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CNNC to host National Refugee Conference at UNCG
September 2, 2014
The Center for New North Carolinians will host the annual conference of the Association for Refugee Service Professionals (ARSP) on October 8 and 9 at UNCG. Highlights include: Keynote address by Larry Yungk, Senior Resettlement Officer, UNHCR Keynote address by Erol Kekic, national Church World Service Immigration and Refugee Programs … Continued
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Collage Features Works Inspired by Shakespeare, Galileo
August 29, 2014
The UNCG School of Music, Theatre and Dance presents its annual Collage Concert Saturday, Sept. 6, at 7:30 p.m. in Aycock Auditorium. Collage 2014 is the kick-off event for UNCG’s university-wide Globe and Cosmos series, which celebrates Shakespeare and Galileo on the 450th anniversary of their births. Collage also kicks off the new … Continued
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Call for Proposals: 2015 Continuums of Service Conference
August 28, 2014
Presentation proposals are currently being accepted for the 18th Annual Continuums of Service Conference (COS), “Seeking Solutions to Complex Challenges Through Inquiry and Engagement”, to be held April 8 – 10, 2015 in Long Beach, California. The 2015 Annual Continuums of Service Conference brings together civic engagement and service-learning administrators, faculty, students, and community partners to focus on the … Continued
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Call for Proposals – NC Campus Compact Student Conference
August 27, 2014
North Carolina Campus Compact (NCCC) seeks workshop proposals for the 2014 CSNAP (Citizenship, Service, Networking and Partnerships) conference on November 8th at NC State University in Raleigh, NC. CSNAP is the largest annual conference in the Southeast developing college students to be effective leaders and participants in civic/community engagement. The 2014 theme is “Raise Your Voice and … Continued
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Naturalist, storyteller Doug Elliott visits campus Sept. 8
August 27, 2014
Whether he’s singing about catfish, pontificating on possums, extolling the virtues of dandelions, telling wild snake tales or wailing out a jivey harmonica tune, storyteller and author Doug Elliott takes audiences on an unforgettable, multifaceted cultural tour of North America’s backcountry. Elliott will perform at UNCG Monday, Sept. 8. The … Continued
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First family of New Orleans jazz at UNCG
August 27, 2014
Ellis Marsalis and his 37-year-old son Jason will join forces for a generation-crossing performance on Friday, Sept. 12, 8 p.m., at Aycock Auditorium. The show launches the 2014-15 UNCG Performing Arts Series. The elder Marsalis is a jazz pianist who has been performing professionally for more than 60 years. The … Continued
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Debbage, Hershey, Cushman will lead book discussions
August 27, 2014
Three great Friend of the Libraries book discussions are on tap for Fall 2014 at UNCG’s Jackson Library. Faculty discussion leaders include Dr. Keith Debbage, Dr. Anne Hershey and Dr. Keith Cushman. “The Rise of the Creative Class, Revisited” by Richard Florida – Monday, Sept. 15, at 4 p.m. – … Continued
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Art on Paper 2014 Preview Party
August 27, 2014
Image: Nancy Blum, “Harbinger”, 2011, ink, colored pencil, gouache and graphite on paper, 4 x 10 ft. Courtesy of the artist. Be the first to view the Weatherspoon’s biennial survey of unique works made on or of paper in Art on Paper 2014: The 43rd Exhibition. Enjoy a fun-filled evening including a curator’s … Continued