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Guilford releases the lineup for the 2018-2019 Bryan Series event

Finn Williamson, Senior Writer March 16, 2018

The 2018-19 Bryan Series will feature a number of well-known politicians, athletes and doctors, beginning with a two-person lecture from Karl Rove and David Axelrod, former high-level advisors from both...

Reza Aslan answers an audience member’s question at the Bryan Series in Dana Auditorium on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018.//Photo by Abigail Bekele/The Guilfordian

Reza Aslan discusses religion, storytelling at Bryan Series

Lana Heltzel, Staff Writer February 2, 2018

“When you’re an immigrant, ‘I want to be a writer’ is not something you tell your parents who basically gave up everything to come here,” said Reza Aslan, author and religious studies scholar,...

Associate Professor of Religious Studies Eric Mortensen presented Reza Aslan’s profile and works with over 50 individuals in the Carnegie Room of Hege Library on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018.//Photo By Fernando Jiménez/ The Guilfordian

Mortensen presents on speaker Reza Aslan

Hannah Shoemaker, News Editor January 26, 2018

A room of students, faculty, community members and members of the Friends of the Library watched Associate Professor of Religious Studies Eric Mortensen as he presented on the works, goals and controversy...

Aslan leads off Bryan Series 2018

Aslan leads off Bryan Series 2018

Finn Williamson, Senior Writer January 19, 2018

On Sunday, Jan. 28, author and religious studies scholar Reza Aslan will speak as a lecturer for Guilford’s Bryan series. This event will be held in Dana Auditorium for the first time since 2005 when...

Leslie Odom Jr. Bryan Series

Leslie Odom Jr. sets up third Bryan Series to be a hit

Finn Williamson, Senior Writer November 10, 2017

Leslie Odom Jr.’s career exploded in 2015 when Hamilton premiered on Broadway. Combining a traditional Broadway atmosphere with hip-hop songs and a historical storyline, the show gained a massive following...

Lisa Genova, author of “Still Alice,” signs copies of her book at the Q&A session held in the Carnegie Room in Hege Library on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017.// Photo by Julia Martins de Sa/The Guilfordian

Lisa Genova uses novels to educate on neurological disorders

Finn Williamson, Senior Writer October 27, 2017

Entertaining a captivated audience, Lisa Genova spoke about the many challenges and accomplishments she faced in her career shift from a neuroscientist to an award-winning author. For the second Bryan...

Courtney Gardner ‘18 hugs Vice President Joe Biden during the small student session that happened before the main event. Students of Guilford College’s Political Science department got a chance to meet Jill and Joe Biden before they took the Coliseum stage.// Photos by Abigail Bekele/The Guilfordian

Bryan Series starts off with Jill and Joe Biden at the Coliseum

Mae Wood, Abigail Bekele, and Beatriz Caldas September 22, 2017

“The greatest sin anyone can commit is the abuse of power, and the greatest abuse of power is segregation,” said Joe Biden, former Vice President of the United States, at the Greensboro Coliseum...

Official portrait of United States Vice President Joe Biden in his West Wing Office at the White House.// Photo courtesy the White House/

Jill and Joe Biden kick off Bryan Series

Abigail Bekele, Photo Editor September 8, 2017

Former Vice President Joe Biden and educator Dr. Jill Biden will be the first speakers of Guilford College’s annual Bryan Series. The Bidens will be speaking on Sept. 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Greensboro...

Alan Alda, actor, director, screenwriter and author, served as the final Brian Series speaker for the 2016-2017 academic year and
spoke on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at the Greensboro Coliseum. // Photo courtesy of Julie Knight.

Final Bryan Series speaker, Alan Alda, amazes crowds

Lana Heltzel, Staff Writer April 16, 2017

On April 6, actor and science advocate Alan Alda regaled the audience with stories from his life in a presentation entitled “Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself” at the Greensboro Coliseum. The...

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