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ThePhoenix Western Maryland College Mangan completes 1 second poetry collection I by Robert A. Paul work consists make of 48 poems, six a sonnet up of which Dr. Kathy Mangan, an series called "Awaiting Echo" associate professor of English. from which the collection took has sent out the manuscript of its name. her second collection of poems. The manuscript has already Entitled Awaiting Echo, her been a finalist in two major work was recently delivered to poetry competitions. Prize They are and the the Brittingham five publishers and will" be Wah Whitman Award in which given to three more before the end of this month. she beat out a combined total of over 1700 poets. "Now my challenge is to get it published." Mangan says Mangan became involved in of the manuscript which will poetry as a teenager. During interest be the follow up to her 1978 college her Both her in poetry expanded. master's chapbook of poetry which was thesis and her doctoral Jill Holman heads the ball while Vera Strotham entitled Ragged Alphabet. She dissertation included poetry assists. See women's club soccer, page 3. received a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council collections. which "helped to defray the cost Homecoming parade of the manuscript," She had been prepared for many rejections when sending Awaiting Echo was her work to publishers. completed last year while However, "it was a shock and a to pleases alumni attempt thrill" for her second Mangan was on a six month Southern Review magazine to sabbatical, which is a "paid 10 come up with a unifying break" for teachers to explore be accepted. This led to her by Robin Myers theme. "We were looking for she areas of interest. Her sabbatical Dr. Kathy S. Mangan first chapbook and now first something easy to work with," to her looks forward took her to art colonies in both published book of poetry. This year's Homecoming she said. "Some of the past Virginia and Ireland. The final parade. For heralding the theme was "A a themes added have been kind of vague." the She that they wanted Laughter," Time Abrams leads off lecture series tremendous success, according to organizations use the slogan 10 be able involved 10 easily in their of the WMC a member Student floats and exhibits. Kennard and Assembly. The eminent literary critic M. devoted to poetry critisism and is wartime leadership, and deep love Government Kennard, SGA Vice- Rex, from their research of old Tracy H. Abrams, general editor of the named in honor of Bishop Fred G. of poetry. The College, says President, and her assistant from files of past homecomings, also Norton Anthology of English Holloway, fourth president of John D. Makosky, Dean of the the Communications Department, brought back the WMC tradition Literature. delivered the innaugral Western Maryland College from Faculty and Professor of English Karen Rex, organized and directed of the Halftime Hostesses who address of the First Annual Fred 1935·1947. Emeritus, "though well aware of the event. announce the winners of the Garrigus Holloway Lecture, In his days on the Hill, his leadership in church and in But it wasn't easy, said Rex, Monday in McDaniel Lounge. Holloway was known for his continued on page 2 who explained that it was difficult continued on page 2 The new yearly lecture series is powerful preaching, strong ~ghts: as President Rea-Non-traditional students gan right in holding the line on the StrategiC Defense Initiative? seek enrollment on the Hill Yes semester of 1986-1987, the count important factor," he says, adding by AngelaColeman has risen to 42 students. that he knows "there will be some One such individual is Mr. drawbacks, but with the college No A new trend in education has Bowie Pearri, a prospective law education, there will be far more appeared within the past several student who says that the avenue advancements." says he attends WMC Pearri years. Many people between the of education was the key for his Undecided ages of 25 and 42, some who are destiny. because "it's close to home for seeking alternative careers and Pearri explains that he had commuting." In addition, he ___________________ Iothers who simply want a change been out of school for 15 years explains that Western Maryland broad liberal of lifestyle. are returning to and had worked in various "offers a and the curriculum arts is education, But still he found 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 school. Known as non-traditionals, occupations. missing." Pearri says suitable and utilizes the past "something continuing education students, and that the turning point came when liberal arts college education I had Number of people older student learners, a he realized thai his occupation experienced." Pearri also has substantial number of them have wasn't leading to a suitable praise for the administration, survey sample: 125 source: Phoenix enrolled at Western Maryland lifestyle. L- --lCollege. In fact, during the fall "Doing what suits me is the continued on page 2 ~:-------------------- ..