{"id":101421,"date":"2026-04-28T11:40:52","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T15:40:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/?page_id=101421"},"modified":"2026-05-12T14:19:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T18:19:46","slug":"congrats-may-2026-graduates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/congrats-may-2026-graduates\/","title":{"rendered":"Congrats, May 2026 Graduates!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-fancy-paragraph-fifty is-text wp-block-ncst-fancy-paragraph\">\n      \n<div class=\"text-only wp-block-ncst-fp-accompaniment\">\n    \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From our first graduates of the Transformational Scholarships Program to future counselors, teachers and school leaders, the NC State College of Education welcomed 372 new alumni during a May 8, 2026, graduation ceremony.<\/p>\n\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-fp-accompaniment\">\n    \n<aside class=\"floated-spotlight-aside-container\">\n  <div class=\"floated-spotlight-contents\">\n    <a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-fp-spotlight-card has-custombg-two-background-color with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NZ9LItia2ho&amp;t=460s\"\n  >\n  \n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Missed it, or want to watch graduation again?<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Watch the  ceremony<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-askew-media-text has-custombg-two-background-color mirror-layout wp-block-ncst-mini-story\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-askew-media-text__container\">\n      \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-text-column\">\n    <h2 class=\"ncst-text-column__heading\">To the Class of 2026: \u2018Your Stories, Your Ambitions and Your Accomplishments Will Make Our Future Extraordinary\u2019<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"ncst-text-column__teaser\">The College of Education recognized over 370 graduating students during a ceremony in Reynolds on May 8, 2026. <\/p>\n          \n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"is-style-secondary wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2026\/05\/08\/to-the-class-of-2026-your-stories-your-ambitions-and-your-accomplishments-will-make-our-future-extraordinary\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Read our grad recap<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n      <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-media\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/05\/CED11382.jpg\" data-fullsize=\"2048x1365\" data-zoom=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/05\/CED11382-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Mr. Wuf high-fiving a graduating student\" class=\"wp-image-101646\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/05\/CED11382-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/05\/CED11382-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/05\/CED11382-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/05\/CED11382-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/05\/CED11382.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-photo-gallery has-custombg-two-background-color\"\n        id=\"ncst-photo-gallery-0\">\n\n          <div class=\"ncst-photo-gallery__container\">\n    \n              <h2 class=\"ncst-photo-gallery__heading\">Let&#8217;s Celebrate<\/h2>\n                    <p class=\"ncst-photo-gallery__description\">View photos from the NC State College of Education\u2019s May 2026 Graduation Ceremony held in Reynolds Coliseum.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"ncst-photo-gallery__viewport\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n        <div class=\"ncst-photo-gallery__viewport-reel\" style=\"transform: translateX(0px);\">\n                                  <figure class=\"ncst-photo-gallery-item\" data-gallery-item=\"1\">\n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/05\/CED12382.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"101667\" data-thumb-url=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/05\/CED12382-300x200.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-101667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/05\/CED12382.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/05\/CED12382-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/05\/CED12382-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/05\/CED12382-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/05\/CED12382-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n              <figcaption 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srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/05\/CED12255.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/05\/CED12255-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/05\/CED12255-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/05\/CED12255-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/05\/CED12255-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n              <figcaption class=\"ncst-photo-gallery__viewport-caption\">\n                \n              <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n                                  <figure class=\"ncst-photo-gallery-item\" data-gallery-item=\"5\">\n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/05\/CED12123.jpg\" alt=\"\" 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decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/05\/CED12126.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"101663\" data-thumb-url=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/05\/CED12126-300x200.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-101663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/05\/CED12126.