Austin Collum

Austin Collum (‘17 MA)

Communication Sciences and DisordersUpon graduation from UNCG in 2017 Austin secured a Clinical Fellowship at the Lakeshore Professional Voice Center in Detroit Michigan. After completing his Clinical Fellowship, he was highly sought after and accepted a position as a Clinical Voice Pathologist and Singing Voice Specialist at Ear, Nose, Throat… Continue reading…

Melanie Hardy 2022

Melanie Hardy (‘11 MS) – Public Service Award

Melanie is the Director of Genetic Counseling Services for the JScreen program at Emory University. JScreen provides patient-initiated clinical testing for expanded carrier screening and cancer screening to people across the United States. She is manager of the genetic counseling team and works on multiple research projects along with her… Continue reading…

Ishan Bhatt, Emerging Leader Awardee

Dr. Ishan Bhatt (‘13 PhD) – Emerging Leader Award

Dr. Ishan Bhatt came to UNCG as an Internal doctoral student from India. He graduated with his PhD in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) from UNCG in 2013. Since that time, he has become a successful teacher, researcher, mentor, and scholar in the field of Audiology (hearing sciences). Dr. Bhatt… Continue reading…

Alan L. Smith

Alan L. Smith, PhD (’93 MS) – Distinguished Alumni Award

Alan L. Smith is Dean of the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services at Utah State University, where he is also a Professor of Kinesiology and Health Science. His research addresses the link of sport and physical activity involvement with young people’s psychological and social functioning. Smith… Continue reading…

Catherine Ennis

Dr. Catherine Ennis (‘77 MS) (Posthumous) – Lifetime Legacy Award

In Dr. Ennis’s 44-year professional career, she taught physical education at elementary and secondary schools and universities. She coached field hockey and lacrosse at Duke and University of Richmond. She spent 34 years working as a researcher, scholar, physical education teacher educator. Dr. Ennis devoted all her energy, talent, and… Continue reading…

Denise Blanchfield

Denise Blanchfield (BS ’13 UNCG)

Community and Therapeutic Recreation Ms. Blanchfield received a Bachelor of Science degree in Community and Therapeutic Recreation in 2013 with a specialization in therapeutic recreation. She currently works at Cone Health as a Recreation Therapist where she works with inpatient acute crisis stabilization for children and youth. She is also… Continue reading…

Monica Williams Harrison

Monica Williams Harrison (MSW ’05)

Social Work Ms. Harrison is an alumna of the Joint Masters in Social Work Class of 2005. She has been a trailblazer in social work through her work in integrated health care where clients’ medical issues are seen in context with their behavioral health symptoms. She has worked in intensive… Continue reading…

Betria Stinson

Betria Stinson (MPH ’06 UNCG)

Public Health Education Ms. Stinson earned a Bachelor of Science in Community Health Education in 2004 and a Master’s in Public Health in 2006 here at UNCG. As an undergraduate, Ms. Stinson participated in research opportunities and went on to publish her research findings, a very rare accomplishment for an… Continue reading…

Elizabeth Lackey

Dr. Elizabeth Lackey (MS ’08 UNCG)

Peace and Conflict Studies Dr. Lackey earned a Master’s degree in Peace and Conflict Studies at UNCG in 2008. She later earned a Ph.D. in Conflict Analysis and Resolution from Nova Southeastern University. She has always been committed to justice and peacebuilding in every aspect of her life. It has… Continue reading…