Guilford College Magazine - December 2020

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State of the Arts Cultivating Creative Thinkers

Friends, I WAS DR AWN TO WORK AT GUILFOR D COLLEGE because of its bold and assertive mission to transform students’ lives and also because your Core Values, including community, integrity and diversity, are a fit with my own values. Based on my experience working with other institutions that were facing financial challenges, I was pleased to accept your trustees’ offer to lead a process that will help Guilford position itself for a successful future.

Your board gave me a charge to address the College’s structural deficit and to review programs across campus to determine their viability and costeffectiveness. I am expected to hand over to the next President a balanced budget with a surplus and a set of program offerings that meet student needs and interests today. This means change, and change is hard. Also, it means difficult decisions will have to be made that will impact people and programs. In a period

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Dr. Carol A. Moore, who joined Guilford College as President Aug. 1, 2020, has a distinguished, 40-year career as an educator.

A New Jersey native, Carol holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Montclair State University, and a Ph.D. in Marine Biology from Northeastern University. Her first teaching job was ninth-grade General Science, and in higher education she moved through the ranks of faculty member, Assistant Dean, Academic Dean and Provost to serve as President of three colleges before coming to Guilford.

of about five months, through a highly collaborative process, we will accomplish this together.

Guilford last reviewed its academic programs in 2005, but every healthy college should undertake this process regularly. Generation Z students (born before 2012) have different academic and career interests, and the number of traditional college-age students is shrinking and will continue to decline. It is clear that Guilford must seize this opportunity to carve out a clear path for the future. The College community began that work with The Guilford Edge, the new curriculum and calendar. It will take discipline to succeed, as full resolution of the College’s challenges could take up to five years.

One of my earliest observations about Guilford — in addition to the beautiful, well-maintained campus and the mission and Core Values that impressed me — was the number of people I met who are really committed to the College and are working very hard to ensure its future. In the past year they, and other current and

former colleagues, have endured difficulties to be certain. However, these dedicated faculty and staff put students first every day and are very invested in the work that is to be done in order for the College to overcome current challenges and thrive.

Alumni, parents and friends are vital partners with Guilford in achieving its goals. Obviously, through philanthropy, that’s one clear way you can help.

Regular gifts to the Annual Fund, funding student scholarships and building the endowment are critical for the College. Being engaged in the life of the College is very important. Students really like to see alums, to talk to them, to hear about their journey at the College and their journey in life. We have perfect

IN THIS ISSUE

December 2020 On the Cover T E C H N I C A L S K I L L S , D E E P O B S E R VAT I O N , C O M M U N I T Y C O L L A B O R AT I O N A N D I N N O VAT I V E R E S E A R C H A R E H A L L M A R K S O F G U I L F O R D ' S A R T D E PA R T M E N T. PHOTOS BY JENNA SCHAD AND MICHAEL CROUCH.

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Athletics Report

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Art at Guilford College

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Alumni Engagement

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Community Notes

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Remembering Guilfordians

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The Guilford Edge

opportunities for you to engage with students through our Volunteer Program, and I invite you to submit your application today at giving.guilford.edu.

Also, in your communities, it’s important for alumni, parents and friends to be speaking well of Guilford College. Share your good experiences with others in your circles of friends and acquaintances so that the word on the street, so to speak, is positive about Guilford and people hear good things that are happening. You are the College’s best ambassadors because you have first-hand Guilford experience, and your support through philanthropy, volunteerism and positive communications is needed now more than ever.

I look forward to completing the work that will set Guilford on a sustainable path, so that generations of future students can experience the same life-changing experience the College has provided since 1837.

Carol A. Moore President

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MANAGING EDITOR Rachel Young, Assistant Director of Advancement Communications COPY EDITOR Lauren Eberle CONTENT ADVISERS Ty Buckner, Associate Vice President for Alumni & Constituent Relations Abby Langston, Director of Marketing Ara Serjoie, Vice President for Advancement CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Sommer Fanney ‘18 Emily Hedrick ‘70 Hailey Hendrix, Assistant Director of Alumni & Parent Volunteer Engagement Nicolle Holcomb, Assistant Sports Information Director Brian Schuh ‘02 DESIGN Chris Ferguson PHOTOGRAPHY Michael Crouch ‘10 ‘12, Associate Director of Communications & Marketing (Design) Jenna Schad

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Sommer Fanney ’18

Sommer Fanney is a Guilford alum who graduated in 2018. While a student, she worked with many great professors in the English and Music departments, briefly wrote for The Guilfordian and competed as a track athlete. Her favorite part of journalistic writing is speaking with the individual behind every story, and she writes for Guilford’s publications because she loves to meet and share the stories of people connected to Guilford. Sommer currently lives in the Triangle, where she is serving FoodCorps AmeriCorps sites.

Emily Hedrick ’70

Brian Schuh ’02

Brian Schuh studied Economics and enjoyed writing for The Guilfordian under the mentorship of Jeff Jeske. After graduation he worked for a period as a writer and editor for professional associations in the Washington, DC, area. However, his career took several turns away from writing as he returned to school to study nursing and public health. He had desired to write again for a while, but wasn’t sure of a venue for doing so. The Alumni Volunteer Program with the magazine has been an excellent opportunity to practice these skills while giving back to Guilford. Whether it’s becoming acquainted with newer faculty members, researching the achievements of alumni or interviewing current students, Brian says he feels more connected to Guilford as an alum now than he ever has.

The "dubious" writing talents of Emily Hedrick ’70 first surfaced in a series entitled “The Adventures of Emiline the Elephant,” which incorporated the week’s spelling words in sixth grade.

From those inauspicious beginnings in Lexington, N.C., Emily went on to major in English at Guilford. Happily, the ability to string two or more sentences together enabled her to earn a living first as a newspaper reporter, and then in public relations and nonprofit fundraising.

In 2008 the economic tsunami impacted many charitable donations, leaving Emily involuntarily retired.

Fortunately, this status allowed her to pursue her lifelong passions unencumbered. She’s an avid reader.

Until the pandemic buzz-kill, last summer would have marked her 20th trip to the U.K., where she had enrolled in a fourth course at Cambridge University.

She’s a choral music junkie, having sung in a chamber choir in Charlotte for 25 years. Her love for Lowcountry culture and the performing arts inspired her move to Charleston, S.C., in 2015.

Emily’s world has few shades of gray. She’s a yellow dog Democrat and proud of it. She’s stubborn, opinionated and credits Guilford College with transforming her. Her glass is not only always half-full, it’s usually overflowing.

