GREENSBORO, N.C. – Greensboro College will hold admissions information sessions at 10 a.m. Saturdays, Feb. 9, 16 and 23. The sessions will be held in the lobby of Cowan Humanities Building on campus. Prospective students can learn about the college in small groups, learn about the admissions process, and take a tour of campus with a current student. Parking is available behind the Admissions house at the corner of West Market Street and College Place. There is no cost, but advance … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Will Hold Saturday Information Sessions Feb. 9, 16 and 23
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College and NBA Coach Dave Hanners Will Speak to Leadership Fitness Class at Greensboro College
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Dave Hanners, a longtime college and NBA basketball coach, will speak to Greensboro College’s Leadership Fitness class at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, in 214 Proctor Hall East. The event is free and open to the public. Free parking will be available behind the Admissions Welcome Center at the corner of West Market Street and College Place. Hanners will speak on “The Birth and Development of the Attitude," covering what it takes to develop an attitude to become a … [Read more...] about College and NBA Coach Dave Hanners Will Speak to Leadership Fitness Class at Greensboro College
Greensboro College Promotes Shana Plasters to Dean of Students
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Greensboro College has promoted Shana Plasters to dean of students. In that role, she will oversee all aspects of student development, particularly residence life. Plasters had been the college’s director of residence life since 2015. Previously, she had been with Elon University on two different occasions: 2001-2004, during which she served as assistant and associate director of residence life and service learning, and director of leadership and organization … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Promotes Shana Plasters to Dean of Students
Greensboro College Names Ryan Mickey Financial Aid Data Specialist
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Greensboro College has named Ryan Mickey its financial aid data specialist. In that role, he will work with the Department of Financial Aid to prepare aid packages for students. About 99% of the college’s students are offered some form of financial aid. Previously, Mickey had been a freelance graphic designer and computer technician since 2013. Among his other projects, he designed the official honor seals for Greensboro College diplomas. Mickey received a B.S. in … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Names Ryan Mickey Financial Aid Data Specialist
Greensboro College Names Lauren Jefferson Financial Aid Coordinator
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Greensboro College has named Lauren Jefferson its financial aid coordinator. In that role, she works with the Department of Financial Aid to prepare aid packages for students. About 99% of the college’s students are offered some form of financial aid. She comes to the college from JCrew, where she had been an assistant manager in Winston-Salem since July. Previously she had been a manager at the Copper Penny boutique in Winston-Salem, a retail sales specialist at Bare … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Names Lauren Jefferson Financial Aid Coordinator
Greensboro College Opera Workshop Presents Scott Joplin’s Pulitzer Prize-Winning “Treemonisha” Feb. 1-2
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Greensboro College Opera Workshop will present Scott Joplin’s groundbreaking opera “Treemonisha” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 1-2, in Gail Brower Huggins Performance Center in Odell Building on campus. Admission is free, and the public is invited. “Treemonisha” tells the story of a young woman, the daughter of former slaves, who seeks to lead her community, men and women alike, toward education and away from black magic and superstition. The opera, … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Opera Workshop Presents Scott Joplin’s Pulitzer Prize-Winning “Treemonisha” Feb. 1-2
Greensboro College’s Tannenbaum-Sternberger Colloquium Focuses on Study Abroad Jan. 30
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Greensboro College’s 2018-2019 Tannenbaum-Sternberger Colloquium series continues Wednesday, Jan. 30, with a session on study abroad. Abigail Bügger ’19 and Dan Malotky, dean of the School of Humanities and Lucy H. Robertson Professor of Religion and Philosophy, will speak on “Climbing the Mountains of Authentic Education: Study Abroad as a Vehicle for Informed Citizenship.” The event will be at 3 p.m. in Lea Center in Main Building and is free and open to the public. … [Read more...] about Greensboro College’s Tannenbaum-Sternberger Colloquium Focuses on Study Abroad Jan. 30
Businessman Bo Batchelder Will Speak at Greensboro College Jan. 16
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Bo Batchelder, a standout high school and college football player who went on to a 40-year career in business, will speak during a class from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, at Greensboro College. The event is free and open to the public. It will be held in Room 214 of Proctor Hall East. Batchelder will be speaking to the college’s Leadership Fitness class on, “Are You Fit to Be a Positive Leader?” His presentation is based on the first chapter of the book … [Read more...] about Businessman Bo Batchelder Will Speak at Greensboro College Jan. 16
Greensboro College Literary Magazine Wins First Place Nationally. Again. And Again.
