{"id":45359,"date":"2021-05-10T09:45:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-10T13:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/?page_id=45359"},"modified":"2025-10-14T12:15:45","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T16:15:45","slug":"congrats-may-2021-graduates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/congrats-may-2021-graduates\/","title":{"rendered":"Congrats, May 2021 Graduates!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-askew-media-text has-red-400-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\">Our Virtual Graduation Celebration<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"ncst-text-column__teaser\">The NC State College of Education celebrated the academic achievements of 372 undergraduate and graduate students during a virtual graduation ceremony on Friday, May 14.<\/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\/2021\/05\/14\/college-of-education-class-of-2021-you-are-the-leaders-scholars-and-educators-our-world-desperately-needs\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Read the 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\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/May-Graduation-2021-Zoom.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/May-Graduation-2021-Zoom.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/May-Graduation-2021-Zoom-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/May-Graduation-2021-Zoom-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/May-Graduation-2021-Zoom-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/May-Graduation-2021-Zoom-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/May-Graduation-2021-Zoom-950x535.png 950w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/May-Graduation-2021-Zoom-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/May-Graduation-2021-Zoom-460x259.png 460w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/May-Graduation-2021-Zoom-230x129.png 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet Some of Our New Alumni<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The NC State College of Education celebrated the graduation of 372 new alumni during its Spring 2021 Virtual Graduation Celebration on Friday, May 14. Meet a few of our new alumni, and view photos and videos from our graduating students.<\/p>\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\/2021\/05\/03\/meet-briana-campbell-21med-i-believe-there-is-power-in-being-vulnerable-and-sharing-ones-story\/\"\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-43121\"\n            alt=\"NC State College of Education graduate Briana Campbell \u201921MED\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Briana-Campbell.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Briana-Campbell.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Briana-Campbell-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Briana-Campbell-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Briana-Campbell-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Briana-Campbell-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Briana-Campbell-950x535.png 950w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Briana-Campbell-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Briana-Campbell-460x259.png 460w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Briana-Campbell-230x129.png 230w\" 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\">DEVELOPING MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Briana Campbell \u201921MED is excited to increase access to counseling through culturally sensitive practices and advocacy.<br><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Briana<\/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\/2020\/03\/10\/sarah-brown-21-my-field-experiences-have-exposed-me-to-real-life-situations-that-i-would-not-have-been-able-to-encounter-in-an-education-course\/\"\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-32062\"\n            alt=\"Sarah Brown\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/02\/Sarah-Brown.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/02\/Sarah-Brown.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/02\/Sarah-Brown-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/02\/Sarah-Brown-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/02\/Sarah-Brown-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/02\/Sarah-Brown-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/02\/Sarah-Brown-950x535.jpg 950w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/02\/Sarah-Brown-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/02\/Sarah-Brown-460x259.jpg 460w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/02\/Sarah-Brown-230x129.jpg 230w\" 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 PASSION<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Sarah Brown \u201821 had no doubt that she wanted to pursue a career in the sciences. Her father was a research scientist and instilled a love for science in her at an early age. When she arrived at NC State, she chose to major in molecular biology.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Read 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><\/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\/2021\/05\/04\/meet-brittany-regan-21med-my-hope-for-the-future-is-to-become-a-literacy-coach-and-help-teachers-support-student-learning\/\"\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-43198\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-13.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-13.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-13-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-13-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-13-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-13-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-13-950x535.png 950w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-13-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-13-460x259.png 460w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-13-230x129.png 230w\" 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\">COACHING TEACHERS THROUGH NEW LITERACIES AND GLOBAL LEARNING<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Brittany Regan \u201821MED wants to become a literacy coach. See how the College of Education has prepared her to be a supportive leader for teachers.