GREENSBORO, N.C. – L. Wayne Johns, a professor of English at Greensboro College, has won honorable mention for the 2019 Brockman-Campbell Award for his first full-length poetry collection, “Antipsalm.” The award has been given annually since 1977 by the N.C. Poetry Society for the best book of poetry by a North Carolina native or current resident. Previous winners include N.C. Poets Laureate Fred Chappell and Kathryn Stripling Byer. Johns also was a finalist in the 2019 Randall Jarrell … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Professor’s Poetry Book Wins Honorable Mention in N.C. Poetry Society Contest
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Greensboro College Offers Paralegal Certification Prep Program Beginning Aug. 6
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Greensboro College will offer a paralegal certification education program beginning Tuesday, Aug. 6. The class will meet 6-10 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, as well as on five Saturdays through Dec. 12. Cost is $4,745 on an installment payment plan or $4,500 paid in full. The program is an accelerated course that allows students to attain their state paralegal certification. Students must have an associate’s or bachelor’s degree to be eligible to the 19-week program. The … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Offers Paralegal Certification Prep Program Beginning Aug. 6
Greensboro College Offers College Essay Boot Camp Aug. 5-8
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Greensboro College will offer a four-day program to teach rising high-school seniors how to write better college-entrance essays. The College Essay Boot Camp will be held 9 a.m.-12 noon Monday-Thursday, Aug. 5-8. Cost is $249. The program, limited to rising seniors ages 17-18, is designed to give participants a jump-start on the college essay-writing process. Lectures and discussion will focus on how to write a successful college essay. Students will focus on actual … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Offers College Essay Boot Camp Aug. 5-8
John Deere Selects Greensboro College Campus to Shoot Videos Promoting New Equipment
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Greensboro College has long been known for its beautiful campus. That campus will get a wider audience as tractor and lawn-equipment maker John Deere films promotional videos on campus in July. The company will shoot video in early July of several new pieces of equipment – so new that they might not go on sale until sometime in 2020. No photos of the new equipment can be released until the equipment goes on sale. John Deere producer Scott Zwygart, who visited the campus … [Read more...] about John Deere Selects Greensboro College Campus to Shoot Videos Promoting New Equipment
Greensboro College Community Mourns the Loss of Senior Matthew Russell Ellis
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Greensboro College community is mourning the death of Matthew Russell Ellis, a senior theatre/acting major from Chapel Hill. Ellis died June 24 from injuries sustained in a work accident in Raleigh. He was 21. “Matt was a joy to work with,” said Jo Hall, associate professor of theatre, who works closely with theatre majors in the acting concentration. “In productions, he was the perfect team player: always well-prepared for rehearsals and willing to try anything that … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Community Mourns the Loss of Senior Matthew Russell Ellis
Greensboro College Offers SAT Test Preparation Course Beginning July 22
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Greensboro College will offer a test-preparation course for students preparing to take the SAT college admissions test, Monday-Thursday, July 22-25. The course runs 9 a.m.-noon daily; cost is $399. Participants must be between 15 and 18 years old. Greensboro College’s SAT Test Preparation class has been created by two teachers whose combined experience spans more than 60 years. Both instructors have a passion for teaching and are dedicated to offering an effective … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Offers SAT Test Preparation Course Beginning July 22
Greensboro Democracy Project Becomes Part of New Collaborative
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Reclaiming Democracy Project, a learning initiative begun by Greensboro College and other area colleges, has become part of a new collaborative initiative, Partnerships for Listening and Action by Communities and Educators. Dan Malotky, Lucy H. Robertson Chair of Religion and Dean of the School of Humanities at Greensboro College, is on the steering committee of the new initiative. He has been active in Reclaiming Democracy for years. The new initiative is being … [Read more...] about Greensboro Democracy Project Becomes Part of New Collaborative
Greensboro College Alumna Will Publish Book on Mountain Craft and Folklore Sept. 1
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Catherine Slusar “Cathy” Buck ’15 has a book coming out Sept. 1 on Appalachian crafts and folklore. “Granny Buck’s Dibs and Dabs: Appalachian Traditions and Magical Ways” covers everything from water witching to candle and soap making, love spells to crossroads and graveyards. It will be available at Barnes & Noble and BN.com. “I have always been interested in folklore and traditions,” Buck says. “I had written other things before, but over the years I had collected … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Alumna Will Publish Book on Mountain Craft and Folklore Sept. 1
Greensboro College Alumna Will Headline Panel at Religion Convention