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The 2017-2018 edition of The Lyre, Greensboro College’s literary magazine, has won first place nationally in its division from the American Scholastic Press Association for the fourth year in a row and the sixth time in seven years. The magazine previously won with its 2017, 2016, 2015, 2013, and 2012 editions. Its 2011 edition placed second nationally. It competes in the category of magazines from schools with enrollments between 1,001 and 1,700. Contributor Benedict … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Literary Magazine Wins First Place Nationally. Again. And Again.
Greensboro College Theatre Presents “Starting Here, Starting Now” Jan. 25-27
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Greensboro College Theatre presents the musical revue “Starting Here, Starting Now” Friday-Sunday, Jan. 25-27, in the Annie Sellars Jordan Parlor Theatre in Main Building on campus. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Jan. 25-26, and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 26-27. Tickets are $10 and may be reserved by emailing tickets@greensboro.edu. Using the songs of Richard Maltby, Jr., and David Shire (“Big,” “Baby,” “Closer Than Ever”), “Starting Here, Starting … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Theatre Presents “Starting Here, Starting Now” Jan. 25-27
Greensboro College Professor Publishes His First Full-Length Book of Poetry
GREENSBORO, N.C. – L. Wayne Johns, professor of English at Greensboro College, has published “Antipsalm,” his first full-length book of poetry. “Antipsalm” (Unicorn Press) is “spooky, devastating, and ultimately tragic,” reviewer and author Cate Marvin writes. “(It) is as real a love story as you’re going to find. … I am so haunted by the beauty of these poems, my hair stands on end: ‘Antipsalm’ pulls the ghosts from out the walls.” “I’m not sure if Wayne Johns is a master of or a slave to … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Professor Publishes His First Full-Length Book of Poetry
Greensboro College Professor Will Publish Chapter in Book on Education
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Natasha Veale, an associate professor of special education at Greensboro College, has had a chapter included in a forthcoming book on education. Veale contributed a chapter to “Dignity of the Calling: Educators Share the Beginnings of their Journeys,” edited by Andrew T. Kemp, being published Dec. 31 by Information Age Publishing Inc. The book focuses on faculty entry into higher education. Veale holds a B.S. degree N.C. A&T State University, a B.S. and M.Ed. from … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Professor Will Publish Chapter in Book on Education
Greensboro College Offers Saturday Admissions Information Sessions Jan. 12 and 26
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Greensboro College Office of Admissions will host Saturday information sessions for prospective students and their parents at 10 a.m. on Jan. 12 and Jan. 26. The sessions will be held in the lobby of Cowan Humanities Building on campus. Prospective students can learn about the college in small groups, learn about the admissions process, and take a tour of campus with a current student. Parking is available behind the Admissions Welcome Center at the corner of West … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Offers Saturday Admissions Information Sessions Jan. 12 and 26
Greensboro College Theatre Alumnus Leads New Musical Production in Two Countries and Languages
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Tony Sportiello ’80, artistic director of Algonquin Theater Productions, is leading the company in producing two simultaneous versions of a new musical in 2019, one in New York in English and the other in Guadalajara, Mexico, in Spanish. The musical is “The Paparazzi,” by Al Tapper; it already has been produced in Mexico to great acclaim. This new production will be directed in Mexico by legendary director and actor Mauricio Cedeño. "We have an extraordinary opportunity … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Theatre Alumnus Leads New Musical Production in Two Countries and Languages
Greensboro College Offers Certification Course for Entry-Level Human-Relations Professionals
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Greensboro College will offer the Associate Professional in Human Resources™ (aPHR™) course 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays beginning Jan. 12. In conjunction with the Human Resource Certification Institute, the college is offering the course on Jan. 12, 19, and 26; Feb. 9 and 23; and March 9. The fee is $1,288, which includes books and supplies. Upon successful completion of this 30-hour program and the aPHR™ exam, the student will be eligible for this professional … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Offers Certification Course for Entry-Level Human-Relations Professionals
Greensboro College Professor Sheila J. Nayar Publishes Book on Technology’s Impact on Literature
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Sheila J. Nayar, a professor of English, Communication and Media Studies at Greensboro College, has published a book examining the effects of technology on early-modern literature. “Renaissance Responses to Technological Change,” published by Palgrave Macmillan, examines how three 16th-century innovations – gunpowder, the printing press and the magnetic compass – affected not only literature but also cultural and social structures. Ultimately, Nayar writes, literature … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Professor Sheila J. Nayar Publishes Book on Technology’s Impact on Literature
Greensboro College Will Hold Annual Fall Showcase Day Nov. 29
