{"id":135,"date":"2015-08-12T09:55:50","date_gmt":"2015-08-12T13:55:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/updated-tels\/?page_id=135"},"modified":"2026-04-16T10:51:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T14:51:25","slug":"alumni","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/tels\/alumni\/","title":{"rendered":"Alumni"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n<div class=\"has-green-400-background-color wp-block-ncst-big-fact\">\n  <div class=\"big-fact__container\">\n    <h2 class=\"big-fact__heading\">Over 14,000 Strong<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"big-fact__support\">Our exceptional roster of alumni encompasses leaders in education throughout North Carolina and beyond.<\/p>\n    \n\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Power of Extraordinary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The TELS mission of advancing scholarship through <strong>creating leaders and advocates <\/strong>in the field of education wouldn\u2019t be possible without the <strong>success of our alumni<\/strong>. Equipped with a <strong>strong working knowledge of effective pedagogies<\/strong> that result in careers ranging from teachers and school leaders to administrators and expert researchers, the <strong>accomplishments of TELS alumni<\/strong> serve as <strong>real-world inspiration<\/strong> to current students and aspiring educators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>robust infrastructure, strong support systems<\/strong> and <strong>high-quality education provided <\/strong>by the TELS department is achieved through the encouragement and generous contributions of our alumni and donors. Through these efforts, we are able to continue funding <strong>instrumental research<\/strong> into the world of education and <strong>offer graduate fellowship and scholarship opportunities<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether it\u2019s giving a <strong>yearly gift<\/strong>, <strong>creating a scholarship<\/strong> or <strong>joining the Dean\u2019s Circle<\/strong>, staying engaged with our department is an excellent way to <strong>continue making a difference<\/strong> in the community and at NC State.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-askew-media-text has-gray-600-background-color mirror-layout wp-block-ncst-mini-story\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-askew-media-text__container\">\n      \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-text-column\">\n    <h2 class=\"ncst-text-column__heading\">Support the TELS Department<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"ncst-text-column__teaser\">Our research and programs are possible only through the continued support of generous donors, alumni and people like you.<\/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:\/\/securelb.imodules.com\/s\/1209\/give19\/form.aspx?sid=1209&amp;amp;gid=214&amp;amp;pgid=7348&amp;amp;cid=11690&amp;amp;appealcode=EDUNA&amp;amp;bledit=1&amp;amp;sort=1&amp;amp;dids=4561 \"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Give Now<\/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\/updated-tels\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2015\/08\/ced-students-52.jpg\" data-fullsize=\"1500x844\" data-zoom=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/updated-tels\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2015\/08\/ced-students-52-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Student working at a gray laptop computer.\" class=\"wp-image-322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/tels\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2015\/08\/ced-students-52-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/tels\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2015\/08\/ced-students-52-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/tels\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2015\/08\/ced-students-52-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/tels\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2015\/08\/ced-students-52.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/tels\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2015\/08\/ced-students-52-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/tels\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2015\/08\/ced-students-52-950x535.jpg 950w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/tels\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2015\/08\/ced-students-52-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/tels\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2015\/08\/ced-students-52-460x259.jpg 460w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/tels\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2015\/08\/ced-students-52-230x129.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Power of Extraordinary The TELS mission of advancing scholarship through creating leaders and advocates in the field of education wouldn\u2019t be possible without the success of our alumni. 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