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May 15, 2012

Poetry Collection Brings Executed Women to Life

In last meals and lost childhoods, CHASS alum Megan Roberts reveals the haunting stories behind the crimes of 16 women executed in the United States. "Matters of Record” is a collection of poems by Roberts, who earned her MFA in Creative Writing from NC State in 2010. 

May 10, 2012

2012 Faculty Awards

Faculty were recognized for outstanding accomplishments in teaching, advising, research and engagement at a ceremony held in Caldwell Lounge April 25, 2012. "The range of scholarship represented by these awards demonstrates the breadth of excellence in our faculty," said CHASS Dean Jeff Braden. "I am proud of all our faculty, and humbled to serve as your dean." 

May 8, 2012

2012 Staff Awards for Excellence

The college held its annual Awards of Excellence luncheon for staff on April 18, 2012, to recognize and honor CHASS staff, whose efforts, competence, and commitment keep the college functioning. 

May 6, 2012

Stellar Students Win National Scholarships

Students in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences have earned prestigious national and international scholarships and fellowships to pursue their academic passions. Read about a few of them here and take pride in how NC State is preparing the next generation of big thinkers. 

May 4, 2012

Philosophy Student Shows Strength in the Face of Loss

Sophomore Josephine Yurcaba hasn't had it easy this semester. The Philosophy and English double major learned over the Easter break that her terminally ill mom likely has only a few months left to live. Josephine and her family are being very intentional about the time they have left together, as a recent Technician feature article describes. Josephine's family issues have not diminished her capacity to keep her grades up or to write high-quality articles for Technician, where she is the Life and Style editor. 

May 3, 2012

Study Shows that in Restaurants, Race Matters

A new study from NC State University shows that more than one-third of restaurant servers discriminate against African-American customers. Sarah Rusche, a Ph.D. candidate in sociology at NC State, co-authored a paper describing the study with CHASS alum Dr. Zachary Brewster of Wayne State University, who earned his doctoral degree in sociology in 2009. 

May 2, 2012

Prof Shevaun Neupert Named Outstanding Teacher

Psychology professor Shevaun Neupert has been named one of seven Outstanding Teachers by the NC State Alumni Association. She shares the keys to being a successful teacher and what gives her the greatest satisfaction in this role. 

May 1, 2012

Dr. Deena Murphy honored with Gertrude Cox Award nomination

Dr. Deena Murphy, who teaches the online version of WGS/STS 210, Women and Gender in Science and Technology, has been nominated for the 2012 Gertrude Cox Award. 

May 1, 2012

Winning Student Filmmakers Head to Hollywood

Creative Writing student Tim Reavis teamed up with two other students to create "The Strong One," a short film about a young boy and his buddy -- a brontosaurus. The filmmakers took top honors at the CampusMovieFest competition at NC State. Next they're taking their film to an international contest in Hollywood. Bravo! 

Apr 26, 2012

Durham Bulls Serve as Inspiration for Alum’s Novel

James Bailey (Communication ’93) grew up in Seattle loving baseball. When his mom moved to North Carolina in 1990, Bailey followed and landed a job with the Durham Bulls. His passion for minor league baseball — and his love of the Bulls — inspired him to write his first novel, The Greatest Show on Dirt.  “There’s…