Step inside UNCG greenhouses, where desert plants, tropical species, and native North Carolina flora bring biology to life. Greenhouse Manager April Harris supports hands-on learning and research that tackles real-world questions, from food insecurity to forest restoration.
Dean Mike Crumpton retired on June 1 after more than 18 years of service to UNCG. His staff reflects on his contributions to the University and to the field of librarianship as a whole.
Dr. Koyah Rivera is transforming student success with a blend of positivity, mentorship, and evidence-based academic support, encouraging retention to address the national nursing shortage.
The assistant professor of consumer, apparel, and retail studies lives out her childhood dream of fashion design. As featured in the Bryan Business Report, one of her sustainable hand-knitted garments won one of the highest honors in her field, the Sandra Hutton Award for Excellence in Fiber Arts.
Staff racked up honors for their work this academic year. Four of them received Staff Excellence Awards, the Gladys Strawn Bullard Award, and the Ezekiel Robinson Staff Emeritus Award.
A comment made by an alum to his former UNCG professor, Dr. Ryan Reynolds, got the latter thinking how he might put instruments in the hands of more young, eager students. He delivered on that goal with his most recent winter concert.
The assistant dean for teaching and learning and a longtime member of the University Libraries administration will take over operations. The search for a permanent dean will resume in August.
Inspired by stories from her loved ones and coworkers, Dr. Madelynn Stackhouse now helps businesses better understand how stress and trauma impact their employees’ well-being and workplace function.
Dr. Emily Gaspar will serve as the next Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, effective June 15. She succeeds Dr. Brett Carter, who retires this year. Gaspar previously worked at Coastal Carolina University and UNC-Chapel Hill.
Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management Tina McEntire will retire on Aug. 1. Since she joined the University, enrollment has grown substantially, as McEntire helped UNCG buck nationwide trends at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and a period of general decline in higher education numbers.
