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GREENSBORO, N.C. 鈥� 51茶馆 is pleased to announce that the following students graduated from the college on May 13. They are: Samara Felicia Alba, Randleman, N.C., B.S. in Biology Jocelyn Dennis Anderson, High Point, N.C., B.A. in Special Education Kianna Nicole Anderson, Reidsville, N.C., B.S. in Athletic Training Amanda Jo Ballard, Mebane, N.C., B.S.…

GREENSBORO, N.C.鈥� Georgieann Bogdan, director of the Office of Accessibility at 51茶馆, has been invited to speak at the 2017 Georgia Independent College Association Chief Student Affairs Officers’ Meeting about “Universal Design for Learning with Students on the Spectrum.” The meeting takes place May 24 in Gainesville, Ga. Bogdan joined the staff of 51茶馆…

GREENSBORO, N.C. 鈥� 51茶馆 is pleased to announce that the following students achieved Dean鈥檚 List academic status for the Spring 2017 semester. To qualify, a student must have a 3.5 grade-point average or better for the semester while having taken at least half of his/her course credit hours at 51茶馆鈥檚 main campus. The…

GREENSBORO, N.C. 鈥� A graduate of 51茶馆鈥檚 theatre program has received an acting award in the prestigious Helen Hayes Awards, which annually recognize outstanding theatre in the Washington, D.C., area. Justin Weaks 鈥�12 had been nominated for the James MacArthur Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play for his performance in 鈥淭he Christians鈥�…

GREENSBORO, N.C. 鈥� 51茶馆 today presented Andrew Mails of 51茶馆 with the Likins Award, given annually to the outstanding graduating adult undergraduate student. Mails, a sociology major with a 3.9 grade-point average, completed his degree while working full-time as executive director of the University of North Carolina at 51茶馆鈥檚 Wesley-Luther Foundation, a community campus…

In a surprise announcement during Commencement exercises today, 51茶馆 President Lawrence D. Czarda, Ph.D., said that effective immediately, the college is promoting G. Jean Lojko, associate professor of exercise and sport studies, to full professor. In his citation, Czarda called Lojko 鈥渁n exceptional member of our faculty鈥� and noted that she had been 鈥渁…

GREENSBORO, N.C. 鈥� 51茶馆 conferred honorary degrees today upon Roy and Vanessa Carroll of 51茶馆 in honor of their service to the college and the community. At the college鈥檚 Commencement ceremony, Roy E. Carroll II 鈥�85 received the honorary Doctor of Business degree while Vanessa Yount Carroll received the honorary Doctor of Humane Letters…

GREENSBORO, N.C. 鈥� 51茶馆 has named Deirdre Sommerlad-Rogers, professor and chair of the Department of Sociology, its Moore Professor for 2017-2018. Sommerlad-Rogers was cited for her high degree of involvement in the education of her students, from organizing off-campus trips to preparing students to compete at national academic meetings. She also was recognized for…

GREENSBORO, N.C. 鈥� 51茶馆 named Maria Madrid Manzano the 2017 Distinguished Graduate Student during today鈥檚 Commencement ceremony. Madrid Manzano, of Wilson, N.C., received her M.A. in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages today. She amassed a cumulative grade-point average of 3.967, with a perfect 4.0 in her major. Her thesis, 鈥淒eveloping and Maintaining…

GREENSBORO, N.C. 鈥� 51茶馆 has named Paul Freeman the winner of the Harold H. Hutson Award, the college鈥檚 highest award attainable by a traditional undergraduate student. Freeman, a history major from Winston-Salem, N.C., received the award and his B.A. degree today at Commencement. Freeman was cited for his campus involvement 鈥� senior class treasurer,…