Archive for November, 2008
November 26, 2008
The control room (Bubble) is no longer staffed at night, or on weekends and holidays. Service from Public Safety Officers will remain the same, and the numbers you should call remain the same. In hopes of eliminating confusion and helping with this transition, we offer the following reminders:
- If you have an emergency needing police, fire or EMS service, call 911.
- If you have an on campus emergency needing Public Safety, call 316-2911.
- All other calls for service from Public Safety, call 316-2909.
Any paperwork, class evaluations, etc. can be left in the Public Safety office in the basement of Bauman. An on-duty officer can be contacted at any time by calling 316-2909.
November 24, 2008
Guilford will be the site of a unique benefit dramatic reading of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, presented in the style of the Victorian era by performing artist Al LePage, on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m. in Joseph M. Bryan Jr. Auditorium.
Using Dickens’ own historic public reading version of his classic novel, LePage will perform as “Englishman Thomas Hutchinson, Amateur Thespian,” a mid-19th Century actor.
The performance lasts approximately two hours. A one-hour version will be presented on Friday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m. at Greensboro’s Church of the Covenant Presbyterian.
The program is best enjoyed by adults and children ages 10 and above. Admission is $10. Guilford students will be admitted free with a valid college ID. Tickets may be purchased at the door or reserved ahead online or by calling 1-800-838-3006.
All of the proceeds will benefit the Clara House, a shelter for women and children domestic abuse victims operated in Greensboro by Family Service of the Piedmont.
“Given the themes of personal transformation and charity in Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, it makes a lot of sense to donate my time and talents to benefit local nonprofits and the work they do through dramatic readings of this particular story,” LePage says.
“On an even more personal level, these may well be some of the most special performances I will ever do for two reasons. First, my aging mother’s never seen me perform this particular story, so I’ve especially traveled across country to Greensboro so she can; it’s this year’s Christmas gift to her.
“And second, as a child in a family where she experienced domestic violence herself, I want to honor her and what she and her mother and brothers and sister went through by performing them to benefit Clara House.”
For more information about the performance, click here.
November 24, 2008
Adults wanting to learn more about the adult degree program are invited to attend a Holiday Open House on Friday, Dec. 12, 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).
November 24, 2008
EVELYN THIGPEN BRYDEN ’69, widow of Biology Professor Emeritus ROBERT R. BRYDEN, died Nov. 19 after a short illness. Most recently a resident of Morehead City, N.C., Evelyn had been living at the Vienna Village Retirement Home in Pfafftown, N.C. A graveside funeral was held Nov. 23 in High Point.
She is survived by her children, Carole Ann Passmore of Durham, ROBERT LAUCHLAN BRYDEN ’75 of Wilmington, NANCY ELIZABETH AMICK ’68 of Hickory, DAVID LLEWELLYN BRYDEN ’80 of Greensboro, Connie Hane of Winston Salem, her sister Delores Karabotzis, 6 grandchildren, including HANNA PASSMORE HOBSON ’99, and 2 great grandchildren.
November 21, 2008
CHERYL BRIDGES, internship coordinator/vocational counselor and Friends minister, was the keynote speaker at the annual Peace & Justice Network dinner Nov. 16. The theme of the gathering was “Envisionining A World of Peace: Building Strong Community Alliances.” Bridges spoke on the topic of “The ‘Us’ in Justice.”
November 20, 2008
In response to current budget issues, the service window at the Founders Hall Mail Center is no longer staffed. This was effective Dec. 1.
The following continues after the closing of the service window:
- Mail and package slips will be sorted into Founders mailboxes Monday through Friday by 1:30 p.m.
- Patrons may pick up packages, purchase stamps and request mailbox combinations Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. in the Mail and Print Services Building (the one-story red brick building across from Bryan Hall).
- Students may schedule an appointment for receiving help in opening mailboxes, report problems with mailboxes and ask mail services questions by calling 316-2122.
We remind you to bring your i.d. when you pick up packages.
November 20, 2008
As of Nov. 20, Guilford Shares had raised $20,138 ($27,500 goal) with 28%% participation (40%% goal). Of the total donations, United Way has received $13,633, Earth Shares $5,491 and the United Arts Council $1,004.
The winner of this week’s drawing was JUNE CHAMBLISS from Advancement who received prizes from the Guilford Bookstore donated by Follett (a sweatshirt, t-shirt, coffee cup and key chain).
Participation has varied widely by division with the President’s Office (including Human Resources, IT&S and Campus Ministries) topping the College at 65%% followed by Student Affairs 42%% and Advancement/Alumni 40%%. A pie chart for participation across all divisions can be found here.
At only 9%%, faculty participation has lagged as Guilford Shares committee members LYNN MOSELEY and KYLE DELL pointed out at this week’s faculty meeting when urging their colleagues to donate at this time of great community need. If you want to make a contribution through Dec. 4, please contact contact the Shares Coordinators listed below.
Tri-chairs
JERRY JOPLIN
SONYA MITCHELL-DUFFY Bauman
BRIAN WENGER Facilities
Coordinators
AARON FETROW Founders
KIM GOODMAN New Garden Hall
IRENE HARRINGTON Founders
MARK JUSTAD King
JANET WRIGHT Archdale
KYLE DELL Duke
TIM LINDEMAN Dana
SUSAN MCCLANAHAN Hege Library
LYNN MOSELEY Frank Science
TOM PALOMBO Alumni Gym
JACKIE SMITH Hendricks
SUZANNE SULLIVAN Advancement
JEFF FAVOLISE King
November 20, 2008
The updated Diversity Plan is available online for community review and feedback through the two links below. Please e-mail or anonymously mail your comments and suggestions to HOLLY WILSON (hwilson@guilford.edu) and/or JEFF FAVOLISE (favoliseje@guilford.edu).
There will be a fourth and fifth forum next Monday to discuss the plan and for the community to offer feedback.
Monday, Nov. 24, in the Multicultural Resource Center in King Hall, Noon-1 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 24, in the Multicultural Resource Center in King Hall, 1-2 p.m.
The Draft Diversity Plan is available here and the second part is available here.
November 20, 2008
A few weeks ago, when we began to discuss the effects of the economy and enrollment on our budget, I pledged that the college would try to improve the wages of our lowest paid employees. Guilford will establish a new minimum wage for regular employees effective Jan. 1, 2009. In an effort to assist our lowest paid employees, all Guilford regular employees with an hourly wage rate less than $10.25 per hour will see their hourly rate increase to $10.25 per hour. This action will affect 21 current employees, and others hired hereafter. Those affected will see a change in their monthly pay starting with the Jan. 30, 2009 pay day.
Economic conditions continue to be precarious as evidenced by, among other things, the virtual collapse of American auto companies, layoffs across many other industries including 53,000 jobs that Citigroup eliminated, and an unfavorable stock market. These factors underlie the $2.7 million in painful but necessary expenditure reductions that the college made for FY 2008-09. We decreased our work force by 20 positions.
On a more positive note, annual giving to Guilford and admissions applications for next fall are ahead of last year. If these trends continue, the college will endeavor to restore some of the reductions, as stated previously, starting with the general increase in faculty and staff salaries and wages for 2009. We will know more by Feb. 1, 2009, when end-of-year contributions are known and enrollment numbers for spring semester are official. In the meantime, please know that your patience and sacrifice are appreciated by the college and community.
November 20, 2008
Due to technical difficulties with the online voting, the voting process for Public Safety Officer of the Year has been extended. Voting will be open until Saturday, Nov. 22. Click here to vote.
