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Alumni Spotlight: David Glenn ‘24 leads STEM education for DoD STARBASE Wilmington
Our Alumni Spotlight series highlights the contributions of Kenan Fellows, showcasing their significant roles in schools, districts and communities. This month, we feature David Glenn,...
Teacher Innovator: Janice West ‘24 infuses whimsy into high school science lessons
BENSON, N.C.⸺Janice West’s science classroom at West Johnston High School is a vibrant space filled with thriving plants and active animal tanks. Amid this lively...
Kenan Fellows create cross-district clean energy lessons for K-12 NC schools
RALEIGH, N.C.⸺Pitt County Schools STEM Educator Jason Wade injected a dash of drama when he implemented his middle grades Project-Based Learning (PBL) unit on renewable...
Alum Paola De Avila Pugliese ‘24 earns NCDPI recognition for championing multilingual learners
Our Alumni Spotlight highlights the contributions of Kenan Fellows, showcasing their significant roles in schools, districts and communities. SANFORD, N.C.⸺At age 8 Paola De Avila...
Alumni Spotlight: Joy Mason ‘24 is advocating for public Montessori schools
Our Alumni Spotlight series highlights the contributions of Kenan Fellows, showcasing their significant roles in schools, districts and communities. This month, we feature Joy Mason,...Western NC teachers awarded Kenan fellowships to advance STEM education thanks to Meta support
FOREST CITY, N.C. –Two K-12 educators from Western North Carolina have been selected for Kenan Fellowships to elevate STEM education in their school districts. Adam...
Duplin educator awarded Kenan Fellowship with Four County EMC and North Carolina’s Electric Cooperatives
BURGAW, N.C. — Duplin County Schools educator, Garrick Purdie, has been named a 2024-25 Kenan Fellow by the Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership at...
Sampson Early College teacher to explore NC turkey industry with Sampson County Farm Bureau
CLINTON, N.C.– Anna Gillespie, a math teacher at Sampson Early College High School, has been awarded a 2024-25 fellowship by the Kenan Fellows Program for...
K-12 Teachers Awarded Kenan Fellowships for Clean Energy Education Initiative with NC DEQ Support
RALEIGH, N.C.⸺Eight K-12 educators across six North Carolina school districts have earned fellowships from the Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership, a STEM-focused teacher professional...
Meet the 2024-25 Kenan Fellows
RALEIGH, N.C. – On National Teacher Day, the Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership at N.C. State University is excited to announce the selection of...
Mountains to Sea Institute connects K-12 educators and environmental science experts
RALEIGH, N.C.⸺On an overcast afternoon last December, 18 K-12 educators from eastern North Carolina and two pre-service undergrads from N.C. State University’s College of Education...
Teacher Innovator Spotlight: Christine Sudzina’s inquiry-based learning unit on the life cycle of fruit flies ignites students’ curiosity in science
CHAPEL HILL, N.C.⸺Over six weeks, students in Christine Sudzina Schut’s classroom at Culbreth Middle School with Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools observed the life cycle of...
Alumni Spotlight: Alicia D’joi climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro and found parallels to teaching on her way down
Our Alumni Spotlight Series showcases how Kenan Fellows make a difference in their schools, districts, and communities. Alicia D’joi, a 2022-23 Kenan Fellow, is a...
The Power of Storytelling in the Classroom: Angela Ramey Peel’s innovative approach to engaging students in math and science
Kenan Fellows plan and execute inventive lessons that ignite students’ curiosity, prompt critical thinking and involve them in inquiry-based learning. Our Teacher Innovator Spotlight showcases...
Eastern NC K12 Teacher to receive STEM immersion fellowship through Four County EMC and Kenan Fellows Program
BURGAW, N.C. — The Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership (KFP) at N.C. State University and Four County EMC have established a collaborative initiative offering...
Alumni Spotlight: Beth Campbell is an advocate for students and teachers in alternative education
Our Alumni Spotlight series highlights the contributions of Kenan Fellows, showcasing their significant roles in schools, districts and communities. This month, we feature Beth Campbell,...
KIETS Names New Associate Director of Philanthropy
The Kenan Institute for Engineering, Technology & Science (KIETS) at N.C. State University is excited to welcome Lindsay Skinner as the new Associate Director of...
