Researchers help service members transition to student life
Dr. Erin Reifsteck and her collaborators are researching and deploying support for UNCG’s 1,600-plus military-affiliated students—and service members across the UNC System.
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Targeted Inflammation Treatment: UNCG’s Wu Awarded NCInnovation Grant
Assistant professor of nanoscience Wu has received a grant from NCInnovation to advance his work on targeted treatments for inflammation with fewer harsh side effects.
Paving an educational path for interpreters and advocates
Alumnus Mark Lineberger grew up fluent in English and American Sign Language (ASL). Knowing he wanted a career working with the deaf and hard of hearing, Lineberger enrolled in UNC Greensboro School of Education which offered the only undergraduate deaf education program in North Carolina.
Getting Back to Business While Taking Back Her Life
Ruhani Amin ’25 M.S. faced a difficult choice that ended her plans of medical school, but she never let her dreams for higher education come to an end. In UNCG’s Bryan School of Business and Economics, she seized her chance for a fresh start.
Dr. Amanda Giordano Credits UNCG for Shaping Her Counseling Career
Now an associate professor at the University of Georgia, Amanda Giordano ’09, ’12 Ph.D., reflects on her time at UNCG cultivating the clinical, research, and supervision skills that define her career. She encourages Spartans to cherish every moment and maximize their experience by building meaningful connections.
UNCG Alumna Leads Efforts to Advance Deaf Education
Virginia Madorin ’11, a UNCG alumna in deaf education, now serves as an Individuals with Disabilities Education Act consultant for the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. In her role, she alleviates communication barriers for deaf students and improves statewide access to education.
UNCG Esports Brings Out Maximum Effort in Top-Ranked Smash Player
Gaming has been part of Jordan Marelli’s life ever since he picked up a DS as a kid. Now he’s one of the top Super Smash Bros. Ultimate players in the world. And he’s finding new ways to level up as a player, a student, and, perhaps one day, a professional in the growing esports industry.
From His Worst Christmas to His Biggest Film
They say it takes 20 years to become an overnight sensation. Sometimes more. And in Tony’s case, it all started during his time at UNC Greensboro, where he first became enamored with the craft of storytelling and the art of theater.
Mentorship Provides Immeasurable Value to Faculty Members and Advances the Science
The Department of Kinesiology and Department of Human Development and Family Studies have intentionally developed a program to ensure faculty mentoring for the success and retention of junior faculty.
The Gift That Keeps on Giving: Supporting Future Educators
The Cathy Tisdale Class of 1975 Teacher Education Endowed Scholarship helps pave the way for students interested in becoming public school educators. In hopes of encouraging future teachers and reducing financial barriers, Tisdale gifts this scholarship to ensure they can pursue their calling.