The Guilford Beacon
Volume 7, Number 41
Friday, November 20, 2009
Friday, November 20, 2009
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| Top Stories |
| Progress Update on Guilford Shares Annual Giving Campaign |
| Special Interest |
| Announcements |
From Campus Ministry
| An Invitation to College Meeting for Worship |
11/22/2009 |
From Athletics
| No. 2-ranked Men's Basketball Team Opens with Two Wins |
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| Kosgei Named Student-Athlete of the Week |
From the Center for Continuing Education
| Adult Degree Program to Hold Open House Dec. 4 |
From Human Resources
Student Accomplishments
| Carrington wins Community Impact Award |
Faculty and Staff Accomplishments
| Ermis Shares Top Award for Instructional Design Plan |
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| Rowan Adjudicates Guitar Festival |
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| Book Review by McGinnis Published |
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| Gilmer's Daughter Profiled in Jamestown News |
| Progress Update on Guilford Shares Annual Giving Campaign Submitted By: Jeff Favolise |
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| Help boost your division's giving rate (every little bit counts!) and help us reach our goals of 40% total participation and $28,000 for the 2009 Guilford Shares giving campaign. Progress to date: Total Amount: $21,723 (76% of $28,000 goal). Participation: 35% (126 of 365 full-time faculty/staff). Goal is 40%. Donors by Division:
Guilford Shares supports non-profit organizations that serve the environmental, arts, human and social resource needs of our community: Earth Share of NC, the United Arts Council of Greater Greensboro, and the United Way of Greater Greensboro. |
| Guilford to Hold Conference for Prospective Latino College Students Nov. 21 Submitted By: Sara Butner |
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| For the third year, Guilford will hold a conference for area Latino students interested in attending college. "Soy un Líder" (I am a Leader) will take place Saturday, Nov. 21, from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. in the Alumni Gym. The conference will include sessions on how to apply to college, how to prepare for college, where to find scholarships, what to expect of college life and more. A representative of Coalition for College Access will give the keynote address. The conference is free and open to Latino middle and high school students in Guilford, Forsyth and Alamance counties. Over 100 students attended last year's conference. Registration packets are available at each high school's ESOL office or at Guilford's Office of Multicultural Education, which can be reached at 316-2128. For more information, contact MEGAN SNIDER at sniderml@guilford.edu. Guilford students organized the first Soy un Líder conference two years ago with the goal of reaching out to area students many of whom are first or second-generation immigrants to let them know how that college is a realistic goal and how they can prepare for higher education. |
| Observatory Presents Program on Meteor Showers Nov. 22 Submitted By: Aimee White |
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The Department of Physics will host a presentation about the upcoming Geminid meteor shower on Sunday, Nov. 22, at 7:30 p.m. in Joseph M. Bryan Jr. Auditorium. The Department of Physics presents programs and tours of Cline Observatory monthly during the academic year. For more information, call 316-2193 or visit the observatory's Web page at www.guilford.edu/observatory. |
| Reception for Mosca Collection of Rare Books to be Held Nov. 22 Submitted By: Aimee White |
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| The artists whose rare book bindings are part of a current exhibit in Hege Library will be part of a reception on Sunday, Nov. 22, from 2-4 p.m. in the library's gallery. The Mosca Collection of 19 rare book bindings by Monique Lallier and Don Etherington are part of the library's permanent collection, donated last year by college trustee DAN MOSCA and his wife Beth. The exhibit will be on display through Dec. 18. Lallier is an internationally recognized book binder and book artist. She attended Montreal's Cotnoir Cappone School of Fashion & L'Art de la Reliure book binding school, followed by study in Paris and Switzerland. Her work may be found in collections at McGill University, Louisiana State University, UNC Chapel Hill and in many private collections. Etherington began bookbinding at age 13 as a student at London's Central School of Arts and Crafts, and later studied at the London School of Printing. He was a conservator for the BBC, a training consultant at Florence's Biblioteca Nazionale and assistant restoration officer for the Library of Congress. With Matt Roberts, Etherington co-authored Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: A Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology (1982), the first comprehensive compilation of bookmaking and conservation terminology. Hege Library is free and open to the public Monday-Thursday from 8:30 a.m.-2 a.m., Friday from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. and Sunday from Noon-2 a.m. For more information, call 316-2438. |
| Muslim Women Film Series Presents Fourth Film, "That Paradise Will Be Mine," Dec. 1 Submitted By: Diya Abdo Location: Bryan Jr. Date: 12/01/2009 Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM |
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 The screening of the fourth film in a semester-long series on Muslim women presented by DIYA ABDO'S IDS 485 Arab and Islamic Feminisms class will be Tuesday, Dec. 1, at 6 p.m. in the Joseph M. Bryan Jr. Auditorium. "Why would a woman in one of the most liberal Western European countries choose to become a Muslim and faithfully follow the demands of her new conviction — including wearing the veil? This eye-opening film follows the lives of three women dealing with the consequences of their choice to convert to Islam. " The film will be introduced, presented, and moderated by students KYLE BOYLAN '10, TIM BRADLEY '10, ANNA CALASANTI-LAWS '10 AND DIARRA LEGGETT '10. For information contact DIYA ABDO at 316-2214 or abdod@guilford.edu. |
