graduation

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.

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

Students celebrate their fall 2022 graduation during commencement exercises on December 17 at PNC Arena. All are dressed in NC State red caps and gowns.

Apr 21, 2023

Soon-to-be class of 2023 grads ready for their futures

Graduating COE students reflect on their time at NC State and share what’s next.

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.