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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.

MLIS student Jennifer Miller holds books in a library. To the left is the ILRS department logo on a blue background.

MLIS Alumna Featured on The Today Show

An alumnus of the MLIS program, Jen Miller ’25 was featured on the Today Show on Monday, March 2 for her impactful social media presence and the good she is doing for libraries.

Abigail Hartley outdoors in a sunlit field, smiling at the camera. She wears a light blue “UNC Greensboro School of Education – Future Teacher” T-shirt and jeans, with one hand in her pocket. She holds a plush pumpkin with a small smiling face and soft arms.

Spartan Voices: Abigail Hartley

Abigail Hartley is a native of Randleman, N.C., who is a Dual Licensure: Elementary Education and Special Education major. She is expected to graduate in the spring of 2029.

Head shot of Stephanie Moretz to the right of the Department of Teacher Education and Higher Education logo

Spartan Voices: Stephanie Moretz

Stephanie Moretz is a student in the Ph.D. in Educational Studies with a concentration in Higher Education program. The Todd, N.C., native is expected to graduate in 2028.

Katelyn Cruthirds, with shoulder-length wavy hair and round glasses, smiles at the camera while sitting indoors at a desk, lit by warm light against a neutral background

Spartan Voices: Katelyn Cruthirds

Katelyn Cruthirds is an Elementary Education major who is also pursuing a minor in American Sign Language. The Thomasville, N.C., native will graduate in the spring of 2027.

Skylar Sumrell leans against a tiled wall, looking at the camera with a calm expression. They are wearing a black floral-patterned top, gold earrings, and a delicate necklace. The background features small square tiles in neutral and blue tones.

Spartan Voices: Skylar Sumrell

Skylar Sumrell is majoring in Deaf Education (IDEAS). The Clemmons, N.C., native expects to graduate this spring.

Officials speak at a North Carolina emergency management briefing while a ASL interpreter Mark Lineberger signs beside them.

Paving an Educational Path for Interpreters and Advocates 

Committed to using his ASL skills, Mark Lineberger chose to major in deaf education, but unlike his classmates, he did not plan to teach. While on campus, he interpreted for other students in their classes and expanded his experience working with people with hearing disabilities.

Head shot of Diego Mureño to the right of the Department of Educational Leadership and Cultural Foundations logo

Spartan Voices: Diego Mureño

Diego Mureño is a doctoral student in the Educational Leadership program. The Marion, N.C., graduated this fall.

Cathy Tisdale ’75 (left) with Rosario Mazda-Valdez helps ring the bell at the Spring 2025 Commencement.

Education Scholarship Will Help Educators ‘Change the World’

Kids need heroes at home, at school, and in their communities, says Cathy Tisdale ’75. She believes philanthropy can help. With the establishment of the Cathy Tisdale Class of 1975 Teacher Education Endowed Scholarship, she hopes to encourage future educators to join the profession.