Preparing Students for Careers of Service
Yakob Lemma’s undergraduate journey at Carolina is an example of how University-wide collaboration, supportive mentorship, and a commitment to access can help shape the next generation of education leaders. As a graduating senior with a double major in Human Development and Family Science (HDFS) and psychology, Lemma has spent his time at Carolina not only…
During the spring 2025 semester, Helyne Frederick, Ph.D., program director for the UNC School of Education’s Human Development and Family Science (HDSF) program, was selected as a recipient of a 2025 Student Undergraduate Teaching Award. Frederick and fellow recipients were recognized at the Chancellor's Awards Ceremony in the Great Hall of the Frank Porter Graham…
The following was adapted from a press release published by North Carolina Campus Engagement. Elise Schaub, a junior in the UNC School of Education’s Human Development and Family Science (HDFS) program, received the Community Impact Student Award from North Carolina Campus Engagement, a statewide network of colleges and universities committed to preparing students for civic…
Since middle school, Tatiana Aguilar's career goal has been to work for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That goal was a result of her experiences volunteering with the Boys and Girls Club in Charlotte as a teen. Aguilar said that many of the members she worked with were first-generation immigrant youth who lived…
The School of Education’s Human Development and Family Studies program has received certification from the National Council on Family Relations, which provides the program’s graduates access to provisional certification as Certified Family Life Educators. “We are delighted to receive news of this certification,” said Fouad Abd-El-Khalick, dean of the School of Education. “It serves as…
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