Alumni 2018-2019
The School of Health and Human Sciences honored 13 alumni at the 2018-2019 Alumni Awards Luncheon held October 13, 2018. Congratulations to all, and thank you to our wonderful HHS Alumni Association Board for their help organizing the event.
Pacesetter Awards
These awards honor outstanding alumni in the School who have attained local, state or regional recognition through their achievements in scholarship, leadership or service, during their career or through civic involvement. Each Department and Program selected a Pacesetter awardee to honor.
Melanie Hardy (MS ’11 UNCG) Genetic Counseling Program Ms. Hardy received her Master of Science in Genetic Counseling from UNCG in 2011. She serves as… 
Dr. Tiffany Washington (MSW ’02) Social Work Dr. Washington is an alumna of the Joint Masters in Social Work Class of 2002. She went on… 
Quirina Vallejos (MPH ’03 UNCG) Public Health Education Ms. Vallejos earned her Master in Public Health in Community Health Education from UNCG in 2003. She… 
Dr. Narayan Khadka (MA ’10 UNCG) Peace and Conflict Studies Dr. Khadka earned a Master’s of Arts degree in Conflict Resolution from UNCG in 2010. He… 
Dr. Paula Sisk (PhD ’05 UNCG) Nutrition Dr. Sisk earned her PhD in Nutrition from UNCG in 2005. Since her graduation she has worked as a… 
Kim Berg (MS ’00 UNCG) Kinesiology Ms. Berg is a double alumna of UNCG. She received a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education in 1989… 
Dr. Melvin Herring (PhD ’13 UNCG) Human Development and Family Studies Dr. Herring received a PhD in Human Development and Family Studies at UNCG in 2013… 
Denise Blanchfield (BS ’13 UNCG) Community and Therapeutic Recreation Ms. Blanchfield received a Bachelor of Science degree in Community and Therapeutic Recreation in 2013 with… 
Colette Edwards (BA ’72 UNCG) Communication Science and Disorders Mrs. Edwards received a Bachelors of Arts in Speech Pathology from UNCG in 1972. She also…