Tom Martinek's Legacy - Project Hope

Former Kinesiology professor, TOM MARTINEK, furthers his legacy

For the past 30 years, his work through Project Effort has been modeled throughout the world. Its initial purpose was to give elementary school kids plagued with low grades, office referrals, and school suspensions a chance to participate in a values-based after-school program that would help them channel negative energy… Continue reading…

Norma Honeycutt, executive director of Partners in Learning in Salisbury

Child Care Stars

How do you decide on the right child care facility? A star rating at a North Carolina child care facility can ease the minds of parents and caregivers. The NC Rated License Assessment Project, run by UNCG for nearly 25 years, has helped improve the lives of millions of children in North Carolina and beyond.

student athlete

Spartan Athletes Play And Find Their Way

At UNC Greensboro, many students land here because of athletics. Some are offered scholarships, while others choose UNCG because they can walk-on to a team and continue to play a sport they love.

Ai'Yonna Williams is a UNCG social work student who is doing an internship at the Middle College

School Social Work Licensure: Impact Beyond The Classroom

Making a remarkable, real-world impact is at the center of UNC Greensboro’s school social work licensure program. “Our students get lots of touch points throughout the entire bachelor of social work program with volunteering, community service, and then their formal internship.”

Yeong-Jun Seo

Former Olympian Redefining Life After Competition At UNCG

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. “As I transitioned out of the sport, I felt I wasn’t really prepared because there wasn’t a lot of support.”