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Author: Alyssa Bedrosian
Army nursing students honored for service at vaccine clinic
Keneisha Hylton had to stop herself from crying as she thought about everything she’s accomplishing this week. Hylton, 37, will graduate on Friday from UNC Greensboro with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). She’ll earn her degree despite being told over the years that, as a single mother of two serving in the U.S. […]
Spartan graduates get the ‘Red Carpet’ treatment
Ready for an in-person Commencement? Last week at Alumni House, the celebration started a little early. More than 2,300 students registered for the Red Carpet Reception, the annual celebration of all new and soon-to-be Spartan alumni. Nearly 1,000 students attended the event in-person. All Class of 2021 registrants received a complimentary T-shirt. Benjamin Fraifeld ’21, […]
Class of 2021: Pam McCarthy
Pam McCarthy started managing apartment complexes because it was a steady job that she was happy to find as a young mother. After 10 years, though, McCarthy was ready for a change. She had reached as high in her company as she was going to get, so she started thinking again about becoming a nurse. […]
Class of 2021: Joshua Hodge
It’s 7 a.m., and Joshua Hodge courses through campus. Running gives him time to think of his day ahead and far-off plans. He considers himself blessed, with a package of scholarships, and a will to excel. Reporting to Quantico following May Commencement, he’ll give back through national defense. Then dedicate himself to educating the next generations. […]
Class of 2021: Nelson Oceano
Nelson Oceano calls UNC Greensboro the “perfect fit.” As a high school student and standout soccer player in Berlin, Germany, Oceano was looking for an opportunity to excel in both academics and athletics. Oceano was drawn to UNCG because of its Division I soccer program – with a history of winning championships – and the […]
Spring issue of UNCG Magazine available online
The legacy of trailblazing excellence derived from Woman’s College is still felt across the UNCG campus and through the impact of our alumni. Check out public radio star Martha Bassett ’96 MM, visual artist and former Fulbright Scholar Sheena Rose ’16 MFA, WWII nurse and Congressional Gold Medal honoree Elsie Yuen Seetoo ’48, Steve Martin […]
UNCG to award more than 2,800 degrees at May Commencement
UNC Greensboro will award approximately 2,887 earned degrees at the 2021 May Commencement and Doctoral Hooding ceremonies. The University will hold multiple ceremonies at the Greensboro Coliseum on May 7 and 8. Ceremonies will be live streamed for families and friends given capacity restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. UNCG plans to award approximately 2,175 […]
Spartans recognized in 40 Under 40
Ten Spartans were honored at the Triad Business Journal’s annual 40 Under 40 awards event on Thursday, April 22. The event, held virtually this year, recognizes extraordinary young professionals in the Triad. The list of 2021 honorees includes three UNCG staff members, six alumni, and one student. See the list below. Yubi Aranda Sandoval ’17Assistant […]
UNCG is only UNC System school to meet priority goals
For the third year in a row, UNC Greensboro met or exceeded its annual targets on all five of its priority metrics as specified in “Higher Expectations,” the UNC System’s Strategic Plan. UNCG is the only UNC System institution to meet all priority goals. This year the University also achieved the feat on eight out […]
UNCG team leads research to improve community safety
Using data-driven strategies to keep North Carolinians safe. That’s the mission of UNC Greensboro’s North Carolina Network for Safe Communities (NCNSC), a training and technical assistance provider, research partner, and information exchange resource focused on reducing violent crime across the state. NCNSC, led by John Weil and Stacy Sechrist, has worked with federal partners in […]
UNCG Board of Trustees welcomes newest members
UNC Greensboro today announced the addition of three new members to its Board of Trustees, as well as the reappointment of Trustee Margaret Benjamin to a first four-year term. Ms. Anita Bachmann, Dr. Ernest Grant, and Mr. Tim Rice, each with tremendous business, civic, and community credentials, were appointed by the UNC System Board of […]
Spartan named Goldwater Scholar
UNC Greensboro student Kala Youngblood has been selected as the first UNCG Goldwater Scholarship recipient since 2012. She was one of 410 Scholars selected from over 5,000 students nominated by their home institutions during the 2021 application cycle. The Goldwater Scholarship Program is one of the oldest and most prestigious national scholarships in the natural […]
