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Crystal Salinas MacKinnon, Peace and Conflict Studies Activist-Scholar
Crystal Salinas MacKinnon, who is finishing up her M.A. Degree in Peace and Conflict Studies online this year, has leveraged her PCS studies to help her develop a diverse portfolio of community-engaged activities in and around Asheville, NC, where she resides.
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Graduated Student Perspective: Norma Raynor
Recent UNCG Peace and Conflict Studies Master’s Degree Alumna, Norma Raynor is continuing her scholarly studies by pursuing a Ph.D. in Peace and Conflict Studies at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Norma agreed to be interviewed regarding her experience in UNCG’s Peace and Conflict Studies department and her plans for the future in…
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C.O.N.F.L.I.C.T. Alliance Welcomes New Officers
The department of Peace and Conflict Studies’ student organization C.O.N.F.L.I.C.T Alliance is proud to announce the new Head Office/President Christelle Barakat and Vice-President Marc Caron. Both Christelle and Marc are currently pursuing Masters of Arts degrees in Peace and Conflict Studies. Additionally, both Christelle and Marc are currently working as contributing editors of UNCG’s Peace…
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Peace and Conflict Studies Faculty Roll Out Major Publications
Peace and Conflict Studies faculty Ali Askerov, Jeremy Rinker, Geneviève Souillac, and Douglas P. Fry are happy to announce recent publications. Articles and books by other PCS faculty also are in the works.
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Noor Ghazi Translates “Preparing for Peace” into Arabic
Noor Ghazi is a Peace activist and a Graduate of the Peace and Conflict Studies Masters Program. She is currently an Arabic lecturer in the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, as well as an instructor of Arabic and Humanities at Durham Technical Community College.
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Alumna Tori Crook Pursues Justice, Compassion, and Peace
When I was first introduced to the Department of Peace and Conflict studies as a freshman at the University of North Carolina Greensboro (UNCG), I was instantly drawn to it. The field was new to me, but encapsulated everything I cared about and was interested in; justice, compassion, meaningful avenues of peace, and the drive…
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Student Perspectives Series: Dorothy Kennedy and Justin Hunt
By Lindsay Jamerson The Peace and Conflict Studies Department facilitates learning for many types of students with diverse interests and professional goals. This series continues with a focus on Dorothy Kennedy and Justin Hunt. Lindsay: Did you always want to work in peace? Dorothy: Yes and no. I always knew
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New Administrative Support Specialist Joins PCS Department
The Peace and Conflict Studies Department welcomes Danielle Salvatore who joins as the new Administrative Support Specialist. Danielle graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and International & Global Studies with a concentration in Human Rights. Additionally, she completed a minor in Peace and Conflict Studies,…
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Student Perspectives Series: CaTerra Townsend
By Dorothy Kennedy CaTerra Townsend is a member of the graduating class of 2021, and current President of the new PCS student organization called C.O.N.F.L.I.C.T Alliance. I recently had a chance to ask her some questions about how she views Peace and Conflict studies. DK: Why did you choose UNCG?
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PCS Student Group, C.O.N.F.L.I.C.T. Alliance, is Formed
Hold on to your seats, there’s a new student organization in town and it is changing the game. Most student organizations find roots in either academia or community engagement, but the new Peace and Conflict Studies student organization, aptly named C.O.N.F.L.I.C.T. Alliance, is grounded in the power of relationships.