“Earning my U.S. Army Airborne School basic parachutist wings was my ‘aha’ moment. That was when I realized that when put my mind to something, I can accomplish it. I came to UNC Greensboro seeking a new opportunity as a veteran. UNCG delivered that through the Veterans Access Program. The curriculum is well-balanced for veterans and provides all the assets and opportunities that we need. I am excited to walk across the graduation stage and get to work helping others as a nurse.” #UNCGWayWatch more UNCG stories: https://uncgstories.uncg.edu

Ana Mena’s first foray into the fashion industry began at the age of six, when she dressed her dolls in custom clothing. The UNC Greensboro junior, a native of Mexico and raised in Winston-Salem, works with UNCG apparel and product design professors to realize her dream of building a sustainable textile company that employs North Carolinians in need. “If you think about what you want to do and set your mind to it, you will find your purpose,” she says. “And you’ll be able to do that at UNC Greensboro.” Ana is ever closer to achieving her goal, one stitch at a time. #UNCGWayWatch more UNCG stories: https://uncgstories.uncg.edu

U.K. native Leeroy Maguraushe set three goals for himself: study in America, earn an IT business degree, and pursue a professional soccer career. He fulfilled them all. The Englishman credits the faculty, coaches, and personal support he found at UNC Greensboro with helping him make every goal a reality. #UNCGWayWatch more UNCG stories: https://uncgstories.uncg.edu

“My career aspiration is to be a United States senator representing the state of North Carolina. Being involved in UNC Greensboro’s student organizations has helped me prepare for that. It’s definitely taught me how to communicate with people, even when they have different views, and see things from different perspectives. I have learned how to lead and inspire people to follow me, and that sometimes I have to follow others. I think that’s a big, important part of leadership.” #UNCGWayWatch more UNCG stories: https://uncgstories.uncg.edu

Kinsley Fraser proudly hails from Willard, North Carolina. But she wanted more than a small town could offer. UNC Greensboro’s Guarantee Scholar Program and Bryan School of Business and Economics delivered. Two debt-free degrees, internships at Amazon and VF Corporation, plus three international study abroad experiences have broadened the Business Administration and IT major’s career prospects. She pursued her MBA while mentoring young Spartans and sharing her story of how education transforms one’s outlook. For Kinsley, UNCG has been a passport to a world of career possibilities. #UNCGWayWatch more UNCG stories: https://uncgstories.uncg.edu

As a kid, Will Crandall had one dream: to heal people using plants and natural medicine. That’s why he chose UNC Greensboro’s chemistry program. Now a junior, Will is a member of the UNCG Medicinal Chemistry Collaborative, a National Health Institutes- supported group led by award-winning professor Dr. Nadja Cech. In that unique lab, Will tests new molecules to fight diseases, working toward the day when his research saves lives. #UNCGWayWatch more UNCG stories: https://uncgstories.uncg.edu