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Chelsea Smith

May 20, 2026

College of Education Alum Chelsea Smith ’23PHD Wins College of William & Mary’s Shirley Aceto Award

NC State College of Education alum Chelsea Smith ’23PHD has been selected to receive the Shirley Aceto Award, one of the College of William & Mary’s highest honors that recognizes exceptional commitment to the university’s values, outstanding individual service and leadership.

A group of people take photos of Mariah Walker as she receives her Wells Fargo Principal of the Year Award

May 19, 2026

Mariah Walker ’06, ’10MED, ’12MSA, ’24EDD Named 2026 North Carolina Wells Fargo Principal of the Year

Mariah Walker ’06, ’10MED, ’12MSA, ’24EDD, a four-time graduate of NC State’s College of Education and the principal of Wake Young Women’s Leadership Academy, has been named the 2026 Wells Fargo Principal of the Year.
Professor Dennis Davis stands with College of Education Dean Paola Sztajn as he receives an award.

May 14, 2026

Professor Dennis Davis Wins College of Education’s Faculty Strategic Excellence Award

Professor of Literacy Education Dennis Davis has been selected as the 2026 recipient of NC State College of Education’s Faculty Strategic Excellence Award.
Announcing staff awards for excellence

May 14, 2026

Marie Himes, Joni Lancaster Receive College of Education’s Awards for Excellence

Marie Himes and Joni Lancaster are the recipients of the College of Education’s 2026 Awards for Excellence, which recognize employees who demonstrate excellence in their college or department, the NC State campus community or in the lives of others.
Sharmani Hall, center, with two colleagues

May 13, 2026

Sharmani Hall ’18 Receives College of Education’s 2026 Dr. Louis D. Hunt Service Leadership Award

Sharmani Hall ’18, the graduate services coordinator for the Department of STEM Education, is the recipient of the College of Education’s 2026 Dr. Louis D. Hunt Service Leadership Award, which recognizes College of Education staff for exemplary service and leadership. 
Students at the scholarship banquet.

May 12, 2026

Why Gifts Matter: Creating Confident, Connected Educators

Scholarships empower future educators to shape classrooms across North Carolina.That impact was the focus in April 2026 at the College of Education’s annual scholarship banquet, where students, donors, faculty and staff gathered to celebrate a shared commitment to education.

Marielle Myers ’07MED, ’14PHD hold her book while standing with a group of elementary school students inside a classroom.

May 12, 2026

#WhyIChoseEducation: Marielle Myers ’07MED, ’14PHD Inspires Love of Math through Teaching, Children’s Books

Marielle Myers ’07MED, ’14PHD has always found joy in education. Today, she is a professor of mathematics education at Kennesaw State University’s Clarice C. and Leland H. Bagwell College of Education, the incoming president of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators and the author of several children’s books designed to teach young learners about math.
Molly Sue Smith wears her graduation cap and gown while giving the wolfie hand signal.

May 5, 2026

Molly Sue Smith ’26 Receives NC State’s Matthews Medal

Having grown up in a small, rural town in North Carolina, Molly Sue Smith ’26 once felt that attending college would be unattainable. When she did eventually come to NC State, she brought with her a commitment to supporting other students who came from backgrounds with fewer resources.

Roshaunda Breeden stands with a group of fellow ACPA award winners.

May 4, 2026

Assistant Professor Roshaunda Breeden Named ACPA College Student Educators International Emerging Scholar Designee

Roshaunda Breeden, an assistant professor in NC State’s College of Education, has been named an American College Personnel Association (ACPA) College Student Educators International Emerging Scholar Designee.

Decorative headshot of Professor Paul Umbach

May 1, 2026

Professor Paul Umbach Receives Fulbright Scholar Award

Paul Umbach, a professor of higher education and adult and lifelong education in NC State’s College of Education, has received a Fulbright-Tampere University Scholar Award for the 2026-27 academic year. During his time as a Fulbright Scholar, Umbach will be based at Tampere University in Finland.