graduation

Dec 21, 2022

Timothy Holder finds a field that pulls together many — but not all — of his interests

Timothy Holder has always felt pulled toward varying interests — medicine, wearable devices, racquetball, exploring new places and philosophy, to name a few.

Lynne Dale dressed in red graduation cap and gown with fall trees and leaves in the background.

Dec 14, 2022

Finding a future: How a knee injury made one senior’s path clear

Like many students with a love for math and science, Lynne Dale, materials science and engineering ‘22, always knew she wanted to become an engineer, but what type of engineer was a big question for her.

Jhonatan Minope dressed in graduation cap and gown.

May 11, 2022

CBE senior Jhonatan Minope does it all

a traditional path to completing his degree in chemical engineering. Unlike most students, he had already moved to a new country, began a career and started his family.

A large crowd gathers to celebrate graduating Goodnight Scholars.

May 4, 2022

Goodnight Scholars Program celebrates the graduating class of 2022

For the first time since 2019, the Goodnight Scholars Program was able to host our graduation gala in-person at Reynolds Coliseum. Attendees included graduating scholars, their guests, and members of the Goodnight community.

Mohamed Mansour standing in front of his desk in his office.

May 4, 2022

The hard times and good life of Mohamed Mansour

As an undergraduate in the 1960s, Mohamed Mansour struggled academically and financially. With the help of family, friends and supportive faculty, the young man went on to build one of Egypt's most successful businesses. Mansour shares his story at NC State's spring commencement ceremony.

Graduates in regalia watch fireworks at Carter-Finley Stadium.

May 2, 2022

Spring 2022 departmental graduation ceremonies

Find out where your department is holding its ceremony and how to watch it online.

Biomedical engineering senior Melodie Chang poses in her graduation gown in Hunt Library.

Apr 19, 2022

2022 COE seniors shine

As graduation approaches, the College of Engineering has asked a few undergraduate students to reflect on their time at NC State and share what’s next for them. All nine stories will be posted here in the weeks leading up to the May 7 commencement ceremony.

Dec 16, 2021

Meet Katie Lawson, an Entrepreneurship Ambassador, scholar and engineer

Katie Lawson came to NC State from Apex, NC and is now graduating with a degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering with a minor in Cognitive Science from the College of Engineering.

Dec 15, 2021

Engineering graduates focused on the future

Meet December 2021 engineering graduates who have made the most of every opportunity at NC State and are ready to explore their next chapter.