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Mariah Walker ’06, ’10MED, ’12MSA, 24PHD: ‘Education Is Not Just a Career; It Is…

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Sammie Osley

Jan 22, 2025

Sammie Osley: Bridging Plant Science and Environmental Assessment

Sammie Osley, a Research Program Assistant at the EPA, is advancing her career in environmental health with the NC State online Master of Environmental Assessment program.
a women stands outside next to a sign that says syngenta

Jan 22, 2025

A Growing Passion for Improving Crops

As a doctoral student in plant biology, Anne-Marie Pullen envisions a career in the agricultural industry to improve crop resilience against environmental stressors.
Students stand near a presentation screen.

Jan 22, 2025

Donor Support Fuels CHASS Graduate Student Research, Experiences

Three CHASS graduate students showcase the importance of donor contributions to their education and research at home and abroad.
Vanessa Woods stands in a greenhouse full of green, tropical plants.

Jan 6, 2025

Indoor Species

Vanessa Woods, a Ph.D. student in NC State’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, spends a lot of time with puppies. As director of the Puppy Kindergarten at Duke University, Woods helps train young dogs to become service animals.
a man wearing a lab coat and safety glasses looks at a computer in a science lab

Jan 6, 2025

From Laptop to Biotech Lab

As an alumnus of the Interdisciplinary Biochemistry Master’s Program, David Smith found a path to a meaningful career in the biotech industry.
Sina Jamalzadegan at his computer desk.

Dec 20, 2024

Preparing for a Future that Matters

For North Carolina State University Ph.D. candidate Sina Jamalzadegan, 2024 has been a big year. Not only has the engineering student made headway in using artificial intelligence (AI) to create biosensors to enhance medicine and agriculture, he’s been racking up awards for his academic prowess.
Emily Duan wearing graduation cap and gown while standing next to wolf sculpture at Wolf Plaza on NC State's campus.

Dec 20, 2024

Cultivating community key to MAE student commencement speaker’s success

Emily Duan officially earned her Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from NC State University this week after defending her dissertation in September.
Tabitha Gardner, third from left, raises the NC State flag while posing for a group photo with friends.

Dec 18, 2024

Two-time ISE grad makes plans for the future

As she graduates with her master’s degree in industrial engineering, Tabitha Gardner answers questions about her experience at NC State, how she balances her mental health with her class work and her upcoming plans for the future.
Ore Badejoh poses with her Howling Success banner on main campus.

Dec 6, 2024

Howling Success: Ore Badejoh

Our final Howling Success of the semester is a graduate student in the applied social psychology Ph.D. program. She promotes healthy choices for the campus community through her work with Pack Peers and the Black Health Lab.
Mariah Walker

Dec 5, 2024

Mariah Walker ’06, ’10MED, ’12MSA, 24PHD: ‘Education Is Not Just a Career; It Is a Calling to Serve, Empower and Make a Lasting Difference’

As Mariah Walker prepares to graduate with a doctoral degree in educational leadership, she hopes to continue to make a transformative impact on the lives of public school students in North Carolina.