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Adult Student Profiles By Major

Qi Xue ACCOUNTING
Qi Xue:
In China, college was not an option for him
Seprina Moragne ACCOUNTING
Seprina Moragne:
A woman on a mission
Jodi Bennett-Bradshaw ANTHROPOLOGY
Jodi Bennett-Bradshaw:
First time college student and proud mother
Kristina Harding ANTHROPOLOGY/PRE-MED
Kristina Harding:
She is on her way to medical school
Janet Oliver ART
Janet Oliver:
She wanted to do something with her life
Susan Thompson Grant ART
Susan Thompson Grant:
It Isn't Necessarily About Getting The Best Job
Wendy Baber AUDITORY-ORAL/B-K
Wendy Baber:
You shouldn’t compete with anyone else in your class
Roger Cook BIOCHEMISTRY
Roger Cook:
Triumphed over many setbacks
Kenny Omoseebi BIOCHEMISTRY
Kenny Omoseebi:
New country, university, and career
Kineka Hull BIOLOGY
Kineka Hull:
She taught herself to be a good student
Michelle Gibson BIOLOGY
Michelle Gibson:
She wanted to prove she could still do it
Diego and Leidy Tibaquira BIOLOGY/ISOM
Diego and Leidy Tibaquira:
Pursued college careers together
Warren Bailey BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Warren Bailey:
Managed a 75-mile round trip commute
Carol Leach BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Carol Leach:
Succeeded despite a poor primary education
Curtis Cutright BUSINESS STUDIES
Curtis Cutright:
Left the security of his job to pursue his degree
Harry LeGette CLASSICAL STUDIES
Harry LeGette:
UNCG's most senior student
Scot Aitcheson COMMUNICATION
Scot Aitcheson:
After 11 years in the Army, he decided to pursue his degree
Willie Mason COMMUNICATION STUDIES
Willie Mason:
Know what works for you. Don’t be pressured.
Barbara Wilkerson COMMUNITY HEALTH
Barbara Wilkerson:
An imposed requirement became a personal goal
Anthony Bond COMPUTER SCIENCE
Anthony Bond:
Returned to school to advance his career
Caroline Sulatycki CONSUMER APPAREL AND RETAIL STUDIES
Caroline Sulatycki:
Having the additional knowledge is always a good thing
Chuck Moritz COUNSELING & EDUCATION
Chuck Moritz:
Returned to school at age 52
Meagan Jolliffe DANCE
Meagan Jolliffe:
Education key to future
Karen Woodruff DIETETICS
Karen Woodruff:
Has had a very busy life
Mary Steiner ECONOMICS
Mary Steiner:
After a ten year absence, her return has met with success
Laura Hooten ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
Laura Hooten:
A celebration is certainly in order
Beth Hodge ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
Beth Hodge:
Learned to be flexible
Geneva Robertson ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
Geneva Robertson:
She wanted to be a sports journalist
Elaine Smith ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
Elaine Smith:
Loved being a student
Marilyn Lauritzen ENGLISH
Marilyn Lauritzen:
Always regretted not getting her degree
Kathy Hunt ENGLISH
Kathy Hunt:
Out of school for almost 30 years
John May ENGLISH
John May:
First returned to school to learn Spanish
Liz Urquhart ENGLISH
Liz Urquhart:
Returning to school a transforming experience
Ann Steldt ENGLISH
Ann Steldt:
Job uncertainties led to her return to school
Arlene Henza ENGLISH
Arlene Henza:
Family support made college possible
Stephanie Newton EXERCISE AND SPORTS SCIENCE
Stephanie Newton:
Found a home at UNCG
Baxter Motley FINANCE
Baxter Motley:
Spent a semester in Monterrey, Mexico
Elaine Hammer FRENCH
Elaine Hammer:
Travel sparked interest in foreign languages
Susan Wood FRENCH/TEACHER CERTIFICATION
Susan Wood:
Moved from England to the US
Anita Henderson GEOGRAPHY
Anita Henderson:
Pursuing her masters in Geography
Jack Hoffman HISTORY
Jack Hoffman:
It is never too late
Marguerite Howell HISTORY
Marguerite Howell:
It took over 30 years to complete her degree
Anne Koch HISTORY
Anne Koch:
Familly support made school possible
Dr. Stephen Robinson HISTORY
Dr. Stephen Robinson:
Returned to school at 60
Craig Land HISTORY
Craig Land:
Left Nursing and became a history major
Frank Schneider HISTORY
Frank Schneider:
A lifelong interest in history
David Rhoades HISTORY
David Rhoades:
Degree was something he needed to finish
Eileen Martin HUMAN DEV. AND FAMILY STUDIES
Eileen Martin:
A break from school helped her succeed
Jacqueline Martin HUMAN DEV. AND FAMILY STUDIES/PSYCHOLOGY
Jacqueline Martin:
Achieved her dream
Edgar Cabrera INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE
Edgar Cabrera:
His life changed when he came to the U.S.
