UNC Greensboro

This (graduation) honor isn’t just mine; it’s (my family’s), as well. My dad worked super hard to give me these opportunities, to have what he never had. And my mom dreamed of going to school.

When I learned that the Gargoyles were coming to Greensboro, that sparked my interest because I hope to work at a college or professional level after I graduate.

We learned that student veterans valued being a part of a community with others and were shaped by their shared experiences through military training.

People are living longer, and we want to make sure that those additional years of life are quality years. This also has ripple effects for society by reducing health care spending and lessening the burden on caregivers.

Physical education and physical activity are good for our rising generation. It’s good for mental health. It’s good for brain health and academic achievement.

There’s so much we don’t know about women athletes. It’s my lifelong pursuit to understand and educate women about their physiology. Samantha Goldenstein, U.S. Army Reserve veteran and Kinesiology alumna

We think that if that (protein) is released in response to exercise, and we exercise consistently, then we’re going to have higher levels of BDNF (a protein) that could result in some protective effects.

For 50 years, members of UNCG’s Physical Education class of 1975 held onto coursework notes, textbooks from their time at the University, old uniforms and jackets, and photos showing them with their classmates. 

My approach to undergraduate research and teaching heavily emphasizes learning while prioritizing inclusion. It is important to me that all undergraduate students become comfortable engaging with scientific research because, as future health professionals, they will need to be able to review and evaluate the literature to inform their own evidence-based practice.