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UNC Greensboro Department of Teacher Education and Higher Education graphic beside a portrait of a smiling Daniel Johnson who is wearing glasses and a blue shirt.

Spartan Voices: Daniel Johnson

Meet Daniel Johnson, an Elementary Education major and Spartan Education Scholar preparing to create supportive classrooms for future students.

Adrianna Fields takes a smiling selfie on a hillside path bordered by red rocks and railings.

Spartan Voices: Adrianna Fields

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.

Syneece Forbes in a red Delta Sigma Theta sweater, seated before a red painted rock and forming a triangle with her hands.

Spartan Voices: Syneece Forbes

Syneece Forbes is an Atlanta, Ga., native who will graduate in 2028 with a degree in Elementary Education. She is minoring in communications and sociology. Why Did you Choose UNCG? When I first toured UNCG, I knew it was the place for me. I was really intrigued by the diversity and… Continue reading…

Yana Gaitan with long wavy brown hair and glasses looks at the camera while sitting outdoors on a sunny day. She wears a white top and gold necklaces. Behind her are trees, a sidewalk, and a grassy area, with a small pink ball visible in the background.

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.

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.

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.

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.