UNC Greensboro has momentum. I feel it on our campus every day – whether I am looking at our new construction, talking to students who are proudly displaying our refreshed logos, or meeting with recently hired faculty who are bringing innovation to our academic and research endeavors. I see our momentum across the region, where our service, community engagement, and everyday impact are evident at every turn. And I have seen it with the reinvigorated commitment of our alumni.

The first half of the year has seen outstanding results in our advancement and alumni engagement efforts. The “Believe in the G” campaign secured more than 1,200 gifts in 24 hours. I want to thank the students, faculty, staff, and alumni who gave generously. Our “5 for 5” campaign in Athletics is off to a strong start. This is crucial in terms of supporting our student-athletes, maintaining competitive programs, and creating an on-campus experience that matches our peers in the Southern Conference  and around the country. Meanwhile, the fundraising effort is gearing up around our new Nursing and Instructional Building, which will be a state-of-the-art home for some of our top-ranked nursing and STEM programs. Finally, we had an incredibly successful launch of the UNCG Faculty and Staff Alumni Network. The turnout was fantastic for our kickoff, and this group is ready to share their pride and truly become an engine of growth, transformation and success for UNCG.

There is much more to come here at UNCG. I look forward to continuing to share with you our success as we embrace a unique moment in our history to elevate UNCG to its rightful place among the best universities in our state, our region, and our country.