Smiley Award Nomination Window Now Open
School of Education students, as well as any UNC Greensboro student with an education major, may now apply for the 2026 Smiley Award. The application deadline is March 1, 2026.
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Trio of Students Recognized with UNCG SOE’s Smiley Award
The Smiley Award, which supports global educational opportunities for current School of Education (SOE) undergraduate and graduate students, has been presented to undergraduate student Leila Jane Lovell (Department of Teacher Education and Higher Education) and graduate students Haeju Lee (Department of Information, Library, and Research Sciences) and Parishi Gandhi (Department of Counseling and Educational Development). These students will represent the SOE as Global Education Ambassadors through international or local engagement.
McCaskill, Ho Selected as 2024 Smiley Award Recipients
The Smiley Award, which supports global educational opportunities for current School of Education (SOE) undergraduate and graduate students, has been presented to undergraduate student Mary Beth McCaskill (Department of Teacher Education and Higher Education) and graduate student Youn Jung Ho (Department of Counseling and Educational Development). These students will represent the SOE as Global Education Ambassadors through international or local engagement.
Smiley Award Helps Harrison Study in Costa Rica
The Smiley Award supports global educational opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students in UNC Greensboro’s School of Education and is presented annually. One of last year’s recipients, Dauria Harrison, was able to spend part of her summer on an immersive and service-learning program in Costa Rica.
Harrison, Hogan Named Recipients of 2023 Smiley Award
The Smiley Award, which supports global educational opportunities for current School of Education undergraduate and graduate students, has been presented to undergraduate student Dauria Harrison and graduate student Kevin Hogan. These students will represent the SOE as Global Education Ambassadors through international or local engagement.
Congratulations to Kervins Clement and Hannah Ward 2022 Smiley Award Recipients and SOE Global Education Ambassadors!
The Smiley Award supports global educational opportunities for current undergraduate and graduate students in the School of Education (SOE) at UNC Greensboro. SOE students who serve as outstanding Global Education Ambassadors through international or local engagement are encouraged to apply each Spring, particularly students who demonstrate leadership, innovation, and impact… Continue reading…
Congratulations to Joshua Burns and Seongeun Kim, 2021 Smiley Award Recipients and SOE Global Education Ambassadors!
The Smiley Award supports global educational opportunities for current undergraduate and graduate students in the School of Education (SOE) at UNC Greensboro. SOE students who serve as outstanding Global Education Ambassadors through international or local engagement are encouraged to apply each Spring, particularly students who demonstrate leadership, innovation, and impact… Continue reading…
Cathryn Bennett, TEHE Doctoral Student, Receives 2019 Smiley Award
In 2018-2019 academic year, the UNC Greensboro School of Education (SOE) established the Smiley Award to support global educational opportunities for current undergraduate and graduate students in the SOE. Undergraduate or graduate School of Education students who serve as outstanding global education ambassadors through international or local engagement may apply… Continue reading…
2019 Smiley Award: Call for Global Education Ambassador Nominations
The Smiley Award supports global educational opportunities for current undergraduate and graduate students in the School of Education (SOE). Undergraduate or graduate SOE students who serve as outstanding global education ambassadors through international or local engagement may apply for this award. The nomination deadline is March 15. Click here to learn more.