| College Choir to Perform Bach Cantata on Dec. 6 Submitted By: Sara Butner |
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 The choir will perform the cantata "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme," BWV 140, by Johann Sebastian Bach as part of its winter concert on Sunday, Dec. 6, at 7:30 p.m. in Dana Auditorium. J.S. Bach (1685-1750) wrote several hundred cantatas for the Lutheran church, and Cantata 140, also known as "Sleepers, Wake," is one of the best known. It was written in 1731 for the 27th Sunday after Trinity. Voice major ALLIE FAULKNER, a junior, will join alumnus BILL SCHALLER in performing the soprano and bass duets in which the soprano symbolizes the soul and the bass represents Jesus. Schaller, a 2006 graduate, is currently completing a master's degree in voice at the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University. In addition to BWV 140, the Chamber Singers will perform a selection of amorous madrigals spanning the 15th through the early 17th centuries. The Guitar Ensemble will perform a prelude by Bach, and the College Choir will close with a set of pieces for the winter season featuring works by American composer Eric Whitacre and Canadian composer R. Murray Schafer. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the Department of Music at 316-2423. |
| Beacon will not be Delivered Next Week, Publication Resumes Dec. 4 Submitted By: Aimee White |
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| The Beacon will not be delivered the week of Thankgiving. Publication will resume Friday, Dec. 4, for three weeks before winter break. |
| An Invitation to College Meeting for Worship Submitted By: Gracie Harris Location: Moon Room, Dana Auditorium Date: 11/22/2009 Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
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The next College Meeting for Worship will be on Sunday, Nov. 22, at 1 p.m. in the Moon Room of Dana Auditorium. PHILIP KENNEDY '10, peace and conflict studies major, will lead the worship. All are invited to hear fellow students, faculty, staff and visitors reflect on their spiritual journeys and their struggles. GCRO and the Campus Ministry Office hope that the community will enjoy these opportunities to share in worship through music, word, and silence. For more information call 316-2326. |
| No. 2-ranked Men's Basketball Team Opens with Two Wins Submitted By: Aimee White |
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| Scoring 167 points in a 24-hour period, the No. 2-ranked men's basketball team opened with two victories Nov. 17-18. The Quakers defeated non-conference rivals Methodist 91-72 and Greensboro 76-49. In the homecourt win over Methodist, CLAY HENSON '10 scored a game-high 22 points and TYLER SANBORN '10 added 20 points and 16 rebounds. The Quakers built a 45-32 lead by halftime. In the victory over Greensboro at the coliseum, Guilford scored on each of its first 12 possessions and raced to a 28-0 lead. At the 9:46 mark the Quakers led 40-3. Henson led the team with 14 points. Read more about the Greensboro game here. Read a season preview from the News & Record here. The men's team hosts Averett Tuesday, Nov. 24, at 7:30 p.m. |
| Kosgei Named Student-Athlete of the Week Submitted By: Dave Walters |
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 DERICK KOSGEI '12 of the cross country team earned the Student-Athlete of the Week. Kosgei is the first member of the cross country team to receive the award, which is presented weekly by the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.Kosgei became Guilford's first United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-South/Southeast Region performer by virtue of his 33rd-place performance at the NCAA Division III South/Southeast Regional Championships Nov. 14 on Guilford's Meadows Course. One of 174 contestants, he completed the eight-kilometer circuit in a personal-best 28:43, the 10th-fastest time in school history. Kosgei competed in three meets this fall and led Guilford's harriers in the final two. He placed 15th among 96 runners at the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Championships Oct. 31, missing all-conference recognition by one place. His ODAC time of 28:45.71 ranks 11th in school history. Kosgei finished 19th among 75 runners at the Guilford Cross Country Carnival Sept. 19, in a time of 28:48.6, which stands 13th in school history. Coach HEIDI PINKERTON'S Quakers placed 18th among 24 teams at the NCAA Regionals and sixth out of 10 squads at the ODAC Championships. She expects seven letter winners back to the 2010 cross country team, including Kosgei. |
| Adult Degree Program to Hold Open House Dec. 4 Submitted By: Sara Butner |
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| Adults wanting to learn more about the Adult Degree Program are invited to attend an Open House on Friday, Dec. 4, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in Hendricks Hall. Advisers will be on hand throughout the day to provide information about the program and answer questions. Through its Center for Continuing Education, Guilford offers adult learners a chance to earn a bachelor's degree in any of the college's majors, including 13 majors that can be completed entirely with evening classes, in addition to a variety of pre-professional and certificate programs. For additional information, visit www.guilford.edu/adults or call (336) C-R-E-D-I-T-S (273-3487). Guilford was the first four-year college in North Carolina to specialize in educating adult learners. For over 54 years, the college has helped adults achieve their life goals by providing an outstanding education, adult-specific services, flexible day, evening or weekend classes, a convenient two-night-per-week full-time schedule and a tuition plan that makes Guilford more affordable for adults than many state schools. The personalized attention adults receive at Guilford helps them complete a four-year degree in only two to four years and achieve graduation rates that exceed the national norm. |
