{"id":102138,"date":"2026-08-14T10:09:39","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T14:09:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/?page_id=102138"},"modified":"2026-09-02T09:49:23","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T13:49:23","slug":"meet-our-new-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/meet-our-new-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Our New Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The NC State College of Education will welcome nearly 500 new students in the 2026-27 academic year. Meet some of our new extraordinary educators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u2728 Meet some of the newest members of our College of Education community.\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tf5s5FX6QpI?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\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__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\/08\/11\/aimaral-tabarak-i-hope-to-contribute-to-the-field-of-mathematics-education-while-learning-from-people-who-share-the-same-passion\/\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2206\" height=\"2311\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-102140\"\n            alt=\"Headshot of Aimaral Tabarak\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/Aimaral-Tabarak.jpeg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; object-position: 47% 73%\"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/Aimaral-Tabarak.jpeg 2206w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/Aimaral-Tabarak-286x300.jpeg 286w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/Aimaral-Tabarak-977x1024.jpeg 977w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/Aimaral-Tabarak-768x805.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/Aimaral-Tabarak-1466x1536.jpeg 1466w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/Aimaral-Tabarak-1955x2048.jpeg 1955w\" 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\">Aimaral Tabarak<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Math has always been a part of Aimaral Tabarak\u2019s life. After teaching secondary mathematics for more than a decade, she decided to to earn her doctoral degree and grow as a researcher.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Aimaral<\/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:\/\/online-distance.ncsu.edu\/from-music-to-mental-health-matt-cairnes-finds-a-new-calling-through-nc-state-online\/\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1350\" height=\"762\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-102152\"\n            alt=\"Headshot of Matt Cairnes. \"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-11-at-9.26.21-AM.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-11-at-9.26.21-AM.png 1350w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-11-at-9.26.21-AM-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-11-at-9.26.21-AM-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-11-at-9.26.21-AM-768x433.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Matt Cairnes<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">From music to mental health, a new chapter led Matt Cairnes to\u00a0NC State\u2019s Graduate Certificate in Counselor Education\u00a0program and, now, to the university\u2019s\u00a0Clinical Mental Health Counseling online master\u2019s program.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Matt<\/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\/08\/11\/carolina-mitchell-i-believe-students-should-begin-loving-to-learn-at-the-start\/\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-102145\"\n            alt=\"Carolina Mitchell wears a graduation cap and holds her high school diploma. \"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/Carolina-Mitchell-scaled.jpeg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; object-position: 47% 25%\"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/Carolina-Mitchell-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/Carolina-Mitchell-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/Carolina-Mitchell-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/Carolina-Mitchell-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/Carolina-Mitchell-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/Carolina-Mitchell-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" 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\">Carolina Mitchell<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Carolina Mitchell had three teachers who made an especially big impact on her. Now, this Teaching Fellow and Goodnight Scholar is looking forward to becoming a teacher who inspires her future students<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Carolina<\/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\/08\/11\/josselyn-espinoza-leon-nc-state-will-provide-me-with-the-skills-and-experiences-needed-to-become-an-educator-who-inspires-students\/\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-102162\"\n            alt=\"Headshot of Josselyn Espinoza Leon\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/Josselyn-Espinoza-Leon.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; object-position: 48% 64%\"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/Josselyn-Espinoza-Leon.png 600w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/Josselyn-Espinoza-Leon-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/Josselyn-Espinoza-Leon-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Josselyn Espinoza Leon<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">This first-generation college student and recipient of the Dean\u2019s Excellence Scholarship is looking forward to earning her degree in technology, engineering, and design education and helping her future students discover their strengths.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Josselyn<\/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\/08\/11\/shane-mcallister-for-students-to-reach-their-goals-i-believe-they-need-teachers-who-are-prepared\/\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-102172\"\n            alt=\"Shane Mcallister stands next to a woman outdoors\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/Shane-Mcallister-scaled.jpeg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; object-position: 35% 0%\"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/Shane-Mcallister-scaled.