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  • From left, alumni Larry Naylor, Carolyn Fuller Miller and Linda Hicks Burris perform during last year’s African American Alumni and Friends Reunion.

    African American Alumni Society endows new scholarship fund

    Bill Studenc
    April 21

    An endeavor by members of ĢƵ’s African American Alumni Society to create a new student scholarship fund at their alma mater has crossed the $25,000 threshold necessary to start providing financial assistance on an annual basis.

  • Savannah McGlothlin

    Junior Savannah McGlothlin named to ALL IN honor roll

    Cam Adams
    April 16

    Savannah McGlothlin has gone above and beyond for her fellow students at ĢƵ during election season.

  • Kinley Cook

    Alumna Kinley Cook brings passion to job as park guide

    Cam Adams
    April 14

    As a park guide at Catoctin Mountain Park in Maryland, Kinley Cook’s passion for the outdoors radiates to her visitors. She gets them excited about where they’re at, whether it be by way of the park’s history or showing them a salamander that’s sitting under a random rock along its trail.

  • Campus entrance

    UNC Board of Governors appoints Nora Lynn Finch, Tate Apodaca to Board of Trustees

    Julia Duvall
    April 14

    The University of North Carolina Board of Governors has unanimously approved the appointment of two new members to the ĢƵ Board of Trustees: Tate Apodaca and Nora Lynn Finch. Additionally, the Board approved the second full terms of chair Casey Cooper and Timothy “Jake” Robinson.

  • ĢƵOne Day for Western event

    Gifts from all 50 states help ĢƵhit ‘One Day for Western’ goal of 1,200 donors

    Bill Studenc
    April 11

    The final numbers are in for the third annual “One Day for Western,” an all-in day of giving designed to help generate additional financial support for multiple priorities at ĢƵ.

  • ĢƵfaculty member shows presentation during RASC

    RASC brings students, faculty, alumni together in scholarship celebration

    Matt Salerno
    April 9

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    $100k Gift from alumna to support English majors and student media organizations

    Bill Studenc
    April 8

    Future students majoring in English studies and participating in student media organizations at ĢƵ will be eligible for financial assistance made possible by a planned gift of $100,000 from a ĢƵalumna who has enjoyed a lengthy career in the education profession.

  • ĢƵstudent Ethan Naggiar

    School of Stage and Screen earns NCTC award, set for spring musical

    Cam Adams
    April 8

    ĢƵ School of Stage and Screen director Tory Depew sits in her office every day with a sense of gratitude.

  • ĢƵfootball home game

    Brittany Kicklighter named director of development for athletics major gifts

    Bill Studenc
    April 7

    ĢƵ has announced the appointment of Brittany Kicklighter as the new director of development for athletics major gifts.

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    Student spotlight: Senior Cora Haste impacts others through various roles

    Cam Adams
    April 4

    As an Entourage tour guide, Cora Haste is the face of ĢƵ to a group of strangers for about a couple of hours.

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