Schools, Agencies Come Together for Multidisciplinary Partnerships
December 8, 2014
From the minute she steps into the basement of First African Presbyterian Church on Monday nights, Kaitlin Bushinski is in motion. The second-year master of social work student begins checking in patients at that evening’s free clinic while her peers facilitate introductions among student volunteers, many of whom spend their … Continued
CNNC Holds Volunteer Appreciation Week
December 8, 2014
Origami cranes hold thank-you letters for CNNC volunteers In the spirit of Thanksgiving, the Center for New North Carolinians this past week recognized volunteers at all three of its community centers. CNNC staff, AmeriCorps coordinators for each site, and the youth who participate in the after school tutoring program created … Continued
Author Charlie Lovett to Visit UNCG on Thursday, February 5
December 8, 2014
Author, Charlie Lovett Bibliophile and best-selling author Charlie Lovett will visit and talk about his books in the Hodges Reading Room of Jackson Library on Thursday, February 5 at 7 pm. The event is free and open to the public. Copies of his books will be available for sale and signing.It … Continued
Pieces of the Past: The Art of Gwendolyn Magee
December 5, 2014
“Over a Way That With Tears Has Been Watered” December 5, 2014-February 21, 2015 High Point Museum Please join us for the opening reception of the UNCG History/Museum Studies Class of 2015’s exhibition, Pieces of the Past: The Art of Gwendolyn Magee. Magee, a Woman’s College (’63) alumna who grew up in High Point, was an accomplished fabric artists who made quilts that brought to life … Continued
High Point Native Gwendolyn Jones Magee’s Quilt Exhibition Opens at High Point Museum
December 5, 2014
On Friday, December 5, High Point Museum will open its latest exhibition Pieces of the Past: The Art of Gwendolyn Magee, curated by the UNCG Department of History Museum Studies Class of 2015. It will feature a number of quilts created by nationally renowned artist Gwendolyn Jones Magee, a High Point native … Continued
Sprucing Up Christmas
December 5, 2014
Mariah Governor, president of UNCG’s SAA Mariah Governor, president of UNCG’s Student Alumni Ambassadors (SAA), has worked with SAA’s Christmas-time Branches of Love project for four years. You might say her heart is in it. “Being able to give back is really enriching,” says Mariah, a senior majoring in communication studies. “It means … Continued
Hunger projects, big and small, at UNCG
December 5, 2014
UNCG volunteers packaged more than 14,000 meals Nov. 21 for those who’d otherwise go hungry. “It goes to people globally,” says Blaze Jarrell. The sophomore Public Health Education major is the Residence Hall Association’s VP for community outreach and was the event point person. About 70 students and employees volunteered … Continued
2014-15 CDLC Fellows Announced
December 5, 2014
The following UNCG faculty were awarded $3,000-$4,000 research fellowships from the UNCG Coalition for Diverse Language Communities (with support from School of Education’s Dean Wixson and Vice Provost Shelton) for their collaborative work with members of diverse language communities: Jeannette Alarcon, School of Education, for “Exploring School Culture within the … Continued