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May 1, 2026

Carol Durham ’09EDD Receives 2025 Governor James E. Holshouser, Jr. Award for Excellence in Public Service

Carol Durham ’09EDD, an alum of the NC State College of Education and professor emerita in the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Nursing, has been named the winner of the 2025 Governor James E. Holshouser, Jr. Award for Excellence in Public Service.
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May 1, 2026

Congrats, May 2026 Grads!

From our first graduates of the Transformational Scholarships Program to future counselors, teachers and school leaders, the NC State College of Education will welcome over 370 new alumni during a May 8, 2026 graduation ceremony.
Two students hold their award as they stand next to Associate Professor Erin Krupa and another adult at the Design and Pitch Competition.

Apr 28, 2026

Middle, High School Students Solve Problems through STEM at 3rd Annual Design & Pitch Competition

Wake County Public School System middle and high school students had the opportunity to pitch solutions to problems they care about during the third annual Design & Pitch Competition held on the NC State University campus on April 25.

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Apr 28, 2026

Stephanie Teeter ’26PHD: ‘I Saw a Need to Support Scientists’

WIth more than two decades of lab experience, Stephanie Teeter ’26PHD knew that scientists love what they do, but often need help communicating that passion with others and in a way that non-scientists can appreciate.

Grace Green does the wolfie hand sign while standing in front of the Bell Tower.

Apr 28, 2026

Grace Greene ’26MED: ‘I Chose the College of Education Because It Has Always Been One of the Top Ranked Education Programs’

Grace Greene ’26MED comes from a family of NC State alumni, and has always had a goal of earning a degree from the university. Now, her dream is about to come true, as she prepares to graduate from the NC State College of Education with a master’s degree in elementary education.
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Apr 28, 2026

Jayda Bernard ’26MED: ‘I Am Passionate About Supporting Students as They Navigate Transitions’

As an undergraduate, Jayda Bernard ’26MED saw the impact that mentors can have on college students, which inspired her to pursue a career that would allow her to create spaces where students feel seen and supported throughout their college journey.

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Apr 28, 2026

John Hensley ’26PHD: ‘The College of Education Has Given Me So Many Opportunities’

After more than two decades in the corporate world, John Hensley ’26PHD decided he wanted to make a difference in the lives of others through education.

Teacher of the Year Cason Justice holds his award alongside two other men doing the wolfpack hand sign.

Apr 28, 2026

Teaching Fellows Alum Cason Justice ’12 Named 2026 Burroughs Wellcome Fund North Carolina Teacher of the Year

Celebrating the good in North Carolina’s public schools is a top priority for Cason Justice ’12, and it’s a goal he will be able to dedicate the next year to as the 2026 Burroughs Wellcome Fund North Carolina Teacher of the Year.
Garret Eder stands in front of the empty desks in his social studies classroom.

Apr 27, 2026

Garrett Eder ’26MAT Selected as N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Learning Happens Here Teacher Ambassador

arrett Eder ’26MAT says that history is meant to be seen and touched, not just read about in books. It’s a belief that he will have the opportunity to expand upon now that he has been selected as one of the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources’ (DNCR) Learning Happens Here Teacher Ambassadors.

A group of Transformational Scholars stand together in downtown Raleigh.

Apr 27, 2026

‘The Program Has Opened Doors to Opportunities:’ First Transformational Scholars Prepare to Graduate from College of Education

Laura Bostic ’26 always knew that she wanted to make an impact on her Eastern North Carolina community and that she wanted to work with kids. Seeing how much of an impact her own teachers made as she was growing up, she decided to become a teacher and enrolled in the NC State College of Education, where she was accepted into the first cohort of the Transformational Scholarships Program.