{"id":96765,"date":"2024-12-05T15:58:57","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T20:58:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/?page_id=96765"},"modified":"2024-12-13T17:34:57","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T22:34:57","slug":"congrats-december-2024-graduates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/congrats-december-2024-graduates\/","title":{"rendered":"Congrats, December 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=rF05PqRMVTE\"\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;\">The president of NC State&#8217;s Technology and Engineering Education Collegiate Association. A researcher using virtual reality to enrich learning. Devoted school leaders and passionate future teachers. These are just some of the 144 new alumni the NC State College of Education celebrated during its December 2024 Graduation Ceremony on Dec. 13 in Reynolds Coliseum.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\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=\"layout-default has-three-fact wp-block-ncst-fact-list\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-fact-list__container\">\n      \n<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 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19.9266 19.5703 19.9266Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg>\n\n    <\/span>\n              <h2 class=\"fact__heading\">72<\/h2>\n            <p class=\"fact__support\">\n              Students Receiving Doctorate Degrees\n          <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n\n<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 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<\/div>\n\n\n<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 6.51094L22.5421 5.17031L11.9999 0L1.4624 5.31563L6.06084 6.46406V5.7Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" 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class=\"ncst-text-column__heading\">&#8216;Believe that your journey has uniquely prepared you to create change in your community, your state and the world.&#8217;<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"ncst-text-column__teaser\">The NC\u00a0State College of Education recognized 144 graduates during a graduation ceremony on December 13.<\/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\/2024\/12\/13\/to-the-graduating-class-of-2024-believe-that-your-journey-has-uniquely-prepared-you-to-create-change-in-your-community-your-state-and-the-world\/\"\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 class=\"is-style-secondary wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn btn-play\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/Eu-cZiwOlqw\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"true\"\n                      >\n                  <svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-play\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-play\">\n\t\t<\/svg>\n          <span class=\"text\">Watch video recap<span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n      <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-media\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2024\/12\/13\/to-the-graduating-class-of-2024-believe-that-your-journey-has-uniquely-prepared-you-to-create-change-in-your-community-your-state-and-the-world\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/CED5510-3-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-96961\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/CED5510-3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/CED5510-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/CED5510-3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/CED5510-3.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-photo-gallery has-custombg-ten-background-color\"\n        id=\"ncst-photo-gallery-0\">\n\n          <div class=\"ncst-photo-gallery__container\">\n    \n              <h2 class=\"ncst-photo-gallery__heading\">Let&#8217;s Celebrate!<\/h2>\n                    <p class=\"ncst-photo-gallery__description\">View photos from the NC State College of Education\u2019s December 2024 Graduation Ceremony held in Reynolds Coliseum.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"ncst-photo-gallery__viewport\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n        <div class=\"ncst-photo-gallery__viewport-reel\" style=\"transform: translateX(0px);\">\n                                  <figure class=\"ncst-photo-gallery-item\" data-gallery-item=\"1\">\n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/DSC_0255.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"96993\" data-thumb-url=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/DSC_0255-300x169.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-96993\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/DSC_0255.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/DSC_0255-300x169.jpg 300w, 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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<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\/12\/05\/adeleigh-graham-24-i-love-the-hands-on-applications-for-technology-engineering-and-design-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-96843\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/adeleigh.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/adeleigh.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/adeleigh-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/adeleigh-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/adeleigh-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 IN TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">In her time at NC State, Adeleigh Graham has served as president of university&#8217;s Technology and Engineering Education Collegiate Association, and she is looking forward to sharing the skills and knowledge she has gained in the classroom. <br><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Adeleigh<\/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\/12\/04\/corina-de-la-torre-24med-i-hope-to-contribute-to-systemic-changes-that-make-inclusive-affirming-education-not-just-an-ideal-but-a-reality\/\"\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-96760\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/corina-1.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/corina-1.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/corina-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/corina-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/corina-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\">CONNECTING SCHOLARLY WORK WITH PRACTICAL IMPACT<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">By combining psychological insights with educational research, Corina De La Torre \u201924MED works to not just study educational challenges, but to actively work toward transformative solutions.