development

Oct 12, 2023

Mini-Grants Crowdfunding Campaign Raises Over $8,000 to Increase Student Teachers’ Impact in the Classroom

More than 60 donors came together to support student teacher mini-grants as part of the NC State University's 2023 crowdfunding campaign, raising funds for student teachers to purchase supplies and materials they can use to make a greater impact on their classrooms. 

Aug 30, 2023

Donor Support Helps Future Teachers Transition From College to Classroom

Aspiring educators face multiple costs in the transition from college to the classroom. Thanks to donor support, the NC State College of Education ensures they are better positioned, both financially and experientially, to be the teachers they have always wanted to be. 

Aug 15, 2023

Transformational Scholarships Program Announces Second Cohort of Scholars

Twenty students from across Eastern North Carolina have been selected to join the second cohort of the NC State College of Education's Transformational Scholarships Program. 

Apr 11, 2023

College of Education 2023 Scholarships Banquet Celebrates Support For Students

In March, the NC State College of Education held a banquet to celebrate scholarships in the college — those who receive them, those who administer them and the donors who make those scholarships possible. 

Mar 28, 2023

Donors Make Record-breaking Number of Gifts to NC State’s College of Education on Day of Giving

On NC State's fifth Day of Giving, donors made a record-breaking number of gifts to the NC State College of Education. 

Mar 16, 2023

College of Education to Establish Goodnight Distinguished Professorship in Early Literacy

NC State’s College of Education is establishing the Goodnight Distinguished Professorship in Early Literacy thanks to a gift from longtime NC State supporters Dr. Jim and Mrs. Ann Goodnight. The professorship will support the activities of a professor who focuses on teaching the science of reading in early literacy.  

Nov 8, 2022

A Mission to Educate, With Support From the Foundation Board

The College of Education’s new Mission Makers Program, designed to help first-year students understand the history surrounding access to and relationships with K-12 education across diverse North Carolina locations, is one of nearly a dozen initiatives across the university supported by a grant from the NC State University Foundation Board. 

Oct 26, 2022

Podcast: Celebrating the Darla Buchanan Scholarship

On this episode of the NC State Philanthropy Podcast, Matt Friedrick, executive director of development for the College of Education, joins to discuss the Darla Buchanan Scholarship, a new need-based scholarship in the College of Education awarded to NC State undergraduate students who are studying elementary education and are committed to advancing diversity in the teaching profession. 

Jul 26, 2022

Transformational Scholarships Program Announces Inaugural Cohort of Scholars

Sixteen students from across Eastern North Carolina have been selected to join the inaugural cohort of the NC State College of Education's Transformational Scholarships Program. 

May 24, 2022

#WhyIChoseEducation: ‘We’re All Part of a Broader Community of Individuals Who Want Our World to be a Better Place Tomorrow Than it is Today,’ Says Carl Harris ’98EDD

As a first-generation college student, Carl Harris' passion for education began at an early age, when he saw how knowledge could unlock opportunities. Now, as the NC State College of Education's board chair, he works toward supporting educational growth for others.