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MARIE C. BOLTZ UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES RM.306 LINDERMAN LIBRARY NO-03 0 INSIDE THE LEHIGH FORUM It's been 18 years since the Lehigh Forum was created. Today, this body of students, faulty and adminsitration has restructured. How effective is Lehigh's Forum? See Sory Page 3 > DESKTOP DYNASTY Lehigh assistant professor of Chinese David Pankenenier generates Chinese news on computer. See Story Page 4 > NEW EMPLOYMENT LISTINGS In this week's issue of LehighWeek, Human Resources begins an expanded format of job listings at Lehigh. Also included now are faculty job postings. See Page 7 > Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Issue Twentythree FIRST CLASS MAIL U.S. Postaga Paid Permit No. 230 Bethkrwm, Pa. 18015 April 13,1988 The Changing Of Guard Wrestling Mentor Thad Turner Steps Down After 18 Years After a brilliant 18-year career as head wrestling coach at Lehigh University, Thad Turner will step down effective July 1, 1988. The announcment was made by Director of Athletics John Whitehead on April 5, 1988. Whitehead added that Turner will be succeeded by associate coach Tom Hutchinson. Joining the staff as assistant coach is four-time All- American and 1986 National Champion Jim Heffernan. "I've had a very rewarding coaching career at Lehigh. I've enjoyed my time as head coach immensely. It doesn't really matter what kind of year you had, you always wish the best for your kids. I've enjoyed coaching, especially the association with those young people," Turner said. "If you take a look at programs throughout the country, you always hear and see guys (coaches) hanging around too long. I've always wanted to have sense enough to get out at the right time—now's the right time. Coaching wrestling is so much one-on-one. Coaches have to get down on the mats with the kids. I just can't do that as often," Turner continued. "I feel comfortable with the transition. Tom's been here and has gotten to know the kids in the program. He's been involved with all facets. The program is in good hands," Turner said. "We salute Thad for his significant contributions to the University. His leadership and integrity have brought national recognition to our institution," said Lehigh University President Peter Likins. "The entire community regrets that Thad will be stepping down. He has been an outstanding coach and has provided leadership to our program," Whitehead said. "We are fortunate to have an excellent successor in Tom Hutchinson, who will certainly carry on the fine Wrestling coach Thad Turner listens pensively as associate coach Tom Hutchinson talks during the press conference at which Turner announced his retirement. tradition of head coaches at Lehigh," Whitehead said. "I've always respected Thad's integrity and honesty. It wasn't the wins and losses that really mattered to Coach, it was the growth of the individual. Lehigh has a unique mixture of academics and athletics and I'm looking forward Continued On Page 5> Hutchinson Excited To Succeed His Old Friend, "Coach 55 Coaching, says Tom Hutchinson, is a mission whose goals go far beyond winning. "You go into coaching almost like you go into the ministry," says the 1973 Lehigh graduate who will become the university's head wrestling coach on July 1. "You go into coaching because it's a way to influence young people. If at the end of your career, all you can point to is a winning percentage, you haven't had much of a career." Nothing illustrates Hutchinson's point better than his relationship with his own wrestling coach and the man he is succeeding — Thad Turner. The two met in 1970. That year, Hutchinson began wrestling for Lehigh and Turner, a 1961 Lehigh alumnus, returned to his alma mater to take over as head wrestling coach. Under Turner's tutelage. Hutchinson finished sixth in the NCAA tournament in 1971 and earned all-America honors. He was a two-time EIWA champion. In 1973. when Hutchinson got married. Turner served as best man. In 1972. Hutchinson became wrestling coach at Blair Academy in Blairstown, N.J. Over the next ten years, Blair compiled one of the best wrestling records among American prep schools. In 1981. Hutchinson was named Coach of the Year by Wrestling USA and the U.S. Wrestling Federation. Along the way, he encouraged many Blair wrestlers to attend Lehigh, including All-Americans Mark Lieberman. '79, Colin Kilrain. '82, and Bobby Weaver, '83. who won an Olympic gold medal in freestyle wrestling in 1984. In 1982. Hutchinson returned to Lehigh to become Continued On Page 5> Fund Drive To Start For S. African Scholarships Lehigh University will begin raising funds from its faculty and staff this month in support of its pioneering effort to provide scholarships to bring black South African students to the university. The campaign is the first step in a plan to bring two South African students to Lehigh in the fall of 1989, followed by two students each year until that nation ceases to practice apartheid. The university will contribute tutition expenses, estimated at $100,000 for the first two