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Corina<\/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\/12\/04\/george-ward-iii-97-24edd-my-greatest-hope-is-to-make-a-profound-difference-in-students-lives\/\"\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-96787\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/george_.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/george_.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/george_-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/george_-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/george_-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\">EMPOWERING STUDENTS TO SEE THEIR POTENTIAL<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">As a school administrator in Durham Public Schools, George Ward III &#8217;97, &#8217;24EDD is wants both to equip educators and inspire students to achieve things they once thought were impossible. <\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet George<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-askew-media-text has-custombg-one-background-color wp-block-ncst-mini-story\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-askew-media-text__container\">\n      \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-text-column\">\n    <h2 class=\"ncst-text-column__heading\">Meet Our Student Speaker<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"ncst-text-column__teaser\">Mariah Walker &#8217;06 &#8217;10MED, &#8217;12MSA, 24EDD has worked for the Wake County Public School System as a teacher, assistant principal and principal, and currently serves as the principal of the Wake Young Women&#8217;s Leadership Academy, the only single-gender girls public high school in North Carolina. As she prepares to graduate with a doctoral degree in educational leadership, she&#8217;s charging the Class of 2024 to remember the power they possess to ignite change.<\/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\/2024\/12\/04\/mariah-walker-06-10med-12msa-24phd-education-is-not-just-a-career-it-is-a-calling-to-serve-empower-and-make-a-lasting-difference\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Meet Mariah<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n      <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-media\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/mariah-walker.png\" data-fullsize=\"1500x844\" data-zoom=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/mariah-walker-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-96768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/mariah-walker-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/mariah-walker-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/mariah-walker-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/mariah-walker.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-featured-content ncst-featured-content is-card-style layout-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\/12\/04\/lara-cate-wright-24-every-child-deserves-someone-who-believes-in-them-and-cheers-them-on\/\"\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-96755\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/Lara-Cate-Wright.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/Lara-Cate-Wright.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/Lara-Cate-Wright-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/Lara-Cate-Wright-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/Lara-Cate-Wright-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\">FORMING MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">N.C. Teaching Fellow Lara-Cate Wright &#8217;24 has fond memories of the relationships she built with her teachers as an elementary school student; so much so that she was inspired to return to her community in Dare County and become an elementary school teacher herself.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Lara-Cate<\/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\/23\/college-of-education-doctoral-students-recognized-during-nc-states-2024-graduate-student-research-symposium\/\"\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-85829\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Tyler-Harper-Gampp.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Tyler-Harper-Gampp.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Tyler-Harper-Gampp-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Tyler-Harper-Gampp-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/Tyler-Harper-Gampp-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\">USING VIRTUAL TECHNOLOGY TO SUPPORT INSTRUCTION<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">As a classroom teacher, Tyler Harper-Gampp &#8217;24PHD was fascinated with using technology to enrich his students&#8217; learning. Now he&#8217;ll use his doctoral degree to do the same.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Tyler<\/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\/12\/04\/kia-allah-24phd-i-have-always-felt-that-educators-should-consider-deeply-how-each-of-our-students-learn-to-interact-with-the-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-96784\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/kia-2.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/kia-2.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/kia-2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/kia-2-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/kia-2-768x432.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\">BUILDING A SENSE OF BELONGING<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">As an educational researcher, Kia Allah \u201924PHD hopes to implement strategies that allow students to take pride in their own unique voice and develop a sense of pride and self-advocacy.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Kia<\/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=\"A Message for Our December 2024 Graduates\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c0mXcZVhBP8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-featured-content ncst-featured-content is-card-style layout-three-column\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n             <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-featured-content\"><a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2024\/12\/12\/brayan-diaz-24phd-i-aspire-to-build-and-lead-a-research-community-renowned-for-its-high-quality-work-in-transdisciplinary-stem-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-96878\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/brayan.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/brayan.