First Graduate of UNCG’s MLIS Public Library Certification Takes Her Skills on the Road
Meet Dawn Gaug — UNCG’s public library concentration graduate, who found her calling late in life to become Person County’s “Library Lady”! 📚🚐
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Recreational Therapist from UNCG Uses Leisure to Deliver Trauma-Informed Care
Belle Downing ’21, ’22 MS turns hobbies like gardening, music, and games into trauma-informed therapy that helps behavioral health patients rebuild confidence, connection, and joy.
UNCG Media Studies Student Takes First Place With Documentary of Family Legacy
A visual history course inspired Cole Smith ‘26 to learn more about his grandparents’ past as restauranteurs. The result of his yearlong research took first place in the visual arts category of UNCG’s annual Carolyn & Norwood Thomas Undergraduate Research and Creativity Expo.
Next Stop? Dental School for Health and Human Sciences Student
Malachi Ward is on his way to making people smile thanks to an invitation during his second year of studies at UNCG. It came through the Health and Human Sciences Leadership Program with funding from the late UNCG professor Sarah Shoffner ’62, ’64 MS, ’77 Ph.D.
Why Not Nursing? Advice for the Next Generation of Male Nursing Students
Nursing offers the opportunity to care for others, plus a pathway to economic stability, professional growth, and long-term career success. UNCG students and alumni share why more men should consider joining this essential professions.
With Alum’s Gift, the Music Goes On
The music career of Cal Richardson ’26 is off to a strong start thanks to his love of jazz, UNCG’s Miles Davis Jazz Studies program, and the generosity of Dr. Ward Robinson ’10 MPH, ’19 PBC. The double alum created an endowment so that more students could share in the opportunities he enjoyed.
UNCG Alumni Help North Carolina Celebrate America 250
Across the Triad, Spartans are helping people celebrate the nation’s semiquincentennial. Alumni helped the Guilford County committee put together celebratory programming ahead of the Fourth of July.
Countdown to 250: Students’ Exhibit Adds to Knowledge of American History
UNCG students collaborated with Dr. Anne Parsons, director of public history, and Lisa Withers of University Libraries to create “Limits of Freedom.” Their displays of African-American history went on display in time for the 250th anniversary of the United States.
From Data to Defense: Alumna Builds Career in Cyber Threat Intelligence at Disney
Natalie Tucker discovered a passion for analytics at UNCG’s Bryan School. Today, she applies these skills as a Cyber Threat Intelligence Specialist at Disney, helping protect one of the world’s most recognized brands against emerging cyber threats.
Countdown to 250: Holding the Keys to American History
Kimber Heinz ’09 MA, ’16 MA is a curator of political and economic history for North Carolina Museum of History. She considers herself a steward as she works with artifacts significant to the United States’ 250th anniversary.