Alumni Spotlight: Joann Blumenfeld is championing belonging in STEM education
Our Alumni Spotlight series highlights the contributions of Kenan Fellows, showcasing their significant roles in schools, districts and communities. This month, we feature Joann Blumenfeld,...
Kimberly Mawhiney: Alumni Spotlight
Our Alumni Spotlight Series showcases how Kenan Fellows make a difference in their schools, districts, and communities. Kimberly Mawhiney, a 2012-13 Kenan Fellow, is the...
Empowering northeastern NC teachers to lead in integrating computer science and computational thinking curricula
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C.⸺Camden County Schools science teacher Rick Lage spent part of his summer immersed in TCOM, the world’s only company focused on designing, manufacturing,...
Kenan Fellows Fuel Clean Energy Workforce Education in North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C.⸺Nine Kenan Fellows are developing clean energy-focused curricula, programming, and resources. The Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership at N.C. State University has received...
Meta Kenan Fellows lead innovation in K-12 STEM education
By Beverly Owens, Kenan Fellow FOREST, CITY, N.C.⸺From conservation projects to lessons in scientific research, Meta Kenan Fellows in Western North Carolina are leading community-centered...
Brunswick County Farm Bureau Kenan Fellow dives into North Carolina’s oyster industry
BOLIVIA, N.C.⸺On a sweltering summer day in mid-July, high school earth environmental science teacher Ashanda Grissett boarded an oyster boat off the North Carolina coast....
Integrating Climate Science into Montessori Classrooms: Kenan Fellow Takes the Lead
DURHAM, N.C.—Joy Mason, a 2023-24 Kenan Fellow, is leading an initiative that integrates complex concepts of climate science and meteorology into first through third-grade curricula...‘Igniting Futures in Tech with SparkNC’: Four North Carolina educators selected for prestigious Kenan Fellowship at NC State
RALEIGH, N.C.—The Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership at N.C. State University, in partnership with SparkNC, is proud to announce the selection of four outstanding...
NC State’s Kenan Fellows Program Announces 2023-24 Teacher Leader Fellowship Awards
RALEIGH, N.C. – The Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership at N.C. State University is proud to announce the selection of 38 outstanding K-12 educators...
NC Teachers breathe new life into lessons through STEMwork
Hendersonville Middle School teacher Jill Jackson finds math problems in unexpected places. Consider the southern migration of the Monarch butterfly. Jackson turned their annual journey...
John and Jane Hardin champion KFP’s efforts to connect K-12 education and STEM career pathways
The Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership (KFP) is gearing up for NC State’s Day of Giving on Wednesday, March 22. This 24-hour online fundraising...
Stokes County art teacher partners with NC Farm Bureau to create beef industry Ag Mag
By Beverly Owens, 2021-22 Kenan Fellow SANDY RIDGE, N.C.⸺Lisa Atkins, an art teacher at Sandy Ridge Elementary School, got a behind-the-scenes look at the North...
Dogwood Health Trust Kenan Fellows Tackle Sustainability in Western NC
Beverly Owens, 2021-22 Kenan Fellow ASHEVILLE, N.C.⸺Four Western NC educators partnered with the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP) to learn about local agriculture and make...
NC K-12 Educators Connect with Local Industries through STEMwork
RALEIGH, N.C.⸺Eighty-seven educators from the North Carolina mountains to the coast participated in a series of immersive summer site visits to local companies and industries...
High School Engineering Club led by Kenan Fellow Wins Chance to Flight Test Their Experiment for NASA
HOLLY SPRINGS, N.C. ⸺ A team of students at Holly Springs High School led by 2021-22 Kenan Fellow Tiffanni Craig has been selected to build...
Henderson Teacher to Explore Apple Industry with NC Farm Bureau
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C.– Maggie DeCorah, a STEM and Academically Gifted teacher at Atkinson Elementary School, has been named a 2025-26 Kenan Fellow by the Kenan Fellows...
Kenan Fellows Program Welcomes New Teacher Leader Cohort
Thirty North Carolina Educators Selected for 2025-26 Kenan Fellowships RALEIGH, N.C. — The Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership at N.C. State University announced its...
Celebrate 25 Years of Reigniting Teacher Passion
Mark your calendar for August 2026 for a celebration of teaching, learning and community. Reigniting Teacher Passion will help you rediscover the joy and purpose...