UNC Greensboro

From Community Lessons Program to The School of Music

Avery Beckham

Avery Beckham’s love for music goes back about as far as he can remember. But it was the bassoon that brought him to UNC Greensboro through the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Community Music Lessons program.


‘A Week at the G’ Returns

Students take a group selfie on the lawn of UNCG.

UNC Greensboro is taking advantage of the energy around Homecoming to bring back “A Week at the G,” a week-long photography event that shows off what’s great about being a Spartan.


Tia’s Circle

Professional portrait of Tia Wiggins wearing a red and black suit.

The Bryan School’s youngest donor Tia Wiggins ’07 created an endowed scholarship at UNCG to cultivate platforms for others.


Ways to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

Three students in the UNCG Weatherspoon Art Museum courtyard, one of whom wears traditional Mexican dress.

There’s no shortage of events celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month at UNCG. They are open to all, with the Alianza Symposium requiring an RSVP by Friday, September 15.


Michael Tuso, A Spartan LGBTQ+ Trailblazer

Michael Tuso

Michael Tuso ’11 was the first in his family to go to college. Although it was the last thing on his mind, he was also the first openly gay student body president at UNCG.