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/Shane-Mcallister-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/Shane-Mcallister-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/Shane-Mcallister-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/Shane-Mcallister-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w\" 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>Shane Mcallister<\/strong><\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">When Shane Mcallister first took a job as an elementary school instructional assistant, he thought it would just be a temporary position \u2014 a stepping stone on his way to a different career. Soon though, he fell in love with education.<br><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Shane<\/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\/08\/11\/ann-poisson-im-looking-forward-to-becoming-part-of-a-community-of-scholars-who-are-passionate-about-improving-education\/\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1254\" height=\"1254\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-102149\"\n            alt=\"Headshot of Ann Piosson\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/Ann-Piosson.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; object-position: 48% 21%\"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/Ann-Piosson.png 1254w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/Ann-Piosson-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/Ann-Piosson-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/Ann-Piosson-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/Ann-Piosson-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1254px) 100vw, 1254px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Ann Poisson<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Ann Poisson has spent 25 years in education and has seen firsthand the ways in which policies can impact the classroom. This led her pursuing earning a Ph.D. with the goal of improving pathways into the teaching profession and how teachers can be better supported.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Ann<\/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-one-background-color wp-block-ncst-vertical-video\">\n  <div class=\"vertical-video__wrapper\">\n    <h2 class='vertical-video__heading'>\n      Meet Some Students From Our New Elevate Cohort\n    <\/h2>\n          <p class=\"vertical-video__support\">Hear why they\u2019re excited to be part of the Pack and what they\u2019re looking forward to during the upcoming school year.<\/p>\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    <div class=\"video-image__wrapper\">\n      <div class=\"video-image__video-container\">\n        <div class=\"ncst-yt-player-target\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?hl=en-US&amp;hl=en-us&amp;client=safari&amp;hs=fVlV&amp;sca_esv=9d56cc0bc26ac8f2&amp;q=elevate+ncsu+youtube&amp;docid=5rcMJFnk1NNmpM&amp;ibp=video&amp;shem=epsd1,ivsple,rimspwouoe&amp;shndl=41&amp;shmd=H4sIAAAAAAAA_02OP04CQRjFo8aGI1h9lYVBwMSYSEIMMerKXwViodUw8-3OCjvfMvMty1hxBFsTE1rPYOEFvAVewCO4UFm84uW9X94rfe-WntbvH9BFZHCUIDjOFBp2EFpKgDILBnO4muJcMIIkTZbr0BJJjGVoZsqiL0OLjGAtTBkuRVLgIIyCka8cTDRz6urVKhppfcqojnlsapXIseBYViQl1TgREbqLWaNI6s2eOr-Rg36mRqnuD57bzdZZO5ylw7GRDz54IR089q87vdPObTcfBp1oOOqF94eucVI7WgQoLOTaA2v06-WbRcCFjItVYIIxQiosA4WbHO6EnGx_5lrwPyIkmwu7JVRmYxNt21laXN0YJzXRFPxm6nf1-lnoa_Gzv9xZ7f0B6VsuGU4BAAA&amp;shmds=v1_ARwrE21NqwodbUacBIcBDLCC-2rMlVoT8FjLIlIf3fl-XQ3eug&amp;source=sh\/x\/vid\/m1\/3&amp;kgs=bbaaccfb1f85ead9&amp;utm_source=epsd1,ivsple,rimspwouoe,sh\/x\/vid\/m1\/3#fpstate=ive&amp;vld=cid:c85e3b2b,vid:yoFymVQsTJ8,st:0\" class=\"video-image__overlay ncst-yt-player-trigger\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"784\" height=\"1394\" \n          class=\"video-image__img wp-image-102194\" \n          alt=\"A student in Elevate holds a microphone in Tally Student Union. \" \n          src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-12-at-9.19.07-AM.png\" \n          style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover;object-position:center center\"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-12-at-9.19.07-AM.png 784w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-12-at-9.19.07-AM-169x300.png 169w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-12-at-9.19.07-AM-576x1024.png 576w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-12-at-9.19.07-AM-768x1366.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/>\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-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\/2026\/08\/11\/meet-madai-jimenez-ive-seen-the-impact-education-has-had-on-children-firsthand\/\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"695\" height=\"649\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-102157\"\n            alt=\"Headshot of Madai Jimenez\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/IMG_8092.jpeg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; object-position: 56% 36%\"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/IMG_8092.jpeg 695w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/IMG_8092-300x280.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 695px) 100vw, 695px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Madai Jimenez<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Madai Jimenez has always loved math, taking multiple advanced math courses during high school. After attending the Leadership Institute for Future Teachers (LIFT), she knew that the College of Education would be the right place for her to become a math teacher.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Madai<\/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\/08\/13\/lisa-bartels-im-excited-to-connect-with-both-faculty-and-other-students-who-share-my-passion-for-education\/\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1365\" height=\"2048\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-102216\"\n            alt=\"Headshot of Lisa Bartles.\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/IMG_4678.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; object-position: 52% 37%\"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/IMG_4678.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/IMG_4678-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/IMG_4678-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/IMG_4678-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/IMG_4678-1024x1536.