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/05\/CED12126-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/05\/CED12126-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/05\/CED12126-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/05\/CED12126-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n              <figcaption class=\"ncst-photo-gallery__viewport-caption\">\n                \n              <\/figcaption>\n           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           graduates receiving bachelor&#8217;s degrees\n          <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-featured-content ncst-featured-content is-card-style layout-two-column\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n               <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__header\">\n                      <h2 class=\"ncst-labeled-section__heading\">Meet our student speakers<\/h2>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-featured-content\"><a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2026\/04\/23\/josh-webb-26-the-college-of-education-didnt-just-teach-me-how-to-educate-it-taught-me-how-to-lead\/\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-101400\"\n            alt=\"Decorative\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Josh-Webb.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Josh-Webb.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Josh-Webb-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Josh-Webb-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Josh-Webb-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Josh Webb \u201926: The College of Education Didn\u2019t Just Teach Me How to Educate, It Taught Me How to Lead\u2019<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Josh<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2026\/04\/28\/john-hensley-26phd-the-college-of-education-has-given-me-so-many-opportunities\/\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-101488\"\n            alt=\"Decorative headshot of John Hensley\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/John-Hensley.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/John-Hensley.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/John-Hensley-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/John-Hensley-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/John-Hensley-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\"><strong>John Hensley \u201926PHD: \u2018The College of Education Has Given Me So Many Opportunities\u2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n              \n\n      \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet John<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-featured-content ncst-featured-content is-card-style layout-three-column\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n               <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__header\">\n                      <h2 class=\"ncst-labeled-section__heading\">Meet Some of Our new alumni<\/h2>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-featured-content\"><a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2026\/04\/23\/mariam-hernandez-vargas-26-i-want-to-be-the-kind-of-teacher-who-sparks-a-genuine-love-of-learning-in-my-students\/\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-101397\"\n            alt=\"Mariam Hernandez Vargas stands in front of a building.\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Mariam-Hernandez-Vargas-wide.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Mariam-Hernandez-Vargas-wide.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Mariam-Hernandez-Vargas-wide-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Mariam-Hernandez-Vargas-wide-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Mariam-Hernandez-Vargas-wide-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Sparking a Love of Learning<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Mariam Hernandez Vargas \u201926 remembers wanting to become a teacher as early as the third grade, when she was asked to do a project about her future career.\u00a0<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Mariam<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2026\/04\/23\/markevis-silver-26msa-i-chose-education-because-i-believe-in-its-power-to-transform-lives-and-communities\/\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-101413\"\n            alt=\"Decorative headshot of Markevis Silver\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Markevis-Silver-wide.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Markevis-Silver-wide.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Markevis-Silver-wide-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Markevis-Silver-wide-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Markevis-Silver-wide-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Transforming Lives through Leadership<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Markevis Silver \u201926MSA chose a career in education because of its power to transform the lives of others, but he realized he could expand his impact by becoming a school leader.\u00a0<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Markevis<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2026\/04\/23\/olivia-hare-26-the-college-of-education-has-poured-their-time-and-hearts-into-their-future-teachers\/\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-101406\"\n            alt=\"Decorative photo of Olivia Hare in her cap and gown.\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Olivia-Hare-wide.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Olivia-Hare-wide.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Olivia-Hare-wide-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Olivia-Hare-wide-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Olivia-Hare-wide-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Finding an Unexpected Passion<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">When Olivia Hare \u201926 first came to NC State, she was on a pre-medical track. She soon realized that this path was actually not the right one for her, but she desired a career that would let her help and serve others.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Olivia<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2026\/04\/28\/jayda-bernard-26med-i-am-passionate-about-supporting-students-as-they-navigate-transitions\/\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-101489\"\n            alt=\"Decorative headshot of Jayda Bernard\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Jayda-Bernard-wide.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Jayda-Bernard-wide.