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UNCG’s Shelton leverages the strength of collaboration
When Dr. Terri Shelton retires from UNCG this summer, one of the framed photos she’ll take home is of graduating students. It’s a great memory. There have been many such memories, almost all powered by engaging community and faculty partners, she says. “You bring in their expertise and vision and … Continued
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Armfields and Schwartz will be honored
UNCG’s Distinguished Service Awards represent the most prestigious public service honors conferred by the University. The Charles Duncan McIver Award, named for UNCG’s founding president, is the University’s highest honor and recognizes extraordinary contributions and service to the state or nation. The Holderness/Weaver Award is named for Adelaide Fortune Holderness … Continued
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Leak Bryant Scholarship helps Nursing students shine
Dr. Ashley Leak Bryant ’03, ’05 MSN is supporting UNCG School of Nursing students with a planned gift to establish the Leak Bryant Family Endowed Scholarship, which will recognize both merit and financial need. The gift honors the family that helped her succeed and the role that UNCG played in … Continued
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Music fund in piano offers unique opportunity
The newly established Kotis Music Fund in Piano supports UNCG’s Light the Way campaign pillar of “impact” by dramatically raising the bar for the caliber of students entering the School of Music’s piano program. This unique four-year fund, created by a gift from Constance “Connie” Hughes Kotis ’65, ’77 MM … Continued
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New leader of Alumni, Advancement Comms Teams
Alejandra Merheb has joined UNCG as the new executive director of Alumni Engagement and Advancement Communications. “Alejandra has more than 15 years of experience in the higher education alumni engagement space,” says Vice Chancellor Beth Fischer, “She joins us from the Texas State Alumni Association, where she served as the … Continued
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UNCG alumna creates legacy through scholarships
Curiosity is a hallmark of lifelong learning. As the late Mary “Bobbi” Miller Carson ’58 once noted, “I grew up with a very strong curiosity factor. Woman’s College gave me the life skills, education, motivation, and confidence to pursue that curiosity at many levels.” A physical education major, Bobbi began … Continued
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Positive energy: Dr. Nihal Raees’ innovative approach
After emigrating from Baghdad with her husband and daughters in 2009 and starting life anew, Dr. Nihal Raees is now an energy analyst for UNCG Facilities Operations. You may have seen that she and her team, when faced with a projected $1.6 million increase in utility spending for last year, … Continued
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Golf Channel’s Todd Lewis ’89 covers the Masters
This Spartan had a huge responsibility. Tigers Woods, at age 43, had recently returned to playing golf – and now he had electrified the sports world by winning his fifth Masters. UNCG alumnus Todd Lewis ’89 was the interviewer, as dusk settled at Augusta. What should he ask – and … Continued
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Shooting stars, just Like Spartan dad
Playing was pure joy. And the stats show it for Keyford Langley ’92, star UNCG point guard who still holds the program record for three-point percentage after all these years. But nothing quite matched the thrill of seeing his twin sons Keyshaun ’23 and Kobe Langley ’23 make their mark … Continued