{"id":85243,"date":"2024-04-24T16:12:59","date_gmt":"2024-04-24T20:12:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/?page_id=85243"},"modified":"2024-05-23T16:04:39","modified_gmt":"2024-05-23T20:04:39","slug":"congrats-may-2024-graduates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/congrats-may-2024-graduates\/","title":{"rendered":"Congrats, May 2024 Graduates!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"floated-spotlight-aside-container wp-block-ncst-spotlight-box has-custombg-two-background-color with-cta\">\n  <div class=\"floated-spotlight-contents\">\n    <a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-spotlight-box has-custombg-two-background-color with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4_GvTutBCWI\"\n  >\n  \n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Missed it, or want to experience graduation again?<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Watch the ceremony<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"alignfull has-text-align-center alignwide\" style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 36px;\" align=\"center\">\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p class=\"alignfull has-text-align-center alignwide\" style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 24px;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">An international educator flying in from Dubai for graduation. A researcher exploring the intersection of music and leadership. Passionate school leaders and future teachers. These are just some of the nearly 300 new alumni the NC State College of Education celebrated during its Spring 2024 Graduation Ceremony on May 3 in Reynolds Coliseum.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-mini-story ncst-askew-media-text has-reynolds-400-background-color\"><div class=\"ncst-askew-media-text__container\"><div class=\"wp-block-ncst-text-column\"><h2 class=\"ncst-text-column__heading\">&#8216;I Encourage Each of You to Never Underestimate the Impact That You Can Have on the Lives of Others Through the Power of Education&#8217;<\/h2><p class=\"ncst-text-column__teaser\">The NC&nbsp;State College of Education recognized almost 300 graduates during a graduation ceremony on May 3.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ncst-buttons\"><div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button is-style-secondary\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2024\/05\/03\/to-the-college-of-education-graduating-class-of-2024-i-encourage-each-of-you-to-never-underestimate-the-impact-that-you-can-have-on-the-lives-of-others-through-the-power-of-education\/\" class=\"btn ncst-block__button-link\" data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\" data-ua-cat=\"Button Block\" data-ua-action=\"Button Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2024\/05\/03\/to-the-college-of-education-graduating-class-of-2024-i-encourage-each-of-you-to-never-underestimate-the-impact-that-you-can-have-on-the-lives-of-others-through-the-power-of-education\/\"><span class=\"text\">Read the recap<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg \n\tclass=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\"\n\trole=\"img\"\n\taria-hidden=\"1\">\n\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\"><\/use>\n<\/svg>\n<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-media\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a 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\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-photo-gallery has-gray-800-background-color\" id=\"ncst-photo-gallery-0\"><div class=\"ncst-photo-gallery__container\"><h2 class=\"ncst-photo-gallery__heading\">Let&#8217;s Celebrate!<\/h2><p class=\"ncst-photo-gallery__description\">View photos from the NC State College of Education\u2019s Spring 2024 Graduation Ceremony held May 5 in Reynolds Coliseum.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"ncst-photo-gallery__viewport\" aria-live=\"polite\"><div class=\"ncst-photo-gallery__viewport-reel\"><figure class=\"ncst-photo-gallery-item\" data-gallery-item=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2160\" height=\"1620\" src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/05\/P1166859.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"87512\" data-thumb-url=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/05\/P1166859-300x225.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-87512\" 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src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/CED6018-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87529\" data-caption=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/CED6018-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/CED6018-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/CED6018-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/CED6018-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/CED6018-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/button><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"sr-only speak-region\" aria-live=\"polite\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-featured-content ncst-featured-content is-card-style layout-two-column\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n               <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__header\">\n                      <h2 class=\"ncst-labeled-section__heading\">Meet our student speakers<\/h2>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-featured-content\"><a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2024\/04\/24\/matty-grossman-24-i-will-never-forget-the-educators-who-managed-to-guide-us-and-nurture-us\/\"\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-86208\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-2024-04-24T111934.912.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-2024-04-24T111934.912.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-2024-04-24T111934.912-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-2024-04-24T111934.912-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-2024-04-24T111934.912-768x432.