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Euna Victoria Chavis

Apr 22, 2026

Doctoral Student Euna Victoria Chavis Wins UNC School of Social Work Distinguished Recent Alumni Award

Euna Victoria Chavis, a graduate student in the NC State College of Education earning a Ph.D. in the Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development higher education opportunity, equity, and justice concentration, has always been drawn to spaces where transformation happens.
Andrew Balder

Apr 21, 2026

Researcher Spotlight – Andrew Balder

2025-26 Global Change Research Fellow, Andrew Balder shares his work on coastal wetlands.
Hanna Howard

Apr 20, 2026

Hawkeye History

Hanna Howard was drawn to NC State’s graduate program in public history due to its emphasis on making history relevant, an approach she applies as museum curator.
Darris Means

Apr 20, 2026

Pathways to Possibilities

Darris Means ’14 PHD creates connections to expand rural students’ access to resources and opportunities.
Maya Ryder

Apr 13, 2026

Grad Student Profile: Maya Ryder

Maya Ryder is a first-year master’s student in the College of Education’s School Counseling program and a manager at 321 Coffee on NC State's Centennial Campus.
wolf plaza

Apr 9, 2026

Grad Programs Climb Atop the Rankings

U.S. News & World Report has ranked three NC State graduate programs among the best in the nation.
Taylor Blanton

Apr 9, 2026

Taylor Blanton ’06,’12 MED Receives 2025-2026 Lewis Award for Excellence Teaching

Taylor Blanton loves that he gets to engage in discussions about the people and stories of the past in his classroom at Cardinal Gibbons High School. His passion for teaching history was recently honored by the 2025-2026 Lewis Award for Excellence in Teaching.
2026 Graduate Research Symposium winners

Apr 9, 2026

2026 Graduate Student Research Symposium Winners Named

Nearly 200 NC State graduate students presented their research projects during the 19th annual Graduate Student Research Symposium. The symposium showcases the outstanding quality and diversity of graduate-level research, and provides students with the opportunity to practice and enhance their communication skills with those outside their discipline.
Veronica Cateté and Madison Thomas

Apr 3, 2026

Congratulations to the Spring 2026 Carla Savage Award Winners

Congratulations to the Spring 2026 Carla Savage Awards recipients, Assistant Professor Veronica Cateté and Ph.D. student Madison Thomas.
Christina Koch sits at a table with pictures of previous space flights behind her

Mar 31, 2026

The Right Stuff

In 2016, NC State magazine profiled Christina Hammock Koch ’01, ’02 MS as she had been named to NASA’s 21st class of astronauts. Revisit her story as this week she joins the Artemis II mission, NASA’s first trip to the moon in over five decades.