Laurie Kennedy Malone at commencement.

KENNEDY-MALONE WRAPS UP PIONEERING CAREER

Laurie Kennedy-Malone is wrapping up a distinguished career at UNC Greensboro as a scholar, innovator, and expert in the nursing care of older adults. To mark the milestone, Kennedy-Malone will deliver a talk in the University’s Last Lecture series on April 30. The event celebrates Kennedy-Malone’s 34 years of award-winning service to UNCG, …

Dr. Forgive Avorgbedor

CHILDBEARING & HEART HEALTH

Dr. Forgive Avorgbedor understands that keeping families healthy extends beyond efforts to prevent childhood obesity. And that many parents face additional barriers putting them at high risk of serious health issues.

Debra Neblett ’91, ’22 Ph.D

RESEARCH EXPLORES SELF-CARE OF DIABETES AND DIABETES DISTRESS

Diabetes is one of the costliest U.S. medical conditions, carrying an estimated economic burden of $419 billion in 2022 alone and accounting for about $1 out of every $4 spent on health care. University of North Carolina Greensboro alumna and nurse scientist Debra Neblett ’91, ’22 Ph.D. hopes to help change that.

Diana Moreno `23 combined nursing shifts at Moses Cone Hospital with a biology major at UNCG to pursue her medical school dreams.

UNCG MAKES HEALTHCARE CAREERS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL

UNCG is uniquely positioned to provide the skilled graduates that healthcare employers in our state seek. Its diverse student body and long-standing commitment to service careers like nursing make UNCG a perfect launch pad for healthcare careers.

Dean Barksdale

DEAN RECOGNIZED FOR ELEVATING INSTITUTIONS AND SERVING OTHERS

Recently selected president-elect of the American Academy of Nursing (AAN), the country’s top honorific organization for nurses, Barksdale continues to push for a better future – not for herself, but for the people serving and aspiring to serve in her profession and for those they care for.