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  1. November 28, 2022

    Graduate students from the University of Northern Colorado are putting their scholarly skills on display during the fall 2022 Graduate Research Symposium on Tuesday, Dec. 6. This year’s symposium is the first of its kind, combining the university's biannual Graduate Research Evening with its second annual Northern Colorado Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition.

    UNC graduate students standing on stage during spring 2022 research competition
  2. November 22, 2022

    Since he was very young, Daniel Farr, DMA, has had a love for music. He found the University of Northern Colorado the best place to share that love while combining two of his passions: conducting bands and teaching.

    Music teacher conducting symphonic band
  3. November 7, 2022

    A year ago, Nayzeth Hernandez of Greeley was finishing the first semester of her senior year in high school, preparing to be one of 27 Greeley Central High School students attending the 2022 UNC’s Future Teachers Conference with their teacher, Lauren Appelhans ’14. Now, Hernandez is a freshman at UNC, with the perspective of a college student majoring in Elementary Education just finishing up her first semester.

    Future Teacher Conference
  4. October 28, 2022

    Día de los Muertos is a celebration of life and joy in which every year on Nov. 2, families gather to honor the lives of those who have departed.The Mexican traditionwill be celebrated again this year at the University of Northern Coloradowith activities on and off campus.

    Colorful skull on colorful traditional Day of the Dead
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    An Invisible Thread of Unity 

    October 28, 2022

    Olga Baron, UNC’s executive director of Global Engagement, shares her thoughts as a Ukrainian experiencing war from a distance and finding community amidst the struggle

    Olga Baron standing near a window looking at the camera
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    I’m a Bear – Kent Trompeter

    October 28, 2022

    Trompeter graduated from UNC this past spring with a degree in History and Secondary Education

    Kent Trompeter standing and smiling inside a library
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    Is There a Doctor in the House?

    October 28, 2022

    Fewer doctors in Colorado’s rural communities — combined with increasing demand — creates a health care challenge of growing complexity and may mean reduced care for residents

    The outside building of Sunrise Adelante Clinic in Greeley
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    Lessons for Life

    October 28, 2022

    Alumnus Skylar Houston applies an early lesson learned from his parents to help other first-generation college students attend UNC

    Skylar Houston with UNC President Andy Feinstein
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    Meet Dean Beth Longenecker

    October 28, 2022

    Dr. Beth Longenecker was hired as the founding dean of UNC’s proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine after a national search

    Dr. Beth Longenecker