On July 12, 2026, Erin Lawrimore and SCUA graduate assistant Emma Albrecht presented at the Greensboro History Museum Flashback 70s: Family Festival. The event was billed as “From battlegrounds to Bicentennial, discover the 1770s AND the 1970s at this Semiquincentennial summer’s Flashback family festival.”

Virginia Tucker Historical Marker

Virginia Layden “Ginna” Tucker of Hertford, NC, was a North Carolina College for Women (NCCW, now UNC Greensboro) graduate, whose pioneering work in aeronautics and mechanical engineering paved the way for women in STEM fields. From her work for the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA, now NASA) to her research at Northrop Aviation Corporation to her involvement with the Society of Women Engineers, Tucker used her NCCW education to become a trailblazer in aviation research. 

Thanks to research conducted by Meredith College history students, Tucker (Class of 1930) will be honored with a roadside marker through the North Carolina Highway Historical Marker program. Professor of History Dan Fountain’s Spring 2025 “Meredith College History” class worked with Professor of History Angela Robbins and UNCG University Archivist Erin Lawrimore to develop the proposal. The marker will be placed on Market Street near the UNCG campus entrance.  

On Monday, October 5 at 10am, a dedication ceremony will take place at the School of Music Building’s Organ Hall (100 McIver Street). The event will feature a talk about Tucker’s life and work as well as recognition of the students whose work helped make the marker possible. A reception will be held in the Organ Hall Atrium, where visitors can see an historical exhibit of material related to Tucker as well as other UNCG women in the science, technology, and mathematics fields.

Burgundy Zone Certification

Carolyn Shankle successfully completed Burgundy Zone training, which focuses on disability education, support, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), managed through campus inclusion and accessibility programs.

UNCG Fall Kickoff

Information Literacy Librarian, Juanita Thacker, and SCUA staff member, Suzanne Helms, volunteered at this year’s Fall Kickoff. Various organizations, clubs, and offices around campus set up tents on College Avenue for students to learn about all that campus has to offer beyond the classroom. It is a great opportunity to share library events and available resources with students.