GERONTOLOGY PROGRAM
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Dr. Elise Eifert and Dr. Rebecca Adams featured in Gerontology in the Covid-19 Era article.
GROWTH Lunch and Learn with Rachel Olsen
Congratulations MS Alum Ronqeiya Luther
In honor of National Volunteer Week 2020, Ms. Luther was selected for a volunteer spotlight! Please visit Alzheimer’s Association North Carolina Blog to read the story highlighting Ms. Luther’s work with the Alzheimer’s Association in North Carolina.
Congratulations to Rachael Wonderlin – Outstanding Young Alumnus Award Recipient!
Rachael Wonderlin, MS Gerontology, has been awarded the Outstanding Young Alumnus Award at her undergraduate alma mater, University of Mary Washington. Join us in congratulating her.
GROWTH Faculty Executive Committee
We would like to thank Jennifer Etnier for her service to the GROWTH Faculty Executive Committee and to welcome Jaclyn Maher who will begin her service on the Committee next fall.
Welcome Ms. Charletha Jordan
Please join us in welcoming Ms. Charletha Jordan to the Gerontology and GROWTH Teams. Charletha recently moved to the area from Texas where she worked at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas for 6 years. While at UT Southwestern, Charletha was the Senior Administrative Assistant for the Medical Scientist Training MD/PhD Program. […]
GROWTH Lunch and Learns – Save the Dates for 2020-2021
Please save the following dates and times for the fall 2020 GROWTH Lunch ‘N’ Learns: September 2, 12-1:30-Rachel Olsen, Gerontology Library Workshop, she will stream and record it from her office, but we have Edwards Lounge reserved so we can watch the stream and eat together. We can cancel the room and lunch if we […]
GROWTH Reception Postponed until the fall
After discussing options with the GROWTH Faculty Executive Committee, we have decided to cancel the GROWTH reception previously scheduled for April 22. We do want all GROWTH faculty, staff, alumni, and community partners to know how much we appreciate you, all you do normally, and all you are doing in the face of these extraordinary […]
Gerontology Minor reduced to 12 hours – effective Fall 2020
The Gerontology Minor has been reduced to 12 hours starting fall 2020 (no double-dipping with major). The gerontology website and university catalog have been updated to reflect this change. Have you considered minoring in Gerontology? The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that 88.5 million Americans will be 65 or older by 2050. Compare that to 40.3 […]
POSTPONED: Lunch and Learn on March 19th
UPDATE 3/12/2020: THE LUNCH AND LEARN HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL THE FALL SEMESTER DUE TO CONCERNS OVER THE CORONAVIRUS Please join us for a Lunch and Learn on Thursday, March 19th, 12:30-2:00pm in Stone 219 (Edwards Lounge). Dr. Elise Eifert will present on “Gerontology is GROing: What’s New with the Graduate Programs.” Click here to […]