Graduate School

Aug 25, 2016

NC State Alumna Wins National Medal From President Obama

Karen Newman, teacher and master of science education alumna, was one of 213 recipients of the President Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, the White House announced this week. From Technician staff reports 

Aug 25, 2016

MFA Writers Make Top Sci-Fi, Fantasy List

Five writers from NC State’s master of fine arts in creative writing program are receiving recognition for their work in science fiction and fantasy. Written by Nash Dunn 

Aug 11, 2016

How to Limit Mosquito Exposure

NC State University Ph.D. student Sophia Webster outlines ways you can limit your exposure to mosquitoes and their bites by eliminating standing water or using insect sprays. Video by CALS Communications 

Aug 1, 2016

Space, Bees and Cancer: Announcing the Research Image Winners

Simulating the aftermath of an exploding star. Capturing a bee in mid-flight. Tracking how cancer cells move through the blood stream. These are the images that captured first place in NC State’s first Research Image Contest. Story by Matt Shipman 

Jul 28, 2016

Fellowship Eases Financial Burden

With help from Moshakos Family Teacher Education Graduate Fellowship, Wake County teacher Nick Koberstein earns his master's degree in math education. Story by College of Education staff 

Jul 12, 2016

This Is What Science Looks Like at NC State: Scott Vu

Scott Vu, who earned three bachelor's degrees and a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from NC State, also learned to be a competitive ballroom dancer here. He is co-founder and CEO of RiboWiz Scientific. 

Jul 12, 2016

Three College of Education Graduate Students Receive Honors

Three doctoral students in the College of Education have recently been recognized for their scholarship. Read more about Aisha Al-Qimlass, Whitney N. McCoy and Shana McAlexander. 

Jun 30, 2016

Ph.D. Alumni Andrade, Mwanga Win World Food Prize

Two NC State alumni are among the four winners of the 2016 World Food Prize, one of the most important and coveted international awards given in agriculture. Story by Mick Kulikowski 

Jun 28, 2016

Graduate Student Uses Twitter to Explore Gentrification

Ph.D. student Desiree Dighton believes that Twitter may provide timely information on gentrification -- when higher-income households displace lower-income residents in urban neighborhoods. Nash Dunn story. 

Jun 28, 2016

Doctoral Student Spends Summer on Capitol Hill

Ph.D. student Liz Gillespie is one of two NC State students with Congressional internships this summer, courtesy of an endowment honoring the late Sen. Jesse Helms. Dee Shore story