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Spartan finds ‘Tonight Show’ success
Comedian Jourdain Fisher ’12 made his late-night debut on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” last fall. The set was flawless – five minutes of joke after joke that kept the audience and Fallon rolling. To some, it felt like an overnight success. Who is this young guy? He’s from where? Man, he’s funny. But […]
Spartans at NC Folk Festival this weekend
For the second year, the North Carolina Folk Festival will take residence in downtown Greensboro, September 6-8. The weekend of free entertainment will feature musical performers from around the world, activities, arts, food trucks – and many UNC Greensboro participants. Take a stroll down Spartan Way (which runs from the corner of Friendly and Davie […]
MBA grad helps lead Cone Health
Visionary. Strategic. Developer of talent. Joan Evans ’94 MBA embodies the qualities one would expect from a high-level executive of a major health care delivery system. What may surprise you is her proclivity for provocative thinking. “If anyone will ask the unasked question, it’s me,” says Evans, chief of staff at Cone Health. That may […]
UNCG alumnus leads scouting for Boston Red Sox
As a child, Mike Rikard ’94 was obsessed with baseball cards, spending countless hours assessing players and debating with friends. Much has changed over the years for Rikard, now VP of Amateur Scouting for the Boston Red Sox. But his love for the game and his fascination with ranking and prioritizing players remain constant. “I’ve always […]
Hoops heaven, as Kyle Hines makes his return
Only one American has ever won four Euroleague basketball championships. That’s Kyle Hines, who holds the UNCG all-time scoring record with 2,147 career points. Additionally, he holds the career records in rebounds (1,047), blocked shots (349), field goals made (582), and free throws made (419). He led his CSKA Moscow team to the Euroleague Championship […]
‘The Prince of Egypt’: Prepping London’s big new show
What do you do when you come off the high of having worked on the first national tour of the smash Broadway hit production of “Wicked?” Well, you get chosen to work on a high-profile, international stage production of a wildly successful animated film. This February, the Dominion Theatre in London will play “The Prince […]
Spartan salute to General Greene
Most at UNC Greensboro know Jim Barnhill’s iconic Minerva statue. Most at N.C. A&T know his Greensboro Four statue. But every July Fourth, Barnhill’s statue of Revolutionary War hero Nathanael Greene gets this city’s top billing. The artist, who first learned to sculpt the human form as a master’s student at UNCG, is one of […]
Former UNCG soccer star takes on Music City
Karla Davis Johnson ’08 may have spent the past 10 years in Nashville, Tennessee, but her sound is undeniably North Carolina. The former Spartan soccer star turned Americana singer-songwriter is a captivating storyteller, with just the right amount of church choir soul and Southern twang. Johnson has had quite the ride since graduating from UNCG with […]
Summer reading: books by faculty and alumni
The relaxed days and nights of summer are just the right time to settle down with a good book or two – whether on the beach or in the shade of Taylor Garden. As always, UNC Greensboro’s MFA in Creative Writing Program faculty and alumni have been busy churning out high quality and engaging literature, so readers should […]
Broadway’s best: Alumni receive Tony Award, nomination
It’s a big week for UNC Greensboro alumni and Broadway veterans Joseph Forbes ’75 and Beth Leavel ’80 MFA. On Monday night, Forbes was one of four recipients to receive this year’s Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre, an annual award for individuals and organizations that have demonstrated extraordinary achievement in theatre. Forbes is […]
