Learn More About the Inspirational Educators Honorees
Wishing to recognize the significant impact that so many educators have made in the lives of students, the UNC Greensboro School of Education (SOE) is thrilled to announce its newest class of Inspirational Educators.
The SOE initiated the Inspirational Educators program in 2019 with an inaugural class of 48 recipients, and was set to induct 26 recipients into the Inspirational Educators Class of 2020 when the COVID pandemic postponed the ceremony. Those 26 honorees, along with 11 new recipients in the Class of 2024, are set to be recognized at a ceremony at 2:30 pm on Sunday, April 21.
Said School of Education Dean Randy Penfield, “We are excited to be able to recognize so many outstanding educators and resume honoring our Inspirational Educators. The impact that these recipients have made on so many students and colleagues over the course of their careers deserves to be celebrated.”
The School of Education is honored to celebrate the many contributions this group of educators has made through their distinguished service, leadership, and care of others. This is a group who nurtured generations of leaders and innovators, of artists and entrepreneurs. Among them are coaches who inspired their players both on and off the field, teachers who dedicated their lives to working with underserved communities, and administrators who were passionate about serving as mentors. What they all have in common is that they consistently put the needs of students front and center, and for that they deserve the utmost acclaim.
Nominations are secured with a $1,000 gift to the School of Education, which funds Student Excellence Awards for UNC Greensboro School of Education students. When you nominate an Inspirational Educator, your gift not only honors a legacy, but inspires students and helps UNC Greensboro provide them with the best preparation possible.
INSPIRATIONAL EDUCATORS, CLASS OF 2020:
Clinton Edward Alexander
Ruth Frank Andreve+
Deborah J. Bartz
Sarah Burke Berenson
Rochelle Brock+
Anessa M. Burgman*
Jim Carmichael
Flo Denny Durway*
Lenwood Earl Edwards, Sr.+
Tricia Booth Fish*
Ye “Jane” He*
Robert Lee Howard, Sr.
Dot Kendall Kearns*
Carl Lashley
Thomas “Gabe” Leonard+
Linda Wilson McDougle*
William Watson Purkey+
Leslie Martin Rainey*
Robert Satterfield*+
Katherine Davis Smith*+
Jennifer Tomon Stephens*
Barbara Reynolds Todd*
Joan Morrison Tolley*
Jackie Bridges Upton*+
Carol C. Williams
Kay Plemmons Zimmerman
INSPIRATIONAL EDUCATORS, CLASS OF 2024:
Terry Ackerman
Barbara Baer+
Betty Scott Banks+
Vicki Jacobs
Wayne Journell
Kathy Matthews
Cindy McCormic
Emilee Transou*
Darrin Turner
Holt Wilson
Annie Wimbish
(UNC Greensboro alumna/us* | Deceased+)
