Brandi Merrick in front of a sign for the Varsity Research Building at NC State.

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New Student Orientation

Fall 2022 New Graduate Student Orientation will be in-person at the McKimmon Center on August 19. Ph.D. students, research master’s and option B students attend the morning session from 9-11 a.m. Non-thesis master’s students attend the afternoon session from 1:30-4 p.m.

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Risk and Analytics Grad Student Climbs Ladder, Closes Disparities

NC State alumna, Tracy Edwards has accomplished a lot during her 23-year career – most of which has been in the pharmaceutical industry based in Durham, N.C. And as she looks ahead to the future, she still has a few tricks up her sleeve – which is what led her to Poole College of Management’s Master of Management, Risk and Analytics (MRA) program.

Colombia Native Excited About FFAR Fellowship Opportunity

Ph.D. student Mariana Prieto Torres loves translational science. As a Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) Fellow and international student, she is excited to learn how to better share her research with growers worldwide.

FFAR Fellow Daniela Pezzini Develops Self-Knowledge for Career Success

The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) Fellows program encouraged self-awareness and fostered a path of success for Brazilian-born graduate student Daniela Pezzini.

MAC Alum ’13 Learns to Thrive Under Pressure at JetBlue

Yakir Malul divides his time at JetBlue into two periods: pre-pandemic and post-pandemic. He continues to thrive in this challenging industry and enjoys being in a position where he can translate strategy and vision into reality for his team.

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