June 28, 2007
The Beacon will observe a summer schedule this year and will be published every other week through August 10. Submissions will be due by 5 p.m. on Wednesday of each publication week.
The remainder of the summer publication schedule is:
July 13
July 27
August 10 (resume weekly distribution)
Questions about the Beacon should be directed to VIRGINIA FERGUSON in the Correspondence Center, 316-2268 or vferguso@guilford.edu.
June 28, 2007
Comedian John Oliver of “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” will headline Guilford’s 2007 Homecoming comedy event on Saturday, Oct. 27, at 9 p.m. in Dana Auditorium. The program will include an opening act.
Born and raised in England, Oliver has worked as a stand-up comedian around the U.K. for much of the last decade, regularly taking shows to the Edinburgh Festival. With his friend and long time collaborator Andy Zaltzman, Oliver also wrote and starred in the comedy series “The Department” and “Political Animal” for BBC Radio 4.
Now a regular contributor on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart,” Oliver has made a name for himself in the U.S. with his highly intelligent and hilarious political commentary.
Oliver says that in the course of his career, he has received no awards worth mentioning, but that he “did receive a letter of complaint from Buckingham Palace, which is clearly a lot better.”
Guilford employees and students will be able to purchase discounted tickets to the show on campus in September.
June 28, 2007
The Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) has voted to reaffirm Guilford’s accreditation for the next 10 years. The decision was made June 21 in the Commission’s meeting in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
This means that the Commission, and its Executive Council on which President KENT CHABOTAR sits as chair of the North Carolina delegation, found the college in compliance with all 70 SACS core requirements and comprehensive standards, including the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP).
According to SACS, accreditation means that the institution (1) has a mission appropriate to higher education; (2) has resources, programs, and services sufficient to accomplish and sustain that mission; and (3) maintains clearly specified educational objectives that are consistent with its mission and appropriate to the degrees it offers, and that indicate whether it is successful in achieving its stated objectives.
Vice President and Academic Dean ADRIENNE ISRAEL led the reaffirmation effort at Guilford, assisted by scores of faculty, staff, and students on the leadership team, QEP committee, and study team as well as members of the Board of Trustees.
June 28, 2007
I am moving and cannot keep my cats. They are both female, declawed, spayed, indoor cats, up to date on all shots, and are 6 and 7 years old. If you are willing to give them a good home, or know anyone who might, please let me know.
JEN AGOR, 316-2465 or jagor@guilford.edu
June 28, 2007
Music for a Sunday Evening in the Park (MUSEP) is holding the first of two free concerts on the quadrangle lawn at Guilford Sunday, July 1, at 6:30 p.m.
As part of EMF’s Fringe Series, “Family Bluegrass on the Lawn” will feature the group Barefoot and local singer and songwriter Donna Hughes, whose song “My Poor Old Heart” appeared on Alison Krauss & Union Station’s album, “Lonely Runs Both Ways.”
The next MUSEP concert at Guilford will be Sunday, July 15, at 6:30 and will feature EMF Festival Orchestra’s “Orchestral Fireworks.”
June 25, 2007
Guilford joined 27 private colleges and universities in North Carolina in signing a landmark agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on a part of the EPA Region 4 College and University Compliance Audit Agreement.
By participating in the program, the 28 members of the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU) join 73 other colleges and universities from across the southeast which agree to audit their campuses for environmental compliance. The agreement was finalized during a signing ceremony in Atlanta, Ga., on June 25 that was attended by EPA Regional Administrator Jimmy Palmer.
The goal of the program is to ensure compliance with environmental laws and regulations and to train faculty and staff members on each campus to recognize, disclose and correct violations. Participation in the auditing process also may result in elimination of financial penalties for any violations discovered through the audit.
Faculty and staff members from the participating independent colleges and universities in North Carolina have received training that will allow them to audit their individual campuses, as well as to perform peer audits of other participating institutions. The goal of the peer audits is to encourage colleges and universities to refine campus environmental management systems, an approach to managing environmental responsibilities that help to identify ways to reduce and prevent pollution, ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, save money while improving productivity and ensure a safe environment for all persons on the college and university campuses.