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HIGHLIGHTS

C L O C K W I S E F R O M L E F T: ROB WHITNELL, K YLE DELL A N D VA N C E R I C K S ’ 9 2

BUILDING GUILFORD IN COLLABORATION

BY ROB WHITNELL

Whether it’s the first year or — as in my case — the 27th year of your association with Guilford, there has been no year like 2020. And you know much more about what Guilford College looks like right now in

“[Being Provost] means letting

all the people of Guilford do their great work and my role is to support them as best I can.”

December than I can foresee as I write this

— Rob Whitnell

note in September.

A little background: On July 21, I agreed to be the Interim Provost for this year, with my colleagues Kyle Dell

candidates for Interim President, and by the end of the following week, we were starting our work with Carol Moore. From there, Kyle, Vance and I joined Kathryn Shields, Associate Academic Dean, in the Provost’s office to figure out what to do next. I write now from a point of uncertainty, crisis, concern — maybe even a little hope — and a general knowledge that we may lose some things that we care deeply about.

By now, many of you will have told me what I got wrong,

(Interim Academic Dean) and Vance Ricks ’92 (Interim Associate

maybe some things that were acceptable and possibly one or two

Academic Dean) accepting their new roles.

things that were fine. And that’s exactly what I expect. I chose

Since Guilford has not always had a Provost, it’s worth a

this role, as I have chosen many at Guilford, because people I

moment to note what I’m responsible for as the lead of Academic

respect convinced me I had something to contribute. While I

Affairs and Student Affairs: anything having to do with classes,

appreciate that confidence, I am not unique. I am continually

faculty, the library, academic support services, the registrar,

amazed by the ways my colleagues care for Guilford.

residence education and housing, student life and engagement,

As I tell my students this year, none of us asked for this

student health and counseling, and even more. In reality, it

and none of us deserved it. I hope that as December me reads

means letting all the people of Guilford do their great work and

this, I find that we did as well as we possibly could under dire

my role is to support them as best I can.

circumstances. And if we have, then we’ll be ready to take the

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next steps to build Guilford back to where it belongs.

LEARNING TOGETHER: Clerk of Faculty Maria Rosales

Maria Rosales is a Professor of Political Science at Guilford College and the previous Director of Faculty Development for the Center for Principled Problem Solving and Excellence in Teaching. In March, Maria took on the role of Clerk of Faculty, which was previously held by Jim Hood ‘79.

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A key part of teaching for me is getting

Thanks to Dan and Beth Mosca, we received a significant gift to the Endowment for the Center for Principled Problem Solving for faculty development. What makes Guilford's faculty unique?

to know students so that we can build a

Guilford College faculty, like the

community of learning together. I had

staff who work here, give deeply of

enough experience and knowledge from

themselves. They want their students to

my years of teaching and reading about

have what they need to excel. We work

how people learn that it felt relatively

closely with students on projects, we try

straightforward to me most of the time.

to get to know students as whole people

How has teaching changed during the pandemic?

Before the pandemic, I was on campus a lot for teaching and research and meetings with students and colleagues.

Then the pandemic came, and I was

and we are excited to share with our

not only learning how to move those

work with faculty one-on-one. As time-

students why learning our subjects is

practices online, but also trying to help

pressured as the situation was, I enjoyed

difficult but worthwhile.

my colleagues learn how to do this. I

getting to talk with my colleagues about

would be reading a book about online

what they were teaching and how they

teaching the same week I was co-

were approaching remote learning. I also

facilitating a workshop on the topic.

learn better when I talk through what

My skills in online teaching have

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What is your impression of this year's first-year students?

I enjoyed getting to know students in

I am learning, so these opportunities

my Initiate class! They made me laugh

improved my own online teaching.

every class at some point. And I was

remind myself that my goals and the

Starting in March, I became the

impressed by how encouraging they

basic principles remain the same, just

incoming Clerk of the Faculty, while

were of each other's work.

in a very different setting. So it is about

I was also the outgoing Director of

modifying and adjusting more than

Faculty Development. [This meant] I

about starting from scratch. And I take

got to be part of policy discussion that

student feedback seriously, which has

directly affected the choices faculty

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been helping me learn along the way.

were able to make during the spring.

hard time lately, with financial

And of course I was teaching myself,

problems coinciding with the pandemic.

which influenced my thinking.

The professors and staff who work

improved already, especially when I

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How have you supported the faculty during this time?

As Clerk of the Faculty, my goal is

What would you like to tell Guilford alumni?

Guilford has been going through a

here are keeping the heart of Guilford

I was part of a small group of people who

to help faculty collectively refine and

beating. We are so proud to see you

quickly put together workshops and

articulate our ideas. That means I am

out in the world doing meaningful

discussions to help faculty transition

trying to listen carefully, to notice

work, and we would love to work with

to teaching online. We also held virtual

areas of agreement and disagreement,

you to share your experiences with

office hours and had consultations to

and to be open to possibilities.

current students.

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A SIMPLE PLAN

Provides There is no better time to think about your future.

As you do, reflect on all you have done with your life.

Including a gift in your will, often called a bequest, is a great way to support the future of Guilford College without giving away any of your assets today.

This will allow you to find ways to:

Leave more for your family and Guilford College.

Create income for you, your spouse and your family.

Ensure you leave the legacy you want.

PEACE

Plan your future to honor your past. Fortunately, it is fairly easy and overwhelmingly rewarding. With even

a simple plan, you can protect your family and leave a legacy that reflects your life’s work.

We have tools, tips, and ideas that make it simple.

To receive a free estate planning guide, or for more information about how you can remember Guilford College in your plans, call or email Ara Serjoie, Vice President for Advancement, at 336.316.2320 or serjoiea@guilford.edu.

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PHILANTHROPY

MISSION: POSSIBLE WHEN SONYA BRUNK ‘21 first traveled abroad, she could have never guessed that her 15-week trip to New Zealand would be cut short by a global pandemic. But for this senior, she couldn’t have been more happy with the seven and a half weeks she did get.

Knowing how important going abroad was, Sonya reached out to her advisors at Guilford early to start exploring her options. When an ecology program in New Zealand with field opportunities was mentioned, she jumped at the opportunity. The only problem was finding the financial means to travel across the world.

Holly Peterson, Associate Professor of Biology, stepped in and told Sonya about the Environmental Studies

“[The scholarship] allowed me

Distinguished Scholar Award — which Sonya excitedly applied to and was

to not only study abroad, but to gain so many experiences I would never get anywhere else.”

awarded in time for her trip. The meritbased scholarship gives students the opportunity to study abroad through programs that demonstrate values and

— Sonya Brunk ’21

interest in the environment.

Upon arrival this spring, Sonya was able to study the ecology of New Zealand and the environmental laws

experiences like Sonya’s.

and policies enforced to keep endemic

Zoom the second half of the semester.

species protected. While the students

This trip inspired her to pursue a

had some time in the classroom, most of

master’s degree after graduation,

I have ever received. It allowed me

their experience was spent in the field

concentrating on conservation biology.

to not only study abroad, but to gain

— from kayaking to mangrove mapping to snorkeling.