<br><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Brittany<\/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:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ejTRUAixR8I&amp;t=2s\"\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-43402\"\n            alt=\"The wolf artwork inside of the Talley Student Union. Photo by Marc Hall\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/talley-wolf.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/talley-wolf.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/talley-wolf-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/talley-wolf-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/talley-wolf-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/talley-wolf-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/talley-wolf-950x535.jpg 950w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/talley-wolf-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/talley-wolf-460x259.jpg 460w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/talley-wolf-230x129.jpg 230w\" 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\">COMBATTING THE SPREAD OF COVID-19<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Aiman Hussein &#8217;21 applied the skills he learned in his major to print 3D face masks to help fight the spread of COVID-19.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Aiman<\/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\/2021\/05\/03\/meet-jonathan-loss-21edd-i-was-looking-for-an-opportunity-to-further-my-education-and-broaden-my-opportunities-for-the-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-43113\"\n            alt=\"NC State College of Education graduate Jonathan Loss &#039;21EDD\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Jonathan-Loss.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Jonathan-Loss.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Jonathan-Loss-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Jonathan-Loss-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Jonathan-Loss-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Jonathan-Loss-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Jonathan-Loss-950x535.png 950w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Jonathan-Loss-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Jonathan-Loss-460x259.png 460w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Jonathan-Loss-230x129.png 230w\" 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\">EXPLORING COMMUNITY COLLEGE SUCCESS<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Jonathan Loss \u201921EDD was able to further explore his interest in improving community college transfer in North Carolina as he earned his doctoral degree.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Jonathan<\/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\/2021\/05\/04\/meet-samuel-hammett-21-i-want-to-reform-mathematics-education-and-inspire-students-to-love-mathematics\/\"\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-43128\"\n            alt=\"Samuel Hammett\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Samuel-Hammett_Web.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Samuel-Hammett_Web.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Samuel-Hammett_Web-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Samuel-Hammett_Web-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Samuel-Hammett_Web-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Samuel-Hammett_Web-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Samuel-Hammett_Web-950x535.jpg 950w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Samuel-Hammett_Web-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Samuel-Hammett_Web-460x259.jpg 460w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Samuel-Hammett_Web-230x129.jpg 230w\" 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\">USING MATH TO MAKE AN IMPACT<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Samuel Hammett \u201921 hated math until he got a teacher who made math more enjoyable. Now, he wants to make the same impact.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Samuel<\/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\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=\"3D Printing Masks to Combat Spread of COVID-19\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ejTRUAixR8I?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=\"has-orange-400-background-color wp-block-ncst-big-fact\">\n  <div class=\"big-fact__container\">\n    <h2 class=\"big-fact__heading\">&#8220;I hope to influence and encourage fellow math instructors to closely examine their classroom practices and how to best support their underrepresented students.&#8221;<br><\/h2>\n    <p class=\"big-fact__support\">Amber Smith \u201921PHD, Ph.D. in Learning and Teaching in STEM Mathematics and Statistics Education Program Area of Study<\/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\/2021\/05\/04\/meet-amber-smith-21phd-i-was-raised-to-believe-education-is-very-important-and-can-open-the-door-to-many-opportunities\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Meet Amber<\/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<\/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\/2021\/05\/04\/meet-james-daniels-21-i-want-to-teach-because-students-deserve-to-learn-how-to-embrace-their-identities\/\"\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-27301\"\n            alt=\"James Daniels\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/09\/James-Daniels.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/09\/James-Daniels.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/09\/James-Daniels-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/09\/James-Daniels-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/09\/James-Daniels-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/09\/James-Daniels-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/09\/James-Daniels-950x535.jpg 950w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/09\/James-Daniels-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/09\/James-Daniels-460x259.jpg 460w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/09\/James-Daniels-230x129.jpg 230w\" 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\">TEACHING STUDENTS TO EMBRACE THEIR IDENTITIES<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">James Daniels &#8217;21 knows young people can change the world. His goal is to be there for his students as they develop their own voices.