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Cleshay Breece: ‘I Want to Inspire, Collaborate and Reach’

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Benjamin Clark

Oct 2, 2025

Global One Health Fellow Spotlight – Benjamin Clark

Learn more about Benjamin Clark and how the Global One Health Fellowship helped advance his professional career and support his important research on the environmental movement of pathogens.
Brandon Frederick

Sep 29, 2025

Brandon Frederick ‘23, Engineering Manager, Core Technology Molding Corporation

For Brandon Frederick, pursuing an MBA wasn’t just about advancing his own career – it was about equipping himself to solve problems with sustainable, strategic solutions. Along the way, he’s grown into a leader not only within his organization but also in his community, where he’s helping inspire the next generation of S.T.E.A.M. professionals.
Gwen Kirschke

Sep 29, 2025

Pollinator Research Takes to the Skies with NASA Grant

At the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory (RMBL) in Crested Butte, Colorado, Gwen Kirschke, a doctoral student pursuing a Ph.D. in geospatial analytics at NC State University, is pairing traditional boots-on-the-ground pollinator monitoring methods with aerial imagery captured by the U.S National Science Foundation’s National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) Airborne Observation Platform.
Leanna Martin

Sep 15, 2025

My Student Experience: Doctoral Student Leanna Martin Says College of Education Experiences Have ‘Defined My Future’

In her final year in the Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis concentration, doctoral student Leanna Martin reflects on the day she learned she was accepted, the research experiences she’s gained and the support she received earning her degree while working full time.
Poole's newest grad students

Sep 12, 2025

New Faces, Bold Futures: Meet Poole’s Newest Grad Students

Each year, the Jenkins Graduate Programs welcome ambitious students eager to learn, lead and leave their mark. This year, six new students share their stories, goals and what excites them about joining Poole.
a man sits at a desk looking at a computer screen

Sep 12, 2025

From Computer Science to Crop Science

At 70 years old, Steve Amerige is working toward a doctoral degree in crop science using skills from his long career in software programming to develop new tools for precision agriculture.
A person standing in a desert area with a tornado behind her

Aug 29, 2025

A Summer of Storm Chasing

Sciences associate dean Jamila Simpson spent more than two weeks pursuing tornadoes on the Great Plains.
Summer Internship Spotlight

Aug 19, 2025

Summer Internship Spotlight: Muhammad Ikbal Putera, Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park

Putera, a second-year Ph.D. candidate studying parks, recreation and tourism management, recently completed a two-month placement in the Interpretation and Education Division at Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park.
a tan ceramic mug with a skeleton hand around the body of the mug and a dark brown, tan and light blue accented tiled ceramic mug.

Aug 19, 2025

From Pine Cones to Kilns: A Plant Biologist’s Passion for Pottery

A doctoral student in plant biology, Erin Emott has successfully blended her love of art and the natural world, earning two Visual Artist Awards through Arts NC State.
Cleshay Breece

Aug 18, 2025

Cleshay Breece: ‘I Want to Inspire, Collaborate and Reach’

After nine years serving as a member of the United States Air Force Reserve and eight years as a science teacher in Cumberland County, Cleshay Breece chose to earn her Master of School Administration at the College of Education in order to better serve students and teachers as a school leader.