Scholarships are one of the most

“It is probably one of the best gifts

so many experiences I would never

sought after resources in higher

get anywhere else. I have made

education. Guilford students rely on

connections with people across the

earlier than expected, Sonya said they

scholarships to help cover the costs of

globe, something I couldn’t have done

continued to do research and meet via

living, books and experiential learning

without a scholarship.”

Though the group came home

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PHILANTHROPY

A GIFT THAT GATHERS B Y E M I LY H E D R I C K ’ 7 0

The kick-off for Charles and Katherine Forbes’ love of Guilford College came in 1974, when Charles was hired as an Assistant Football Coach. The College, its students, its faculty and the surrounding community quickly became family. Looking back, it was as if the Forbeses had scored a touchdown.

A daisy chain of moves and memories brought the couple back to Greensboro and Guilford College once they decided to retire. After all, like a lot of people, they wanted to be around family.

The Forbeses both grew up in the “two stop-light town” of Gold Point in Martin County in eastern North Carolina. The high school sweethearts headed off together to East Carolina University in Greenville, where Charles played football.

After graduation he coached high school football for a couple of years and headed back to ECU for a master’s degree.

His football coaching career involved

THE FORBESES CHOSE TO GIVE BACK TO GUILFORD WITH A COMMUNIT Y R O O M . AT R I G H T, C O A C H F O R B E S ' P L AY E R S TA K E A B R E A K .

small band of kilted bagpipers.

Despite this less-than-stellar record, however, a friend and fellow coach had suggested

going back and forth among high

in 1974 that Charles apply

schools, where he taught physical

for an opening on Guilford’s

education and health, and colleges,

football coaching staff. He and

including Lenoir Rhyne College, one of

Katherine were impressed with

Guilford’s long-time rivals. Meanwhile,

the College’s emphasis on community,

Katherine taught middle school science.

equality and the role of academics and

Greensboro for other jobs, they

athletics in development of leaders.

maintained the ties with their Guilford

most lasting impression on them both

The staff was warm and friendly

family. It seemed natural, then, that

was at the small, liberal arts college run

and made them welcome right away.

when it came time to retire, Greensboro

by the Quakers.

Charles followed his friend’s advice,

was their “end zone.”

But the assignment that made the

coaching staff and their players.

Even after they moved away from

applied for the job and he and Katherine

Last winter the couple decided to

immediately fit. They had found a home.

make a substantial gift to the college

hardly known as a football powerhouse.

Two years later, in 1976, Charles was

to benefit current and future student

The Fighting Quakers’ losing streak was

named Head Football Coach, a position

athletes. It’s worth noting that their

legendary. Highlights of home games on

he held until 1991. During that time he

donation came early in the pandemic

many a Saturday afternoon were the half-

became Guilford’s all-time leader in both

when uncertainties about the economy

time performances of Highlander-clad

wins and longevity, and Charles and

were at their worst.

history professor Dr. Henry Hood and his

Katherine became especially close to the

Among even die-hard sports fans, in the 1960s and early ‘70s Guilford was

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“We’d had some tragedy in our family,

“We were looking to fund something

but we also thought we could try to

envision it as a place to complement

use that experience for good,” Charles

Guilford’s community of student-

practical not just for the football

said. “And with so many wonderful

athletes and their coaches.

program, but for every student engaged in athletics on campus,” Charles

memories of Guilford, we were glad to

The yet-to-be-named room will be

have the opportunity to look forward

available to all athletes and coaches

explained. “We see it as a flexible space

and support the college during one of its

for team meetings, study halls,

that all students can enjoy.”

toughest times.”

entertainment, refreshments and events.

As Katherine added, “You never know

It’s designed as a hub for students to relax

how that ‘Guilford ripple effect’ is going

Advancement staff for a project, the

and socialize in comfortable Guilford-

to touch you.”

couple came up with what they think is

branded seating. It will also be equipped

a winning score: a multi-purpose room

with an overhead projection system so

Completion of the project is tentatively

in the Physical Education Center. They

teams can watch game footage.

scheduled for April 2021.

After consulting with the

MAKE A DIFFERENCE. EVERY GIFT. EVERY YEAR. Susan Marmo ‘96 gives to the Loyalty Fund because she wants to give back to an institution that gave so much to her. "When I was at Guilford, the professors took the time to notice my interests and skills. Jeff Jeske saw that I liked to write, and encouraged me to get a job as a writing tutor. John and Carol Stoneburner noticed that I enjoyed analysis and arranged for me to help with a research symposium. The professors saw things in me that I hadn’t yet seen in myself, and went above and beyond to help me develop and grow.”

You can show your appreciation to Guilford faculty and staff by paying it forward like Susan. Make a gift to a Guilford College Annual Fund today at giving.guilford. edu/makeagift or by using the envelope enclosed in this magazine.

Office of Advancement

“I give to the Loyalty Fund to let the professors at Guilford know that I appreciate them.

I hope my gift will help other students have the same experience.”

SUSAN MARMO ´96

5800 West Friendly Avenue Greensboro, NC 27410 336.316.2321 advancement@guilford.edu www.giving.guilford.edu/makeagift

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ATHLETICS REPORT

WITH THE ASSIST

Basketball Alumnae Provide Support to the Emergency Fund When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States in the early spring of 2020, virtually all colleges and universities across the country were faced with the difficult decision to shift to remote learning and send students home for their safety and the safety of faculty and staff. At Guilford, this caused widespread financial hardship for some students, which in turn led the school to create the Guilford Emergency Fund. This fund helped provide support to those students who needed it.

Many alumni who are former Guilford student-athletes answered the call to lend a helping hand, including Lois Wright ’85 and Catherine Herring Johnson ’94. Lois and Catherine recently answered questions about their time at Guilford and why they chose to donate to the Guilford Emergency Fund.

Lois Wright ’85 Lois Wright was a two-

recruited me, and Judy Flynn, who coached me in basketball for three

because it’s my way of giving back to the community that provided a firm foundation for me to be successful

sport athlete as she

years. In short, it is

in my career and to be successful as

competed for both the

the people that make

a person. I want to pass it forward

women’s basketball and

Guilford College the

in hopes of giving others the same

softball teams. She still

wonderful place it was

opportunities I had to discover who

ranks among basketball

and continues to be.”

average (14.2, 6th), field goals

I was and who I wanted to become. I chose to donate to the Emergency Fund

career leaders in scoring Why do you donate to Guilford,

because I know what a difficult time we

made (412, 15th) and scoring (972,

and why did you choose to donate to

are all experiencing — fear, frustration,

22nd). Lois was inducted into the

the Emergency Fund specifically?

uncertainty. Financial support is just

Guilford Athletics Hall of Fame in 1999.

