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The TCU College of Education honored its Fall 2024 graduates during a memorable Pinning and Hooding Ceremony, recognizing the achievements of undergraduate, master’s and doctoral students. The event celebrated academic excellence, the college’s Centennial year and the graduates’ commitment to making a lasting impact in education and beyond.

Two doctoral students in educational leadership, Cara Jones and Ebony Love, were accepted into the prestigious Barbara Jackson Scholars Network, part of the University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA).

The College of Education has named four new students in its Holmes Scholars program, part of a national network of students from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds in pursuit of doctoral degrees.

Teacher education majors at TCU learn the benefits of different types of play and how to create an environment that supports student’s development through play and creative thinking.

Caroline Cutrona attended Starpoint School at TCU, a laboratory school that provides children with learning disabilities the opportunity to reach their educational potential. She has now come full circle as an early childhood education major with an emphasis in special education.

Leslie Ekpe, higher educational leadership doctoral student, saw an opportunity when she realized there were few networking opportunities with other Ph.D. students in her field.

Maestro, a new initiative in the College of Education, seeks to diversify the teaching workforce by recruiting, preparing and supporting candidates as they earn their bachelor’s degrees and teaching credentials.

Leslie Ekpe, a doctoral candidate in higher education leadership and Holmes Scholar, was named a fellow at the University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) Center for Leadership and Social Justice.

"Gigi at the White House!", authored by College of Education student Gigi McBride, will be distributed to more than 1,900 elementary school libraries across the country through the Laura Bush Foundation.