graduate alumni

Dec 1, 2016

Giving Back for Lessons Learned

College of Textiles graduate alumnus Prashant Prabhu reflects on his experience as a graduate student NC State and how it helped him to succeed academically as well as professionally. Story by Susan Fandel

Nov 29, 2016

Douglas Shoemaker

Douglas Shoemaker, who completed his doctorate this year, trained at NC State’s Center for Geospatial Analytics before accepting a directorship at the Center for Applied GIS at UNC-Charlotte on July 1 this year.

Nov 29, 2016

Water Warrior: Catalina Lopez-Velandia

Before completing her master's degree earlier this year, Catalina Lopez-Velandia received third place at the Graduate Student Research Symposium for her research concerning 1,4-dioxane in the Cape Fear River watershed.

Nov 29, 2016

Charisse Holmes

As a graduate student at NC State, Charisse Holmes investigated adverse health triggers which can occur in ubiquitous consumer products. This summer, she launched her toxicology career, working in drug safety.

Nov 29, 2016

Amanda Walter: Proud Graduate, Proud Woman

Amanda Walter believes that graduate studies at NC State lent her scientific credibility and eventual access “to the very people who determined whether or not pharmaceutical companies can market biosimilar drugs.”

Nov 29, 2016

Turning Black Roads Green

After earning her Ph.D. in civil engineering last year, Haritha Malladi set out to see some of the United States roads for herself—more than 10,000 miles of roads, to be exact.

Nov 29, 2016

‘The Wild About Bioinformatics’

In August, young women in grades 5-8 interested in STEM disciplines participated in a program called, “The Wild about Bioinformatics,” created by Shaw University President Tashni-Ann Dubroy and by fellow chemist Tiffani Bailey-Lash.

Aug 29, 2016

How Much Green Do We Need?

Recent Ph.D. graduate Sonika Rawal believes her research findings will be relevant to those who design urban parks and open spaces, and it offers a clear direction for stress relief – get outside.

Aug 25, 2016

NC State Alumna Wins National Medal From President Obama

Karen Newman, teacher and master of science education alumna, was one of 213 recipients of the President Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, the White House announced this week. From Technician staff reports

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