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Dec 10, 2025

Building Connection and Confidence: How Graduate Networking Mixers Are Transforming Student Success

In today’s competitive job market, technical expertise and academic excellence only go so far. The ability to build relationships has become one of the most valuable competencies graduate students can…
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Dec 10, 2025

AI in the Workplace: Preparing Graduates for the Future

Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping nearly every professional field. As technology evolves, the workplace is shifting from human-centered to hybrid, where people and intelligent systems collaborate to solve problems more…
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Apr 17, 2025

Career Insights Webinar Series: Connecting the A2i Community Across 40 Institutions

Throughout the 2024–2025 academic year, the A2i network launched an exciting opportunity for graduate students and postdocs: the Career Insights (INS) Webinar Series. Designed to bridge the gap between academia…
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Apr 17, 2025

Clemson Spotlight: Real-World Learning Through A2i Company Site Visits

A2i Company Site Visits offer graduate students and postdoctoral scholars a unique chance to explore real-world career environments—both in person and virtually. These immersive experiences connect participants with early-career professionals…
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Apr 17, 2025

The Power of Partnership: Milliken & Company Spotlight

At NC State University, we recognize that preparing graduate students and postdoctoral scholars for successful careers goes beyond academic excellence—it requires meaningful collaboration with employers who are shaping the future…
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Jan 15, 2025

Celebrating Morgan Dalman’s Impact on A2i: A New Chapter Begins

After five years of dedication, creativity, and leadership, Morgan Dalman is preparing to move on from her role with the NC State A2i program. As she defends her dissertation and…
Immersion Week

Jun 14, 2022

Accelerate to Industry (A2i) Provides Graduate Students and Postdocs a Deep Dive Into Industry

NC State graduate students and postdoctoral scholars had the opportunity to participate in the Graduate School's Accelerate to Industry (A2i) Immersion Week to enhance skills needed for a career in industry.
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Jul 13, 2021

Professional Development Team Hosts Inaugural Career Retreat

NC State's inaugural Graduate School Career Retreat will be held virtually July 12-16. The Career Retreat will help students explore various career pathways in academia and industry.
A2i

Feb 4, 2021

Accelerate to Industry Wins American Association of University Administrators Blackburn Award

The Graduate School's Accelerate to Industry (A2i) has received the Blackburn Award from the American Association of University Administrators (AAUA).

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Jul 21, 2020

From the Lab to Leadership

Jim Fahey, Ph.D., CEO of HZO discusses his career path from graduate student to business leader and shares his insights on career transitions.