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2026 Early College Summit

RTI International will host the 2026 Early College Summit on June 9–10, 2026 at the Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem, NC. This two-day event for early college leaders and program teams will focus on research-based early college and dual enrollment strategies to improve practice and support student success in rigorous learning environments. The Summit is designed so that veteran and new early college practitioners and college partners can collaborate to learn and share expertise to improve learning and student outcomes. Join us as we strengthen our capabilities to empower learners for future ready success!

Beverly Rudolph

Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, UNC Chapel Hill

Be CALM Trainer and Educational Consultant

Ashlee Russell

AI Learning Central

Chief Learning Consultant

Ashley Short

Cabarrus County Schools

Principal

Dr. Kelly Simmons

Stanly Early College

Principal

Dr. Lisle Smart

National Education Opportunity Network (NEON)

Director of School Opportunity

Lucretia Smith

Durham Public Schools

CIMC

Tanya Smith

Duplin Early College High School

Principal

Nicola Sumner

John D. O'Bryant School of Mathematics and Science

Teacher

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Teebeh Tah

The City of Medicine Academy

CTE Lead Teacher

Kristina Thompson

Early College EAST High School

Principal

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David Thomson

JP Knapp Early College High School

Assistant Principal

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Beth Vaughn

Chatham Early College

Teacher

Katie Walters

DualEnroll

Account Executive

Jennifer Watson

The City of Medicine Academy

Magnet Coordinator/Career Development Coordinator

Tatum Weaver

Harnett County Early College

Teacher

Anna Whitlock

Early College EAST High School

Teacher

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