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Major gift to the Weatherspoon Art Museum
A gift from artist, collector, and philanthropist Carol Cole Levin will transform the Weatherspoon Art Museum’s first-floor wing into the Cole Levin Center for Art and Human Understanding. This major gift of close to $5 million comprises artwork from her extensive collection as well as funding for building renovations and
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New provost is optimistic about academics
Dr. Alan Boyette became UNCG’s provost and executive vice chancellor last fall after serving as interim provost since spring 2024. His history with the University goes back more than three decades. Boyette began as a valued faculty member in political science and then served important administrative roles, providing leadership in
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Counseling alumna is a national leader
I’ve witnessed the power of education: it can inspire people to achieve their dreams, enhance our society, and help address some of the injustices in the world. — Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy ’96 PhD Early this year, Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy ’96 PhD became president and CEO of the American Association of Colleges for
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UNCG researcher identifies new ground squirrel
You may have family all across the nation. So do your local tree squirrels! The squirrel family includes down-to-earth rodents like chipmunks, groundhogs, and prairie dogs – collectively known as ground squirrels. Now, UNCG’s Dr. Bryan McLean and his collaborators have identified a new mammal in North America, the Snake
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Carlisle and Kitchen receive UNCG honors
UNC Greensboro’s Distinguished Service Awards, the most prestigious honors conferred by the University, were presented March 11 by the Board of Trustees. Linda Carlisle ’72 was presented with the McIver Medal. The businesswoman, community volunteer, and leader served as secretary of the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources from 2009 to
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Jan. 10 “listening party” to honor late alumnus Bruce Piephoff
UPDATE: Time changed to 3-5 p.m., Jan. 10, per Claire Holley. Please RSVP here. Some called him “Greensboro’s father of songwriting.” Others simply knew him as a brilliant friend with a rock-steady artistic vision. When UNCG alumnus Bruce Piephoff ’82, 84 MFA died last April at age 75, his many
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Honorary degree to Maestro Curry
William Henry Curry has conducted virtually every major orchestra in America. His life story of musical excellence – and of the thousands of students he has taught and mentored – is an inspiration. At UNC Greensboro’s December 2024 Doctoral Hooding Ceremony, Maestro Curry was presented an honorary degree for his extraordinary
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UNCG alumni and Advancement mourn Brenda Meadows Cooper’s passing
Brenda Meadows Cooper ’65, ’73 MA, who led Alumni Affairs and the alumni association before her retirement three decades ago, died on December 1. From her time as a student at Woman’s College/UNCG Greensboro to her career in Alumni Affairs at UNCG, she embodied the ideals of the University and
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Mozart brings Outlaw back to Greensboro
UNCG alumnus Sidney Outlaw ’04 will take the stage in the title role of Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” Oct. 24-27. What’s unique about this production and this role, we asked him during a break in rehearsals? It’s a return to not only his home state – but to reconnect with figures