Latasha Sessoms
Latasha Sessoms’ parents made sure she knew the value of an education. With six daughters, her father worked more than one job to make ends meet.
UNC Greensboro
Julia Herbón
Expand Your World with a Master’s in Liberal and Interdisciplinary Studies Julia Herbón wanted to step outside her comfort zone. An educator for 20 years, she was ready for the next step in her career. UNC Greensboro’s online Master of Arts in Liberal and Interdisciplinary Studies (MLIS) was the perfect… Continue reading…
Adam Sampieri
A Master’s With a Focus on Variety When Adam Sampieri was choosing a master’s program, convenience certainly came to mind. The father and drama and English instructor needed flexibility and variety. The online Master’s in Liberal and Interdisciplinary Studies (MLIS) at UNC Greensboro gave Sampieri the freedom to explore broad… Continue reading…
Tiera Moore
Create Your Own Master’s Experience Tiera Moore wanted a master’s that focused on global studies. She found it with an interdisciplinary liberal arts program, the online Master’s in Liberal and Interdisciplinary Studies (MLIS) at UNC Greensboro. The program allowed Moore to design a program around her passions and include time… Continue reading…
Samira Khan
Discover Your Potential With an Online Master’s Samira Khan isn’t the kind of learner who fits into one category. When she switched to the online Master’s in Liberal and Interdisciplinary Studies (MLIS) from another program, she says it helped her realize her strengths and potential. “This program kind of helped… Continue reading…
Kristi Marshall
STUDENT INNOVATES TO FIND A CREATIVE SOLUTION Kristi Marshall was at a point in her life when she didn’t really need help with her career. As a Systems Analyst II, she had already worked her way up. She had a 20-year career in information technology and 40 years in all… Continue reading…
Jim Scott
DIVERSE TOPICS PROVIDE UNIQUE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN MASTER’S IN Liberal and Interdisciplinary Studies Jim Scott is a self-described “information junkie.” “I like to know a lot about a lot of different things,” he says. He wasn’t looking for a degree when a colleague mentioned the online Master of Arts in Liberal… Continue reading…
Donovan McKnight
On a recent assignment, Donovan McKnight flew cross-country to Fairbanks, Alaska, to interview employees at the northernmost Walmart store, where winter days see four hours of sunlight and temperatures -30 degrees Fahrenheit. As an editor at Pace Communications in Greensboro, N.C., McKnight tells stories of Walmart employees. Thanks to the… Continue reading…
Walter Salek
SYSTEMS THINKING BRINGS NEW MEANING TO PROBLEM SOLVING Before students in the Master of Arts in Liberal and Interdisciplinary Studies (MLIS) Systems Thinking course can evaluate problems, they must first shift their thinking to patterns. Students learn to stop breaking down problems into parts and recognize that everything is actually a system…. Continue reading…