philanthropy

May 27, 2025

Joy of Education Celebrated at College of Education’s 2025 Scholarships Banquet 

This spring, the NC State College of Education held its annual scholarship banquet celebrating the transformative power of education and the generosity of those who support it.  In her remarks,…

Mar 31, 2025

College of Education Sets New College Record with 1K+ Gifts Received, $2.2M Raised on NC State’s 2025 Day of Giving

On NC State's seventh Day of Giving, on March 26, 2025, donors made 1,011 gifts to the College of Education totaling $2.2 million, which was both the most gifts and the highest dollar amount the college has received on the day. The gifts will support student scholarships, professorships and high-impact experiences to prepare extraordinary educators for North Carolina and beyond.

Mar 25, 2025

Why Gifts Matter: How Scholarships Impact the Lives of NC State College of Education Students

Why do the gifts you make on Day of Giving matter? Hear from our scholarship recipients about the impact it’s had on their lives: “The scholarship really means a lot…

Mar 25, 2025

6 Ways Your Gifts Help Us Prepare Extraordinary Educators for North Carolina and Beyond

NC State’s College of Education prepares many of the most effective educators in North Carolina and beyond. A big reason for that—in addition to exceptional faculty and instructors—is the high-impact experiences that College of Education students receive. 

Sep 24, 2024

Mini-Grants Allow College of Education Students to Ignite Innovation in the Classroom

Every spring, NC State College of Education students, typically seniors, enter public schools throughout the Triangle to complete a semester of student teaching. The college's student teacher mini-grant program allows them to apply for up to $200 to purchase materials and supplies to implement innovative learning opportunities in the classroom.

Jul 26, 2024

Teresa Merchan and Adrianna Maria Suarez Named Inaugural Recipients of Bilingual/Multilingual Student Scholarship

Teresa Merchan, a doctoral student earning her Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, Policy and Human Development with a concentration in counseling and counselor education, and Adrianna Maria Suarez, an undergraduate elementary education major, are the inaugural recipients of the Bilingual/Multilingual Student Scholarship.

Jun 19, 2024

Philanthropic Support for Students Celebrated at College of Education’s 2024 Scholarships Banquet

In April, the NC State College of Education held its annual banquet celebrating scholarships and those who make them possible.

Apr 10, 2024

Friday Institute for Educational Innovation Celebrates 20 Years on NC State’s Centennial Campus

When the NC State College of Education was raising funds to support a new institute for research-to-practice innovation, Ann and Jim Goodnight came forward and said they wanted to name the building after Bill Friday, the former president of the University of North Carolina System and an education adviser to Presidents Johnson and Carter. The College of Education approached Friday with the idea, and he said he would only agree if Ida, his wife’s name, was on it too. This was the start of the William and Ida Friday Institute for Educational Innovation.

Mar 28, 2024

College of Education Sets New College Record for Gifts Received on NC State’s 2024 Day of Giving; Will Establish 5 New Scholarships, High-Impact Experiences Fund for Students

On NC State's sixth Day of Giving, on March 20, 2024, donors made 992 gifts to the College of Education, the most gifts the college has ever received on the day. The gifts will go toward benefiting students and ensuring they are prepared to become extraordinary educators by creating and expanding scholarships, funding high-impact student experiences and equity initiatives, and fostering educational innovation.

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.