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Ryan Clancy

Jul 3, 2025

Leadership Institute for Future Teachers Gives High School Students Lift Up on Education Careers

High schoolers from across North Carolina traveled to the NC State College of Education this summer to take part in the Leadership Institute for Future Teachers (LIFT), a six-day, invitational program for students who are interested in teaching.

Jun 26, 2025

Gina Montague ’17MED Named Wake County’s School Counselor of the Year

Gina Montague '17MED, the only school counselor at Powell Center for Play and Ingenuity Magnet Elementary School, is the Wake County Public School System School Counselor of the Year.

A photo of Calena Jones smiling into the camera at the Downtown Cary Park.

Jun 23, 2025

Why Gifts Matter: Scholarship Support “Absolutely a Huge, Life-changing Thing” for Calena Jones

After multiple years of homelessness, Calena Jones was able to start classes as an elementary education major at the NC State College of Education, with the goal of becoming a teacher who is always there for her students, especially those who are struggling.

A photo of Kimberly Sutton holding up her Wolfie and a paper NC State logo while wearing an NC State College of Education T-shirt

Jun 10, 2025

Why Gifts Matter: Scholarship Support Lets Kimberly Sutton Become Motivational Force for Students

After nearly a decade as an Exceptional Children’s Program teacher in Lenoir and Wayne counties, Kimberly Sutton decided to become a school counselor in order to better understand her students’…

A headshot of Jennifer Jarrett with the text: Education has been a pathway to not only understanding the world around me but also toward discovering my place within it.

Jun 5, 2025

#WhyIChoseEducation: Jennifer Jarrett ’24PHD on Uplifting Future Generations

Jennifer Jarrett '24PHD earned her Ph.D. in the Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development educational evaluation and policy analysis (EEPA) concentration last December, and this fall she will teach her first classes as an assistant professor of educational leadership at Western Carolina University.

A group photo of students who traveled to Pitt County as part of a We Teach for NC trip in February.

May 28, 2025

My Student Experience: We Teach for NC Trips Immerse Students in Education Across North Carolina

Where do you want to teach? With 115 school districts stretched across North Carolina, it's not always an easy question for future educators to answer. That's why the College of Education offers We Teach for NC trips, which allow students to experience education all over the state.

A photo of three College of Education scholarship recipients with Ms. Wuf

May 27, 2025

Joy of Education Celebrated at College of Education’s 2025 Scholarships Banquet 

This spring, the NC State College of Education held its annual scholarship banquet celebrating the transformative power of education and the generosity of those who support it.  In her remarks,…

May 22, 2025

Future Teachers of North Carolina 2025: Eastern Symposium Prepares High School Students to Launch Careers in Education

Nearly 100 high school students and recent high school graduates who are interested in teaching attended the Future Teachers of North Carolina 2025: Eastern Symposium on NC State campus this week, where they learned the ins and outs of the profession through interactive workshops and engaging discussions.

Headshot of Sabria Johnson

May 21, 2025

Why Gifts Matter: Scholarship Helps Sabria Johnson ’25 Launch Students’ Higher Education Journeys

Sabria Johnson '25, a recent graduate of the NC State College of Education's Applied Education Studies: Learning Design and Technology program, works to help incoming community college students start their higher education journeys.

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Apr 29, 2025

My Student Experience: Tiffany Flowers ’25MED Leading Readiness Program to Support Summer Interns

This summer, a group of NC State College of Education students will give back to their communities through the College of Education Summer Internship Program, a competitive five-week program started…