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\">INSPIRING STUDENTS TO SEE THE BEAUTY IN MATH<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Matty Grossman &#8217;24 chose to become an educator, so could advocate for the next generation and show them the beauty in math. Now, as he prepares to step into the classroom, he hopes to act as a change agent and see the students he mentors flourish.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Matty<\/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\/2024\/04\/24\/cherrelle-lawrence-24phd-im-genuinely-passionate-about-nurturing-learning-and-growth-in-all-individuals\/\"\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-86207\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-2024-04-24T111312.403.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-2024-04-24T111312.403.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-2024-04-24T111312.403-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-2024-04-24T111312.403-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-2024-04-24T111312.403-768x432.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\">NURTURING LEARNING AND GROWTH FOR ALL<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">As Cherrelle Lawrence &#8217;24EDD prepares to graduate with her Doctor of Education in Community College Leadership, she hopes to continue to implement effective learning practices in the corporate world, while also taking on teaching roles in the field of higher education.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Cherrelle<\/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<h3 class=\"alignfull has-text-align-center alignwide\" style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 36px;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #4156a1;\">Our Graduating Class<br \/>By the Numbers<\/span><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-fact-list layout-default has-three-fact\"><div class=\"ncst-fact-list__container\"><div class=\"ncst-fact has-indigo-400-text-color with-cta wp-block-ncst-inner-fact\">\n      <span class=\"ncst-icon\">\n            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M4.28901 7.61716C4.28901 7.18591 4.00308 6.80154 3.6187 6.70779V6.27654L2.94839 6.13123V6.75466C2.56401 6.89998 2.27808 7.23279 2.27808 7.66404C2.27808 7.94998 2.42339 8.2406 2.61558 8.38123V13.2656H2.95308V13.6031H3.62339V13.2656H3.96089V8.33435C4.1437 8.14216 4.28901 7.9031 4.28901 7.61716Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><path d=\"M6.06084 5.7C6.25303 5.55469 6.44522 5.46094 6.6374 5.31563C7.45303 4.8375 8.45615 4.5 9.51084 4.30781C9.79678 4.26094 10.0358 4.21406 10.3265 4.1625C10.903 4.11563 11.4749 4.06875 12.0046 4.06875C13.153 4.06875 14.3062 4.21406 15.3093 4.45312C16.3171 4.69219 17.2733 5.12344 17.9905 5.64844C17.9905 5.98594 17.9905 6.225 17.9905 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xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M4.28901 7.61716C4.28901 7.18591 4.00308 6.80154 3.6187 6.70779V6.27654L2.94839 6.13123V6.75466C2.56401 6.89998 2.27808 7.23279 2.27808 7.66404C2.27808 7.94998 2.42339 8.2406 2.61558 8.38123V13.2656H2.95308V13.6031H3.62339V13.2656H3.96089V8.33435C4.1437 8.14216 4.28901 7.9031 4.28901 7.61716Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><path d=\"M6.06084 5.7C6.25303 5.55469 6.44522 5.46094 6.6374 5.31563C7.45303 4.8375 8.45615 4.5 9.51084 4.30781C9.79678 4.26094 10.0358 4.21406 10.3265 4.1625C10.903 4.11563 11.4749 4.06875 12.0046 4.06875C13.153 4.06875 14.3062 4.21406 15.3093 4.45312C16.3171 4.69219 17.2733 5.12344 17.9905 5.64844C17.9905 5.98594 17.9905 6.225 17.9905 6.51094L22.5421 5.17031L11.9999 0L1.4624 5.31563L6.06084 6.46406V5.7Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><path d=\"M12 4.55157C14.2031 4.55157 16.2656 5.07657 17.5547 5.93907V7.75782H6.49219V5.93907C7.73438 5.07657 9.79688 4.55157 12 4.55157Z\" 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7.94998 2.42339 8.2406 2.61558 8.38123V13.2656H2.95308V13.6031H3.62339V13.2656H3.96089V8.33435C4.1437 8.14216 4.28901 7.9031 4.28901 7.61716Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><path d=\"M6.06084 5.7C6.25303 5.55469 6.44522 5.46094 6.6374 5.31563C7.45303 4.8375 8.45615 4.5 9.51084 4.30781C9.79678 4.26094 10.0358 4.21406 10.3265 4.1625C10.903 4.11563 11.4749 4.06875 12.0046 4.06875C13.153 4.06875 14.3062 4.21406 15.3093 4.45312C16.3171 4.69219 17.2733 5.12344 17.9905 5.64844C17.9905 5.98594 17.9905 6.225 17.9905 6.51094L22.5421 5.17031L11.9999 0L1.4624 5.31563L6.06084 6.46406V5.7Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><path d=\"M12 4.55157C14.2031 4.55157 16.2656 5.07657 17.5547 5.93907V7.75782H6.49219V5.93907C7.73438 5.07657 9.79688 4.55157 12 4.55157Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><path d=\"M6.44531 8.19373V15.5203L8.78906 17.8687V19.3031H15.2578V17.7703L17.5078 15.5203V8.19373H6.44531Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><path d=\"M19.5703 19.9266H15.3563L12 23.9531L8.78906 19.9313H4.42969C4.42969 19.9313 0.0234375 19.9313 0.0234375 24.0047C0.885937 24.0047 21.8672 24.0047 23.9766 24.0047C23.9766 19.9266 19.5703 19.9266 19.5703 19.9266Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg>\n\n    <\/span>\n              <h2 class=\"fact__heading\">114<\/h2>\n            <p class=\"fact__support\">\n              Students Receiving Bachelor&#8217;s Degrees\n          <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"alignfull has-text-align-center alignwide\" style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 36px;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #4156a1;\">Meet Some of Our New Alumni\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\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\/2024\/04\/24\/tala-dahmash-24med-learning-is-a-lifelong-journey-and-adult-education-allows-individuals-to-continually-adapt-grow-and-thrive-in-an-ever-changing-world\/\"\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-86217\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-2024-04-24T120004.087.