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Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Local All-American transfers to the Division I ranks
GREENSBORO, NC (WKBN) – Former Hickory High School and California (PA) basketball standout Donald Whitehead Jr. announced on social media that he is transferring to UNC-Greensboro. For his efforts last season, the junior standout was named the PSAC Player of the Year and a National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) All-American. He averaged 19.4 points and 5 assists per game, connecting on 38% of his 3-point field goal attempts. Whitehead finished second in Hickory High School history and among the top 10 in county history with 1,837 career points. He earned first-team all-state honors as a senior and was named Pennsylvania Basketball Coaches Association Player of the Year. UNC-Greensboro is an NCAA Division I program that competes in the Southern Conference. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
New Greensboro initiative places priority on family friendly workplaces
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The Greensboro community will soon be the first in the state with the title Family Forward North Carolina Certified Community. There are 82 employers across the community that meet the qualifications. There are big corporations and small businesses, and they all have their own way of making sure that family comes first, even at work. 'I have been here for 27 years,' Associate Vice Provost for Student Success at UNC-Greensboro Regina McCoy said. McCoy knows what it's like to balance being a mom and climbing up the career ladder. 'I was pregnant in my interview, and that was the first thing I asked: 'How do you support working moms, working families?'' McCoy said. Most recently, she helped bring a lactation pod to UNCG's campus. Another one is on the way soon. UNCG also offers child care on campus. 'You can come and drop them off. You can also make sure there is time you just play with your kids. You can learn with your kids,' McCoy said. It is a similar story across town at North Carolina A&T State University. 'We have lactation rooms and child care facilities that support families that are growing,' Associate Vice Chancellor at NC A&T Veronica Sills said. NC A&T knows a thing or two about breaking barriers, and this certification is no exception. 'It also means we are setting the pace. We are setting the tone and the expectation as we set the bar for other employers about what it means to be a family-first and family-forward employer,' Sills said. Something similar is happening in downtown Greensboro. 'We help clients find talent,' Chief People Officer at Charles Aris Danielle Bowman said. The executive search firm also has a lactation room. 'We have necessities under the cabinet, and we have a refrigerator … If they want to store their breast milk until they leave, they can do that,' Bowman said. The office also offers a space for mental health. 'We have what we call a Zen room here in the Greensboro office where if you just need a moment to go chill, you can go and sit down and shut the door and get away from the noise of technology and people around you and have that quiet moment to reset,' Bowman said. There are five categories that are considered to make the cut, including child care, health and wellness, parental leave and designated facilities. If an employer qualifies, they get a badge that shows they are certified. 'I think that really gives them kind of a competitive edge when they are recruiting or retaining talent,' Executive Director at Action Greensboro Cecilia Thompson said. On Thursday, Greensboro will officially be certified as a family-forward community. The celebration starts on Friday. Anyone is welcome to come to LeBauer Park from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. to meet some of the employers. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Business Journals
22-04-2025
- Business
- Business Journals
Outstanding Women in Business 2025: Michelle Schneider, vice president and chief philanthropy officer, Cone Health
MICHELLE SCHNEIDER Vice president and chief philanthropy officer, Cone Health Business address: 1200 N. Elm St., Greensboro Education: BS, social work, and MPA, UNC-Greensboro Where are you a native of? Chicago Why selected: Schneider leads a team of 12 professional fundraisers who support the entire five-county Cone Health system reporting directly to Cone's CEO. Under her leadership, the organization launched its first comprehensive philanthropy campaign in 2022. The campaign has raised more than $28 million toward a $35 million goal to expand heart and vascular services across the system and fund critical programs like telehealth for Title I schools in three counties. She was a member of the advancement team at UNC-Greensboro and ended her tenure as the director for the Students First Campaign, which exceeded the university's original $78 million goal by $37 million. During her time as senior counsel for CapDev, Schneider helped more than 20 nonprofits raise millions of dollars while strengthening their fundraising programs to ensure long-term sustainability. She is a mentor in her profession, often speaking to nonprofits and their boards, and carries the Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy designation from the American College of Financial Services. How did you get started in your career? As an undergraduate at UNCG studying social work, I had the opportunity to complete an internship at United Way of Greater Greensboro. In this capacity I learned about the important role nonprofit organizations play in identifying and studying the needs of individuals and families. I became keenly aware of the need for philanthropy to advance solutions in partnership with governments and institutions who could not do this alone. After attending several board meetings, I saw the important role volunteers and board members play in raising money and providing oversight to ensure nonprofit organizations operate efficiently and effectively. Before joining Cone Health in 2016, I worked for several United Way organizations, then spent 10 years at UNCG learning about transformational philanthropy and then seven years in fundraising consulting. What are you passionate about? As a recent graduate of Cone Health's High Performing Leaders program, I was asked to define my personal stance. After a nearly 30-year career in this community I am passionate about building relationships that create solutions to make the world a better place. I truly believe working together we can overcome most of the problems that impact our community, state and nation. Proudest achievement? My family has been very fortunate to find both personal and professional success in Greensboro. I have had a robust and fulfilling career working for institutions