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2023

Graduates in regalia watch fireworks at Carter-Finley Stadium.

May 2, 2023

Where and when is your departmental graduation ceremony?

College of Engineering departments are hosting and streaming their 2023 ceremonies. 

Marcie Schinke and family at Carolina Hurricanes outdoor hockey game.

May 2, 2023

Marcie Schinke balances school, work and motherhood

Schinke began her time at NC State in 2018 when her son, Emory, was 1 year old. She’s had loads of wild experiences since then, balancing school with her job and her family, but the birth of her daughter – and taking an exam for bio manufacturing lab while in labor – stands out as the wildest yet. 

Molly Sun

May 1, 2023

How crime shows inspired Molly Sun to pursue cybersecurity

Growing up, Molly Sun traveled a lot. From her home province of Shandong, China, she ventured to new cities and other provinces. But traveling across the world to Raleigh, North Carolina, has been one of her biggest adventures yet. 

Tabitha Gardner

May 1, 2023

Senior Tabitha Gardner talks time management, clubs and community

As an incoming student at NC State, Tabitha Gardner planned to, “come here, get a degree, and leave.” Four years later, she graduates this May as an industrial and systems engineering major, an Africana studies and statistics minor, a board member of two different on-campus clubs, a former design mentor and an undergraduate researcher and more. 

2023 First-Year Engineering Design Day

May 1, 2023

First-years present their final projects at annual Design Day

Every year, the first-year students in the College of Engineering gather to present their final projects. The projects are completed as part of the E 101 – Introduction to Engineering and Problem Solving course and allow students to put core design concepts into practice during their first year while learning how to work successfully in a design team. This year, hundreds of students filled two rooms in the McKimmon Center over the course of two sessions. 

Robert Brenneman

Apr 28, 2023

Robots, race cars and rockets: Robert Brenneman finds his passion in mechatronics

Robert Brenneman is graduating in May, but he’ll still have one more month to enjoy what he’s accomplished as an undergraduate student. In June, he’ll be competing on the Michigan International Speedway during the 2023 Formula SAE Series using the car he built for his senior design project 

Rahul Chakraborty

Apr 28, 2023

Rahul Chakraborty finds community at NC State by embracing opportunities

When Rahul Chakraborty defended his thesis in February, more than 100 of his friends came to celebrate over a potluck dinner. He’s expecting to see just as many friends when he returns to Raleigh for NC State University’s commencement ceremony on May 6. 

NC State Belltower in front of blue sky and behind blooming white flowers.

Apr 27, 2023

2022-23 University Teaching Awards announced

NC State has honored more than 42 faculty for their commitment to educational excellence with the 2022-23 University Teaching Awards. Award recipients were recognized at a University Teaching Awards Luncheon and Ceremony on April 21 at the Park Alumni Center. 

Kye Nielsen, right, poses with his family in front of a large aquarium designed for oceanic life.

Apr 21, 2023

From aviation ordnance Marine to mechanical engineer

Kyle Nielsen will be working on the same aircraft he did when he was a Marine after graduating with a BSE from NC State’s site-based Havelock program