The Fall 2026 issue of UNCG Magazine is arriving in mailboxes now. In addition to the print magazine, readers can read and share stories from the online edition at magazine.uncg.edu. In this issue, we: Additionally, you’ll find stories of research excellence, alumni success, class notes, and more!
In downtown districts across North Carolina, the NC Main Street Program refreshes historic buildings and enlivens communities. This year marks the 10th anniversary of its partnership with UNCG. Liz Parham ’85 is director of the NC Main Street and Rural Planning Center. Parham has worked with the NC Main Street… Continue reading…
Follow links to read more about these stories and more on UNCG News. Natalie Tucker ’20 found a career protecting one of the world’s most recognizable companies. She helps protect The Walt Disney Company from data breaches as a cyber threat intelligence specialist. Learn more about how UNCG jump-started her… Continue reading…
You may not know entrepreneur Allan Jimenez Leandro ’21 by name, but you might recognize his truck. His Astro Dogs food truck is covered in colorful illustrations with K-pop influences, much like the “flavored-up” Korean corn dogs he serves out of its window. Students and alumni can easily spot him… Continue reading…
The inaugural recipients of the Jerome Evenson Research Award and the Harriet Evenson Visiting Scholars Award have been announced. These awards, overseen by the College of Arts and Sciences Office of Research, are funded by the Evenson estate. They will foster new research and bring innovative scholarly perspectives to campus… Continue reading…
UNCG School of Education Dean Morgan Chitiyo says the Evensons’ passion for education is encouraging and believes their gifts will transform the school, its students, and the University, beginning with the establishment of a forward-looking professorship. Q What does the Jerome Evenson Professorship in Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education mean… Continue reading…
Spartan Lindsay Hancock ’03 has found success where food and business meet. After working for both start-ups and large corporations, she took a leap of faith in 2023 and founded My Better Batch. The brand officially hit shelves in 2024 and has found national success in just two years, with… Continue reading…
On view at the Weatherspoon Art Museum through Feb. 13, “Body and Soul, Humanist Visual Languages” invites visitors to approach art through two modes of interpretation: “body” – a work’s physical qualities – and “soul” – the ideas, emotions, and experiences it may evoke. “Together, these approaches demonstrate how close… Continue reading…
An initiative is bolstering research networks across the UNCG campus. Established to spark new scholarly partnerships, the Ignite Transdisciplinary Research awards support collaborative teams whose work shows strong potential for external funding and broader academic impact. Eligible projects are required to include at least two researchers from different academic units,… Continue reading…
Lynn Blakey had an accomplished career as a musician. But she felt like something was missing. In Fall 2024, she returned to UNC Greensboro to earn a degree in Peace and Conflict Studies. More than three decades earlier, the Spartan was working toward a degree in communications, planning to be… Continue reading…
