The Guilford Beacon
Friday, December 22, 2006
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| Eddie Asad Appointed Director of Systems within IT&S |
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| Fall 2006 Dean's List Announced |
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| Students Completing Degree Requirements in December Listed |
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From Information Technology and Services
| IT&S and Facilities to Run Generator Test December 27 |
From the Center for Continuing Education
| Center for Continuing Education Presents Practical Workshops for CCE Students Throughout Spring Semester |
From Human Resources
| Next Scheduled Payday is Jan. 2, 2007 |
Personal Notes and Milestones
| Former Alumni Secretary Gene Key '51 Dies in Asheboro Dec. 17 |
| Eddie Asad Appointed Director of Systems within IT&S Submitted By: Ty Buckner |
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| EDDIE ASAD has been appointed director of systems within the IT&S Department. According to LEAH KRAUS, director of IT&S, Asad will be managing the 800 desktop computers, 60 printers and 60 servers that make up the systems group. He brings to his new position more than 10 years of IT experience, having worked previously with Gilbarco and TIMCO. A native of Ramallah, West Bank, Asad lived within walking distance of the Ramallah Friends School. A "jack-of-all-trades," he is also a licensed electrician and a FAA certified avionics mechanic. Asad and his wife, Sawsan, are the parents of Amanie, 6, and Shedah, 3, and are expecting a third daughter soon. |
| Fall 2006 Dean's List Announced Submitted By: Virginia Ferguson |
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Following is a listing of students who posted a 3.5 grade-point average or better in the fall semester and were named to the dean's list. Those without class years are enrolled in The Early College at Guilford: SHADI ABDALLAH '07 |
| Students Completing Degree Requirements in December Listed Submitted By: Virginia Ferguson |
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Following is a listing of students who completed bachelor's degree requirements in December: LAWANDA JEANNETTE ADDISON B.S., Biology |
| IT&S and Facilities to Run Generator Test December 27 |
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| At 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 27, IT&S and Facilities will be testing the generator and batteries for Bauman's server and telecommunications room. What does this mean? To ensure smooth testing of the generator, IT&S will need to shut down services on its servers. This includes phones, voicemail, Moodle, Banner and Bannerweb, and perhaps other services as needed. How long will these services be unavailable? We expect to have all services up and running again by 1 p.m. on Dec. 27. What happens to my e-mail if that service goes down? Most e-mail providers will attempt to deliver a message for 24 hours. If the provider does not, the sender will get a return message and can simply try to send the message again. Why are we doing this? This test is necessary for our emergency planning processes. As we prepare for winter and the possibility of ice and power outages, it is important to know that the generator is tested. The reason for shutting down these services is to make sure that any power surges that may occur during testing do not affect the data or services. Again, we do not expect to lose power or have any power surges; this is simply a precaution. If you have questions, please contact lkraus@guilford.edu |
| Center for Continuing Education Presents Practical Workshops for CCE Students Throughout Spring Semester Location: Hendricks Hall Lounge |
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A series of practical workshops has been created especially for CCE students based on ideas from current students. Each workshop will be offered both on a Monday and a Tuesday evening from 6-7 p.m. in Hendricks Hall's newly-renovated student lounge area. Speakers will include Guilford's staff, alumni, and Greensboro professionals. Free pizza and soda will be served. |
| Next Scheduled Payday is Jan. 2, 2007 Submitted By: Fred Devine |
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| This is a reminder to all employees that the next scheduled payday is Jan. 2, 2007. |
| Former Alumni Secretary Gene Key '51 Dies in Asheboro Dec. 17 Submitted By: Ty Buckner |
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| GENE SAMUEL KEY '51, a former alumni secretary at Guilford, died Dec. 17 at the age of 79 in Asheboro, N.C. The funeral was held Dec. 21 at Bethel Friends Meeting in Asheboro, with burial in the White Plains (N.C.) Friends Meeting Cemetery. A native of Surry County, Key graduated as valedictorian from White Plains High School. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and graduated with a bachelor's degree in English from Guilford. While an undergraduate, he received the Alumni Achievement Award and the B. Clyde Shore Journalism Scholarship, was the editor of the Guilfordian, and was named to Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. Key was an officer with Southern Federal Savings & Loan in Florida. He retired in 1992 with Keyway Contractors, in the employ of owner and youngest brother, Frank Key of Mount Airy, N.C. He also served as a newspaper columnist, and as Barn Dinner Theater reviewer for the Guilford Gazette. He wrote and published a family memoir, To Strive, To Seek in 1994. Key is survived by his wife of 62 years, Polly Marshall Key; daughters Cassandra Ann "Sandy" Key and Susan Key Heilig of Asheboro, a son Gene Samuel Key Jr. of Durham, N.C., and a granddaughter Madison Ann Heilig of Asheboro; two brothers, three sisters and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by parents Frank Elmer Key and Mary Martha Nichols Key of Mount Airy; brothers Bruce Key of Greensboro, Reece Key of Mount Airy, Worth Key of Hurt, Va., and Wade Key of St. Petersburg, Fla. Memorials may be made to Alzheimers Association, Carolina Piedmont Chapter, 3420 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC 28215. |