students, provided an estimated $60,000 to cover expenses can be raised from the faculty, staff, students, and private sources. "The keystone in the process is the amount given by the Lehigh community," said the Rev. Hubert L. Flesher, university chaplain, who chairs the campus fund-raising effort. By providing the initial funds, the faculty and staff "is saying 'Here's an idea we really believe in. Please help,'" Flesher said. "A handful of students are not going to change the world," Flesher observed. "But Lehigh can be proud that it is setting an example for others to follow. Hopefully we'll see a snowballing effect." Already four institutions, "A handful of students are not going to change the world. But Lehigh can be proud that it is setting an example for others to follow." Chaplain Flesher including Moravian College and Dartmouth College, have inquired about Lehigh's initiative. The scholarship program was conceived by Lehigh's student-faculty Forum last fall, after more than a year of study of possible reactions to the moral horror of apartheid. The Forum debated recommending divestment of funds from corporations active in South Africa, but became mired in "ambiguities," Flesher said. "We couldn't be sure than any degree of investment change would help or hurt those we wished to help," he said. "So we turned to the one area we as a community knew best — education." The Forum committee that authored the scholarship plan concluded that Lehigh can help to educate black South African professionals who can be ready to take leadership roles when the rule of apartheid ends. "The often-expressed fear that chaos and South African students trained in Soviet Bloc countries will push the country into communism is a truth only if we don't counter it." Flesher said. "Leaders educated in Western universities will testify to the fact that we have cared for South Africa's future and opposed apartheid." The committee also foresaw educational benefit for the Lehigh community. "Students we have sought from a counlry engaged in one'of the most fundamental human Continued On Page 3>
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Title | LehighWeek Volume 01, Issue 23 |
Subject | Lehigh University--Periodicals |
Description | Reports on the past week's news, and schedules of upcoming events, at Lehigh University. Thirty issues yearly, published weekly, except for vacations, during the school year, and once or twice a month during the summer. |
Creator | Lehigh University. Dept. of University Relations. |
Publisher | Lehigh University |
Date | 1988-04-13 |
Type | Text |
Format | newsletters |
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Extent | 8 pages |
Dimensions | 38 cm. x 28 cm. |
Identifier | SC LSer L522 V1 N23 |
Language | Eng |
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Title | [Front cover] |
Identifier | SC LSer L522 V1 N23 001 |
Language | Eng |
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Catalog Record | https://asa.lib.lehigh.edu/Record/304229 |
Full Text | MARIE C. BOLTZ UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES RM.306 LINDERMAN LIBRARY NO-03 0 INSIDE THE LEHIGH FORUM It's been 18 years since the Lehigh Forum was created. Today, this body of students, faulty and adminsitration has restructured. How effective is Lehigh's Forum? See Sory Page 3 > DESKTOP DYNASTY Lehigh assistant professor of Chinese David Pankenenier generates Chinese news on computer. See Story Page 4 > NEW EMPLOYMENT LISTINGS In this week's issue of LehighWeek, Human Resources begins an expanded format of job listings at Lehigh. Also included now are faculty job postings. See Page 7 > Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Issue Twentythree FIRST CLASS MAIL U.S. Postaga Paid Permit No. 230 Bethkrwm, Pa. 18015 April 13,1988 The Changing Of Guard Wrestling Mentor Thad Turner Steps Down After 18 Years After a brilliant 18-year career as head wrestling coach at Lehigh University, Thad Turner will step down effective July 1, 1988. The announcment was made by Director of Athletics John Whitehead on April 5, 1988. Whitehead added that Turner will be succeeded by associate coach Tom Hutchinson. Joining the staff as assistant coach is four-time All- American and 1986 National Champion Jim Heffernan. "I've had a very rewarding coaching career at Lehigh. I've enjoyed my time as head coach immensely. It doesn't really matter what kind of year you had, you always wish the best for your kids. I've enjoyed coaching, especially the association with those young people," Turner said. "If you take a look at programs throughout the country, you always hear and see guys (coaches) hanging around too long. I've always wanted to have sense enough to get out at the right time—now's the right time. Coaching wrestling is so much one-on-one. Coaches have to get down on the mats with the kids. I just can't do that as often," Turner continued. "I feel comfortable with the transition. Tom's been here and has gotten to know the kids in the program. He's been involved with all facets. The program is in good hands," Turner said. "We salute Thad for his significant