Genetic Counseling Program Ms. East received her Master of Science in Genetic Counseling from UNCG in 2010. She is the Clinical Applications Lead at HudsonAlpha Institute of Biotechnology, a not-for-profit organization conducting genomics-based research to improve human health, implementing genomic medicine and providing educational outreach. Since her student days at… Continue reading…
Community and Therapeutic Recreation Ms. Ball received a Bachelor of Science degree in Community and Therapeutic Recreation in 2002 with a specialization in travel, tourism, and commercial recreation. A course on Meeting and Event Planning and Management launched her into an exciting career as an event planner. Now in her… Continue reading…
Communication Sciences and Disorders Mr. Waller received an MA in Speech-Language Pathology from UNCG in 2007. He also holds a Master of Voice degree in Vocal Performance from Appalachian State University. His first job after graduation was at the nationally renowned Bastian Voice Institute in Chicago where he specialized in… Continue reading…
The HHS Emerging Leader for 2017 is Dr. DeAnne Brooks. Dr. Brooks received a Doctorate in Education from the UNCG Department of Kinesiology in 2010. She is currently an assistant professor of Exercise Science at Salem College. She combines her vast knowledge of the field and broad set of skills… Continue reading…
The 2017 HHS Public Service Award recipient is Ms. Jane Carlson. Ms. Jane Carlson is the founder and executive director of Food Assistance Inc., a nonprofit organization that serves low-income, non-mobile seniors in Guilford County, providing them with Groceries on Wheels. The program is organized so as that food assistance… Continue reading…
The 2017 HHS Lifetime Legacy Award recipient is Dr. Kate Barrett. Dr. Barrett is not a traditional graduate of the School or of UNCG. Rather, she was made an honorary alumna of the School of Health and Human Performance in 1998 in appreciation of her many years of service. She… Continue reading…
The 2017 HHS Distinguished Alumni Award recipient is Dr. Jerry Tolley. Dr. Tolley received a Doctor of Education in Physical Education in 1982, under the guidance of the late Dr. Gail Hennis. By then, he had already established a successful career as the football coach at Elon University where he… Continue reading…
Social Work Mr. Greene graduated from the Joint Master of Social Work program in 2004. Since graduation he has made a strong name for himself in the field of Child Welfare, particularly in Family Services and with the Guilford Adolescent Preventive Services – the GAPS program. In all that he… Continue reading…
Public Health Education Dr. Alber earned a Master of Public Health from UNCG in 2012. She went on to receive a PhD at the University of Florida in 2015 and is currently a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Alber is working to develop standardized measures to assess… Continue reading…
Peace and Conflict Studies Ms. Beacham received a Master of Arts in Conflict Resolution from UNCG in 2012. Ms. Beacham is the Education Project Director of the Anti-Defamation League headquartered in Atlanta Georgia. In this role she develops, manages and implements education programs throughout the southeast primarily in Georgia, South… Continue reading…
