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Archive for May, 2012
Guilford students contribute an estimated 60,000 hours of service to the community each year. That’s why the College has been named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll every year since the award was created six years ago.The honor roll recognizes institutions for their impact on issues from literacy and neighborhood revitalization to [...]More
May. 31, 2012
While most newspapers are struggling, The Guilfordian is doing just fine. Guilford College’s student newspaper has earned a myriad of awards, and this year it tied for first place in its size category for Best All-Around Newspaper in the American Scholastic Press Association contest. In addition to winning a share of first place overall for [...]More
May. 30, 2012
Guilford College will host an adult degree information session at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 5, at the Frank Family Science Center. Information will be provided about admissions, majors, financial aid, support services and course schedules. Through its Center for Continuing Education, Guilford offers adult learners a chance to earn a bachelor’s degree in any of [...]More
May. 29, 2012
Congratulations to the 642 students who made the Spring 2012 Dean’s List, which recognizes those who earned a 3.5 grade-point average. In order to be eligible, full-time students must take at least 12 credits; part-time students must take at least eight credits.More
May. 29, 2012
The Greensboro News & Record on May 27 published a column by President Kent Chabotar about how to support a diversity of ideas. The column is based on his charge to the graduating class at commencement. “Seek out people with different beliefs,” he wrote. “People want to be around others who think and act like [...]More
May. 29, 2012
The Eastern Music Festival will present award-winning composer Marvin Hamlisch and vocalist Mark McVey Tuesday, June 12, at 7 p.m. in Dana Auditorium. Tickets are available. Hamlisch is best known for composing scores for “A Chorus Line, “The Sting” and “The Way We Were.” He has earned three Oscars, four Grammys, a Tony and three [...]More
May. 28, 2012
The Alumni Association presented awards to three alumni and an administrator during Reunion 2012, May 18-20. Alumni Excellence Awards Alumni Excellence Awards, which recognize alumni who have contributed outstanding service as humanitarians and professionals in their chosen field, were given to Martin E. Block ’80 and Judith Ann Harvey ’73. Marty received his B.A. in [...]More
May. 25, 2012
Aaron Fetrow, vice president for student affairs and dean of students, took part in a March trip to Israel sponsored by the Greensboro Jewish Federation, the National Conference for Community and Justice, and the Community Foundation of Greensboro. “It was an interfaith mission trip, but the term ‘mission trip’ is a bit misleading — that [...]More
May. 25, 2012
The Founders Hall renovation taking place this summer is creating an open, attractive and welcoming student center.More
May. 24, 2012
Three recent alumni were honored by Elon School of Law, located in downtown Greensboro. Ben Snyder ’07 received the David Gergen Award for Leadership and Professionalism—the law school’s highest honor for a graduating student. The award was presented at commencement May 20. In nominating Ben for the honor, students, faculty, and staff noted his kindness, generosity, and dedication [...]More
May. 24, 2012