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/brayan-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/brayan-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/brayan-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\">USING TECHNOLOGY TO SUPPORT LEARNERS<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">In his research, Brayan Diaz &#8217;24PHD explores how technology can be used to support pedagogical practices that bridge the gap between theory and practice. <\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Brayan<\/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\/06\/04\/micki-bare-named-nc-state-college-of-educations-student-teacher-of-the-year\/\"\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-93156\"\n            alt=\"A headshot of Micki Bare.\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/06\/Untitled-design6.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/06\/Untitled-design6.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/06\/Untitled-design6-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/06\/Untitled-design6-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/06\/Untitled-design6-768x432.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\">MOTIVATING MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Micki Bare &#8217;24MAT earned her undergraduate degree from NC State over two decades ago, and has been excited by the opportunity to return and pursue a new career as a middle school social studies teacher.\u00a0<br><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Micki<\/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\/12\/04\/donisha-barnes-21msa-24phd-i-have-always-been-passionate-about-empowering-others-and-making-a-difference-in-the-lives-of-children\/\"\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-96779\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/donisha-barnes.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/donisha-barnes.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/donisha-barnes-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/donisha-barnes-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/donisha-barnes-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\">PROMOTING EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Donisha Barnes &#8217;21MSA, &#8217;24EDD, Edgecombe County Public Schools&#8217; coordinator of talent recruitment and development, works to support teachers, empower students and create learning environments where every child can thrive.\u00a0<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Donisha<\/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;My goal is to share best practices with those in education to ensure that all students, regardless of their circumstances, have access to equitable education.&#8221;<\/h2>\n  \n  <p style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 1.2em; margin-bottom: 0px; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff;\">&#8211; Candice Hinton \u201918MSA, \u201924PHD<\/p>\n  <p style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 1.2em; color: #ffffff; margin-bottom: 0px;\">Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership<\/p>\n\n    <a class=\"btn ncst-component__button-link is-style-secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2024\/12\/05\/candice-hinton-18msa-24phd-its-important-to-recognize-how-both-education-and-life-experiences-shape-who-you-are-and-who-you-become\/\" data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\" data-ua-cat=\"Big Fact Block\" data-ua-action=\"Button Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2024\/12\/05\/candice-hinton-18msa-24phd-its-important-to-recognize-how-both-education-and-life-experiences-shape-who-you-are-and-who-you-become\/\"><span class=\"ncst-component__button-container\">Meet Candice<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-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:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/2024\/12\/sending-off-nc-states-fall-2024-graduates\"\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-96892\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/sarah-salahat-commencement.jpeg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/sarah-salahat-commencement.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/sarah-salahat-commencement-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/sarah-salahat-commencement-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/sarah-salahat-commencement-768x432.jpeg 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\">UNLOCKING HIDDEN POTENTIAL<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">As an Entrepreneurship Ambassador and\u00a0technology, engineering and design education major, Sarah Salahat &#8217;24 is dedicated to using her unique perspective to design solutions for others.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Sarah<\/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\/12\/05\/katina-edwards-townsend-24phd-my-goal-is-to-ensure-the-rewards-and-benefits-of-higher-education-especially-the-value-of-community-colleges-is-evangelized-at-every-level-of-society\/\"\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-96802\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/katina.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/katina.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/katina-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/katina-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/katina-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\">UPLIFTING COMMUNITY COLLEGES<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Katina Edwards Townsend &#8217;24EDD plans to use her doctoral degree to become a leader at the community college level.\u00a0<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Katina<\/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\/09\/15\/meet-lecturer-erik-schettig-09-11med\/\"\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-96857\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/Erik.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/Erik.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/Erik-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/Erik-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/Erik-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\">DEVELOPING STEM CURRICULUM<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Teaching and leading pre-college STEM programs inspired Erik Schettig\u00a0&#8217;09, &#8217;11MED, &#8217;24PHD, a lecturer at the NC State College of Education, to improve curricula in a way that more effectively integrates a broader range of STEM content and skills.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Erik<\/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\/12\/04\/kelsey-john-klein-24mat-the-college-of-education-has-thoroughly-prepared-me-to-become-a-teacher-by-equipping-me-with-both-the-theoretical-knowledge-and-practical-skills-necessary-to\/\"\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-96862\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/kelsey-for-page.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/kelsey-for-page.