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1365px) 100vw, 1365px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Lisa Bartels<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Lisa Bartles&#8217; passion for dual-language immersion schools, and a recognition of the need for more principals capable of successfully leading these schools, led her to the NC State College of Education, where she will earn a Master of School Administration.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Lisa<\/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<div class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\">\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"882\" height=\"1280\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-102166\"\n            alt=\"Headshot of Meaghan Goldberg\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/Goldberg.jpeg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; object-position: 55% 18%\"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/Goldberg.jpeg 882w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/Goldberg-207x300.jpeg 207w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/Goldberg-706x1024.jpeg 706w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/Goldberg-768x1115.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 882px) 100vw, 882px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\"><strong>Meaghan Goldberg<\/strong><\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Meaghan Goldberg spent years working as a child life specialist in hospitals, but when she wanted a change, she knew she wanted a career where she could use skills developed in that role and where she would still work with kids.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\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\/08\/14\/meet-sauqina-my-program-will-really-prepare-me-to-upgrade-my-skills-as-a-stem-education-lecturer\/\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1691\" height=\"2560\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-102241\"\n            alt=\"Decorative headshot\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/2026-Fulbright-PhD_Sauqina-2-scaled.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; object-position: 53% 23%\"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/2026-Fulbright-PhD_Sauqina-2-scaled.jpg 1691w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/2026-Fulbright-PhD_Sauqina-2-198x300.jpg 198w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/2026-Fulbright-PhD_Sauqina-2-677x1024.jpg 677w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/2026-Fulbright-PhD_Sauqina-2-768x1162.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/2026-Fulbright-PhD_Sauqina-2-1015x1536.jpg 1015w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/2026-Fulbright-PhD_Sauqina-2-1353x2048.jpg 1353w\" 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>Sauqina<\/strong><\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">After various roles in the field of science education, Sauqina had the opportunity to help prepare the next generation of science teachers.\u00a0<br>Now, as a Fulbright Scholar earning her Ph.D. in the Learning and Teaching in STEM science education concentration, she is excited to upgrade her skills.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Sauqina<\/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\/08\/17\/whyichoseeducation-artist-and-counselor-lamar-whidbee-22med-on-art-as-therapy\/\"\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-102281\"\n            alt=\"Headshot of Lamar Whidbee \u201822MED\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/Lamar-Whidbee.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/Lamar-Whidbee.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/Lamar-Whidbee-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/Lamar-Whidbee-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2026\/08\/Lamar-Whidbee-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\">Lamar Whidbee \u201822MED<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Lamar Whidbee \u201822MED is returning to the College of Education to earn his Ph.D. in the Educational Leadership, Policy and Human Development counseling and counselor education concentration, with the goal of learning more about the relationship between art, healing and trauma.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Lamar<\/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-nine-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 New Faculty<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"ncst-text-column__teaser\">Four new faculty members will join the NC State College of Education for the 2026-27 academic year, bringing their expertise in counseling, STEM and rural education.<\/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\/tag\/new-faculty-2026-27\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Meet Our New Faculty<\/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\/573\/2020\/07\/Meet-Our-New-Faculty-_-web-graphic-_-July-2020.jpg\" data-fullsize=\"1920x1080\" data-zoom=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2020\/07\/Meet-Our-New-Faculty-_-web-graphic-_-July-2020-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Meet our new faculty\" class=\"wp-image-36131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/573\/2020\/07\/Meet-Our-New-Faculty-_-web-graphic-_-July-2020-1024x576.jpg 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food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;Who:<\/strong>&nbsp;Open to all College of Education faculty, staff and students<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;When:<\/strong>&nbsp;Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026 | 3-6 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Where:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/thinkanddo.ncsu.edu\/the-corner\/\">The Corner<\/a>, which is located at the corner of Main Campus Drive and Research Drive on Centennial Campus diagonally across from the Center for Technology and Innovation (CTI)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><\/strong><strong>Cost:<\/strong>&nbsp;Free!<\/p>\n\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-fp-accompaniment\">\n    \n<a \n      class=\"ncst-fact has-custombg-one-text-color wp-block-ncst-fp-icon\"\n      href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/event\/college-of-education-2026-welcome-block-party\/\"\n                >\n      <div 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