Featured Stories & News
Featured Stories
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Celebrate the Trail to Recovery Commemorates 500th Hike
“The hiking program continues to be a welcome part of my social life. This is just a wonderful group of supportive friends,” says Nancy Ryckman ‘82 MEd, active member of UNC Greensboro’s hiking group Celebrate the Trail to Recovery (CTR).
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HDFS Doctoral Student Disrupts the Narrative
“I have always had a heart for underserved people,” says Youselene Beauplan ’22. “I started volunteering with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County the summer after eighth grade, and I’ve been invested in working with youth ever since. It feels like this is what I’m supposed to be doing.”
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Dietetic Interns Take Over UNCG Dining Hall
“I have a genuine passion for helping people, and this career path will help me do that,” says Isa Ramos-Castillo, current UNC Greensboro dietetic intern and nutrition graduate student.
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UNCG Joins Efforts to Track COVID Impacts on Students
UNCG researchers and their collaborators have received approximately $500,000 to study the impacts of COVID on student learning. The funding is part of the NC Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) and North Carolina Collaboratory’s $6.73 million investment in 20 projects rooted at universities across North Carolina.
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CLASS OF 2022: MADDY GILHOOL LEADS BY EXAMPLE
Madison “Maddy” Gilhool thrives when she’s part of a team. Whether she’s on the soccer field or planning an event as a Community and Therapeutic Recreation (CTR) student, she’s inspired by connectivity and community.
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New Bench Aims to Spark Conversation, Inclusion
The Friendship Bench was created using 250 pounds of plastic bottle caps from students, staff, and faculty. The project was accomplished by alumna Claire Corrigan while she was earning a master’s degree in therapeutic recreation, along with her advisor, Dr. Stuart Schleien.
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A Longer Winter Awaits Ukrainians – Ali Askerov
Shortly after Russia’s military operation into Ukraine began on February 24, 2022, the Kremlin realized the miscalculations it made, which resulted in huge military losses. Still, Moscow managed to invade about 20% of Ukrainian lands mostly due to the power asymmetry.
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Peace and Conflict Studies Associate Professor Awarded Second Fulbright
For the second time in less than a decade, Peace and Conflict Studies (PCS) Associate Professor Dr. Jeremy Rinker received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Award. Rinker, a professor at UNC Greensboro since 2015, plans to return to India, where he went in 2013 when he received his first Fulbright.
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Scientists Dive into Esports Athlete Health
Esports – competitive, multiplayer video gaming with spectators – is on the rise. To put it in perspective for the non-gamers, about 175 million people play video games in the United States alone: that’s about 33 times more than the number of Americans who play football.
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Supporting Student Veterans’ Physical Activity
“Student veterans are a growing population, and there isn’t as much research or literature about this demographic out there compared to other student populations,” says Dr. Erin Reifsteck, associate professor in UNC Greensboro’s Department of Kinesiology. “Research suggests veterans are at an increased risk for chronic physical and mental health conditions.
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Penny Family Fund Supports Faculty Research
Faculty at UNCG’s School of Health and Human Sciences (HHS) will receive additional support for research thanks to a planned gift from Judy Penny ’70, ’74 MA, ’89 PhD.
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Spartans Help Safeguard Pro Athletes’ Mental Health
Maintaining peak mental health can be challenging. When you have millions of people watching, it can be exhausting. Lindsey Sanders ’12 MSW, ’21 PhD and Shaun Tyrance ’03 MS are among the health specialists making sure NFL players are taken care of in their entirety, including their mental health.
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HHS ALUMNI Awards: 2022
The School of Health and Human Sciences recognizes outstanding alumni annually with school-wide awards and departmental Pacesetter awards. In 2022.
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Grad Student Tatiana Mihaita Finds Her Way in Nature
Tatiana Mihaita didn’t always know what she wanted to do. But the extra time she spent figuring out her passion paid off, and this summer she interned in something she truly loved.
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Kinesiology professor encourages exercise that brings joy
It’s important to find a workout you enjoy. “Developing a habit will be much easier if individuals focus on behaviors that bring them joy and they find pleasant,”
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Funeral Arrangements Announced for Kinesiology Student
Kinesiology senior Vanessa Ann Picone passed away on April 15, 2023. HHS mourns the loss of a student from our School.
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Gerontology Professor Shares Benefits of Older Adults in Society
Hear Dr. Elise Eifert, an expert in gerontology, speak about the differences between gerontology and geriatrics, her current research interests, and more!
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KIN Professor Explains Daily Exercise Needs
The effects of exercise are cumulative, and short bouts of physical activity can still benefit both the body and mind. “It can be beneficial to intentionally spread exercise throughout the day.”
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KIN Major, SGA President Reflects on Time at UNCG
“UNC Greensboro has provided me with experiences that will prepare me for life after graduation. This part of my life has definitely expanded my passion to be an advocate and engaged member of my community.”
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Gerontology Professor Offers Tips on Making Adult Friends
A big believer in the power of screen-to-screen connections, “I intentionally design my own online classes to be incubators for relationships among the students, both personal and professional.”
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HDFS Professors Research Education Workforce Serving Hispanic Kids
Early childhood teachers and caregivers in high-Hispanic-serving settings were more likely than those in low-Hispanic-serving settings to possess characteristics that could facilitate high-quality ECE experiences.
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Nutrition Professor Amy Moyer Explains Benefits of Goji Berries
“Goji berries are high in vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals [with] antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, which fight free radicals and strengthen the immune system.”
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Peace and Conflict Studies Chair Calls for Global Response in Fighting Wildfires
Wildfires fuel climate change, and climate change fuels wildfires. PCS Professor Douglas P. Fry argues that the threats posed by extreme wildfires are a global challenge and require a cooperative global response.
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GCSTOP Researcher, Professor Stresses Need for Narcan in Triad
“What we want to do is to say ‘you know here are some safer things’ like have Narcan with you, we have fentanyl test strips, ways to identify counterfeit anything. That will save a life.”
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Genetic Counseling Professor, Alumna Discuss AI Chat Tools in Genetic Testing
“There’s a place for utilization for all of these technologies. I think we just need to figure out what situations, what patients, and what indications are the most appropriate for each.”
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Director of Culinary Medicine Trains Students for Real World
The foodservice business can be an unpredictable one—and that’s a lesson dietetic interns at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) have been learning first-hand.
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Kinesiology Professor Explains Why Sports Pull at Emotions
People identify with (a team) and they identify through them — their sense of self, in part, can be constructed through sport. — Adam Berg, Kinesiology Associate Professor
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HDFS Professors Study Limited Language, Child Care Subsidies During COVID
Subsidy staff shared that Latino families experienced language barriers, difficulties accessing the internet or other electronic communication channels, and difficulties accessing in-person services.
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Social Work Professor Discusses Lessons from US, UK Pandemic Responses
While uninterrupted attachment to the labor force is a good thing, higher levels of job loss in the US may have benefited economic efficiency as workers had more incentive to consider better job opportunities.