“I choose to donate to Guilford College

one small way I can help.”

How did Guilford prepare you for life after graduation?

“The most important learning I gained from Guilford was to open my mind to different ways of thinking and being.

The diversity of people and thinking at Guilford College cannot be understated.

I would never have gotten the personal attention or developed the meaningful relationships with my professors at a large institution.”

What makes Guilford special and unique?

“Guilford was unique because of dedicated professors like Elwood Parker ’64, Sheridan Simon and Rex Adelberger, who cared about each student. Guilford was special because of the coaches like Gayle Currie, who 1 0 | W W W. G U I L F O R D . E D U

Catherine Herring Johnson ’94

What makes Guilford special and unique?

“I think the feeling of

Why do you donate to Guilford, and why did you choose to donate to the Emergency Fund specifically?

Catherine Herring

community is what

“I’ve always thought it was important

Johnson competed for

makes Guilford special.

to give back to my alma mater.

Guilford’s women’s

With it being a small

COVID-19 affected and continues to

school, there are so

affect every facet of our lives, and I

basketball team from 1990-94 and was a student athletic trainer. She also ranks among career leaders in

many opportunities, if one chooses, to connect and invest in the community as a whole.”

just wanted to do something to help mitigate that for the faculty, staff and students.”

field goals made (372, 22nd), scoring average (9.8, 24th) and scoring (868, 28th).

How did Guilford prepare you for life after graduation?

“I believe Guilford prepared me for life after graduation in two ways: Most obviously was my academic education that allowed me to pursue my career as an athletic trainer. The second was more of a life education that allowed me to widen my perspectives. The liberal arts education exposed me to a variety of subjects that I possibly would not have gotten elsewhere, and the people I came into contact with introduced me to a larger variety of backgrounds, cultures, personalities and beliefs than I had had before college. This was as valuable, if not more valuable, than my academic preparation and has allowed me to be able to better relate to a larger variety of people and experiences than if my perspectives had been more narrow.”

“The liberal arts education ...

has allowed me to be able to better relate to a larger variety of people and experiences than if my perspectives had been more narrow.”

— Catherine Herring Johnson '94

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Fall and Winter ODAC Sports Postponed

ATHLETICS REPORT

NEWS & NOTES

Due to the pandemic, the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) announced the postponement of conference competition and championships through the end of 2020.

The ODAC intends to sponsor competition for fall and winter sports in the spring semester. This would have all of Guilford’s varsity programs competing in the spring of 2021.

athletes stayed connected with their teammates and found creative ways to stay active while practicing proper COVID-19 safety protocols. Several teams stayed connected through Zoom, while many Quakers stayed in such as hiking local trails or

Jennifer King ’06 Makes NFL History

working out around campus and

Jennifer is a coaching intern

in their dorms.

with Washington. On Sept. 27,

shape with individual activities

Volleyball Earns USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award The Guilford College women’s

average of 3.30 on a 4.0 scale or 4.10 on a 5.0 scale. In NCAA Division III alone, the Quakers joined 230 other programs that earned this distinction.

volleyball program (above)

Record 279 Quakers Named To Spring 2020 Student-Athlete Honor Roll

2020, she, along with Callie Brownson of the Cleveland Browns and Sarah Thomas, an NFL official, made NFL history.

It was the first NFL regularseason game to have a female

(AVCA) Team Academic Award

Guilford SAAC Creates “Now Is Our Time” Campaign

for the 2019-20 season. This is

Guilford’s Student Athlete

Athlete Honor Roll. The list is

the first time the Quakers have

Advisory Committee (SAAC)

comprised of varsity student-

earned the honor. The award,

created the “Now Is Our Time”

athletes who achieved a GPA of

initiated in the 1992-93 academic

campaign. The purpose of the

3.0 or higher for the spring 2020

year, honors volleyball teams that

initiative was to highlight the

semester. The list included 194

Guilford Men’s Basketball Earns NABC Team Academic Excellence Award

maintain a year-long grade-point

ways in which Guilford student-

students who earned Dean’s List

The Guilford College men's

commendation for maintaining

basketball team (below)

at least a 3.5 GPA. In addition,

received the 2019-20 National

182 Guilford students earned

Association of Basketball

Academic All-Old Dominion

Coaches (NABC) Team Academic

Athletic Conference honors for

Excellence Award. This award

compiling a 3.25 grade point

recognizes outstanding

average or higher over both

academic achievement by a team

fall and spring semesters in the

with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or

2019-20 year.

better for the 2019-20 season.

earned the United States Marine Corps (USMC)/American Volleyball Coaches Association

Three Golfers Earn Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-America Honors Josh Allen ’20, Zach Evens ’20 and Jack Lee ’21 of the Guilford men’s golf team were named Srixon/ Cleveland Golf All-America Scholars by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA). To be eligible for Srixon/ Cleveland Golf All-America Scholar status in NCAA Division III, an individual must be a sophomore, junior or senior academically. In addition, they must have a stroke-average under 79.0 and maintain a minimum cumulative career grade-point average of 3.2.

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A record 279 Guilford College

coach on both sidelines and a

student-athletes earned spots on

female official.

the school’s Spring 2020 Student-

State of the Arts Technical skills, deep observation, community collaboration and innovative research are hallmarks of Guilford’s Art Department. The Art major engages students in the visual arts, both as creative artists and as learners of multiple philosophical and art historical perspectives.

The program emphasizes training in observation, technical application of skills, development of conceptual depth and the resolution of imagery for presentation to an audience.

The Art program at Guilford exemplifies the Guilford Edge tenets of hands-on experiential learning and collaboration with faculty and classmates. >>

State of the Arts

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elected for the rigorous Honors Art Thesis Program, seven Class of 2020 Art students spent the last year planning, creating and adapting their work for their final exhibition, SHIFT. The show was aptly named, not just for the challenges represented in each collection, but also for the quick and innovative changes these students had to make. As the COVID-19 pandemic altered the course of their final semester, these students continued to produce outstanding pieces with uplifting messages using only the tools available in their homes.

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Whitley Sink ’20 Ceramics “I sculpt stylized moons and hares out of stoneware clay.”

Kerri Smoot ’20 Ceramics “Lights shine up from glowing white porcelain domes.

They project constellations onto the ceiling. Ghostly images of woodland flora and fungi peek around the edges.”

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State of the Arts

Sophie McDowell ’20 Printmaking “This is my in-between land — where moments from dreams and memories, the people and places that have passed on, can exist together and exist forever. This is home for me now.”

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State of the Arts

Gloria Singleton-Kahn ’20 Mixed Media Painting “I paint sperm-snake-digestive tract creatures holding and manipulating each other. They tend to each other’s bodies, pleasure and growth in cell structure and egg-inspired incubating spaces.”

