Spartan Entrepreneurs: Astro Dogs Takes Off with Support of UNCG Community
Entrepreneur Allan Jimenez Leandro ’22 uses his degree and the connections he built at UNCG to launch a successful career in the food industry.
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Surgeon-Poet Tells the Tale of Patient and Physician
Writing is all about perspective. Before going to medical school, Joey Lew ’19 M.F.A., M.D., wanted to sharpen her poetry skills alongside her skill with a scalpel. Since coming to UNCG, she’s published her debut book about the unique perspectives of patient and doctor.
BSBE Alumni Advance N.C. Tourism
BSBE Alumni Salem Clarke and Melody Varner shape North Carolina’s tourism landscape through innovative leadership and community partnerships.
‘You Belong’ at Newly Named Marcus T. Johnson Alumni House
On Oct. 18, UNCG named its Alumni House, a hub for leadership and connection, in honor of a gift from Marcus T. Johnson ’99. His remarks and those of other speakers at the ceremony reflected the University’s commitment to building community.
Blueprint for Enduring Success
Undergraduates strive to become bold, career-ready leaders. They’re now better assured of it thanks to new funding from alumnus Marcus T. Johnson ’99, whose name will soon grace UNCG’s Alumni House. He is leveraging a Student Professional Development Fund to invest in the Bryan School of Business and Economics’ Blueprint series and is expanding opportunities for students in additional ways.
UNCG Honors Alumni Making an Impact
The annual Alumni Awards Ceremony will be held during the Homecoming festivities at EUC Auditorium Friday, Oct. 17, at 7 p.m. Alumni Bobbi Osguthorpe, Marion Prescott Wray, James Barnhill, and Lasse Palomaki will be honored this year. These awards recognize devotion, leadership, service, exceptional contributions, and noteworthy career accomplishments.
Alumna’s Life-Changing Switch to the Arts
After a surprise encounter during orientation, Jinna Sakkijha felt more confident about her choice to pursue a degree in the arts. Now, while working at the Cameron Art Museum in Wilmington, she reflects on the powerful impact art can have on different communities.
From CARS to Kontoor, Never Out of Style
For Marya Sorn ’23 and Ana Mena ’20, a love of fashion started with dressing up dolls. UNCG’s CARS program helped them turn a passion into a career, which led both to eventually work for the same apparel company.
Historias Espartanas: Marisa González Inspires the Next Generation
Marisa González ’16, ’19 M.A. brings many perspectives to UNCG – student, alumna, instructor, and staff member. She puts all her different roles into action to make sure all students get a warm welcome and a space to thrive within their Spartan family.
Dance Project Strengthens Greensboro’s Cultural Legacy
Dance alumni are proud that UNCG laid the foundation for their professional journey. The bonds they formed in higher education stay strong after graduation, and they’re using them to build a thriving arts scene in Greensboro.