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-2024-04-24T120004.087.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-2024-04-24T120004.087-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-2024-04-24T120004.087-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-2024-04-24T120004.087-768x432.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\">GROWING AS A GLOBAL EDUCATOR<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Tala Dahmash &#8217;24MED has spent the last decade as an English teacher and English as a second language (ESL) specialist in Dubai. Now, she&#8217;ll be making the 15-hour flight back to Raleigh to receive her master&#8217;s degree in training and development. <\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Tala<\/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:\/\/news.giving.ncsu.edu\/2024\/05\/leading-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-52949\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/04\/Mario-Jackson.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/04\/Mario-Jackson.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/04\/Mario-Jackson-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/04\/Mario-Jackson-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/04\/Mario-Jackson-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\">LEADING THE WAY<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">As a member of the Emerging Education Policy Scholars program, Mario Jackson &#8217;24PHD has received opportunities to meet with education policy experts and brainstorm new directions for K-12 education research.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Mario<\/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\/2024\/04\/24\/brianna-soto-24-i-have-learned-so-many-real-life-skills-from-the-college-of-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-86234\"\n            alt=\"Briana Soto in graduation regalia.\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-2024-04-24T133806.136.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-2024-04-24T133806.136.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-2024-04-24T133806.136-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-2024-04-24T133806.136-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-2024-04-24T133806.136-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">MAKING AND DOING<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Briana Soto &#8217;24 believes the skills she learned as a technology, engineering, and design education major  will not only help her succeed in her future career, but will also prepare her to understand what others need to succeed in the workplace.\u00a0<\/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\/2024\/04\/26\/naeema-carter-24msa-my-goal-as-a-school-leader-is-to-help-as-many-kids-as-i-can\/\"\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-86580\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-2024-04-26T084623.761.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-2024-04-26T084623.761.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-2024-04-26T084623.761-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-2024-04-26T084623.761-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-2024-04-26T084623.761-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">HELPING AS MANY KIDS AS SHE CAN<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">After six years in the classroom, Naeema Carter &#8217;24MSA decided to enter the field of school administration to ensure even more students feel cared for and successful.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Naeema<\/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\/2024\/04\/24\/jacqueline-verkuilen-23-24med-learning-design-and-technology-has-perfectly-allowed-me-to-thrive-at-my-talents-and-hit-on-my-interests\/\"\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-86238\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-2024-04-24T134553.986.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-2024-04-24T134553.986.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-2024-04-24T134553.986-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-2024-04-24T134553.986-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-2024-04-24T134553.986-768x432.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\">ENGAGING IN LEARNING DESIGN<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Jacqueline Verkuilen &#8217;23, &#8217;24MED wants to design engaging, human-centered experiences that allow lifelong leaners to progress in their field.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Danielle<\/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\/2024\/04\/24\/luke-b-carman-24phd-i-came-back-to-get-a-ph-d-because-i-wanted-the-opportunity-to-teach-and-learn-in-community-with-other-people\/\"\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-86231\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-2024-04-24T133357.631.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-2024-04-24T133357.631.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-2024-04-24T133357.631-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-2024-04-24T133357.631-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-2024-04-24T133357.631-768x432.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\">SUSTAINING CLASSROOMS AND COMMUNITIES<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Luke B. Carman \u201924PHD IS ready to use his research to bring students, teachers and communities together to improve K-12 education.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Luke<\/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<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-big-fact has-gray-800-background-color\" style=\"background-color: #427E93;\">\n<div class=\"big-fact__container\" style=\"max-width: 1170px;\">\n\n      <h2 class=\"fact-heading\" style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 30px; margin-top: 0; font-size: 30px; color: #ffffff; font-family: Glypha,Georgia,serif;\">&#8220;In the College of Education, people like my advisors anticipate my needs, and they chase and seek after me to support me with answers to questions I didn\u2019t even know I had. I am so appreciative of that, and I think that\u2019s the type of person that I want to be \u2014 anticipating the needs of others and being quick to give and fulfill those needs.