Alumni Beacon
Volume 2, Number 52
Thursday, October 15, 2009
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| Alumni Association | || | Top Stories | || | Special Interest | || | Announcements |
| From Your Alumni Association |
| ~ | Alumni Board Accepting Nominations for Distinguished Service, Alumni Excellence and Young Alumni Awards |
| Top Stories |
| ~ | Homecoming and Family Weekend 2009 Recap | |
| ~ | Men's Alumni Soccer Game a Success |
| Special Interest |
| ~ | Guilford to Hold Blood Drive During Save a Life Week Nov. 13 | 11/13/2009 |
| ~ | Career Services Offers Resources to Alumni | |
| ~ | Entries Requested for 4th Alumni Art Exchange and Exhibition |
| Announcements |
Gatherings and Events
Personal Notes
| ~ | G# Identification Retrieval Available | |
| ~ | Follow Guilford on Facebook, YouTube |
| Alumni Board Accepting Nominations for Distinguished Service, Alumni Excellence and Young Alumni Awards |
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The Alumni Board is accepting nominations for the Charles C. Hendricks Distinguished Service Award, the Alumni Excellence Award and the Young Alumni Award, to be presented in the fall of 2010. |
| Homecoming and Family Weekend 2009 Recap |
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Alumni, family and students mingled in the Alumni House during check-in and find their way to events throughout the weekend. A photo exhibit by DANIEL KATZMAN '08 provided an exquisite background. (photo here of Dan's brochure cover).
We were glad to see so many of you this year. Mark your calendars now for next year! Nov. 5-6, 2010. |
Clouds, mist and rain didn't dampen the spirits of returning alumni and families for this year's Homecoming and Family Weekend held Sept. 25-26. 
Reunions, family events, music, sports events, carnival family fun, leadership program open houses and more culminated in an all-community meal featuring bluegrass music and southern barbecue on Saturday evening. Many hearty souls then braved a downpour to watch the football game under the lights! | Men's Alumni Soccer Game a Success |
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Thanks to all of you who were able to attend the alumni game during Homecoming and Family Weekend. We had 24 alums attend and play in the game and I certainly hope the game continues to grow each time we play. So you can plan ahead, I'd like to make this a semi-annual event. I will be in contact with our Alumni Association and will work with them to make sure everyone gets all of the proper soccer/homecoming/alumni information. Thanks again, |
| Guilford to Hold Blood Drive During Save a Life Week Nov. 13 Location: Founders Gallery Date: 11/13/2009 |
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This year's Save a Life week will be Nov. 9-14. Save a Life week includes the college's annual Red Cross blood drive Friday, Nov. 13, from 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. in Founders Gallery and Commons. We ask that individuals sign up for a slot ahead of time. If you can't make that day
We hope that alumni will be able to support our efforts to SAVE A LIFE. For more information about times you can give blood during Donor Week please contact DESIREE WILKINSON at 316-2460 or dwilkins@guilford.edu. |
| Career Services Offers Resources to Alumni |
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| Career Services - A Lifetime of Help! With the fallout from the economic recession, some alumni have been experiencing unemployment or a cut in their work hours. Some of these Guilfordians have wisely found their way back to the Center for Career and Community Learning (CACL) for assistance as they seek to discover what's next in their personal and professional lives. They didn't forget that career services are available at no charge to all Guilford alumni for life! Just as nature stores energy during winter in preparation for the upcoming months of growth, a lull in the economy offers the opportunity for professional exploration and readjustment. And, there are many ways that CACL can be of service to you during such transitions. First and foremost is counseling, from both career and vocational perspectives. Career counseling includes assistance with updating and polishing your resume, crafting an effective cover letter, making career transitions, and practicing interview skills. Vocational counseling addresses the big question of, "Who in the world am I?!" and helps to explore one's sense of passion and purpose. While examining potential future options and developing new skills, alumni can also take advantage of Guilford's internship program to identify potential sites for hands-on experience. Career & Community Learning also has a full career library as well as computer lab and printers available to alumni who are exploring their career options. Books on specific jobs within majors, re-careering, and other pertinent career and vocation topics are available. CACL's webpages (www.guilford.edu/cacl and www.guilford.edu/internship) offer on-line assistance including links to a wide variety of job posting boards. CACL also co-sponsors an annual regional Career Fair, which will be held at the Airport Marriott on Monday, Nov. 16, from 1-4 p.m. Alumni are welcome to attend. We recommend that you dress professionally and bring with you professional copies of your current resume. Whatever your career needs, let the counselors in Career & Community Learning be a lifeline for guidance and assistance with professional development and transitions. We're open Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. and after hours by appointment. To schedule an appointment or for more information, including our location, please contact us at 336-316-2187 or careers@guilford.edu. |
| Entries Requested for 4th Alumni Art Exchange and Exhibition |