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet James<\/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\/2021\/05\/03\/meet-zakiya-futrell-21med-i-knew-that-i-wanted-to-help-those-in-need-and-clinical-mental-health-counseling-has-provided-me-with-the-avenue-to-do-so\/\"\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-43109\"\n            alt=\"NC State College of Education graduate Zakiya Futrell \u201921MED\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Zakiya-Futrell-21MED.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Zakiya-Futrell-21MED.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Zakiya-Futrell-21MED-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Zakiya-Futrell-21MED-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Zakiya-Futrell-21MED-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Zakiya-Futrell-21MED-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Zakiya-Futrell-21MED-950x535.png 950w, 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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\/2021\/05\/03\/meet-gavin-bell-21med-in-whatever-capacity-i-step-into-i-want-to-make-sure-i-lead-with-love\/\"\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-43105\"\n            alt=\"NC State College of Education graduate Gavin Bell \u201921MED\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Gavin-Bell.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Gavin-Bell.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Gavin-Bell-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Gavin-Bell-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Gavin-Bell-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Gavin-Bell-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Gavin-Bell-950x535.png 950w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Gavin-Bell-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Gavin-Bell-460x259.png 460w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Gavin-Bell-230x129.png 230w\" 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\">LEADING WITH LOVE<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Since Gavin Bell \u201921MED was an undergraduate student, he knew he wanted to better support and develop students from underrepresented identities and communities.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Gavin<\/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\/2021\/06\/02\/technology-engineering-and-design-education-student-and-wolfpack-track-and-field-athlete-junpai-dowdy-21-gained-hands-on-experience-through-his-coursework-and-nc-state-athletics-internship\/\"\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-44190\"\n            alt=\"Junpai Dowdy\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/06\/Junpai-Dowdy_Web-1.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/06\/Junpai-Dowdy_Web-1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/06\/Junpai-Dowdy_Web-1-300x169.jpg 300w, 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https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2017\/03\/ACC-THU-Finals_02162017_KarlLMoore-NCS-64-285x190.jpg 285w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2017\/03\/ACC-THU-Finals_02162017_KarlLMoore-NCS-64-570x380.jpg 570w\" 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 MOTIVATION IN THE POOL AND THE CLASSROOM<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Wolfpack swimmer turned pro athlete Ky-Lee Perry \u201921 will graduate, just as she prepares for the 2021 Olympic Trials.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Ky-Lee<\/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\/2019\/08\/26\/giovanny-hernandez-21-if-i-can-encourage-students-on-a-path-thats-going-to-lead-to-a-greater-life-that-would-be-beyond-my-wildest-dreams\/\"\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-26774\"\n            alt=\"Giovanny Hernandez\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/08\/Giovanny-Hernandez.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/08\/Giovanny-Hernandez.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/08\/Giovanny-Hernandez-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/08\/Giovanny-Hernandez-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/08\/Giovanny-Hernandez-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/08\/Giovanny-Hernandez-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/08\/Giovanny-Hernandez-950x535.png 950w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/08\/Giovanny-Hernandez-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/08\/Giovanny-Hernandez-460x259.png 460w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/08\/Giovanny-Hernandez-230x129.png 230w\" 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\">ENCOURAGING STUDENTS<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Giovanny Hernandez \u201921 has been teaching students from the moment he started elementary school.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Giovanny<\/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\/2021\/02\/17\/whyichoseeducation-i-want-to-teach-kids-to-be-kind-and-accepting-of-others-and-teach-them-to-be-confident-in-themselves-while-giving-them-the-support-they-need-to-succeed-in-life\/\"\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-41473\"\n            alt=\"Emma Wilson\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/02\/Emma-Wilson_Web.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/02\/Emma-Wilson_Web.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/02\/Emma-Wilson_Web-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/02\/Emma-Wilson_Web-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/02\/Emma-Wilson_Web-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/02\/Emma-Wilson_Web-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/02\/Emma-Wilson_Web-950x535.jpg 950w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/02\/Emma-Wilson_Web-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/02\/Emma-Wilson_Web-460x259.jpg 460w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/02\/Emma-Wilson_Web-230x129.jpg 230w\" 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\">TEACHING KIDS TO BE KIND<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Growing up, people always told Emma Wilson \u201821 she would make a good teacher. But she never considered it until her senior year of high school.