Grimley’s Lacy Joyner won the long jump at the 2025 Guilford County Outdoor Track Championships on Saturday at Dudley High School with only nine of 18 events completed by the boys and and 13 of 18 events completed in the girls competition Ragsdale’s Elle Dawson cruises to the win in the 1600 meters in the Guilford County Track and Field Championships on Saturday at Dudley High School Dudley senior Nilijah Darden wins the 100-meter dash at the 2025 Guilford County Track Championships on May 3 She helped lead the Panthers to a team victory This weekend’s Guilford County Outdoor Track Championships hosted by Dudley at its on-campus J.A Tarpley Stadium were halted at approximately 3 p.m the meet will not continue at a later date as the reporting deadline for the NCHSAA postseason is on Monday with regional meets scheduled for May 9 and 10 Grimsley was the boys team champion and Dudley the girls team champion despite several events remaining at the time of stoppage Dudley’s girls streak of outdoor county championships extends to four years while Dudley’s boys streak of three years has been snapped until a weather delay began at approximately 1:35 p.m The meet never resumed with nine of 18 events completed for the boys division and 13 of 18 events completed in the girls division at approximately 1:35 p.m It had been cloudy throughout the meet prior and rain began falling at 1:52 p.m Grimsley led the boys division with 57 points to second-place Southeast Guilford’s 43 points Dudley led the girls division with 60.5 points to second-place Grimsley’s 44 The meet was previously scheduled for April 12 the Saturday before the county’s spring break but was postponed due to inclement weather Here are the top finishers for the events that took place Northeast Guilford's Zion Coulson throws the discus in the Guilford County Track and Field Championships on Saturday Northeast Guilford's Ty Hawkins competes in the triple jump in the Guilford County Track and Field Championships on Saturday Southwest Guilford's Chendle Martin throws the discus in the Guilford County Track and Field Championships on Saturday Dudley's Leaisha Gant competes in the shot put in the Guilford County Track and Field Championships on Saturday High Point Central's Rodarly Jean pulls ahead of Northeast Guilford's Amarhie Glover on the anchor leg of their heat of the 4x200 in the Guilford County Track and Field Championships on Saturday Page's Christian Brown throws the discus in the Guilford County Track and Field Championships on Saturday Northwest Guilford's Calvin Pierce throws the discus in the Guilford County Track and Field Championships on Saturday Western Guilford's Leila Henderson competes in the shot put in the Guilford County Track and Field Championships on Saturday Grimsley's Brock Weston throws the discus in the Guilford County Track and Field Championships on Saturday Eastern Guilford's Alaina Washington competes in the shot put in the Guilford County Track and Field Championships on Saturday Northern Guilford's Michael-Joshua Smith throws the discus in the Guilford County Track and Field Championships on Saturday Northern Guilford's Kiera Jones competes in the shot put in the Guilford County Track and Field Championships on Saturday Northeast Guilford's Kori Taylor runs the anchor leg in the first heat of the 4x200 in the Guilford County Track and Field Championships on Saturday Western Guilford's Deja Brooks competes in the shot put in the Guilford County Track and Field Championships on Saturday Grimley's Jaushua France competes in the triple jump in the Guilford County Track and Field Championships on Saturday Wesleyan Christian's Monty Armstron throws the discus in the Guilford County Track and Field Championships on Saturday Dudley's Nathalia Small competes in the shot put in the Guilford County Track and Field Championships on Saturday Andrews Mariah Hoy edges out Southwest Guilford's Star Hughes for the win in the girls 4x100 in the Guilford County Track and Field Championships on Saturday Greensboro Day's Hudson Sharpe comes to the finish line of the boys 1600 meters ahead of Wesleyan Christian's Graham Konig and Jones Barber the Guilford County Track and Field Championships on Saturday Southwest Guilford's Jayden Walden (from left) Carsen Smith and Jordon McNeill won both boys 4x200 and Guilford County Track and Field Championships at the Guilford County Track and Field Championships on Saturday Southwest Guilford's Jordon McNeill runs the anchor leg for the winning 4x100 in the Guilford County Track and Field Championships on Saturday Southwest won both boys 4x100 and 4x200 relays Southwest Guilford's Jordon McNeill runs the anchor leg for the winning 4x200 in the Guilford County Track and Field Championships on Saturday greensboro.com Email notifications are only sent once a day Stephane-Vazquez develops into outstanding sprinter for Southeast Guilford Dana Wilson is top five nationally for both the 100 and 200 meters after stellar performance at the Pepsi Florida Relays in Gainesville Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account Guilford's Director of Enrollment Information Sandy Pearman ’80 retired from Guilford College several times — at least in her imagination those musings became reality when Guilford’s Director of Enrollment Information said goodbye after 44 years of service When Sandy arrived at Guilford in 1981 to work in admissions and financial aid but I also didn’t look to move too much,” she says Aside from one year spent teaching elementary school Sandy had no idea she’d spend her career at Guilford — or that it would span more than four decades That kind of dedication runs in the family and her two older brothers are still working “I guess that makes me the slacker,” she says with a laugh Sandy worked under nine Guilford presidents “I had a reason to get up every day — a sense of purpose,” she says More time with her grandchildren tops the list along with trips to the mountains and ttrips to the Biltmore Estate she’s heading to Asheville on her first church mission trip but I’m also excited about what’s next,” she says Sandy says she often thought of her work at the College “as a community service project in some ways.” “I put my soul into it at times,” she says I believe in the College and the community If you would like to keep your notes for further reference Already have an account? 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To learn more, view our full privacy policy A lock icon or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the official website Sign Up for County News If you previously used a social network to login to HighSchoolOT.com click the “Forgot your password” link to reset your password By the Numbers: The top returning rushers in 3A By the Numbers: The top returning quarterbacks in 3A By the Numbers: The top returning defenders in 4A NCHSAA finalizes plans for seeding playoffs, individual state tournaments in new 8-class realignment Cost of admission going up for high school playoff events during the 2025-2026 school year Shot clock, mercy rules, flag football & more: What to expect at the NCHSAA spring meeting Rankings: Leesville, LNC join girls soccer top 25 HighSchoolOT's latest regional Top 15 rankings for girls soccer NCISAA to crown 25 spring sports state champions at these locations Interactive 2025 NCHSAA baseball state playoff brackets Baseball Statewide Top 25: Wesleyan Christian, Apex 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David Fletcher has—and that curiosity along with a bit of kitchen-table experimentation helped him earn the Greensboro Science Center Award for Originality and Ingenuity at this year’s Guilford County Science Fair David’s project didn’t just win him a prize It also earned him and his parents a special invitation to tour Guilford College this week and explore one of his favorite subjects: science David is a first-grader at Erwin Montessori Elementary School in Greensboro and participated in hands-on science activities before wrapping up his visit with a cafeteria lunch—pizza “I liked doing all the science and stuff.” The Greensboro Science Center Award for Originality and Ingenuity recognizes science fair projects that showcase creativity and a clear connection to personal interests and real-world observations presenting him with a certificate naming him an honorary Guilford College student for the day the Lincoln Financial Professor of Education Studies who talked with him about what it means to be a scientist He even sat in on Professor Christine Stracey Richard’s ornithology class Hildreth said David stood out at the science fair for his curiosity and love of learning “Those are the qualities we’re always looking for in Guilford students,” he told David Thank you for visiting the Guilford County Register of Deeds online We are committed to being the best organization by using the most advanced technology and innovative business practices we will exceed the expectations of the citizens we serve Guilford County Register of Deeds office mission is to record and provide access to real estate and vital records in an effective and efficient manner in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes Explore Who We Are Vital Records – First FloorReal Estate and Recording – Second Floor Email guilforddeeds@guilfordcountync.gov for general information or Vital Records information Khuran Na wants to pursue a master's in Physical Therapy “All that time spent with my physical therapist and my athletic trainers made me really appreciate what they did helping me get back to health Play continued for a few seconds before the communal gasps came Khuran Na ’25 wasn’t a football player who went down for nothing the high school running back tried to change direction to avoid a defender and tore his anterior cruciate ligament an injury that sidelines thousands of athletes each season He also suffered a medial collateral ligament sprain Khuran’s junior year of high school hadn’t even started Khuran says another journey – this one at Guilford – was just beginning “All that time spent with my physical therapist and my athletic trainers made me really appreciate what they did helping me get back to health,” Khuran says Khuran enrolled at Guilford in the fall of 2021 to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Exercise & Sport Sciences He graduates this month and plans to begin a master’s program in Physical Therapy this fall Finding the good in people and situations has always served Khuran well — first in high school and later at Guilford “I’m a pretty positive person to begin with but the people at Guilford are the best,” he says That’s Guilford — everybody knows your face Khuran decided he wanted to wrap up his four years with what he calls “one last hurrah.” He enrolled in “Mindfulness and Social Action,” a class taught by John A Von Weissenfluh Professor of Religious Studies Eric Mortensen which uses Buddhist mindfulness meditation and practice to explore environmentalism and issues