Articles by Avery Craine Powell
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Ƶ professor competes in Pan-Arab Golf Championships
November 19, 2024
Bilal Ghandour, associate professor of psychology, is competing in the Pan-Arab Golf Championships in Dubai from Nov. 19-21.
Chen highlighted by Medical Update Online for ‘AI doctor’ research
November 15, 2024
Cheng "Chris" Chen, assistant professor of communication design, worked with a team of researchers at Penn State University to better understand AI-driven "online symptom checkers."
President Connie Ledoux Book recognized as a Triad Business Journal ‘Power 50’ leader
November 15, 2024
The Triad Business Journal has recognized Ƶ President Connie Ledoux Book as one of its "Power 50" leaders.
Film co-written by Ƶ alumna premieres on Hallmark Channel
November 13, 2024
“Confessions of a Christmas Letter,” written by Jennifer Smith ’95 and her sister Kate Smith, premiered on the Hallmark Channel Nov. 17.
Jaylan Evans ’20 achieves a dream as Netflix series star
November 13, 2024
Jaylan Evans ’20 currently stars as Skylar in the Netflix series “My Life With the Walter Boys.” The Ƶ alum and Greensboro, North Carolina native says it’s a dream come true, but he’s nowhere near done.
In Veterans Day lecture, retired Adm. Mike Mullen urges Ƶ to ‘never forget’
November 11, 2024
Mullen delivered the inaugural Carol Ann Walker International Lecture on Nov. 11, one of several events at Ƶ, to honor those in the armed forces on Veterans Day.
Ƶ parent Bill Slattery joins Ƶ Board of Trustees
November 11, 2024
During the recent meeting of the Board of Trustees, Slattery was selected to serve a four-year term on the board.
Ƶ Innovation Grants seek to create ‘culture of curiosity’
November 7, 2024
The Ƶ Innovation Council is now accepting applications for Fall 2024 Innovation grants, an opportunity for Ƶ students, faculty and staff to think creatively about issues relevant to the university.
Anahy Felipe De La Cruz ‘26 uses her ‘power to change’ as a first-generation student at Ƶ
November 7, 2024
Anahy Felipe De La Cruz ‘26 did not even know about college when she was growing up. Now a scholar in the Odyssey Program and president of the Latinx-Hispanic Union, she is becoming her definition of what it means to be “first gen.”
Ƶ Athletics announces 2025 Sports Hall of Fame class
November 7, 2024
The class includes Stefan Fortmann '15 (tennis), Sydney Griffin '16 (track & field), David Harrison '10 (football), Clay Hassard '85, '89 (player, coach and administrator) and Casey Jones '15 (baseball).