Christine Bottom INTERIOR DESIGN
Christine Bottom:
Award winning student
Issa Gakou INTERNATIONAL AND GLOBAL STUDIES
Issa Gakou:
Came to North Carolina in 2003 to continue his education
Howard James ISOM
Howard James:
His career at UNCG spanned nine years
Sandy Walker ISOM AND POLITICAL SCIENCE
Sandy Walker:
Overcame Formidable Challenges
Matthew Lanctot MATH and PHYSICS
Matthew Lanctot:
Took time off to go sailing
Arnaud Gazelle MEDIA STUDIES
Arnaud Gazelle:
Rekindled his love of the French language
Alan Buck MEDIA STUDIES
Alan Buck:
I decided to go for it
Dolores Paylor MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATION
Dolores Paylor:
Pursueing Masters in Conflict Resolution
Anne Coltrane MUSIC
Anne Coltrane:
Always loved music
Donna Roberts NURSING
Donna Roberts:
Wanted to set example for her kids
Cleo Montpellier NURSING
Cleo Montpellier:
Took 12 years to get his degree
Ram Upadhyaya NURSING
Ram Upadhyaya:
Realized his dream
Judy Beck-Sieg NURSING
Judy Beck-Sieg:
Key to success: believe in yourself
Carolyn Sanzenbacher PHILOSOPHY
Carolyn Sanzenbacher:
Succeeded despite many interuptions
Susan Crotts POLITICAL SCIENCE
Susan Crotts:
Pursuing her degree has helped her career
Les Levine POLITICAL SCIENCE
Les Levine:
His first degree led to world travel
Bernadette Wilson POLITICAL SCIENCE
Bernadette Wilson:
Course work and life deeply connected
Gene Treants PSYCHOLOGY
Gene Treants:
After a Navy career, returned to school
Mark Fulton PSYCHOLOGY
Mark Fulton:
Achieved Phi Beta Kappa
Vicki Hansing PSYCHOLOGY
Vicki Hansing:
Spent a summer abroad
Teresa Lewis PSYCHOLOGY
Teresa Lewis:
Learned hard lessons
Pamela Chandler PUBLIC HEALTH
Pamela Chandler:
Wanted a better future
Hoge Ronemus RECREATION PARKS AND TOURISM
Hoge Ronemus:
Believes you should find what you like to do and do it
Beth Walton RELIGION/BIOLOGY MINOR
Beth Walton:
Returned to school to see what she was missing
Dahron Johnson RELIGION/MEDIA STUDIES
Dahron Johnson:
Not as young as traditional undergraduates, but not as old as many adults
Debra Weber ROMANCE LANGUAGES
Debra Weber:
Decided to do what she loved
Kathy Morton ROMANCE LANGUAGES
Kathy Morton:
Fell in love with language
Diane Sanderson SECONDARY EDUCATION/SCIENCE
Diane Sanderson:
Long term dedication
Joscelyn Nickerson SOCIAL WORK
Joscelyn Nickerson:
Coming to UNCG has been a spiritual journey
Angie Losey SOCIAL WORK
Angie Losey:
Sheer determination
Annette Estrada SOCIAL WORK
Annette Estrada:
Personal Experience Led to Major in Social Work
Teri Ballough SOCIAL WORK
Teri Ballough:
September 11, 2001 inspired a return to school
Checago Bright SOCIAL WORK
Checago Bright:
From Liberian refugee to Columbia Grad School
Steve Sisco SOCIOLOGY/CRIMINOLGY
Steve Sisco:
Pursuing Master
Jim Wroten SPANISH
Jim Wroten:
Spanish is his fourth degree
Carrie Nicolson SPECIAL EDUCATION
Carrie Nicolson:
Looks forward to teaching
Kamilah Davis SPEECH PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY
Kamilah Davis:
I like learning; I always have
Marina Noudga TRAVEL AND TOURISM
Marina Noudga:
School has changed her dreams
Anne Silberman WOMEN AND GENDER STUDIES
Anne Silberman:
It took 26 years to reach graduation
 

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