Alumni
![Nzingha Williams holding her award.](https://ced.ncsu.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2022/12/Untitled-design-89.png)
Nzingha Williams ’22PHD Receives Outstanding Dissertation Award From Association for Career and Technical Education Research
![Karrie Dixon Graphic](https://ced.ncsu.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2022/11/why-i-chose-karrie.png)
WhyIChoseEducation: ‘Education is an Avenue to Social and Economic Mobility,’ Says Elizabeth City State University Chancellor Karrie Dixon ’97, ’03EDD
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Johnny Crow ’62, ’68MS, ’85 EDD Named NC State College of Education’s 2022 Distinguished Alumnus
![Patrick Holmes '12MSA standing with Person County Schools leadership.](https://ced.ncsu.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2022/10/Untitled-design-73.png)
Patrick Holmes ’12MSA Named 2022-2023 Person County Schools Principal of the Year
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#WhyIChoseEducation: ‘We’re Continually Learning, Moving Forward and Building New Bridges and Opportunities for Everyone,’ Says Pamela Gilchrist ’14PHD
![Randy Parker](https://ced.ncsu.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2017/05/randyparkeraward.jpg)
Why I Give: Former Community College President Randy Parker ’11EDD to Provide Support for Next Generation of Community College Leaders
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#WhyIChoseEducation: ‘I Really Like Working With In-service Teachers Because I Remember Being There,’ Says Vance Kite ’18MED, ’21PHD
![Photo of Helen-Lupton Smith with the quote: I realized what an impact I can make in education.](https://ced.ncsu.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2022/07/Helen-Why-I-Chose.png)
#WhyIChoseEducation: ‘I Realized What a Big Impact I Can Make In Education,’ Says Helen Lupton-Smith ’96PHD
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Creating Bright Futures Through Online Programs
![Quote graphic with photo of Carl Harris and the quote: We're all part of a broader community of individuals who want our world to be a better place tomorrow than it is today.](https://ced.ncsu.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2022/05/Carl_.png)