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Student Strives To Build Safe, Sustainable Apparel Industry

May 2017

May 31, 2017

Building Connections

A year-long internship as an undergraduate led Jacob Monroe to pursue his Ph.D. in civil engineering and delve into research that will have future impact on the nation’s power grid. 

May 31, 2017

Online Graduate Program Made Engineering Alumnus a Better Problem Solver

Alumnus Mike Hancock said earning an online master of computer science degree from NC State’s College of Engineering equipped him with the knowledge and skills to be an efficient problem solver. 

May 31, 2017

$1 Million NSF Grant Launches Unique Master’s Program at NC State

A $1 million National Science Foundation grant will enable the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences to create a new interdisciplinary master’s program for students from underrepresented groups. 
Hannah McQueen and her research poster

May 30, 2017

Graduate Students Share Humanities, Social Sciences Research

From student loans to Syrian immigrants to public opinion in Russia, graduate students in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences share their research projects presented at this year's Graduate Student Research Symposium. 
Pearce and Chaudhuri with model plane

May 23, 2017

Students Share Value of Graduate Education with Legislators

Three NC State graduate students are among those who shared their research projects recently with members of the North Carolina General Assembly. 
three team members with sign

May 19, 2017

Ph.D. Candidate’s Team Takes Second in National Competition

Ph.D. candidate Jessica Nash and two teammates took second place in a national case competition where teams develop solutions to a business-related problem. 
Qwen Ballard

May 10, 2017

Qwen Ballard: Advancing the Black Male Initiative

Qwen Ballard, who earns a master's degree at May commencement, mentors young males of color, K-12, through the Black Male Initiative. 
group of four

May 10, 2017

Two Graduate School Staff Nominated for Awards

Darren White and Denise Wesselow -- Graduate School staffers -- were among those nominated for the Provost's Unit Awards of Excellence. White was one of four to receive the awards for the unit. 
three grads with cell phone

May 9, 2017

Congratulations to Our Grads

This Saturday, nearly 1,800 graduate degrees will be awarded at NC State University's commencement exercises -- more than 1,600 master's degrees and about 180 Ph.D.s. 

May 1, 2017

Student Strives To Build Safe, Sustainable Apparel Industry

Ph.D. student Rejaul Hasan is helping apparel manufacturers in his home country of Bangladesh to develop more sustainable practices to support their employees.