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UNC Greensboro

UNCG receives $715,000 investment from UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of North Carolina to support School of Nursing

Funding will help increase access to health care in rural parts of the state.  UNC Greensboro prides itself on providing students with access to excellence inside and outside the classroom. Now, thanks to a $715,000 investment from UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of North Carolina, UNCG’s School of Nursing will expand its goal of providing health care in rural and underserved… Continue reading…

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Dille Support Fund helps nursing students thrive

Zack Wiggins ’25 sometimes worked four jobs a semester to earn enough money to attend UNC Greensboro’s School of Nursing. As he inched closer to achieving his dream of becoming a registered nurse, he suddenly realized he did not have enough money for his senior-year tuition.  Then good news arrived. The Tom and Paula Dille Support Fund was available to keep him on track to commencement. Thanks… Continue reading…

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Bernard-Glickman Professorship elevates UNCG psychology 

UNC Greensboro psychology professor Dr. Susan Keane, the holder of the Candace Bernard and Robert Glickman Distinguished Professorship, says she can make a stronger impact because of the generosity of the Bernard-Glickman family. Keane first bonded with Candace Bernard over their passion for Dream Camp, a program for children with… Continue reading…

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UNCG faculty member’s legacy funds nursing scholarship

During their careers, UNCG faculty work to change lives in the classroom. School of Nursing clinical nurse professor Mary Jo Helfers, who passed away in 2023, has continued to make an impact through her legacy.   The Mary Jo Helfers Endowed Scholarship in the School of Nursing was established in 2013. It honored the memory of Helfers’ great aunt, Erma Todd Walsh, who served in the… Continue reading…

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Burns scholarship propels Spartan student-athletes to victory

At UNC Greensboro, philanthropy turns student potential into success.  Through recent giving, Jeb Burns ’08 MEd and his wife, Molly, have supported Spartan student-athletes like senior Arnaud Tattevin, the recipient of the Burns Men’s Soccer Scholarship and a leader on the UNCG Men’s Soccer team.  Tattevin helped the Spartans advance to the… Continue reading…

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UNCG honors Bodford family with naming of athletics arena

UNC Greensboro alumni and supporters celebrated a new name for a familiar athletics home.  Spartan Athletics’ Fleming Gym was officially renamed Bodford Arena on Nov. 8 during halftime of the Men’s Basketball home opener against Elon. The naming honored Alvin “Al” Bodford and the Bodford family for their extraordinary support of Spartan Athletics. Their recent $2 million commitment… Continue reading…

Johnson gift drives innovation at Bryan School

UNCG Bryan School undergraduates strive to become bold, career-ready leaders in business. With new funding from alumnus Marcus T. Johnson ’99, they’re now better assured of it. Complemented by enrichment opportunities, the innovative Blueprint Series gives Spartans in UNCG’s Bryan School of Business and Economics a boost to be career-ready… Continue reading…