philanthropy
![C. Neill McLeod](https://ced.ncsu.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2020/07/Neill-McLeod_Profile.jpg)
Why I Give: ‘I Believe in the Continuing Education of Adults and NC State Does a Lot to Support Our Community College System,’ Says C. Neill McLeod ‘72MS, ’74EDD
![Class of 2020 Social Studies Cohort](https://ced.ncsu.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2020/06/NLGL-Cohort.jpg)
With Support from Peter Martorella Fund, Social Studies Educators Develop New Skills to Produce More Civic-minded Students in the Classroom
![Ron and Cathy Hairr](https://ced.ncsu.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2020/01/Ron-and-Cathy-Hairr-Web.jpg)
Why I Give: ‘I Received an Exceptional Education at NC State. I Want Future Teachers to Have the Same Opportunity,’ Says Catherine “Cathy” Faircloth Hairr ’79
![Attendees at the Belk Center opening](https://ced.ncsu.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2019/12/belkcenteropening.jpg)
NC State College of Education Celebrates Grand Opening of Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research
![Nina Schoonover](https://ced.ncsu.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2019/11/Nina-Schoonover-Web.jpg)
Stories About Extraordinary Experiences with the NC State College of Education
![Zainab Bhatti](https://ced.ncsu.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2019/11/Zainab-Bhatti-and-Mrs.-Hudson-Web.jpg)
Stories About the Extraordinary Educators in Your Life
![Bria Cofield Wright](https://ced.ncsu.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2019/11/Bria-Wright-Web.jpg)
Why I Give: ‘NC State University Produces Some of the Best Teachers. I Want to Make Sure They Continue to Do That,’ Says 5th Grade Teacher Bria Cofield Wright ’16, ’19MED
![Jasmin Spain ’12MED saw a need to support young men of color, so he launched the Males Addressing Issues and Needs (MAIN) Initiative.](https://ced.ncsu.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2019/06/Screenshot_20190625-154824-e1561558311546.jpg)
Becoming the MAIN Man
![Group of third literacy cohorts who graduated in May 2019.](https://ced.ncsu.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2019/05/3rdLiteracyCohort.jpg)
Ragland Foundation to Provide Scholarships to Teachers Seeking Advanced Degrees in K-12 Reading
![A photo of the NC State Memorial Belltower](https://ced.ncsu.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2016/02/Screen-Shot-2016-02-15-at-10.16.05-AM.png)