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Jul 16, 2010

Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty: Tom Hess

Tom Hess is Professor of Psychology. His research, which involves cognitive functioning across the life span, seeks to contradict the stereotype that getting older means losing a mental edge. 

Jul 13, 2010

Political Science Names New Chair

Dr. Bob Moog will become chair of the Department of Political Science on Aug. 1, 2010. He replaces Dr. Andy Taylor, who is returning to the faculty after serving as chair for four and a half years. Moog came to NC State in 1989 after completing doctoral studies in political science at the University of Chicago.… 

Jun 25, 2010

Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty: Anna Bigelow

Anna Bigelow is Assistant Professor of Religious Studies. Her book, Sharing the Sacred: Practicing Pluralism in Muslim North India is a study of a Muslim majority community in Indian Punjab and the shared sacred and civic spaces in that community. 

May 3, 2010

Promising Future

Decisions, decisions. Graduating senior Ericka Aiken has options. Maybe too many options. The bright political science major shuffles through a stack of acceptance letters from some pretty impressive law schools. There’s one from Duke, which sweetens the deal with a guarantee of $18,000 a year in financial aid. Georgetown tops that, promising $35,000 a year.… 

Apr 19, 2010

2010 Staff Awards

2010 Awards for Excellence The college held its Awards of Excellence luncheon on April 19 to recognize and honor CHASS staff. SPA nominees for the CHASS Award for Excellence were Julia Matthews-McClain, Administrative Support Specialist, Department of Psychology; Bruce Cheek, Administrative Support Associate, Department of Sociology & Anthropology; Allen Emory, Executive Assistant to the Associate… 

Apr 10, 2010

2010 Faculty Awards

CHASS faculty awards were presented on April 29, 2010. UNC Board of Governors’ Teaching Award Rupert Nacoste (Psychology) was the CHASS nominee for the university’s most prestigious teaching award (not pictured). The NC State Alumni Outstanding Research Award is among the highest honors a faculty member can receive at the university. Dr. Joan Pennell, founding director… 

Apr 1, 2010

CHASS Student of the Month – April 2010

Molly Beth Lewis, April 2010 CHASS Student of the Month. 

Mar 1, 2010

CHASS Student of the Month – March 2010

Patricia Meardon, March 2010 CHASS Student of the Month 

Feb 1, 2010

CHASS Student of the Month – February 2010

Lauren LaMontagne, February 2010 CHASS Student of the Month 

Jan 1, 2010

CHASS Student of the Month – January 2010

Kieran Moreira, January 2010 CHASS Student of the Month