{"id":95995,"date":"2024-08-15T10:20:49","date_gmt":"2024-08-15T14:20:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/?page_id=95995"},"modified":"2024-08-20T12:56:50","modified_gmt":"2024-08-20T16:56:50","slug":"meet-our-new-faculty-2024","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/meet-our-new-faculty-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Our New Faculty"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\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\/08\/14\/alex-becnel-i-think-students-get-the-most-out-of-their-education-when-they-receive-the-personal-attention-and-guidance-of-a-good-mentor\/\"\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-96144\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/08\/alexbecnel-16x9-1.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/08\/alexbecnel-16x9-1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/08\/alexbecnel-16x9-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/08\/alexbecnel-16x9-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/08\/alexbecnel-16x9-1-768x432.jpg 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\">Alex Becnel: &#8216;I Think Students Get the Most Out of Their Education When They Receive the Personal Attention&#8217;<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><strong>Title: <\/strong>Assistant Professor in Counselor Education<br><strong>Ph.D.:<\/strong> University of Holy Cross<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Alex<\/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\/08\/14\/rawn-boulden-an-extraordinary-educator-believes-in-each-childs-limitless-potential\/\"\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-96145\"\n            alt=\"Rawn Boulden\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/08\/rawn-16x9-1.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/08\/rawn-16x9-1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/08\/rawn-16x9-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/08\/rawn-16x9-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/08\/rawn-16x9-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\"><strong>Rawn Boulden: \u2018An Extraordinary Educator Believes in Each Child\u2019s Limitless Potential<\/strong>&#8216;<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><strong>Title: <\/strong>Assistant Professor in Counselor Education<br><strong>Ph.D.:<\/strong> Old Dominion University<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Rawn<\/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\/08\/14\/meet-roshaunda-breeden-i-seek-to-create-a-learning-experience-that-centers-on-the-co-construction-of-knowledge\/\"\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-96147\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/08\/roshaunda-16x9-1.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/08\/roshaunda-16x9-1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/08\/roshaunda-16x9-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/08\/roshaunda-16x9-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/08\/roshaunda-16x9-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\"><strong>Roshaunda Breeden: \u2018I Seek to Create a Learning Experience That Centers on the Co-construction of Knowledge\u2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><strong>Title: <\/strong>Assistant Professor of Higher Education Opportunity, Equity, and Justice<br><strong>Ph.D.:<\/strong> University of Georgia<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Roshaunda<\/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\/08\/19\/beth-feuer-i-feel-it-is-my-role-to-cultivate-a-classroom-environment-where-learners-are-safe-to-share-their-diverse-opinions\/\"\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-96183\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/08\/Beth-Feuer-headshot.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/08\/Beth-Feuer-headshot.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/08\/Beth-Feuer-headshot-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/08\/Beth-Feuer-headshot-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/08\/Beth-Feuer-headshot-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\">Beth Feuer: <strong>\u2018I Feel it is My Role to Cultivate a Classroom Environment Where Learners Are Safe to Share Opinions\u2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><strong>Title: <\/strong>Assistant Teaching Professor in Special Education<br><strong>Ph.D.:<\/strong> University of Texas at Austin<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Beth<\/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\/08\/14\/meet-briana-gaines-my-classroom-is-a-place-where-students-will-be-challenged-but-also-met-with-support-and-positive-regard\/\"\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-96148\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/08\/BrianaGaines-r-16x9-1.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/08\/BrianaGaines-r-16x9-1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/08\/BrianaGaines-r-16x9-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/08\/BrianaGaines-r-16x9-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/08\/BrianaGaines-r-16x9-1-768x432.jpg 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\">Briana Gaines: <strong>\u2018My Classroom is a Place Where Students Will Be Challenged But Also Met With Support<\/strong>&#8216;<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><strong>Title: <\/strong>Assistant Teaching Professor of Counseling and Counselor Education<br><strong>Ph.D.:<\/strong> James Madison University<\/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\/08\/14\/meet-danielle-moloney-gallagher-20med-24phd-i-hope-my-students-will-learn-to-see-the-value-and-brilliance-in-each-person-they-work-with\/\"\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-96149\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/08\/danielle16x91.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/08\/danielle16x91.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/08\/danielle16x91-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/08\/danielle16x91-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/08\/danielle16x91-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\"><strong>Danielle Moloney Gallagher \u201920MED, \u201924PHD: \u2018I Hope My Students Will Learn to See the Value and Brilliance in Each Perso<\/strong>n&#8217;<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><strong>Title: <\/strong>Assistant Teaching Professor of Elementary Education<br><strong>Ph.D.:<\/strong> NC State University<\/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<\/div>\n\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-featured-content ncst-featured-content is-card-style layout-three-column\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n             <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__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\/05\/23\/catherine-hartman-named-assistant-professor-of-community-college-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-96179\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/08\/Catherine-Hartman-1.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/08\/Catherine-Hartman-1.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/08\/Catherine-Hartman-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/08\/Catherine-Hartman-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/08\/Catherine-Hartman-1-768x432.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\">Catherine Hartman: &#8216;I Look Forward to Collaborating with Colleagues and Program Partners&#8217;<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><strong>Title: <\/strong>Assistant Professor of Community College Leadership<br><strong>Ph.D.:<\/strong> University of Texas at Austin<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Catherine<\/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\/08\/14\/meet-devin-kearns-literacy-success-is-having-the-skills-to-advance-your-own-goals\/\"\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-96150\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/08\/DMK_Headshot_Less_than_2MB-16x9-1.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/08\/DMK_Headshot_Less_than_2MB-16x9-1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/08\/DMK_Headshot_Less_than_2MB-16x9-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/08\/DMK_Headshot_Less_than_2MB-16x9-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/08\/DMK_Headshot_Less_than_2MB-16x9-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\"><strong>Devin Kearns: \u2018Literacy Success is Having the Skills to Advance Your Own Goals\u2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><strong>Title: <\/strong>Goodnight Distinguished Professor in Early Literacy<br><strong>Ph.D.:<\/strong> Vanderbilt University<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Devin<\/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\/08\/20\/meet-assistant-teaching-professor-pooneh-lari-08edd-i-believe-a-classroom-whether-in-person-or-online-is-a-community-which-requires-camaraderie-collaboration-communication-and-grace\/\"\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-96190\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/08\/Pooneh-Lari.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/08\/Pooneh-Lari.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/08\/Pooneh-Lari-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/08\/Pooneh-Lari-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/08\/Pooneh-Lari-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\">Pooneh Lari: \u2018I Believe a Classroom, Whether In-person or Online, Is a Community, Which Requires Camaraderie&#8217;<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><strong>Title: <\/strong>Assistant Teaching Professor of Training and Development<br><strong>Ed.D.:<\/strong> NC State University<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Pooneh<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-featured-content ncst-featured-content is-card-style layout-three-column\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n             <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__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\/08\/15\/lacey-seaton-17msa-21edd-i-was-inspired-by-the-belief-that-every-student-deserves-the-opportunity-to-thrive-in-a-supportive-environment\/\"\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-96185\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/08\/lacey16x9.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; 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