UNCG Alumni

Happy birthday to our Marcus T. Johnson Alumni House! Originally the Alumnae House, this centerpiece of UNCG alumni history was first dedicated on June 5, 1937✨

June 1-7 is ! Meet UNC Greensboro alumnus Ernest Dollar '93, Director of Museums for the City of Raleigh. According to Ernest, the best way to engage museum visitors with history is by making it personal. Read more at magazine.uncg.edu/newsfront/alumnus-directs-raleigh-museums 🏛️

Alumnus directs Raleigh museums | UNCG Magazine For Ernest Dollar ’93, director of museums for the City of Raleigh, the way to engage visitors is to make history personal. “I can tell you facts about the Battle of Gettysburg, but when I can also tell you about a young man who was there, far from home, and... Continue reading...

“The Eternal Figure,” an exhibition of nearly 30 works, celebrates the career of this Spartan artist James Barnhill '82 MFA. Don't miss out: this exhibit runs through this Friday, June 5th at Greensboro’s Continental Club Gallery (816 S Elm St.) Admission is free.

Visit magazine.uncg.edu/thestudio/career-retrospective-of-spartan-sculptor-james-barnhill to learn more.

Career retrospective of Spartan sculptor James Barnhill | UNCG Magazine James Barnhill ’82 MFA first sculpted the human form while a UNC Greensboro graduate student, learning from esteemed artists on the UNCG faculty. Barnhill’s career as a sculptor, with works prominent in Greensboro and across the nation, has been widely lauded.   In the city of Greensboro,...

We hope you've enjoyed exploring the Spring 2026 issue of UNCG Magazine! Now, it's time to share your feedback. What did you love? What didn't you love? What type of stories do you want to see in future editions? Visit go.uncg.edu/spring26magsurvey to let us know 📖

🎓 Did you graduate between 2016 and 2026? You're eligible to and support a future Spartan grad! The cost of regalia can often be a barrier to participation in Commencement, and our Pass the Tassel initiative helps ensure that all Spartans are able to cross the stage. Visit alumni.uncg.edu/pass-the-tassel-support-a-spartan to learn more.

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Homecoming is back October 2-3, and you know what that means...Spartan Street Fest 🤩 Do you have a food truck, small business, or other venture you want to showcase? Apply to be a vendor! Visit alumni.uncg.edu/homecoming-2026-vendor-application for more.

Just a quick throwback to past master's and doctoral commencement ceremonies in honor of our 2026 master's and doctoral graduates! We are so proud of these who received their graduate degrees today 🤩🎓