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UNCG Police Chief Paul Lester retires
After nearly three decades, UNCG Police Chief Paul Lester is returning to civilian life. A celebration of his service and dedication was held at the Kaplan Center for Health & Wellness on Tuesday, July 13. Elected officials, UNC System representatives, current and former UNCG leaders, along with community partners and members of the UNCG Police […]
UNCG Opera alumnus Sidney Outlaw in free concert July 17
This Saturday, Sidney Outlaw ’04 will perform a unique, social justice-themed concert for Greensboro Opera, accompanied by pianist Warren Jones. The concert is free-admission. Read more at uc.uncg.edu/magazine.
Oakley gift will transform Alumni House reception room
As the new academic year swings into gear, UNC Greensboro’s Alumni House will be more inviting than ever – with refinished oak floors, a brightened appearance in the main reception room, and a new name for this newly enhanced room. The Oakley Family Reception Room, on the main floor, received its official name at today’s […]
Spartan Cinema returns this week
Mark your calendars and dust off your lawn chairs – Spartan Cinema is back! The Friday night outdoor cinema has returned for its fourth season at LeBauer Park in downtown Greensboro. Enjoy the movies you might have missed in theaters as well as some pre-screening events with UNCG offices and local partners. When you visit […]
Alumni spotlight: Casey Campbell ’21
Casey Campbell was undecided when she began her first year at UNC Greensboro in 2017. While taking advantage of UNCG’s study abroad opportunities and staying in hotels all over the world, she became interested in studying hospitality and tourism. Once she learned about the great reputation of the Bryan School of Business, that sealed the […]
Spartans lead COVID-19 community health outreach
North Carolina and the Piedmont Triad region have a history of successful refugee resettlement dating back to the early 1980s, making it a natural laboratory for examining the health and integration of ethnically and linguistically diverse newcomer communities. But the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed deep-seated inequities in health care for communities of color and amplified […]
U.S. Women’s national soccer team athletes prepare for Olympics at UNCG
With less than a month to go until the opening ceremonies at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, there has been much discussion surrounding the environmental conditions that members of Team USA will face as they compete in their respective sports. Conditions are expected to be the hottest on record during this year’s Olympic Games, and efforts […]
Faculty Q&A: July Fourth and the American Revolution
For many, July Fourth weekend is synonymous with fireworks, cookouts, and packed beaches. John Adams himself wrote that Independence Day should be celebrated with “pomp and parade” and “bonfires and illuminations.” But what’s often missing from our July Fourth celebrations are reflections and conversations about the history of American independence – the Continental Congress, the […]
McNair Scholars shine during Summer Research Institute
This summer, 18 Spartans are conducting research, preparing applications for graduate school, and learning all things academic professionalization as part of the annual UNCG-McNair Summer Research Institute. The UNCG-McNair Scholars Program, launched in 2017, is a federally-funded TRiO program designed to prepare undergraduate students for the pursuit of a PhD. The program is specifically for […]
A Look Back: Spartans reflect on pandemic year
This year has been unlike any other. Events went virtual. Residence halls were turned into quarantine and isolation quarters. Faculty adapted their courses to a hybrid model. Students learned through a screen. Staff worked tirelessly to uphold a “culture of care” with a host of safety protocols and ever-changing guidelines. And through it all, Spartans […]
Paul Chelimo earns spot in Olympics
Four years ago, alumnus Paul Chelimo barely placed onto the U.S. Olympic team. He went on to win the Olympic Silver Medal. This summer, he earned his way with a dominant first place finish. At the June 27 U.S. qualifying race in Oregon, he outpaced all competitors to book his ticket to the Summer Olympics […]
Spartan prepares for Yale graduate school
UNC Greensboro has an excellent track record of placing students in top graduate programs across the nation. UNCG alumni have landed at Georgetown, UNC Chapel Hill, Duke, Tulane, and most recently, Yale. This fall, Jacqueline Sandoval ’21, a public health education alumna, will begin a Master of Public Health at Yale University, one of the […]
