Departments and Programs

Jun 7, 2023

Another Day in the White House

Andrew Bates was willing and ready to drop out of NC State so he could live the dream of anyone who has ever volunteered for a political campaign: a full-time job in the White House. Before Bates could drop out, however, he received a crucial piece of advice from White House Chief Communications Officer Dan Pfeiffer, who encouraged him to finish his political science degree.

Brody McCurdy, Walt Wolfram and Lydia Elrod stand together and laugh outside Tompkins Hall in the Court of North Carolina.

Jun 6, 2023

Linguistic Research Team Preserves Local Dialects and Culture

Linguists led by Walt Wolfram at NC State are studying language evolution in Chatham County, a historically rural area that's on the fast track for significant growth.

May 18, 2023

Designing a Diplomatic Future

Recent Master of International Studies graduate Ayele Kuevidjen is set to launch her career on the global stage as an American diplomat in the foreign service.

Two hands hold a copy of Marsha Gordon's book, "Becoming the Ex-Wife"

May 16, 2023

Wolfpack Writers: Marsha Gordon

We caught up with NC State film studies professor Marsha Gordon to learn more about her new biography “Becoming the Ex-Wife: The Unconventional Life and Forgotten Writings of Ursula Parrott.”

May 9, 2023

Two History Professors Named National Humanities Center Fellows

Professors Xiaolin Duan and Frederico Freitas will work on individual research projects during yearlong fellowships at the National Humanities Center.

May 5, 2023

Stephanie Jares Wins Jenny Chang Award

Stephanie Jares, director of academic advising in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, was awarded the 2023 Jenny Chang Award for Outstanding Student Service.

Sebastian Rios holds a white sign that reads "Juntos" in handwritten green letters and a red, black and white pennant that reads "Howling Success" in the other hand

May 3, 2023

Howling Success: Sebastian Rios

This month’s Howling Success is criminology student Sebastian Rios. Rios has mentored Latinx high school students, helped plan statewide and national conferences and more for NC State’s Juntos program.

May 3, 2023

U.S. Army Lead Software Engineer Earns B.A. via NC State Online

U.S. Army Lead Software Engineer Salem Ezz completes NC State’s Leadership in the Public Sector online bachelor’s degree-completion program. He will graduate in May of 2023 at the in-person commencement ceremony.

May 2, 2023

Anthony J. Cotton, Military Commander and Alumnus, Will Address 2023 Graduates

NC State will celebrate the class of 2023 during its spring commencement ceremony at PNC Arena on Saturday, May 6 at 9 a.m. Gen. Anthony J. Cotton, the commander at United States Strategic Command at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska and an NC State political science alumnus, will deliver the commencement address.

An NC State medallion hangs on an NC State graduate at Carter Finley stadium.

May 2, 2023

Celebrating Our Spring 2023 Graduates

Meet 10 Humanities and Social Sciences graduates who will leave NC State with fond memories and bright futures.