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Caleb Kirk swapped a business-management career for teaching kindergarten and brought his passion for dance with him.

Now teaching in Kernersville, he’s using his skills as a former national shag-dance champion to make school fun.

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December 4, 2025 at 4:21 PM
After years of dedication, Spartans are expressing their pride with uniquely designed graduation caps that honor the end of one journey and the beginning of the next. 🎓✨

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UNCG Graduation Caps Tell Their Stories | UNC Greensboro
After a long academic pursuit of higher education, Spartans celebrate their achievements by decorating their graduation caps, marking the end of one chapter and the start of another.
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December 4, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Wishing our Spartans a happy last day of classes! 💙💛

Finish strong, you’re almost there. 📚
December 3, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Dr. Oberlies’ lab is searching for cancer-fighting compounds in fungi, advancing research on medicinal herbs, and exploring how fungal chemistry could make electricity cheaper and safer. ⚡🔬
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Nature's Tiny Chemists: fungi and herbs for drug discovery, energy - UNCG Research Magazine
Dr. Nick Oberlies’ UNCG lab explores cancer-fighting compounds in fungi, the chemistry of medicinal herbs, and energy from nature.
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December 2, 2025 at 4:38 PM
October’s Career Launch Bootcamp kicked off at UNCG, marking the first stop for this first-of-its-kind weekend career prep seminar.

It’s another strong example of how Career & Professional Development gives Spartans a head start on career success.

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UNCG Flexes Workforce Readiness Muscles in First-Ever Career Launch Bootcamp | UNC Greensboro
A special partnership between UNCG’s Career & Professional Development, allows The Washington Center to bring their workforce readiness seminars directly to Spartan students in the Career Launch Bootc...
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December 1, 2025 at 7:23 PM
From resources and faculty encouragement to alumni engagement and peer support, Spartans have much to be grateful for.

Learn why students and alumni place UNCG’s community, resources, faculty, and staff at the top of their lists.
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Spartan Gratitude | UNC Greensboro
UNCG kicks off the Thanksgiving holiday by reflecting on the community and resources Spartans are thankful for at UNCG.
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November 26, 2025 at 8:30 PM
"Art can be whatever you want it to be."

Coloring books and streetwear designs all help the mission of UNCG alumna Raven Dial-Stanley ’20: to advance the living history of Indigenous peoples.

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Alumna's Culture Lives and Breathes in Art and Thread: Catching Up with Raven Dial-Stanley | UNC Greensboro
She’s an author, artist, fashion designer, and business owner. But above all, she is an ambassador for Native American cultures. Raven Dial-Stanley ’20 reflects on her successes since graduating UNCG.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:51 PM
As children, we eat to grow strong; as adults, we eat to stay healthy.

Graduates of UNCG’s nutrition programs are changing lives one plate at a time on campus, in hospitals, and through entrepreneurship and public policy.

Read more: magazine.uncg.edu/featured/nut...
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November 25, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Congratulations to our men's soccer team as they advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament! 👏💙💛

Wish them good luck as they head to Charlottesville on Sunday, Nov. 23 to take on No. 2 overall seed Virginia at 5:00 p.m.
November 21, 2025 at 3:35 PM
From first-year students exploring their first lab to juniors diving into enzyme research, UNCG students are discovering what’s possible when you just say yes to opportunities.

Learn about UNCG's Undergraduate Research Fellows program at www.uncg.edu/news/opportu...
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Opportunity, Discovery and Growth: Inside UNCG’s Undergraduate Research Fellows Program  | UNC Greensboro
From first-year students exploring their first lab to juniors diving into enzyme research, UNCG students are discovering what’s possible when you just say yes to opportunities. Each year, 70 high-achi...
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November 20, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Happy Women’s Entrepreneurship Day!

Spartan alumnae such as Yvette Gladson have found business success and fulfillment after pursuing degrees at UNCG.

Read about Gadson's journey: www.uncg.edu/alumni-2/spa...
November 19, 2025 at 7:17 PM
In a world full of career options, how do students choose the right major?

At UNCG, a dedicated team of advisors help Spartans chart their course and connect passions with purpose to guide them toward success in health care and beyond.

Read more: www.uncg.edu/news/advisor...
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Advisors Chart Paths to Health Care Success | UNC Greensboro
Students in Health and Human Sciences explore the many paths to make their communities healthier—working with kids or aging adults, working in clinics, non-profits, and labs. They merge that passion f...
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November 18, 2025 at 9:20 PM
As Spartans are building their Spring 2026 schedule they are revisiting classes they’d love to take again.

What elective stood out for you?

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Discover Electives UNCG Students Love | UNC Greensboro
It's time to put together your class schedule for Spring 2026. Students recommend some classes they would happily take again.
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November 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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UNCG has received a $3.7M NIH grant for sand fly research to combat parasitic disease leishmaniasis. The zoonotic disease affects over 1M people/year.

The team is led by @uncgresearch.bsky.social's Dr. Wasserberg with collaborators at @ncstate.bsky.social.

