24-03-2025
Guilford College Bryan Series to end after 20-year run
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The Guilford College Bryan series, the region's longest-running subscription lecture series, will conclude in April after a 20-year run, Guilford College announced in a press release Monday.
'The dedication of our subscribers, Legacy Society members and sponsors allowed Guilford to extend series programming over a long period of time,' says Acting College President Jean Parvin Bordewich. 'As a College, we are very grateful for this support, especially from those who have been involved for many years.'
Over nearly 30 years, Guilford has presented more than 100 renowned speakers. The impressive list of past speakers includes heads-of-state, Nobel laureates, MacArthur Fellowship and Pulitzer Prize recipients and winners of Academy, Tony and Grammy awards.
The subscription series had 2,800 subscribers at its peak; however, participation declined after COVID due to factors including changing activity patterns and competition with cultural and entertainment events at Tanger Center and other venues.
'Our top priority as an institution at this time is to be the best possible steward of our finances,' said Bordewich. 'Unfortunately, it has become increasingly difficult to operate the series in the black.'
According to GC, the final Bryan Series, featuring actress and activist Ashley Judd, will be on Tuesday, April 8 at 7:30 p.m. at the Tanger Center, where the series has been presented since 2022.
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