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Jayda-Bernard-wide-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Jayda-Bernard-wide-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Jayda-Bernard-wide-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Helping Students Navigate Transitions <\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">As an undergraduate, Jayda Bernard \u201926MED saw the impact that mentors can have on college students, which inspired her career path. <\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Jayda<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2026\/04\/27\/garrett-eder-26mat-selected-as-n-c-department-of-natural-and-cultural-resources-learning-happens-here-teacher-ambassador\/\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-101444\"\n            alt=\"Garret Eder stands in front of the empty desks in his social studies classroom.\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Garret-Eder.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Garret-Eder.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Garret-Eder-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Garret-Eder-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Garret-Eder-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Making History Come Alive<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Garrett Eder \u201926MAT says that history is meant to be seen and touched, not just read about in books.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Garret<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2026\/04\/28\/grace-greene-26med-i-chose-the-college-of-education-because-it-has-always-been-one-of-the-top-ranked-education-programs\/\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-101491\"\n            alt=\"Grace Green does the wolfie hand sign while standing in front of the Bell Tower. \"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Grace-Greene-wide.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Grace-Greene-wide.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Grace-Greene-wide-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Grace-Greene-wide-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Grace-Greene-wide-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Modeling Curiosity for Young Learners<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Grace Greene \u201926MED comes from a family of NC State alumni, and has always had a goal of earning a degree from the university.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Grace<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-askew-media-text has-custombg-four-background-color wp-block-ncst-mini-story\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-askew-media-text__container\">\n      \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-text-column\">\n    <h2 class=\"ncst-text-column__heading\"><strong>\u2018The Program Has Opened Doors to Opportunities:\u2019 First Transformational Scholars Prepare to Graduate<\/strong><br><\/h2>\n    <p class=\"ncst-text-column__teaser\">Several students in the Transformational Scholarships Program will be among the first graduate this May. They share how the program has made an impact on them. <\/p>\n          \n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"is-style-secondary wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2026\/04\/27\/the-program-has-opened-doors-to-opportunities-first-transformational-scholars-prepare-to-graduate-from-college-of-education\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Learn more<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n      <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-media\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Elise.png\" data-fullsize=\"1500x844\" data-zoom=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Elise-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-101440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Elise-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Elise-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Elise-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Elise.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-featured-content ncst-featured-content is-card-style layout-two-column\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n               <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__header\">\n                      <h2 class=\"ncst-labeled-section__heading\">Meet more of our new alumni<\/h2>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-featured-content\"><a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2026\/04\/23\/pete-peterson-26mat-the-college-of-education-prepared-me-by-consistently-requiring-me-to-connect-theory-to-practice\/\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-101391\"\n            alt=\"Decorative headshot of Pete Peterson\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Pete-Peterson-wide.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Pete-Peterson-wide.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Pete-Peterson-wide-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Pete-Peterson-wide-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Pete-Peterson-wide-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Connecting Theory to Practice<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Pete Peterson \u201926MAT has always been drawn to the idea that education is about helping shape the way people grapple with the world around them. He was particularly interested in teaching English, as he believes the subject sits at the heart of that idea.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Pete<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2026\/04\/23\/whitney-robertson-26phd-i-am-forever-grateful-to-the-college-of-education-and-its-exceptional-faculty-for-strengthening-me-as-both-a-scholar-and-a-practitioner\/\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-101416\"\n            alt=\"Decorative headshot of Whitney Robertson\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Whitney-Robertson-wide.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Whitney-Robertson-wide.