GREENSBORO, N.C. – Greensboro College invites the public to join a ghost tour of Main Building at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19. The event, which is sponsored by the college’s History Club, is free and open to the public. It will begin in the Alumni Parlor on the first floor of Main Building. Refreshments will be served. Free parking is available behind the college’s Admissions Welcome Center at West Market Street and College Place. The tour will be led by two professional mediums, Jean … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Offers Ghost Tour Friday, Oct. 19
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Greensboro College Defines the Path to Access, Affordability, Degree Completion and Career Readiness
Contact: Lex Alexander, director of communications Phone: 336-217-7398 Email: lex.alexander@greensboro.edu Top 20 Southern regional college to realign tuition and financial aid programs and enhance curriculum, campus and career services. GREENSBORO, N.C. – Greensboro College, named one of the Top 20 Southern regional colleges by U.S. News & World Report’s 2018 Best Colleges, is taking intentional action to improve the accessibility and affordability of a private … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Defines the Path to Access, Affordability, Degree Completion and Career Readiness
Greensboro College’s Tannenbaum-Sternberger Colloquium Nov. 2 Focuses on Social Inequality
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Greensboro College’s Tannenbaum-Sternberger Colloquium Series continues Nov. 2 with, “Social Inequality: How Two Women’s Stories of Facing Barriers Has United Them in Creating a Bold Movement to END Local Poverty,” presented by Nadine Malpass, Senior Vice President, Resource Development, and Michelle Gethers-Clark, President and CEO of the United Way of Greater Greensboro. The event, which is free and open to the public, begins at 3 p.m. in the Campbell Lyceum, 109 Proctor … [Read more...] about Greensboro College’s Tannenbaum-Sternberger Colloquium Nov. 2 Focuses on Social Inequality
Greensboro College Theatre Presents One-Act Plays, “The Tricky Part” and “Paul Robeson,” Oct. 18-21
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Greensboro College Theatre presents two one-act plays, Martin Moran’s “The Tricky Part” and Phillip Hayes Dean’s “Paul Robeson,” 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 18-20, and 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 20-21, in the Annie Sellars Jordan Parlor Theatre in Main Building on campus. Tickets are $10 and may be reserved by calling 336-272-7102, ext. 5242, or emailing tickets@greensboro.edu. “The Tricky Part,” a true story of sexuality, spirituality and the mystery of human … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Theatre Presents One-Act Plays, “The Tricky Part” and “Paul Robeson,” Oct. 18-21
Greensboro College Receives Almost $2 Million to Enhance Degree-Completion Support Program
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Greensboro College has received a five-year, $1.93 million federal grant to enhance its degree-completion support program. The college’s degree-completion program goal is to increase rates of persistence and graduation among traditional undergraduate students, with particular focus on low-income, first-generation students. The competitive Title III grant award from the U.S. Department of Education is believed to be the largest federal grant the college ever has received. … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Receives Almost $2 Million to Enhance Degree-Completion Support Program
Greensboro College Will Hold an Admissions Open House Oct. 20
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Greensboro College’s Office of Admissions is offering an admissions open house for prospective students and their parents Saturday, Oct. 20. The event lasts from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; participants should meet in the lobby of the Cowan Humanities Building on campus. Parking is available behind the Admissions office at the corner of West Market Street and College Place. Participants can tour campus, learn about the admissions process and financial-aid options, and meet people … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Will Hold an Admissions Open House Oct. 20
Greensboro College Will Hold Admissions Information Session Oct. 13
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Greensboro College will hold an admissions information session at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 13. The session 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 registration is … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Will Hold Admissions Information Session Oct. 13
Two Greensboro College Football Players Help Tackle Federal Fugitive
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Greensboro College freshman football players Nate Coffey, a quarterback, and Josh Jones, a defensive lineman, were among five young men who helped Jackson County sheriff’s deputies capture a federal fugitive at a high-school football game Sept. 14. According to Coffey and a report in the Sylva Herald, here’s what happened: Coffey was at his alma mater Smoky Mountain High School’s football game along with Jones and with three high-school friends. When the five left the … [Read more...] about Two Greensboro College Football Players Help Tackle Federal Fugitive
Greensboro College Offers Project Management Professional Certification Program Beginning Oct. 25
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Greensboro College is offering a Project Management Professional Certification Program on Thursdays beginning Oct. 25. The college has teamed with experienced, credentialed PMP instructors to offer the globally recognized Project Management Professional Certification (PMP). According to the Project Management Institute Inc. (PMI®), PMP credential holders can earn $20,000 more annually than non-credentialed jobholders. The PMP is the gold standard in project management … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Offers Project Management Professional Certification Program Beginning Oct. 25
