Ashton Woods community center helps families succeed
May 31, 2013
Reposted from the UNCG Center for New North Carolinians by Sarah Spagnola, CNNC Summer Intern As the school year draws to a close, children and teenagers across the state close their textbooks and daydream about the sunny, fun-filled days to come — but only after they’ve taken their end-of-grade or … Continued
Community Partner Appreciation
May 31, 2013
Reposted from UNCG Student Affairs Representatives from more than 35 community organizations visited UNCG on May 9 for the Office of Leadership and Service-Learning’s Community Partner Appreciation Breakfast. The annual event is a way of thanking organizations that help students develop real-world skills through service-learning, and celebrating the UNCG and … Continued
UNCG to host sport visitor program with US State Department and UT Center for Peace, Sport, and Society
May 28, 2013
The Program for the Advancement of Girls and Women in Sport and Physical Activity (PAGWSPA) in the Center for Women’s Health and Wellness (CWHW) is partnering with the Center for Peace, Sport and Society (CPSS) at the University of Tennessee and the US State Department to host 12 female athletes … Continued
Degrees Matter for North Carolina’s future
May 24, 2013
Reposted from the Degrees Matter! Blog Degrees matter for North Carolina’s future Jim Applegate and Steve Moore, Guest Column May 24, 2013, Triad Business Journal It’s May and that means students from across North Carolina are graduating from college. That’s good news. But unfortunately, not nearly enough people are completing … Continued
UNCG, Well•Spring announce innovative partnership
May 21, 2013
Reposted from UNCG News & Features Stephen Fleming, president and CEO of Well•Spring Services Inc., and UNCG Chancellor Linda P. Brady announced plans Tuesday for a collaborative initiative that aims to enrich the lives of older adults. The reciprocal relationship will benefit members of both Well•Spring Retirement Community in Greensboro … Continued
Civic Engagement as a Point of Focus
May 20, 2013
Reposted from the UNCG HHS Dean Blog This essay is from a speech I gave to Community Partner Appreciation Breakfast, May 9, 2013, thanking those who work with our students and faculty in Greensboro and surrounding Triad areas. I was very honored and appreciative to be in the same room … Continued
UNCG projects offers business ideas
May 16, 2013
Reposted from the Mount Airy News Students from the Sustainable Tourism and Hospitality Management Program at UNC-Greensboro returned to Mount Airy last week for the final presentations of their Community Partnership Projects. The Surry County Economic Development Partnership coordinated the projects with Dr. Erick Byrd, professor of the Issues & … Continued
UNCG Joins International Talloires Network
April 30, 2013
Reposted from UNCG Campus Weekly UNCG is known for community engagement and a global outlook. Those characteristics are highlighted now that UNCG is a member campus of the international Talloires Network. UNCG ‘s membership to the Talloires Network places UNCG within an international community of universities that are committed to … Continued