Dr. Ronald J. Manheimer

Ronald J. Manheimer
Ron Manheimer is the Executive Director of the North Carolina Center for Creative Retirement. Before arriving in Asheville, Ron was a Director at The National Council on the Aging in Washington, D.C. Dr. Manheimer is internationally recognized as a leader in the general field of lifelong learning. He successfully led the fundraising effort that raised $4.3 million for the building of the Reuter Center. His writings have appeared in the popular press (e.g. Wall Street Journal) and in many highly regarded journals, such as The Gerontologist, Research in Aging, Education Gerontology, and The Journal of Aging Studies. Totally, Ron has about 50 publications. He has lectured internationally at places including the University of Alicante (Spain), Kyoto (Japan), University of Regina (Canada), Jerusalem (Israel), and Stockholm (Sweden). Ron's scholarly activities and program development has been funded by over 30 successful funded proposals from such foundations as the National Endowment of the Humanities, The National Endowment for the Arts, and the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation.

Ron Manheimer is educated as a philosopher with a Ph.D. from the Board of Studies in History of Consciousness, University of California, Santa Cruz. His first book, Kierkegaard As Educator, explored the Danish philosopher and theologian’s stages of human development. Other books include "A Map to the End of Time: Wayfarings with Friends and Philosophers," "Older Americans Almanac: A Reference Work on Seniors in the United States," "The Second Middle Age: Looking Differently at Life Beyond 50," and "Older Adult Education: A Guide to Research, Policies and Programs." Currently he is writing a book on philosophers’ autobiographies. Besides his ongoing teaching at UNCA, Ron Manheimer has taught at Wayne State University, the University of California, Santa Cruz, San Diego State University, Evergreen State College, and the Smithsonian.

-- John G. Stevens

THIS WEEK

Monday, March 29
Employee Appreciation Week: Breakfast for a Buck, 7-8:30 a.m., Dining Hall, $1

Humanities 124: "Greek Literature and Hellenistic History," Dr. Merritt Moseley, 11 a.m., Lipinsky Auditorium

Humanities 214: "European Renaissance: Humanism and Art," Dr. Michael Gillum, 11 a.m., Humanities Lecture Hall

Employee Appreciation Week: Bulldog Lunch, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Lipinsky Portico, $1

Window on the Arts Series: Performance by guitarist Josh Metcalf, 12:15 p.m., Ramsey Library Glasshouse

Tuesday, March 30
Employee Appreciation Week: Breakfast for a Buck, 7-8:30 a.m., Dining Hall, $1

Employee Appreciation Week: "Leadership and Humor," Henry Browning of N.C. Outward Bound School, noon-1 p.m., Private Dining Room, Dining Hall, $3 for bag lunches (eat in or carry out)

Women's History Month: "What Does the Goddess Have to do with Christianity?" Rev. Amy Rio-Anderson and Byron Ballard, 12:15 p.m., Laurel Forum, Karpen Hall

"Is the Constitution Relevant Today: A Tri-Partisan Forum," 7 p.m., Owen Conference Center

Wednesday, March 31
Employee Appreciation Week: Breakfast for a Buck, 7-8:30 a.m., Dining Hall, $1

Employee Appreciation Week: Wellness Fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Health & Fitness Center

Staff Development Workshop: "Retirement Planning," Certified Financial Planner David Wells, noon-1 p.m., Laurel Forum, Karpen Hall

Baseball vs. East Tennessee State, 2 p.m., Greenwood Field

Yav's Italian Dinner, 4:45-7 p.m., Dining Hall, $5 or included in Meal Plan

Thursday, April 1
Employee Appreciation Week: Breakfast for a Buck, 7-8:30 a.m., Dining Hall, $1

Window on the Arts Series: Performance by Nathaniel Blalock and Kim Gentry, 12:15 p.m., Ramsey Library Glasshouse

Employee Appreciation Week: Ice Cream Social and Genie Parade, 1:30-2:30 p.m., Reed Plaza

How I Teach Series: Natural Sciences and Math, Dr. Alex Huang, 4:30-6 p.m., Owen Conference Center

"Lost Christianities: The Battle for Scripture and the Faiths We Never Knew," Dr. Bart Ehrman of UNC Chapel Hill, 7 p.m., Reuter Center

Percussion Ensemble Concert, 8 p.m., Lipinsky Auditorium, $5 (students free with I.D.)

Friday, April 2
Employee Appreciation Week: Free Breakfast and presentation of Employee Service Awards, 7-8:30 a.m.

Humanities 324: "America and the Americans," Dr. Sarah Judson, 11 a.m., Lipinsky Auditorium

Humanities 414: "E-Volving: Mass Culture, Technology and Communication," Dr. Mark West, 11 a.m., Humanities Lecture Hall

Seventh Annual Soup-and-Salad Bowl Sale, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Owen Conference Center

Men's tennis vs. UNC Wilmington, 1 p.m., Tennis Courts

Baseball vs. Charleston Southern, 2 p.m., Greenwood Field

Faculty Development Workshop: "Service-Learning in the Public Schools," Drs. Karin Peterson, Nancy Ruppert and Alice Weldon, 3:30-5 p.m., Red Oak Room, Ramsey Library

"Girls with Hammers" book signing and reading by Cynn Chadwick, 7:30 p.m., Malaprop's Bookstore/Cafe, 55 Haywood St.

