The Loveliest Village

Zach Furr is a senior majoring in history at Auburn. Last summer, however, he switched his focus from history to english…in Hong Kong. Zach was part of an organization called the English Language Institute (ELI) that hosts teams of U.S. college students each summer to teach English to children from mainland China.

In this interview, Zach shares his amazement at the natural intelligence of the children he taught, the funny memories he made, and the challenges he had to overcome. To find out more about ELI and “Camp China” visit their website at www.eli.org/campchina

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Jennifer Dodson is the Director of Marketing and Communication at the Auburn Chamber of Commerce. Originally from Pennsylvania, Jennifer has only lived in Auburn for four years. However, she is an enthusiastic Auburn resident and encourages people to consider Auburn as a permanent home and work location.

Jennifer’s duties at the Auburn Chamber are very diverse and give her an opportunity to express her love for this new place she calls home. Most of Jennifer’s work can be accessed at the Auburn Chamber of Commerce website, www.auburnchamber.com.

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