Lele Graves ’20 Mixed Media Visual Arts “I make vivid mixed media collages using monotype prints to address topics around identity and family.”

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State of the Arts

Cristina Gaviria ’20 Ceramics “I make functional ceramics that are inviting for large meals and exhibit thick drips of glaze that add a tactile element to each piece.”

Annie Lattimore ’20 Visual Arts “I make scab-shaped skins out of a gel medium, which is essentially liquid plastic and acrylic paint, that become infested by dryer lint.”

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State of the Arts Ari Walker ’21

A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE How would you describe

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your artistic style?

As a recipient of the Sigmund

I am more of a conceptual mixed media

Sternberger Scholarship provided by the

artist, where I take an idea — like a

Tannenbaum-Sternberger Foundation

word, color or phrase — and bring it to

and a Bonner Scholar, Tuari “Ari” Walker

life through my artistic lens. My art is

’21 is rooted in service and community,

oftentimes social justice-oriented or

with a passion for art and social justice.

realistic animations. I am a muralist by

He is a member of the Guilford College

trade and I’ve assisted with six murals,

men's track and field team, men's cross

including the National Dance Day 2020

country team and African Student

mural located on the Greensboro LeBauer

Association. Ari will graduate in the

Park stage and the “Say It Loud” mural

spring with an Art major and minor in

for the Black Lives Matter movement.

Sociology. Ari spent most of his junior

My first solo mural is for POW! Nutrition,

year studying abroad in Cuba, which

a Black-owned smoothie shop in

was cut short when the COVID-19

Greensboro near Guilford College, and

pandemic restricted travel.

should be unveiled in January 2021.

How did you find yourself

What’s your experience with

at Guilford College?

the track team and your transition

I became aware of Guilford College

into studying abroad?

from my mother, Nicole Walker ’12,

Sports includes a strong work ethic and discipline, which translates

a Guilford alum, former mentor and active volunteer. During her time as

PHOTO BY DEANNA L ASSITER

into life as well. My time with the track team is always engaging and

a CCE student, I accompanied her to many activities and events, where she

Why did you decide to study

enriching, allowing growth mentally

introduced me to Guilford students,

Art at Guilford?

and personally. The transition from

staff and administration. I am an

Art has always been a part of my life.

the track team to studying abroad was

alumnus of New Garden Friends School

My love of art stems from being able to

bittersweet. I knew I would miss a lot not

and I also was a Guilford employee

show different perspectives, views and

being with the team, but looked forward

while in high school, working in

stories that can be told with different

to what I would gain from studying

the Marketing and Enrollment

forms of imagery, and the different

abroad. The home stay in Cuba gave me a

Department. Through my mom, I met

lenses of people. I started with an

sense of family and friendship, comfort

James Shields ’00, who knew that I was

interest in anime and cartoons and

and belonging in an otherwise foreign

volunteering in the community and

I focused on sketching, graffiti and

country. The experience was like no

introduced me to the Bonner Scholars

grayscale. In high school, I was exposed

other and it was disappointing that it

Program. From that point, James

to more styles and with the resources at

came to an abrupt end.

became in many ways a mentor, guide

Guilford, I have been able to broaden my

and influence in my life.

spectrum.

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This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.

State of the Arts Gracelee Lawrence ’11

A METEORIC CAREER “IT WAS A R EALLY IMPORTANT

her 20 residencies in the United States,

school making art, and thinking about

time for me to experiment — to be

showcases at multiple exhibitions

it and finding a lot of respite in that

given confidence in my work. The art

— including a solo show at Thierry

space,” she says. “[But] I didn’t think I

professors gave my work validity. I was

Goldburg Gallery in Manhattan — two

would be an artist.”

given so much care and really attentive

visiting professorships and a collection

thought that I do not think is very

of awards, grants and fellowships.

possible at larger schools.”

So speaks Gracelee Lawrence of her experience in the Art department at

But Gracelee didn’t necessarily plan for a career as an artist. “I spent an inordinate amount of time in high

Her experience at Guilford helped her unearth the calling that had been developing since her early childhood in rural Sanford, N.C. Gracelee says it was in one 3D design

Guilford, where she graduated in 2011

class taken early in her time

as a Principled Problem Solving Scholar

at Guilford where she realized the

and with an honors degree in sculpture.

first week, “this is what I do.”

Gracelee has since continued her

“It honestly blew my mind: This

education and work as a sculpture

proclivity I have for material and form

artist and has made a “meteoric” career,

and space and dimensionality and

according to Mark Dixon ’96, Associate

power of structure and things that hold

Professor of Art. Her art has landed

space, [I realized] there was a whole field of that.”

Gracelee sites the Principled Problem Solving Scholars program (of which she was in the first class), strong relationships with her professors, including Mark Dixon, and the space and freedom afforded her as an Art department thesis student for her success. She is currently a Visiting Assistant Professor of Sculpture at the University at Albany, SUNY, where she is working with graduate students.

“Teaching is such an accompaniment for my practice. It allows me to bring in thoughts and systems and theoretical sources from my peripheral interests that wouldn’t be possible otherwise. It adds this kind of enrichment to my own work that I’m really grateful for.”

Learn more at graceleelawrence.com.

— S. Fanney PHOTO BY GR ACELEE L AW R E N C E ’ 1 1

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State of the Arts Mark Dixon ’96

RESPONDING CREATIVELY

BY BRIAN SCHUH '02

ART PROFESSOR MARK DIXON ‘96 teaches his students to critically investigate sensory items, respond creatively to the world and cope with ambiguous situations. He leans on these skills as an artist and educator. And last spring Mark and his students practiced these skills intensely as the pandemic unfolded and classes went online.

After he graduated from Guilford, Mark first focused on sculpting with materials like concrete and steel. However, he encountered some ambiguity when a new interest arose.

“I started making sound-making

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machines that were sort of bizarre things that I didn’t know what to do

term. Conceding that no online version

prompted students to walk a shape or

with,” he says. “I knew it was creative,

of welding is feasible, Mark had to

a line repeatedly for two hours while

but I hadn’t quite figured out how to

quickly develop a new class. He says he

leaving a trace. The students then met

make sense of it as an art practice.”

asked himself four key questions: How

virtually to discuss their experiences.

Mark embarked on an MFA program

can I make a class physically healthy

“Mark introduced many ideas and

at Carnegie Mellon University to help

in a time of a significant health threat?

concepts that you can do on your walk

integrate sculpting and machine-

How could it be fun in a time of real fear

to make it less about walking and more

making. When asked to describe his

and anxiety? How could it be expansive

about thinking outside of the box,” says

practice now, he succinctly explains, “I

and open in a time when options seem

Julius Burch ’23, who used a rake and

make machines that make sounds and

to be reduced? And finally, How can this

shovel while walking around a baseball

perform with them.”

class be better than what I could have

field, creating a cone shape.

