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Spring 2026 graduates share their NC State memories and what's next after commencement.

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May 12, 2026

Maria Herrera Quesada: Finding Home

Maria Herrera Quesada is a spring department of nuclear engineering Ph.D. graduate who came to NC State through the Fulbright program.
Siblings Shaan and Jannah Shakil sitting by the NC State Memorial Belltower in the graduation regalia

May 05, 2026

Sibling Success Story: Two Paths, One Commencement Stage

On May 9, Jannah and Shaan Shakil will graduate from Poole College just a few hours apart: Jannah earning her MBA, and Shaan earning his B.S. in business administration.
Marisa Rotolo, wearing her graduation gown, holds up her Howling Success banner in front of the Wolf Plaza statues.

May 05, 2026

Howling Success: Marisa Rotolo

Our final Howling Success of the 2025-26 school year is a student who is set to complete the College of Education’s Higher Education Administration graduate program. She spent her two years at NC State gaining crucial experience with the Women’s Center, Student Conduct Board, Chancellor’s Aides and more.
Stephanie Teeter

April 28, 2026

Stephanie Teeter ’26PHD: ‘I Saw a Need to Support Scientists’

WIth more than two decades of lab experience, Stephanie Teeter knew that scientists love what they do, but often need help communicating that passion with others and in a way that non-scientists can appreciate.

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Important Dates and Deadlines

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May 19

Tuesday5:00 PM

No Registration Required ETD Review Deadline
May 20

Wednesday

Summer I 2026 – First day of classes
May 21

Thursday

Last day to add a course without permission of instructor

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Goodnight Doctoral Fellowship

Goodnight Doctoral Fellowship Launches a New Phase of Graduate Student Support

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Graduate student Spotlight

Sumedh Beknalkar

Sumedh Beknalkar

Sumedh Beknalkar, a Ph.D. candidate in the mechanical and aerospace engineering department at NC State’s College of Engineering, is also the president and co-founder of SLA Robotics.

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