PrideLine is Greensboro College’s monthly e-newsletter
for alumni, parents, and friends published by the
GC Office of Communications.
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Greensboro College Begins New Year,
New Semester with Convocation,
Commemorations of MLK Day
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Happy New Year, GC Family!
As we enter the start of a new year and semester, the college is very excited to see students return from their winter breaks to campus as move-in day is this Saturday.
From the classroom to the cafeteria to the practice facilities, the college is just a weekend away from returning to regular activity which we cannot wait to happen!
As we enter the spring 2024 semester, this is also the final semester for the Class of 2024! As senior activities ramp up, the first opportunity for the community and campus to celebrate its graduating class will be on January 18 at 11:30 a.m. for Student Convocation at the Huggins Performance Center, Odell Memorial Building.
This annual tradition, which will be taking place in January after previously being held towards the end of the semester, will allow graduating seniors to earn their medallions which they will wear as they walk during May's Commencement Ceremony.
There is so much more in store for seniors and all students this semester, and Convocation is a wonderful way to kick off for these next four months!
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Greensboro College is also gearing up to celebrate the legacy and dream of Martin Luther King Jr. Day throughout the month of January.
Throughout the month, students, faculty, and staff will be engaged on campus and in the community in discussing and working towards the dream of Dr. King and the Civil Rights Movement.
On MLK Day, January 15, though offices will be closed, the campus will hold a communal reading and discussion of Dr. King's, "Letter from a Birmingham Jail."
Following that event, students on campus will be working on "Pack a Snack" meals for the local Boys and Girls Club chapter.
On, January 16, the library will be holding a bake sale with proceeds going towards Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, a book-giving program that mails free books to children, and the Sankofa Center, an organization on campus that fosters leadership development to incite positive social change, will be leading a MLK Day-themed conversation during lunch.
The group will be discussing the 2023 article, "King Day 2024 is Cancelled," by academic administrator Walter Kimbrough, who argues that the spirit of MLK Day, the only holiday designated as a national day of service to encourage all citizens to improve their communities, has been lost and needs to be regained.
In the same vein of the Sankofa Center discussion, the college will also be participating in the MLK Celebration on January 24 which will be presented by several colleges and universities in the area and held at UNCG's Cone Ballroom. The event will be an interactive discussion for students and the community to learn about the importance of activism.
On the next day, January 25, Rev. Dr. Cynthia Hale will be visiting the campus to speak on the message, “In 2024, What Would Dr. King Do?,” at Finch Chapel at 11:30 a.m.
Even though MLK Day is designated as the third Monday in January, the college is in lockstep with Dr. King's vision for equality and justice for all every day of the year.
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Below, you can see some of the additional highlights of what's been going on around campus during December, the last month of the fall semester and of 2023!
GO PRIDE!
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December Highlights Around Campus | |
Just as final exams were about to begin, and to ease any stress students may have, the library worked with NC Pet Partners to invite some doggos to campus! | |
To celebrate the end of their work this semester, the Pride Pantry and Student Government hosted, "MORP" (Prom backgrounds) to dance, hang out, and collect cans of food and goods. | |
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Chris Henry '03 (r) and Professor John Brotherton, Director of the Music Program, take a photo at Greensboro's Festival of Lights event.
Chris, John, and others associated with GC performed as part of the Brass Ensemble during the event.
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Erik Alvey goes up for a layup during the men's basketball team against in-town rival, Guilford College, at the Greensboro Coliseum. | |
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Tanneshia Dukes '16, who is running for public office (District 59 in the N.C. House), visited the campus and met with students in December.
To watch an interview of Tanneshia talking about how GC prepared her for a career in public service, visit the link below!
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To celebrate the end of the semester, students had a chance to make holiday decorations at Late Night in the Student Center.
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The library held a Cocoa & Cram Treasure Hunt, giving away plenty of gifts and hot chocolate in the lead up to exam week. | |
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Professor Jon Brotherton conducts the Chorale during December's Lessons and Carols Service.
To watch the 2023 service, visit the Religious Life YouTube Page below!
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Santa Claus waves at the camera during his GC visit in December. He and several of his elves visited campus to meet with kids from the Boys and Girls Club in Greensboro, and to give away presents.