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Read 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><\/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\/2020\/10\/08\/doctoral-student-dorothy-holley-says-experience-of-conducting-classroom-research-while-earning-her-ph-d-just-benefits-me-so-much-as-a-teacher\/\"\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-38641\"\n            alt=\"NC State College of Education doctoral student and West Johnston High School teacher Dorothy Holley\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/10\/Dorothy-Holley.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/10\/Dorothy-Holley.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/10\/Dorothy-Holley-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/10\/Dorothy-Holley-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/10\/Dorothy-Holley-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/10\/Dorothy-Holley-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/10\/Dorothy-Holley-950x535.png 950w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/10\/Dorothy-Holley-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/10\/Dorothy-Holley-460x259.png 460w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/10\/Dorothy-Holley-230x129.png 230w\" 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\">RESEARCHING WHILE TEACHING<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Dorothy Holley &#8217;21PHD developed an interest in educational research after reading studies that explored experiences she had in her own classrooms.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Dorothy<\/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\/2020\/01\/24\/middle-grades-education-major-helena-boehling-21-i-knew-i-wanted-to-be-like-my-teachers-and-pay-forward-the-kindness-i-was-gifted\/\"\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-31460\"\n            alt=\"Helena Boehling\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/01\/with-child.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/01\/with-child.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/01\/with-child-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/01\/with-child-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/01\/with-child-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/01\/with-child-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/01\/with-child-950x535.jpg 950w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/01\/with-child-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/01\/with-child-460x259.jpg 460w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/01\/with-child-230x129.jpg 230w\" 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\">PAYING IT FORWARD<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Helena Boehling \u201921 chose a career in education because it brings her joy to spread joy to others.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Helena<\/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\/2021\/04\/12\/financial-supports-affords-shaunacee-harris-21med-the-opportunity-to-become-a-licensed-mental-health-counselor-provide-services-to-underrepresented-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-42532\"\n            alt=\"Shaunacee Harris\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/04\/Shaunacee-Harris_Web.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/04\/Shaunacee-Harris_Web.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/04\/Shaunacee-Harris_Web-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/04\/Shaunacee-Harris_Web-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/04\/Shaunacee-Harris_Web-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/04\/Shaunacee-Harris_Web-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/04\/Shaunacee-Harris_Web-950x535.jpg 950w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/04\/Shaunacee-Harris_Web-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/04\/Shaunacee-Harris_Web-460x259.jpg 460w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/04\/Shaunacee-Harris_Web-230x129.jpg 230w\" 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\">SERVING UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Shaunacee Harris &#8217;21MED hopes to open a community counseling center in a rural area that is accessible to marginalized communities and individuals with disabilities.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Shaunacee<\/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-red-400-background-color wp-block-ncst-big-fact\">\n  <div class=\"big-fact__container\">\n    <h2 class=\"big-fact__heading\">&#8220;I\u2019m excited to serve students and help them to build the correct foundation for mathematics. I hope to one day help students grow to love math as I have.&#8221;<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"big-fact__support\">Breanna Goins &#8217;21, Mathematics 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\/2021\/01\/14\/scholarship-honors-legacy-of-an-nc-state-pioneer\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Meet Breanna<\/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<\/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\/2020\/03\/17\/social-studies-education-doctoral-student-casey-holmes-21phd-receives-nc-state-graduate-student-association-award-for-excellence-in-classroom-teaching\/\"\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-32708\"\n            alt=\"Casey Holmes\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/03\/Casey-Holmes_Web.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/03\/Casey-Holmes_Web.