GREENSBORO, N.C. – A Greensboro College alumna and her book will be the subject of a major panel in November at the world’s largest annual convention for religion scholars. Kathleen Gallagher Elkins ’04 and her book “Mary, Mother of Martyrs: How Motherhood Became Self-Sacrifice in Early Christianity” will be featured at the concurrent meeting of the American Academy of Religion and the Society of Biblical Literature in San Diego. According to its publisher, Feminist Studies in Religion, … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Alumna Will Headline Panel at Religion Convention
Greensboro College Faculty Members Presents Scenery and Painting Techniques to Scenic Artists’ Unions in New York
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Greensboro College’s John Saari, professor of theatre, and his son Sean Saari ’12, adjunct instructor of technical theatre, presented techniques of scenic painting and texturing processes to scenic artist apprentices and other theatre union members recently in Staten Island, N.Y. The Saaris were among only a few experts invited to present at the first Scenic Materials Fair and Apprentices Day, sponsored by the United Scenic Artists Local 829 and the International Alliance … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Faculty Members Presents Scenery and Painting Techniques to Scenic Artists’ Unions in New York
Greensboro College Announces Five New Graduate Certificate Programs
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Greensboro College has created five new graduate certificate programs that are being offered to students and the public beginning in August 2019. The five are: Early Childhood Education for Emerging Bilinguals Online ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Teaching and Technology Adult Education for English Learners Applied Linguistics Teaching English Abroad Each certificate requires completion of four 3-credit classes, all of which can be … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Announces Five New Graduate Certificate Programs
Greensboro College Presents Second Annual Pride Palooza Admissions Event June 28
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Greensboro College’s offices of Admissions and Financial Aid present the second annual Pride Palooza, an event for prospective students and their parents, on Friday, June 28. The event is intended to give guests an overview of the college’s admissions process and financial aid opportunities. It also will feature discussion by a panel of current students, a campus tour, and lunch. The event is free. Advance registration is requested at … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Presents Second Annual Pride Palooza Admissions Event June 28
Greensboro College Announces May 2019 Graduates
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Greensboro College is pleased to announce that the following students received their degrees on May 11, 2019: Alla Ahmed Alaghbri of High Point, N.C., B.A. in History and Religion Moira Elizabeth Bailey of Burlington, N.C., B.A. in English Patrick Austin Bane of Warrenton, Va., B.A. in Criminal Justice Brianna Evorn Best of Greensboro, N.C., B.A. in Criminal Justice Jahi Emaud Bogard of Greensboro, N.C., B.A. in Theatre Teron Kalid Brooker-Parquet of … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Announces May 2019 Graduates
Five Greensboro College Students Receive Paid Summer Internships Through Campus Greensboro
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Five Greensboro College students have received paid summer internships as part of Campus Greensboro’s Fellows Program. In addition to an internship, the 10-week program includes mentoring from a community leader and a two-day leadership training session through the Leonard Kaplan Leadership Institute at the Center for Creative Leadership in Greensboro. The five are: Devin D'Agostin, a rising senior health sciences major from Morrisville, N.C., who will be interning … [Read more...] about Five Greensboro College Students Receive Paid Summer Internships Through Campus Greensboro
Greensboro College Announces Spring 2019 Dean’s List
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Greensboro College is pleased to announce that the following students achieved Dean’s List academic status for the Spring 2019 semester. To qualify, a student must have a 3.5 grade-point average or better for the semester while having taken at least half of his/her course credit hours at Greensboro College’s main campus. The students are: Daniel Lee Absher, North Wilkesboro, N.C. Alla Ahmed Alaghbri, High Point, N.C. Ashton Jay Albright, Liberty, N.C. … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Announces Spring 2019 Dean’s List
Greensboro College Awards Its Highest Honor to Security Chief Calvin L. Gilmore
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Greensboro College awarded its highest honor, the Nannie Lee Smith Exemplary Service Medal, during today’s Commencement ceremony to Calvin L. Gilmore, the college’s longtime director of campus safety and security. In presenting the award, college President Lawrence D. Czarda, Ph.D., cited Gilmore for his helpfulness, kindness, patience and consistency, characteristics as revered by alumni from decades ago as they are by today’s graduates. Since joining the college staff … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Awards Its Highest Honor to Security Chief Calvin L. Gilmore
Greensboro College Grants Retiring Professor Debra Davidson Emerita Status During Commencement
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Greensboro College’s Debra Davidson, a professor of education, was granted emerita status today during the college’s Commencement ceremony. Emeritus/emerita status may be awarded to a Greensboro College faculty member who has limited or terminated his/her responsibilities as a faculty member for reasons such as retirement after 10 or more years of distinguished service to the college. Davidson, who is retiring this spring, was cited for her 33 years of distinguished … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Grants Retiring Professor Debra Davidson Emerita Status During Commencement
