graduation

May 1, 2023

Celebrating NC State Online Grads

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.  

Dec 13, 2022

Flexibility: One Reason Charles Harding Chose NC State Online

Charles Harding, a December 2022 graduate, chose NC State Online to achieve a Graduate Certificate in Applied Statistics and Data Management. The program provided the flexibility Harding needed to balance his career goals and his life responsibilities. 

May 11, 2022

Counselor Offers Advice for Online Education

Maggie Latta-Milord saw a pressing need to provide mental health services to young students in the school setting. This led to her earning a Master of Education in School Counseling. 

May 5, 2022

Online Grads Reflect on Perseverance and Resilience

From earning a bachelor’s degree after more than 40 years to juggling family, work and school, NC State online and distance education students have risen to the challenge to better their lives, transform their careers, and make a difference in their communities. We caught up with graduates from a variety of programs as they reflected on… 

May 2, 2022

Retired Veteran’s College Dream Becomes A Reality Online

Keith Simpson finds the ideal online Leadership in the Public Sector (LPS) program with the needed support to help him succeed in completing his B.A. degree. 

Apr 27, 2022

Working Mom Finds Her Place at NC State

Looking toward graduation and the future, Joy Isley reflects on her time in the online Leadership in the Public Sector program and how it has positively affected the trajectory of her career. 

Dec 23, 2021

Graduate Student Inspired by Digital Education

When Elizabeth Slagle found out there was an online Master of Adult and Continuing Professional Education program at NC State, she knew it was the perfect fit for her learning style to expand her experience in the education field. Read about her experience in the online program and where it's led her to now. 

Dec 22, 2021

Online and Distance Education Fall Graduates Share Stories of Dedication, Resilience

We caught up with fall 2021 online and distance education graduates from a variety of degree and certificate programs to learn more about their journeys up until this point and where the future may take them. Congrats to NC State '21! 

Dec 16, 2021

Passion for Helping Families Inspires Online Grad to Cross the Finish Line

Rhonda Peters overcame health obstacles to earn her degree with her passion for helping others as a guiding force throughout her educational journey. 

Dec 16, 2021

Danielle Morrin: Pursuing a Passion in Sports

Danielle Morrin continued her full-time job with ECU Athletics while earning her Master of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Sport Management online at NC State.