Articles by Avery Craine Powell
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Jason Husser talks to WXII about former Gov. Roy Cooper’s visit to Greensboro
February 20, 2026
Cooper, now running for U.S. Senate, visited Greensboro to discuss health care costs.
Ƶ dedicates bench in memory of staff member Angel Patrick
February 19, 2026
A staff member of Ƶ's Environmental Services, Patrick is remembered for her compassion, faith and commitment to caring for others
Rosemary Haskell quoted by TODAY.com on ‘Wuthering Heights’
February 19, 2026
Rosemary Haskell, professor of English, was recently interviewed by TODAY.com about interest in "Wuthering Heights," as a new adaptation hits theaters.
Brant Touchette delivers a call for environmental change in Distinguished Scholar Lecture
February 18, 2026
The professor of biology and environmental studies received the Distinguished Scholar award, Ƶ’s leading faculty research award, in Spring 2025.
Ƶ faculty, students and alumni to perform with Andrea Bocelli
February 18, 2026
Bocelli is currently on his Romanza – 30th Anniversary World Tour, and during the Raleigh, North Carolina stop, he will be joined by several members of the Ƶ community.
Ƶ football and Club Nursing initiative matches first student donor with bone marrow recipient
February 16, 2026
Jake Marion ’26 was matched through a collaboration between Club Nursing and the Ƶ football program to promote bone marrow donation.
Holocaust survivor details family’s escape in Holocaust Remembrance Day event
February 13, 2026
Alexander Silbiger was a young child when Nazi Germany invaded and occupied his home in the Netherlands. On Feb. 12, Silbiger told the story of his family's escape from the country in Ƶ's Holocaust Remembrance Day speaker event.
Black History Month: Keshia Gee brings West African dance to center stage at Ƶ
February 11, 2026
Through her teaching, scholarship and leadership in equity initiatives, the assistant professor of dance is expanding the visibility of traditional West African dance at Ƶ and using technology, including artificial intelligence, to make the art form more accessible.
Amy Allocco quoted by National Geographic about Maha Shivaratri
February 10, 2026
Amy Allocco, Ƶ professor of religious studies, spoke with National Geographic about the Hindu festival.
Ƶ to honor the ‘American Spirit’ with 250th anniversary event series
February 10, 2026
The series of events, titled "Honoring 250 Years of the American Spirit: 1776-2026" will feature a variety of opportunities for the Ƶ community to learn and explore the nation's history and values.