Generosity
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Sloans endow merit scholarships, with $2 million commitment
“This scholarship means so much to me,” said Raven Sizemore. “It’s the difference between going to UNCG or not going at all.” Raven, a first-year UNCG undergraduate from Randleman, North Carolina, is the inaugural recipient of the Sloan Endowed Scholarship. The new scholarship program at UNCG provides full support for … Continued
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Take care of each other
“I will never forget how you aided me in my time of need,” wrote one health and human sciences student to UNCG’s Division of Student Affairs. “I was going to be in way over my head this summer with bills and tuition.” Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, this student – … Continued
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Green thumbs up
Green Thumbs Up IN THESE DAYS of face coverings and social distancing, many Spartans have turned to gardening as a way to find solace during difficult times and to reconnect with nature. One site of Spartan gardening has been there all along – UNCG Gardens. Celebrating their 10th year, the … Continued
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Woman’s College Tribute Project – Connecting to the Past, Gazing toward the Future
The Woman’s College era (1932-63) was a time of change. Proud of their experiences at the largest women’s higher education institution in the nation, WC alumnae carried the University’s values of access to education, dedication to learning, and commitment to service with them into the world. They became our teachers, … Continued
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It began with a gift of $500.
Made in 1975 by UNC Greensboro School of Business and Economics faculty member Dr. Roscoe Jackson Allen and his wife, Anna Mae Burchette Allen, the gift created a scholarship honoring their son Charles, who died while serving in the U.S. Navy. Charles had planned to study business administration after completing … Continued
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Training Nurses at the SCENE
Jackie McKoy Wolfe ’71 BSN learned firsthand that reading and lectures are only part of the preparation needed by health care professionals. When starting as a nurse at Duke University Medical Center, she occasionally encountered situations she had not rehearsed during her training. Ensuring that future UNCG students are better … Continued