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Bailey McGuire ’13 Named Stanly County Teacher of the Year

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Avery Tucker wears her graduation cap and gown while doing the wolfie sign with her hand.

Aug 18, 2026

Avery Tucker ’25 Wins Davidson County Schools’ Beginning Teacher of the Year Award

Avery Tucker ’25 has always believed that a great teacher can make students feel capable, valued and excited about what they are learning. Her impact in the classroom was recognized earlier this year with the Davidson County Schools’ Beginning Teacher of the Year Award.

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Aug 13, 2026

Meet Assistant Professor Jocelyn Miller: ‘I Hope My Students Stay Curious and Find Joy in Learning’

Jocelyn Miller will join the NC State College of Education during the 2026-27 academic year as an assistant professor of elementary sciences/STEM education. A former classroom teacher who earned her Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction from Texas Tech University, Miller has previously served as the director of education programs at the E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation in Durham, North Carolina.
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Aug 11, 2026

Carolina Mitchell: ‘I Believe Students Should Begin Loving to Learn at the Start’

Growing up, Carolina Mitchell had three teachers who made an especially big impact on her K-12 education. Now, as she comes to the NC State College of Education to earn a degree in elementary education, this Teaching Fellow and Goodnight Scholar is looking forward to becoming a teacher who inspires her future students to develop a love of learning early on.

Professor Temple Walkowiak receives her Alumni Distinguished Graduate Professorship award.

Jun 1, 2026

Professor Temple Walkowiak Receives NC State’s Alumni Association Distinguished Graduate Professorship Award

Professor Temple Walkowiak’s commitment to her students has been recognized with NC State’s Alumni Association Distinguished Graduate Professorship Award, which recognizes outstanding graduate-level teaching across the university.
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Jun 1, 2026

Retiring Professor Patricia L. Marshall: ‘I’d Like to Believe That Students with Whom I Had the Opportunity to Work Understood That I Really Did Believe in Them’

As she prepares to retire after more than 35 years in the College of Education, Professor Patricia L. Marshall reflects on her long career as an educator, her favorite memories and what she is most looking forward to in retirement.
Grace Green does the wolfie hand sign while standing in front of the Bell Tower.

Apr 28, 2026

Grace Greene ’26MED: ‘I Chose the College of Education Because It Has Always Been One of the Top Ranked Education Programs’

Grace Greene ’26MED comes from a family of NC State alumni, and has always had a goal of earning a degree from the university. Now, her dream is about to come true, as she prepares to graduate from the NC State College of Education with a master’s degree in elementary education.
A group of Transformational Scholars stand together in downtown Raleigh.

Apr 27, 2026

‘The Program Has Opened Doors to Opportunities:’ First Transformational Scholars Prepare to Graduate from College of Education

Laura Bostic ’26 always knew that she wanted to make an impact on her Eastern North Carolina community and that she wanted to work with kids. Seeing how much of an impact her own teachers made as she was growing up, she decided to become a teacher and enrolled in the NC State College of Education, where she was accepted into the first cohort of the Transformational Scholarships Program.
A photo of new College of Education faculty member Jocelyn Miller.

Apr 16, 2026

Jocelyn Miller Joining College of Education as Assistant Professor of Elementary Sciences/STEM Education

Jocelyn Miller will join NC State's College of Education as an assistant professor of elementary science/STEM education, beginning August 16, 2026. Currently, Miller is an instructor of undergraduate science education at Texas Tech University.

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Feb 11, 2026

Three NC State Alumni Named NCCAT Burroughs Wellcome Fund N.C. Beginning Teacher of the Year Award Finalists

Three NC State alumni who received their educator preparation through the College of Education have been selected as finalists for the 2026 North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) Burroughs Wellcome Fund N.C. Beginning Teacher of the Year Award.

Dec 5, 2025

Bailey McGuire ’13 Named Stanly County Teacher of the Year

Bailey McGuire‘’13 was named Stanly County Teacher of the Year earlier this year, but it’s her experience in the NC State College of Education that she says truly prepared her to be successful in the classroom.