that significantly impact our community. My husband was the co-founder of several successful businesses and now my sons own their own business right here. We love living in Lindley Park and have made incredible friends here. I volunteer with several organizations that focus on strengthening public education. I am grateful for these opportunities and proud that we are individually and collectively making a difference in the community we love. When I moved here in 1987, I never imagined the life I would create here. Next big professional goal? Over the last several years the Cone Health Philanthropy team has experienced significant success with unprecedented generosity from the community. We have recruited and retained a phenomenal team and we are building deep relationships with those that support Cone Health and partnerships with organizations that share our mission. I am committed to ensuring this work continues and I am working to make sure there is a strong team in place for decades to come. This includes mentoring newer teammates, creating increasingly more challenging opportunities for those on the rise and continuing to recruit the team we will need for the future. My goal is to create a culture of philanthropy at Cone Health that will stand the test of time. What do you like to do in your spare time? I enjoy family dinners, spending time in the mountains, hiking, traveling, hanging out with neighborhood friends and spoiling my dogs Mogul and Luna. I love trying new things and great food! Something that would surprise others? I started figure skating after the 1976 Olympics and wanted to be just like Dorothy Hamill. Someone who fostered and influenced your growth? My grandmother was the most influential woman in my life. She taught me at a young age to be independent, to be prepared in any instance and how to overcome my fears. More importantly she helped me realize that each decision is just that, one decision; it does not define you. If something goes wrong, regroup, ask for help and start over. This has been valuable in both my personal and professional life; you just keep going. How have you supported other women in career growth? Throughout my career, I have been blessed to be around women who lift each other up. I have amazing friendships and important work relationships that keep me grounded. I return this support by mentoring women, by making connections, by offering support and by lifting others with me. My current team is primarily women of all ages and we support one another's growth and development. We recently reorganized our team and I was able to promote three women. This has created new opportunities for them to lead, which will elevate them within our organization and in our profession. Something unusual in your purse, briefcase, laptop bag or backpack? I have a small shell from the ocean I carrry; it reminds me that even things with cracks and holes can be beautiful and strong. 2025 Outstanding Women in Business Honorees
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Medicaid made my brother's final weeks more peaceful
A sign displayed by U.S. Senate Democrats at a Washington, DC press conference on Feb. 19, 2025. (Photo by Shauneen Miranda/States Newsroom) As I sat in my oldest brother's room at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, listening to the alarm shriek that his oxygen levels were critically low, I kept batting away intrusive thoughts about the federal budget battle happening hundreds of miles away in D.C. None of the Washington policymakers in their fancy suits could possibly understand the position my family was in, seeing Medicaid dollars go toward making my brother more comfortable in the last minutes of his life. Medicaid has been essential for multiple people in my family, but in particular my oldest brother. To call his health care needs complicated would be an understatement. He was born with Osteogenesis Imperfecta, also known as brittle bone disease. His birth parents originally thought he wouldn't survive due to fracturing most of his bones during the birthing process. But he survived and, due to numerous factors, his birth parents relinquished their parental rights. He was sent to live in a pediatric nursing home. My parents adopted him at the age of four, and he grew up receiving orthopedic care through the private insurance my father received through his job at UNC-Greensboro. In high school, his care grew more complicated as he was diagnosed with other physical, mental health, and developmental disabilities, and my parents tried to help him transition into adulthood. They wanted all their children to enjoy as much independence as possible, and my older brother was no exception. There was a lot of back and forth on where my brother would live as an adult. Eventually, it was decided he could be most independent at an assisted living facility. And for a while, that seemed to work out. However, after a year at the facility, he had multiple major medical issues, physical and mental, that threw that decision into question. My parents gained medical guardianship over him and were able to obtain a Medicaid waiver that allowed him to live in the community with a care attendant. And while his medical situation remained difficult over the years, we always knew we could count on Medicaid to help provide the care he needed to remain as independent as possible. It felt ironic to see congressional Republicans once again jeopardize Medicaid at the same time that my brother was on a ventilator fighting for his life. Because of Medicaid, our choices surrounding my brother's emergency hospitalization and end-of-life comfort care were not hampered by concerns around expenses. Without Medicaid, our experience would have been much more difficult. Almost three million North Carolinians are covered under Medicaid, with a 2023 expansion allowing an additional 470,000 people to be covered in the first seven months. The state spent $27.8 billion to provide critical healthcare to those who needed it under Medicaid last year and received $18.9 billion from the federal government. After my brother's passing, I think about those still receiving life-saving care through Medicaid. It's outrageous to think congressional Republicans want to line millionaires' pockets with money that's helped North Carolinians like my brother receive life-sustaining care, including two million people who live in districts governed by the same elected officials who are pushing for these cuts. As the disability community continues to grow, it's imperative that Congress refrain from these harmful efforts to cut or limit benefits via burdensome proof of work, block grants, or lifetime caps. All the suggestions congressional Republicans have made to 'reduce costs' through Medicaid will leave more disabled people dead, homeless, or institutionalized. Shame on them.
