Message from the President

Dear Guilford College Community:

Welcome to the 2018 Guilford Undergraduate Symposium (GUS). This event is always a source of great pride for Guilford College as we celebrate the remarkable research scholarship of our diversely talented and dedicated students. Every year I am amazed by the depth and creativity of their work, as well as the confident poise they demonstrate in presenting their projects.

GUS vividly illustrates the profound impact of faculty mentorship on student success at Guilford College. Working side-by-side with faculty, our students are gaining invaluable insights and highly practical problem-solving experience that will give them tremendous advantages in competing for graduate/professional school or their first career endeavor.

As we look ahead to the coming Guilford Edge, I eagerly anticipate ever-growing participation and innovation in future GUS events as collaborative, team-based projects such as those on display here today become central to the educational experience of every Guilford College student.

Please join me in congratulating our student scholars and their faculty mentors for the exceptional work they have produced together. I also want to thank Melanie Lee Brown, Director of Research and Creative Endeavors, and the GUS Planning Committee: Robert Whitnell (Co-Chair), David Hildreth, David Limburg, Brenda Swearingin, Mark Dixon, Suzanne Bartels, and the Research and Educational Services Team- Tamika Davis and Tierney Steelberg, for their vision and steadfast commitment to quality undergraduate scholarship opportunities. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the Guilford College Friends of the Library for their generosity in the Co-Sponsorship of 2018 GUS.

I trust you will enjoy this opportunity to engage with our impressive and inspiring students. May your immersion into academic excellence at Guilford College be a richly rewarding experience.

Sincerely,

Jane K. Fernandes

President