Morehead State Volgenau College of Education

06/17/2026

This wonderful conference will be here before we know it! Register today! 🍎

The Vibrant Learning Collaborative is coming fast!! Don’t forget to register!

06/10/2026

From Eagle to Educator, and now inspiring the next generation. 🦅💙💛

This week, Dr. Kimberlee Sharp, Middle Grades Professor & Middle Grades Program Coordinator and Director of Appalachian Future Educators (AFE), had the opportunity to serve as a judge for Place-Based Learning presentations by 6th-grade students at Powell County Middle School.

The project was led by Betty Kilgore (MSU Class of 2024 and AFE alumna), who received a small grant through Rural Schools Collaborative to engage students in learning about the history, culture, and community of Powell County.

Watching students confidently share their research and seeing a VCOE graduate create such meaningful learning experiences was both inspiring and affirming. Moments like these remind us of the impact our graduates have in classrooms across the region and the importance of preparing future educators to connect learning with the communities they serve.

We are proud of Betty and grateful to Dr. Sharp for continuing to support and celebrate the work of our alumni and future educators.

06/09/2026

At VCOE, the best prepares the best! 🎉🍎

Morehead State's Ernst & Sara Lane Volgenau College of Education continues to receive accolades for its successful teacher preparation program. MSU's undergraduate elementary teacher preparation program earned an "A" from the National Council on Teacher Quality for preparing future teachers to teach...

06/08/2026

📚💙💛 Welcome Back, EdD Eagles! 🦅

Today we are excited to welcome our Doctor of Education (EdD) students back to campus for Summer Session!

These dedicated scholar-practitioners are continuing their journey of leadership, research, and service as they work to make a lasting impact in schools, communities, and organizations across Kentucky and beyond.

We are proud to support your pursuit of excellence and look forward to another summer of learning, collaboration, and growth.

Welcome back to the Volgenau College of Education, we’re glad you’re here!

06/04/2026

Congratulations, Allicen! We are so proud of you! 🍎

We are thrilled to welcome Ms. Grayson to the team!! Ms. Grayson will be teaching in the Mathematics Department.

06/04/2026

Congratulations, Alaina! We are so proud of you!! 🍎

06/03/2026

Congratulations, Kiara! We are so proud of you! 🍎

Meet our new first grade teacher, Ms. Jude. She completed student teaching with us, and we are very excited to have her back!

06/03/2026

✨🦅Advancing to Official Doctoral Candidacy🦅✨

Please join the Volgenau College of Education in congratulating Brandy Conrad on successfully passing her qualifying examinations and defending her capstone proposal.

Brandy’s capstone, “PREPARING FOR COLLEGE GUIDEBOOK: NARROWING THE GAP BETWEEN HIGH SCHOOL AND HIGHER EDUCATION IN WEST VIRGINIA,” represents meaningful and impactful work within the field.

On behalf of her committee chair, Dr. Lee Nabb, and her committee members, we are pleased to advance Ms. Conrad on to the final leg of this significant academic journey as she is officially named a doctoral candidate. Congratulations! 🍎

06/03/2026

Our Eagle Educators are doing wonderful things!! Congratulations, ladies! We are so proud of you!

These ladies have officially completed their Child Care Commonwealth Credentials and Child Development Associate (CDA) credentials, and now their Kentucky Director's Credential. 🎉✨

With this accomplishment, they now join the small percentage of early childhood educators who hold professional credentials in our field. Their commitment to continued learning, professional growth, and providing high quality care is something worth celebrating.

This is what high quality teaching looks like.

High quality early childhood education is not just about supervising children. It is about investing in the knowledge, skills, and professional development necessary to truly understand child development, create meaningful learning experiences, build strong relationships, and provide exceptional care. It is educators who continue learning long after they enter the classroom because they know our children deserve nothing less.

This dedication to growth and excellence is what sets high quality care apart.

I am so proud of each of you today, tomorrow, and every day. Thank you for your dedication, hard work, and the exceptional care you continue to provide to the children and families of Kyle's Corner Learning Center. Your passion for early childhood education makes a difference, and our center is stronger because of it. 💛

Congratulations, ladies! Your hard work has paid off, and this achievement is well deserved. ✨

05/27/2026

It’s not too late to sign up for the Vibrant Learning Conference!!!

The Vibrant Learning Collaborative is coming fast!! Don’t forget to register!