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THE LYRE IS ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS! | |
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The award-winning, student-run literary magazine of Greensboro College, The Lyre, is currently accepting submissions until January 15, 2024.
Students, alumni, faculty, and staff, are welcomed to submit creative writing, photography, and digital + physical art to be consider for the spring issue, email!
To submit your pieces, email The Lyre at their email address below:
thelyre11@gmail.com
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Many thanks to all those who helped us meet the Trustee Challenge during GIVE4GC on GivingTuesday and beyond.
With your support, we received an additional $40,000 in challenge money!
Your generosity will help our students further their education with less economic pressure as well as helps give our students better resources! Thank you!
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SAVE THE DATE!
The First Theatre Show of the Spring Semester:
Merrily We Roll Along -
Feb. 22 - 24 at 7:30 p.m.
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Merrily We Roll Along tells the story of how three friends' lives and friendship change over the course of 20 years; it focuses particularly on Franklin Shepard, a talented composer of musicals who, over those 20 years, abandons his friends and songwriting career to become a producer of Hollywood movies.
Like the play on which it is based, the show's story moves backward in time, beginning in 1976 at the friends' lowest moment and ending in 1957, at their youthful best.
The show will have its first Broadway revival in fall 2023, starring Jonathan Groff ("King George- Hamilton), Daniel Radcliff ("Harry Potter") and Lindsay Mendez ("Carrie- Carousel").
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Greensboro College Faculty and Staff Profile | |
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Lisa Alley '93 -
Director of Academic Support
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How long have you been at Greensboro College and in your current role?
- I was first hired at GC in 1995, and was named the Director of Academic Support in 2007.
What do you enjoy the most about working at the college?
- Every day at work gives me the opportunity to make a difference in
the lives of students who need encouragement and guidance to
succeed academically.
What has been your favorite memory while at Greensboro College
- One of my favorite and most surprising, cherished memories
was when I was presented with the Nannie Lee Smith Exemplary
Medal, the highest honor awarded by the college.
What was your first professional job?
- I worked as a Phlebotomy Instructor.
What are some of the passions/hobbies you like to pursue outside of work?
- I enjoy reading, watercolor painting, and gardening.
If you were stuck on a deserted island, what would be the five items you would bring?
- Flashlight, matches, knife, books, and a tent.
If you could see one musician in concert (dead or alive), who would that musician be
What is one thing that most people do not know about you?
- I have played in a handbell choir for over twenty years.
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Staff, Faculty, Student, and Alumni Recognitions | |
The following Greensboro College students, alums, staff, and faculty members recently received recognition for their academic, athletic, and professional work: | |
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Women's Basketball player, Azuria Barrino (right), was named by the USA South as its Player of the Week for the week ending December 11. The Charlotte, NC native had a double-double with game highs of 19 points and 12 rebounds in team's only game of the week, helping the Pride defeat conference rival, Mary Baldwin University, 64-57. The junior forward also had three blocks, two steals, and one assist in the win.
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Campus Chaplain and Assistant Professor of Religion, Dr. Robert Brewer, preached for the Yadkin Valley District Christmas Worship Service on December 5. The service is for the area clergy to be able to be part of a worship service to renew their spirits, their work, and their faith. Alumnus, Dr. Sam Moore Jr. '87, is the District Superintendent for the area clergy.
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192 Students were selected for the Dean's List for the Fall 2023 Semester. To qualify for the honor, a student must have earned a 3.5 grade-point average or better for the semester while having taken at least half of their course credit hours at Greensboro College's main campus. To see the list of students who were selected for the Dean's List for the Fall 2023 semester, visit the link below!
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Residence Halls Open for Spring Semester: Jan. 6 from 12-3 p.m.
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First Day of Regular Classes: Jan. 8
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Last Day of Drop/Add for Regular Classes: Jan. 12
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day (classes and the offices of Greensboro College will be closed on thus day): Jan. 15
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Spring Convocation: Jan. 18 at 11:30 a.m. at Huggins Performance Center, Odell Memorial Building
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration - Presented by Greensboro College, UNCG, NC A&T, Guilford College, and GTCC: Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. at UNCG Elliot University Center, Cone Ballroom
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Rev. Dr. Cynthia Hall (right) Visit and Talk: Jan. 25 at 11:30 a.m. at Finch Chapel
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