Ana Herrera Turpin graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a B.A. in Sociology and a minor in Gerontology in 2014. She received a Masters in Gerontology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 2017. She now works at Rufty-Holmes Senior Center in Rowan County… Continue reading…
I graduated from UNCG in May, 2017 with my Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders. I planned on going to graduate school to become a Speech-Language Pathologist. However, during the last semester of my senior year I took GRO 201 – Envisioning Your Old Age and developed a… Continue reading…
Dana Graefe graduated from the University of Connecticut with a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in Business Fundamentals in May 2015. She’s now pursing the Master’s in Gerontology with a concentration in Aging and Business. During her four years at UConn, three were spent working part-time at the physical… Continue reading…
May 2018 Jennifer Shore graduated with a Minor in Gerontology at UNCG. “Majoring in Social Work, I was thrilled when UNCG began offering the Gerontology minor! This allows students to become knowledgeable about older adults; realizing they are fun, diverse, and a blast to be around! Working in the aging… Continue reading…
Stephen Simpson graduated from Eastern Illinois University obtaining a B.A. in Psychology with minors in Business Administration as well as Communication Studies May 2016. Born and raised in Chicago, IL Stephen moved 11 hours away from home to further his education here at UNCG. His passion for older adults is… Continue reading…
Ronqeiya Luther “chose to pursue a degree in Gerontology because of my love for the elderly. My first job was a certified nursing assistant in the memory care unit.” “After working with Alzheimer’s and Dementia patients and their families for a few moments I knew that I wanted to work… Continue reading…
Elizabeth Jordan graduated from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a B.S. in Human Development and Family Studies with a concentration in Child, Youth, and Family Development and also a minor in Psychology in May 2017. Then she began the Masters in Gerontology program at UNCG and graduated… Continue reading…
May 2018 Rachel Pennington graduated with an M.S. in Gerontology and a Certificate in Business Foundations from the Bryan School of Business. She is currently the director of an adult day health center which provides activities and health services for many older adults and adults with special needs. “I came… Continue reading…
August 2017 Cynthia G. Wilkerson graduated with an M.S. in Gerontology. “I received my BSW from Winthrop University and have worked across the healthcare continuum in a variety of roles. I grew up immersed in a multi-cultural educational environment. My interests are varied, and include coastal conservation, equal rights, animal… Continue reading…
May 2017 Angela Boles graduated with a Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Gerontology. “I received my BA in Psychology from St. Andrews University in May 2016 and completed my Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Gerontology from UNCG in May 2017. Growing up, my grandmother played an active role in my life. Her… Continue reading…