As part of a collaborative artist group known as Invisible, Mark has produced

done in normal times?

The debut of “The Peripatetic Studio,”

And of the abrupt switch to online courses, Mark says, “I let students know

machines and toured with them to

a class that explored how artists use

that what we’ve encountered in this

galleries and other venues. One creation,

walking as part of their practice,

moment is a design problem. We have

“The Selectric Piano,” is a typewriter

answered those questions. “There is

to come together and come up with a

that types but also plays a piano.

a raft of art history around artists

new design for doing our education so

using walking as preparation for their

we can get the most out of it and learn

Design of Objects (formerly 3D Design),

practice or for a tool of developing

things that we never dreamed we could

in addition to sculpture, welding,

creativity,” Mark says. “Walking can also

learn in our in-person classes.”

technical wood classes and first-year

be a tool for artists to make work, such

seminars. Last spring he had planned to

as drawing or sculpting while walking.”

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One assignment for the class

“One of the strengths of the arts is that I feel anything can be done,” he adds. “We just have to figure it out.”

State of the Arts Charlie Tefft ’97

MODELING FLEXIBILITY THE PANDEMIC PROMPTED Charlie Tefft ‘97 to make a change in the structure of his introductory ceramics class that he has taught at Guilford since 1999. The change also spurred increased engagement with students, helping to create more proficient potters.

In the class, students learn how to use the potter’s wheel and make functional pots. “The focus is on seeing form and shape and thinking about ergonomics in the way that our bodies interact with something,” Charlie says. “We make a lot of smaller items like cups and mugs — objects that are intimate in the way we interact with them — and talk about how to make something that is gratifying.”

Charlie describes himself as a potter who creates unique and functional pots, which he paints with images of animals that he has had experiences with or encountered in North Carolina.

To allow for more physical distancing this fall semester, Charlie divided the course into two groups, each as a twohour session. Students receive more oneon-one attention and guidance with this format than in larger and longer classes.

Learning to use the potter’s wheel is exciting, but Charlie admits that things can go wrong fairly quickly. “When

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someone is beginning to learn how to use the potter’s wheel, a simple hand

faster with this change. “I’m able to see

movement in the wrong direction can

art with every student right there and

potentially crush the piece,” Charlie

to talk to them about that.”

says. “So with this arrangement I’m able

Ultimately, modeling flexibility in

to get to every student and give them

his classroom was important to Charlie.

more attention and reinforcement.”

“I focus on being open to what happens

Although the new structure requires additional time, Charlie says that his students are learning and progressing

instead of feeling like I have to control everything all the time.”

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AWESOME ALUMNI

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Coffee chats offer opportunities for alumni to connect shared Guilford’s ethical leadership

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model and its implications in 2020’s IF NECESSITY IS THE MOTHER of

tumultuous society.

invention, could the pandemic be at

Carol A. Moore

least the godmother of Zoom?

3

, Guilford’s new

President and August’s guest, gave an

With COVID-19 requiring social

1

distancing from mid-March on, every

overview of her style, and explained why she accepted the position and

sector of the country started scrambling

coronavirus

her understanding of the Trustees’

to keep their constituents connected.

and

expectations for her one-year

Guilford College was no exception.

explained the

appointment.

With the campus closed, how best

From feedback and participation so

to facilitate not only academic course

far (about 50 participants a month), the

work for students, but to continue to

series has been well-received. Gertrude 2

engage with members of the larger Guilford community, as well?

Beal, a lifelong member of New Garden Friends Meeting who retired from

Vice President for Advancement

Guilford in 2017 after 38 years of service

Ara Serjoie and his team launched a

in various administrative posts around

monthly series of Coffee Chats, taking

campus, says she likes the sessions

a chance that even older Guilfordians

because the topics are timely, they keep

would embrace the relatively new

her connected to the college and they

Zoom video conferencing capability to

3

participate in the hour-long sessions.

serve as good continuing education.

Karen Reehling Blum ’72 has joined

The inaugural session in April

in from Grantham, N.H., where she

featured Hege Professor of History Tim

interdisciplinary nature of the field,

and her husband, former Guilford

Kircher

since a comprehensive response to a

advancement team member Alfred

of past pandemics, including the Black

massive problem like COVID involves

Blum, have retired.

Death (bubonic plague) of 1348 and

the natural and social sciences, biology,

the worldwide Spanish Flu following

statistics, business and the whole

herself a lifelong development

World War I. In that deadly outbreak,

health care industry.

professional. “[Coffee Chats] are a good

1

, who presented an overview

incidentally, Guilford College remained

The June presentation of Barbara

“I agree it’s a good idea,” says Karen,

way for the college to keep up with

in operation and didn’t lose a single

Lawrence, J.D.

student to the disease. To put current

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion,

circumstances in perspective, Tim said

and Associate Professor of Justice

it’s rare when there isn’t a pandemic

and Policy Studies, came on the heels

writer) produced their assignments in

somewhere in the world, such as

of the death of George Floyd and the

college on manual typewriters, defy the

cholera, malaria, smallpox or HIV/AIDS.

subsequent Black Lives Matter social

odds and figure out not only how to get

protests around the country.

sound and onscreen video, but also to

In May Michele Malotky, Associate Professor of Biology, spoke of the

2

, Vice President for

July brought “Ethical Leadership for a

constituents,” especially when the pandemic keeps people apart.

Attendees, many of whom (like this

submit questions during the sessions.

Visit Guilford’s Advancement and

implications of the discipline of public

Crisis-Ridden World” by Dean of Students

health in the COVID era. Michele

Steve Mencarini and Vance Ricks ’92,

Alumni YouTube site to view previous

described the mechanism of the

Associate Professor of Philosophy, who

Coffee Chat sessions.

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AWESOME ALUMNI

BLOCK PARTY Celebrating the Class of 1980 off his Guilford pride (and

school or other programs. Marty

undoubtedly embarrassing his

has a unique perspective on this

THE CL ASS OF 1980 WAS

children), he was able to catch up

subject since he is a Professor

geared up and ready to celebrate

with his former advisor, Joyce

at the University of Virginia

their 40th reunion this October,

Clark (pictured). This encounter

and teaches courses that have

but the pandemic made that

happened in 2016, just three years

upwards of 150 to 200 students.

impossible. Instead, the group had

before Joyce passed away, and

a virtual class meet-up to honor

Marty says he felt very fortunate

are very lucky to be at a place

their would-be reunion weekend

that that volleyball game brought

with small classes and caring

BY HAILEY HENDRIX

professors,” he said. “With my

and moved forward in planning for their rescheduled in-person reunion in 2021.

