A single opportunity can change everything. For Abbey Shoaf ’16, her time at UNCG opened doors to unexpected academic journeys, meaningful experiences, professional growth, and a clearer vision for the future.
On Tuesday, August 12, 2025, the College of Arts & Sciences (CAS) hosted its annual Beginning of the Year Celebration to mark the start of the 2025–26 academic year. Dean Kelly Joyce, who started August 1, welcomed attendees with remarks highlighting the College’s achievements over the past year and outlining key initiatives for the year ahead.
The College of Arts & Sciences (CAS) is pleased to share that its Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry has received the 2024 CAS Dean’s Award for the Promotion of Diversity and Inclusiveness. The Department is recognized due to their remarkable, comprehensive efforts to foster an inclusive environment. Not only does… Continue reading…
On his 100th birthday, a look back at the legacy of Dr. Bob Eason, founding head of UNCG’s esteemed doctoral program in psychology.
On Friday, May 3, the UNC Greensboro class of 2024 will cross the commencement stage at the Greensboro Coliseum. Among this year’s graduates is English major Katherine Wyrick, a literature enthusiast with an exciting future.
Wyrick’s passion for literature and history will take her first to Florence, Italy — then Oxford, England — and finally, to a fully-funded master’s program in English at Wake Forest University.
When Tiffany Tan graduates from UNC Greensboro in May 2024, she’ll earn two degrees: a bachelor of arts in studio art and a bachelor of science in psychology, but doctoral studies are already on her horizon.
“I heard it’s unusual for students to get into a PhD program right after earning their bachelor’s degree,” says Tan, who is already accepted into the University of Kansas’s counseling psychology PhD program.
When students set their sights on medical school, veterinary school, or another health-related professional track, they’re in for years of studies, internships, and extracurriculars to prepare them for demanding careers. It’s a lofty goal that only a committed few can obtain, but at UNC Greensboro, students following these paths are finding unique guidance and opportunities that enable success in these rigorous programs.
Lorenzo Espada ’20 knew he wanted to be a chef since he was six years old: “I used to always watch cooking shows, while also learning from my mother and grandmother. Then I just started trial and error.”
That childhood aspiration has now become a reality with his first published cookbook, a massive social media following, and even an appearance on “The Jennifer Hudson Show.” Espada has found his way and come full circle, but one important stop on that journey was UNC Greensboro.
Students who want to pursue a medical specialty, like dentistry, can find opportunities that not only give them real world experience in their chosen field but fill their desire to serve. Over the winter break, members of the UNCG chapter of VAW Global Health Alliance visited Guatemala to work in a dental clinic.
Dominque Madruga ’15, a communication studies alumna, will get to see the Super Bowl up close this weekend. As an Emmy-award-winning senior talent producer for FOX Sports, Madruga has worked on several Super Bowl broadcasts, combining her passion for sports and skills in communication.
