA 370-09 offers three hours course credit, but it offers the experience of theatre and television. Being in STA 370-09 will help you develop skill and it will encourage you to do your very best, and not just "get by". WCU Graduate: STA Professor by Christine Faris His name is Ralph Hamlett. He graduated from WCU in 1978 and has recently returned to campus, but this time, not as a student. Hamlett, who is now an instructor in the Speech and Theatre Arts Department, began his teaching career with WCU in January. "When JC. Alexander was named associate dean of Arts and Sciences and when Gentry Crisp fell ill, I was invited to fill the positions;I jumped at the opportunity to come back to Western" he said. While an undergraduate here at WCU, Hamlett double-majored in Political Science and Speech and Theatre Arts. After graduating with magna cum laude honors, he attended UNC-G where, in 1983, he completed a M.A. degree. He then began his PhD work at Louisiana State University. This fall, aside to teaching, Hamlett is also in the process of completing his dissertation. "I'm composing a rhetorical theory of U.S. Foreign Policy and plan to finish it within a month or two," he said. Before returning to Cullowhee, Hamlett was a speech writer for various senators. In 1982 he served the sixth district of N.C. as a speech consultant to congressmen. Last November, he presented a paper to the National Speech Communication Association Convention in Boston. Hamlett specializes in rhetoric and is most interested in political communications. When asked about his experiences as a student at WCU, he recalled his participation in the campus theatre, giving special recognition to the courses he took under Dr. Donald Loeffler. He also spoke of his involvement in the WCU Forensics Team. Hamlett now serves as one of the coaches to the forensics team. In fact, when not in the classroom last semester, he and Dr. Kathleen Wright were busy + American Red Cross Continued on page 7 + Next Week: Mountain Heritage Day Events SIMPLY T'S YOUR GREEK CONNECTION & t® ®^ NEW CUSTOM DESIGNED LETTERS & Our Material or Yours Main Street 293-3112 Monday - Friday 11:00-5:00 CULLOWHEE QUIK-STOP Owned and Operated By Douglas and Donna Murajda Open 7 Days a week for your shopping convenience Deli Laundromat Car Wash Free Air Ice Groceries Videos Copies Free Fountain Drink With Purchase of "66" Cup Offer Good Thru 9/30/88 Located on Longbranch Road Across from the Post Office Gas, Diesel Fuel and Kerosene Phone: 704/293/5517 Open 7 til 11:00
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