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/03\/Casey-Holmes_Web-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/03\/Casey-Holmes_Web-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/03\/Casey-Holmes_Web-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/03\/Casey-Holmes_Web-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/03\/Casey-Holmes_Web-950x535.jpg 950w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/03\/Casey-Holmes_Web-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/03\/Casey-Holmes_Web-460x259.jpg 460w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/03\/Casey-Holmes_Web-230x129.jpg 230w\" 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\">PREPARING FUTURE SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHERS<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Casey Holmes \u201821PHD was selected to receive the NC State Graduate Student Association (GSA) Award for Excellence in Classroom Teaching.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Casey<\/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\/2019\/11\/13\/technology-engineering-and-design-education-student-and-wolfpack-offensive-lineman-liam-ryan-21-the-college-of-education-has-given-me-so-many-opportunities-to-learn-and-show-my-sk\/\"\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=\"1080\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-29616\"\n            alt=\"Liam Ryan\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/11\/Liam-Ryan-FB.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/11\/Liam-Ryan-FB.png 1920w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/11\/Liam-Ryan-FB-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/11\/Liam-Ryan-FB-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/11\/Liam-Ryan-FB-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/11\/Liam-Ryan-FB-1500x844.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/11\/Liam-Ryan-FB-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/11\/Liam-Ryan-FB-950x534.png 950w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/11\/Liam-Ryan-FB-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/11\/Liam-Ryan-FB-460x259.png 460w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/11\/Liam-Ryan-FB-230x129.png 230w\" 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\">GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Liam Ryan \u201921 has had the opportunity to give back and volunteer with several organizations while earning his degree at NC State.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Liam<\/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\/2018\/04\/03\/hannah-ehmann-21-on-how-opportunities-at-nc-state-will-help-her-affect-change\/\"\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-17953\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2018\/04\/Goodnight-Spotlight-Hannah-Ehmann-9896_web.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2018\/04\/Goodnight-Spotlight-Hannah-Ehmann-9896_web.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2018\/04\/Goodnight-Spotlight-Hannah-Ehmann-9896_web-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2018\/04\/Goodnight-Spotlight-Hannah-Ehmann-9896_web-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2018\/04\/Goodnight-Spotlight-Hannah-Ehmann-9896_web-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2018\/04\/Goodnight-Spotlight-Hannah-Ehmann-9896_web-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2018\/04\/Goodnight-Spotlight-Hannah-Ehmann-9896_web-950x535.jpg 950w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2018\/04\/Goodnight-Spotlight-Hannah-Ehmann-9896_web-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2018\/04\/Goodnight-Spotlight-Hannah-Ehmann-9896_web-460x259.jpg 460w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2018\/04\/Goodnight-Spotlight-Hannah-Ehmann-9896_web-230x129.jpg 230w\" 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\">AFFECTING CHANGE<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Hannah Ehmann \u201921 wants to instill her love for learning into high school students across North Carolina.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Hannah<\/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\/2019\/09\/09\/amaya-dicker-21-id-much-rather-be-that-person-who-shows-up-every-day-and-is-there-for-their-students-and-with-them-every-step-of-the-way\/\"\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-35759\"\n            alt=\"Amaya Dicker in front of International House\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/07\/Amaya-Dicker_Web.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; 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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__header\">\n                      <h2 class=\"ncst-labeled-section__heading\">CLASS OF 2021 AWARD WINNERS<\/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-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2021\/05\/17\/3-college-of-education-graduates-recognized-with-2021-outstanding-doctoral-dissertation-awards\/\"\n  >\n  \n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">3 College of Education Graduates Recognized with 2021 Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Awards<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><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><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2021\/05\/17\/7-college-of-education-graduates-recognized-with-2021-ed-council-outstanding-senior-awards\/\"\n  >\n  \n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">7 College of Education Graduates Recognized With 2021 Ed Council Outstanding Senior Awards<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><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><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2021\/04\/23\/education-council-honors-17-undergraduate-students-during-the-nc-state-college-of-educations-11th-annual-education-council-spotlight-awards-ceremony\/\"\n  >\n  \n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">17 Undergraduate Students Honored During 11th Annual Education Council Spotlight Awards Ceremony<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><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><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"has-green-400-background-color wp-block-ncst-big-fact\">\n  <div class=\"big-fact__container\">\n    <h2 class=\"big-fact__heading\">&#8220;Math is a language that is understood around the world. Different cultures have their own connections and processes, but in the end it is all the same.