“During a food insecurity project, I passed out groceries not far from campus and was surprised at the number of children there. As a future educator, I never considered that my students could suffer from a lack of food. The School of Education has prepared me to be a better teacher by opening my eyes to new perspectives.”

— Shaye, Elementary Education '21

“My favorite thing about being an Honors College student is the community of inclusion. It’s remarkable how many different walks of life are represented.”

— James, Biology, Pre-Medicine '22

“I quickly realized how involved my residential college was with their students. I loved how the advisers and staff worked very hard on creating that close-knit community among the students.”

— Diana, Nursing '20

“UNCG is special to me because it allows me to thrive unapologetically. From the friends that I’ve made who always support me to the professors who truly believe in me, I can’t help but to love it here.”

— Carlena, Information Systems '21

“I consider my biggest accomplishment to be instilling in my students a sense of wonder and discovery of different cultures that I am familiar with, knowing how this process informs their own cultural perceptions and expands their horizons.”

— Dr. Carmen Sotomayor, Professor of Spanish