June 2007

New provost one of our own

Dr. David H. Perrin, who has been dean of the School of Health and Human Performance since 2001, will be our next provost. He'll take the helm July 1. Read more about Perrin and an opportunity to meet him at an upcoming alumni event.

A modern-day faerie tale

Like many of us, Warren Rochelle '91 MFA, '97 PhD grew up hearing North Carolina ghost stories. From the beginning he was fascinated by the idea of separate realities. Now he's creating a new kind of fairy tale. Read more about Warren's second novel, "Harvest of Changelings."

Nature's iPOD: Professor curates 'Wild Music' exhibition

A new science exhibition that explores nature's musical spectrum, from the high-pitched chirping of tiny crickets to the low frequency whistling of Blue Whales, has been developed by Dr. Patricia Gray, a professor and senior research scientist of Biomusic at UNCG's Music Research Institute. The 4,000-square-foot exhibition, titled "Wild Music: Sound & Songs of Life," opens on Saturday, June 30, at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh and runs through Sunday, Sept. 16. Read more about the "Wild Music" exhibition.

Charting a path

In May, the Alumni Association Board of Directors approved a strategic plan outlining where they would like to go in the coming years. Here's what you can expect.

Alumni Association Announcements & Upcoming Events

Catch a baseball game or explore the wonders of the human body. Spend a day at the museum or out on the golf course. Learn more about these and other announcements and events. Get more details about these and other announcements and events.