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Spartan Voices: Yana Gaitan

Yana Gaitan is a Statesville, N.C., native who will graduate in May with a degree in Elementary Education. She is minoring in business.

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PPEERS Set to Graduate Fifth Cohort

UNC Greensboro’s PPEERS Cohort 5 — the program’s largest — celebrates leadership growth, equal access, and impact in rural schools across North Carolina.

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Spartan Voices: Sawyer Wemyss

Sawyer Wemyss is a Middle Grades Education major with a concentration in mathematics. She is minoring in Spanish. The Kernersville, N.C., native plans to graduate in May of 2029. Why Did you Choose UNCG? UNCG has a PHENOMENAL education program and compassionate teacher education staff members. When I was applying… Continue reading…

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Brock’s Critical Conversations Conference Engages Educators and Community

The Department of Educational Leadership and Cultural Foundations in UNC Greensboro’s School of Education hosted its eighth annual Brock’s Critical Conversations Conference on Saturday, March 21. This year’s theme was “The Urgency of Now: Leading and Learning in Uncertain Times.” The theme addressed the urgent need for educators, students, artists, and communities to engage in critical dialogue and action around social justice, leadership, and learning in an increasingly uncertain and rapidly changing world. 

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2026 Smiley Award Bestowed Upon Moradi, Sun

The Smiley Award, which supports global educational opportunities for current UNC Greensboro School of Education undergraduate and graduate students, has been presented to graduate students Rezvan Moradi and Xuelin “Linda” Sun. These students will represent the SOE as Global Education Ambassadors through international or local engagement.