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Spartan alumna in NC State Capitol
As a curator at the North Carolina State Capitol, Anna Freeman Moore ’23 MA leads the process of creating and maintaining its public exhibitions. She takes the mission of serving the public seriously. “We have to appeal to visitors from all 100 counties and beyond,” Moore says. “The museum should
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Spartan at NC Museum of History
The North Carolina Museum of History tells a story that includes a multitude of communities across thousands of years. This year, with the nation’s 250th anniversary approaching, attention is on late colonial and Revolutionary War-era history, says Kimber Heinz ’09 MA, ’16 MA, curator of political and economic history. “North
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Donors cheer Spartan athletes
At UNCG, supporting the whole student-athlete experience is a home run! Jeb Burns ’08 MED and his wife, Molly, are committed to Spartan success. From philanthropic support of Spartan Athletics to University Libraries, their impact is wide. One example is UNCG Softball’s Kaylyn Belfield ’26, whose .431 batting average in
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This Spartan’s next stop? dental school
Sometimes alumni connections can give an aspiring health care worker the perfect boost to propel them into their careers. UNC Greensboro’s Health and Human Sciences Student Leadership Program prepares undergrads for success after graduation. It does this through a variety of leadership, professional development, and networking experiences, connecting students with alumni and community partners. The late Sarah Shoffner ’62, ’64 MS,
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UNCG alumnus is creative leader of The Pyrle
A new live-performance venue in Greensboro has a Spartan connection. In February, the much-anticipated space opened in the South Elm Street building formerly occupied by Triad Stage. Its name – The Pyrle – honors the late Pyrle Gibson, a strong supporter of the arts and grandmother to Light the Way
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Alumnus directs Raleigh museums
For Ernest Dollar ’93, director of museums for the City of Raleigh, the way to engage visitors is to make history personal. “I can tell you facts about the Battle of Gettysburg, but when I can also tell you about a young man who was there, far from home, and
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UNCG alumna leads Carolina Theatre
Greensboro’s Carolina Theatre, originally a vaudeville theater featuring silent films, has made the city vibrant for a long time. “2027 will be our centennial of the theater,” says Executive Director Allie Arpajian ’18 MS, ’18 PBC. The Spartan double alumna is leading the beautiful theater into its 100th birthday year.
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Occupational Therapy gets green light at UNCG
UNCG is excited to announce it’s been approved by the UNC Board of Governors to create a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program. The new program will be housed in the School of Health and Human Sciences and is pending approval by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Graduating students will be
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Public history students learn by doing
A grant from America 250 NC gave UNCG master’s students a taste of the professional world. They collaborated with Dr. Anne Parsons, director of public history at UNCG, and Lisa Withers ’15 MA of University Libraries to create “Limits of Freedom.” The exhibition is a series of 12 banners, each