&#8221;<\/h2>\n  \n  <p style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 1.2em; margin-bottom: 0px; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff;\">&#8211; Emily Workman &#8217;24<\/p>\n  <p style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 1.2em; color: #ffffff; margin-bottom: 0px;\">Science Education<\/p>\n\n    <a class=\"btn ncst-component__button-link is-style-secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/2024\/05\/5-questions-with-3-graduating-seniors\/\" data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\" data-ua-cat=\"Big Fact Block\" data-ua-action=\"Button Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/2024\/05\/5-questions-with-3-graduating-seniors\/\"><span class=\"ncst-component__button-container\">Meet Emily<span class=\"nowrap\">&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>\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\/2024\/04\/24\/ece-yilmaz-24phd-i-want-to-live-in-a-more-inclusive-world-where-individuals-are-not-confined-by-societal-expectations-stereotypes-and-biases\/\"\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-86220\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-2024-04-24T121211.717.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-2024-04-24T121211.717.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-2024-04-24T121211.717-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-2024-04-24T121211.717-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-2024-04-24T121211.717-768x432.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\">CREATING A MORE INCLUSIVE WORLD<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">When Ece Yilmaz &#8217;24PHD received a Fulbright Grant, she moved from Turkey to North Carolina and soon discovered a supportive community that has helped her grow as a scholar and advocate for equality and inclusivity in education. <\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Ece<\/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\/2024\/04\/24\/greyson-norcross-20med-24phd-my-biggest-hope-is-to-revolutionize-how-we-think-about-leadership\/\"\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-86224\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-2024-04-24T121629.029.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-2024-04-24T121629.029.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-2024-04-24T121629.029-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-2024-04-24T121629.029-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-2024-04-24T121629.029-768x432.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\">EXPLORING LEADERSHIP AND MUSIC<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Greyson Norcross &#8217;24PHD is fascinated by how leadership intersects with the arts, and his dissertation explored the experiences of senior leaders in higher education who have backgrounds in music. <\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Greyson<\/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\/2024\/04\/24\/caitlyn-frazier-24-i-chose-elementary-education-because-i-have-always-had-a-passion-to-teach-kids\/\"\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-86241\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-2024-04-24T135004.426.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-2024-04-24T135004.426.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-2024-04-24T135004.426-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-2024-04-24T135004.426-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-2024-04-24T135004.426-768x432.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\">CARING FOR CHILDREN<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Caitlyn Frazier \u201924 is excited to use the student teaching experience she gained in North Carolina and South Africa to make a positive impact on the lives of her first grade students.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Caitlyn<\/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\/2024\/04\/24\/cullen-belk-24mat-i-have-become-a-better-teacher-through-growing-in-my-understanding-of-my-math-content\/\"\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-86227\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-2024-04-24T120739.056.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-2024-04-24T120739.056.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-2024-04-24T120739.056-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-2024-04-24T120739.056-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-2024-04-24T120739.056-768x432.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\">BECOMING AN EVEN BETTER TEACHER<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">As a current math teacher, Cullen Belk &#8217;23MAT wanted an opportunity to strengthen his teaching skills and teach at higher levels within the subject. Now, he is looking forward to the impact he will have on students for years to come.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Cullen<\/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\/2024\/05\/21\/an-unforgettable-adventure-meet-reginald-simon-msa-24\/\"\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-90973\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/05\/Untitled-design2.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/05\/Untitled-design2.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/05\/Untitled-design2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/05\/Untitled-design2-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/05\/Untitled-design2-768x432.