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Apr 7, 2023

Herle McGowan: Mentoring Students with Compassion

Building upon a legacy of helping people make informed decisions, Teaching Professor Herle McGowan, in NC State’s Department of Statistics, provides mentorship for her students, especially young women who might be struggling to maintain work-life balance in academia. 

Apr 7, 2023

MMA Director Embraces Think and Do in the Virtual Classroom

Rishika Rishika, associate professor of marketing and the director of the MMA program, applies Think and Do to marketing analytics and encourages her students to think outside the box. 

Apr 7, 2023

War Refugee Plans to Use Online Degree in Foreign Policy Career

Online graduate of B.A. Leadership in the Public Sector (LPS) program credits her educational experience with NC State for preparing her for graduate school and a career in foreign policy work. 

Apr 7, 2023

911 Communications Manager Overcomes Fear of Returning to School by Earning Degree Online

Online Leadership in the Public Sector (LPS) bachelor’s degree-completion program graduate highly recommends the program to people over the age of 60 who are seeking a B.A. degree. 

Jan 26, 2023

Education, Computer IT Move Up in Online Rankings

U.S. News delivers good news for two of NC State's graduate programs in this year's ranking of the nation's top online degrees. Programs for veterans in business, education and engineering also score honors. 

Jan 26, 2023

College of Education Ranked No. 30 for Best Online Graduate Programs

NC State’s College of Education was tied at No. 30 in the nation in the 2023 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Online Master's in Education Programs rankings. Nationally, the college also ranked No. 9 for veterans, and in specialty categories, No. 15 in Educational Administration and Supervision and No. 19 in Curriculum and Instruction. 

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. 

Nov 16, 2022

Online ESL Add-on Program Speaks to Ana Aguila Velez

Ana Aguila Velez understands the challenges students face when the primary teaching language is English. As an NC State student, she chose the Online English as a Second Language Add-On Licensure program to ensure success for herself and her students as she plans for her future teaching career. 

Aug 17, 2022

Alumnus, Taj Wilson ’21, Pieces Together the Supply Chain Puzzle for Cisco Systems

Some may find supply chain issues a daunting task. Not Taj Wilson, who enjoys figuring out supply-chain bottlenecks and constraints, while tapping into his previous NC State MBA experiences. 

Jul 25, 2022

Learning Horticulture From 500 Miles Away

Mikayla Roth earned her Master of Horticultural Science degree and Geographic Information Systems certificate not only online, but from 500 miles away in Ithaca, New York. Roth offers tips for balancing a busy schedule and encourages jumping into distance education.