The O. Max Gardner Award is the highest faculty honor awarded by the North Carolina Board of Governors and has been given annually since 1949. It is named after Oliver Max Gardner (1882-1947) who was the Democratic Governor of the state from 1929-1933. One of the pinnacle achievement of his… Continue reading…
The 1928 Student Handbook, which was distributed to all students attending the North Carolina College for Women (now UNCG), clearly listed the regulations that heavily impacted student life on campus. From mandating quiet hours to setting curfews to limiting students’ ability to travel off campus, these regulations were enforced by… Continue reading…
For many visitors, students, and faculty at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG), the first signs of spring are always found with the flowering of trees that line College Avenue. Throughout the institution’s founding and growth, College Ave. has served as an important traffic route and reference point. … Continue reading…
Dr. Celeste Ulrich, long time professor of physical education at UNCG, was also known for her dog training skills. Several newspaper articles cited her expertise with man’s best friend and her love for dogs, particularly her favorite Collie, “Rory.” But there’s much more to the story of Dr. Ulrich… Dr…. Continue reading…
Each spring, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) inducts a select group of students into the University Marshals, a campus service organization recognizing the academic excellence and the exemplary service record of 100 rising Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors. Required to have completed thirty semester hours and have least… Continue reading…
The oldest statue on campus was a plaster statue of Minerva, the school’s patron goddess and symbol. That statue was a gift of the Class of 1907 and stood prominently in the entrance hall of the Student’s Building from 1908 to 1950, when the building was razed. The Class of… Continue reading…
In May 1958, a beautiful new home opened in Greensboro’s Irving Park area at 2207 North Elm Street. The tri-level structure, constructed of cypress and previously-used brick – contained approximately 2350 square feet of enclosed living space plus a 484 square foot double carport, a 248 square foot storage and… Continue reading…
Upon arriving at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro campus, many visitors are struck by the long line of beautiful trees on Spring Garden Street. They might not realize that the tree-lined street, brick pavers, and manicured grounds are the result of a 1998 safety and beautification project. The… Continue reading…
Long forgotten and hidden by branches and brush in what is left of Peabody Park, sits the “Bachelors Bench.” Engraved with “Bachelors of 1903,” one might initially think that it refers to unmarried men at the turn of the century. If this were true, it would truly be a mystery… Continue reading…
Minerva has been associated with The University of North Carolina at Greensboro since its beginning, when she appeared on the seal of the first diplomas awarded. But she has appeared elsewhere as well. The Class of 1907 gave the College (it was at that time the North Carolina State Normal… Continue reading…
