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.
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.
“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.
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.
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.
The School of Health and Human Sciences recognizes outstanding alumni annually with school-wide awards and departmental Pacesetter awards. In 2022.
Tatiana Mihaita didn’t always know what she wanted to do. But the extra time she spent figuring out her passion paid off, and this summer she interned in something she truly loved.
The School of Health and Human Sciences invites all UNCG students to trick or treat with us! When and Where: October 31 from 2:30-4:30pm, followed by a party in the Advising Center lounge until 5:30pm! All UNCG students are welcome! Costumes are highly encouraged but not required. Already in HHS?… Continue reading…
Yeong-Jun (YJ) Seo spent most of his childhood playing ice hockey – including in the 2018 Winter Olympics where he competed on the South Korean team in PyeongChang. However, the UNC Greensboro kinesiology doctoral student says his biggest challenge wasn’t competing on the world stage but stepping off it. “As I transitioned out of the… Continue reading…
This semester, Peace and Conflict Studies (PCS) implements new programs at the bachelor’s and master’s levels that will now highlight three interrelated areas of focus, Sustainability and Climate Change, Social Justice, and Community Engagement.