Nothing can keep this group down as their reunion committee uses the extra year of planning to fundraise for the Class of 1980 reunion class gift and generate excitement around the in-person celebration next year.

As we all know, it doesn’t matter how often you are on campus — once you leave Guilford, you

“Students at Guilford College

“That’s the thing about

Guilford — being such a small school, I really enjoyed the small classes and getting to know some of the professors on a more personal level.”

— Marty Block ’80

class sizes, it is impossible to get to know many students personally. The small classes and personal relationships with professors are so important.”

Forty years later, he says this is still what he values the most about his college experience.

For Guilfordians coming back to campus for Homecoming, this isn't just a time to see former classmates. It’s also a great time

always carry it with you. This

to catch up with professors and

is particularly true for Marty

staff members that made a lasting impression.

Block ’80, who has found many opportunities to broadcast his

him back to campus and allowed

Guilford background.

him to see Joyce.

Marty says that one of his

“That’s the thing about Guilford

Marty was a student-athlete and has used past Homecomings to catch up with his former

favorite memories as a Guilford

— being such a small school, I

coaches, too — most notably Coach

alum was going back to Guilford

really enjoyed the small classes

Stuart Maynard ’43 and Coach

to watch his daughters play

and getting to know some of the

Jack Jenson.

volleyball against Guilford.

professors on a more personal

“One of my daughters played for

level,” Marty says as he reflected on

are a big part of the Homecoming

Randolph-Macon, and one played

his time as a student.

experience, the Class of 1980 has

And while these interactions

still found ways to stay connected

at Roanoke College, and I sat in

Sometimes, the smaller classes

the stands with a Guilford shirt

and close relationships you build

via virtual activities and by

on,” he recalls. “I loved the looks

with professors are something

raising awareness and excitement

I got from my daughters’ coaches

you don’t really appreciate until

for their postponed reunion.

and teammates!”

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to bigger universities for graduate

The Class of 1980 reunion is planned for October 2021.

M A R T Y B L O C K ' 8 0 AT A 2 0 1 6 G U I L F O R D V. R OA N O K E V O L L E Y B A L L G A M E W I T H A D V I S O R J OYC E C L A R K ( W H O PA S S E D AWAY I N 2 0 1 9).

MARTY BLOCK ’80

AWESOME ALUMNI

CREATIVE CLASS CONNECT DUE TO THE PANDEMIC Guilford College was unable to host Homecoming and reunions on campus this year. But reunion class committees and staff in the Office of Advancement got creative with mini-reunions for classes at fiveyear intervals going back to 1970. All of these Virtual Class Meet-Ups were held on Saturday, Oct. 10 throughout the course of the day. This date was originally scheduled to be the in-person Homecoming, so we are especially grateful that our reunion classes were able to connect with one another and mark these milestones virtually.

These class meet-ups were meaningful touch points for many of our alumni.

Maggie Blair ‘00 said, “We had such a wonderful time. I feel so connected to those friends, even the ones I didn't know well during my time at Guilford.”

Reunion classes celebrated on these calls in many different ways. Some classes decided to show slideshows featuring old yearbook photos, while others used this time to debrief a Guilford Zoom event held earlier in the week. Others simply chose to talk and catch up on each other’s lives. No matter how they celebrated, everyone had a great time with their classmates and are looking forward to seeing each other to celebrate at Guilford come 2021.

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’60s

Allen Paul ‘62 published

Joining PBA in 1992 as Vice

William Bradley Duncan ‘85

Jon Bostock ‘01 released his

a book, Marching Toward

President for Development,

retired from the Charlotte Fire

first book, The Elephant’s

Madness, with co-author

Bill became President May 7,

Department after 30 years of

Dilemma: Break Free and

John LeBar.

2012, after serving as Interim

service on Dec. 29, 2018.

Reimagine Your Future At Work.

Having dedicated

’70s

his career to private

President for the previous 14 months.

Laura J. Collins ‘85 has

higher education, Palm Beach Atlantic

University’s eighth president, William M. B. Fleming, Jr. ‘73, retired effective June 2020.

’80s

been named Minister of

Keisha Gabriel ‘01 is the new

his wife, Charlene, were

Principal at Winston-Salem

featured in a video by

Preparatory Academy.

Spectrum News 1 about

Transition for Jubilee!, an

shifting their health and

inclusive, independent faith

wellness fitness training to

community in Asheville, N.C.

Thomas Eaves ’11

In May 2019, and his climbing partner Zach Lovell ascended (and named) the previously-unclimbed Mt. Katherine in the Central Alaska Range.

Thomas and Zach set out in mid-May to climb the Dall Glacier in Denali National Park, which begins at Mt. Russell and ultimately flows into the Yentna River at its terminus.

After landing on the glacier on May 16, Thomas and Zach headed for an unnamed and likely unclimbed peak east of the glacier. Over the next few days, the two climbers made their ascent, reaching the peak overnight to a full moon. As Zach writes in his article about the climb for the American Alpine Journal: “As we neared the end of the ridge, a full moon emerged, casting a surreal glow upon us and the mountain’s final tower. Our summit views were some of the most unique I’ve experienced in the range, with the Yentna River, Mt. Russell, Mt. Foraker and Denali all joining us in a moonlit dance party.”

Thomas dubbed the peak Mt. Katherine for his wife — and to hopefully gain endless favor with her for permission to go on future expeditions.

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’00s

Jimmy Lamour ‘00 and

outside during the pandemic.

Suzanna J. Roettger ‘01 was promoted to Associate Director of the Compliance Monitoring

and Martin Luther King, Jr.

FROM OUR FACULTY

Drive, is an original design and

Damon B. Akins, Associate

Greensboro’s rich history, with

Professor of History, and

a specific nod to Greensboro’s

William J. Bauer, Jr. co-

central involvement in the

authored a book, We Are the

Civil Rights Movement.

a colorful interpretation of

Land: A Native History of

Victor M. Vincent Jr. ‘11

California.

created the nonprofit ReEntry

The goal of the book is

Expert to help men and women

to provide an overview of

who faced incarceration

California Indian history

become successful members of

that highlights the adaptive,

our community, for which he

persistent and ongoing

won the Coaches Award in the

nature of California Indian

Future Fund Live Contest 2020.

communities.

Justin Bradley ‘13 was named

Richie Zweigenhaft,

Associate Head Coach of the

Professor Emeritus of

Dartmouth College men’s

Psychology, published his

basketball program.

second memoir, titled Jews, Palestinians, and Friends:

Jeffrey “LA” Logan ‘14 completed

45 Years at a Quaker College

his online Master of Sports Law

(Sort of a Memoir).

and Business degree with the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, and earned the Dean’s

Program in the Office of Human Subjects Research at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore, Md.