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Whitney-Robertson-wide-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Whitney-Robertson-wide-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Whitney-Robertson-wide-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Finding Her Calling through Tragedy<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">For Whitney Robertson \u201926PHD, back-to-back tragedies in her life helped illuminate a career path in counseling, and now, counselor education.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Whitney<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2026\/04\/23\/trent-phillips-26-the-college-of-education-has-been-a-huge-help-in-preparing-me\/\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-101410\"\n            alt=\"Trent Phillips wears his graduation cap, gown and a pair of sunglasses.\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Trent-Phillips-wide.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Trent-Phillips-wide.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Trent-Phillips-wide-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Trent-Phillips-wide-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Trent-Phillips-wide-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Applying Knowledge to Industry<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Trent Phillips \u201926 was originally unsure about what to major in when he came to NC State, but after showing interest in a graphic communications course, his advisor recommended he look into majoring in\u00a0technology, engineering, and design education.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Trent<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2026\/05\/05\/molly-sue-smith-26-receives-nc-states-matthews-medal\/\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-101570\"\n            alt=\"Molly Sue Smith wears her graduation cap and gown while giving the wolfie hand signal.\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/05\/Molly-Sue-Smith.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/05\/Molly-Sue-Smith.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/05\/Molly-Sue-Smith-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/05\/Molly-Sue-Smith-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/05\/Molly-Sue-Smith-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Making a Difference through Service<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Molly Sue Smith \u201926 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.\u00a0<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Molly Sue<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"has-custombg-seven-background-color wp-block-ncst-vertical-video\">\n  <div class=\"vertical-video__wrapper\">\n    <h2 class='vertical-video__heading'>\n      Advice from Elementary Students to College of Education Graduates\n    <\/h2>\n        <div class=\"vertical-video__container\">\n      \n<div class=\"ncst-yt-player in-view wp-block-ncst-video-image\">\n  <figure class=\"video-image__video\">\n    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https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-28-at-11.37.12-AM-569x1024.png 569w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-28-at-11.37.12-AM-768x1381.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 774px) 100vw, 774px\" \/>\n        <span class=\"play-indicator\">\n          <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 314 384\">\n            <title>Play Video<\/title>\n            <path d=\"M0,0,314,192.51,0,384Z\" \/>\n          <\/svg>\n        <\/span>\n      <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n      <\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-askew-media-text has-custombg-one-background-color wp-block-ncst-mini-story\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-askew-media-text__container\">\n      \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-text-column\">\n    <h2 class=\"ncst-text-column__heading\">Meet Our Outstanding Dissertation Award Winners<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"ncst-text-column__teaser\">Three recent NC State College of Education alumni were recognized for their scholarship when they were presented with Outstanding Dissertation Awards during the college\u2019s May 2026 graduation ceremony.<\/p>\n          \n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"is-style-secondary wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2026\/05\/08\/three-recent-nc-state-graduates-receive-2026-outstanding-dissertation-awards\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Meet them<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n      <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-media\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/04\/awards-light.jpg\" data-fullsize=\"3000x1688\" data-zoom=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/04\/awards-light-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of medals with a light red color overlay\" class=\"wp-image-24385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/04\/awards-light-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/04\/awards-light-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/04\/awards-light-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/04\/awards-light-1500x844.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/04\/awards-light-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/04\/awards-light-950x535.jpg 950w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/04\/awards-light-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/04\/awards-light-460x259.jpg 460w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/04\/awards-light-230x129.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-featured-content ncst-featured-content is-card-style layout-two-column\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n             <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-featured-content\"><a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2025\/09\/15\/my-student-experience-doctoral-student-leanna-martin-says-college-of-education-experiences-have-defined-my-future\/\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-99513\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/08\/Leanna-Martin.