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Bethany Lee holding a model strand of DNA.

Jun 27, 2024

Why Gifts Matter: Scholarship Support Allows Bethany Lee to Share Love for Science in the Classroom

In high school, Bethany Lee was torn between a number of different career paths until her chemistry teacher, Kerissa Armstead, showed her the interdisciplinary possibilities of science education.

Jun 20, 2024

Leadership Institute for Future Teachers Serves as Platform for Careers in Education

When the first group of high schoolers arrived on NC State's campus in the summer of 1986 to attend what would later become known as the Leadership Institute for Future Teachers, former Associate Dean Anona Smith Williams could not have expected the program would still be thriving today.

A group of seven scholarship recipients standing in front of a balloon backdrop at the NC State College of Education's Scholarships Banquet

Jun 19, 2024

Philanthropic Support for Students Celebrated at College of Education’s 2024 Scholarships Banquet

In April, the NC State College of Education held its annual banquet celebrating scholarships and those who make them possible.

A headshot of Kimberly Ideus

May 30, 2024

Why Gifts Matter: Scholarship Support Makes It Possible for Kimberly Ideus to Inspire Awe in Teachers

Doctoral student Kimberly Ideus traveled to Great Smoky Mountains National Park last summer to study the impact "awe experiences" can have on science teachers.

Headshot of Emma "Ngoc" Burwell with graphic text: I feel good that I can help people because I had somebody to help me

Sep 25, 2023

Why Gifts Matter: Scholarship Support Allows Ngoc “Emma” Burwell to Grow As Mathematics Educator

Ngoc “Emma” Burwell works hard to support her family in Vietnam and balance her responsibilities as a graduate student and teacher. That's why financial support in the form of the Moshakos Family Teacher Education Graduate Fellowship had made a meaningful difference in her life.

Aug 30, 2023

Donor Support Helps Future Teachers Transition From College to Classroom

Aspiring educators face multiple costs in the transition from college to the classroom. Thanks to donor support, the NC State College of Education ensures they are better positioned, both financially and experientially, to be the teachers they have always wanted to be.

Jul 26, 2023

Why Gifts Matter: Scholarship Support Allows Cliff Redish to Be A Better Teacher for His Students

Thanks to financial support in the form of the Moshakos Family Teacher Education Graduate Fellowship, Cliff Redish is able to work toward his goal of being the best teacher he can be
Scholarship Banquet Participants

Apr 11, 2023

College of Education 2023 Scholarships Banquet Celebrates Support For Students

In March, the NC State College of Education held a banquet to celebrate scholarships in the college — those who receive them, those who administer them and the donors who make those scholarships possible.
Randy Parker

Sep 16, 2022

Why I Give: Former Community College President Randy Parker ’11EDD to Provide Support for Next Generation of Community College Leaders

Editor’s Note: This is part of a “Why I Give” series in which NC State College of Education alumni, students, faculty and staff share why they support the college. When…
Dianne and Tommy Lawing

Mar 23, 2022

Why I Give: Dianne and Tommy Lawing Increase Scholarship Support to ‘Improve the World, One Teacher at a Time’

Education has been foundational to the lives of Dianne and Tommy Lawing. By providing the Dianne Carver Lawing Scholarship with additional funding on NC State's Day of Giving, they hope to support teachers who will provide that educational foundation for others.