Congrats, Class of 2023!

A school counselor who persevered through the pandemic. The director of NC State’s African American Cultural Center. Nonprofit founders and future teachers. These are just some of the 149 new alumni the NC State College of Education celebrated during our December 2023 Graduation Ceremony on Dec. 15 in Reynolds Coliseum.

“I Hope We Never Forget the Profound Impact We Have on Shaping the Future”

The NC State College of Education recognized 149 graduates during a graduation ceremony on Dec. 15.

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Let’s Celebrate!

View photos from the NC State College of Education’s December 2023 Graduation Ceremony held in Reynolds Coliseum.

Our Graduating Class
By the Numbers

52

Students Receiving Doctorate Degrees

80

Students Receiving Master’s Degrees

17

Students Receiving Bachelor’s Degrees

Meet Some of Our New Alumni

MAKING A MOVE FROM THE LAB TO THE CLASSROOM

After earning her bachelor’s degree in biology and working in a lab for a number of years, Anna Jarnagin ’23MAT decided to take a leap and become a high school science teacher.

Meet Anna

TEACHING AND TRAINING FUTURE COUNSELORS

When Felix Morton IV ’23PHD entered the counseling profession, his goal was to become the therapist and educator he wished he had growing up. Now, he is looking forward to preparing future counselors.

Meet Felix

PURSUING A PASSION FOR EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY

Ashley Bertles ’23 has always been interested in how technology can create opportunities for learning. When she was introduced to the field of instructional design, it felt like the perfect fit for her future career

Meet Ashley

Meet Our Student Speaker

angela gay-audre ’23PHD, the director of NC State’s African American Cultural Center, charges the Class of 2023 to become champions of knowledge and wielders of the transformative power of education.

Meet angela

ENSURING ALL
STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO THRIVE

Valencia Hicks-Harris ’23PHD wants to be an advocate for transformative education, and she’s found a way to accomplish that goal through STEAM and community engagement.

Meet Valencia

EMPOWERING STUDENTS WITH AUTISM

Lonnie Manns ’23PHD was inspired by his son to focus his research on the first-person perspectives of Black autistic youth. Now, he’s looking forward to continuing his work as a postdoc at NC State.

Meet Lonnie

‘I hope to show each student that they are important and be a supportive member in their education’

Cameron Moore ’23, a North Carolina Teaching Fellow and undergraduate student earning her bachelor’s degree in mathematics education

Meet Cameron

ADVOCATING FOR ADULT LEARNERS

While teaching English part time in Cambodia, Somanita Kheang ’23PHD began to wonder if she could be a more effective educator for her students, some of whom were adult learners. Now, she has become a researcher who has been able to have a greater impact on adult learners and the field of education than she ever expected.

Meet Somanita

BECOMING A BETTER TEACHER

Cliff Redish ’23MED wants to increase the impact he can make as an educator. By earning his master’s degree, his hope is to become a better teacher for his students and a stronger mentor for his fellow educators.

Meet Cliff

The NC State College of Education Class of 2023

We asked the Class of 2023 to share some photos from their time at the college. See some of our graduates and their memories.

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