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  • Social Work Student Passes Along Life Lessons to Help Peers

    Social Work Student Passes Along Life Lessons to Help Peers

    Rajendra Roopchan says finding someone to talk to is more important to a college student than finding someone who has all the answers. “Having a person or a community to suggest, ‘You can do this’ or ‘These are your options’ is a phenomenal resource to have.”

  • Gerontology Hallway Exemplifies Creativity in Older Adults

    Gerontology Hallway Exemplifies Creativity in Older Adults

    The hallway on the second floor of the Ferguson Building is no longer a drab entrance with old posters. Assistant Professor Dr. Elise Eifert created a new way to draw attention to how engaged senior citizens can be while adding color to the building.

  • CTR Alum Returns to Greensboro to Make an Impact

    CTR Alum Returns to Greensboro to Make an Impact

    “Greensboro feels like home,” says alumnus Phil Fleischmann ’05 MS, who recently returned to Greensboro in his new role as the City of Greensboro Parks and Recreation Director. “I’ve spent most of my adult life here, and I value the diversity of our city and the variety of available opportunities.”

  • Celebrate the Trail to Recovery Commemorates 500th Hike

    Celebrate the Trail to Recovery Commemorates 500th Hike

    “The hiking program continues to be a welcome part of my social life. This is just a wonderful group of supportive friends,” says Nancy Ryckman ‘82 MEd, active member of UNC Greensboro’s hiking group Celebrate the Trail to Recovery (CTR).

  • HDFS Doctoral Student Disrupts the Narrative

    HDFS Doctoral Student Disrupts the Narrative

    “I have always had a heart for underserved people,” says Youselene Beauplan ’22. “I started volunteering with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County the summer after eighth grade, and I’ve been invested in working with youth ever since. It feels like this is what I’m supposed to be doing.”

  • Dietetic Interns Take Over UNCG Dining Hall

    Dietetic Interns Take Over UNCG Dining Hall

    “I have a genuine passion for helping people, and this career path will help me do that,” says Isa Ramos-Castillo, current UNC Greensboro dietetic intern and nutrition graduate student.

  • UNCG Joins Efforts to Track COVID Impacts on Students

    UNCG Joins Efforts to Track COVID Impacts on Students

    UNCG researchers and their collaborators have received approximately $500,000 to study the impacts of COVID on student learning. The funding is part of the NC Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) and North Carolina Collaboratory’s $6.73 million investment in 20 projects rooted at universities across North Carolina.

  • CLASS OF 2022: MADDY GILHOOL LEADS BY EXAMPLE

    CLASS OF 2022: MADDY GILHOOL LEADS BY EXAMPLE

    Madison “Maddy” Gilhool thrives when she’s part of a team. Whether she’s on the soccer field or planning an event as a Community and Therapeutic Recreation (CTR) student, she’s inspired by connectivity and community.

  • New Bench Aims to Spark Conversation, Inclusion

    New Bench Aims to Spark Conversation, Inclusion

    The Friendship Bench was created using 250 pounds of plastic bottle caps from students, staff, and faculty. The project was accomplished by alumna Claire Corrigan while she was earning a master’s degree in therapeutic recreation, along with her advisor, Dr. Stuart Schleien.

  • A Longer Winter Awaits Ukrainians – Ali Askerov

    A Longer Winter Awaits Ukrainians – Ali Askerov

    Shortly after Russia’s military operation into Ukraine began on February 24, 2022, the Kremlin realized the miscalculations it made, which resulted in huge military losses. Still, Moscow managed to invade about 20% of Ukrainian lands mostly due to the power asymmetry.

  • Peace and Conflict Studies Associate Professor Awarded Second Fulbright

    Peace and Conflict Studies Associate Professor Awarded Second Fulbright

    For the second time in less than a decade, Peace and Conflict Studies (PCS) Associate Professor Dr. Jeremy Rinker received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Award. Rinker, a professor at UNC Greensboro since 2015, plans to return to India, where he went in 2013 when he received his first Fulbright.

  • Scientists Dive into Esports Athlete Health

    Scientists Dive into Esports Athlete Health

    Esports – competitive, multiplayer video gaming with spectators – is on the rise. To put it in perspective for the non-gamers, about 175 million people play video games in the United States alone: that’s about 33 times more than the number of Americans who play football.

  • Supporting Student Veterans’ Physical Activity

    Supporting Student Veterans’ Physical Activity

    “Student veterans are a growing population, and there isn’t as much research or literature about this demographic out there compared to other student populations,” says Dr. Erin Reifsteck, associate professor in UNC Greensboro’s Department of Kinesiology. “Research suggests veterans are at an increased risk for chronic physical and mental health conditions.

  • Penny Family Fund Supports Faculty Research

    Penny Family Fund Supports Faculty Research

    Faculty at UNCG’s School of Health and Human Sciences (HHS) will receive additional support for research thanks to a planned gift from Judy Penny ’70, ’74 MA, ’89 PhD.

  • Spartans Help Safeguard Pro Athletes’ Mental Health

    Spartans Help Safeguard Pro Athletes’ Mental Health

    Maintaining peak mental health can be challenging. When you have millions of people watching, it can be exhausting. Lindsey Sanders ’12 MSW, ’21 PhD and Shaun Tyrance ’03 MS are among the health specialists making sure NFL players are taken care of in their entirety, including their mental health.

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