Greensboro College Awards 2019-2020 Moore Professorship to Michelle Plaisance
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Greensboro College has named Michelle Plaisance, associate professor of English and of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, its Moore Professor for 2019-2020. Since her appointment in August 2014 to the Department of English, Communication & Media Studies and to the directorship of the college’s M.A. program in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, Plaisance has developed the program from a few dozen students to more than 120. In two weeks she … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Awards 2019-2020 Moore Professorship to Michelle Plaisance
Greensboro College Names Paola Carolina Forigua Cruz Distinguished Graduating Graduate Student
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Greensboro College has named Paola Carolina Forigua Cruz its Distinguished Graduating Graduate Student for 2019. Forigua Cruz, a native of Venezuela currently living in New Bern, N.C., received the award along with her M.A. in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) during the college’s Commencement exercises earlier today. Forigua Cruz was cited for her perfect 4.0 grade-point average and her recent Best Paper Award at the TESOL and Applied Linguistics … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Names Paola Carolina Forigua Cruz Distinguished Graduating Graduate Student
Greensboro College Recognizes Samantha Renee Saint as Outstanding Adult Undergraduate Student
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Greensboro College has presented Samantha Renee Saint the William Henry and Martha Grant Likins Award as this year’s outstanding graduating adult undergraduate student. She received the award today along with her B.A. in history and Social Studies education, cum laude (with honors), during the college’s Commencement exercises. “Having overcome some significant obstacles early in life, Samantha vowed to herself and her son, Seth, that she would graduate from college … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Recognizes Samantha Renee Saint as Outstanding Adult Undergraduate Student
Greensboro College Names Alla Ahmed Alaghbri Outstanding Traditional Graduating Senior
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Greensboro College has awarded the Harold H. Hutson Award, presented annually to the outstanding traditional graduating senior, to Alla Ahmed Alaghbri of High Point. Alaghbri, who received his B.A. in history and religion summa cum laude (with highest honors) today, came to the U.S. in high school from his native, war-torn Yemen, where he had once belonged to the Yemeni national tennis team. He has earned a full scholarship to the University of Chicago to pursue a doctorate … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Names Alla Ahmed Alaghbri Outstanding Traditional Graduating Senior
Greensboro College Names D’andre Hardy Director of Retention
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Greensboro College has named D’andre Hardy director of retention. She began work May 6. In that role, she will oversee the college’s student retention efforts as part of its larger effort to increase student persistence and graduation rates with a five-year, $1.93 million Title III grant from the U.S. Department of Education, awarded this past October. Title III grants are intended to help colleges and universities serve low-income students. Hardy comes to Greensboro … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Names D’andre Hardy Director of Retention
Greensboro College Professor Wins Second Research Fellowship for Forthcoming Book
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Heather Chacón, an assistant professor of English at Greensboro College, has won a $4,000 grant for research on her forthcoming book. Chacón is receiving $4,000 from the Legacy Center at Drexel University for research in the center’s archives this summer and fall. The research is for her forthcoming book, “Health Movements: Medicine, Empire, and Commerce in 19th Century American Literature and Culture.” The book examines written texts by known medical doctors, lay … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Professor Wins Second Research Fellowship for Forthcoming Book
Greensboro College Theatre Announces 2019-2020 Productions
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Greensboro College Theatre’s 2019-2020 season will feature seven productions, including a mystery, a Shakespeare play, a musical, a period romance, and a touring children’s play, the department’s chairman, David Schram, Jefferson Pilot Professor of Theatre, has announced. The schedule follows. Performance venues and showtimes will be posted later this summer at www.greensboro.edu/theatre. “Babes in Hollywood: The Music of Garland and Rooney,” musical revue adapted by … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Theatre Announces 2019-2020 Productions
Greensboro College Board of Trustees Promotes, Grants Tenure to Several Professors
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Greensboro College Board of Trustees today approved several faculty promotions, granted tenure to a professor, and granted emerita status to another. Those affected are: Natasha Veale: promoted from associate professor to full professor of special education. Veale, who holds B.S. degrees from both the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and N.C. A&T State University, an M.Ed. from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and a Ph.D. from Capella … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Board of Trustees Promotes, Grants Tenure to Several Professors
