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Jul 10, 2017

Therese Anne Fowler

After graduating from NC State's MFA program, Therese Fowler experienced the publication of many successful works--including Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald, recently adapted as an Amazon original series. 

Jun 12, 2017

Science Behind Bars

A research team of forensic psychologists -- including a graduate student and graduate alumna -- are investigating the incidence of mental illness in the Wake County Jail population. 

Jun 12, 2017

Bridging the Digital Divide

MALS alumna Tia Bethea is helping to connect limited-resource Raleigh residents with high-speed internet service. 

May 30, 2017

Graduate Students Share Humanities, Social Sciences Research

From student loans to Syrian immigrants to public opinion in Russia, graduate students in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences share their research projects presented at this year's Graduate Student Research Symposium. 

Mar 15, 2017

Former NC State Master’s Student Wins Thesis Award

Former NC State master's student CJ Rice, now a Ph.D. candidate at Yale University, recently received the Southern Conference of Graduate Schools' Outstanding Master’s Thesis Award in Humanities and Fine Arts. 

Jan 19, 2017

Alumna Preserves Moving Images at NY Museum

Jannette Reichel, who earned a master's degree in public history, is busy documenting and cataloging a donation of puppets and memorabilia from "Muppeteer" Jim Henson at a New York museum. Humanities and Social Sciences News 

Jan 8, 2017

Student Leaves Sustainability Impact at Home, Abroad

Master's student Carlo Zanelli has made an impact on waste reduction as an NC State Steward and incorporated sustainability into a summer program for Latino students as well. NC State Sustainability News 

Dec 9, 2016

Grad Alum Report: Public Officials Delay Planning for Climate Change

Graduate alumnus Brian Bulla is the lead author on a study that found local officials in coastal North Carolina are unlikely to plan for the effects of climate change until they perceive a threat to their specific communities. Matt Shipman story 

Oct 3, 2016

Mentoring Program Aims to Help Grad Students Land Jobs

A mentoring program for grad students, by grad students — that’s the idea behind a new leadership initiative in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Story by Nash Dunn 

Aug 25, 2016

MFA Writers Make Top Sci-Fi, Fantasy List

Five writers from NC State’s master of fine arts in creative writing program are receiving recognition for their work in science fiction and fantasy. Written by Nash Dunn