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Spartan Voices: Yana Gaitan

April 30, 2026

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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Class of 2026: From Uncertainty to Impact, AnnaGrace Berry Finds Her Place in Education

April 29, 2026

As a senior in UNCG’s School of Education, AnnaGrace Berry is already doing what she once only imagined – leading her own classroom. Guided by resilience, empathy, and the support of her service dog, Berry has found purpose in teaching students with special needs while completing her student teaching.

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

April 16, 2026

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…

UNC Greensboro Names Dr. Morgan Chitiyo as New Dean of the School of Education

April 7, 2026

UNC Greensboro has appointed Dr. Morgan Chitiyo as the next Dean of the School of Education after a comprehensive national search. Dr. Chitiyo, who currently serves as the Interim Dean of the School of Education, will assume the permanent role on May 1, 2026.

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Spartan Voices: Grady Dupree-Isaac

April 2, 2026

Grady Dupree-Isaac is from Durham, N.C., and majoring in Middle Grades Science. He intends to graduate in May of 2027.

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Spartan Voices: Leila Lovell

March 19, 2026

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

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Engaging Teacher Tackles Classroom and NC TEACH Licensure

March 13, 2026

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.

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Meet the Researcher: Dr. Jamie Schissel

February 25, 2026

Dr. Jamie Schissel serves as a professor in the Department of Teacher Education and Higher Education and came to UNC Greensboro in 2013. She was recently honored as a recipient of the AERA 2026 Second Language Research SIG Mid-Career Award and will address the American Educational Research Association’s upcoming conference in Los Angeles.

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Spartan Voices: Abigail Hartley

February 19, 2026

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.

Spartan Voices: Stephanie Moretz

February 5, 2026

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.