Transformational Scholars

Sep 13, 2023

N&O: NC Schools Have More Than 3,500 Teaching Vacancies. How Can the State Get More Teachers?

Jahzar Fields could have majored in business administration, psychology or any of a number of fields he had considered to get a high-paying job after he graduates from NC State University. Instead, Fields is an education major who plans to return to the Wilmington area to teach in a high-needs school to inspire other Black young people. 

Aug 15, 2023

Transformational Scholarships Program Announces Second Cohort of Scholars

Twenty students from across Eastern North Carolina have been selected to join the second cohort of the NC State College of Education's Transformational Scholarships Program. 

Oct 12, 2022

WUNC: N.C. State scholarship aims to grow more teachers in eastern North Carolina

N.C. State University has a new scholarship that could help address persistent teacher shortages in eastern North Carolina. 

Jul 26, 2022

Transformational Scholarships Program Announces Inaugural Cohort of Scholars

Sixteen students from across Eastern North Carolina have been selected to join the inaugural cohort of the NC State College of Education's Transformational Scholarships Program. 

Mar 31, 2022

The Libraries Partners with the Transformational Scholarships Program to Support Students in Need

NC State has had a long history of graduating North Carolina’s leaders. A new College of Education scholarship program, supported by a partnership with the NC State University Libraries, helps keep some of them in Eastern NC. 

Feb 10, 2022

Technician: NC State’s Trisha Mackey Heads New Scholarship Program for Future Eastern NC teachers

Trisha Mackey began her new role as the director of the Transformational Scholarship Program on Dec. 1. Through the program, students from eastern North Carolina who plan to major in education, have demonstrated financial need and meet other requirements are provided with $10,000 per year, as well as hands-on experience opportunities and guidance throughout their four years to support them through college so they can return to teach in their home region. 

Feb 4, 2022

Transformational Scholarships Program Director Trisha Mackey ‘18MED Recognized with NACADA New Advisor Certificate of Merit Award

Trisha Mackey ‘18MED, the inaugural director of the NC State College of Education’s Transformational Scholarships Program, has been awarded the New Advisor Certificate of Merit for Region 3 by the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA). 

Dec 17, 2021

[Video] College of Education Students Share Why They Love Eastern North Carolina and Plan to Teach There

Students from Eastern North Carolina share what they they love about their hometowns and why they plan to return to the region to teach after they graduate from NC State's College of Education. 

Dec 1, 2021

Meet New Transformational Scholars Director Trisha Mackey ’18MED: This Program Will Add to Our College’s Efforts to Transform the World Through Education

In the following Q&A, new Transformational Scholarship Program Director Trisha Mackey shares why she’s excited about the program, what future Transformational Scholars can expect from her and why she chose education.  

Nov 18, 2021

Trisha Mackey ’18MED Named Inaugural Director of College of Education’s Transformational Scholarships Program

Trisha Mackey ’18MED will be the inaugural director of the NC State College of Education’s Transformational Scholarships Program, effective Dec. 1. Currently, she serves as the academic and research coordinator with NC State’s TRIO Program and recently received the New Advisor of the Year Award from NC State’s Division of Academic and Student Affairs (DASA).