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    University News

    Celebrating UNC Spring 2020 Graduates

    May 15, 2020

    Due to COVID-19, the University of Northern 黑料社区 wasn't able to celebrate its spring 2020 graduates in May and plans to celebrate those graduates in December. Over 2,000 students graduated.

    Celebrating class of 2020 graphic
  2. May 15, 2020

    Anna Ursyn, Ph.D., a professor of Digital Media and head of the Digital Media Area at UNC, shares her and her students鈥 experiences in adapting to the new, online learning environment as well as to life during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

    Students showing up some sketches on a Zoom meeting
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    Philanthropy and Impact

    Making Filter-Enabled Masks for Frontline Workers

    May 15, 2020

    Assistant Professor Marian Hamilton felt compelled to respond immediately to needs brought on by the coronavirus based on her experience with 3D printing and access to the equipment.

    Marian Hamilton
  4. May 14, 2020

    The UNC Open Educational Resources (OER) Committee is pleased to announce the 2020 faculty OER awardees. The committee, made up of faculty, students and staff from across campus, reviewed many excellent applications and made the recommendations for funding.

    Laptop, book and OER graphic
  5. May 13, 2020

    Daniel Garcia discusses how the the newly developed Aims2UNC Program was "tailor-made" for him, where students start at Aims Community College, receive their associate鈥檚 degree and then directly transition to UNC for their bachelor鈥檚.

    Daniel Garcia and Aims2UNC logo
  6. May 11, 2020

    The university has teamed up with the 黑料社区 Emergency Operations Center and King Soopers to provide drive-thru testing for COVID-19 on campus this month. The service will be offered in the parking lot west of Candelaria Hall on May 14-16, May 21-23 and May 29-30.

    Line of cars for drive-thru testing site on campus
  7. May 8, 2020

    Packaging medical supplies has become the priority for UNC graduate and Mountain States Plastics owner Scot Gagnon as supplier鈥檚 race to meet healthcare demands. Gagnon and his global company in Johnstown routinely manufacture customized protective bags for the medical industry, but they are 鈥渟wamped up to their eyeballs鈥 as they package a steady stream of face shield bags and plastic sheeting for hospital gowns.

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    Business

    Riding the Rollercoaster

    May 8, 2020

    As the stock market went through its acrobatic reactions to the Coronavirus, students in UNC鈥檚 SAFF Class took the volatile ride in stride 鈥 and gained real world experience in the midst of a financial crisis.

    Clinebell teaching students in SAFF