Warren Ashby Residential College

As many of you know, for the past seven years, friends and supporters of the Residential College and students, colleagues, and family members of Warren Hinds Ashby have pooled their time, energy, and resources to pay tribute to the life and good works of Dr. Ashby by establishing the endowment that bears his name.  Once completed, the Residential College will also bear his name—and that time is at hand.

On Saturday, September 29 from 4-6 pm, we will celebrate the 37th year of the Residential College by honoring Dr. Ashby’s exemplary life and good works, which, decades later, continue to define the mission and spirit of what will soon be the Warren Ashby Residential College in Mary Foust Hall.

During this long-awaited reception of dedication, we will have the occasion to honor those who have played a dynamic role in the life of RC and of this new beginning.  The list is long and illustrious—ranging from students who were taught by Dr. Ashby in the 1950’s such as Ms. Alice Irby, who initiated the Endowment, to Dr. Robert Miller, whose leadership as Dean of Arts and Sciences gave fruition to the concept of an experimental community of learners.  Throughout, Drs. Murray and Fran Arndt have remained a constant and guiding presence as devoted faculty members and directors, past and present.

With the success and subsequent growth of learning communities at UNCG, we RC staffers are grateful to finally have the answer to the often-asked question from prospective parents and students, “So which residential college are you?”