&#8221;<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"big-fact__support\">Will Pequigney \u201821, Mathematics 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\/2020\/03\/10\/will-pequigney-20-my-education-courses-have-prepared-me-to-help-students-and-perform-my-job-as-a-future-educator-to-the-best-of-my-ability\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Meet Will<\/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<\/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__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\/2020\/11\/11\/retired-united-states-air-force-colonel-james-jim-bitzes-21mat-plans-to-bring-over-25-years-of-military-experience-into-the-social-studies-classroom\/\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1489\" height=\"844\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-43229\"\n            alt=\"Jim Bitzes\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Jim-Bitzes_Web.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Jim-Bitzes_Web.jpg 1489w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Jim-Bitzes_Web-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Jim-Bitzes_Web-1024x580.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Jim-Bitzes_Web-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Jim-Bitzes_Web-1200x680.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Jim-Bitzes_Web-950x538.jpg 950w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Jim-Bitzes_Web-600x340.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Jim-Bitzes_Web-460x261.jpg 460w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Jim-Bitzes_Web-230x130.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1489px) 100vw, 1489px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">BRINGING REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE TO CLASSROOMS<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Retired Air Force Colonel James \u201cJim\u201d Bitzes \u201821MAT lived and worked in 17 countries \u2014 an experience he hopes to bring into the classroom.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Jim<\/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\/2021\/05\/03\/meet-iwinosa-o-idahor-21phd-the-college-of-education-has-allowed-me-to-learn-more-about-myself-personally-academically-and-professionally\/\"\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-43117\"\n            alt=\"NC State College of Education graduate Iwinosa O. Idahor \u201921PHD\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Iwinosa-O.-Idahor-21PHD.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Iwinosa-O.-Idahor-21PHD.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Iwinosa-O.-Idahor-21PHD-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Iwinosa-O.-Idahor-21PHD-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Iwinosa-O.-Idahor-21PHD-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Iwinosa-O.-Idahor-21PHD-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Iwinosa-O.-Idahor-21PHD-950x535.png 950w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Iwinosa-O.-Idahor-21PHD-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Iwinosa-O.-Idahor-21PHD-460x259.png 460w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Iwinosa-O.-Idahor-21PHD-230x129.png 230w\" 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\">BRIDGING GAPS<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Iwinosa O. Idahor \u201921PHD hopes to connect students and educators with opportunities to learn, engage and collaborate on addressing issues that impact students&#8217; experiences.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Iwinosa<\/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\/2021\/05\/13\/college-of-education-alumna-ivy-briggs-17-21med-earns-m-ed-in-stem-education-online\/\"\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-43404\"\n            alt=\"Ivy Briggs stands with the Wolfpack hand sign in a greenhouse full of flowers.\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/ivy-briggs1500x844.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/ivy-briggs1500x844.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/ivy-briggs1500x844-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/ivy-briggs1500x844-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/ivy-briggs1500x844-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/ivy-briggs1500x844-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/ivy-briggs1500x844-950x535.jpg 950w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/ivy-briggs1500x844-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/ivy-briggs1500x844-460x259.jpg 460w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/ivy-briggs1500x844-230x129.jpg 230w\" 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\">COMING FROM A LONG LINE OF WOLFPACKERS<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">As a math teacher at AC Reynolds High School in Asheville, North Carolina, Ivy Briggs &#8217;17, &#8217;21MED has already seen her degree paying off.<br><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Ivy<\/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\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=\"Cheyenne Quarless &#039;21: Stepping Forward to be an Advocate for Students | Field Experiences\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eg_lebRyWEo?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=\"has-orange-400-background-color wp-block-ncst-big-fact\">\n  <div class=\"big-fact__container\">\n    <h2 class=\"big-fact__heading\">&#8220;As a team leader who develops innovative environments for adult learners, I wanted to understand the discipline of education and how technology can transform the student experience.&#8221;<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"big-fact__support\">Chris Allen &#8217;21MED, Master of Education in Training and Development<\/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:\/\/delta.ncsu.edu\/news\/2021\/05\/10\/master-of-education-in-training-and-development-online-program-strengthens-leadership-potential-for-it-manager\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Meet Chris<\/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<\/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__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\/2020\/09\/22\/my-student-experience-everything-i-do-has-helped-me-either-become-a-better-educator-help-me-celebrate-my-culture-or-just-meet-new-people-and-get-experiences-i-would-not-have-originally-had\/\"\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-37836\"\n            alt=\"Jessika Patel\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/09\/Jessika-Patel-Web.