of social justice and injustice The course was a prerequisite for taking part in Eric’s three-week Zen and Shinto class in Kyoto and he hopes to learn more about their lives and Southeast and East Asia during the trip “It’s a great way to wrap up my time at Guilford,” he says After compiling 658 career wins as a Division III coach Tom Palombo is moving up to Division I as an associate head coach at Longwood University “It was a hard decision to make because this is a life-changing move but in the end I’m doing this because I’m excited about helping (Longwood coach) Ronnie (Thomas) That’s how much he means to me and my family.” who guided the Guilford men’s basketball team to 420 wins three NCAA Division III Final Four appearances and five Old Dominion Athletic Conference championships in 22 seasons is leaving the College in May for a coaching position at Division I Longwood University in Farmville Tom will be associate head coach on the staff of Ronnie Thomas who was named head coach of the Lancers on March 23 Ronnie was on Tom’s coaching staff at Guilford for six seasons including three seasons as associate head coach Ronnie was named Longwood’s new head coach last month days after Griff Aldrich left the program to become associate head men’s basketball coach at the University of Virginia Tom says he was not looking to move until Ronnie called and made the offer “It was a hard decision to make because this is a life-changing move,” said Tom but in the end I’m doing this because I’m excited about helping Ronnie “Coach Palombo means so much to so many Guilforidans,” said Acting President Jean Bordewich “He has been incredibly dedicated to the College and our students for more than two decades He not only led men’s basketball to a lot of competitive success but he also mentored his players to be good students and to graduate and move on to fulfilling careers We’re grateful for all he contributed at Guilford and wish him well.” Director of Athletics Bill Foti – himself a successful former college men's basketball coach – called Tom “a Guilford legend.” “For the past 22 years he and the men’s basketball team have represented Guilford College with class and distinction,” said Bill “To take different generations of Guilford players and lead them to ODAC championships and Final Four berths speaks to his longevity and coaching excellence There is no finer men’s college basketball coach in the country Bill said a national search for a new coach is underway Ronnie said it was important to add a coach to his staff with extensive experience and a proven track record as a successful head coach He holds college records for men’s basketball coaching wins (420) and winning percentage (.711) won the ODAC title as the first bottom-half seed to win the conference crown since 2009 "Having had the opportunity to work alongside Tom in the past I have great confidence in his commitment to excellence and his passion for developing young men both on and off the court," said Ronnie "His approach reflects championship-level standards in all that he does I am excited to welcome him as we continue our work to elevate Longwood into a nationally respected mid-major program in college basketball for years to come." The Quakers reached the Division III Tournament eight times under Tom and advanced to the national semifinals three times – in 2009 Two players were named National Player of the Year: Ben Strong ’08 and Tyler Sanborn ’10 ’24 MISM became the team’s first Josten’s Trophy winner for excellence both on and off the court Tom arrived at Guilford in 2003 after winning 100 games in six seasons as head men’s coach at Defiance College (Ohio) He also coached women’s basketball for three seasons at Defiance and three seasons at Virginia Wesleyan College (now University) where he graduated in 1989 and was a men’s basketball and baseball player Prior to being named head coach at Longwood Ronnie was an assistant coach for the Lancers for five years and helped the team compile a 97-64 record with two NCAA Tournament berths and a pair of Big South Conference championships hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Tina Guilford New Hampshire – home to the largest polling place in the United States (One polling location for 21,000 voters) They spoke about a newer law in New Hampshire that requires all people to provide proof of United States citizenship to register to vote as well as how this new law has impacted the administration of elections in the state Wide Margins Credits:Managing Editor: Rebecca SmithManaging Producer: Aaron HayAssociate Producer: Katie QuinnDigital Producer: Mark Johnson Transcription of the episode is as follows: Tina Guilford: Fourteen of those were Election Day voters Six of them had to go home to get additional paperwork as they were trying to explain to her that she needed proof of citizenship – she just kind of jumped up and kind of ran out and went home and grabbed her birth certificate and came back so she had to go home again to get her marriage license It's another exciting episode of High Turnout Wide Margins you're our first New Hampshire guest on the podcast and I don't know why we haven't had a – what are you called every episode is – how did you get involved in running elections we were having some budgetary issues in our town and our town council – we have lots of different forms of government here in New Hampshire and shut down our transfer station for certain hours WMUR has plenty of videos of residents throwing the finger at the governing body and then being gaveled out and and it was and I honestly had not really been involved in politics at that point the residents filed a petition to bring the fire station and those employee positions back and we actually voted to raise our own taxes you hear a lot of conversation about lowering taxes And that was a special election that happened in October of 2015 and I worked the polls for a couple hours that day and I started from working a couple of hours to working half the day to March of 2020 I actually ran and was elected to the town moderator position the town moderator is kind of the one who sorts and counts the votes and kind of does the election day counting Also elected once on the school district side and then our town clerk resigned for better pastures and the town council appointed me to take that spot Brianna Lennon: I’m curious what you did before you were like a concerned citizen fighting for good representation in local government when I became town clerk – town clerk is full time – prior to that Brianna Lennon: I feel like that has a lot of crossover between things there's a lot of logistics involved in elections – Tina Guilford: There's a lot of planning: planning your route nobody wants to walk from one side of the store to the other side of the store five times before you leave you start and you go around until you leave we're about 45 minutes north of Boston – everybody seems to know where Boston which is the largest city in New Hampshire and we are the largest polling place in the United States New Hampshire: the home of the largest polling place and the smallest polling place How – probably a lot of folks have heard about the smallest polling place I'm guessing you're talking about Dixville Notch Eric Fey: How did Derry become the home of the largest polling place in the country you have wards – some states call them precincts it's probably more like what you guys do at a county level versus what I do do you have to use just one polling location Tina Guilford: We could technically use an additional polling location you elect ward moderators and ward clerks to run those polling places and you don't have those additional people and you start having unelected people running polling places and that is very frowned upon in New Hampshire we still have towns that have traditional town meeting for their local form of government and they literally yell at each other about the budget until it passes there are still towns governing that way in New Hampshire what building do you have for your polling place to deal with all of that and I feel like that's especially helpful since you've done merchandising things like that – you can make a nice flow of it for that many people we had 18,148 voters voting at Pinkerton Academy we have one entrance that's handicap accessible and then we have another entrance that does have one step that is for existing voters but once you're checked in and you're actually in – you go to the booth which is where the machine is for you to put your ballot in and then everybody kind of exits through that center We had six – we call them ballot counting devices here in New Hampshire you've probably heard of something called the AccuVote machine and we finally got a new machine because they finally approved new ones in New Hampshire we are now using the ImageCast Precinct two We we used it at our March election for the first time – our local election We have a requirement in New Hampshire – you need one voting booth for every 100 voters you have on the checklist we have some of the – I call them the four way pop ups We still have five rows of the old Garrison booth the metal ones that stand up with the little red we still have to have some tables with the screen on them for voters that wish to sit Brianna Lennon: I love how detailed everything has to be for your polling places “Make a polling place.” We don't have any – and we have to have – there are rules about how much parking you need to have Brianna Lennon: I’m going to make the transition into other requirements that you now have in New Hampshire being the first state that had a documentation of citizenship requirements I know that there's been some press coverage of it but can you talk a little bit about how – I guess what the requirements are and how that has affected what you've been doing at the local level We've been a voter ID state for a very long time We had a requirement for proof of domicile but we had affidavits for citizenship and domicile and we have a list of the photo IDs we'll accept – we accept government issued photo IDs from any state We do accept IDs from accredited colleges in New Hampshire We accept IDs from our local high school for those that don't have them and we also have something in the state for a free voter ID from the state that can be a lot of different things – your deed if you have the correct address on your driver's license from the person who owns the property saying that you have the right to live there the facility can give you residency in the nursing home Same thing with some of the assisted living and the elderly housing and there is a way to get a letter – you do have to basically have somewhere that is assisting you where you can get mail there are carve outs in the statute for all these different ways that you can prove where you live There's even more that I may have just forgotten to mention But citizenship is where it's hard because there's really only a couple documents it's