AMSA 2026 Alumni Event
Our annual Alumni event is right around the corner! Catch up with the faculty and old friends right by campus. Fair warning: there be Odyssey conversations ahead.
UNC Greensboro
A Triple Major, an Open Hearth, a One-of-a-Kind Career
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.
First African American Student Meets Artists Who Created Mural in Her Honor
When Joanne Smart Drane ‘60, the surviving alumna from the trailblazing duo, read a UNCG News story on the mural and the students who created it, she immediately reached out to the University with a request to meet them. This request led to a reception in her honor, which ended with a poignant conversation where artists Aminah Coppage ‘25, Jalani Maxwell ‘24, and Myles Wilder ‘25 were able to ask their famous predecessor the questions they pondered while creating the mural.
Alum and Filmmaker Fulfills a Promise of Impact for Media Studies Students at UNCG
Acclaimed South Korean filmmaker and producer Changhee Chun fortifies media studies with strategic initiatives to enhance student experience
UNCG Dissertation on American Medicine Wins Southern Historical Association Prize
The distinction places Parker and the university’s graduate history program among the strongest in the nation.
Spartan Entrepreneurs: Yvette Gadson ’20 Turns a Class Project into a Travel Business
“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.”
CAS Welcomes Michael Watson as Senior Director of Development
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.
CAS Welcomes Dorian Thompson as Development Officer
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.
Travis Mulhauser Alumni Fiction Reading
Don’t miss a special fiction reading by UNCG alum Travis Mulhauser as he shares excerpts from his new novel, The Trouble Up North, followed by a book signing—open to the public!
Life After WGSS
Connect with WGSS alumni, get your questions answered, and enjoy lunch at this exclusive student networking event!