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/09\/Jessika-Patel-Web.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/09\/Jessika-Patel-Web-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/09\/Jessika-Patel-Web-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/09\/Jessika-Patel-Web-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/09\/Jessika-Patel-Web-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/09\/Jessika-Patel-Web-950x535.jpg 950w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/09\/Jessika-Patel-Web-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/09\/Jessika-Patel-Web-460x259.jpg 460w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/09\/Jessika-Patel-Web-230x129.jpg 230w\" 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\">CELEBRATING CULTURE<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Relocating to the United States at a young age and assimilating into a new culture while preserving her Indian traditions provided Jessika Patel \u201921 with a global perspective on life and a high cultural competence. That has shaped who she is as a person and as a college student.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Jessika<\/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\/2021\/05\/13\/college-counseling-and-student-development-student-pam-rose-21med-is-passionate-about-helping-others\/\"\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-11261\"\n            alt=\"New wolf statue on central campus.\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2017\/02\/OBJ.wolf_.2499-1.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2017\/02\/OBJ.wolf_.2499-1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2017\/02\/OBJ.wolf_.2499-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2017\/02\/OBJ.wolf_.2499-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2017\/02\/OBJ.wolf_.2499-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2017\/02\/OBJ.wolf_.2499-1-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2017\/02\/OBJ.wolf_.2499-1-950x535.jpg 950w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2017\/02\/OBJ.wolf_.2499-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2017\/02\/OBJ.wolf_.2499-1-460x259.jpg 460w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2017\/02\/OBJ.wolf_.2499-1-230x129.jpg 230w\" 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\">DRIVEN BY HER PASSION FOR HELPING OTHERS<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">For Pam Rose&#8217;21MED, her perfect job would be a role where she improves the lives of others and serves as their cheerleader.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Pam<\/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\/2021\/05\/06\/scholarship-support-made-it-possible-for-cheyenne-quarless-21-to-attend-the-nc-state-college-of-education-and-earn-her-bachelors-degree-in-middle-grades-education\/\"\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-43256\"\n            alt=\"Cheyenne Quarless\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Cheyenne-Quarless.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Cheyenne-Quarless.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Cheyenne-Quarless-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Cheyenne-Quarless-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Cheyenne-Quarless-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Cheyenne-Quarless-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Cheyenne-Quarless-950x535.png 950w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Cheyenne-Quarless-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Cheyenne-Quarless-460x259.png 460w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/05\/Cheyenne-Quarless-230x129.png 230w\" 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\">STEPPING FORWARD TO BE AN ADVOCATE FOR STUDENTS<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Scholarship support made it possible for Cheyenne Quarless \u201921 to attend the NC State College of Education and pursue her dreams.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Cheyenne<\/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\/2018\/09\/28\/family-ties-inspire-nicholas-schwankl-to-join-teaching-fellows-at-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-20781\"\n            alt=\"Nicholas Schwankl\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2018\/10\/Nicholas-Schwankl_1500x844.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2018\/10\/Nicholas-Schwankl_1500x844.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2018\/10\/Nicholas-Schwankl_1500x844-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2018\/10\/Nicholas-Schwankl_1500x844-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2018\/10\/Nicholas-Schwankl_1500x844-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2018\/10\/Nicholas-Schwankl_1500x844-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2018\/10\/Nicholas-Schwankl_1500x844-950x535.jpg 950w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2018\/10\/Nicholas-Schwankl_1500x844-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2018\/10\/Nicholas-Schwankl_1500x844-460x259.jpg 460w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2018\/10\/Nicholas-Schwankl_1500x844-230x129.jpg 230w\" 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\">IT&#8217;S ALL IN THE FAMILY<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Following in his father\u2019s footsteps, Nicholas Schwankl &#8217;21 decided to pursue a career in STEM education.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Nicholas<\/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\/2021\/01\/06\/after-saving-fathers-life-with-kidney-donation-scholarship-support-helps-senior-isabella-forst-21-focus-on-recovery-not-finances\/\"\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-40672\"\n            alt=\"Isabella Forst\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/01\/Isabella-Forst_Web.