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computer-generated image of what the inside of St. Paul's Cathedral would have looked like in 1622, looking up from the floor toward the vaulted ceiling in the cathedral's tower

Oct 18, 2021

Recreating the Sights and Sounds of 17th Century London

The project, which is led by English professor John Wall, helps us place the art, literature and history of the period into context. 
cover of "America Calling"

Oct 14, 2021

Wolfpack Writers: Rajika Bhandari

We caught up with psychology alumna Rajika Bhandari to learn about her book "America Calling: A Foreign Student in a Country of Possibility." 
copper wolves at Wolf Plaza

Oct 12, 2021

Communication Advisor Honored by National Academic Advising Association

Communication department director of undergraduate advising and senior lecturer Cynthia Zuckerman-Hyman has been named a 2021 outstanding advising award winner by the National Academic Advising Association. 
Group of faculty standing in front of School of Social Work building.

Oct 7, 2021

New Training Program Aids Effort to Reduce Overdoses

An NC State specialist certificate program — a team effort among several Humanities and Social Sciences groups — is helping paraprofessionals around the state tackle opioid-use disorder in their communities. 
Jill Brown stands in front of exhibit wearing turquoise shirt

Oct 5, 2021

Museum Exhibits Technician Jill Brown Marries Sociology Background with Science, Nature

NC State alumna Jill Brown discusses studying sociology, displaying science and nature through interactive exhibits, caring for native NC wildlife and more. 
Rafeeat Aliyu and Meghan Tanaka sit beside each other on a bench on campus and discuss creative writing.

Oct 1, 2021

“Community Matters Here”: Inside NC State’s Creative Writing MFA Program

NC State’s MFA in Creative Writing program is devoted to tangible creative output and is informed by a mixture of classroom instruction, peer support and faculty mentorship. 
medical facemask on a white background

Sep 27, 2021

Vaccine Q&A: Do I Have a Moral Obligation to Wear a Mask or Get Vaccinated?

What are our moral obligations in the face of COVID-19? NC State professor and bioethicist Karey Harwood weighs in. 
Faculty member Tom Parker holds part of an aphrodite statue

Sep 23, 2021

In Memoriam: Tom Parker

Longtime history professor Tom Parker is fondly remembered for his scholarship and dedication to teaching and mentoring. 
Elena Williamson in front of a grassy background on the Court of North Carolina

Sep 21, 2021

Opportunity to Explore

A new scholarship named after Rebecca Leonard, an associate professor emerita of communication, is opening doors for students in NC State's Exploratory Studies program. The first recipient, Elena Williamson, is exploring a potential major in international studies and a minor in Spanish. 
student working on computer

Sep 15, 2021

Undergraduate Researcher Lingfan Cui Studies Driver Attention, Autonomous Vehicles

Meet senior psychology major Lingfan Cui, an international student who works as a research assistant for professor Jing Feng in the Applied Cognitive Psychology Lab.