Lisa Kranec ’28 received award for undergraduate research from the Mathematical Association of America

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Lisa Kranec ’28 received award for undergraduate research from the Mathematical Association of America

September 1, 2026

Lisa Kranec ’28 received an award for undergraduate research in mathematical or computational biology at national mathematics conference.

�鶹��Ƶ names Danny Frye interim director of bands

August 31, 2026

The longtime music educator with two decades of teaching, mentoring and leadership experience will direct several university ensembles in 2026-27.

�鶹��Ƶ faculty member’s photo featured on NASA’s Picture of the Day

August 26, 2026

Instructor in Physics Tim Martin's photo was selected for NASA’s Picture of the Day on Aug. 25.

�鶹��Ƶ College, the College of Arts and Sciences welcomes six new faculty members

August 25, 2026

From performing arts to biology, new faculty members will teach, mentor, and conduct research beginning this academic year within �鶹��Ƶ College, the College of Arts and Sciences.

Faculty, staff recognized for excellence in �鶹��Ƶ College, the College of Arts and Sciences

August 18, 2026

The five annual awards celebrate excellence in teaching, scholarship, service-leadership, mentorship and staff in �鶹��Ƶ College, the College of Arts and Sciences.

Amy Allocco appointed NEH Distinguished Visiting Professor of Religion at Colgate University

August 13, 2026

Amy Allocco will hold an NEH professorship in Colgate University’s Department of Religion for Fall 2026.

Human Service Studies students awarded grant to support reentry program at Sustainable Alamance

August 12, 2026

Students in the Designing and Assessing Human Services Programs course received a grant to help the formerly incarcerated gain and sustain employment.

�鶹��Ƶ professor receives distinguished teaching award from the Mathematical Association of America

August 11, 2026

Hwayeon Ryu in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics has been recognized for teaching and making a lasting impact on mathematics education.

$500K National Science Foundation Grant funds interdisciplinary mathematical biology research at �鶹��Ƶ

August 7, 2026

Associate Professor of Mathematics Hwayeon Ryu and Assistant Professor of Biology Efra Rivera-Serrano received a three-year, $500,138 grant to study viral myocarditis.

Lumen Scholar investigates the neural connection between dance and brain activity

July 27, 2026

Sanai Crosby ’28 is using specialized neuroscience equipment to understand how movement shapes brainwaves during choreographed dance.