a passport card or naturalization papers if the name on your birth certificate is not the same as the name on your driver's license you got married – then you need to provide your marriage license New Hampshire did not take advantage of the fact of putting citizenship on their real IDs because we can't use a Real ID as proof of citizenship I still have to prepare a polling place for 21,000 a lot of people kind of standing around doing nothing And we had in – 14 of those were Election Day voters as they were trying to explain to her that she needed proof of citizenship – she just kind of jumped up and kind of ran out and went home and grabbed her birth certificate and came back and then she's married New Hampshire is kind of different than a lot of other states – I don't know about your state you only go to the state DMV for your driver's license Your vehicle registration happens at the local level and you're allowed to register your vehicle once with an out-of-state license you can come in and you can register your vehicle and then they'll give you the information to go get your New Hampshire driver's license and all that stuff One of the things that they used to do as soon as the vehicle was registered was like Do you need to register to vote?” And a lot of people would register to vote at the same time But they would have proof of their domicile because to register a car you have to prove that you live in this town because vehicle registration is tied to the town people would come in and they'd have their utility bills and what have you and they would just come over to our window and say now I want to register to vote.” And now they've got a photo ID – because they couldn't register a car without the photo ID They've got proof of domicile in their vehicle registration They'd fill out an affidavit and they'd register to vote and what's happening now is we are not catching those people what's going to happen is that the next big election we're going to have a lot of people coming in to register on Election Day and some of them come from motor voter states because I'm surrounded by them Eric Fey: Do you have online registration in New Hampshire And same day registrations on Election Day at the polling place are – then you're probably thinking about needing more workers for 2024 we registered 2,237 people on election day I'm not quite sure how many more I can fit especially in talking about the SAVE [Safeguard American Voter Eligibility] Act because the SAVE Act has the additional penalty clause of criminal criminal statutes if you do this incorrectly If somebody's bringing in all of this documentation are not experts on validating the validity of a birth certificate or a marriage license or something like that What kind of training – or is there any training – do you all receive how do you know that you're not accidentally taking a fraudulent piece of documentation I will tell you our supervisors are the checklist they're the ones who officially register voters They're the ones who actually approve the voters and add them to the checklist our supervisors checklist are – they're paid on a stipend the city clerk's offices – we are the ones that are there every day and we get a lot of training on what to look for from various states on birth certificates we kind of have a really good idea of what we're looking for based on the different states but not every state puts a number on their birth certificates Eric Fey: Do you take a copy or scan an image of any of the documents we upgraded our statewide voter registration system The system we had been using was from the 90s go into a browser and put it into IE mode so we could actually log in to the system.t It has scanning capabilities It has the capability to scan into a voter's file I would not be surprised to see that coming and we do have a lot of statutes in the state and one of them is that they're not supposed to do any unfunded mandates while something like voting machines and poll pads is optional for the municipality you don't have to have them – although I don't know how anybody would expect us to hand count 18,000 ballots and you know but anything in that pertains at the state level they would have to provide us with scanners Brianna Lennon: With the legislation when it passed was there any discussion about voter education and getting this out to people Because you mentioned that you were talking to reaching out to the independent living facilities but with the unfunded mandate requirement that you have and we have that as well – was there an expectation that you were going to be having to do a bunch of voter education or was this just as as people learn about it a lot of us took it upon ourselves to educate our The State definitely did a big social media campaign and there were a couple of stories in the local in our local ABC affiliate and in the the newspaper that we have – the statewide newspaper attended all our local meetings that are televised We don't have another election now until March of 2026 and then whenever we have our primary because we've traditionally had our primary on the second Tuesday in September and let's just say that trying to actually do UOCAVA [The Uniformed And Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act] within the 45 days has been a very big issue four bills in the legislature to move the primary I think they've settled on the second Tuesday in June makes the filing period smack dab in the middle when we have town elections in March that's kind of like an unofficial motto of election administrators “We'll deal because we always do.” I've heard many I want to give you a chance to talk a little bit more about other things you do in your role like county clerks in Missouri that wear a lot of hats I'm sure you do a lot of other things and just run elections and even when we called you to set up this episode this history you've explained of how you've been very active in your community if you would talk a little bit about what are the other things you do if you need anything to do with a vital record most town clerks also do vehicle registration I happen to not do it in my town because we're very large so we actually have people that that's all they do And some town clerks are also the tax collector then they also do tax collection and utility payments but I have to know about it because the residents come in and ask a lot of questions We are also two separate governments in our town – the school district is its own government so I have to stay hip to all the school stuff Our high school in Derry is a private high school and every April they have Social Studies Week they invite anybody that's elected that they can get their hands on to go in and talk about whatever they're doing I work very well with the people at Pinkerton Academy Their students use elections for volunteer hours through the National Honor Society through the Future Business Leaders of America kind of help people kind of find their way in and out “You tell me how many classes you need me to do I think it's three next Friday and two on Thursday and I'll be talking soup to nuts on how local government runs and talking about things like registering to vote we definitely want to get them interested in registering to vote sooner rather than later But some of them that I talk to are freshmen and sophomores I will tell you that most of them are very interested in what businesses are coming to town and “When is the new Chipotle going to open?” Those are the questions they ask because I guess at their age because I can't really go anywhere without people knowing who I am I've been the face of elections in Derry for a while now Brianna Lennon: You've been listening to High Turnout Wide Margins a podcast that explores local elections administration A big thanks to KBIA and the Election Center for making this podcast possible Guilford County Farm’s annual plant sale will kick off on Thursday Residents and visitors are welcome to shop every Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m The plants available for purchase are grown by Guilford County Parks staff at the county’s greenhouse at the Guilford County Farm located at 7315 Howerton Rd. The sale features a variety of vegetable plants For more information about the Guilford County Farm and greenhouse, visit guilfordcountync.gov/parks.  Guilford County is proud to announce that Shaunne Thomas Director of Small Business and Entrepreneurship has been honored with the Thurgood Marshall Award at the 2025 Esther Awards by the Welfare Reform Liaison Project The award recognizes Thomas as a champion of change in the community for her exceptional contributions to procurement specifically in support of small businesses throughout the county Thomas was recognized by WRLP for her dedication to creating equitable opportunities for small businesses and advocating for underserved entrepreneurs in Guilford County “We are incredibly proud of Shaunne’s work on behalf of small businesses across Guilford County,” said Jason Jones assistant county manager for Quality Government “This award is a well-deserved recognition of her commitment to public service and the empowerment of local entrepreneurs We are excited that our partners at the Welfare Reform Liaison Project are acknowledging her efforts in advocating for equal access to opportunities and ensuring small businesses can fully participate in all aspects of the county’s contracting programs.” About WRLPWelfare Reform Liaison Project, Inc. is a 501(c) 3 non-profit charitable organization whose mission is to “Grow & Enhance Workforce Initiatives in Guilford County.” WRLP, along with community partners, assist many people each year to transform their lives through training and employment initiatives. To learn more about WRLP, visit wrlp.net “Meeting other students and actually talking to them getting to know them — that made me want to meet more students and get to know them The academic side of college always came easily to Tamryn Herring ’25 she spent most of her days and nights tucked away in her dorm room “I’m convinced nobody knew I existed as a freshman,” says Tamryn who graduates this month with a degree in English and a minor in Media Studies “I think I was scared of having this whole world of possibility open to me Not kind of overwhelming — it was overwhelming.” The Honors Program at Guilford changed that The program provides a supportive community for students who have demonstrated a commitment to achieving academic excellence Tamyrn applied at the end of her first year and was accepted she was studying abroad in Spain and Portugal with her Honors cohort really — built a bond on that trip,” she says “I made some special relationships that I never would have made just staying in my room.” the last place Tamryn wanted to be was back in her dorm alone She became a resident assistant and was named a Principled Problem Solving Scholar but I enjoy being out on campus and meeting people That’s one of the things Guilford taught me: there are so many people who might be like you — but even better “I didn’t think I would become as close with them as I have but I will say — they definitely made college the absolute best.” Tamryn began at Guilford as a Creative Writing major before switching to English in her junior year She loves writing and hopes to become a literary agent one day She had applied to two colleges in Greensboro — Guilford and a larger state university — and was accepted to both “I’ve loved my writing classes and the professors at Guilford,” she says “I never would have gotten the personal attention I got here at a bigger school Guilford College will host the first Quaker Makers craft fair on Saturday The event will serve as a College fundraiser and a community celebration of creativity and crafters to showcase and sell their handmade goods Don't miss this chance to support Guilford College and shop local Quaker Makers craft fair promises a day full of creativity For more information, please contact Kiersten Walker at kwalker7@guilford.edu or look for our post on the Guilford College Facebook page.  