Wilmington College’s six-member delegation represented the largest group from among Quaker-affiliated colleges attending the Friends Association for Higher Education (FAHE) Conference. The annual gathering was held June 16 to 19 at Guilford College in Greensboro, NC, under the theme “Science, Sustainability & Stewardship.”
The WC contingent included Dr. Angela Mitchell, associate vice president for academic affairs, who serves as treasurer and a member of FAHE’s Executive Committee; Dr. Tanya Maus, director of the Peace Resource and Quaker Heritage centers; Dr. Stephen Potthoff, professor of religion & philosophy; students Niccole Lakes and Malise Niyonizigiye; and alumna Shannon Browning.
Lakes’ presentation, “The Life and Journey of Martha Hadley,” constituted one of only two such student presentations accepted for the conference. Niyonizigiye participated in a panel discussion and Browning spoke on “Living with NAGPRA (Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act) and Difficult Histories.” Also, Maus chaired a panel session titled “Quaker Museums, Repatriation and Right Relationship,” while Potthoff offered “Reflections on Quakers and the Disciplines.”
Mitchell noted the group also had a nice walking tour of the Guilford Woods, which was part of the Underground Railroad, and viewed a wonderful demo of Guilford College’s planetarium and observatory. “The week was a great opportunity for sharing and fellowship centered around the Quaker Core Values,” she added.
PHOTO: Dr. Stephen Potthoff is pictured speaking on “Reflections on Quakers and the Disciplines.”