Greensboro College Presents Fall Brass and Woodwind Ensembles Concert Oct. 23
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Greensboro College’s brass ensemble and woodwind ensemble present their annual fall concert at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, in Hannah Brown Finch Memorial Chapel on campus. The event is free, and the public is invited. For more information, please contact Jonathan Brotherton at 336-272-7102, ext. 5351, or email brothertonj@greensboro.edu. The Greensboro College Department of Music offers bachelor’s degrees in both music and music education, along with a certificate … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Presents Fall Brass and Woodwind Ensembles Concert Oct. 23
Greensboro College Presents Fall Choral Music Concert Oct. 21
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Greensboro College’s choral ensembles present their annual fall concert, 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, in Hannah Brown Finch Memorial Chapel on campus. The event is free and open to the public. The ensembles will present a variety of choral works. For more information, please contact Jonathan Brotherton at 336-272-7102, ext. 5351, or email brothertonj@greensboro.edu. The Greensboro College Department of Music offers bachelor’s degrees in both music and music education, … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Presents Fall Choral Music Concert Oct. 21
Greensboro College Offers LSAT Test Preparation Class Beginning Oct. 20
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Greensboro College is offering a preparation class for the LSAT, the law-school admissions test, beginning Oct. 20. The LSAT Preparation Program covers real questions from prior exams, offers students writing evaluations, introduces the puzzle and games sections of the exam, and provides students with test-taking strategies. The instructor took the LSAT, attended law school and has more than 30 years’ experience teaching. The course will be held 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Offers LSAT Test Preparation Class Beginning Oct. 20
Greensboro College Hosts Panel Discussion for Students and Young Professionals Oct. 2
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Greensboro College will host a panel discussion, “Growing Greensboro for the Next Generation: How Higher Education, Real Estate Developers and Economic Leaders Are Working Together to Grow Greensboro,” 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2, in the Campbell Lyceum, 109 Proctor Hall West on campus. Admission is free; however, those coming are asked to RSVP online. Students at the city’s eight institutions of higher learning are especially welcome. Parking will be available behind the … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Hosts Panel Discussion for Students and Young Professionals Oct. 2
Greensboro College Presents Sculpture Exhibit “Departed” Oct. 1-26
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Greensboro College’s Department of Art presents the sculpture exhibit “Departed,” by Adrienne Grafton, Oct. 1-26 in the Anne Rudd Galyon Gallery in Cowan Humanities Building on campus. Regular exhibit hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. The artist will appear at a closing reception from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26. The exhibit and reception are free and open to the public. Grafton, who lives in western Pennsylvania, received her M.F.A. in Metalsmithing/Jewelry from … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Presents Sculpture Exhibit “Departed” Oct. 1-26
Greensboro College’s Tannenbaum-Sternberger Foundation Colloquium Will Address Homelessness Sept. 26
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Greensboro College’s 2018-2019 Tannenbaum-Sternberger Colloquium series will begin Sept. 26 with a session addressing homelessness. The speaker, Marcus Hyde, an organizer with the Homeless Union of Greensboro, will speak on “'Broken Windows’ or Human Beings: Mass Homelessness, Human Rights, and People’s Bodies in Spaces.” The event will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, in the Campbell Lyceum, 109 Proctor Hall West on campus. The event is free and open to the public; a … [Read more...] about Greensboro College’s Tannenbaum-Sternberger Foundation Colloquium Will Address Homelessness Sept. 26
Greensboro College Ranks 19th Among Southern Regional Colleges in U.S. News & World Report Listing
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Greensboro College has cracked the Top 20 among Southern regional colleges, ranking 19th in U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best College ranks, released today. That ranking is up from 44th in 2017. Greensboro College also ranked No. 7 in the Southern region among Best Colleges for Veterans, a new category this year. The magazine’s rankings are based on such factors as admission, retention, graduation, cost, peer evaluations and alumni giving participation, said … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Ranks 19th Among Southern Regional Colleges in U.S. News & World Report Listing
Greensboro College Professor Appears in Play About Carter Presidency Sept. 6-8 and 13-15
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Jo Hall, associate professor of theatre at Greensboro College, will star as President Jimmy Carter in Charlotte’s Off-Broadway’s production of “Confidence (and the Speech)” Sept. 6-8 and 13-15 at the Duke Energy Theatre in Charlotte. Tickets are $25 in advance and $32 at the door and may be ordered at 704-372-1000 or online at https://www.carolinatix.org/events/detail/confidence-and-the-speech. The Sept. 6 performance is “pay what you can.” The Sept. 13 performance will … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Professor Appears in Play About Carter Presidency Sept. 6-8 and 13-15