The thought of attending a faith-based college didn’t sit well with Julia Spoor ’25 Raised in a secular family just outside Philadelphia she was unsure what to expect when she chose to attend Quaker-affiliated Guilford College or I worried about not fitting in with a heavily religious community,” Julia says remembering her anxious days leading up to her arrival at Guilford — because Certainly in her education — she’ll graduate this month with a degree in Education Studies — and in her love for a school she wasn’t so sure about four years ago “I can’t think of a better place to go to college than Guilford,” says Julia who was chosen by her classmates to speak at Commencement in the College’s 137th year on May 17 Whatever concerns she had about Guilford quickly faded during her first week on campus when she attended the annual Passing of the Light ceremony historic community and invites them to engage with the world in a new “I saw all these people on the quad holding candles and sharing in the light — and that was really beautiful,” she says “There was nothing overtly religious about the night but it really set the tone for me and the next four years.” “I quickly became really interested in Quakerism more from an anthropological perspective,” she adds “I wanted to understand what it was all about and I apply many of its tenets in my own life “The community that Quakerism fosters is really hard to beat.” After taking an introductory Environmental Studies class with Assistant Professor for Sustainable Foods Tony Van Winkle she found a new academic passion and decided to blend Environmental Studies into her Education major “I became a lot more interested in Environmental Studies — not just as an area of study I had some conversations with Tony about merging the two fields and figuring out how Environmental Studies could enhance my education focus.” Julia will begin her teaching career just down the road at New Garden Friends School where she has been an assistant teacher while an undergraduate “I really love watching them form relationships develop their own interests and identities “I like seeing a group of kids come in at the beginning of the year all pretty scared and unsure of their surroundings Julia sees the similarities between her students’ journey and her own time at Guilford “I’ve grown so much since I’ve been here,” she says “I have a much better idea of who I am and what my identity is than I did my freshman year I’ve definitely made some of my best friends for life here.” Guilford County’s park system encompasses a wide range of facilities The Parks Department currently provide event centers The trail system is comprised of a diverse network of trails and greenways throughout Guilford County including hiking Trail users can choose from an array of trails; flat or elevated The parks system is comprised of seven (7) regional parks In addition to over 4,500 acres of open space These facilities attract over 700,000 visitors annually.  3441 Northeast Park DriveGibsonville, NC 27249336-641-2070Use 4010 High Rock Road for GPS purposes.View Park Map (PDF) Paddle Access and Blueway Map (PDF) 6309 Southwest Park DriveGreensboro, NC 27407336-641-2050Use 3403 Wall Road for GPS purposes.View Park Map (PDF) Directions More Information Directions Park Map Geo-referenced Park Map More Information 2279 Britton St.Greensboro, NC 27406DirectionsPreserve Map 5780 Plowfield RoadMcLeansville, NC 27301DirectionsPreserve Map 7415 Brooks Bridge RoadGibsonville, NC 27249DirectionsPreserve Map 7359 Goodwill Church RoadKernersville, NC 27284DirectionsPreserve Map 6334 Company Mill RoadClimax, NC 27233DirectionsPreserve Map 7315 Howerton RoadGibsonville, NC 27244DirectionsVolunteer The preserve is adjacent to Southern Guilford High School and Southern Guilford Elementary School Southern Guilford High School5700 Drake RoadGreensboro Southern Guilford Elementary School5720 Drake RoadGreensboro 407 W. Parris Ave.High Point, NC 27262DirectionsPreserve Map 368 Plainfield RoadGreensboro, NC 27455DirectionsPreserve Map Parking can be found across the street at Southern Guilford High School Preserve Map 1601 Potts Ave.High Point, NC 27260DirectionsPreserve Map Bringing a pet home is a fulfilling responsibility We are honored that you are considering adoption from our facility We are open for adoptions from noon to 4 p.m. for walk-up registrations with no appointment needed Come out and meet your new family member today We are located at 980 Guilford College Road If you have any questions, please contact us at 336-641-3400 or via our contact page All dog and cat adoptions include age-appropriate vaccines and have been administered flea and tick treatment for the month Guilford County Animal Services recommends that all current pets are up to date on all of their vaccines before bringing home a new pet No appointments are required to see available pets for adoption We have open adoption times from noon-4 p.m There may be a wait time after walk up registration first served system based on our walk-in order and cannot hold pets We only offer pets listed as "available" in our system for adoption they cannot be seen by adopters as they are on a 72-hour hold period to give an owner time to come reclaim them If they are listed as "rescue only" it is typically for behavior or medical reasons that make them ineligible for adoption at our facility so we often do not have background information on them We do not cat test here at the resource center due to the amount of stress it would place on our already very stressed feline residents The only way we would have information on how they are with cats is if they were surrendered by an owner and the owner specifically stated that they are good with cats Pets must be at least eight (8) weeks old and meet a weight requirement for spay/neuter before they can be adopted out Any animals younger than eight (8) weeks old are sent to foster care or rescue All adopted cats and dogs are spayed or neutered before they leave our facility unless a medical issue exists preventing them from surgery we typically recommend at least two (2) weeks between adopting dogs The dogs need time to decompress as two (2) dogs in the same household that are in a high stress state could cause issues We do not adopt out a cat and a dog to the same household at the same time This is a stressful time for the animals and we recommend at least a two (2)-week period to allow a cat to settle before bringing in a new dog All pets must go home at the time of the adoption it will need to go home after surgery at the time of payment We cannot board owned animals at our facility Guilford County Animal Services has several healthy cats that are not suitable for indoor living back porches or any other suitable outdoor/indoor space you're looking to help keep pest free All barn cats at the Guilford County Animal Shelter are $10 and come up to date on vaccinations You won’t have to worry about any kittens and should they wander off and get picked up they can be returned to you quickly All you will need to do is provide them food In return they will help keep your outdoor/indoor area free of pests such as mice you’ll need to keep them confined to a small place for two to four weeks while you feed and water them so they can associate their new space as “home base.” Once this is established you can let them free in the area and they should stick around It is important to have this time for your kitty to acclimate and associate its new surroundings as home the cat could wander off rather than stay in the area If you have any questions about our barn cat program, please feel free to contact us at 336-641-3400 or reach out to us on Facebook Be sure to join our GCAS Alumni Facebook Group to connect to other GCAS Alumni and get even more content president@guilford.edu Jean Parvin Bordewich comes from a long line of Guilfordians from her mother’s Quaker family in Snow Camp  Jean attended Guilford for two years and later graduated from Brown University with a bachelor’s degree in Classics and from The George Washington University with an MBA Richardson Fellow and reporter for the Guilfordian newspaper Jean serves as a 2024-25 Visiting Fellow at the SNF Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University She is also a playwright and writer with a long career in politics Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies responsible for the Obama-Biden inauguration in 2013 Charles Schumer and other members of Congress Democracy program at the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation in California she was a member of the national Commission on the Continuity of Government Jean also worked for five years as a business executive in New York City Jean started her Congressional career in the office of U.S Richardson Preyer of Greensboro during a summer internship after her sophomore year at Guilford Jean also ran unsuccessfully for Congress in 1998 and was elected three times to her town council in New York state and the moral choices of people in public life  “Electionland,” her current play about the election of 1876 had its first public reading in 2024 at the President Rutherford B  An educational version was adapted for a film and a high school social studies curriculum available online op-eds and book reviews have appeared in national publications including The Wall Street Journal kmillner@guilford.edu Keith Ivory Millner ‘82 has served on the Guilford Board of Trustees since 2023 He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Economics He was the 1981-82 football team quarterback and led the Quakers to a top 10 NAIA national ranking in 1981 and president of Brothers and Sisters in Blackness In 1981 he received the Dean of Students Leadership Award and was chief marshal at Commencement Keith earned an MBA and had a successful three-decade career in senior executive corporate roles before