North Carolina State College of Education welcomed more than 290 new graduates at its Spring 2024 Commencement Ceremony on May 3, 2024. Below is a summary of the event.
Number of graduates: On May 3rd, 291 students graduated from the Faculty of Education, including 44 doctoral students, 134 master's students, and 113 undergraduate students.
Burden on graduate students
Sherrell Lawrence received her Ed.D. In the field of community college leadership, she shares how she faced barriers as a pioneer, being the first in her family to earn an advanced degree, and inspiring graduate students with a pioneering spirit. I encouraged them to keep going. I'll do my best.
She also reminded the graduates that while all of them have overcome obstacles at some point in their academic careers, their success is because “our educational path knows no boundaries.” It reminded me.
“I encourage you to never underestimate the impact you can have on the lives of others through the power of education. “Take the lessons that state universities can teach you,” she said.
Undergraduate student burden
Matti Grossman, who earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics education, spoke to undergraduate students about his personal journey to earning his degree.
Grossman talked about how difficult her high school years and first foray into college were as she struggled to feel like she belonged. But those within the Faculty of Education made him feel welcome and valued through a kinder pedagogy. He encouraged graduates to take that pedagogy with them into their own classrooms in the future.
“As alumni of North Carolina State College of Education, we know the power of a supportive community, the power of a kinder pedagogy,” he said. “Once we cross this line and become experts in our field, it becomes our job to let the people in our community know that we belong. Next year, I hope to meet all of my students with a smile on my face. Let's learn their stories, their fears, their quirks, and celebrate them.”
Greetings from Dean Paola Stein
Dean Paola Stein encouraged the crowd in attendance, especially those experiencing graduation for the first time, to celebrate this year's graduates. At the height of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in the spring of 2020, some students had their high school graduation ceremonies canceled.
As she welcomed this new group of educators to the field, she also took time to talk about the educators who have helped them along their journey and the impact all educators can have.
“None of us would exist without educators: teachers, instructors, administrators, counselors, advisors, instructional designers, researchers, and other education professionals.
As our educators, you have one of the toughest jobs in the world. But you also have one of the most important jobs. let's meet. we respect you we value you. ”
special recognition
At the ceremony, dozens of College of Education students were recognized for their academic work, leadership and academic efforts. View certified students.
Department of Educational Leadership, Policy and Human Development
- Don C. Locke Multicultural and Social Justice Symposium Scholarship: Maria Heixa Carrillo Carrasquillo
- Beatrice and Roy Anderson Education Scholarship: Valentina Sosa-Gutierrez
- Norman Anderson – J. Conrad Glass Jr. Graduate Fellowship: Arbony Chenoa Cooper
- Edgar J. & Ethel B. Boone Adult & Community College Leadership Award: ashley mckee whitworth
- Kimberly F. Crews Memorial Endowed Scholarship: elizabeth leo and brianna rollins
- Thomas R. & Dorothy E. Kobara Endowed Scholarship: coby joyner
- Cassandra Lee Versteeg Mitchell Scholarship: Carice Price and Meghan Schell
- Wilcox-Hodnett Doctoral Fellowship: mario jackson Demetrius Jenkins, Jada Mumford, Keisha White
Faculty of Science and Engineering/Department of Mathematics Education
- Norman Anderson-J. Concord Glass Jr. Graduate Fellowship: Brayan Diaz
- John and Nell Penick Fellowship: Amanda Hall and Kimberly Ideus
- Epsilon Pi Tau Leadership Award: Joseph Kaskel
- Garland Kermit Hilliard Student Achievements in Technology Engineering and Design Education: Mary Blumeke
- Robert H. Hammond Student Excellence in Graphic Communication Minor Award: Paul Randolph
- Dr. John Park Memorial Award for Excellence in Science Education
- junior high school: Emily Workman
- high school: Madison Morgan
- Eileen Williams Mathematics Education Achievement Award: Dr. Valerie Faulkner, North Carolina State University
- Technical Division Excellent Achievement Award engineering and design teacher education: david cook Apex Junior High School.
- John Park Award for Excellence in Science Education: Dr. Jeremiah Feducia, Department of Chemistry, North Carolina State University
Department of Teacher Education and Learning Sciences
- John Arnold and Pat Dalton Intermediate English Arts and Social Studies Award: clare turnbull
- Jimmy Scherer Distinguished Senior Achievement Award: Demaree Parson
- Primary Education: Sophie Satkowiak
- Middle Grade English Arts and Social Sciences Academic Achievement Award: Jocelyn Hughes
- Dr. Lee V. Stiff Memorial Award for Outstanding High School Mathematics Senior: Maddie Hannan
- Dr. John Park Memorial Award for Excellence in Science Education
- junior high school: beccan williams
- high school: Ashton Jones
- Outstanding Seniors in Technology, Engineering, and Design Education: Maddie Joy Marlowe
- Department of Educational Leadership, Policy and Human Development:Dana Thomas
- Department of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Technical Education:Luke Carman
- Faculty of Teacher Education and Learning Sciences: courtney samuelson
Epsilon Pi Tau
- Jesus Sauza
- owen silver
- Briana Soto
Kappa Delta Pi, International Education Honor Society
- Meredith Berger
- caroline bell
- Frank Belote
- Jonathan Chen
- Autumn Edwards
- courtney smith
- dawn grigg purdy
Goodnight Scholar Program
- Sharonda Renee Daniels
- Katie S. Jordan
- courtney regan smith
- Heidi Fanny Labra-Franco
- ashton tyler jones
- Briana Massiel Soto
spotlight award
- The spirit of the University of Education: Megan Larson
- Dr. Annona Smith Williams Community Services: Megan Larson
- College of Education Rising Leader: mariah simmons
- Future teachers of the University of Education Golden Apple: Maddie Hannan
Park Scholars
- georgia caroline golding
- Madalyn Claire Hannan
Students Advocating for Youth (SAY)
Undergraduate
- Brooke Babb
- abigail cook
- Eva Cotton
- lauren cox
- Alison Curtis
- kylie dunbar
- Holly Ficken
- Peyton Grant
- Ashton Jones
- olivia larusso
- Heidi Labra-Franco
- Elle McLaughlin
- Demery Parson
- olivia pooley
- Sophie Satkowiak
- sarah shiflett
- taylor simpson
- bailey tew
- abigail warren
graduate student
- amber petrusa
- kylie story
- crystal stray
University Honors Program
University Scholars Program
teaching fellow
- allen james collins
- mary caroline congleton
- lauren elizabeth cox
- austin philip denning
- Madeline Michelle Duchesne
- holly katherine fiken
- Ansley Faith Fondo
- Ashley Elizabeth Hinson
- ashton tyler jones
- Heidi Fanny Labra-Franco
- madison joy marlowe
- Demaree Elizabeth Parson
- Susie Robinson
- Sophia Ann-Marie Satkowiak
- Parker Helen Sutton
- bailey brooks tew
- emily louise workman
- savannah dawn light
