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Cemala Foundation Honored with Philanthropy Award
November 20, 2023
The Cemala Foundation has been a loyal partner and generous supporter of UNC Greensboro for nearly three decades. Cemala was honored as the 2023 Outstanding Philanthropic Organization – Greensboro by the Association of Fundraising Professionals NC Triad Chapter. The area’s National Philanthropy Day Awards were presented on Monday, November 20. … Continued
Bryan School’s first Cole Professional Track Distinguished Faculty
November 6, 2023
Not only are UNC Greensboro’s professors exceptional, but a new approach to support professional track faculty is, as well. A gift from alumna Sue W. Cole ’72, ’77 MBA now endows a faculty excellence support fund that is the first of its kind at the University.
Nancy Doll’s $500K planned gift furthers her Weatherspoon legacy
October 2, 2023
Nancy Doll retired as the Weatherspoon Art Museum’s director in 2020. Her impact on the museum will continue to grow via a $500,000 planned gift that will support many future Weatherspoon exhibitions.
Forrest Family plans gift to support nursing students
September 22, 2023
Students who earn degrees in health care fields can make a big impact in their communities. Now, Betty Wall Forrest ’75 has announced a planned gift that will help UNC Greensboro Nursing students with financial need through the Betty Jo Wall Forrest and Hayes Womble Forrest Family Legacy Endowment Scholarship Fund.
Safran’s $1M gift will create nursing professorship at UNCG
August 17, 2023
A health care entrepreneur and nurse who has taught countless American Heart Association Lifesaving courses, Susan Morris Safran ’77 knows firsthand how important it is to have excellent teachers. Now, she is bolstering the already exceptional standard of faculty excellence at UNC Greensboro’s School of Nursing.
Endowed curatorship will elevate education at Weatherspoon
May 30, 2023
Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, the Weatherspoon’s capacity to use art for teaching and learning is expanding. Managing this vision for the museum’s educational mission will be the newly endowed Elizabeth McIver Weatherspoon Curator of Academic Programming and Head of Exhibitions, Dr. Emily Stamey.
Volvo gift supports UNCG’s Bryan School Blueprint Series
May 26, 2023
Volvo is helping steer UNC Greensboro’s students toward success in their careers. Volvo Group North America, LLC, has pledged $100,000 to UNC Greensboro for the purpose of supporting the UNCG’s Bryan School of Business and Economics Blueprint Series.
Alvarez psychology scholarship will boost UNCG undergrads
May 12, 2023
Milly Alvarez ’63 and her husband, Walter, have made a planned gift valued at $375,000 to UNC Greensboro’s Mildred Millner Alvarez Endowed Undergraduate Scholarship in Psychology.