University Communications has created the first season of its “Follow Me” series with four episodes released on UNCG’s YouTube channel. The episodes offer unique perspectives on how the University and community around it make life fulfilling and vibrant for Spartans.
If you haven’t seen the “Follow Me” videos, check them out below. And subscribe to UNCG’s YouTube channel to be the first to see our next video series, Behind the Screen, set to release next Friday!
“I love that UNCG has so many outlets and possibilities.”
– Victoria Howard, Junior
Major: Middle Grades Education with a Minor in Dance
Fun Fact: Victoria represented Zeta Phi Beta as homecoming royalty in 2022.
Victoria’s Academic Shout-outs: Jennifer Lingle, Teaching Fellows Program & UNCG School of Dance
Advice to New Students: Get your parking pass early and drive to take care of errands “all in a quick little distance.”
Fave Greensboro Hot Spots: Tropical Smoothie Cafe & Vintage to Vogue Boutique
“I get to have all this little space just for me.”
– Ivan Tarpley, Sophomore
Major: Communication Studies
Fun Fact: Ivan lives in Gray Hall, the same dorm that his mother and sister lived in.
Ivan’s Perks of Campus Living: curly fries at the caf’, chai lattes at Borough Coffee, and a single in the historic quad
Advice to New Students: Live on campus and you can walk everywhere – just keep an umbrella handy!
Fave Greensboro “Adventure”: exploring Design Archives on Elm Street
“At UNCG, I’m free to be myself.”
– Mahoganey Frazier, Senior
Major: Nutrition
Fun Fact: Mahoganey reveals her secret spot for naps tucked away in the Nurses Instructional Building.
Mahoganey’s Hands-on Learning: Discover the kitchen lab at Stone where nutrition students test recipes (and Mahoganey translates for live basil.)
Advice for New Students: Use the tunnel to Gate City for easy access to the Kaplan Center for workouts.
Convenient Restaurants for a Bite: Old Town Draught House & Insomnia Cookies
“I love living in Greensboro where I can start my morning in the city and be at the lake in the afternoon.”
– Claudia Stakoe, Junior
Double Major: Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies & History with a concentration in Public History
Fun Fact: Claudia runs the Open Closet in the Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies department.
Claudia’s Dose of Vitamin D: Study in the sunshine by the Alumni House fountains or escape to Piney Lake to unplug from the city.
Advice to New Students: Find a convenient job. Claudia bikes to M’Coul’s Public House to work lunch shifts and has a work-study job on campus.
Fave Greensboro Businesses: Green Bean, Romeo’s Vegan Burgers, Sisters’ Boutique
Story by Becky Deakins, University Communications.
Photography by Sean Norona, University Communications.
