Campaign News
Applause! New Scholarship endowment for UNCG Theatre
The saying “All the world’s a stage” rings particularly true for UNC Greensboro alumnus Gavin J. Smith ’82 MFA. Smith credits three years at UNCG earning his master’s in theatre design and technical production with launching his multi-decade career in the entertainment industry. To acknowledge his…
Sloan Scholar Becomes UNC System Presidential Scholar
Raven Sizemore ’24, the first recipient of the Sloan Scholarship endowed by Linda Fisher Sloan ’82 MFA and Thomas R. Sloan, graduated last spring. Since its inaugural year, additional outstanding Spartans have become Sloan Scholars, too: Amelia Hanson, Jayson Flores-Rivera, Iyana Mercado, Juliet Asiegbunam, and Harmony…
UNCG’s Kotis Music Fund in Piano offers unique opportunity
The four-year fund dramatically raises the bar for the caliber of students entering the UNCG School of Music’s piano program. The fund was created by a gift from Constance “Connie” Hughes Kotis ’65, ’77 MM and her husband, Bill.
UNCG Alumna creates legacy through Scholarships
Curiosity is a hallmark of lifelong learning. As the late Mary “Bobbi” Miller Carson ’58 once noted, “I grew up with a very strong curiosity factor. Woman’s College gave me the life skills, education, motivation, and confidence to pursue that curiosity at many levels.”
$5 million Mellon grant provides paid internships for humanities students
UNC Greensboro has been awarded a $5 million grant from the Mellon Foundation to implement a five-year paid internship and educational program for humanities students called “Humanities at Work.” This landmark grant is the largest ever received by UNCG’s College of Arts & Sciences – as well as one of the largest in the University’s history.
Seager Scholarships will help Spartans pursue artistic dreams
Leigh Wells Seager ’72 was a friend to many in Greensboro. Although she passed away in March of 2022, Leigh’s capacity for doing good left an indelible imprint on the community and the people she knew. She gave countless hours of service to UNC Greensboro’s Jackson…