In memoriam: Mariana Newton

Dr. Mariana Newton died Dec. 12. Newton was a professor of Speech Pathology here at UNCG from 1969 until her retirement in 2000. A native of California, Newton received both her B.A. and M.A. degrees from the University of Redlands, California. She received her Ph.D. from Northwestern University in 1969, and… Continue reading…

Tom Martinek and John Chapman on SoCon Faculty & Staff Team

Each year, the Southern Conference honors two representatives from each of its member schools for their services to their institution and to the larger community. For 2019, Dr. Tom Martinek, Sr. in Kinesiology and the Bryan School’s John Chapman will receive the honor. Martinek and Chapman will be recognized by… Continue reading…

Letter to the Editor regarding lawsuit

This Letter to the Editor from Provost Dana Dunn was published in the Dec. 5, 2019, News and Record:   Regarding the Associated Press story “UNCG faces lawsuit over harassment, retaliation” (Dec. 4): UNCG is fully committed to providing an inclusive, safe, non-discriminatory environment for learning, living and working —… Continue reading…

Parking fines paid with food items for students

It was a first at UNCG. And organizers say this event for the Spartan Open Pantry won’t be the last. UNCG’s Parking Operations & Campus Access Management teamed with UNCG’s Student Government Association to have the University’s inaugural Food for Fines event to support the Spartan Open Pantry. Parking fines were paid through food… Continue reading…

New UNCG discount program for PART bus passes

UNCG is now a registered participant for PART’s XPass Employer Discount Program. Seeing the success of the Biz40 XPass Program, the Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation (PART) decided to make the XPass program available Triad-wide. The program will provide a 30% discount on the cost of PART bus passes to registered employees or participating employers. Triad XPass Users are eligible to… Continue reading…

Volunteer opportunity: POCAM seeks volunteers for Salvation Army Toy Drive

Would you like an opportunity to use up your remaining Community Involvement Leave? Parking Operations & Campus Access Management is sending volunteers to help with the Salvation Army Toy Drive in High Point. They have a signup sheet available at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0f45aaac23a1f94-salvation if any other UNCG employees would like to volunteer…. Continue reading…

Newsmakers: Vaughan, Harmon, Dixon, Zacharias

Whether researchers with timely insights or students with outstanding stories, members of the UNCG community appear in print, web and broadcast media every day. Here is a sampling of UNCG-related stories in the news and media over the week: Mayor Nancy Vaughan will be the commencement speaker for fall graduation,… Continue reading…