Student Affairs’ associate director of student and family engagement represents UNCG this year, earning the System-wide staff scholarship for professional development. Merritt also serves as faculty mentor to two student groups while pursuing her doctorate in educational studies.
With more than 20 years of experience in HIV/AIDS research and a strong commitment to public health, Kate Clouse, Ph.D., aims to expand the the School of Nursing’s research portfolio and address urgent health challenges to improve all communities.
UNCG’s Smart-Tillman Distinguished Professor of Art History explores the cultural background of telephone wire weaving. For her doctoral research, Elizabeth Perrill, Ph.D., collaborated with South African artists to help preserve and elevate the art form on a global scale.
Hansen’s decades of dedication to education improved the lives of generations of students, particularly in the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Visual and Performing Arts.
A new study led by Dr. Dora Gicheva found first-year female college students are experiencing slower academic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic compared to males.
UNCG mobilizes a new research institute, iCOMMAND, for military advances, defense, and veteran student well-being.
Launched last fall in the School of Art, UNCG’s animation lab is designed to inspire future animators. With professional-grade tools for 2D and 3D projects, the lab has quickly become a go-to space for students, positioning the University to stand out in animation education.
Debra J. Barksdale, Ph.D., began her term as president of the American Academy of Nursing on Oct. 18. Under her leadership, UNCG’s School of Nursing has expanded research capacity, doubled enrollment, and sharpened its focus on health disparity in vulnerable populations.
A fist bump is the universal sign of positive acknowledgement – simple and friendly, signifying, “I see you. You belong.” This small gesture will be even more prominent on UNCG’s campus thanks to a new pilot program, the 500 Fist Bump Challenge Coin Connection.
The findings of Associate Professor Maryanne Perrin regarding the timing and nutritional content of donor milk by country could help hospitals improve care for babies born preterm.