transitioning to entrepreneurship He served as president of CertusBank Georgia He is co-founder and president of Coaching Catalyst LLC an executive coaching and business advisory firm LLC which operates multiple Jersey Mike’s Subs franchises in the Atlanta area His other community leadership roles include being co-chair of the 100 Black Men of America’s Leadership Institute and former vice chair of the Housing Authority of Fulton County He was named one of the Knight Leadership Award’s “100 Black Men of America,” and to the list of “Men of Influence” by the Atlanta Business League was endorsed by the College's Board of Trustees in late October 2023 and is in its initial phase of implementation the Cabinet is responsible for the strategic oversight and management of the College and its respective divisional units Guilford College’s Board of Trustees is the governing body exercising ultimate institutional authority as set out in the Bylaws of Guilford College and insights from Guilford College's leadership team The Budget Town Hall and Community Resource Fair originally scheduled for Monday March 31 at Claxton Elementary School has been rescheduled for Monday offering residents the opportunity to connect with county departments and learn more about the wide range of services and programs available throughout Guilford County The Budget Town Hall will follow at 6:30 p.m. providing attendees with an overview of the county’s annual budget process and the opportunity to share feedback on budget priorities Residents are encouraged to submit questions ahead of the meeting by taking an online pre-event survey by visiting guilfordcountync.gov/budget-town-halls.  Budget Town Hall and Community Resource Fair:Date: Monday April 28Location: Claxton Elementary School3720 Pinetop Rd. NC 27410Hosted by: Board Chair and District 8 Commissioner Melvin “Skip” Alston Posted by | Apr 28, 2025 | When current Guilford County Clerk of Court Lisa Johnson-Tonkins is sworn in as a Superior Court judge in May the county’s court system will have a tried and true replacement to fill that vacancy keeping track of court records and performing many other duties that keep the courts functioning smoothly Guilford County Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Stuart Albright announced that David Churchill will be the new clerk of court for the Guilford County court system Albright stated that Churchill brings a great deal of experience to the job “I am very pleased to announce the appointment of David Churchill to fill the anticipated vacancy for the position of Guilford County Clerk of Superior Court,” Albright stated in the Tuesday announcement Churchill’s duties will commence when the current Clerk of Superior Court vacates the position when she is sworn in as a Superior Court Judge next month.” The senior resident superior court judge also noted that Churchill brings “extensive experience and qualifications” to the clerk of court position earned his undergraduate degree from The College of Wooster and his juris doctorate from the Wake Forest University School of Law the court system is getting a very well-known quantity: He previously served as the county’s Clerk of Superior Court for over a decade and a half – from 1998 to 2014 Churchill has also served as an assistant public defender and an assistant district attorney – which is the job he held most recently Albright described the nature and importance of the clerk’s job: “The Guilford County Clerk of Superior Court is a constitutional office and is the hub of all judicial proceedings in the county The Clerk provides direct access to justice and to our courts The duties of the Clerk are vital to the local administration of justice.” Albright concluded his statement by extending his deep gratitude to Churchill “for his dedicated leadership as Clerk” and he added Churchill will provide excellent service to Guilford County citizens when he assumes this role next month.” This brings things full circle after about a decade it was then Assistant District Attorney Lisa Johnson-Tonkins who defeated Churchill in the Democratic primary race for Guilford County Clerk of Superior Court Churchill was a four-term incumbent and many thought he would win that primary Johnson-Tonkins won 62 percent of votes versus 38 percent for Churchill She then defeated Republican Janet Wallace in the General Election in 2014 to win the job as Guilford County clerk of court Johnson-Tonkins is the daughter of the late Yvonne Johnson who became Greensboro’s first Black mayor in 2007 Churchill was greatly respected by court staff and judges during his first 16 years in the job and many in the current court system are no doubt very pleased that the highly informed and highly experienced attorney will be the one who fills the vacancy I had to deal with him on “His personal property matter.” He’s an ass I was summoned to Jury Duty for a case in Guilford County Superior Court Then Clerk of Court David Churchill came to the Jury Room and addressed the potential jurors Have never been more impressed with one’s explanation of the NC Superior Court System and the Juror’s responsibility to their duty It made me feel proud to serve and to this day I still remember what a professional David Churchill was as our Guilford County Clerk of Court This is the best news regarding Guilford County that I’ve read in MANY years Churchill’s appointment reinforces the good old boy network David is an excellent choice for finishing the term and continued success in the Clerks office He was responsive as Clerk before and an honor to work with I’ve always found him to be nothing but a professional I’ve been in the courtroom several times and observed Mr Churchill as he was the ADA representing plaintiffs His professionalism and demeanor were quite impressive Unfortunately he wasn’t selected to be the ADA when a 83 yr old disabled man was trying to represent himself against a 43 physically healthy man who was on trial for assault charges His lawyer badgered the plaintiff non stop who was supposed to defend the plaintiff did absolutely nothing to help the plaintiff I was there supporting the plaintiff hoping to testify I was so upset that the judge recommended I leave the courtroom I never said anything but kept shaking my head in disbelief Churchill had been selected to represent the plaintiff I’m sure the outcome would’ve been different Churchill for showing sympathy for the plaintiff but whose hands were tied But it was so unfair that the plaintiff had no representation You could not find anyone with more knowledge of the workings of the Court system and the Clerk of Court office The Rhino has had a long tradition of providing news in Guilford County Snap Publications revived the herbivorous beast and in October 2013 the all-new and improved Rhino Times was started Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress Jean Bordewich believes Guilford can resolve its financial issues without jeopardizing its strong liberal arts reputation It’s easy to spot Jean Bordewich on Guilford’s campus this week She’s the bundle of energy speaking with students who wants to talk about one of her favorite subjects: Guilford College Senate and House Representative staff member and served as staff director of the Senate Rules Committee Jean also is a playwright and former program officer at the William Flora Hewlett Foundation Her latest move seems less a job and more a calling Ever since Kyle Farmbry’s resignation earlier this year Jean has been serving as Guilford’s Acting President She has served on the Board of Trustees and attended Guilford for two years as an undergraduate Jean took a few minutes this week to talk about her first week on campus and why she’s confident Guilford is going to soar in the coming years.  “My role is in part to identify Guilford's great strengths and assets and use them to help address the College’s serious financial problems The job is made a lot easier by the other trustees who are here working together bringing extra capacity to the excellent team of people who are already here at Guilford." Meeting all the faculty and students and staff–even people from off campus–has shown me many perspectives on a place we all love I learned that the cafeteria has great food I can't wait to go there for lunch every day and maybe breakfast I’ve also realized some people are still feeling scarred by the difficulties that the College has had in recent years and that makes it hard for them to think about change again But they too have a desire to maintain Guilford as a place that provides an excellent education and is a community for everyone Every day I find out something interesting and learned about their collection of 5,000 vinyl records They have volunteers who organize them and people can borrow them and return them and then they get properly cataloged and shelved again My role is in part to identify Guilford's great strengths and assets and use them to help address the College’s serious financial problems  The job is made a lot easier by the other trustees who are here working together bringing extra capacity to the excellent team of people who are already here at Guilford We also have many alumni and friends who are getting involved in this community project of re-inventing Guilford "There's tremendous drive and motivation in the Guilford community to make this work and move into a future where the College will thrive.” We're going to have a rough time getting there because of the short time frame we now have We should have been working on this more over the last two-plus years There's tremendous drive and motivation in the Guilford community to make this work and move into a future where the College will thrive.  