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Graduating members of the PPEERS cohort stand in their caps and gowns in front of trees

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.

A smiling Sawyer Wemyss in a pink-and-white floral dress stands in a classroom doorway, holding the door open with both hands, with desks and chairs visible behind her.

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…

Three adults sit together in conversation at a table during Brock's Critical Conversations Conference; a woman with short gray hair and glasses looks attentively toward a man speaking, while another person listens nearby in a bright indoor setting.

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. 

Head shots of Rezvan Moradi, left, and Linda Sun, right

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. 

Leila Lovell, with long brown hair and wearing a black top and a pearl necklace, standing in front of a tiered outdoor fountain with water spraying upward and trees in the background.

Spartan Voices: Leila Lovell

Lelia Lovell is an elementary education major who is minoring in psychology. The Greensboro, N.C., native expects to graduate in May of 2026.

Mary Judge with her students in a classroom

Engaging Teacher Tackles Classroom and NC TEACH Licensure

A 2020 alumna of UNC Greensboro’s Political Science program, Mary Judge teaches at Wake Forest Preparatory Academy, a charter school in Wake Forest, N.C., that doesn’t require licensure. After two years in the classroom, she knew she had found her passion.

Dr. Holt Wilson (UNCG) meets with three TEACH students following a summer enrichment session, presenting them with their Fall 2025 Mathematics for Teaching textbook as they continue their journey toward becoming future educators.  

IPiE Partner Asheboro City Schools to Graduate First Class of TEACH Program

Asheboro City Schools will celebrate the first three graduates of its TEACH Program on April 21, 2026, marking a significant milestone in the district’s teacher pipeline initiative. The TEACH Program is a partnership-based teacher preparation pathway developed by Asheboro City Schools in collaboration with Randolph Community College and the Institute for Partnerships in Education at UNC Greensboro.