Lah “Swee” Paw surprised herself when she stood before a classroom of young learners during her practicum at Davis Elementary School. The self-described introvert once couldn’t have imagined engaging a group of children on her own, but on this day, she confidently led them through a lesson and then jumped… Continue reading…
“I want to be the person to help bridge the gap.”
One of the things that makes GCPA stand out, according to Executive Director Ma’Kayla Jefcoat, is that its programs are for children from birth to 3 years old. “A lot of other programs start at age 2,” she says. “But 80% of brain growth happens in birth-to-three. Two is a late start to be going into early intervention.”
For Peyton Bowditch, hearing is not just important to their quality of life, but to their professional success. The senior from Raleigh is earning their bachelor’s in Music Education in UNCG’s School of Music and will attend the University of Michigan in the fall for a master’s degree in choral conducting. Since… Continue reading…
Dr. Jennifer Toller Erausquin, associate professor in the Department of Public Health Education, has been selected as the 2026 recipient of the Thomas Undergraduate Research Mentor Award in the tenured faculty category.
Alumna and Professor Emerita Dr. Sarah Shoffner, 86, dedicated more than six decades of her life to UNC Greensboro. The recent passing of this mentor and lifelong supporter of UNCG impacted many.
For Lexi Kier, sport has always been more than competition — it’s an intersection of joy and loss, community and pressure, and resilience and vulnerability. As a doctoral student in public health education at UNC Greensboro, she is building a research agenda that challenges how institutions understand athletes, particularly Black athletes.
After starting her career as a professional ballet dancer, Shelby Rodriguez faced a turning point. Knowing she wanted a new path that directly addressed nutrition issues, she turned to UNC Greensboro’s School of Health and Human Sciences to pursue a B.S. in Human Nutrition and Dietetics, a choice that helped her become board-certified specialist in gerontological nutrition.
Everyone ages, but not everyone prepares for it. UNCG alumna Susanna Barton helps caregivers, as well as those who are entering that stage of life.
