Friends of the UNCG Libraries

Ms. Kathryn F. Wirkus has established The Kathryn F. Wirkus Women Veterans Historical Project Fund at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro.  Her gift will enhance the work of the Betty Carter Women Veterans Historical Project of the University Libraries.  Born and reared in Miami, FL, Wirkus received her BA in Early Childhood Education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and an MA in Guidance and Counseling from Webster University.  Kathryn served in the United Stated Air Force for 27 years on active duty, the Guard and Reserve components, serving in various capacities as an education & training and personnel officer.  Following retirement from the USAF in 2006, she began a second career as a Colorado State Veterans Service Office, and as the Colorado Women Veterans Coordinator.   She was chair of the planning committee for the first Colorado Women Veterans Conference 2011 and the subsequent Resource Fair 2012.  In 2...

The following persons, together representing a century of service to UNCG, were recognized at the recent faculty and staff excellence awards ceremony Mary Jane Conger- 35 years Cindy Slater - 35 years Kathy Crowe - 30 years

The University Libraries’ Special Collections and University Archives Department has been collecting oral histories of our African American students from the 1960s. Several of these people will be returning to campus for Reunion this year to participate in a special facilitated session with current students, including members of the Neo-Black Society, to compare the campus "then and now." We are very honored to be able to bring this session for a second year. The first was held last year and was extremely successful with many alumni coming back for the first time in 50 years.   One attendee said of last year’s event, “What a privilege it was to see the lives represented by the stories you have collected through this oral history project.  Even more amazing was watching the weaving together of the stories and experiences throughout these early years.  For the first time, the story flowed from one year to the next to see what an important role each of these...

Have you ever wondered about the treasures that are held in the University Libraries' Special Collection and University Archives? Do you know about our rare books, book art, girls books in series, archives of previous chancellors? Have your own intimate session to see "behind the scenes," then have tea with the Dean of the University Libraries.  Contact Linda Burr at 336.256.0184 for details.

We are very pleased to report that we have awarded two new grants from the Open Access Publishing Support Fund, co-sponsored by the University Libraries and the Office of Research and Economic Development. Professor Edward Hellen in the Department of Physics & Astronomy has been awarded a grant of $1,000 for the following publication: Article Title: Electronic Implementation of a Repressilator with Quorum Sensing Feedback Journal Title: PLOS ONE Date Article was Accepted: 4/1/2013 Estimated Date of Publication: 5/1/2013 Professor Lauren Haldeman in the Department of Nutrition has been awarded a grant of $1,000 for the following publication:  Article Title: Are Nutrition Knowledge, Attitudes and Beliefs associated with obesity among Low Income Hispanic and African American Women Caretakers? Journal Title: Journal of Obesity (Hindawi Publishing) Date Article was Accepted: April 3, 2013 Estimated Date of Publication: April-May 2013

UNCG Librarian Lynda Kellam has received the Early Career Award from the UNCG School of Education. For more about Lynda and the award, see http://soe.uncg.edu/2013-alumni-awards-celebration/