Caleb Kirk is familiar with a stutter step. He grew up swing dancing with his parents and is a National Shag Dance Champion with his partner and wife, Emily. After graduating from UNC Greensboro with his undergraduate degree in business management in 2020, he started a career in that field and realized after a couple of years that he needed to pivot.
Tyler Bacote is a doctoral student in the Educational Studies with a concentration in Higher Education program. The Columbia, S.C., native expects to graduate in 2027.
The UNCG Spartan Education Scholars program is a scholarship program for students in specific School of Education major programs and emphasizes servant leadership within a diverse and global context.
School of Education students, as well as any UNC Greensboro student with an education major, may now apply for the 2026 Smiley Award. The application deadline is March 1, 2026.
Dr. Vicki Jacobs serves as the Yopp Distinguished Professor of Mathematics Education in the Department of Teacher Education and Higher Education. What is your educational background? I was an undergraduate at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire where I was a psychology major. Then I did my master’s and Ph.D. in educational psychology at the University… Continue reading…
Marilyn Tucker is an Elementary Education major from Madison, N.C., who is minoring in Human Development and Family Studies. She expects to graduate in May of 2027.
Guilford County Schools recently held its annual Celebration of Excellence Awards where numerous UNC Greensboro School of Education alumni were honored for their performances. Awards were handed out for Rookie Teacher of the Year, Teacher of the Year, Principal of the Year, Assistant Principal of the Year, Mentor of the Year, Social Worker of the Year, School Psychologist of the Year, School Counselor of the Year, and School Library Media Coordinator of the Year.
Maria Rodriguez Campos is an Elementary Education major with a TESOL minor. She is from Sanford, N.C., and expects to graduate in May of 2028.
Crystal Ivey is an Elementary Education major from Charlotte, N.C., who expects to graduate in May of 2026.
Malcolm Jones is an Elementary Education major from Wilson, N.C., who is minoring in History. He expects to graduate in May of 2026. Why Did you Choose UNCG? I chose UNCG because it hits that sweet spot – it’s not too big, not too small, but just right. What really… Continue reading…
