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Grad Student Profile: Samantha Kisthardt

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2026 Graduate Research Symposium winners

Apr 9, 2026

2026 Graduate Student Research Symposium Winners Named

Nearly 200 NC State graduate students presented their research projects during the 19th annual Graduate Student Research Symposium. The symposium showcases the outstanding quality and diversity of graduate-level research, and provides students with the opportunity to practice and enhance their communication skills with those outside their discipline.
Two people working on laptops

Mar 12, 2026

Professional Development on the Go

NC State Graduate School launches professional development micolearning platform to help build career ready graduates.

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’.
Rebecca Craps NC State Graduate Student

Dec 8, 2025

Grad Student Profile: Rebecca Craps

First-year graduate student Rebecca Craps talks about being a distance education student and her first semester experience at NC State University in the Environmental Assessment program.

Rachael Rice Textile Chemistry

Dec 8, 2025

Grad Student Profile: Rachael Rice

First-year master's student Rachael Rice talks about her first semester experience at NC State University in the Textile Chemistry program.
Monse Hernandez

Dec 8, 2025

Grad Student Profile: Monse Hernandez

First-year master's student Monse Hernandez talks about her first semester experience at NC State University and the work she's doing in the Institute for Advanced Analytics.
David Nguyen Ph.D. student in the Communication, Rhetoric, and Digital Media program

Dec 8, 2025

Grad Student Profile: David Nguyen

Meet first-year Ph.D. student David Nguyen. David's first semester in the Communication, Rhetoric, and Digital Media program has been about building community and relationships to ensure his success.
Prateeti Ugale

Nov 19, 2025

Grad Student Profile: Prateeti Ugale

Prateeti Ugale is a Ph.D. candidate in fiber and polymer science program at Wilson College of Textiles. She conducts her research in the SHIFT Lab under the guidance of Dr. Amanda Mills, focusing on advancing electronic textiles (e-textiles) especially interconnects.
Madeline Stallard

Jul 29, 2025

Grad Student Profile: Madeline Stallard

Madeline Stallard's rural upbringing sparked her passion for science and education, leading her to earn a degree in biology and ultimately a master's in teaching after a career pivot.
Samantha Kisthardt

Jul 16, 2025

Grad Student Profile: Samantha Kisthardt

Samantha Kisthardt, a fifth-year Ph.D. candidate in the Theriot lab at NC State, researches how the gut microbiome prevents C. difficile infection.