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Recreational Therapist Alumna Helps Others Take Control of Their Health
Don’t underestimate the healing power of hobbies. Plunking out a tune on the piano or digging in the dirt is all in a day’s work for Belle Downing ’21, ’22 MS, a licensed recreational therapist and certified therapeutic recreation specialist.
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Kinesiology Professor Becomes a Leader in National Sport Psychology Organization
Dr. Alan Chu, AP associate professor of applied sport psychology in UNC Greensboro’s School of Health and Human Sciences, learned firsthand how mental preparation can affect athletic performance. Now he’s taking a national leadership role in helping shape how sport psychology is researched, taught, and practiced in the years ahead.
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Welcome new HHS Faculty and Staff
Welcome to the new faculty and staff for the School of Health and Human Sciences! We look forward to having their expertise and knowledge enhance our School.
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UNCG Trip to Study Healthcare in Jamaica Promotes Deeper Learning
uring the two weeks the students were on the trip, they shadowed clinicians at medical centers, toured a public and private hospital, worked alongside doctors doing medical outreach, promoted education awareness and dental hygiene for children, and learned about Jamaican culture.
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Campers Find Their Voices at UNCG’s Camp SpeakaLot
For one week of the summer, about a dozen kids gather on the outskirts of Greensboro at Piney Lake. They canoe. They swim. They jump on a giant water trampoline. They act in plays and do yoga and crafts and explore nature. And they talk about their stutter and learning to accept it.
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Gerontology Student Found her Calling After Personal Experiences
“How would you like your mom or dad or your grandma or grandpa to be treated?” That question summarizes the ideology of Hope Niedrich, who just defended her capstone project before the faculty in UNC Greensboro’s gerontology program.
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UNCG launches new online sports management program, changes department name
The new master’s program comes from UNCG’s School of Health and Human Sciences Department of Sport Management and Recreational Therapy, formerly known as the Department of Community and Therapeutic Recreation.
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Alumni connection shapes student’s career path
Sometimes alumni connections can give an aspiring health care worker the perfect boost to propel them into their careers.
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HHS announces faculty and staff awards-2026
Compiled by Sarah Newell Each year the School of Health and Human Sciences recognizes outstanding faculty and staff with several awards. Please find a description of each award. Congratulations to the 2025-26 awardees. The Mary Frances Stone Teaching Award: Dr. Jeannette Wade, Human Health Sciences Program Dr. Jeannette Wade’s teaching is grounded in real-world application, critical inquiry and…
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Human Development and Family Studies Grad Emerges a Leader
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 in to help them trace…
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Communication Sciences and Disorders Grad Becomes the Change He Wants to See
“I want to be the person to help bridge the gap.”
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alumnae Help Children with Special Needs in Guilford County
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…
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Kinesiology Professor Wins UNCG Undergrad Research Mentor Award
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Audiology Students Get Practical Experience Screening UNCG Musicians
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 their first year at UNCG,…
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Kinesiology Alumna Gives Back-to-School Confidence Boosting Tips
Dr. Cindra Kamphoff, professor at Minnesota State University and founder of the Mentally Strong Institute, is here with tips to help your student build confidence for the school year.
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PCS Professor Blewitt Selected as National Education Ambassador
CFR Education is excited to announce the newest class of CFR Education ambassadors. Under the facilitation of CFR Education, the educational arm of the Council on Foreign Relations, the Ambassador program brings together educators from across the country who are dedicated to helping students make sense of the world around…
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Recreational Therapy alum Oversees the Carolina Theatre
Arpajian helped develop the music program at Greensboro’s Canterbury School. She credits her UNCG program with her unique impact at Proehlific Park, developing programs. “Then I was at the Winston-Salem Symphony, creating new programming for those with disabilities.”
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Kinesiology Professor Discusses Benefits of Table Tennis on Body and Mind
UNC Greensboro, sports psychologist, professor has been competing on the international stage and now he’s using those skills to help out his students.
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Kinesiology Professor Wins National Tactical Strength and Conditioning Award
The Tactical Strength and Conditioning Professional of the Year Award honors the coach, researcher, tactical professional, educator, or administrator whose influential contributions measurably advance military, law enforcement, or fire and rescue strength and conditioning.
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Public Health Education Alum Selected for Triad Deputy Director Position
Stewart, a Greensboro native, steps into her new role with 23 years of experience in local government and will lead over 1,100 health and human services (HHS) employees and manage a budget of $140 million.
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Kinesiology professors discuss heat safety
You can be a famous soccer/football player at the World Cup or an amateur pickleball player at your local park, and heat will be the biggest opponent you may face all summer. The climate pattern El Niño is in full swing and expected to bring multiple dangerous heat waves across the globe.
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Nutrition professor Clint Allred selected for national committee
Meet the 2026–2027 FASEB Executive Committee
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Public Health Education doctoral student receives national excellence award
Kinesiology alumna and Public Health Education doctoral student Lexi Kier is the recipient of this year’s Association for Applied Sport Psychology Inclusion, Diversity and Excellence in Advocacy and Social Justice (IDEAS) student award.
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Gerontology Professor Talks About the Science of Friendship
Gerontology Professor Dr. Rebecca Adams talks about the science of friendships, and what to do if you’re in an epidemic of loneliness.
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Human Health Sciences Director Selected for State Leadership Training Program
Human Health Sciences Program Director Dr. Jeannette Wade was selected to attend the four-week BRIDGES program at UNC this fall. She is the only representative from UNCG to attend.
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Public Health Education Professors partner with Montagnard community
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Community and Therapeutic Recreation Masters Student Wins National Scholarship
Masters student Camrahn Jamison is the recipient of one of two 2026 National Student Scholarship Awards from the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA).
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Alumni Leadership Council member receives state award
Department of Human Development and Family Studies alum Wayne Foster (’01) was recently awarded the inaugural Legacy in Leadership Award from the N.C. Speech, Hearing and Language Association (NCSHLA) for his impact and advocacy in the field. Foster is retired from working with public schools and currently works part-time with…
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Nutrition Professor Discusses Importance of Hydration