“Independent colleges and universities are now in a position to perform peer audits in conjunction with the EPA at all 28 participating campuses,” said A. Hope Williams, NCICU President. “This is an excellent partnership that provides both the EPA and North Carolina’s private colleges and universities a sensible approach to self-regulation, compliance and environmental management.”
“Colleges and universities are part of EPA’s regulated community, and often share the same regulatory responsibilities and experience similar environmental challenges as private industry and other government facilities,” said Palmer. “Through this compliance initiative, the voluntary self audits will help identify opportunities to solve many of their environmental challenges and save money over the long term.”
NCICU is the statewide organization of North Carolina’s 36 non-profit, liberal arts, comprehensive and research colleges and universities accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Currently 28 of NCICU’s 36 member colleges and universities are participating in the program. Participating institutions include:
Barton College in Wilson
Bennett College for Women in Greensboro
Brevard College in Brevard
Campbell University in Buies Creek
Catawba College in Salisbury
Chowan University in Murfreesboro
Duke University in Durham
Elon University in Elon
Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs
Greensboro College in Greensboro
Guilford College in Greensboro
High Point University in High Point
Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte
Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk
Lenoir-Rhyne College in Hickory
Mars Hill College in Mars Hill
Meredith College in Raleigh
Methodist University in Fayetteville
Montreat College in Montreat
Mount Olive College in Mount Olive
NC Wesleyan College in Rocky Mount
Peace College in Raleigh
Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer
Queens University of Charlotte in Charlotte
Saint Augustine’s College in Raleigh
Salem College in Winston-Salem
Shaw University in Raleigh
Warren Wilson College in Asheville
June 19, 2007
Upcoming off-campus staff professional development and training opportunities include the following: Contact Human Resources at 316-2134 for more details.
June 19, 2007
The new Staff Professional Development Plan is designed to provide the opportunity for staff employees to attain new skills or knowledge in a manner that will enhance a staff member’s performance and be of specific benefit to the department and/or college. This program is intended to be a complement to, not in lieu of, departmental professional development funding. Funding for employees is limited to one $250 award each fiscal year.
Eligibility criteria:
The applicant will need to allow at least 30 days from the time the application is submitted to the time for registration or travel. The applicant must complete the attached application form and return two copies to the director of human resources. Supporting documentation consists of information about the conference, meeting, or seminar for which funds are requested, preferably something from the host company or agency. Additional information to be included is documentation referring to the formal request to your department head for support to attend the function, and its denial. The workshop or training must be for a work-related purpose. All appropriate signatures must be included before the application will be considered.
After receiving the application, the director of human resources will verify eligibility by confirming all employment-related qualifications. The director of human resources will review the application and either approve or deny funds based on the compliance with criteria listed above, the requested amount, and the work-related appropriateness of the function. The director of human resources will notify the applicant as soon as a decision has been made concerning the request. If approved, the applicant may proceed with program and/or travel arrangements.
The applicant will be responsible for filing a travel claim or initiating an expense transfer request for reimbursement. After approved travel and/or program participation is complete:
Send completed travel voucher or expense transfer request to the Director of Human Resources for account approval and processing. The director of human resources completes form by inserting appropriate organization and account number and forwards form to Business Office for payment. One program/travel award (maximum of $250) may be awarded per staff member in a fiscal year until funding is gone. The college’s fiscal year is from July 1 to June 30. If the applicant has received an award for the current fiscal year, but must submit an application in the same fiscal year to fulfill the 30-day application requirement, please note on the application that the travel will take place in the next fiscal year. This will ensure the application is not denied based on a previous award.
The plan documentation and application form can be seen at
June 18, 2007
MAX CARTER was a presenter at the Teachers’ Institute in Wapakoneta, Ohio June 11-17, sponsored by the Auglaize County Historical Society and the Ohio Humanities Council. Max gave three lectures related to the work of the Religious Society of Friends among the Native American tribes of Indiana and Ohio from 1795 until the Indian removal of the 1830s. The first lecture focused on the coordinated work of Indian agent John Johnston, Quakers, and the Shawnees to address the resistance movement of Tecumseh and Tenskatawa on the one hand – and Indian Removal on the other. The second lecture focused exclusively on the Quaker response to Indian removal, and the third examined the comparative approaches of Quaker and other Christian work among Midwestern Indians in the 1800s.
