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Jan 2, 2024

Bonnie Fusarelli, Gail Jones and Hollylynne Lee Named NC State Professors of Distinction

Three faculty members in NC State’s College of Education — Bonnie Fusarelli, Hollylynne Lee and Gail Jones — have been named professors of distinction at NC State University. 

Graduating Student London Tolson holding up wolf ears

Dec 21, 2023

10 Highlights from the College of Education in 2023

From awards for our alumni, students, faculty and staff to the creation of a new strategic plan and a record-breaking year in research, NC State’s College of Education had another extraordinary year in 2023. Take a look at 10 things the college did in the past year. 

Candy Beal, Jayne Fleener, Melanie Smith

Dec 20, 2023

Associate Professor Candy Beal, Professor Jayne Fleener and Clinical Educator Melanie Smith Reflect on Their Time in the College of Education Ahead of Retirement

Associate Professor Candy Beal, Professor Jayne Fleener and Clinical Educator and SUCCEED Director Melanie Smith share why they stuck with a career in education, their favorite memories from the College of Education and what they’re looking forward to in retirement. 

Dec 13, 2023

EdNC: From Struggling to Pass the Third Grade to Graduating Harvard, This Student Shares The Power of Relationship-Rich Education

Oscar Miranda Tapia, a Ph.D. student in the NC State College of Education, shares about relationships, embracing his Latino identity and building community in education. 

Dec 13, 2023

EdNC: Balancing Accountability and Autonomy: An Examination of North Carolina’s School Restart Policy

Assistant Professor Lam Pham, Associate Professor Tim Drake and doctoral student Gage Matthews independently evaluated the impact and implementation of North Carolina’s Restart (NCR) program. 

graduating student

Dec 12, 2023

Meet Our December Class of 2023

A school counselor who persevered through the pandemic. The director of NC State’s African American Cultural Center. Nonprofit founders and future teachers. These are just some of the 149 new alumni the NC State College of Education will celebrate during our December 2023 Graduation Ceremony on Dec. 15 in Reynolds Coliseum. 

Belk Center Executive Director and NC State College of Education Alumni Distinguished Graduate Professor Audrey Jaeger

Dec 8, 2023

Belk Center Executive Director, W. Dallas Herring Professor Audrey Jaeger Named 2024 University of North Carolina System Faculty Fellow

Audrey Jaeger, W. Dallas Herring Professor in the NC State College of Education and executive director of the Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research, has been selected to join the 2024 University of North Carolina System Faculty Fellows. 

Dec 7, 2023

EdNC: Is the Surry-Yadkin Works Apprenticeship Program a Model? A New Playbook Shares Lessons Learned

What happens when education, government, and workforce leaders come together to build the next generation of talent in an effort to support their local economy? The answer, according to a new report from the Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research, is a partnership like Surry-Yadkin Works. 

Dec 7, 2023

angela gay-audre ’23PHD: ‘I Believe Education Has Emancipatory Principles — That When Given Access, People Are Able to Have More Choices’

angela gay-audre '23PHD, the director of NC State's African American Cultural Center, believes in the world-building potential of endarkened women and wants to expand the literature in ways that honors their ways of knowing. 

Felix Morton IV

Dec 7, 2023

Felix Morton IV ’23PHD: ‘I Chose Counseling Because I Wanted to Become What I Needed Most Growing Up’

When Felix Morton IV entered the counseling profession, his goal was to become the Black male therapist and educator he wished he had growing up.