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Celeste Ulrich: Dog Trainer and Professor of Physical Education

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Dr. Celeste Ulrich, long time professor of physical education at UNCG, was also known for her dog training skills.  Several newspaper articles cited her expertise with man’s best friend and her love for dogs, particularly her favorite Collie, “Rory.”  But there’s much more to the story of Dr. Ulrich… Dr. Celeste Ulrich, c. 1956 Celeste […]

Mary Channing Coleman: Physical Education Pioneer

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by Erin Lawrimore On March 25, 2015, a re-dedication ceremony was held on UNCG’s campus to rename the former HHP Building in memory of Mary Channing Coleman, founding head of the Department of Physical Education. At the ceremony, acting chancellor Dana Dunn noted that “the work that Mary Channing Coleman did on this campus for […]

Basketball before Co-Education

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by Erin Lawrimore October is North Carolina Archives Month, an annual observance of the agencies and people responsible for maintaining and making available the archival and historical records of our nation, state, communities and people. The 2014 NC Archives Month theme is “North Carolina at Play: Health and Leisure in Our State.” All of our […]

“A Tricky Little Course:” A History of the Campus Golf Course

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by Erin Lawrimore October is North Carolina Archives Month, an annual observance of the agencies and people responsible for maintaining and making available the archival and historical records of our nation, state, communities and people. The 2014 NC Archives Month theme is “North Carolina at Play: Health and Leisure in Our State.” All of our […]

Piney Lake: “The Country Club of W.C.”

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by Erin Lawrimore October is North Carolina Archives Month, an annual observance of the agencies and people responsible for maintaining and making available the archival and historical records of our nation, state, communities and people. The 2014 NC Archives Month theme is “North Carolina at Play: Health and Leisure in Our State.” All of our […]

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