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Army Sergeant Earns NC State LPS Degree Online While Serving His Country

Leadership in the Public Sector (Online)

Tonya Henderson Gatling, the student speaker for NC State's spring 2026 commencement ceremony.

May 4, 2026

Graduating on Her Time

CHASS student Tonya Henderson Gatling is graduating from NC State more than 30 years after starting her journey as a student. She’s sharing her story as student commencement speaker.
Andrew Bolomey and his family.

Jun 20, 2025

Mission Complete: Andrew Bolomey Becomes His Family’s First College Graduate

After a decade-long detour through federal service and military life, Andrew Bolomey returned to NC State to finish what he started, becoming the first in his family to earn a bachelor’s degree.
Two people standing in an atrium. The man is in graduation reglaia.

Aug 2, 2024

Discovering a Passion for Nonprofits: Meet Ryan Phillips, LPS ‘24

Ryan Phillips recently graduated from the Leadership in the Public Sector (LPS). The program allowed him to have flexibility while working as a Lieutenant for the Hillsborough/Orange Rural Fire Department.
Withers Hall

Feb 16, 2024

Online Leadership in the Public Sector Program Rises to No.4 in National Rankings

The Leadership in the Public Sector program ranked No. 4 in the nation on the 2024 best online undergraduate programs by U.S. News & World Report.

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 1, 2023

NC State Online Grad Inspired to Pursue Career in Higher Education

Community college student, wife, mom and full-time employee succeeds in NC State’s Leadership in the Public Sector online bachelor’s degree-completion program. She will graduate in May of 2023 at the in-person commencement ceremony.
A satellite image of a hurricane

Oct 8, 2018

Reporting for (Hurricane) Duty: Student Directs NC County’s Emergency Communications

For NC State student Brandy Osborne, the damaging effects of Hurricane Florence have posed challenges at work and at home.
Dan Snedden

Jan 11, 2018

Online Leadership in the Public Sector Program Moves Up in National Rankings

NC State's Leadership in the Public Sector program jumped 32 spots in U.S. News and World Report's national ranking of online degree programs.

Apr 28, 2017

‘Making Online Learning the Best It Can Be’

Since her online teaching journey began in 2003, NC State professor Amanda Edwards has learned a great deal about what students want and expect from both online and face-to-face courses. In addition to being a teaching associate professor of political science in the School of Public and International Affairs, Edwards directs the Leadership in the Public Sector online bachelor’s degree program.

Jan 17, 2017

Army Sergeant Earns NC State LPS Degree Online While Serving His Country

NC State's Leadership in the Public Sector degree program was the perfect fit for Sgt. 1st Class Jason Davidson, who oversees the day-to-day operations and training of nearly 40 paratroopers at Fort Bragg.