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Wasserberg Awarded $3.7M for Sand Fly Research to Combat Parasitic Disease
With NIH funding, UNCG-led team will determine how to attract and kill egg-bearing P. papatasi sand flies, to combat leishmaniasis.
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November 17, 2025 at 1:53 PM
The leaves may be all kinds of colors now, but UNCG is always thinking about how to keep it green.

Discover some sustainable tricks students are putting into practice.

Learn more: https://www.uncg.edu/news/the-ins-and-outs-of-uncg-sustainability/?utm_campaign=UNCG+Social
The Ins and Outs of UNCG Sustainability | UNC Greensboro
Students are always thinking of ways to make UNCG more environmentally friendly. Whether it's a semesterly course credit, a two-year research thesis, or a couple hours pulling ivy in Peabody Park, they're making a difference.
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November 13, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Nearly 10% of UNCG students are military-affiliated, and the University is recognized among the top colleges for veterans.

Military-affiliated enrollment rose 11%, outpacing the
UNC System’s 6% growth.

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November 11, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Today, we honor all who have served.

Thank you, veterans, for your courage, sacrifice, and dedication. 🇺🇸

We invite Spartans to join us in the EUC from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to sign "Thank You" cards. Veterans are invited to a dessert social at the Military-Affiliated Services office from 2-4 p.m.
November 11, 2025 at 3:15 PM
As the Greensboro Gargoyles hit the ice this fall, two UNC Greensboro students are keeping the team healthy and camera ready. 🏒📸

Meet the athletic training and photography majors supporting the city’s newest hockey team: www.uncg.edu/news/greensb...
Greensboro Gargoyles Gain Two UNCG Interns  | UNC Greensboro
As the Greensboro Gargoyles take to the ice this fall, two UNC Greensboro students will be taking care of their health and their image. The two interns will spend the season with the Triad’s professio...
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November 10, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Loving the fall views on campus. 🍃💙💛
November 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
As the semester draws to a close, UNC Greensboro is rallying together to support Spartans who may be experiencing food insecurity.

Learn more: https://www.uncg.edu/campus-weekly/stock-spartan-open-pantry/?utm_campaign=UNCG+Social
Help Stock Spartan Open Pantry | UNC Greensboro
From Nov. 6-20, Staff Senate will run its "Cornucopia of Care" drive to collect food and hygienic products for Spartan Open Pantry. See the list of most-needed items and locations of drop-off sites.
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November 6, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Entrepreneur Allan Jimenez Leandro ’22 uses his degree and the connections he built at UNCG to launch a successful career in the food industry.

Meet the Spartan behind the Astro Dogs food truck!

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Spartan Entrepreneurs: Astro Dogs Takes Off with Support of UNCG Community  | UNC Greensboro
Entrepreneur Allan Jimenez Leandro ’22 uses his degree and the connections he built at UNCG to launch a successful career in the food industry.
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November 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Medicine and writing go hand in hand for Joey Lew ’19 M.F.A., M.D.

She’s embarking on her career as a surgeon and as a published poet thanks to UNCG’s creative writing program.

Read more: https://www.uncg.edu/news/surgeon-poet-tale-of-patient-and-physician/?utm_campaign=UNCG+Social
Surgeon-Poet Tells the Tale of Patient and Physician | UNC Greensboro
Writing is all about perspective. Before going to medical school, Joey Lew ’19 M.F.A., M.D., wanted to sharpen her poetry skills alongside her skill with a scalpel. Since coming to UNCG, she’s published her debut book about the unique perspectives of patient and doctor.
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November 4, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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The 2025 UNCG Research magazine is now in print and online! Follow our @uncg.edu scholars on the search for cancer-killing compounds in fungi. Explore immersive tools transforming the arts. Meet Spartans improving the health and safety of our communities. And more: researchmagazine.uncg.edu
2025 Issue - UNCG Research Magazine
In this issue, follow UNCG researchers' search for cancer-killing compounds found in fungi. Explore innovative, immersive tools transforming the arts. Learn about new initiatives positioning N.C. as a...
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October 30, 2025 at 5:54 PM
At UNC Greensboro’s School of Education, we’re shaping the professionals schools trust and communities rely on. 💙💛

Spartans share how their time on campus transformed their perspectives, fueled personal growth, and reshaped how they see education.

Read more: www.uncg.edu/featured/asp...
Aspiring Educators Reflect on Campus Connections | UNC Greensboro
UNCG's School of Education highlights student experiences, showcasing how their Spartan journey has shaped them both personally and professionally.
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October 28, 2025 at 6:38 PM
UNCG alumna Tatiana Rincon Diaz found the perfect opportunity teaching English in Spain’s Canary Islands through the Fulbright Program.

She’s learning the value of adaptability while connecting with students ages 3 to 11 and embracing life abroad.

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Fulbright Teaching Assistant Embraces Adaptability Abroad  | UNC Greensboro
UNC Greensboro graduate Tatiana Rincon Diaz is currently a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in the Canary Islands.
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October 24, 2025 at 4:11 PM