| UNUM Voluntary Life Insurance Guaranteed Issue Opportunity Ends Nov. 20 Submitted By: Fred Devine |
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| The opportunity for full-time employees to enroll in the UNUM voluntary life insurance plan without having to answer any medical questions is about to end. All enrollment forms must be returned to Human Resources by 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 20. UNUM will allow employees to enroll in the minimum amount of coverage ($10,000) this year and then at any open enrollment in future years you can increase your coverage to the Guaranteed Issue amount of $200,000, without answering any medical questions. This opportunity is unmatched in the insurance marketplace. Don't miss out. Visit Human Resources to sign up now. |
| Performance Appraisal Deadline is Nov. 30 Submitted By: Fred Devine |
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| This is a reminder that all performance appraisals should be completed and returned to Human Resources by Monday, Nov. 30. All upward assessment information has now been deposited in managers' budget sharespace folders for review. |
| 2010 Flexible Spending Plan Enrollment Ends Nov. 30 Submitted By: Fred Devine |
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| The election period for the Year 2010 Flexible Spending Plan is here. This is the time to enroll, or re-enroll in the Medical Reimbursement and Dependent Care Reimbursement plans. With a Flexible Spending Account you can set aside a portion of each paycheck for Dependent Care Expenses and Unreimbursed Medical Expenses. This amount is deducted from your paycheck before taxes are calculated; this should decrease the amount of taxes you owe. Election forms must be completed by Nov. 30. Contact Human Resources for information. |
| Annual Benefits Open Enrollment Period Ends Dec. 4 Submitted By: Fred Devine |
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| Modifications to health, dental and vision insurance coverage may be made during this year's open enrollment period, which runs through Dec. 4. Anyone wishing to make changes to their coverage should come to the Office of Human Resources and Payroll. Plan changes will be effective Jan. 1, 2010. |
| Carrington wins Community Impact Award Submitted By: James Shields |
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 JULIET CARRINGTON '11 was awarded the 2009 Community Impact Student award at the N.C. Campus Compact student conference held at Western Carolina Nov. 7. This award is presented to students who have made significant, innovative contributions to campus-based efforts to address community needs.
Carrington is a junior pursuing a double major in community justice studies and sociology. She is a Bonner Scholar, and a Multicultural Leadership Scholar. She serves as the project coordinator of the Glenhaven Multicultural After School Tutorial program that serves African and Montagnard immigrants in Greensboro. This summer, Juliet coordinated a summer camp for Glenhaven youth that focused on poetry. The camp culminated in a poetry presentation that was featured in the News and Record. She also worked as an intern at the Bonner Foundation in Princeton, N.J., where she helped coordinate the annual Summer Leadership Institute. Carrington's work has led her to become a vocal advocate for fair immigration policy. She helped develop a workshop on the effects on current immigration policy on local undocumented immigrants. Her passion is infectious and she has been instrumental in recruiting student to service. |
| Ermis Shares Top Award for Instructional Design Plan Submitted By: Ty Buckner |
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 LIZ ERMIS, instructional technologist, shared the top award for a presentation to the AECT-Pacificorp Design and Development Competition in Louisville, Ky., Oct. 28.Ermis teamed with Jennifer Gibson of Lawrence, Kan., on the presentation, which was a training project for a fictional company named Smith and Johnson. They developed online support that the company could rely on after a two-day training session was completed. Ermis and Gibson are pursuing master's degrees in instructional design and technology from Emporia State University in Kansas. All of their classroom learning, collaboration and idea-sharing has been online. To read more about the prizewinning presentation, click here. |
| Rowan Adjudicates Guitar Festival Submitted By: Kami Rowan |
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KAMI ROWAN was invited to be a judge in the Music Academy of N.C.'s 5th Annual Guitar Festival. She adjudicated the pre-college semifinals and finals, as well as the college final round of the competition. The festival took place Nov. 13-15.| Book Review by McGinnis Published Submitted By: Katherine McGinnis |
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 KATHERINE TUCKER McGINNIS's review of Margaret McGowan's Dance in the Renaissance: European Fashion, French Obsession, was published in the Fall issue of Renaissance Quarterly, journal of the Renaissance Society of America. She is an adjunct faculty member of the History Department. |
| Gilmer's Daughter Profiled in Jamestown News Submitted By: Sara Butner |
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| A Nov. 18 article in the Jamestown News featured Marcia Devlin, whose father DOUG GILMER retired in January after 47 years working in dining services. Devlin has opened a restaurant called Fresh Manna in downtown Jamestown. "I had good cooks on both sides of my family," Devlin told the newspaper, "and even worked some with my dad in the grill room at Guilford. My mom, Carolyn, and Aunt Mildred were excellent cooks, which is why all of them are working here, dad fulltime. Even my granddaughter, Mariah, who turns 11 Sunday, is helping out." Read the full article here. |