Events

Marcus T. Johnson Alumni House Dedication

In recognition of his financial commitment to UNCG, the Alumni House was renamed the Marcus T. Johnson Alumni House at a ceremony during UNCG’s 2025 Homecoming in October. Johnson (Class of 1999), is a notable philanthropist, entrepreneur, and CEO of Johnson Automotive Group. SCUA’s Scott Hinshaw and Kathelene McCarty Smith created a display of historic university materials at the dedication ceremony.

Advancement Tour

Stacey Krim and Kathelene McCarty Smith hosted a “Behind the Stacks” tour for the Advancement Team, showcasing the Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives (SCUA). Guests viewed a display of archival materials and learned about how the SCUA staff collaborates with donors.

Hodges Halloween Hijinks Spooktacular!

For the inaugural Hodges Halloween Hijinks Spooktacular, Carolyn Shankle and Kathelene McCarty Smith curated a spine-tingling display of spooky books from SCUA’s collection, including first editions of Dracula and Frankenstein, and King James’ Dæmonologie, In Forme of a Dialogue, Divided into three Books: By the High and Mightie Prince, James. It was a student favorite!

Woman’s College Way Naming Event

On October 7, 2025, at a Founders Day tea in the Alumni House, the University announced that it would honor the Woman’s College years by renaming Administration Drive to Woman’s College Way. Several Woman’s College distinguished alumnae were in attendance for the “WC Way” announcement, pleased that a main avenue on UNCG’s historic campus now honors those early years of educational access for women. Scott Hinshaw set up an exhibit of Woman’s College materials from the University Archives honoring the history.

Hispanic Heritage Day

On October 8, 2025, SCUA participated in the Library’s Hispanic Heritage Month by creating an exhibit of relevant materials from our collections.

SCUA Publications and Presentations

Publications:

“Capturing the Unseen“

Dr. Ryan Hughes, Kathelene McCarty Smith, and Patrick Dollar recently had the paper, “Capturing the Unseen: Unveiling the Role of Women Activists in the Greensboro Sit-Ins Through Historical Inquiry,” published in the academic journal, Social Studies and the Young Learner. The article highlighted the participation of local college women in the Greensboro Sit-Ins.

Presentations:

“A Pinch of History: Food and Cooking Collections Across North Carolina”

Carolyn Shankle participated in the SNCA Lunch and Learn, “A Pinch of History: Food and Cooking Collections across North Carolina,” during which she spoke about SCUA’s extensive cookbook collection.

“Things That Give Us Pause“

Stacey Krim and Kathelene McCarty Smith presented “Things That Give Us Pause” at the North Carolina Library Association Conference held in Winston-Salem. The discussion focused on navigating unique challenges and uncommon situations surrounding donor relations.

“Memento Mori”

Kathelene Smith presented “Memento Mori: Reading the Symbolism and Iconography of Cemeteries” at the North Carolina Preservation Consortium in Raleigh, North Carolina. The talk explored the evolution of grave iconography from the Middle Ages to the modern era.