Saturday, April 3
Tennis vs. Charleston Southern, 1:30 p.m., Tennis Courts

Baseball vs. Charleston Southern, 2 p.m., Greenwood Field

Sunday, April 4
Baseball vs. Charleston Southern, 1 p.m., Greenwood Field

Monday, April 5
Humanities 124: "Early Roman History," Dr. Lora Holland, 11 a.m., Lipinsky Auditorium

Humanities 214: "The Protestant Reformation," Drs. Wayne Ewing and Michael Gillum, 11 a.m., Humanities Lecture Hall

Window on the Arts Series: Performance by the Andrew Smith Jazz Group, 12:15 p.m., Ramsey Library Glasshouse

Exploring Environmental Issues in WNC Lecture Series: "Update on Air Quality Issues in Western North Carolina," Paul Miller of N.C. Department of Natural Resources Air Quality Division, 4 p.m., 228 Robinson Hall

Art Exhibition Opening Reception: "Fluxing.net," photographs by B.A. candidate Claire Hawley, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Owen Hall Second Floor Gallery

COMING UP

2004 Dorr Endowed Lecture
Samuel A. Floyd Jr. director emeritus and consultant for the Center for Black Music Research at Columbia College in Chicago, will discuss "InterArts Inquiry and the Black Expressive Arts" at noon Tuesday, April 6, in Lipinsky Auditorium. The talk is the 2004 lecture in UNCA's Laurence and Joyce Dorr series "Aesthetics: Thinking Beyond Experience." Questions? Call the Philosophy Department at 251-6413.

Talk by Reginald Gibbons and Alan Shapiro
Respected poet-translators Reginald Gibbons and Alan Shapiro will discuss "Ancient Greek Tragedy in Our World," at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 10, in Laurel Forum, Karpen Hall. Gibbons is an English professor at Northwestern University and is the translator of the Greek works "Bakkhai" and "Anitgone." Shapiro is a professor of English at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and is the translator of "The Ostereia." Questions? Call the Department of Literature and Language at 251-6411.

"Vincent" Tickets on Sale
The one-man play "Vincent" will be staged at 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 13, in Lipinsky Auditorium. "Vincent," which was written by "Star Trek" legend Leonard Nimoy, will be performed by veteran actor Jim Jarrett. Tickets go on sale March 29 and are $6 for students; $12 for faculty, staff and College for Seniors; and $15 general admission. Call 232-5000 to order your tickets by phone between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. or stop by the Student Activities Office, second floor Dining Hall.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Call for Cultural and Special Event Proposals
The Cultural and Special Events Committee is now accepting for funding proposals for 2004-2005 programs. Deadline is Tuesday, April 6. For more information, contact Bunny Halton-Subkis at 251-6674.

Employment Opportunities
Click on the Human Resources job opportunities Web site for complete employment information. Questions? Call Joy Thurman at 251-6605.

Director of Campus Police
Starting salary: Commensurate with experience
Closing date: March 29 or until filled

Housekeeper in Facilities Management & Planning (2 positions available)
Starting salary: $16,957-$18,312
Closing date: April 2 or until filled

Director of Gift Planning & Endowments in Office of Development (Re-advertised)
Starting salary: $40,000-$42,625
Closing date: April 2 or until filled

Processing Assistant III in Campus Police
Starting salary: $18,479-$19,105
Closing date: April 6 or until filled

Assistant Recreation Director in the Health & Fitness Center
Starting salary: $22,921-$25,000
Closing date: April 30 or until filled
Anticipated hire date: August 2

Director of Internal Audit in Chancellor's Office
Starting salary: Commensurate with experience
Closing date: Open until filled

Athletic Field Maintenance Technician/Grounds Worker in Facilities Management & Planning
Starting salary: $18,065-$19,118
Closing date: Open until filled

Director of Athletics
Starting salary: Commensurate with experience
Closing date: Open until filled
Questions regarding this position can be directed to Bill Carr, Carr Sports Associates, at 352/275-7115.

Safety Tip
Discard extension cords that are frayed, have cracked insulation or damaged plugs. Questions? Call Reggie Goble at 251-6038.

Energy Tip
Use a microwave for toaster oven to cook small portions of food. Questions? Call Terry Guriel at 232-5031.

ART EXHIBITIONS

On view through March 30 at Blowers Gallery, main floor of Ramsey Library: "Belleza di Italia," multi-media photography installation by the 2003 Perugia Summer Program students

On view through April 1 at University Gallery, first floor of Owen Hall: 37th Annual Juried Student Exhibition

On view through May 29 at the Center for Craft, Creativity & Design: "String of Pearls," works by artists in six galleries on the String of Pearls Trail