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/01\/Isabella-Forst_Web.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/01\/Isabella-Forst_Web-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/01\/Isabella-Forst_Web-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/01\/Isabella-Forst_Web-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/01\/Isabella-Forst_Web-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/01\/Isabella-Forst_Web-950x535.jpg 950w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/01\/Isabella-Forst_Web-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/01\/Isabella-Forst_Web-460x259.jpg 460w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/01\/Isabella-Forst_Web-230x129.jpg 230w\" 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\">SAVING LIVES THROUGH KIDNEY DONATION<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Isabella Forst \u201821 donated a kidney to her father while pursuing her degree in technology, engineering, and design education.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Isabella<\/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:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=eSx3bzkJmt8\"\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-32543\"\n            alt=\"Matthew Falcone\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/03\/Matthew-Falcone.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/03\/Matthew-Falcone.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/03\/Matthew-Falcone-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/03\/Matthew-Falcone-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/03\/Matthew-Falcone-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/03\/Matthew-Falcone-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/03\/Matthew-Falcone-950x535.jpg 950w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/03\/Matthew-Falcone-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/03\/Matthew-Falcone-460x259.jpg 460w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/03\/Matthew-Falcone-230x129.jpg 230w\" 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 FOR YOUNG LEARNERS<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Matthew Falcone \u201821 had the chance to apply the skills he learned in his classes to an actual third-grade classroom.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Matthew<\/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\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=\"Matthew Falcone &#039;21: Making a Difference for Young Learners | Field Experiences\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eSx3bzkJmt8?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-askew-media-text has-reynolds-400-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\">Meet All Our New Alumni<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"ncst-text-column__teaser\">View and download a PDF that lists the names and degrees of all May 2021 College of Education graduating students, as well as special recognitions and honors.<\/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\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Graduation-Program-_-May-2021-Graduates-s.pdf\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">View List of New Graduates<\/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\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/08\/EdTalks-A-Celebration-of-K-12-Education-E-wolf-only-lt-gray-1500x844.jpg\" alt=\"EdTalks: A Celebration of K-12 Education graphic wolf\" class=\"wp-image-26811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/08\/EdTalks-A-Celebration-of-K-12-Education-E-wolf-only-lt-gray-1500x844.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/08\/EdTalks-A-Celebration-of-K-12-Education-E-wolf-only-lt-gray-1500x844-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/08\/EdTalks-A-Celebration-of-K-12-Education-E-wolf-only-lt-gray-1500x844-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/08\/EdTalks-A-Celebration-of-K-12-Education-E-wolf-only-lt-gray-1500x844-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/08\/EdTalks-A-Celebration-of-K-12-Education-E-wolf-only-lt-gray-1500x844-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/08\/EdTalks-A-Celebration-of-K-12-Education-E-wolf-only-lt-gray-1500x844-950x535.jpg 950w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/08\/EdTalks-A-Celebration-of-K-12-Education-E-wolf-only-lt-gray-1500x844-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/08\/EdTalks-A-Celebration-of-K-12-Education-E-wolf-only-lt-gray-1500x844-460x259.jpg 460w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/08\/EdTalks-A-Celebration-of-K-12-Education-E-wolf-only-lt-gray-1500x844-230x129.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-photo-gallery has-gray-800-background-color\"\n        id=\"ncst-photo-gallery-0\">\n\n          <div class=\"ncst-photo-gallery__container\">\n    \n              <h2 class=\"ncst-photo-gallery__heading\">The NC State College of Education Class of 2021<\/h2>\n                    <p class=\"ncst-photo-gallery__description\">We asked the Class of 2021 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=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/07\/51157651846_0eaba04cf4_b.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"45364\" data-thumb-url=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/07\/51157651846_0eaba04cf4_b-225x300.jpeg\" class=\"wp-image-45364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/07\/51157651846_0eaba04cf4_b.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/07\/51157651846_0eaba04cf4_b-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/>\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=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/07\/51157772593_b0b2ffc1a8_b.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"45365\" data-thumb-url=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/07\/51157772593_b0b2ffc1a8_b-225x300.jpeg\" class=\"wp-image-45365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/07\/51157772593_b0b2ffc1a8_b.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/07\/51157772593_b0b2ffc1a8_b-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\n              <figcaption class=\"ncst-photo-gallery__viewport-caption\">\n 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