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Show yourself some love this Valentine’s Day
Each year on Feb. 14, people around the world show their love and affection for those they care about with the exchange of flowers and candy, a romantic dinner, and so on. But because of the pandemic, Valentine’s Day looks different this year. You might not get to see your loved ones in person, and […]
New honor society for students with disabilities
A new international honor society recognizing high-achieving students with disabilities has been established on UNC Greensboro’s campus to acknowledge and celebrate their academic accomplishments. Last fall, the Zeta Phi chapter of Delta Alpha Pi International Honor Society was established, becoming one of 170 chapters across the country, one of four in the state, and the […]
Spartan brings joy with song
Cheryse McLeod Lewis ’01 MM has diversified. The Greensboro native holds a master’s degree in vocal performance from the UNC Greensboro School of Music and has enjoyed a successful singing career, from the Seattle Opera to the 1st National Broadway Tour of The Gershwins’ “Porgy and Bess.” She has performed with fellow Spartan Rhiannon Giddens […]
Men’s basketball finds perspective during season unlike any other
The UNC Greensboro men’s basketball team was in Greenville, South Carolina, a couple of weeks ago, preparing for a nationally televised matchup against Southern Conference foe Furman. Just hours before tip-off, Head Coach Wes Miller got word that the game would have to be rescheduled due to COVID-19 cases within Furman’s program. The team swiftly […]
UNCG grad helps Buccaneers fuel up for the Super Bowl
As a high school student, Jessica Pastuf ’18 dreamed of one day working as an NFL dietician. That dream led her to UNC Greensboro to pursue a bachelor of science in nutrition, and then to the University of Utah, where she completed her master’s in sports nutrition. Now, less than three years after her UNCG […]
UNCG celebrates Black History Month
February is Black History Month, and UNC Greensboro will host a variety of virtual events throughout the month. Mr. SOUL! Film ScreeningFeb. 2, 7 p.m. PBS North Carolina has teamed up with RiverRun International Film Festival and the State Library North Carolina to present an exclusive screening of “Mr. SOUL!” – a documentary that explores […]
Campus collaboration prepares nursing students for clinicals
UNC Greensboro nursing students had their temperatures checked and their breathing monitored as they mimicked movements that they might do while working in a hospital. They took a seat and bent down as if they were grabbing an object off the floor. They also breathed regularly with long tubes running from the N95 face masks […]
Online programs recognized by U.S. News & World Report
UNC Greensboro has some of the best online degree programs in the nation, according to the U.S. News & World Report’s 2021 Best Online Programs rankings released Tuesday, Jan. 26. The University was included in the “Best Online Bachelor’s Programs” list, ranking among the top 5 institutions in North Carolina. UNCG’s online bachelor programs also […]
School of Music to host virtual Collage concert
UNC Greensboro’s School of Music will host its annual Collage concert virtually on Saturday, Jan. 30, at 7:30 p.m. Approximately 40 students and 20 faculty are featured in the pre-recorded concert. Each performance was recorded on campus in November and December, with appropriate COVID-19 safety measures. In January, all performances were edited together into the […]
Spartans honor the life, legacy of MLK with service
Over 150 Spartans completed nearly 470 hours of service last Saturday to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy as part of this year’s MLK Day of Service. This marked the 12th year that Spartans have taken time to serve and reflect on King’s work, despite the pandemic causing the event to look […]
Employees called up by National Guard for vaccine rollout
UNC Greensboro employees Chris Roys and SaQuang Lam have been called up by the North Carolina National Guard to help vaccinate North Carolinians against COVID-19. Roys works in Information Technology Services as director of administrative technologies and support. Lam’s day job is as assistant director for Student Health Services. But as National Guardsmen, they are […]
UNCG alumnus appointed district court judge
UNC Greensboro alumnus Barron L. Thompson ’01 took his oath of office earlier this month as a district court judge in Randolph County. It’s the fulfillment of a dream that started in sixth grade, and one that he credits to his political science professors at UNCG, and his family. Thompson, whose father was a court reporter […]