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\">SERVING AS A CHANGE AGENT<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Reginald Simon &#8217;24MSA is passionate about developing the leadership potential and self-esteem of the young people he teaches, mentors, advises and coaches.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Reginald<\/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\/2024\/05\/02\/5-questions-with-3-graduating-seniors-including-science-education-major-emily-workman\/\"\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-90974\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/05\/Untitled-design3.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/05\/Untitled-design3.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/05\/Untitled-design3-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/05\/Untitled-design3-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/05\/Untitled-design3-768x432.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\">SHARING A PASSION FOR SCIENCE<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Emily Workman &#8217;24 is joining a line of family members who graduated from NC State to become science educators.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Emily<\/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<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-big-fact has-gray-800-background-color\" style=\"background-color: #427E93;\">\n<div class=\"big-fact__container\" style=\"max-width: 1170px;\">\n\n      <h2 class=\"fact-heading\" style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 30px; margin-top: 0; font-size: 30px; color: #ffffff; font-family: Glypha,Georgia,serif;\">\u201cI hope to inspire and encourage other scholars along the way to do research in ways that center and sustain the culture of the community they are working in.\u201d<\/h2>\n  \n  <p style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 1.2em; margin-bottom: 0px; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff;\">&#8211; Joanna Ali &#8217;24PHD<\/p>\n  <p style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 1.2em; color: #ffffff; margin-bottom: 0px;\">Ph.D. in Teacher Education and Learning Sciences: Educational Psychology concentration<\/p>\n\n    <a class=\"btn ncst-component__button-link is-style-secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2023\/05\/03\/doctoral-student-joanna-ali-guides-ischolar-students-to-victory-advances-her-research-through-work-with-ischolar-program\/\" data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\" data-ua-cat=\"Big Fact Block\" data-ua-action=\"Button Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2023\/05\/03\/doctoral-student-joanna-ali-guides-ischolar-students-to-victory-advances-her-research-through-work-with-ischolar-program\/\"><span class=\"ncst-component__button-container\">Meet Joanna<span class=\"nowrap\">&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<aside class=\"floated-spotlight-aside-container wp-block-ncst-spotlight-box has-custombg-two-background-color with-image with-cta\">\n  <div class=\"floated-spotlight-contents\">\n    <a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-spotlight-box has-custombg-two-background-color with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/05\/FINAL.Graduation-Program-_-Spring-2024.pdf\"\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-86126\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-2024-04-24T104351.166.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-2024-04-24T104351.166.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-2024-04-24T104351.166-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-2024-04-24T104351.166-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-2024-04-24T104351.166-768x432.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\">Meet All Our New Alumni<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">View and download a PDF that lists the names and degrees of all May 2024 College of Education graduating students.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">View all 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><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-photo-gallery has-gray-800-background-color\" id=\"ncst-photo-gallery-1\"><div class=\"ncst-photo-gallery__container\"><h2 class=\"ncst-photo-gallery__heading\">The NC State College of Education Class of 2024<\/h2><p class=\"ncst-photo-gallery__description\">We asked the Class of 2024 to share some photos from their time at the college. See some of our graduates and their memories.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"ncst-photo-gallery__viewport\" aria-live=\"polite\"><div class=\"ncst-photo-gallery__viewport-reel\"><figure class=\"ncst-photo-gallery-item\" data-gallery-item=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"792\" height=\"784\" src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/IMG_2530-Stella-Jackman-Ryan-1.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"86173\" data-thumb-url=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/IMG_2530-Stella-Jackman-Ryan-1-300x297.png\" class=\"wp-image-86173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/IMG_2530-Stella-Jackman-Ryan-1.png 792w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/IMG_2530-Stella-Jackman-Ryan-1-300x297.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/IMG_2530-Stella-Jackman-Ryan-1-768x760.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure><figure class=\"ncst-photo-gallery-item\" data-gallery-item=\"2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/choice-6-Kasey-Bowman-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"86165\" data-thumb-url=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/choice-6-Kasey-Bowman-300x200.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-86165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/choice-6-Kasey-Bowman-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/choice-6-Kasey-Bowman-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/choice-6-Kasey-Bowman-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/choice-6-Kasey-Bowman-768x512.jpg 768w, 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