2020 UNCG Genetic Counseling Alumni Newsletter
2020 UNCG Genetic Counseling Alumni Newsletter
University of North Carolina Greensboro Genetic Counseling Program
Alumni Newsletter 
FALL 2020
Embracing joy and opportunity during 2020: Classes of 2021 and 2022 embody "G-Banding" to celebrate Happy Hallogene!
Notice something different? Welcome to our new format!
Links to each full article can be found with a description and photo below. We hope you enjoy this new streamlined style! 

Social Media Debut

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Featured Articles

From the Director's Desk

Program Director Lauren Doyle provides an overview of the progress and challenges of the past year, and an update on the state of the program.


Program Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Click the link below to see our new website!

Empower. Support. Honor.

How can you make a difference? Click here to find out!


Celebrating the Class of 2020:

Read about Class of 2020's Capstone Projects and Graduation

NSGC Annual Conference and Annual Alumni Reunion

Our program was well-represented at NSGC this year - see all of the presentations and posters by alumni. Additionally, see the many faces of current and former students who joined our annual alumni reunion. 

Alumni Feature Article: Jessica Greenfield

Jesicca Greenfield recounts her journey as a genetic counselor.

2020 HHS Pacesetter Award: Ryan Noss

Congratulations Ryan Noss from our Class of 2012! Ryan is our 2020 HHS Pacesetter Awardee!


Remembering a "Genetic Counseling" Legend

In honor of Dr. Tom Scullion. Dr. Scullion will always be a part of the genetic counseling community and remains in the heart of our program.

UNCG Genetic Counseling Program's Community Contract  

First year students Dara McDougal and Jade Sentker reflect on their experience creating a community contract with the classes of '21 and '22 to address the past and present racism in genetics, and create a plan to be actively anti-racist as students and future providers. 

AGCPD Outstanding Supervisor Award: Elysia Davis

Congratulations to Elysia Davis for receiving UNCG Genetic Counseling Program's 2020 AGCPD Outstanding Supervisor Award! We were proud to recognize you at this year's NSGC Annual Conference and grateful for all you have done for our program.

Supervisor Spotlights: Michelle Baric, Danielle Karlowicz and Karen Powell

Each year our program features our excellent supervisors that have been nominated by students as impacting their genetic counseling training and lives. Danielle Karlowicz, Michelle Baric and Karen Powell are our student-nominated supervisors in 2020. Read more about them here! 


Alumni Feature: Rebecca Littlejohn

Rebecca Littlejohn reflects on her experiences of volunteering and advocacy.

Student Perspective on COVID Rotations

Current student Cari Koerner discusses her experiences with genetic counseling rotations during the pandemic.

COVID Heroes

During unprecedented times when clinics were not accessible, clinical training and student skill development was able to move forward thanks to the creativity, support and dedication of these special people. Here we recognize the UNCG Program's Covid-19 Heroes!

Insight into the Class of 2022 Experience

First year student Jade Sentker shares her perspective on beginning graduate school during the pandemic, and how her class has bonded and made the most of these circumstances. 

Faculty Updates

See what our program faculty have been up to in their personal and professional lives during the past year.

Alumni Updates

Click here for personal and professional updates and pictures shared by our alumni! 


T-Shirts

Order your UNCG T-shirts here! Proceeds from sales directly support the Nancy P. Callanan Enrichment Fund.

Thank you! 

Many thanks our graduate assistants Rajkiran Baskaran, Jade Sentker and Ana Forsythe for their incredible hard work on this newsletter. We could not have done it without them!
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