school counseling

Jun 26, 2025

Gina Montague ’17MED Named Wake County’s School Counselor of the Year

Gina Montague '17MED, the only school counselor at Powell Center for Play and Ingenuity Magnet Elementary School, is the Wake County Public School System School Counselor of the Year.

Jun 10, 2025

Why Gifts Matter: Scholarship Support Lets Kimberly Sutton Become Motivational Force for Students

After nearly a decade as an Exceptional Children’s Program teacher in Lenoir and Wayne counties, Kimberly Sutton decided to become a school counselor in order to better understand her students’…

May 20, 2025

Graduate Students Sydney Johnson and Mandy Schiltz Selected as Student Ambassadors for American School Counselor Association National Conference

Sydney Johnson and Mandy Schiltz, who are both earning their master’s in school counseling, were selected through a competitive process to travel to Long Beach, California, in July to serve as student ambassadors at the American School Counselor Association’s national conference.

Feb 6, 2025

Our Extraordinary School Counselors

This National School Counseling Week (Feb. 3-7) we’re celebrating all of our students and alumni who nurture growth, provide support, unlock potential and change lives each and every day as school counselors.

Jan 30, 2025

‘The Epitome of What a School Counselor Should Be:’ How NC State’s College of Education Prepares Extraordinary School Counselors

Through experienced faculty, relevant coursework and supportive cohorts, students in the NC State College of Education's school counseling program are prepared to make an impact from the moment they enter the field.

Jun 17, 2021

Scholarship Support Helped Sarah Schuetz ’21MED Prepare for School Counseling Career Through Hands-on Experiences, Earn Her Master’s Degree

Sarah Schuetz ’21MED always enjoyed working with children and adolescents. But it was her experience as a member of Camp Kesem while an undergraduate that changed her life and her career journey. Wanting to incorporate psychology and counseling within a school setting, Schuetz enrolled in the school counseling program, where scholarship support helped her earn her master’s degree and prepared her to become a successful school counselor.

Feb 2, 2021

Forbes: School Counselors Make A Difference Through Hand And Heart

Dean of Student Services at Millbrook Magnet High School and 2020 North Carolina School Counselor of the Year Vanessa Barnes shares how her school's counseling program collaborates with the NC State College of Education's counselor education program to help students overcome obstacles to meet promotion and graduation requirements.

Apr 14, 2020

Counselors and Educators Should Check-in With Students, Prioritize Mental Health and Well-being During Coronavirus (COVID-19) School Closures

K-12 students may be feeling increased stress and isolation as they remain home during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Adria Shipp Dunbar, Ph.D., says that it’s important that counselors and educators prioritize students’ mental health and help them to feel a continued sense of community.