contributions to the University. His leadership and integrity have brought national recognition to our institution," said Lehigh University President Peter Likins. "The entire community regrets that Thad will be stepping down. He has been an outstanding coach and has provided leadership to our program," Whitehead said. "We are fortunate to have an excellent successor in Tom Hutchinson, who will certainly carry on the fine Wrestling coach Thad Turner listens pensively as associate coach Tom Hutchinson talks during the press conference at which Turner announced his retirement. tradition of head coaches at Lehigh," Whitehead said. "I've always respected Thad's integrity and honesty. It wasn't the wins and losses that really mattered to Coach, it was the growth of the individual. Lehigh has a unique mixture of academics and athletics and I'm looking forward Continued On Page 5> Hutchinson Excited To Succeed His Old Friend, "Coach 55 Coaching, says Tom Hutchinson, is a mission whose goals go far beyond winning. "You go into coaching almost like you go into the ministry," says the 1973 Lehigh graduate who will become the university's head wrestling coach on July 1. "You go into coaching because it's a way to influence young people. If at the end of your career, all you can point to is a winning percentage, you haven't had much of a career." Nothing illustrates Hutchinson's point better than his relationship with his own wrestling coach and the man he is succeeding — Thad Turner. The two met in 1970. That year, Hutchinson began wrestling for Lehigh and Turner, a 1961 Lehigh alumnus, returned to his alma mater to take over as head wrestling coach. Under Turner's tutelage. Hutchinson finished sixth in the NCAA tournament in 1971 and earned all-America honors. He was a two-time EIWA champion. In 1973. when Hutchinson got married. Turner served as best man. In 1972. Hutchinson became wrestling coach at Blair Academy in Blairstown, N.J. Over the next ten years, Blair compiled one of the best wrestling records among American prep schools. In 1981. Hutchinson was named Coach of the Year by Wrestling USA and the U.S. Wrestling Federation. Along the way, he encouraged many Blair wrestlers to attend Lehigh, including All-Americans Mark Lieberman. '79, Colin Kilrain. '82, and Bobby Weaver, '83. who won an Olympic gold medal in freestyle wrestling in 1984. In 1982. Hutchinson returned to Lehigh to become Continued On Page 5> Fund Drive To Start For S. African Scholarships Lehigh University will begin raising funds from its faculty and staff this month in support of its pioneering effort to provide scholarships to bring black South African students to the university. The campaign is the first step in a plan to bring two South African students to Lehigh in the fall of 1989, followed by two students each year until that nation ceases to practice apartheid. The university will contribute tutition expenses, estimated at $100,000 for the first two students, provided an estimated $60,000 to cover expenses can be raised from the faculty, staff, students, and private sources. "The keystone in the process is the amount given by the Lehigh community," said the Rev. Hubert L. Flesher, university chaplain, who chairs the campus fund-raising effort. By providing the initial funds, the faculty and staff "is saying 'Here's an idea we really believe in. Please help,'" Flesher said. "A handful of students are not going to change the world," Flesher observed. "But Lehigh can be proud that it is setting an example for others to follow. Hopefully we'll see a snowballing effect." Already four institutions, "A handful of students are not going to change the world. But Lehigh can be proud that it is setting an example for others to follow." Chaplain Flesher including Moravian College and Dartmouth College, have inquired about Lehigh's initiative. The scholarship program was conceived by Lehigh's student-faculty Forum last fall, after more than a year of study of possible reactions to the moral horror of apartheid. The Forum debated recommending divestment of funds from corporations active in South Africa, but became mired in "ambiguities," Flesher said. "We couldn't be sure than any degree of investment change would help or hurt those we wished to help," he said. "So we turned to the one area we as a community knew best — education." The Forum committee that authored the scholarship plan concluded that Lehigh can help to educate black South African professionals who can be ready to take leadership roles when the rule of apartheid ends. "The often-expressed fear that chaos and South African students trained in Soviet Bloc countries will push the country into communism is a truth only if we don't counter it." Flesher said. "Leaders educated in Western universities will testify to the fact that we have cared for South Africa's future and opposed apartheid." The committee also foresaw educational benefit for the Lehigh community. "Students we have sought from a counlry engaged in one'of the most fundamental human Continued On Page 3> |
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