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Greensboro College presents its Annual Fall Showcase Day, in which students offer presentations and performances of what they have studied this semester, on Thursday, Nov. 29. The college holds such showcases of student scholarship near the end of each semester to celebrate student research, creativity and application, sharing the work with the college community and the larger community. Thursday’s sessions and exhibits range from acting and dance presentations to … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Will Hold Annual Fall Showcase Day Nov. 29
Gift from Former Greensboro College President’s Grandson Takes the College’s Capital Campaign Past $17 Million
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- The grandson of Greensboro College’s president at the turn of the 20th century has made a significant gift to the college to endow a scholarship in memory of his grandfather and his mother. The Odelle Peacock Marsh 1922 and Dr. Dred Peacock Scholarship Endowment Fund was created in October with a gift from James Peacock Marsh and his wife, Sandra. The earnings from the endowment fund will provide financial assistance for students with proven need and in good academic … [Read more...] about Gift from Former Greensboro College President’s Grandson Takes the College’s Capital Campaign Past $17 Million
Greensboro College Offers Courses to the Public for Spring 2019 Semester
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Registration opens to the public today for five Greensboro College courses being offered for the Spring 2019 semester. They are: SSC3300, “Holocaust and Genocide,” 3:15-4:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays Jan. 10 through April 25. (4 credit hours) ECM2170, “Topics in Film: The Post-Human,” 5-6:20 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, Jan. 9-April 24. (4 credit hours) HIS/POL3340, “American Foreign Relations Since 1945,” 11 a.m.-noon Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Jan. … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Offers Courses to the Public for Spring 2019 Semester
Greensboro College Jazz Ensemble Presents Concert Dec. 4
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Greensboro College Jazz Ensemble presents its annual fall concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, in the Gail Brower Huggins Performance Center in Odell Building on campus. Admission is free, and the public is invited. The Greensboro College Department of Music offers bachelor’s degrees in both music and music education, along with a certificate program in church music. For more information, please contact Jane McKinney at 336-272-7102, ext. 5281, or email … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Jazz Ensemble Presents Concert Dec. 4
Greensboro College Presents Chamber Singers & Brass Ensemble Holiday Concert Dec. 4
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Greensboro College Brass Ensemble and Chamber Singers will present a lunchtime holiday concert at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, in Hannah Brown Finch Memorial Chapel. The event is free and open to the public. The Greensboro College Department of Music offers bachelor’s degrees in both music and music education, along with a certificate program in church music. For more information, please contact Jane McKinney at 336-272-7102, ext. 5281, or email … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Presents Chamber Singers & Brass Ensemble Holiday Concert Dec. 4
Greensboro College Presents 53rd Annual Festival of Lessons & Carols Dec. 2
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Greensboro College presents its 53rd annual Festival of Lessons and Carols at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, in Hannah Brown Finch Memorial Chapel on campus. The event is free, and the public is invited. The candlelit Advent worship service includes Scripture readings, liturgy, and performances by the college’s vocal and instrumental musicians under the direction of Jonathan P. Brotherton, professor of music. The tradition was brought to Greensboro College from King’s Chapel, … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Presents 53rd Annual Festival of Lessons & Carols Dec. 2
Greensboro College Offers Notary Public Workshop Dec. 1
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Greensboro College will offer a one-day Notary Public Workshop from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1. Participants who attend and successfully pass the Notary Public examination are eligible to apply for the North Carolina Notary Public Commission. Participants must be 19 or older, have a high school diploma or GED, and have never been convicted of a felony. Participants must bring a current driver’s license to class to be eligible to sit for the exam. The program … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Offers Notary Public Workshop Dec. 1
Greensboro College Hosts Pottery Fundraiser Wednesday, Nov. 14
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Greensboro College Department of Art and Village 401 service organization will host the Second Annual Empty Bowls Project Fundraiser and Pottery Sale, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, in the lobby of Cowan Humanities Building on campus. Visitors can come and enjoy warm soup and hot cocoa and buy unique pottery creations. Proceeds benefit Youth Focus, a nonprofit dedicated to serving Guilford County's families and youth. For more information, contact Brittany … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Hosts Pottery Fundraiser Wednesday, Nov. 14
Greensboro College Postpones Paralegal Course Information Session to Dec. 6
GREENSBORO, N.C. – An information session on Greensboro College’s upcoming paralegal certification education program has been postponed to 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, in 107 Proctor Hall West on campus. The information session is free, but advance registration is requested. Visit https://www.greensboro.edu/academics/certification-innovation-programs/ and fill out the form at the bottom of the page to register. The Paralegal Certification Education Prep Program is an accelerated course that … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Postpones Paralegal Course Information Session to Dec. 6
