Inspiring confidence makes the difference between a great teacher and an excellent teacher. UNCG’s 2025-26 Teaching Excellence Awardees have each proven themselves to be leaders in the field while also arming students fresh on their academic journey to try things, make mistakes, and improve.
Dr. Jeff Sarbaum has personally taught more than 20,000 students economics over 26 years at UNCG. He’s also been at the forefront of making the learning experience fun and relatable for economics students across the United States, earning him this year’s Board of Governors Excellence in Teaching Award.
UNCG’s Student Leadership Summit gave students opportunities to be inspired by alumni, sharpen marketable leadership skills, and collaborate with peers who want to make a difference on UNCG’s campus.
Fox Brown has never been a traditional student, but his life experiences and academic choices make him a passionate student leader with ambitions for politics.
Three minutes and one PowerPoint slide or one posterboard to explain years of research. It’s all about making a long-term impact on students after time’s up. Competitions and showcases organized by the Graduate School and University Libraries make it possible.
UNCG’s School of Nursing integrates AI across courses, simulation, and faculty training to improve student learning and prepare future nurses for tech‑driven care.
Doctoral student Lexi Kier has been named a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Research Scholar, a prestigious national distinction for students whose research has the potential to shape health policy across the United States.
The $715,000 investment will go toward the School’s goals to grow its health care reach, particularly in rural and underserved areas of the state. It will go toward the purchase of a second Minerva’s Mobile Health van and hands-on training for even more students.
Old buildings are full of stories, and UNCG students suggest new chapters for new generations. By working with faculty mentors and real clients, their award-winning designs honor the past while creating meaningful, functional public spaces.
Mom, first-generation student, and education major Candy Chambers reflects on her journey to graduation. She credits the Eloise N. Eller 1965 Scholarship in Education, along with a vast support system, for helping her move closer to her dream of becoming a teacher.