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/kelsey-for-page-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/kelsey-for-page-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/kelsey-for-page-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\">INSTILLING A LOVE FOR LITERATURE<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Kelsey John Klein &#8217;24MAT looks forward to becoming a teacher and sharing her passion for literature and learning with her future students.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Meet Kelsey<\/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;I wanted to go back to school and get an advanced degree because I feel like the more I know, the better it is for my students.&#8221;<\/h2>\n  \n  <p style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 1.2em; margin-bottom: 0px; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff;\">&#8211; Ngoc \u201cEmma\u201d Burwell &#8217;24MED<\/p>\n  <p style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 1.2em; color: #ffffff; margin-bottom: 0px;\">Master of Education in Mathematics Education <\/p>\n\n    <a class=\"btn ncst-component__button-link is-style-secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2024\/12\/05\/candice-hinton-18msa-24phd-its-important-to-recognize-how-both-education-and-life-experiences-shape-who-you-are-and-who-you-become\/\" data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\" data-ua-cat=\"Big Fact Block\" data-ua-action=\"Button Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2024\/12\/05\/candice-hinton-18msa-24phd-its-important-to-recognize-how-both-education-and-life-experiences-shape-who-you-are-and-who-you-become\/\"><span class=\"ncst-component__button-container\">Meet Ngoc<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:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1NVrh2vDP_dZrtBuYkTT4ciEdCsiWdS-0\/view?usp=sharing\"\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-96833\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/katine-for-page.jpeg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; 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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=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/IMG_6190-Lauren-Powell.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"96822\" data-thumb-url=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/IMG_6190-Lauren-Powell-300x169.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-96822\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/IMG_6190-Lauren-Powell.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/IMG_6190-Lauren-Powell-300x169.jpg 300w, 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srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/ATD-Picture-2-Brian-Jones.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/ATD-Picture-2-Brian-Jones-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/ATD-Picture-2-Brian-Jones-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/ATD-Picture-2-Brian-Jones-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n              <figcaption class=\"ncst-photo-gallery__viewport-caption\">\n                \n              <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n                                  <figure class=\"ncst-photo-gallery-item\" data-gallery-item=\"3\">\n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/IMG_1267-Kimberly-Ideus.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"96816\" data-thumb-url=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/IMG_1267-Kimberly-Ideus-300x169.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-96816\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/IMG_1267-Kimberly-Ideus.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/IMG_1267-Kimberly-Ideus-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/IMG_1267-Kimberly-Ideus-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/IMG_1267-Kimberly-Ideus-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n              <figcaption class=\"ncst-photo-gallery__viewport-caption\">\n                \n              <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n                                  <figure class=\"ncst-photo-gallery-item\" data-gallery-item=\"4\">\n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/ATD-Picture-with-Dr-Karen-Stout-Brian-Jones.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"96812\" data-thumb-url=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/ATD-Picture-with-Dr-Karen-Stout-Brian-Jones-300x169.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-96812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/ATD-Picture-with-Dr-Karen-Stout-Brian-Jones.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/ATD-Picture-with-Dr-Karen-Stout-Brian-Jones-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/ATD-Picture-with-Dr-Karen-Stout-Brian-Jones-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/ATD-Picture-with-Dr-Karen-Stout-Brian-Jones-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n              <figcaption 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data-thumb-url=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/no-gown-look-down-in-front-of-wall-Kia-Allah-300x169.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-96835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/no-gown-look-down-in-front-of-wall-Kia-Allah.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/no-gown-look-down-in-front-of-wall-Kia-Allah-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/no-gown-look-down-in-front-of-wall-Kia-Allah-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/no-gown-look-down-in-front-of-wall-Kia-Allah-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n              <figcaption class=\"ncst-photo-gallery__viewport-caption\">\n                \n              <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n                                  <figure class=\"ncst-photo-gallery-item\" 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https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/IMG_9844-Maria-Wilkins-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n              <figcaption class=\"ncst-photo-gallery__viewport-caption\">\n                \n              <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n                                  <figure class=\"ncst-photo-gallery-item\" data-gallery-item=\"10\">\n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/20230309_131433-1-Kendall-Hageman-Mays.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"96811\" data-thumb-url=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/20230309_131433-1-Kendall-Hageman-Mays-300x169.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-96811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/20230309_131433-1-Kendall-Hageman-Mays.jpg 1500w, 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