I had lunch in the Caf with several students the first day I was here It turned out that they were members of the golf team Last week the Guilford Student Body Association hosted an open meeting with students and trustees Students told us about problems they faced but may not have known about it if the students hadn’t told us They are thoughtful and passionate about Guilford They focus on making magic moments in the classroom and also out of the classroom with students There's a real sense of knowing what they're here for and they love engaging with students in a way that is going to make a difference in the students' lives We are going to become a model of higher education for the world as it is.. (Students) will leave Guilford better equipped to be somebody who has a sense of meaning and how to be themselves in the world.” I would tell them that if Guilford is the right place for their son or daughter We are going to become a model of higher education for the world as it is and as it will be during your student’s life I would tell them they will not find an environment like this at any other college or university I would tell a prospective student that Guilford is rooted in ethics and teaching values that will permeate not only what they do professionally Do other schools do as much to support  their desires and goals in life I’d tell prospective students they will leave Guilford better equipped to be somebody who has a sense of meaning and how to be themselves in the world They are the voices that amplify Guilford and its importance to the world and to the students who come here Sometimes in the past alumni have felt like the College doesn’t want to hear from them We’re working with existing alumni groups that want to become more active and more involved in supporting the students and supporting the College Alumni and Friends of Guilford College's  (AFOG) is organizing a skills bank of alumni volunteers The Black Alumni of Guilford College (BAGC) really works hard to connect the Black alumni with activities here on campus and offer scholarships for Black students So there are many different ways in which alumni can spread the word about what a great place Guilford is and to help sustain our work here I hope Guilfordians will reach out to one or both of those groups because we need you Actor and comedian Steve Martin spoke -- and played banjo -- during the 2022 Bryan Series Legacy Society members and sponsors allowed Guilford to extend series programming over a long period of time especially from those who have been involved for many years.” the region’s longest-running subscription lecture series which brought luminaries like Toni Morrison Ron Howard and Judy Woodruff to Greensboro will conclude in April after 20 subscription seasons The final Bryan Series program, featuring actress and global activist Ashley Judd, will be Tuesday, April 8, at 7:30 pm at the Tanger Center, where the series has been presented since 2022. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com and the Tanger Center Box Office Legacy Society members and sponsors allowed Guilford to extend series programming over a long period of time,” says Acting College President Jean Parvin Bordewich The programming originated and was sustained by generous gifts to Guilford from trustee chair emeritus Joseph M establishing and strengthening an endowed fund Free programs underwritten by the fund were held at Dana Auditorium on campus until 2005 the subscription series had 2,800 subscribers as activity patterns changed and the series competed with a wide variety of cultural and entertainment events at Tanger Center “Our top priority as an institution at this time is to be the best possible steward of our finances,” said Bordewich it has become increasingly difficult to operate the series in the black.” Over nearly 30 years, Guilford has presented more than 100 renowned speakers The impressive list of past speakers includes heads-of-state MacArthur Fellowship and Pulitzer Prize recipients and winners of Academy The subscription series has been presented at War Memorial Auditorium More information is available at guilford.edu/bryanseries.  The Guilford County Behavioral Health Center provides timely access to mental health services for children and adolescents (ages 4-17) and adults presenting in a mental health crisis The program is designed for those who need urgent behavioral health or substance use treatment and are not experiencing a medical crisis that would typically require an emergency room visit We provide the following urgent care services: We also offer the following outpatient services: If you are experiencing a mental health or substance use issue our staff can assist with assessing your needs Mental health assessments take at least an hour For outpatient services, the typical length is 30 minutes to an hour. For urgent care, treatment can take two (2) to 24 hours. If the patient transitioned to the Facility-Based Crisis Center treatment can take two (2) to five (5) days services will not be denied based on lack of ability to pay they will be securely stored for you when in treatment outpatients can receive virtual or telehealth services Support is provided by Guilford County and Cone Health Funding is provided by a variety of contributors including county funding the Guilford County Division of Public Health is strongly urging parents to ensure that their children—kindergarten to high school—are up to date on the measles Measles is a highly contagious virus that can lead to serious health complications While there have been no reported cases of measles in North Carolina so far in 2025 public health officials encourage residents health care providers and child care centers to take the necessary precautions to protect themselves their communities and those at highest risk The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) states that children should receive the first dose of the MMR vaccine at 12-15 months and the second dose at 4-6 years of age Older students who have not been fully vaccinated should receive the MMR vaccine as soon as possible to ensure they are protected Two doses of the MMR vaccine are approximately 97 percent effective in preventing measles and one dose is about 93 percent effective Parents are encouraged to check their child’s immunization records and schedule any necessary vaccinations as soon as possible. Parents of children who require the MMR vaccine will receive a letter from their child's school with further information. The North Carolina General Statutes (G.S. 130A-152(a)) require immunizations for every child present in this state.  MMR vaccinations are available from local health care providers the Guilford County Division of Public Health will offer walk-in immunization clinics for kindergarten through 12th grade students in Greensboro (1100 East Wendover Avenue) and High Point (501 East Green Drive) locations from 9 a.m Please ensure that health insurance (including Medicaid) information and your child’s immunization record are readily available A parent or guardian will need to be present at the time of the visit For more information on measles prevention and vaccination resources, visit the NCDHHS website and see the page dedicated to measles and measles prevention.  Guilford is known for producing stellar graduates One reason might be because the College is home to equally impressive faculty and staff two of those faculty members and a longtime staff member were honored alongside students at the College’s annual spring celebration of students Assistant Professor of Public Health Aleks Babic ’07 and Sandy Pearman ’80 longtime Director of Enrollment Information were honored with the Bruce B Stewart ’61 Awards for Teaching Excellence and Community Service It was the time since awards were first given in 2006 that all of the recipients were Guilford graduates Shante Griffin - Edward Flud Burrows Scholarship Alba Argueta Garcia and Maeve Dunkerley - Charles A Carlos Carrillo - Dean’s Award for First-year Writing which recognizes superior writing by a first-year student.  Evan Huemmer - Dean’s Award for Writing in the Physical which recognizes excellence in an essay on the Physical and Natural Sciences Wyatt Hawks - Dean’s Award for Scholarly/Critical Writing which recognizes superior writing from the Arts which celebrates the writer who best demonstrates a mastery of short fiction.  Abigail Mocharnuk - Jeff Jeske Prize in Journalism or Creative Nonfiction which recognizes excellence in a reflective essay Amanda Sayaseng - Guilford College Art Appreciation Club Merit Award which promotes the arts by recognizing and rewarding talented individuals who plan to further their education or training in their chosen disciplines Liam Greene and Sarah Sheets - Outstanding Seniors in Computer Technology and  Information Systems which is presented to a CTIS major in  recognition of outstanding achievement in the field.  Rogelio Perez-Montero - Cyber and Network Security Outstanding Graduating Senior Award in recognition of outstanding achievement in the field.  Jennifer Hernandez - Education Studies Outstanding Achievement by a Senior in recognition of outstanding academic achievement in the field.  Clara Fuehler - Betty Place Prize in Poetry Joseph Lambert - Outstanding Advanced German Award which recognizes academic achievement in the study of the German language culture and literature and for significant contributions to the program Neal Sengupta - Outstanding Student of Intermediate German Award which recognizes academic excellence in German and for potential growth in the program Coleman Smith-Rakoff and Brady Odell - Hege Emerging Scholars Award which recognizes a  History major for academic excellence in History and for potential growth in the field which recognizes outstanding History majors engaged in campus life who have demonstrated scholastic excellence conscientious performance and potential contribution to the field Emma Butts - Thomas Thompson Memorial Scholarship which recognizes high academic achievement and promise for scholarly excellence in History.  Taylor Davis - Hege Library Research Award which recognizes the best senior thesis produced on campus Karrie Parrish and August Hutchins - Academic Honors for Community and Justice Studies Award which recognizes outstanding academic achievement in the field Stephanie Olvera-Flores - Academic Honors for Criminal Justice Award cairna - Barton Parks Community Justice  Award which recognizes a graduating senior with demonstrated extraordinary community service exemplary leadership and innovation in responding to social justice issues and an understanding of justice grounded in the perspectives of local communities Kiersten Walker - Outstanding Graduate Student  in Criminal Justice Award which recognizes outstanding academic achievement in the graduate criminal justice program which recognizes a student in the Justice & Policy Studies Department who has made outstanding contributions to  the quality of life on campus and in the  Greensboro community.  Nikki Tuttle and Walt Reuning - Vernie Davis Peace and Justice Award which recognizes leadership in working for the peaceful transformation of conflict at Guilford or in the broader Greensboro community Hannah Wilson and Jesse Rich - Hazel Steinfeldt / American Friends Service Committee Scholarship which recognizes students committed to working for peace and justice in the world as reflected in their career plans and goals Jessie Rich - Kathy Adams Research Methods Award which recognizes a Psychology student who has done exemplary work in the Research Methods and Analysis course Corey Grunenburg and Collin McGuire - Outstanding Students in Psychology Award in recognition for outstanding academic achievement in the field Jacob Mitchell and Ellie Dieth - Judith Weller Harvey Award in Campus Ministry which recognizes students who have contributed significantly to Guilford’s spiritual community Zakir Moore and Erick Trejo Velazquez - Outstanding Students of Beginning Spanish which recognizes academic excellence in Spanish and for potential growth in the program Gabe Douglas and Ashtyn Zeigler - Outstanding Exercise and Sport Science Award contributions to the department and professional promise in Sports Medicine.  