Meet the LinkUp 2009-2010 Staff
The LinkUp staff is made up of a carefully selected group of UNCG upper-class students who have successfully faced the challenges of adjusting to life at the university and have the skills they need to help guide and encourage newcomers. The team will be available during SOAR at the Spartan Expo to answer your questions and tell you more about what you can expect from the program. You may also click on the email links below if you would like to contact one of them.
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Kevin Allison Senior from Salisbury, NC Major: Public Health with a concentration in Pre-Dentistry Email kvalliso@uncg.edu I am president of Kappa Alpha Psi; love working out and playing basketball. “Success is only a measure of how hard you've worked” —My very own observation |
 | Ilka Andrades Sophomore from Charlotte, NC Major: Accounting Email inandrad@uncg.edu “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure … As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.” —Marianne Williamson |
 | Nancy Bell Senior from Fayetteville, NC Major: Nutrition with a concentration in Human Nutrition and Dietetics Minor: Human Development and Family Studies Email nmbell@uncg.edu |
 | Brittany Butler Junior from Raleigh, NC Major: Consumer, Apparel, Retail Studies with a concentration in Retail Minor: Business Email bnbutler@uncg.edu |
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Jennifer Garcia Junior from Winston-Salem, NC Major: Elementary Education with a minor in Sociology and French Email jegarcia@uncg.edu I'm an active member of Phi Mu sorority, through which I raise money for Duke Children's Hospital. I enjoy helping out the minority community, specially children. I love to watch Tyler Perry movies and meet new people. “The most wasted of all days is one without laughter.” —e.e. cummings |
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Quinn Hedgepeth Sophomore from Raleigh, NC Major: Psychology Email srhedgep@uncg.edu I enjoy eating, dancing and talking with others. I'm a huge movie fanatic! I am very open-minded and I look forward to working with freshmen who are spontaneous. “Everything I'm not, made me everything I am.” —Kanye West |
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Samantha Levine Sophomore from Coral Springs, FL Major: Middle School Education Email silevine@uncg.edu |
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Brennan Ray Junior from Durham, NC Major: Media Studies Email bcray@uncg.edu |
 | Lindsay Reed Junior from Charlotte, NC Major: Sociology with a concentration in Criminology; minor in African American Studies Email llreed@uncg.edu |
 | Trinity Wilson Sophomore originally from Fairfax, VA; moved to Charlotte, NC during my senior year in high school Major: Business Administration Email tiwilson@uncg.edu I enjoy helping others, traveling, and competitive sports. As a Counselor for the YMCA, I learned that I enjoy mentoring and leading others to success. Coming to UNCG is one of my best decisions. “Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the outcome.” —Arthur Ashe |