Wapakoneta was the central Council House of the Shawnee tribes from the late 1700s until the Shawnees were removed in 1832. Quakers were invited by the Shawnees themselves to work with them in adapting to the loss of their hunting lands in the Treaty of Greenville. From 1807 until 1832, Friends helped build grist and saw mills, introduced new farming techniques, lobbied Congress and the White House against Indian removal, and accompanied the Indians to a series of treaty councils. Uniquely among Christian responses to the Indians’ situation in the Midwest, Quakers did not seek to impose their religion or require cultural assimilation to receive Friends’ aid.
The Teachers’ Institute was organized to introduce the history of the Shawnees for incorporation into the curriculum of the local schools.
June 14, 2007
Through Guilford’s partnership with the Eastern Music Festival, free tickets are available to the college’s students and employees for selected EMF concerts this summer. Concerts for which tickets are available are listed below. Complimentary tickets are available for these concerts only.
To request tickets, please e-mail reservations@guilford.edu no later than the end of the day Monday, June 18, and put EMF TICKETS in the subject line. Tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first served basis dependent on date/time of e-mails received at this address. Tickets will be limited to two per person.
Please submit first, second and third choices for the concerts. Therefore, if a person’s first choice is not available, they will have provided a second and third option. If tickets remain after the initial round of requests, wait lists established for each concert will be used.
It is imperative that community members use the tickets received. Failure to do so could result in a reduction in the number of tickets Guilford receives in future years.
The college appreciates EMF’s willingness to offer the Guilford community tickets for what promises to be a spectacular season.
Please e-mail questions about tickets to reservations@guilford.edu. Confirmations will be e-mailed by Wednesday, June 20.
Tickets are available for the following concerts:
Beethoven Concertofest
Concerti Nos. 2, 3, 4
Dana Auditorium
Saturday, June 23 – 8 pm
Music by Brahms
Eastern Chamber Players
Carnegie Room
Tuesday, June 26 – 8 pm
Ryan Anthony, Trumpet
Robert Moody, Conductor
Dana Auditorium
Thursday, June 28 – 8 pm
Steinway Piano Gala
Feltsman Plays Bach
Dana Auditorium
Friday, June 29 – 8 pm
Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms
Eastern Chamber Players
Carnegie Room
Tuesday, July 3 – 8 pm
Shostakovich Symphony # 10
Dylana Jenson, Violinist
Dana Auditorium
Thursday, July 5 – 8 pm
Mahler’s Symphony No. 1
Robert Moody, Conductor
Dana Auditorium
Friday, July 6 – 8 pm
Stravinsky Octet
Eastern Chamber Players
Carnegie Room
Tuesday, July 10 – 8 pm
Lynn Harrell, Cellist
Dvorak’s Cello Concerto
Dana Auditorium
Thursday, July 12 – 8 pm
Holst’s The Planets
Gideon Rubin, Pianist
Dana Auditorium
Friday, July 13 – 8 pm
Souvenir De Florence
Eastern Chamber Players
Carnegie Room
Tuesday, July 17 – 8 pm
Emperor Concerto
Stewart Goodyear, Pianist
Dana Auditorium
Thursday, July 19 – 8 pm
Mendelssohn Concerto
Sirena Huang, Violinists
Dana Auditorium
Friday, July 20 – 8 pm
Schubert Piano Trio
Eastern Chamber Players
Carnegie Room
Tuesday, July 24 – 8 pm
Music from Opera and Ballet
Festival Orchestra
Dana Auditorium
Friday, July 27 – 8 pm
Pianopalooza
Final Piano Event
Sternberger Hall
Saturday, July 28 – 2:30 pm
Joyful Noise
Brass and Percussion
Dana Auditorium
Saturday, July 28 – 2:30 pm
