In 1972, Josephine “Jo” Hege retired as an associate professor of history at UNC Greensboro. On the occasion of her retirement, history department head Richard Bardolph wrote of her as “a highly popular teacher, as well known for her sparkling wit, her ebullience, and her razor-sharp intelligence as for the rigorous standards she required of […]
Category: founder’s day
In last week’s Spartan Stories blog post, we looked at the early life of Lula Martin McIver, wife of the State Normal and Industrial School’s (now UNCG) founding president Charles Duncan McIver. This week we will explore her role as the first lady of State Normal and her continued influence on education in North Carolina. […]
In a undated speech titled “The Educated Woman’s Contribution to the Service of the State,” Lula Martin McIver, widow of the State Normal and Industrial School’s (now UNCG) founding president Charles Duncan McIver, passionately argued for the value of education for women in North Carolina. Her speech echoes many of the sentiments expressed at the […]
On Saturday, September 18, 1915, the 702 students enrolled at the State Normal and Industrial College (now UNCG) gathered in the auditorium of the Students’ Building to kick off the new academic year with “College Night.” Representatives from the Senior Class as well as the Young Women’s Christian Organization (YWCA) spoke, and, according to State […]
