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Vivian O’Brien

Mar 17, 2023

Marketing Analytics Grad Student Strengthens Analytics Skills, Builds Confidence

Vivian O’Brien, Masters of Management, Marketing Analytics (MMA) student, reflects on the importance of continuous learning and how the MMA program – and riding horses – have helped her become a more confident leader and data analyst. 
Lauren Pharr and Murry Burgess smile and make the Wolfpack sign

Mar 15, 2023

Inclusivity Outdoors: Making Field Research Safer

Two NC State graduate students founded Field Inclusive, a nonprofit to make field research safer for all — especially researchers from marginalized communities. 
Former student with her mentor

Mar 10, 2023

High Degree of Influence

Nannette Smith was the first Black woman to earn a Ph.D. from NC State in 1973. What happened before and after she earned her doctorate in plant pathology? We caught up with her to find out. 
Noel Menzi

Mar 6, 2023

MAC Student From Zurich Finds CPA Prep, Friendship at NC State

Jenkins MAC student Noel Menzi shares about his move from Switzerland to the United States, his decision to stay in North Carolina and his experience building community in the Jenkins MAC program. 
Alumnus John McRary with one of his dogs

Mar 6, 2023

A Landmark Gift for Graduate Students

A $10 million estate gift to the College of Sciences will support graduate students in physics and mathematics. 
Portrait Bredell Moody in front of a white background.

Feb 21, 2023

NC State University’s Graduate School, Wilson College of Textiles Welcome Counselor

A new embedded counselor at NC State University’s Graduate School and Wilson College of Textiles will help to address the mental health needs of their students. 
Alec Perrin

Feb 8, 2023

Alec Perrin ‘22 Transitions from Poole College to NC State’s Institute for Advanced Analytics

Alec Perrin made the jump from Poole College of Management to the Institute for Advanced Analytics, a prestigious program at the forefront of data science education, where he is earning a Master of Science in analytics. 
Adrian Bryant

Feb 8, 2023

Online MBA Helps Student Fuel Product Manager Career

Since starting the Professional Online MBA program, Adrian Bryant has already received an internal promotion and landed a new role at another company. Here’s how the program has helped him keep his career moving forward. 
aerial view of a wetland forest shows many green trees and large patches of floating weed in the water

Feb 7, 2023

NC State Researchers: Show Us What You’re Working On

NC State University is calling on graduate students, undergraduate students, postdocs, faculty and staff to take part in Envisioning Research, the university’s 8th annual research image contest. 
Christina Koch at astronomy days event.

Feb 1, 2023

_pace, the Final Frontier

In a triumphant return to Astronomy Days at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, astronaut Christina Koch spells out how even a simple game of Scrabble can take an unexpected turn when you're floating in zero gravity.