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David Grant

May 2, 2024

Online Grad Pursues Passion for Statistics

Former Southeast Raleigh High School math teacher and NC State alumnus David Grant decided that the fall of 2023 was the time to actively begin the process of aligning his career with his passion. When he discovered that the Applied Statistics and Data Management Graduate Certificate Program offered by NC State Online was a perfect fit, he immediately enrolled in the program and will graduate in May of 2024. 
Savannah Tabor and classmates in front of a military plane.

Apr 26, 2024

Engineering Solutions for Working North Carolinians

NC State’s Havelock Site-Based Mechanical Engineering Systems (MES) Bachelor of Science in Engineering program got its start in 2004 to meet the needs of non-degreed engineers in eastern North Carolina. Read Savannah Tabor's journey through the program. 

Apr 25, 2024

‘Knot’ Your Average Approach to Design Education

New D.Des graduate Jonathan Williams has spent the last few years practicing the art of tying knots — and exploring how knot tying can be used to teach foundational principles of design to beginning design students.  
Kingson Wang NC State MMA grad

Apr 23, 2024

Kingson Wang ’23, Financial Analyst at First Citizens Bank

According to Kingson Wang, Jenkins Graduate School offered a foundation in marketing and analytics he couldn’t find anywhere else – and as a career changer hoping to pivot into a data analyst role, that opportunity was too good to pass up. Thanks to hands-on learning opportunities in the MMA program and the opportunity to learn modern analytics software, he landed a job at First Citizens Bank. 
Tamara Nelson, NC State Online MRA graduate

Apr 23, 2024

Tamara Nelson, Vice President and Lead Operational Risk Officer at Wells Fargo

According to Tamara Nelson, the MRA program’s one-of-a-kind, real-world curriculum has made an immediate impact on her career – and the flexible format allows her to pursue her career goals without pressing pause on her professional and family responsibilities. 
Young professional contemplating careers

Feb 1, 2024

Q&A With Scott Showalter: What Can You Do With a MAC Degree?

Jenkins MAC Program Director Scott Showalter dispels stereotypes about the accounting profession and sheds light on the unexpected ways a career in accounting can be remarkably rewarding. 
Think and Do coffee mug and a Laptop with NC State Online sticker sit on a table at Hunt Library.

Dec 13, 2023

NC State Online Grads: Resilient, Dedicated, Inspired

NC State Online students Think and Do from anywhere. Whether they’re located across the state, the country, or the globe, they have one thing in common — NC State will always be home.  We caught up with a few fall 2023 graduates to learn more about their journeys up until this point and where the future may… 
Headshot of Vivian Slade

Dec 12, 2023

LPS Grad Credits C3 Program and Faculty Support for Degree Completion

Vivian Slade joined the Community College Collaboration (C3) program to transfer to NC State's online Leadership in the Public Sector degree-completion program. 
Kami Lanning poses with her beaded graduation cap.

Dec 12, 2023

Kami Lanning Completes Online Master’s Degree

Kami Lanning recently completed the NC State Online Master of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Sport Management degree. Lanning works for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians as the Recreation Manager on the Qualla Boundary in Cherokee, NC. Read more about her experiences with the MPRTSM program! 
Miranda Parks

Dec 12, 2023

Online Grad Finds Her Passion at NC State

Miranda Parks recently graduated from the NC State Online Master of Youth, Family and Community Sciences degree program. Parks was able to find her passion through the program’s faculty and courses. Read about how the online program was a game changer for Parks!