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May 8, 2026

Three Recent NC State Graduates Receive 2026 Outstanding Dissertation Awards

Three recent NC State College of Education alumni were recognized for their scholarship when they were presented with Outstanding Dissertation Awards during the college’s May 2026 graduation ceremony.
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Apr 28, 2026

John Hensley ’26PHD: ‘The College of Education Has Given Me So Many Opportunities’

After more than two decades in the corporate world, John Hensley ’26PHD decided he wanted to make a difference in the lives of others through education.

Garret Eder stands in front of the empty desks in his social studies classroom.

Apr 27, 2026

Garrett Eder ’26MAT Selected as N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Learning Happens Here Teacher Ambassador

arrett Eder ’26MAT says that history is meant to be seen and touched, not just read about in books. It’s a belief that he will have the opportunity to expand upon now that he has been selected as one of the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources’ (DNCR) Learning Happens Here Teacher Ambassadors.

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Apr 23, 2026

Mariam Hernandez Vargas ’26: I Want to Be the Kind of Teacher Who Sparks a Genuine Love of Learning in My Students’

Mariam Hernandez Vargas ’26 remembers wanting to become a teacher as early as the third grade, when she was asked to do a project about her future career.

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Apr 23, 2026

Catarina Ferreira ’26: ‘I Am Forever Grateful for NC State’

Catarina Ferreira ’26 says that the opportunity to teach children is one of the most rewarding experiences a person can have. It’s why she chose to become a middle school teacher and is looking forward to helping adolescents understand the importance of learning about the past.
Gardinal Gibbons High School teacher and College of Education alum Taylor Blanton stands in front of a glass case with a series of photos behind him.

Apr 7, 2026

Taylor Blanton ’06,’12MED Receives 2025-2026 Lewis Award for Excellence Teaching

Taylor Blanton '06,'12 MED loves that he gets to engage in discussions about the people and stories of the past in his classroom at Cardinal Gibbons High School. His passion for teaching history was recently honored by the 2025-2026 Lewis Award for Excellence in Teaching.
A group of people work together around a table at the Dining with Democracy event in Cary, North Carolina.

Feb 12, 2026

Connections Built Through NC-ACE Interdisciplinary Research Hub Expands Reach of Dining with Democracy Event

When Kim Roberts, cultural program leader for the Town of Cary, attended “A Day of Civic Learning”, hosted by the NC State College of Education's North Carolina Advancing Civic Engagement (NC-ACE) Interdisciplinary Research Hub last April, she was excited to engage in intellectual conversations and network with people from other sectors in the state and beyond. The event, however, also turned into a partnership that was able to bring a civic engagement program to her community.

Dec 8, 2025

Beth Shaver ’25PHD: ‘My Studies Have Really Reinforced and Deepened My Understanding of the Power of Education’

Beth Shaver has known since she was in high school that she wanted a career as a social studies teacher. But, as her career progressed, she knew she could maximize her impact by earning a Ph.D. in Teacher Education and Learning Sciences’ social studies education concentration from the College of Education.

Nov 21, 2025

Matthew Bissette ’17MED Named Nash County Teacher of the Year

Matthew Bissette ’17MED loves watching his students grow in their skills and thinking throughout the year only to look back and realize how far they’ve come. His commitment to helping his students grow was recognized earlier this year, when he was named the 2025-26 Nash County Teacher of the Year.

Jul 22, 2025

Teachers Bring Library of Congress Primary Sources to Classrooms through Work with Professor Meghan Manfra

Wake County teachers Shannon Lowry and David Beller have been working with Professor Meghan Manfra since 2022 on a project to help students develop historical thinking skills through primary sources. Recently, they had the opportunity to share their experiences at the Teaching with Primary Sources Eastern Region Conference in Pittsburgh.