Brand Assets Move to Canto for Easy Access
University Communications moved wallpapers, emblems, logos, digital swag, fonts, and more into Canto, the University’s official digital asset management system which is available to all faculty and staff.
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Author Casey McQuiston Holding a Panel and Book Signing
Acclaimed author Casey McQuiston will visit UNCG on April 9 for an event co-sponsored by University Libraries and the Greensboro Bound Book Festival. Their moderated discussion, Q&A, and book signing are free and open to the public, but RSVPs are required. McQuiston’s works include Red, White, and Royal Blue, One Last Stop, I Kissed Shara Wheeler, and The Pairing.
In Memoriam: Dr. Sarah Shoffner, a Lifetime Educator
A March 20 memorial ceremony for the late Sarah Shoffner ’62, ’64 MS, ’77 Ph.D. will be held in Marcus T. Johnson Alumni House. Shoffner’s impact spans decades, from three-time student to educator and administrator, and later chair of the Alumni House Committee.
Catering End-of-Semester Events
Catering’s schedule is filling quickly. Spartan Dining encourages all departments and offices planning special events in April and for Commencement to submit orders as soon as possible.
Never Stop Dreaming: Forward-thinking Saxophonist Thrives on Jazz Culture
Saxophonist Franco Romero is living his dream in jazz performance. He began with conservatory training in Cuba before a pivotal meeting with his mentor at UNCG, and scholarships from the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation helps him fine-tune his craft.
Opening Doors in Psychology
Dr. Susan Keane, who came to UNCG in 1983, has advanced research that can help families identify behavioral problems early and treat them. Her Candace Bernard and Robert Glickman Distinguished Professorship also helps her students get ahead in their own cutting-edge research.
SOAR Signing Up Volunteers to Support Summer Orientation
UNCG employees can welcome new students and their families to campus this summer and help them get to know their University before classes begin. All interested should sign up by May 4.
Students Can Enter Now to Win University Libraries Research Awards
The ULRA awards are given in recognition of an outstanding original paper or project in any media format. Two individual undergraduates and one graduate student will be awarded a $500 prize. Application materials are due March 20.
YuJa Panorama Replaces UDOIT for Canvas Accessibility
ITS is making the change to YuJa Panorama, an accessibility tool built into Canvas to support new ADA Title II requirements. The full launch is planned for August.
How to Cheer on the Spartans at SoCon
Men’s basketball will fight to advance in the Southern Conference tournament, with their first game on Friday. Spartan alumni can cheer on from home or join a watch party at Terminal Tap in Greensboro.