Welcome to Guilford College Magazine, the College's biannual publication for alumni, families and friends. In each issue you'll find a message from the President, news and features about the College and its alumni, faculty, staff and students, and sections for Community Notes (celebrations) and In Memoriam (obituaries).

The magazine is delivered in print and electronically. It is emailed to all alumni and friends for which Guilford has an email address. Story ideas or questions about the magazine should be directed to the editor, Robert Bell '11, at magazine@guilford.edu.

Seeking the Good in Guilford

A Letter from the President

President Kyle Farmbry writes about the College's strategic plan, Envisioning Guilford 2027, in the October 2022 issue.

Guilford College President Kyle Farmbry, wearing a black jacket and white shirt

Professors Who Changed My Life

Featured Article

They start as professors, strangers in a classroom passing out a syllabus and maybe a smile. But over the course of a semester, four years at Guilford, or even a lifetime, Guilfordians say those professors become oh-so-much more.

Josie Williams ‘16 (left) says the day she met Guilford Professor Sherry Giles is the day “I was introduced to the World."
Guilford’s Ally Morales ‘23 practices in the Quakers’ new softball Hitting Annex, which opens in April.
A Place to Call Home

With the Quakers’ new $424,000 softball hitting annex up and running, Dennis Shores is blunt about the building’s future impact. “It’s going to make a huge difference."

Every year Guilford turns 18 tons of leaves into nutritional compost, for the College’s farm and landscaping.
No Leaf Left Behind

Every year, Guilford turns 18 tons of leaves into nutritional compost for the College’s farm and landscaping.

Guilford College MBA students listen during a class.
College Triples Roster

When it came time for Bryce Vestal ’22 to choose a graduate school, he had a choice to make — UNCG or Guilford, which announced the inaugural year of its MBA program last spring.

Michael Working '98 stands outdoors in front of a courthouse, wearing a blue suit and white shirt.
Born to Boogie (and Defend Others)

Guilford gave him a chance when no one else would. These days, criminal defense lawyer Michael Working ’98 is just paying it forward.

Charlie Gaddy ‘53 (left) and Gerald Owens, who both attended Guilford College, stand back to back.
A Special Bond

On the surface, Charlie Gaddy '53 and Gerald Owens might seem like an odd couple. In fact, the two Guilfordians are BFFs.

Guilford Professor Maria Amado shows off her photography skills to Panamanian children.
Chronicling the Plight of Peddlers

Professor María Amado always relies on street vendors when she visits family in her native Panama. Now she's writing a book about them.

Walmart executive Michael Kopcsak ’94 says Guilford’s XD can be “a differentiator for a small liberal arts school like Guilford that wants to be more relevant in a modern world.’
A New Major by Design

Walmart executive Michael Kopcsak ’94 says Guilford’s XD major can be “a differentiator for a small liberal arts school like Guilford that wants to be more relevant in a modern world."

What Is the XD Major?

Learn more about Experience Design from Guilford faculty, and find out how recent XD graduates are using the major to find interesting jobs and create excellent, fulfilling careers.

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Image shows the front of the October 2022 issue of Guilford College magazine.