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/08\/Leanna-Martin.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/08\/Leanna-Martin-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/08\/Leanna-Martin-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/08\/Leanna-Martin-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Finding a &#8216;Perfect Fit&#8217; Program<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Leanna Martin&#8217;s journey to graduate school started with a wakeup call in the most literal sense.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Leanna<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2026\/04\/23\/coley-welch-26-the-teacher-preparation-program-at-nc-state-has-taught-me-so-much\/\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-101403\"\n            alt=\"Decorative headshot of Coley Welch\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Coley-Welch.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Coley-Welch.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Coley-Welch-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Coley-Welch-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Coley-Welch-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Making an Impact with Science<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Coley Welch \u201926 has always known two things for sure: that he wanted a career that would make an impact on others and that he found science fascinating.\u00a0<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Coley<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2026\/04\/23\/catarina-ferreira-26-i-am-forever-grateful-for-nc-state\/\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-101394\"\n            alt=\"A decorative photo of Catarina Ferreira holding her graduation cap.\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Caterina-Ferreria.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Caterina-Ferreria.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Caterina-Ferreria-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Caterina-Ferreria-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Caterina-Ferreria-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Helping Future Generations Understand the Past<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Catarina Ferreira \u201926 says that the opportunity to teach children is one of the most rewarding experiences a person can have. It\u2019s why she chose to become a middle school teacher.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Catarina<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2026\/04\/28\/stephanie-teeter-26phd-i-saw-a-need-to-support-scientists\/\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-101512\"\n            alt=\"Decorative headshot of Stephanie Teeter\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Stephanie-Teeter.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Stephanie-Teeter.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Stephanie-Teeter-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Stephanie-Teeter-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Stephanie-Teeter-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Supporting Scientists<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">WIth more than two decades of lab experience, Stephanie Teeter \u201926PHD knew that scientists love what they do, but often need help communicating that passion with others and in a way that non-scientists can appreciate.\u00a0<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Stephanie<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-photo-gallery has-custombg-one-background-color\"\n        id=\"ncst-photo-gallery-1\">\n\n          <div class=\"ncst-photo-gallery__container\">\n    \n              <h2 class=\"ncst-photo-gallery__heading\">Meet More Class of 2026 Graduates<\/h2>\n                    <p class=\"ncst-photo-gallery__description\">We asked the Class of 2026 to share some photos from their time at the college. See some of our graduates and their memories.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"ncst-photo-gallery__viewport\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n        <div class=\"ncst-photo-gallery__viewport-reel\" style=\"transform: translateX(0px);\">\n                                  <figure class=\"ncst-photo-gallery-item\" data-gallery-item=\"1\">\n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"836\" height=\"627\" src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/IMG_3503-Emma-Ogden-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"A group of students take a selfie.\" data-id=\"101485\" data-thumb-url=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/IMG_3503-Emma-Ogden-300x225.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-101485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/IMG_3503-Emma-Ogden-rotated.jpg 836w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/IMG_3503-Emma-Ogden-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/IMG_3503-Emma-Ogden-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/>\n              <figcaption class=\"ncst-photo-gallery__viewport-caption\">\n                \n              <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n                                  <figure class=\"ncst-photo-gallery-item\" data-gallery-item=\"2\">\n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/IMG_4400-A_Laure-Pope-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"A student stands behind a poster presentation on top of a table with the CCERC logo.\" data-id=\"101484\" data-thumb-url=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/IMG_4400-A_Laure-Pope-300x225.jpeg\" class=\"wp-image-101484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/IMG_4400-A_Laure-Pope-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/IMG_4400-A_Laure-Pope-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/IMG_4400-A_Laure-Pope-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/IMG_4400-A_Laure-Pope-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/IMG_4400-A_Laure-Pope-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/IMG_4400-A_Laure-Pope-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n              <figcaption class=\"ncst-photo-gallery__viewport-caption\">\n                \n              <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n                                  <figure class=\"ncst-photo-gallery-item\" data-gallery-item=\"3\">\n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/C51D27E4-B74B-49AE-ADD5-2C534F9422B2_1_105_c-Madison-Pullium.jpeg\" alt=\"A group poses for a photo in front of a blue banner that says \"you belong here.