Dr. Spoma Jovanovic
January 13, 2020
Dr. Spoma Jovanovic (Communication Studies) will moderate the upcoming panel at the Greensboro History Museum: Writers as Witness: Free Speech in a Time of Hate. The panel, part of Scuppernong Books’ and Greensboro Bound’s Writers as Witness series, will discuss the role of language and speech in the current political … Continued
Newsmakers: Smith, Porter, CHCS, Debbage, Link, CNNC
January 13, 2020
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 last week: Dr. Jocelyn Lee Smith has an article in the latest … Continued
Barbara Baker's freshman musical memories with Emmylou Harris
January 13, 2020
Emmylou Harris’ time at UNCG is the stuff of legend. She arrived in 1965 on a drama scholarship. She was in two memorable productions, and she played folk music in her spare time – on Tate Street, in her residence hall, and in what is now the EUC. And she … Continued
In Memoriam: James Weston Sherbon
January 13, 2020
Dr. James Weston Sherbon died January 2. He had retired in 2002, and was promoted to professor emeritus. Sherbon worked in music education and research all his life, teaching graduate music education at UNCG for 27 years. In addition to teaching, Sherbon was director of graduate studies in music for … Continued
The story behind that iconic Emmylou Harris photograph
January 8, 2020
If you’ve seen one photo of Emmylou Harris during her UNC Greensboro days, this is the one. It’s from Shakespeare’s “The Tempest,” the first and only Shakespeare production for the aspiring actress from Birmingham, Alabama. She was a freshman attending UNCG on a drama scholarship. The actress on the right … Continued
Learn Instagram, Twitter at brown bag tutorial Feb.6
January 8, 2020
UNCG boasts a lively community of Twitter and Instagram users – see some examples below – but these popular apps can be intimidating for “newbies.” Faculty and staff who want to learn the basics of these platforms are invited to a brown bag tutorial on Thursday, Feb. 6. The tutorial … Continued
Dr. Kimberly Kappler-Hewitt
January 8, 2020
Dr. Kimberly Kappler-Hewitt (School of Education) received a continuation of funding from the University of Kansas for the project “Equity Leadership in High Need Schools.” UNC Greensboro will partner with SWIFT Education Center to support development of Equity Leaders through the SWIFT Education Center Equity Leadership program. The partners will provide coordination … Continued
Dr. Carrie Rosario
January 8, 2020
Dr. Carrie Rosario (Public Health Education) has been appointed by Governor Roy Cooper to the North Carolina Institute of Medicine as a member at-large. She currently serves as a member of the North Carolina Institute of Medicine’s Healthy North Carolina 2030 Task Force. Her research interests relate broadly to addressing tobacco-related health … Continued
Women's basketball vs. ETSU in Fleming
January 8, 2020
UNCG Women’s Basketball will host ETSU Thursday, January 9, at 7 p.m. in Fleming Gym. The Spartans will be competing in the fifth of their current seven game homestand, looking to deliver their fifth straight victory, and their eighth straight when playing at home. The UNCG Women’s Basketball team is 11-4 and off … Continued
Youth can enjoy Dance Clinic, Cheer Clinic
January 8, 2020
Dance Clinic:UNCG Athletics will host its annual Dance Clinic on Saturday, January 11. The youth dance clinic willtake place from 12-2 p.m. with the UNCG Women’s Basketball game taking place at 4 p.m. It’s $25 per participant (Participant gets a t-shirt, admission to the game, and will perform at halftime). … Continued