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Anna Padilla inaugural recipient of Lambeth Scholarship
Anna Padilla is proof positive that a UNCG education is not “one size fits all.” The 37-year-old Interior Architecture (IARc) major was born in the Philippines, but grew up in suburban Chicago. A significant life transition a few years ago allowed herto explore completion of her undergraduate education. She began … Continued
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40 years ago: UNCG’s first Tony Award nominee, Anne Pitoniak
When most people hit their 60s, they are starting to plan for retirement. Anne Pitoniak ’43 was just starting to kick her acting career into high gear. Forty years ago this week, her ambition and talents took her to the Tony Awards red carpet. The Woman’s College (UNCG) alumna made … Continued
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UNCG alumna Rhiannon Giddens wins Pulitzer
UNC Greensboro alumna Rhiannon Giddens is already a certified genius, as she received a MacArthur Fellowship. She is a two-time Grammy Award recipient. Today, she was announced as a Pulitzer Prize honoree. “Omar,” by Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels, will receive the 2023 Pulitzer Prize Winner in Music. The Pulitzer … Continued
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David Sprinkle receives UNCG honorary degree
UNC Greensboro conferred an honorary degree upon David Sprinkle during Friday’s Commencement ceremony. Honorary degrees recognize extraordinary individual achievements, highlight UNCG’s institutional values and the contributions the individual makes to the University community or the broader society, and provide positive acknowledgement of the importance of these contributions to the University, … Continued
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Woman’s College Tribute: A beautiful ‘communal space’
“WC” was known as the nation’s top public college for women. Its far-reaching legacy was on full display at the April 22 ribbon-cutting for the Woman’s College Tribute at Stone Building Lawn. Betsy Oakley ’69, chair of the UNC Greensboro Board of Trustees, provided opening remarks. “The WC alumnae were … Continued
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Woman’s College Tribute dedication April 22
The access to education, dedication to learning, and commitment to service that are hallmarks of this campus’ Woman’s College era (1932-63) are being honored. All members of the UNCG community are invited to a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday, April 22, at 1 p.m. on Stone Building’s lawn. The Woman’s … Continued
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Mary Landers will retire from UNCG this summer
After a decade of service at UNCG, Mary Landers will retire from her role as Director of Alumni Engagement effective July 1. Mary’s contributions to the alumni program and UNCG are vast. Her strategic thinking and artful ability to build strong relationships have been integral to the growth and transformation … Continued
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Planning for UNCG library renovation continues
Michael Crumpton was appointed dean of University Libraries in January 2023. The former president of the North Carolina Library Association had been interim dean since February 2020. A staff member there for 15 years, he has been well-acquainted with Jackson Library’s needs for many years. No major changes have come … Continued
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Kadis gift honors 50 years of inquiry
In fall 2022, the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies program celebrated two great events: its 50th anniversary and a history-making gift by Claudia Kadis ’65. The Dylan Rose Kadis and Eloise Hall Kadis Distinguished Professorship is named after her granddaughters. Read about the Dylan Rose Kadis and Eloise Hall Kadis … Continued