Portraits of Rachele Riley and Dr. James Anderson.

New Fulbright Awards Take UNCG Faculty to Scotland, Vietnam

Dr. James Anderson and Rachele Riley will elevate their research during their trips to Vietnam and Scotland respectively. Riley will advance water and letterform design research in Scotland through a Fulbright award. Anderson will translate a document important to Southeast Asian history.

Grasses growing in a greenhouse.

Take a Tour with UNCG’s Greenhouse Manager

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.

Dr. Grace Bang holds up a knitted garment.

Dr. Bang’s Award-winning Responsible Fashion

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.

UNCG's Dr. Ryan Reynolds shakes hands with Cameron Garris ’19 BM.

Bassoon Professor Retools Concert To Help Young Musicians

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.