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Mar 14, 2023

A Community of Care: Student Mental Health Ambassadors

Psychology and English student Alexis Jacobs and social work student Lauren Bradley share their thoughts on the Mental Health Ambassador Program. 

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Mar 13, 2023

Howling Success: Caitlin Carroll

This month’s Howling Success is communication student, Caitlin Carroll. She is the web content manager for NC State’s student-run radio station, WKNC. Carroll is also the voice of WKNC on Twitter! 

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Mar 10, 2023

#StopAsianHate Study Sheds Light on Overlooked Aspect of Activism

The frameworks scholars use to understand social justice movements need to address the extent to which activists reflect on their own involvement and derive satisfaction from the process of activism itself. 

boy receives a vaccine shot from a woman

Mar 9, 2023

COVID Fears and Long-Term Planning Play Key Roles in Vaccine Hesitancy

A key variable in vaccine hesitancy is a psychological trait called proactive coping, which refers to a person’s tendency to think about and plan for the future. Read about this study, which was co-authored by psychology professor Shevaun Neupert. 

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Mar 3, 2023

“You Can Be That Voice”: Meet 3 Student Leaders

Katie Phillips shared her voice to celebrate Women's History Month. Phillips is a political science major and president pro tempore of the student senate. 

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Mar 1, 2023

Study Finds Parents Serve as a Safety Net as Grown Kids Navigate the Workforce

The study highlights the challenges facing young adults who do not have access to parental support. 

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Feb 20, 2023

Design a T-Shirt for the College

Students — submit your creations for a chance to win big. 

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Feb 17, 2023

2022-23 University Faculty Scholars Named

Humanities and Social Sciences professors Martha Crowley and Xiaolin Duan were recently named to NC State’s 2022-23 class of University Faculty Scholars. 

Kathy Harris Cooper, Phyllis Brown Harris and Kacey Cooper on the Court of the Carolinas in front of the 1911 Building

Feb 9, 2023

A New Chapter in a Family Story

English major Kacey Cooper grew up hearing stories of NC State from family members who worked at the university. With support from the Nell Family Extraordinary Opportunity Scholarship, she’s continuing their legacy as a first-generation college graduate. 

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Feb 8, 2023

Study: Abortion Views Closely Tied to Views on Race, Religion

The study provides the first empirical evidence of the strong relationship between racial attitudes and beliefs about abortion rights.