Dialogues from the President’s Corner

Governors School Returns to GC

Not long after graduation, 400 high school students move on campus for four weeks of Governor’s School. Rodney Allen, program coordinator for Governor’s School East and West takes us inside the summer program.

GC's TESOL Program Impacts Students and Aspiring Teachers

Greensboro College recognizes the growing importance of English language education around the world. Dr. Michelle Plaisance explains how GC's TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) programs are designed to equip educators with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively teach English language learners.

Asian American Religion, Theology, and Culture at GC

An inside look at Center for Asian American Religion, Theology, and Culture with Dr. Heejun Yang and Dr. Haley Gabrielle, assistant professors in Greensboro College’s Department of Religion, Ethics and Philosophy.

Donald Watkins, '10

Congratulations to Donald Elise Watkins, '10 on landing a role on Netflix’s “All The Sinners Bleed," filming now in the Atlanta area. The Greensboro College Alum returned to campus recently as a guest to the President's Corner.

The Business of Business School

The School of Business Greensboro College houses some of the most popular majors and some of the most popular professors including Dr. Karen Knoch. The Dean of the School of Business got her start in the furniture industry, but a ferry ride changed everything.

Welcoming International Students

In the fall of 2023, the College welcomed five international students. In 2024 that number grew to 15 and this semester, Fall 2025 the College welcomed 32. Many contributed to that growth, but none more than Paula Wilder, Director of International Programs.

Taking a Seat to Stand Up for Freedom

On February 1, 1960 four local college students took a stand for freedom by sitting down at at whites-only lunch counter in a Downtown Greensboro Woolworth's. That brave act led to many others in Greensboro and across the country, eventually integrating lunch counters nationwide. Today a museum commemorates their act and many others that advance civil and human rights. CEO of the International Civil Rights Center and Museum, John Swaine joined us in the President's Corner.

100 Steps from Downtown Greensboro

We like to say that the College is 100 steps from Downtown Greensboro – 100 steps from food, music, art, theatre, shopping, sports and much more. Zack Matheny, CEO of Downtown Greensboro Inc. came to the President's Corner to to talk about Downtown's past, present and future.

Impacting Greensboro Through Giving

The mission of the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro is a big one -- to inspire giving, maximize opportunities, and strengthen communities for present and future generations. Walker Sanders is the foundation’s president – a role he’s held for more than 25 years.

Freddy Johnson '77 -- Player, Coach, Legend

13 is a pretty lucky number for Freddy Johnson. The Greensboro College alum recently won his 13th state basketball championship as head coach at Greensboro Day School. He is the winningest coach in North Carolina history, and in the top five in the country, and before any of that he was a student and player at GC.