Generosity
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Hansen performing arts collection preserves theater history
Shortly after eBay was born, Dr. Robert Hansen nabbed a treasure: a first-century Roman theater token – now the oldest item in the Robert C. Hansen Performing Arts Collection at UNCG’s Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives. A retired associate dean in the University’s College of Arts and
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Education scholarship will help educators ‘change the world’
Kids need heroes at home, at school, and in their communities, says Cathy Tisdale ’75. She believes philanthropy can help. With the establishment of the Cathy Tisdale Class of 1975 Teacher Education Endowed Scholarship, she hopes to encourage future educators to join the profession. “I’m a believer in a quality
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Opera is elevated
The curtain is rising on a new endowed fund for opera in the College of Visual and Performing Arts. The Thurston Family Opera Theatre Production Endowment will provide production support including resources for set design, carpentry, scene painting, lighting design, costume, and sound design for top-notch opera productions. The endowment
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Arch MI Scholarships are a win-win
Greensboro’s Arch Mortgage Insurance Company (Arch MI) has established the Arch MI Scholars at UNCG with a pledge to award scholarships to four deserving students in either the Bryan School or the College of Arts and Sciences during their junior and senior years. The first Arch MI Scholar to be
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Berryhill scholarships grow education at UNCG
UNCG’s School of Education makes a profound impact on classrooms in North Carolina. Teachers trained at UNCG, who often have more than 1,000 hours of hands-on experience in classrooms by the time they graduate, are ready for successful careers. Now, a testamentary gift to the Barbara Davis Berryhill and Leigh
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Sloan Scholars share their UNCG stories
Raven Sizemore ’24 was the first recipient of the Sloan Scholarship. She is now one of three UNC System Presidential Scholars for the 2024-25 academic year. As a fellow, she will gain experience in public policy, research, and strategic initiatives that affect higher education. Each year, new scholars have benefitted