Greensboro College, Durham Technical Community College Establish Program for International Students
Aug. 21, 2018 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Greensboro College and Durham Technical Community College have entered into an agreement that will offer conditional admission to GC to international students who have successfully completed an intensive English program at Durham Tech. Under the agreement, called a memorandum of understanding, international students who otherwise qualify for admission to Greensboro College will be admitted if they successfully complete Durham Tech’s English for Academic Purposes … [Read more...] about Greensboro College, Durham Technical Community College Establish Program for International Students
Greensboro College Names Todd McElroy Associate Professor of Psychology
Aug. 21, 2018 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Greensboro College has named Todd McElroy an associate professor of psychology. Previously, he had held a similar position since 2014 at Florida Gulf Coast University. He also taught at Appalachian State University for 10 years and was a visiting assistant professor at Wake Forest University. His research has focused on such topics as the effects of sleep on behavior and various factors that can affect decision making. He holds a B.A. from the University of North … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Names Todd McElroy Associate Professor of Psychology
Greensboro College Names Anna Carter Visiting Instructor of Exercise and Sport Science
Aug. 20, 2018 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Greensboro College has named Anna Carter a visiting instructor of exercise and sport science in the Department of Kinesiology. Carter had been an adjunct instructor in the department since 2013. She also owns Anna Carter Fitness, a personal fitness and nutrition coaching business in Oak Ridge, N.C., and is a partner in Fit Finders Inc., an Atlanta-based consultant to the fitness industry. From 2006 to 2013, she served as director of the Family Life Center, a … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Names Anna Carter Visiting Instructor of Exercise and Sport Science
Greensboro College Staffer Will Present Paper on Universal Design for Learning at International Convention
Aug. 14, 2018 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Georgieann Bogdan, Greensboro College’s director of academic accessibility and an adjunct instructor, will present a paper during an international conference Oct. 30-Nov. 2 in Dublin, Ireland. Bogdan’s paper, “Greensboro College: A Model of UDL in the Curriculum,” describes the college’s efforts to incorporate Universal Design for Learning, an educational approach intended to recognize and accommodate different learning styles. The paper covers the college’s work … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Staffer Will Present Paper on Universal Design for Learning at International Convention
Greensboro College Offers GRE and LSAT Test-Preparation Classes This Fall
Aug. 9, 2018 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Greensboro College will offer test-preparation classes for the GRE and the LSAT this fall. The GRE test-preparation class will meet from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, Sept. 8, 15, 22 and 29. The GRE test-preparation program covers the math and verbal sections of the exam, while building students’ analytical and critical reasoning skills. Additionally, the program builds students’ confidence through test-taking tips and strategies. The instructor also offers … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Offers GRE and LSAT Test-Preparation Classes This Fall
Greensboro College Professor Elected Vice President of Special-Education Group
Aug. 8, 2018 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Natasha Veale, an associate professor of special education at Greensboro College, has been elected the 2018 vice president of the N.C. Council for Exceptional Children. As her involvement with the organization continues, she will serve as 2019 president-elect and state conference chair, 2020 president, and 2021 immediate past president. In the last two years, she also will represent the N.C. Council at the national Council for Exceptional Children conference. The … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Professor Elected Vice President of Special-Education Group
Greensboro College Starts New Academic Year with Two Art Exhibits
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Greensboro College’s art galleries are getting 2018-2019 off to a running start with two exhibits up this month. Currently on exhibit is “Classical Approaches.” It features paintings and drawings from Cassandra Berry, a junior art major at Greensboro College; a past group collaboration from students of former GC art professor Ray Warren for a project on Cézanne's portraits; a pair of watercolor landscapes by Tania Kirs ’99, and works in acrylic and oil by Art Department chair … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Starts New Academic Year with Two Art Exhibits
Greensboro College Joins Group Focused on Universal Design for Learning
July 25, 2018 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Greensboro College has joined the Universal Design for Learning Implementation and Research Network. The group works to promote research-based learning environments to accommodate all types of learners and maximize each learner’s potential. The college has joined the network’s Higher Education special-interest group, which focuses specifically on Universal Design for Learning in colleges and universities. That group: Helps UDL practitioners network for … [Read more...] about Greensboro College Joins Group Focused on Universal Design for Learning
