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Graduate Student Kamakshi Velamuri Earns Three Awards from NASPA Professional Organization

student awards 2025-26

Molly Sue Smith wears her graduation cap and gown while giving the wolfie hand signal.

May 5, 2026

Molly Sue Smith ’26 Receives NC State’s Matthews Medal

Having grown up in a small, rural town in North Carolina, Molly Sue Smith ’26 once felt that attending college would be unattainable. When she did eventually come to NC State, she brought with her a commitment to supporting other students who came from backgrounds with fewer resources.

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 22, 2026

Doctoral Student Euna Victoria Chavis Wins UNC School of Social Work Distinguished Recent Alumni Award

Euna Victoria Chavis, a graduate student in the NC State College of Education earning a Ph.D. in the Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development higher education opportunity, equity, and justice concentration, has always been drawn to spaces where transformation happens.

Doctoral student Xinyan Fu stands with Associate Professor Jackie Relyea as they hold Fu's AERA award.

Apr 14, 2026

Doctoral Student Xinyan Fu Receives AERA Vocabulary Special Interest Group Student Research Paper Award

Xinyan Fu, a doctoral student in NC State’s College of Education earning a Ph.D. in Teacher Education and Learning Sciences literacy and English language arts education concentration, has been awarded the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Vocabulary Special Interest Group (SIG) Student Research Paper Award.
Kamakshi Velamuri stands with Assistant Teaching Professor Krispin Bar as she receives an award

Mar 12, 2026

Graduate Student Kamakshi Velamuri Earns Three Awards from NASPA Professional Organization

Kamakshi Velamuri, a graduate student in the NC State College of Education’s Higher Education Administration program, has been recognized with three awards from NASPA, the professional organization focused on the advancement of the student affairs profession.