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Kenan Fellows Fuel Clean Energy Workforce Education in North Carolina

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Trey Nichols teaches a lesson STEM concepts in clean energy

Dec 15, 2025

NC Teachers Bring Energy Science to Life

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 energy as part of his fellowship this past spring.  Wade recruited a fellow educator from his 2023-24 Kenan Fellows cohort to act as a representative from a fictional renewable energy…
Electric power meter measuring power usage. Watt hour electric meter measurement tool.

May 16, 2025

Kenan Fellows Initiative to Spark Student Interest in Energy Careers

RALEIGH, N.C.⸺Nine K-12 educators from eight North Carolina districts have been awarded Kenan Fellowships to spearhead a clean energy workforce development initiative. Supported by the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, this program equips teachers to help students enhance their STEM skills and introduce them to career opportunities within this vital sector. Investing in Educator Leadership…
Kenan Fellow Trey Nichols works with a student on a clean energy lesson.

Jul 22, 2024

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 energy as part of his fellowship this past spring.  Wade recruited a fellow educator from his 2023-24 Kenan Fellows cohort to act as a representative from a fictional renewable energy…
AI image of a solar farm.

May 8, 2024

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 development program at N.C. State University.  Supported by a $1 million grant from the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (NC DEQ), these fellowships are dedicated to advancing clean energy workforce…
Clean energy image.

Oct 20, 2023

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 a grant from the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality to help advance clean energy education in North Carolina schools. Savannah Brown: Future Careers in Offshore Wind Energy Savannah Brown, a…