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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.

May 27, 2025

‘Thank an Advisor’: Students Share Words of Thanks, Appreciation for College of Education Faculty, Staff

In April, the Advising Professional Development Committee at NC State University facilitated the “Thank an Advisor” program, inviting undergraduate and graduate students to recognize the work of their advisors and mentors. Here are some of the responses from College of Education students.

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.

Belltower framed by white blooms on a tree in spring.

May 20, 2025

Graduate Students Sydney Johnson and Mandy Schiltz Selected as Student Ambassadors for American School Counselor Association National Conference

Sydney Johnson and Mandy Schiltz, who are both earning their master’s in school counseling, were selected through a competitive process to travel to Long Beach, California, in July to serve as student ambassadors at the American School Counselor Association’s national conference.

Algie Gatewood

May 19, 2025

Alamance Community College: ACC Honors Former President Algie Gatewood ’94EDD

Alamance Community College (ACC) has formally dedicated an area adjacent to the student commons area on its main campus as the Dr. Algie Gatewood Atrium, named for ACC President Emeritus Gatewood, who retired in July 2023 and earned his Doctor of Education from NC State's College of Education in 1994.

Hollylynne Lee

May 19, 2025

Distinguished University Professor Hollylynne Lee Appointed to Mathematical Education Science Board

Hollylynne Lee, a Distinguished University Professor of mathematics and statistics education in the NC State College of Education, has been appointed to serve on the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine’s newly formed Mathematical Education Science Board (MSEB).
METRC Assistant Director Scott Summers on Jeopardy! with host Ken Jennings.

May 15, 2025

METRC Assistant Director Scott Summers: What I Learned from My Appearance on Jeopardy!

METRC Assistant Director Scott Summers fulfilled a lifelong dream by appearing on Jeopardy! Now, he shares what the experience was like along with study strategies for teachers and students.

May 14, 2025

Assistant Professor of Learning, Design and Technology Ela Castellanos-Reyes Wins College of Education’s 2025 Early Career Faculty Strategic Excellence Award

Assistant Professor of Learning, Design and Technology Ela Castellanos-Reyes has been selected as the 2025 recipient of NC State College of Education’s Faculty Strategic Excellence Award.

May 13, 2025

‘I Have Had the Pleasure to Work with Great Colleagues,’ Assistant Teaching Professor of Counseling and Counselor Education Terri Tilford Reflects on Career Ahead of Retirement

As Terri Tilford plans to retire from her role as an assistant teaching professor of counseling and counselor education in the NC State College of Education, she reflects on her career and what she is looking forward to in retirement.