After graduating, Dr. Kaira Wagoner ’11, ’15, PhD., stayed on at UNCG and is now director of the Plant & Pollinator Center. She’s a leader in honeybee protection across Greensboro, spreading her knowledge through the Bee Campus and through local classrooms and parks.
Acclaimed South Korean filmmaker and producer Changhee Chun fortifies media studies with strategic initiatives to enhance student experience
The distinction places Parker and the university’s graduate history program among the strongest in the nation.
“I never imagined that I would even be an entrepreneur. Granted, it’s my side hustle, but I never thought I would be doing something that I love so much,” Gadson says. “I owe it all to my BPS program.”
It is my pleasure to welcome everyone to the start of the fall term. Campus is bustling with faculty, students, and staff. There are also rumors of a person riding a horse on campus. The UNCG energy is wonderful to experience.
The College of Arts & Sciences (CAS) at UNC Greensboro is pleased to welcome Michael Watson ’11 as its new Senior Director of Development, effective August 25, 2025.
A proud Spartan and Greensboro native, Watson brings extensive experience in university advancement and a deep personal commitment to the transformative power of public higher education. He returns to the College after previously serving in the development office at UNCG’s Weatherspoon Art Museum.
The College of Arts & Sciences (CAS) at UNC Greensboro is pleased to welcome Dorian Thompson ’14 as its new Development Officer. A proud UNCG alumna and dedicated Spartan, Thompson holds a B.A. in media studies and brings nearly a decade of experience in fundraising, university advancement, and relationship building in higher education.
Crista McGee, a UNCG Interior Architecture alumna, designs animal habitats at the North Carolina Zoo, focusing on creating spaces that mimic the animals’ natural environments while engaging both the animals and visitors. She oversees exhibit design and maintenance, incorporating behavioral insights and naturalistic elements to enhance animal welfare and public education.
An alumna of UNCG’s master’s in communication studies, Dr. Zithobile “Zitty” Nxumalo ’11 is now the president of Guilford Education Alliance, a non-profit for public schools.
Tiffany Stephens ’24 is a U.S. Army veteran who lost her husband in 2012 while he was on a mission in Afghanistan and was left to raise their young daughter without him. Now, with her G.I. bill, Stephens has just completed her degree in classical studies – setting a shining example for their daughter, Rylee, now a teenager.