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Guilford College Art Gallery invites eligible alumni artists to submit artwork to the 4th Juried Alumni Art Exhibition in the main gallery of Hege Library Jan. 19-Feb. 28. Entries are sought from artists 18 years and older who have attended classes in the Guilford Art Department, and other Guilford alumni working as professional artists. All work must be original and not previously shown at the college. The submission of recent work is encouraged and all media are eligible. Additional requirements are noted on the online entry form. Submissions for this exhibition will be accepted online only. Click here for the entry form. After submitting an entry form with the titles and details of up to three works, you will receive an email with instructions on how to upload your images. The deadline for submissions to the Alumni Exhibition is Nov. 30. In conjunction with the exhibition, the 4th Alumni Art Exchange will be held on Feb. 20. Guilford alumni who have established successful careers in the arts will return to campus to share their experiences in a day-long symposium of panel discussions and workshops on topics ranging from graduate school opportunities, art education, careers in art-related businesses, and prospering as practicing artists. If you have questions or suggestions, please contact TERRY HAMMOND, Director and Curator, Guilford College Art Gallery, at 336-316-2438 or thammond@guilford.edu. |
| Physics Department's Biennial Reunion to be Held March 26-27 Date: 3/26/2010 |
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Alumni will talk about their professional lives as Guilford physics graduates and/or about interesting problems that they have been working on. Physics department alumni have pursued a wide range of professions so these talks will cover a broad spectrum of topics. Greanya followed her bachelor's degrees in physics with a Ph.D. in physics from
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The Physics Department and Office of Alumni Relations will host the biennial physics reunion March 26-27, featuring numerous presentations by department alumni and the 13th Sheridan A. Simon Distinguished Alumni lecture, given by VIKTORIA (JANE) GREANYA '95.| Alumni Invited to Retirement Reception for Anthony Gurley Oct. 29 Location: Gilmer Room, Founders Hall Date: 10/29/2009 |
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| Alumni are invited to a reception honoring Director of Student Financial Services ANTHONY GURLEY '77, who will retire Oct. 30. The reception is Thursday, Oct. 29, at 3 p.m. in the Gilmer Room in Founders Hall. In order to help us plan appropriately please go to www.guilfordconnections.com to RSVP. The RSVP is at the bottom of the page and no log-in is required. For more information contact SANDY PEARMAN at 336-316-2428 or spearman@guilford.edu. The college is creating a scrapbook in Anthony's honor. If you wish to contribute a note, photo, or a memento, please direct those to DIANNA LEBAUBE in the Office of Student Financial Services, New Garden Hall B03 or dlebaube@guilford.edu. We look forward to seeing you on this special day for Anthony and Guilford. |
| Upcoming Events in the D.C. Area Announced |
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UPCOMING EVENTS Please RSVP by Wednesday, Oct. 21, to Event Coordinator ERIK EDGERTON at dcalumni@guilford.edu or (Cell) 202-215-4904. This annual tradition has become one of our most popular events of the year making it a great place to make new Guilford friends and reconnect with those you know. The Capitol Hill Tandoor & Grill features a delicious Indian & Pakistani buffet. As a special welcome to the newest members of our alumni family, all 2009 Guilford grads eat free. We estimate the cost for other alumni will be around $16 including tax and tip. Alumni are welcome to add a donation to their tab to help cover the meals for our new graduates. Take the survey here: www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=QOyChr2W5_2bCv0pEqNlX6Hg_3d_3d. The survey takes about 10 minutes to complete. |
| Alumni Invited to Third Annual Barn Dance Oct. 30 Location: Hodgin Valley Farm Date: 10/30/2009 |
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 Alumni are invited to join students, faculty and staff for the third annual barn dance at beautiful, alumni owned and operated Hodgin Valley Farm Friday, Oct. 30. Instruction will be from 7:30-8 p.m. and dancing will be from 8-10 p.m. Live music provided with Joy Greenwolfe as the caller for the evening. No dancing experience necessary! Questions? Contact KARRIE MANSON in the alumni office at 336-316-2321 or kopalesk@guilford.edu |
| The Bryan Series Presents Paul Krugman Nov. 3, Alumni Reception Planned Location: War Memorial Auditorium Date: 11/03/2009 |
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 Join Guilford alumni for the next event in this year's Bryan Series, a talk by Paul Krugman at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 3, at War Memorial Auditorium in Greensboro. Tickets for the talk are available online at Ticketmaster.com or by phone at 1-800-745-3000 at a cost of $35. Alumni with tickets for the event are invited to a pre-event reception in the terrace on the second level of the auditorium beginning at 6:30 p.m. Follow directional signs in the auditorium lobby. Please contact KARRIE MANSON in Alumni Relations with questions at 336-316-2148. |
| Quaker Club Breakfast Scheduled for Nov. 6, Featuring Basketball Coaches and Players Location: Gilmer Room, Founders Hall Date: 11/06/2009 |
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| The next Quaker Club breakfast will be Friday, Nov. 6, at 8 a.m. in the Gilmer Room of Founders Hall. Basketball coaches and players will offer remarks. |
| G# Identification Retrieval Available |
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Did you know that you have a unique Guilford identification #? You can use this "G number" to gain exclusive access to Guilford's online alumni community. Three great reasons to join Guilfordconnections.com:
Contact the Alumni Relations Office to retrieve your G number! alumni@guilford.edu or 336-316-2321. |
| Follow Guilford on Facebook, YouTube |
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| Become a fan of Guilford on Facebook and follow the college on You Tube! http://www.youtube.com/guilfordcollege |