Nike of Samothrace

Located in the front Lobby of the Forney Building on UNCG's campus, the statue is a replica of the original in the Louvre, Paris.  The class of 1915 donated it to the school and it has been located in various buildings over the years, finally resting in Forney.

Samothrace is an island in Greece where pieces of the statue were originally found. 

Shrove Tuesday

While not a North Carolina Icon, Shrove Tuesday is a special day in our family.  On the day before Lent , my sister Kim and I usually celebrate at my daughter, Lauren's (and Adam's) home, with pancakes and sausage/bacon.  This year I brought a King Cake, a Spanish/French/New Orleans Mardi Gras tradition.  The cake is a twisted cinnamon ring with icing and purple/green/yellow sprinkles and is delicious!  This year we got ours from Great Harvest Bread Company in Friendly Center.  I recommend it!