When Marie Chantal arrived in South Carolina from Burundi as a young child, school presented challenges. She had to learn a new language, a new culture, and adjust both socially and emotionally. What got her through was a teacher who pushed her and believed in her.
UNCG school counseling student Alana Martinez draws on her own experience to become a supportive presence for middle school students.
Meet Cameron Davis, an Elementary Education major from Greensboro, whose passion for creativity, community, and lifelong learning is shaping a future in teaching.
Just a few weeks into his internship as a school counselor at The A&T Four Middle College, Emanuel Smith spends most mornings speaking with one student who visits his office just to talk. It is a sign of how quickly Smith has become part of the school community and the trust he has developed with students.
Naiyana Thues, a 2024 elementary education graduate of UNC Greensboro, has self-published her first children’s book. “Crowned in Magic” follows a young girl who discovers a special magic in each hairstyle she wears, before realizing her greatest power comes from within.
The moment that helped to shape Dr. Lori Kniffin’s career came while she was an undergraduate student at Kansas State University. It happened in Texas while traveling with a group of students on a service-learning trip and visiting with people who were experiencing homelessness.
Meet Daniel Johnson, an Elementary Education major and Spartan Education Scholar preparing to create supportive classrooms for future students.
UNC Greensboro honored two lifelong educators on Sept. 24, 2026, naming its School of Education building for Harriet Shain Evenson ’53 and Jerome Evenson in recognition of their extraordinary commitment to education and the University.
Meet Adrianna Fields, a Ph.D. candidate in Educational Studies whose work brings together social work, higher education, research, advocacy, and a deep commitment to disability access and equity.
The question of what inspires someone to become a teacher drove the conversation between Guilford County School educators, pre-service teachers, and North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein. Each shared their path to teaching during a roundtable at the UNC Greensboro School of Education.
