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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Men’s soccer wins SoCon title
The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) men’s soccer program exploded in an ecstatic wave of humanity following a thrilling, 1-0, victory over Belmont in the Southern Conference tournament championship contest at the UNCG Soccer Stadium Saturday night. The difference in the evenly played match was a pretty goal scored by sophomore midfielder Mani Austmann in the 80th minute. His sixth […]
UNCG student wins $25,000 Chick-fil-A scholarship
Karina Juarez admitted she was nervous when her Chick-fil-A manager asked her to come into the restaurant on March 17 because someone from its corporate headquarters wanted to talk to her. “For me, it was like ‘Am I in trouble?’” she said. “I have never talked to corporate or anything like that, so I was […]
UNCG student ‘paints the town positive’
In fall of 2019, UNC Greensboro’s Dr. Kristen Christman came across an article about teachers who had painted uplifting messages in school bathrooms. She brought the idea to her Positive Communication students, including Erika Lowrance, a studio art and communication studies double major. Inspired by the idea, Lowrance and a few of her classmates teamed […]
Graduate programs recognized in U.S. News rankings
UNC Greensboro’s graduate programs are among the best in the nation according to the U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Graduate Schools rankings. Each year, U.S. News ranks professional school programs in business, education, engineering, law, medicine, and nursing, including specialties in each area. The rankings in these areas are based on two types […]
UNCG’s cherry trees signal spring
UNC Greensboro in spring is a sight to behold, a realm alive with flowers. And walking down College Avenue through the two rows of blooming Japanese cherry trees is an essential part of the UNCG experience. The cherry blossoms have been admired and enjoyed by the campus community and visitors for more than 80 years, […]
One year of COVID-19: Reflections from across campus
College Avenue filled with students making their way to class. Colleagues sharing a meal together in the dining hall. Spartan fans packing the stands at UNCG Athletics games. Students sitting beside each other in a classroom intently listening to a lecture. Musicians, actors, and dancers sharing their talents onstage before a full auditorium. This was […]
UNCG wins SoCon, earns bid to Big Dance
In the end, the defense of the UNC Greensboro men’s basketball team didn’t rest. The top-seeded Spartans held seventh-seeded Mercer without a basket for the final 3 minutes, 40 seconds to pull away and claim a hard-fought 69-61 victory in the Ingles SoCon Basketball Championships presented by General Shale Brick at the Harrah’s Cherokee Center Monday night. In winning […]
