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A group of teaches stand together.

May 6, 2026

EdNC: Governor’s Teacher Advisory Committee Discusses Research on Teacher Retention

At a quarterly meeting on Tuesday, members of the Governor’s Teacher Advisory Committee discussed efforts to study teacher retention and provided updates on their advocacy priorities this short session. The committee met with researchers Jeni Corn and Lam Pham from the North Carolina Collaboratory,.
Roshaunda Breeden stands with a group of fellow ACPA award winners.

May 4, 2026

Assistant Professor Roshaunda Breeden Named ACPA College Student Educators International Emerging Scholar Designee

Roshaunda Breeden, an assistant professor in NC State’s College of Education, has been named an American College Personnel Association (ACPA) College Student Educators International Emerging Scholar Designee.

Group of graduating students

May 1, 2026

Congrats, May 2026 Grads!

From our first graduates of the Transformational Scholarships Program to future counselors, teachers and school leaders, the NC State College of Education will welcome over 370 new alumni during a May 8, 2026 graduation ceremony.
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Apr 28, 2026

Professor Paul Umbach Receives Fulbright Scholar Award

Paul Umbach, a professor of higher education and adult and lifelong education in NC State’s College of Education, has received a Fulbright-Tampere University Scholar Award for the 2026-27 academic year. During his time as a Fulbright Scholar, Umbach will be based at Tampere University in Finland.

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Apr 28, 2026

Carol Durham ’09EDD Receives 2025 Governor James E. Holshouser, Jr. Award for Excellence in Public Service

Carol Durham ’09EDD, an alum of the NC State College of Education and professor emerita in the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Nursing, has been named the winner of the 2025 Governor James E. Holshouser, Jr. Award for Excellence in Public Service.
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Apr 28, 2026

Jayda Bernard ’26MED: ‘I Am Passionate About Supporting Students as They Navigate Transitions’

As an undergraduate, Jayda Bernard ’26MED saw the impact that mentors can have on college students, which inspired her to pursue a career that would allow her to create spaces where students feel seen and supported throughout their college journey.

Keith Parker

Apr 23, 2026

#WhyIChoseEducation: Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools Superintendent Keith Parker ‘16MSA On Preparing Opportunities for Students

Keith Parker ‘16MSA, the superintendent of Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools, began his career as a social studies teacher before deciding he wanted to move into school and district leadership to make education more relevant for students and better prepare them for their future careers.
A group of faculty who are part of the NC State Educational Leadership Academies pose for a group photo.

Apr 23, 2026

NC State Educational Leadership Academy Receives 2025-26 Provost’s Award for High Impact Experiential Learning Honorable Mention

NC State’s Educational Leadership Academy (NELA), the NC State College of Education’s nationally recognized principal preparation program, has received an NC State 2025-26 Provost’s Award for High Impact Experiential Learning honorable mention.

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Apr 23, 2026

Whitney Robertson ’26PHD: I Am Forever grateful to the College of Education and its Exceptional Faculty for Strengthening Me as Both a Scholar and a Practitioner’

For Whitney Robertson ’26PHD, back-to-back tragedies in her life helped illuminate a career path in counseling. Now, she is preparing to continue making an impact as she graduates with a Ph.D. in the Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development counseling and counselor education concentration.
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Apr 23, 2026

Markevis Silver ’26MSA: ‘I Chose Education Because I Believe in its Power to Transform Lives and Communities’

Markevis Silver chose a career in education because of its power to transform the lives of others, but he realized he could expand his impact beyond his classroom by becoming a school leader.