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Welcome to spring semester SPECIAL ISSUE Online all the time at news.emory.edu JANUARY 21, 2014 ATHLETICS BEARDEN EXHIBIT Oxford’s organic farm 2 Eagle teams ‘Black Odyssey’ return strong draws scholars, Spring break alternatives 5 for 2014. faculty and local Calendar highlights 6-7 Page 3 celebrities. Page 12 Founders Week 11 University Course expands 11 Seamus Heaney exhibit is tribute to friend of Emory Emory Photo Video Nobel Prize-winning poet Seamus Heaney had a long relationship with Emory, having presented the inaugural Richard Ellmann Lectures. By MAUREEN MCGAVIN beginning at 6 p.m. with W. Ronald Schuchard, Emory profes- were part of an old bench from Carysfort College in Dublin, sor emeritus of English, as toastmaster. where Heaney taught in the 1970s. “Seamus Heaney: The Music of What Happens,” opening Geraldine Higgins, director of Emory’s Irish studies pro- There will also be a custom-built media space where people Saturday, Feb. 22, will be Emory’s first major exhibition cel- gram, curated the exhibition, choosing the title from a line can listen to recordings of Heaney and other distinguished writ- ebrating the life of the late Irish poet and Nobel Prize winner. in the Heaney poem “Song:” “The finest music of all is the ers, artists and well-known figures, including Irish actor Liam Heaney had a special connection to Emory beginning music of what happens.” Neeson and novelist Sir Salman Rushdie, reading his poems. with his first reading in March 1981. He delivered the inau- The exhibition will showcase Heaney’s poems and drafts A large kite will be at the center of the exhibition, suspended gural Richard Ellmann Lectures in Modern Literature in showing his handwritten revisions, rare publications, and over the spiral staircase in the gallery that descends to the lower 1988, donated his lecture notes to Emory’s Manuscript, artists’ books containing his poetry. floors of the library. The last poem in Heaney’s final volume, Archives and Rare Book Library (MARBL) and conducted Selected correspondence between the late poet and other “Human Chain,” is “A Kite for Aibhín,” written for his second readings and poetry workshops in the 1980s and 1990s. His writers whose papers are held by MARBL, including Pulitzer grandchild. It was also the last poem he read at Emory, says last visit to Emory was in March 2013, when he read his Prize-winning Irish poet Paul Muldoon, Ted Hughes, Derek Higgins, “so that also makes it a poignant connection for us.” poems before a capacity crowd at Glenn Auditorium. Mahon and Michael Longley, will be exhibited. Heaney, who died on Aug. 30, 2013, was known for his gen- The exhibition will be in the Schatten Gallery of the Robert One of Heaney’s old writing desks from the 1980s will erous spirit and inclusiveness, and his death was a devastat- W. Woodruff Library. Remarks and toasts will be offered be on display. The desk consists of two oak planks that ing blow, says Higgins. Woodruff Library had been planning Please see HEANEY on page 5 From the state’s barrier islands to state prison, innovative classes inspire hands-on learning By EMILY LOONEY Course description: Examines artistic interpretations “Anna,” to study organisms in the sound surrounding of African American identity through music, literature, film the islands. Studying coastal biology on Georgia’s barrier islands, and the visual arts, notably including the campus exhibit of Department: Biology exploring questions of identity through museum exhibits, and Romare Bearden’s Odysseus series and the related exhibit reading memoir with state prisoners: these are just some of about the artist’s regional connections that draw on resources the opportunities for Emory undergraduates to enrich class- from Emory’s special collections. A meditation on the Western room learning with hands-on experience. epic tradition and African American mobility, the series invites Browse this sampling of classes drawn from the spring a broader examination of African American culture and issues semester course offerings for Emory College of Arts and of migration, escape, home and belonging. Sciences, Oxford College and Goizueta Business School to Department: African American Studies; cross-listed discover how Emory professors are using innovative teaching in Music methods and uncommon course materials to engage students directly with specialty subjects. Coastal Biology with Lab Instructor: Leslie A. Real, Asa Griggs Candler Professor Black Odyssey, Black Migration of Biology Instructors: Dwight Andrews, associate professor of music Cool factor: Field trip to study preserved areas of the theory and Mark Sanders, professor of African American stud- Georgia coast. ies and English and chair of African American Studies Course description: Introduces students to coastal Cool factor: Ties in with Michael C. Carlos Museum Georgia’s major ecosystems and to plant and animal commu- exhibit of Romare Bearden’s collages and