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News Items from UNC Greensboro

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News Items from UNC Greensboro

Gillian Pearson with her draw Johnny after placing 7th in the nation

A very small percentage of collegiate equestrians make it to the national championship each year. On May 5, not one but two Spartans – Savannah White and Gillian Pearson – represented UNC Greensboro in the quest for the national title at their respective levels. “You’ve made it already!” UNCG Equestrian Club coach Allison Townley ’02 […]

Dennis and Nancy King Quaintance with Chancellor Gilliam holding their honorary degrees

UNCG conferred honorary degrees to Broadway’s Beth Leavel ’80, as well as Dennis Quaintance and Nancy King Quaintance of Quaintance-Weaver Restaurants and Hotels during Friday’s Commencement ceremony. Honorary degrees recognize individuals who demonstrate extraordinary achievement over their entire scholarly or artistic careers, or who have performed distinguished public service in their lifetime. Beth Leavel was […]

“We are a force to be reckoned with,” says Nicole Rowe ’22. “That’s something we’ve shown over the course of the pandemic. And I think that’s a trait that is going to be very beneficial in life because you never know what’s going to be thrown at you.”

A half-dozen seniors gathered to take some portraits, share their future plans, and give us their thoughts on graduating.

Irene Richardson in her nursing white coat and graduation cap

Irene Richardson was in South Florida to attend a pathology research symposium when she woke up in her hotel room and discovered she couldn’t move her arms or legs. She used the voice recognition function on her cell phone to call for help. Doctors initially believed stress and fatigue had brought on the numbness in […]

The School of Theatre faculty quickly adapted so that onstage performances would continue through the pandemic, protecting the health of students while ensuring they got the hands-on experience they needed to learn the craft.

Jasmine Franco painting a mural in Grogan

Supported by the iBelong Project, sophomore Jasmine Franco created a mural in Grogan Hall. Her project is one of 16 recently funded projects that seek to expand the sense of belonging on campus.

Graduate smiling in a crowd on the floor of the Coliseum

UNC Greensboro will award approximately 2,838 earned degrees at the 2022 May Commencement and Doctoral Hooding ceremonies. The Commencement Ceremony will be held Friday, May 6, at 10 a.m. at the Greensboro Coliseum. The University’s Doctoral Hooding Ceremony will take place on Thursday, May 5, at 10 a.m. at UNCG Auditorium. The University plans to […]

Julian Kennedy sitting on a bench on campus

There’s a place where Julian Kennedy goes that belongs to him, and him alone. It’s a place inside himself, within his artist’s soul, where his gift lives. It’s where the music exists, waiting for him, coursing through his veins and biding its time. And when we’re lucky, Kennedy taps into that secret place, opens up […]

Graduating MFA students in dance reflect on their projects, coursework, and growth throughout their time at UNCG.

Todd Perry has spent much of his life in long-term recovery, using his experience to help others through substance abuse and mental health battles by drawing upon his own experiences. It’s his calling in life – and that calling led him to go back to school to pursue a degree in social work at UNC […]

Parisa Motee is a senior accounting major in UNCG's Bryan School of Business and Economics

As April draws to a close, so, too, did the last hectic weeks, days, and hours of classes as UNCG students race headlong toward final exams. It’s Stress Awareness Month indeed. The stress of college life – made even more stressful by two years of adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic – gave purpose to an […]