TRANSFORMATIVE GIFT NAMES JEANNE TANNENBAUM CENTER FOR CREATIVE PRACTICE

A transformational gift to UNC Greensboro’s Light the Way: The Campaign for Earned Achievement by alumna Jeanne Tannenbaum ’64 has named the future arts and culture-driven facility for creative collaboration at the corner of Tate Street and Gate City Boulevard. As the gateway to UNCG’s campus, the Jeanne Tannenbaum Center for Creative Practice… Continue reading…

DENNIS ASKEW HONORED WITH ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP IN MUSIC

Mrs. Martha C. Hodge and Mr. Royce C. Hodge have given $50,000 to the Dennis AsKew Endowed Scholarship in Music. The endowment was established last year in memory of Dr. Dennis AsKew, who died unexpectedly Jan. 28, 2021.  Their gift commemorates Dennis AsKew’s 29 years of commitment and excellent service to the… Continue reading…

TOMMY ELLER HONORS SISTER WITH UNCG SCHOLARSHIP

Childhood education is critical. For the ten Eller family children growing up in rural Depression-era Rowan County, it was the stepping stone to go out into the wider world and make an impact. Now Tommy Eller, 94, acknowledging the importance of early education in his own life and that of… Continue reading…

PUTTING HOPE IN THE HOOP

Kevin Graves ’04 believes basketball is a key component to UNC Greensboro’s future success, and his recent gift is a testament to that conviction. Graves has pledged $275,000 to the UNCG Men’s Basketball Enrichment Fund, which helps support some of the team’s greatest needs. His donation represents the largest commitment… Continue reading…

$2 MILLION SCHOLARSHIP COMMITMENT OFFERS INSTANT IMPACT

“This scholarship means so much to me,” said Raven Sizemore. “It’s the difference between going to UNCG or not going at all.” Raven, a first-year UNC Greensboro undergraduate from Randleman, North Carolina, is the inaugural recipient of the Sloan Endowed Scholarship. The new scholarship program at UNCG provides full support… Continue reading…

ROBINSON FAMILY FUND IN JAZZ STUDIES

When Ward Robinson, MD, retired, he turned to a different challenge: music.  As an infectious disease expert, Robinson served for two decades at Moses Cone Health System and five years as medical director for the Guilford County Department of Public Health. “I was trying to find ways for each individual… Continue reading…

IT BEGAN WITH A GIFT OF $500

Made in 1975 by UNC Greensboro School of Business and Economics faculty member Dr. Roscoe Jackson Allen and his wife, Anna Mae Burchette Allen, the gift created a scholarship honoring their son Charles, who died while serving in the U.S. Navy. Charles had planned to study business administration after completing… Continue reading…

NEW MERIT SCHOLARSHIP

Susan and Perry Safran have made a $1 million gift to UNC Greensboro. The gift will support the Safran Family Endowed Scholarship. The merit scholarship, part of UNCG’s Minerva Scholars program, will be presented to students from any field of study.