Pierce Whitlock - Outstanding Sport Management Major contributions to campus life and to the department and professional promise in Sport Management Jaye Wilson - Donald Deagon Achievement Award which recognizes commitment to both academic and production work surpasses departmental standards of excellence Hannah Wilson - Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies Academic Excellence Award which recognizes academic excellence and potential growth in the field which recognizes a graduating Gender and Sexuality Studies major for their activism in and out of the classroom who possesses an astute application of academic theories and evidence to advance the pursuit of gender justice The Guilford County Board of Commissioners are hosting a series of budget town hall meetings to gather community input on the fiscal year 2025-26 county budget Residents will have the opportunity to explore Guilford County’s available services and programs during the community resource fairs residents will have the opportunity to review the annual budget process and economic conditions impacting the budget and share their input on budget priorities Residents are encouraged to submit questions ahead of the budget town halls by visiting guilfordcountync.gov/budget-town-halls with a community resources fair followed by an overview of the county budget and community input from 6:30 to 8 p.m Please refer to the list below for dates and locations of the budget town halls and community resource fairs March 31Location: Claxton Elementary School3720 Pinetop Rd. NC 27410Hosted by: Board Chair and District 8 Commissioner Melvin “Skip” Alston April 1Location: Jamestown Elementary School108 Potter Dr. NC 27282 Hosted by: Board Chair and District 8 Commissioner Melvin “Skip” Alston Board Vice Chair and District 1 Commissioner J April 7Location: Simkins Elementary School3511 E NC 27406Hosted by: Board Chair and District 8 Commissioner Melvin “Skip” Alston and District 4 Commissioner Mary Beth Murphy Guilford County Animal Services is committed to caring for the lives of all the lost View adoptable pets at the Guilford County Animal Shelter We are now OPEN for adoptions noon to 4 p.m. Find information on lost pets and check our online database for lost pets Volunteers are a vital part of Guilford County Animal Services and assist the shelter in many different ways Guilford County Animal Services needs foster families willing to provide temporary living arrangements for animals in our foster program More information about Guilford County Animal Resource Center and Guilford County Animal Control Animal Control is open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed on Sundays. For services on Sunday, after hours, and holidays, call Metro 911 non-emergency number 336-373-2222 View and apply for current job opportunities at Guilford County Animal Services The Guilford County Planning Board will host a special meeting on Wednesday for a presentation of the updated draft Guilford County Comprehensive Plan The special meeting will be hosted at the Board of Commissioners Chambers located inside the Old Guilford County Courthouse A third-party consultant will be presenting the Comprehensive Plan following the recommendation of the steering committee to move the plan for the Guilford County Planning Board’s consideration the Planning Board will recommend the plan to the Board of Commissioners A public hearing will be held as part of the commissioners' consideration as part of the adoption process The updated draft to the Comprehensive Plan can be found on guilfordcountync.gov/comp-plan For more information and questions, contact the Guilford County Planning and Development Department at (336) 641-3334 or e-mail CompPlan@guilfordcountync.gov By Michael Abernethy April 15, 2025 At a press conference urging raised awareness of sexual violence and its impact on communities North Carolina Governor Josh Stein and Attorney General Jeff Jackson spotlighted the Guilford County Family Justice Center where Elon Law staff and students provide emergency legal services North Carolina leaders marked Sexual Assault Awareness Month by highlighting the Guilford County Family Justice Center’s lifesaving impact — where nearly 100,000 survivors of domestic and sexual violence child abuse and other traumatic experiences have found safety and a pathway to healing During an April 9 press conference North Carolina Governor Josh Stein praised the Family Justice Center model as a beacon of hope and a prime example of how communities can respond to violence with coordination and compassion “The work that is done here to save lives and improve odds is truly impressive,” Gov talk to law enforcement and find information about where you can go to be safe.” North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson echoed that sentiment calling centers like Guilford’s “the way of the future” and emphasizing their importance to both the justice system and the communities they serve The governor urged funding for a new State Bureau of Investigation cold-case unit to pursue unresolved sexual assaults — building on the state’s clearance of 12,000 untested rape kits which led to 2,700 DNA matches and over 250 arrests The SBI unit would address those and other unresolved cases “These cases matter because these are real people who deserve answers.” The press conference gathered a coalition of elected officials law enforcement and community partners to reaffirm their shared mission and to spotlight the resources needed to prevent and prosecute sexual violence we’ve never had a governor come to a Family Justice Center in North Carolina before,” Dudley said afterward She has led Elon Law’s program at the center since 2017 initially through a grant from the Governor’s Crime Commission “It heightens the public’s awareness of what a problem sexual assault is She spoke candidly about the stakes for survivors and families who walk through the center’s doors victims had to navigate a confusing web of separate agencies — courthouses social services and hospitals — often alone “Fatalities decrease in communities where there is a Family Justice Center,” Dudley said pointing to the center’s integration of law enforcement you’re going to be greeted with kindness You’re in a safe place and you’re going to have people who will do their best to help you.” Earlier this year, Dudley was named a legal “Icon” by North Carolina Lawyers Weekly for her nearly five decades of advocacy in Guilford County and as a longtime professor of constitutional law at N.C As state leaders push for expanded investigative resources and long-term survivor support they pointed to the Guilford County Family Justice Center as a model to be replicated we can help victims become survivors on their pathway to healing,” said Catherine Johnson “Our work is grounded in one goal: to foster hope If you or someone you know has been impacted by interpersonal or sexual violence The following agencies and resources are available for support: Guilford County Family Justice Center Alamance County Family Justice Center Elon University Safeline Elon University Counseling Services Crossroads Sexual Assault Response Resource Center NC Coalition Against Sexual Assault Tagged: Supervising Attorney - Emergency Legal Services Program Elon University Professor of History Michael Matthews explores the romantic and sexual lives of Mexico City’s poor and working class during the rule of Porfirio Diaz The 6th annual Maker Takeover featured students’ experiments business and creative works to showcase the hard work taking place in Elon University’s Maker Hub Nia James says when doctors weren’t taking her pain seriously her athletic trainer and Elon alum John Lavender ’94 was her lifesaving advocate The graduate of Elon University’s human services studies program works on policy advocacy in Washington in a prestigious fellowship with the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism Get more Elon news delivered to your inbox © 2025 Elon University | All Rights Reserved Jacob Mitchell made the most of his two years at Guilford He'll attend a divinity school in the fall “I don’t think I wasted any energy here on things I didn’t care about and the people I care about My next stop is going to be a lot harder to enjoy because of what I experienced here I don’t feel like I’ve wasted any energy here because the energy I spent was about stuff and people I care about.” In a few weeks he’ll speak at commencement as the Student Body Association President walk across a stage to cheering family and friends in attendance on the Quad and and join his classmates as a member of Guilford College’s Class of 2025 the hard part is figuring out how he got here the flowing gown he’ll be wearing or the diploma he’ll he holding – he’s having a hard time processing everything a Psychology major who will attend Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in the fall “I’m having trouble figuring out how it all happened so quickly.” Jacob arrived at Guilford in 2023 as a junior He spent his last two years of high school attending Surry Community College in Dobson “I came here with the goal of having a four-year experience and I feel like I have,” says Jacob “I feel like it’s gone by so slowly but it must have been quick because here we are.” is that Guilford’s community makes it difficult to stand on the sidelines as an observer the environment that makes it open to have important conversations and care about your classmates is special Jacob says that community and the activities surrounding it made his two years a bit of a blur “I can think of so many details that have filled every single week and every single month,” he says “But it just doesn’t make sense to be graduating Jacob says he sees himself in another light it’s just very different than when I got here,” he says Jacob made the most of his time at Guilford he served as chair of the College’s Inter-Club Council was a member of Guilford Christian Ministry a student ambaassador and an Ethical Leadership Fellow “I don’t think I wasted any energy here on things I didn’t care about and the people I care about,” he says Actor and advocate Ashley Judd put an exclamation point on a nearly 30-year run of the College's Bryan Series “It was wonderful because we got to sit and be entertained but we also got to listen to their side of a story and we learned I think that’s critical now more than ever Sandra O’Connor remembers everything about the night President Bill Clinton spoke at the Guilford College Bryan Series – Nov to be exact – in the first series program held in the main arena of the Greensboro Coliseum I knew there were 3,000 people there with me but I still feel like he was talking to me and only me,” says Sandra a longtime Bryan Series Legacy Society Member “It’s been such a life-changing event for me and for a lot of other people Tuesday’s Bryan Series featuring actor and activist Ashley Judd tugged on a range of emotions from Sandra and other loyal series members who learned