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Undergraduate students taking a photo at December 2025 Graduation

Dec 12, 2025

To the Graduating Class of 2025: ‘Our Work is the Catalyst to Transform Defeat into Potential’

The NC State College of Education welcomed more than 130 new alumni during the Fall 2025 graduation ceremony on Dec. 11, 2025.

Dec 8, 2025

Michael Clinkscales ‘98, ‘02MED, ‘12MED, ’25EDD: ‘I Want To Continue Influencing Others With Positive Energy’

Michael Clinkscales ‘98, ‘02MED, ‘12MED, ’25EDD knew he had the power to make an impact through education when a high school teacher saw his potential and encouraged him to tutor his classmates. Now, as he becomes a four-time graduate of the College of Education, he is hoping to continue to serve others through education.

Dec 8, 2025

Beth Shaver ’25PHD: ‘My Studies Have Really Reinforced and Deepened My Understanding of the Power of Education’

Beth Shaver has known since she was in high school that she wanted a career as a social studies teacher. But, as her career progressed, she knew she could maximize her impact by earning a Ph.D. in Teacher Education and Learning Sciences’ social studies education concentration from the College of Education.
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Dec 4, 2025

Mariam Elias ’17, ’20MED, ’25EDD: ‘I Knew This Was the Right Place to Help Me Grow As a Scholar and Practitioner’

As she graduates with her Ed.D. in Technology Education, Mariam Elias plans to make an impact in her field by expanding access to high-quality computer science, artificial intelligence (AI) and engineering education as well as improving online and hybrid teaching. 

Dec 4, 2025

Malik Beason ‘25: ‘I Was Finally Able to See How Concepts Taught in the Engineering Department Were to Be Applied to the Real World’

As he prepares to graduate with his bachelor’s degree in Technology, Engineering and Design Education, Malik Beason is looking forward to learning what he has learned during his time in the College of Education in his new job as a structural CAD technician in Pennsylvania. 

Dec 4, 2025

Michael Dixon ’09, ’25PHD: ‘NC State Offered the Perfect Blend of Rigorous Research Training and Practical, Real-world Relevance

As he prepares to graduate with a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development’s higher education concentration, Michael Dixon ’09, ’25PHD hopes to use what he’s learned in the College of Education to succeed in his role as the director of admissions for graduate programs in the Poole College of Management.

Dec 4, 2025

Jennifer Campbell ‘25EDD: The College of Education Has Prepared Me for the Next Step with Rigorous courses, Fantastic Instructors and Experiences That I Never Imagined’

As Jennifer Campbell ‘25EDD graduates with a doctoral degree in Community College Leadership, she hopes to become a resource for future community college students.

Dec 4, 2025

David Winningham ’25 MED: ‘The Professors in My Program Made the Biggest Impact on My Education’

As he graduates from the NC State College of Education this December with his Master of Education in Training and Development, David Winningham ’25 MED reflects on how his experience in College of Education helped him balance his desire to learn with his commitments as a full-time employee and busy father.