Yahoo
31-01-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Group works to bridge political divide
(WGHP) — When was the last time you had a conversation with someone you knew voted for, 'that other person,' and that conversation was civil and maybe even enlightening? That long, huh? There is a relatively new organization that's out to change that. Braver Angels grew out of the antipathy of the 2016 presidential election. People ended friendships and even relationships over which party they or the other person supported. The group was inspired by Abraham Lincoln's first inaugural address in which he appealed to 'the better angels of our nature' and was originally called Better Angels but ended up having to change the name over rights issues to the current Braver Angels. It was a group that appealed to UNC-Greensboro student Savannah Henderson. 'I would say I lean towards Democrat,' Henderson said. 'In 2016, I was 14 years old, and I remember when Donald Trump got elected. I remember like not even feeling scared … I was just like, 'Oh, my gosh … I see all these terrible things pop up on social media.'' But Henderson wasn't one of those who lived in the cocoons of rural America or a major city in which someone can find it difficult to come across someone from the other side of the political spectrum. 'I never really thought that Republicans or conservatives were bad people. A lot of where I grew up was rural and conservative, and people flew Donald Trump signs, … It was everywhere … Where I went to school most everybody was conservative or Republican,' Henderson said. She did end up losing a relationship over her political views. 'I went through … my first ever relationship when I was 19 years old, and it was with someone who was a conservative Republican,' Henderson said. 'The reason that we ended up breaking off the relationship was because he was a conservative Republican, and I was liberal, and he didn't like that. He said he could not be around me anymore because of my views about things.' That's what Braver Angels looks to address. They have a series of workshops with titles such as 'Being Red in a Blue Environment' and 'Disagreeing Better.' They don't look to change people's points of view. They simply want us to learn effective ways to get to understand each other without becoming enemies. Each chapter has co-leaders from each perspective. Henderson represents the blue perspective in UNCG's chapter. Matt Kircher represents the red. 'Initially, I was kind of skeptical as to what that was. Being a conservative … I think we're pretty sort of shy about cancel culture and that sort of thing because the 90s and 2000s, there was this whole element from the left that was tolerance, tolerance, tolerance, but it really ended up being more like tolerant of my views but not yours,' Kircher said. 'If you spoke the language of the left, you had a voice on campus. So I looked at that, and I was like, 'Well, this is not good. Universities about enlightenment and … free speech.'' He looked into it enough to see the value. When it comes to whether he's become more centrist, he says his views haven't changed much. 'I guess if there's been any kind of change or shift in perspective, it's just understanding that we can't have these conversations and not hate each other for it. I think everyone is trying to do good for our country … At the end of the day, they feel like they're doing the best that they possibly can,' Kircher said. Henderson has changed some of her positions through the program, including where she stands on the Israel/Palestinian conflict after listening to both sides. 'Hearing them both talk about how it was affecting, their own religion their own families in both Palestine and Israel, it really kind of changed the way that I viewed it … At first, I was like, 'Free Palestine … I don't want to hear anything about Israel' but hearing from Jewish students talk about how they were being impacted as well is … heartbreaking … It definitely it changed my mind,' Henderson said. And she's helped change other people's minds as well, particularly on reproductive freedom. 'I feel like when I talk about it from someone who has lived a majority of her life under Donald Trump's presidency and being scared that I'm going to lose that right, it changes how other people view abortion from somebody who's so young,' Henderson said. See more on Braver Angels in this edition of The Buckley Report. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