watercolors based nities through an intensive field experience on St. Simon’s, on Homer’s epic poem “The Odyssey.” Also ties in with the Cumberland, Blackbeard, Sapelo and Jekyll islands. Includes related exhibit, “Southern Connections: Bearden in Atlanta” excursions in small boats to Blackbeard Island and on the Emory students on Blackbeard Island explore coastal ecosystems. that features materials from Emory’s Manuscript, Archives, Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ research trawler, and Rare Book Library (MARBL). Please see COOL COURSES on page 10 14-CM-ERPRT_0002_Spring2014_pr4sk-lk4.indd 1 1/16/14 1:53 PM EMORY REPORT JANUARY 21, 2014 2 Spring Highlights EDITOR’S NOTE Highland Bakery to open in Goizueta Business School The spring semester at Emory always brings an abundant vari- By KIMBER WILLIAMS including soups, salads, sandwiches, omelets, pan- locations in Buckhead, Midtown and Georgia ety of high-profile events, along cakes, entrees and baked goods. The restaurant Institute of Technology. with opportunities for learning and Highland Bakery — an Atlanta-based pur- will be open Monday through Friday; Furhman enjoyment — a natural fit for a lib- veyor of breakfasts and baked goods, sandwiches acknowledges there has also been discussion of Food trucks eral arts research university with a and entrees — is coming to Emory. remaining open on weekends as demand war- In other culinary news, local food trucks that culture rich in both academics and The popular local bakery/restaurant is sched- rants, though nothing has been confirmed. were introduced last semester around campus to the arts. The annual spring semester uled to open Jan. 21 on the ground floor of Goizueta “For now, the agreement is to get open and oper- provide late-night dining will continue to offer print issue of Emory Report is where Business School (GBS)— the space formerly occu- ating and see how it goes,” he says. service from 7 to 11 p.m. on Thursday, Friday you’ll find many of those events and pied by Einstein Bagels, which served that location While Highland Bakery is known for both its and Saturday in the following locations: near the opportunities showcased. for nine years, says David Furhman, university baked goods and generous portions, it has devel- sorority lodges on Eagle Row; in front of the Dobbs food service administration senior director. oped a “campus menu” for the Emory location, fea- University Center; near Goizueta Business School; This print issue is a partner with “Students, faculty and staff told us that they turing slightly lower prices and lighter portions and on the Clairmont campus. the online Campus news page were ready for a change,” explains Furhman, add- designed to “appeal to our entire student body,” This semester, the pool of food truck vendors at Emory News Center (news. ing that the restaurant will offer campus custom- Furhman explains. includes: Nectar (smoothies and paninis); Yumbi emory.edu/campus), which serves ers a new, higher-end dining option at price points Renovations were completed over the holiday (Asian-inspired fare); Vietnomies (Vietnamese/ to keep the Emory community con- that should still be comfortable to student budgets. break to help re-shape the GBS space, which will Southeast Asian specialties); and Doggy Dogg tinually informed about what the Highland Bakery will provide a full hot menu, operate as a quick service restaurant, he says, with (organic, nitrate/nitrite-free hot dogs). campus has to offer. As spring with breakfast, lunch and early dinner options, a contemporary look similar to Highland Bakery events begin to unfold, we hope you’ll refer often to the Campus page, a convenient way to keep up-to-date on what’s happening as well as view videos, slideshows and other multi-media offerings high- Organic farm becomes a reality at Oxford lighting campus events, news and developments. By KIM URQUHART Since joining Oxford in early January, field of study could reflect on the farm.” Parson has dug in. His initial focus will be to A grand opening is slated for fall 2014. “Fall Another convenient way to stay The seed of an idea for an organic farm at ready the land for farming: planting cover crops is one of the great seasons in the Southeast. And informed is our email bulletin. Sent Oxford College is beginning to take root. This to enrich the soil; improving the drainage and every year is going to be a big fall, because right to your email inbox on Tuesdays and spring, Oxford welcomes its first organic farmer installing irrigation; building a barn to store when the students arrive on campus is a great Thursdays, the bulletin provides an who will help transform a grassy field on Emory tools and equipment. time to be planting a big fall crop,” he says. overview of a selection of stories on Street into a thriving, colorful patchwork of crops The first crops — sweet potatoes, squash, The farm is expected to reap many benefits the Campus page of Emory News and a living laboratory for students.