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My Student Experience: Graduate Student Assistantships Prepare College of Education Students for Future Careers

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Mar 19, 2026

Protecting North Carolina Coastlines with Natural Solutions

NC State doctoral student Sam Holberg, joint Sea Grant & Coastal Reserve Research Fellow, is investigating the effects of oyster farms on shorelines — which could inform lasting solutions for our coast.
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Mar 16, 2026

New Grant to Grow Interdisciplinary Biochemistry Master’s Program

Thanks to the Interdisciplinary Biochemistry Master’s Program, Dontae Mosley was able to pursue his master’s degree and launch his career in the biotech industry. Now, more biochemistry graduate students will have the same opportunity through a new grant from the National Science Foundation.
Sumedh Beknalkar

Mar 12, 2026

From Engineer to Entrepreneur

Sometimes, entrepreneurship finds people in unique and unexpected ways. For Sumedh Beknalkar, a Ph.D. candidate in mechanical engineering with a minor in electrical engineering, that is exactly how he got…
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Feb 26, 2026

Talking Up the Science of Food Systems

With an academic foundation rooted in animal and poultry science, Bavisha Gulabrai is leveraging a doctorate in agricultural education and human sciences to help people better understand how food is produced and why those practices matter.
Eric Spaugh

Feb 25, 2026

Eric Spaugh, 2025, Audit Staff, Ernst & Young (EY)

Drawn by reputation and affordability, Eric stayed at NC State for his MAC degree and left not only CPA-ready – but backed by a network of professors and peers who continue to shape his career.
Grace Upton

Feb 17, 2026

Student Spotlight: Meet Grace Upton, Turning a Love of the Outdoors into GIS Expertise

Grace Upton is a graduate student in the Geographic Information System Certificate program at NC State and a previous intern with CaSA’s Coastal Community Resilience Immersive Training (C-CRIT) program. She graduated from Meredith College with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Environmental Sustainability.
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Feb 10, 2026

NC State Contest Seeks Research Images from Students, Faculty, Staff

NC State calls on students, postdocs, faculty and staff to take part in the university’s annual research image contest.
Amanda Meixsell Wilmoth

Jan 30, 2026

Amanda Meixsell Wilmoth, Marketing Coordinator, Travis Crawford HVAC, Plumbing & Electrical

After running her own photography business, Amanda Meixsell Wilmoth returned to the corporate world through the Jenkins MMA program, gaining the skills and confidence to grow her marketing career while balancing graduate school and family life.
Sumedh Beknalkar

Jan 6, 2026

Grad Student Profile: 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. His research involves the development of an autonomous, multi-terrain, and amphibious robot from ‘concept to prototype’.
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Jan 5, 2026

My Student Experience: Graduate Student Assistantships Prepare College of Education Students for Future Careers

From teaching and supporting pre-service teachers, to supporting recruitment and programs like Teaching Fellows and Students Advocating for Youth (SAY) Village, graduate students in the College of Education are making an impact while receiving funding for their degrees and gaining valuable, hands-on experience through graduate assistantships.