\"\" data-id=\"101483\" data-thumb-url=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/C51D27E4-B74B-49AE-ADD5-2C534F9422B2_1_105_c-Madison-Pullium-300x225.jpeg\" class=\"wp-image-101483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/C51D27E4-B74B-49AE-ADD5-2C534F9422B2_1_105_c-Madison-Pullium.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/C51D27E4-B74B-49AE-ADD5-2C534F9422B2_1_105_c-Madison-Pullium-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/C51D27E4-B74B-49AE-ADD5-2C534F9422B2_1_105_c-Madison-Pullium-768x577.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n              <figcaption class=\"ncst-photo-gallery__viewport-caption\">\n                \n              <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n                                  <figure class=\"ncst-photo-gallery-item\" data-gallery-item=\"4\">\n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/IMG_0065-Selena-Kongmany-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"A group of students take a selfie at the Lenovo Center during a game.\" data-id=\"101482\" data-thumb-url=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/IMG_0065-Selena-Kongmany-300x225.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-101482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/IMG_0065-Selena-Kongmany-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/IMG_0065-Selena-Kongmany-300x225.jpg 300w, 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woman wears her graduation gown while holding a framed photo.\" data-id=\"101481\" data-thumb-url=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/260321_KayleighL_HKP_130-Kayleigh-Leviner-200x300.jpeg\" class=\"wp-image-101481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/260321_KayleighL_HKP_130-Kayleigh-Leviner-scaled.jpeg 1707w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/260321_KayleighL_HKP_130-Kayleigh-Leviner-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/260321_KayleighL_HKP_130-Kayleigh-Leviner-683x1024.jpeg 683w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/260321_KayleighL_HKP_130-Kayleigh-Leviner-768x1152.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/260321_KayleighL_HKP_130-Kayleigh-Leviner-1024x1536.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/260321_KayleighL_HKP_130-Kayleigh-Leviner-1365x2048.jpeg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n              <figcaption class=\"ncst-photo-gallery__viewport-caption\">\n                \n              <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n                                  <figure class=\"ncst-photo-gallery-item\" data-gallery-item=\"6\">\n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1179\" height=\"1741\" src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/D385699B-854F-405D-8CAF-D2AD24A8D45E_1_201_a-Jessica-Olzinski.jpeg\" alt=\"A woman holds a sign that reads \"every student deserves a school counselor\"\" data-id=\"101480\" data-thumb-url=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/D385699B-854F-405D-8CAF-D2AD24A8D45E_1_201_a-Jessica-Olzinski-203x300.jpeg\" class=\"wp-image-101480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/D385699B-854F-405D-8CAF-D2AD24A8D45E_1_201_a-Jessica-Olzinski.jpeg 1179w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/D385699B-854F-405D-8CAF-D2AD24A8D45E_1_201_a-Jessica-Olzinski-203x300.jpeg 203w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/D385699B-854F-405D-8CAF-D2AD24A8D45E_1_201_a-Jessica-Olzinski-693x1024.jpeg 693w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/D385699B-854F-405D-8CAF-D2AD24A8D45E_1_201_a-Jessica-Olzinski-768x1134.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/D385699B-854F-405D-8CAF-D2AD24A8D45E_1_201_a-Jessica-Olzinski-1040x1536.jpeg 1040w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1179px) 100vw, 1179px\" \/>\n              <figcaption class=\"ncst-photo-gallery__viewport-caption\">\n                Screenshot\n              <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n                                  <figure class=\"ncst-photo-gallery-item\" data-gallery-item=\"7\">\n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/IMG_2916-Ashley-Levins-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"101476\" data-thumb-url=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/IMG_2916-Ashley-Levins-300x225.jpeg\" class=\"wp-image-101476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/IMG_2916-Ashley-Levins-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/IMG_2916-Ashley-Levins-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/IMG_2916-Ashley-Levins-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/IMG_2916-Ashley-Levins-768x576.jpeg 768w, 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srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/IMG_3519-Emma-Ogden-scaled.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/IMG_3519-Emma-Ogden-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/IMG_3519-Emma-Ogden-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/IMG_3519-Emma-Ogden-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/IMG_3519-Emma-Ogden-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n              <figcaption class=\"ncst-photo-gallery__viewport-caption\">\n                \n              <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n                                  <figure class=\"ncst-photo-gallery-item\" data-gallery-item=\"10\">\n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/IMG_4829-Nicole-Cardona-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"A group of students pose or a photo behind a Wolfpack banner.\" data-id=\"101479\" data-thumb-url=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/IMG_4829-Nicole-Cardona-225x300.jpeg\" class=\"wp-image-101479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/IMG_4829-Nicole-Cardona-scaled.