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Aug 10, 2021

Psychology Student Uses Virtual Reality to Study Astronaut Emergencies

Using a virtual reality simulation of the International Space Station, doctoral student Imani Murph will explore how distractions affect abilities to perform unfamiliar tasks. 

headshot of Lydia Elrod

May 3, 2021

The Chloe Project

English graduate student Lydia Elrod is hoping to disrupt the school-to-prison pipeline with her tutoring program. 

Portrait of Coleman Simpson

May 3, 2021

A Leading Advocate: Master’s Student Coleman Simpson

Master's student Coleman Simpson drew on his leadership skills and agricultural education to write a grant that provides counseling services for CALS students. 

Staff and students use the newly renovated Carmichael gym Complex

Jan 8, 2020

Keep Your Resolution: Get Fit in 2020

Three graduate students who are fitness instructors at NC State’s Wellness and Recreation offer tips on how to fit exercise into a busy schedule -- and get paid for it. 

3MT winners

Oct 30, 2019

Engineering Students Win Three Minute Thesis

Three students from the College of Engineering were chosen as winners in the Graduate School’s fifth annual Three Minute Thesis. 

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Jun 3, 2019

Student Documents Green Book Sites in North Carolina

In this post, public history doctoral student Lisa Withers reflects on her work with the North Carolina Green Book Project, an effort to document Green Book sites across the state. 

Students use the Hunt Library

Apr 3, 2019

Faculty Mentors Recognized by the Graduate School

Faculty members Emily Berglund and Tammy Gordon have been named 2018 Outstanding Graduate Faculty Mentors by the Graduate School. 

NC State MFA alumnus Tyree Daye.

Mar 29, 2019

MFA Alumnus Wins Prestigious Writing Prize

Poet Tyree Daye, who earned his master of fine arts in creative writing from NC State in 2017, is one of 10 recipients of a 2019 Whiting Award, one of the largest and most prestigious awards given to emerging writers in the United States. 

NC State Memorial Bell Tower

Feb 7, 2019

Diversity in Law Enforcement: 5 Questions with Raleigh’s Chief of Police

NC State graduate alumna and Raleigh Police Chief Cassandra Deck Brown delivers a campus lecture Feb. 7 on Inclusion and Diversity in Law Enforcement. 

Five people on stage

Oct 3, 2017

Finalists Chosen for 2017 Three Minute Thesis

Ten graduate student finalists representing five NC State University colleges will compete in the Graduate School’s third annual Three Minute Thesis competition on Oct. 31 at Hunt Library.