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Camp at UNCG Helps Youngsters Gear up for College
June 19, 2014
GREENSBORO — On a hot June afternoon, 24 middle-schoolers from across North Carolina gathered at UNCG to learn how to be leaders. Their first task? Figuring out how to get a hula hoop from one end of a human chain to the other. The hula hoop exercise on Wednesday afternoon … Continued
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UNCG Announces New Director of N.C. Entrepreneurship Center
June 4, 2014
Justin Streuli has been named director of the North Carolina Entrepreneurship Center (NCEC) at UNCG effective June 2. “We are excited about Justin moving into this important role,” said Bryan Toney, UNCG’s new associate vice chancellor for economic development and previous center director. “He is passionate about developing entrepreneurs and … Continued
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The Principal has Got Game
June 2, 2014
How often do you get to return to the site of your greatest achievement and top it? In the late 1980s, Angela Polk-Jones scorched her way through the UNCG Women’s Basketball record books. Named First Team All American, she led the Spartans to the Division III Final Four. Today, she’s doing something … Continued
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Manning, Aiken Honored with UNCG’s Highest Awards
May 22, 2014
She has made a difference for the arts and a wide array of nonprofit organizations. He has worked diligently to serve those experiencing homelessness. Both are recipients of UNCG’s top university honors. Kathy E. Manning received the Charles Duncan McIver Award, which recognizes individuals who have rendered distinguished public service … Continued
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Collaborative Digital Project Highlights Greensboro’s History
May 21, 2014
From 1880-1945, three distinct forces helped transform the city: textiles, teachers and troops. Now, six important area institutions – including UNCG – have come together to create a free online tool that documents that transformation and makes it available to the public. The digital project – Textiles, Teachers, and Troops: … Continued
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UNCG Announces Summer Art Camp for High Schoolers
May 15, 2014
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro has long been a leading school in all areas of the arts, and its summer music camp is one of this region’s finest. But this July will mark the beginning of its very first summer enrichment camp for High School students encompassing the visual arts. UNCG … Continued
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MBA Capstone Shows Nonprofit’s Impact
May 8, 2014
The work of Family Service of the Piedmont — promoting financial stability, providing mental health services, stemming domestic violence and preventing child abuse — has an undeniable positive social impact. The work of a pair of MBA students from the UNCG Bryan School of Business and Economics proves those missions … Continued
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Spartans Join Fight Against Cancer
April 30, 2014
Two big events at UNCG last weekend helped raise funds for the fight against children’s cancer. About 1,100 students joined in UNCG’s Spartathon – a Saturday evening dancethon in Fleming Gym – and raised about $1,200. “All of the proceeds will be given to Brenner Children’s Hospital and go toward … Continued