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/IMG_4829-Nicole-Cardona-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/IMG_4829-Nicole-Cardona-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/IMG_4829-Nicole-Cardona-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/IMG_4829-Nicole-Cardona-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n              <figcaption class=\"ncst-photo-gallery__viewport-caption\">\n                \n              <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n                                  <figure class=\"ncst-photo-gallery-item\" data-gallery-item=\"11\">\n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/IMG_2194-Laura-Bostic-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Three women stand side-by-side while two hold awards.\" data-id=\"101474\" data-thumb-url=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/IMG_2194-Laura-Bostic-225x300.jpeg\" class=\"wp-image-101474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/IMG_2194-Laura-Bostic-scaled.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/IMG_2194-Laura-Bostic-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/IMG_2194-Laura-Bostic-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/IMG_2194-Laura-Bostic-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/IMG_2194-Laura-Bostic-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n              <figcaption class=\"ncst-photo-gallery__viewport-caption\">\n                \n              <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n                                  <figure class=\"ncst-photo-gallery-item\" data-gallery-item=\"12\">\n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/CED-Grad-5-We-Teach-Weekend-2025-Nina-Susann-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"A group of students stand in front of a school during a We Teach for NC weekend trip.\" data-id=\"101473\" data-thumb-url=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/CED-Grad-5-We-Teach-Weekend-2025-Nina-Susann-225x300.jpeg\" class=\"wp-image-101473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/CED-Grad-5-We-Teach-Weekend-2025-Nina-Susann-scaled.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/CED-Grad-5-We-Teach-Weekend-2025-Nina-Susann-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/CED-Grad-5-We-Teach-Weekend-2025-Nina-Susann-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/CED-Grad-5-We-Teach-Weekend-2025-Nina-Susann-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/CED-Grad-5-We-Teach-Weekend-2025-Nina-Susann-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n              <figcaption 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class=\"ncst-photo-gallery__viewport-caption\">\n                \n              <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n                                  <figure class=\"ncst-photo-gallery-item\" data-gallery-item=\"15\">\n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1482\" height=\"1112\" src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/hensley1-John-Hensley.png\" alt=\"A group of College of Education students stand in front of a door and several hold College of Education pennants.\" data-id=\"101470\" data-thumb-url=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/hensley1-John-Hensley-300x225.png\" class=\"wp-image-101470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/hensley1-John-Hensley.png 1482w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/hensley1-John-Hensley-300x225.png 300w, 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data-thumb-url=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/2A30FB62-94B9-40E3-95AC-B389E1F50107_1_105_c-Meredith-Stroud-225x300.jpeg\" class=\"wp-image-101464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/2A30FB62-94B9-40E3-95AC-B389E1F50107_1_105_c-Meredith-Stroud.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/2A30FB62-94B9-40E3-95AC-B389E1F50107_1_105_c-Meredith-Stroud-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\n              <figcaption class=\"ncst-photo-gallery__viewport-caption\">\n                \n              <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n                                  <figure class=\"ncst-photo-gallery-item\" data-gallery-item=\"17\">\n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1179\" height=\"1529\" src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/IMG_4875-1-Ryann-Mulderrig.jpg\" alt=\"A goup of students stand in an NC State College of Education photo frame.\" data-id=\"101466\" data-thumb-url=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/IMG_4875-1-Ryann-Mulderrig-231x300.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-101466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/IMG_4875-1-Ryann-Mulderrig.jpg 1179w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/IMG_4875-1-Ryann-Mulderrig-231x300.jpg 231w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/IMG_4875-1-Ryann-Mulderrig-790x1024.jpg 790w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/IMG_4875-1-Ryann-Mulderrig-768x996.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1179px) 100vw, 1179px\" \/>\n              <figcaption class=\"ncst-photo-gallery__viewport-caption\">\n                Screenshot\n              <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n                                  <figure class=\"ncst-photo-gallery-item\" data-gallery-item=\"18\">\n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1290\" height=\"1034\" src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/IMG_8793-Xaria-Woodard.jpeg\" alt=\"Students stand in two rows outside.\" data-id=\"101468\" data-thumb-url=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/IMG_8793-Xaria-Woodard-300x240.jpeg\" class=\"wp-image-101468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/IMG_8793-Xaria-Woodard.jpeg 1290w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/IMG_8793-Xaria-Woodard-300x240.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/IMG_8793-Xaria-Woodard-1024x821.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/IMG_8793-Xaria-Woodard-768x616.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1290px) 100vw, 1290px\" \/>\n              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