Alumni Success Stories

North Carolina’s best educators, counselors and leaders prepare at the NC State College of Education. In every corner of the state and around the world, our alumni are educating children, improving schools and strengthening communities. Meet some of our extraordinary alumni who are changing lives in local schools, making a difference in communities and leading in the field of education.

Chelsea Hayes ‘17MED

Director of Student Involvement
William Peace University

Karen Terrell Jackson ‘14PHD

Assistant Professor of Leadership Studies and Adult Education
N.C. A&T State University

Deidre L. Kelly ‘20EDD

Communication, Professional, and Computer Skills Lecturer
Indiana University

Jemilia Davis ‘19PHD

Director for Strategic Initiatives and External Relations
Belk Center

Dale Sheffield ‘99PHD

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor
Private Practice

Shanita S. Brown ‘11MED, ‘16PHD

Director of Counseling Services
Virginia Union University

Marlin Jones ‘20MED

AP World History and American History 2 Teacher
Broughton High School

Sonja Ardoin ‘13PHD

Assistant Professor of Student Affairs Administration
Appalachian State University

Regina Gavin Williams ‘16PHD

Clinical Assistant Professor of Counselor Education
N.C. Central University

Ashley Clayton ‘16PHD

Jo Ellen Levy Yates Endowed Assistant Professor of Higher Education
Louisiana State University

Alfred Bryant ‘92MED, ‘98PHD

Dean of the School of Education
Campbell University

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