FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1976 T H E BENNETT BANNER Page Five Humanities Festival Is Varied Program
Students learn to make clay pots under the direction of ceramist Karen Reed. photo by Virginia Tucker I
Belinda DeFoor (L) and 'Twinkle' Richmond (R) try table Valena M. Williams, '43, (L) and Stella L. Britton, '73, (R) loom belonging to guest weaver Nancy Morton. share experiences with students. photo by Virginia Tucker photo by Cheryl E. Johnson
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Maggie Smoot (center) demonstrates card weaving to art teacher Alma Adams (L) and students. Alumnae Return To Participate in Humanities Salute photo by Virginia Tucker As a part of the W omen’s panel discussion in Black Hall on Mrs. Britton has worked in Studies Program and in conjunc “Leadership Opportunities for A.I.D.’s Office for Urban Develop tion with the Humanities Festival, Women in International Service.” ment and the Africa Bureau and two Bennett graduates appeared At 2 p.m., Mrs. Williams con is presently preparing analyses re at Bennett on April 21 in a semi ducted a media workshop. After lating to development policies, aid nar on the preparation of women the workshop, Mrs. Britton met in flows, and financial institutions at for leadership roles in interna formally with students. the Program and Policy Coordi tional service. Both women have had extensive nation Bureau. She received her experience in Africa, Under the M.A. degree in 1975 from the Mrs. Stella L. Britton, ’73, an Bennett co-op program Mrs. Brit School of Advanced International economist at the Program and ton served as an economist intern Studies, Johns Hopkins Univer Policy Coordination Bureau, with A.I.D. and traveled in the sity. Agency for International Develop course of this duty to Nigeria, ment (A.I.D.) of the United States Ghana, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Cam Mrs. Williams has for the past D epartm ent of State, spoke in eroon, Dahomey (now Benin) and two years produced the Univer chapel at 10 a.m. on “The Role of Senegal. Mrs. Williams has travel sity of California Audio News Women in Development.” ed widely in West Africa and Service. She has had wide ex Following Mrs. Britton’s talk, served as the United National cor perience in administrative public she was joined by Mrs. Valena M. respondent for WADQ (Independ relations and journalism and has Williams, ’43, broadcast producer, ent Radio) in Cleveland, Ohio, in been the recipient of many major Rachel Benfy attracts a crowd during batik demonstration. 1962. awards for her work in this field. photo by Cheryl E. Johnson University of California, for a
Students Prefer Courses That Are in Their Major
by Joyce Bass my other courses, because I want life class mainly because we learn a lot about life, family and mar In a recent student survey taken to be a writer and I think this riage. I just enjoy learning about on campus, it was learned that class has really helped me,” said Want to try your hands Yes, you can do it and more than half of the students Karen Henderson, sophomore life.” at designing your own for Credit! posed with the question, “What is journalism major from Chicago, Another student who preferred course? your favorite class?” preferred a 111. a class in her major course was class or classes in their major A sophomore clothing major freshman, Jackie Jones, a busi The question regarding classes from Winterville, Alvania Bryant ness administration major from was asked at random, of students said, “I like my art class, because Norwalk, Conn. “I like my busi 0 with various majors or interests. it gives me an outlet to use my ness machines class under Miss “I prefer my writing class over creativity in. I also like my family Knotts, It’s a good class and I’m doing something in my career area.” The students also listed the in structor as a reason for choosing SCHOOL FOR a particular class as a favorite. SUMMER AND Robin Flippens, a sophomore spe CONTINUING cial education major, from Mt. Vernon, N. Y. said, “I like my EDUCATION Humanities class. Many of the STUDY IN things that Mrs. Totten taught us first semester carry over into other WASHINGTON, D.C. DURING There must be at least BICENTENNIAL SUMMER 76 classes and a lot of times they are So if you want to get thing you can use later on in life.” involved in this, see Dr. five students enrolled, so tell all your friends SUMMER SESSIONS — Freshman Sheila Sutton, an Lucier or Mrs. Shute and ACT NOW! Pre-Session — early childhood education major May 24 ■ June 11 from Daina, Fla., said, “I like my First Session — English class because we get into June 14 ■ July 17 class discussions and Dr. Arndt is ^ ^ \ c o Second Session — is a good teacher! I also like my July 19 - August 20 biology class because Dr. Mack is ^ ' ^ / \ ^ I For Catalogue & Application, a great instructor and he makes Write or Call SCHOOL FOR SUMMER AND the course interesting to study.” CONTINUING EDUCATION GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY Wuhlngton, D.C. 20037 EURCmE (202) B25-3001 GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY is an 1 equal opportunity/affirmative tl^ n 60 aay advance payment required action Institution In employment and admissions. 707 Wiw ii free iic r ^ 800-325-4867 ® UnsTravel Chatters