Award for going “above and beyond” by making a “significant mark on the program.”

William J. Osterholt, Jr. ‘15 was awarded the Legends of

Ciahnan Darrell ‘04 released his first novel, A Lifetime of Men.

the Carolinas (South and North Carolinas) Martial Arts Legend Award – Class of 2020.

Kizzy Lea ‘06 joined Forsyth Technical Community College as the Vice President of

Chance Mashburn ‘18 was featured in an article in the

Business Services and Chief

Chatham News + Record about

Financial Officer.

his experiences as a poll worker

Ben Snyder ‘07 was recognized

and how that led to his current

as one of the top immigration

position with the Chatham

lawyers in the nation in the

County Board of Elections.

2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

Gina Franco ‘11

’10s

Wilson Haworth ‘20

’20s

was commissioned

is dedicating a year of service to the High Point community as AmeriCorps

to paint the new “selfie

VISTAs. Wilson will be working

mural” in downtown

with the Greater High Point

Greensboro. The mural, located

Food Alliance in the city of

on the corner of S. Elm Street

High Point.

Lisa J. Lowe-Hall MHA ’10 joined the Women’s Birth & Wellness Center (WBWC) in Chapel Hill, N.C., as their new Executive Director. WBNC is a nonprofit center for nursing excellence. They specialize in the midwifery model of care, with a focus on person-centered, holistic, trauma-informed and gender-affirming care throughout the life cycle.

Lisa is a graduate of the Guilford College CCE Program and Pfeiffer University, where she received a master’s in Health Administration. She serves on the SAFEchild Board of Directors, leading program strategy, hospitality and staff relations. She also partners with several healthcare and research organizations to provide health-related consultation services.

Lisa is a passionate Healthcare Administrator with 14 years of experience in various facets of ambulatory care.

In previous leadership roles, Lisa was responsible for the oversight and management of multi-site health centers and inpatient units. She has also led and supported several successful fundraising efforts, including capital campaigns. She has coached staff to unprecedented improvements in patient satisfaction.

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IN MEMORIAM

REMEMBERING GUILFORDIANS The following Guilfordians died between April and August 2020, and we offer condolences to their families and friends.

A full list of obituaries is available on the Community Notes page at www.giving.guilford.edu.

Walter L. Dobbins Jr. ’65 died April

and worked as a director and counselor

Universal, and was well respected

16, 2020. Walter worked for the City

at Guilford Technical Community

across the industry.

of Holly Hill (Fla.) Water Department

College for 26 years.

and enjoyed gardening, astronomy, electronics and religions.

Jo Welch Hull died April 20, 2020.

Jo and her husband, James E. Hull, established a scholarship at Guilford in memory of their son, Allen W. Hull ’81.

Gayle B. Neave ’63 died May 9, 2020.

Joseph Paul Annecelli Jr. ’61 died

Bobby Lee Medford ’59 died July 27, 2020. Bob was a Quaker pastor, teacher

May 29, 2020. Joe was a Century Life

and counselor and earned a master’s

member of the PGA of America and a

degree in Religious Studies at Guilford.

golf professional and teacher.

Wayne Paulos Yost ’05 died Aug. 5,

June Smith Stackhouse ’52 died

2020. Paul earned a degree in Religious

June 21, 2020. June was a devoted

Studies at Guilford and was studying

Quaker, an artist, a lover of books and

to be a nurse anesthetist at the time of

Gayle was employed by the Boston Athen-

history, a scientist, an environmental

his death.

aeum as a librarian and was a proud res-

activist and educator.

ident of Hobbs Hall as a Guilford student.

Barbara A. Kazazes ’67 died May 23, 2020. Barbara was a career educator

Barbara Davis Howard ’58 died Aug.

Wesley E. Collins ’48 died July 20,

23, 2020. Barbara taught in the Wayne

2020. Wes led three major furniture

County (N.C.) School System for 33

companies, Bernhardt, Broyhill and

years and was very active in 4-H.

Ja’lessa Morris On Oct. 24, 2020, Guilford College lost a beloved member of the College community, Ja’lessa Morris.

Ja’lessa came to Guilford in 2016 as a Community Director within the Residential Education and Housing Department.

Last year, she transitioned to a position as a Career Guide in Guided Discovery, where she advised, connected with and supported students with consistent dedication and constant affirmation for those around her.

Ja’lessa was a great supporter of and mentor to the students in the Black Student Union. She played integral roles in the planning of Black History Month and in the Bonner Program. Ja’lessa loved working with and mentoring students, and developed many, many impactful relationships that will carry a lasting impact long into the future.

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YOU HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE AN IMPACT Did you know that students with the greatest need experience, on average, a $5,500 gap in funding their education each year after their financial aid package is applied? More than 170 firstyears this past fiscal year experienced a gap in funding their education.

Kaela Ewing transferred to Guilford her junior year, and was met with supportive professors and the college experience she deserves. Thanks to the Penny Stiffler ’63 Gap Scholarship, Kaela is able to pursue her degree in Forensic Biology and continue her minor in Photography.

When donors like Penny financially support a Gap Scholarship, they create opportunities for students to have an education they wouldn’t have otherwise.

The Gap Scholarship Program ensures students have the financial support they need to stay in college all four years.

If you are interested in supporting one of these Gap Scholarships for next fiscal year, contact Ara Serjoie, Vice President for Advancement, at serjoiea@guilford.edu or 336.316.2320.

“The Gap Scholarship helps to take my mind off of my finances and provides the time I need to really focus on my academics instead.”

KAELA EWING ´21, Forensic Biology Major

FALL 2019 THREE-WEEK PROGRAM SNAPSHOT:

99 11 9 STUDENTS

FACULTY

COUNTRIES

ALNWICK, ENGLAND Biology & Religious Studies: Mechanisms of Magic and Medicine

OSLO, NORWAY

11 students, 2 faculty

Justice and Policy Studies, Psychology: Comparison of Prison Systems in Norway and the USA

MUNICH, GERMANY Alp Dream: Forest Tales and Mountain Trails 21 students, 1 faculty

19 students, 2 faculty

SOUTHERN USA Center for Principled Problem Solving, Justice and Policy Studies: Social Justice in the Southern USA 13 students, 2 faculty

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COMPOSTELA, SPAIN

11 students, 2 faculty

Honors Fantastic Journeys: Pilgrimage and Hospitality, El Camino de Compostela 22 students, 2 faculty

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In the first semester of the Edge, the percentage of students on the Dean's List increased by more than

26

%

2020-21 ENROLLMENT BY THE NUMBERS

368 first-year students

TOP 5 MAJORS, IN ORDER OF POPULARITY

Business

Exercise and Sports Science

Health Science

Psychology

Sports Management

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