last month that the curtain was coming down on the longest-running subscription lecture series in the region (before 2005 Since 1996, the Bryan Series has brought some of the biggest names and thought leaders to Greensboro People like Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev and media figures Bill Moyers and Judy Woodruff Every attendee at Tuesday’s finale had a personal favorite Sandra was supposed to hear journalist and foreign policy analyst Fareed Zakaria close out the 2011-12 season with a group of three friends “I swear that entire season (that included British Prime Minister Tony Blair and documentary filmmaker Ken Burns) was worth that one ticket,” said Sandra Why is it you always feel like laughing and crying when staring at the end of something Dawn Chaney says the Bryan Series “brought people to Greensboro that we would never have had the opportunity to hear and see.” but we also got to listen to their side of a story and we learned,” she says “I think that’s critical now more than ever Tamara Slaughter ‘85 and her husband Jim were Legacy Society members for years She says the lectures felt more like conversations “The series was like a window on the world for me,” she says “To come here and see and hear from leaders of the world talk about politics and medicine and science and theater was priceless how do you put a price on something like this?” The number of subscribers and Legacy Society members steadily declined after COVID as competition for peoples’ attention increased with hundreds of programs annually at the new Tanger Center As part of efforts to stabilize College finances Guilford leadership made the decision earlier this year to discontinue the series “I understand the reason behind it,” says Tamara Hearing from such a diverse group of speakers was only half the joy Sharing those nights with other Legacy members made it all the better.” She was surrounded by other Legacy Society members at Tuesday night’s pre-event reception “Somebody called the Legacy Members my posse and I thought that was a perfect description The spending plan passed by a vote of 2,126 in favor and 1,342 opposed which appropriates just over $1.9 million for building improvements and design services for future projects at town school facilities passed with 2,2286 in favor and 1,172 opposed The other request appropriates just over $2.3 million for town road and facility improvements and equipment upgrades/replacement for the fire and public works departments The measure passed by a vote of 2,281 against 1,176 It took just one referendum this year to pass a budget Guilford voters hit the polls twice 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(Core Requirement 13.1 is on page 29 of the document and Standard 13.3 is on page 30.)We will submit a progress report to SACSCOC early next fall and host a review team visit in October we will again make our case to the SACSCOC board The board will make its final determination about our compliance with 13.3 and its concerns about 13.1 at the December meeting If we do not resolve the concerns that the board has around standards 13.3 and 13.1 at the conclusion of two years of monitoring and two years of probation Guilford will be removed from SACSCOC membership and lose its accreditation. We cannot allow that to happen.Based on the progress we have made over the past year the plans we have for further improvements and the confidence I have in our faculty we are on the way to stabilizing finances and ensuring our sustainability.When I made a presentation to the SACSCOC board on Friday and what we will be focused on in the next six months to balance our FY25 budget and achieve compliance with accreditation standards in that generating more revenue is as important as any cut we may make, motivating Guilfordians and others for a new level of philanthropic support is critical Guilford continues to be an excellent investment for donors who will help us sustain our values-based we need ongoing enthusiasm and engagement by those who love Guilford and those who may not be as well acquainted but will support our mission We must leverage gifts not only to close a budget gap but also to achieve long-term sustainability.This will be hard work I am confident that the leadership and community of Guilford College is committed to enhancing our financial position demonstrating prudence and enhancing our mechanisms for ensuring fiscal responsibility as an institution and that we will do so earnestly in the near term.  The Guilford County Farm annual plant sale run Thursday It was like old times again when Elizabeth Parker Haskins '76 and Paula Barnes Sours '76 showed up for the Class of '75 Golden Circle ceremony “This is about the people and relationships for me These are some of the deepest and most profound friendships I’ve ever had reunions grow more precious — and for Guilford College’s Class of 1975 the Golden Circle 50th Anniversary wasn’t just a celebration to Guilford's campus wasn’t even a question “When something like this comes up for a 50th “There was no way I was going to miss it.” With each passing year but Mike made sure this milestone wouldn’t pass him by More than 40 other Guilfordians returned for the Golden Circle Reunion weekend April 4-6 — a three-day celebration filled with hugs and the unmistakable spark of long-lasting friendships featured an award ceremony where fellow classmate Donna Muth ‘75 honored the class with their Golden Circle medallions — a symbol of five decades of connection “This is about the people and relationships for me,” Mike said as he reflected on the weekend “These are some of the deepest and most profound friendships I’ve ever had Among the returning alumni were Melissa Meyer ’79 and her husband They weren’t just coming back to see old friends — they were reuniting their band Melissa and Ted had played bluegrass alongside fellow classmates Penny Parsons ‘77 and Bill Terrell ‘80 they dusted off their instruments and played once more the familiar tunes echoing through campus and pulling listeners back in time The weekend wasn’t just about nostalgia — it was a celebration of the enduring spirit of Guilford There were campus tours that revealed both change and familiarity lively meals filled with old jokes and new stories and heartfelt conversations that stretched late into the evening “It’s nice seeing people you haven’t seen in years and it doesn’t take long to fall back into old times,” Bill said Statement by Guilford’s Board of Trustees Statement by Kyle Farmbry Kyle Farmbry has announced that he is stepping down as President of Guilford College after three years in the position Trustees Jean Parvin Bordewich and Keith Millner ’82 will serve as Acting President and Acting Chief Operating Officer Paula Sours ’76 and Daniel Mosca will join them on a Trustee Coordinating Committee “The Board of Trustees wishes to thank Kyle for three years of service to Guilford at a challenging time during which he dealt with a number of unexpected crises including the cyberattack in 2022 and growing budget deficits,” said Bordewich who currently serves as Chair of the Board “His initiatives to make Guilford a visible presence and build relationships in greater Greensboro and internationally have advanced the College in several ways.” Farmbry was also instrumental in growing new programs and establishing new initiatives such as the Presidential Fellows Guilford Rise (a summer institute for rising high school seniors) the Guilford Dialogues and Conceptualizing Peace forums he established a more robust infrastructure that increased Guilford's funding from federal agencies “I take pride in so much that we have accomplished over the past several years including developing our strategic plan elevating the visibility of Guilford in local and creating new opportunities for members of our community,” said Farmbry I have enjoyed walking alongside our students on their journeys of discovery.” had a long career as a senior staff member in the U.S Senate and in philanthropy and is now a playwright and writer is a retired contract writer for the National Gallery of Art Sours lives in Greensboro and is the retired Director of Legal Counsel for SAS Institute a long-term trustee who lives in Browns Summit is an investor and former executive in the field of long-term care The Trustees in the interim leadership roles will be on campus meeting with faculty staff and students as the spring semester begins the week of January 6 and they will have a regular presence in this interim period Farmbry will serve as an advisor to the Board for a few months to assist with the transition.  “I am optimistic and excited about Guilford's future -- but first we must navigate out of our financial difficulties,” said Bordewich “We have within us the ability and wisdom to change and adapt to the new era that has arrived in higher education and in the world Guilfordians -- all of us -- will find the way to a vibrant sustainable future for our very special community.”  Family and friends say Betsy Bingham Klein '53 would tell anyone who listened how much she loved Guilford College Guilford College has received a generous $750,000 gift from the estate of Betsy Bingham Klein ’53 a devoted alumna whose love for the College spanned a lifetime Betsy’s commitment to Guilford was evident to all who knew her “Did my aunt talk about Guilford College much?” Ray asks and the education she made there meant so much to her.” Acting President Jean Bordewich is thankful for Betsy’s generosity “Betsy's gift is another example of grateful Guilfordians giving back to the College," says Jean "Her generosity will continue to shape the Guilford experience for generations to come." studying at Boston University before moving to New York She graced the stage in off-Broadway productions including the comic opera "Don Pasquale." Her artistic spirit extended beyond the theater leading her to a successful career in New York’s garment industry Betsy worked with high-end retailers such as Neiman Marcus and collaborated closely with legendary designer Roy Halston Frowick Her Brooklyn closets were once filled with Halston dresses “She was always giving them to friends or family members,” Ray recalls was an accomplished artist known for his iconic TWA travel posters which captured the allure of global destinations frequently spending summers in Southern France found herself drawn back to her North Carolina roots just across the street from Guilford College she relished the opportunity to reconnect with classmates and longtime friends Betsy’s generous gift was made through a Charitable Gift Annuity a giving option that benefits both donors and the College “It’s a win-win for both Guilford and our donors,” says Rick Lancaster ’88 a charitable gift annuity offers meaningful support and makes a lasting impact annuities help support the College’s mission Want to learn more about how you can support the College through a Charitable Gift Annuity? Email Rick or call him at 336-316-2619