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Where Are They Now? Alumna Leigh Ann Caldwell

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Oct 3, 2023

Communication Alumni Forge Career Paths from Capitol Hill to Tech

NC State communication alumni Ryan Daniels and Meaghan Lynch have advised leaders from the White House and Capitol Hill to the C-suite of tech companies. 
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Sep 15, 2023

Freedom Park Opening Is Special Moment for Professor

Victoria Gallagher, professor of communication, served on the park’s board of directors and has long been involved with the project. 
Peyton Gardner with the internal communications team in front of a BASF logo

Aug 29, 2023

A Summer of Ag Communications

Through networking at a conference, Peyton Gardner, a senior studying horticultural science and communication, landed a dream summer internship at BASF. 
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Jun 20, 2023

How to Tackle Conflict in the Workplace

Research can help address conflicts in a way that helps the bottom line and improves workplace culture. Professor and head of the Department of Communication Jessica Jameson discusses her book, Communication for Constructive Workplace Conflict. 
Caitlin Carroll sitting at a desk in one of WKNC's main recording studios

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! 
painting shows a child in silhouette as a red lantern drifts away from her hand. The hashtag #StopAsianHate is written near the bottom

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. 
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Feb 21, 2023

Alumna Tensie Taylor Comments on the Significance of Black History Month

For the past two Februaries, communication alumna Tensie J. Taylor has showcased the importance and impact of Black History Month in her life. Through social media, Taylor has shared her story and the stories of other Black Americans that have influenced the world around them. 
Lauren Pressley smiles in a headshot photograph.

Oct 5, 2018

My NC State Story: Lauren Pressley (Communication ’02; Philosophy ’03)

Lauren Pressley says her social sciences and humanities degrees gave her "an appreciation for nuance, logic and the complex systems of knowledge production" — and for using the library. 
Matt Starr smiles in a posed headshot.

Oct 1, 2018

My NC State Story: Matt Starr (Communication ’16)

Matt Starr says that at NC State, he found a purpose, and found his voice. He published his first book in 2018. 
Leigh Ann Caldwell stands inside the Capitol Building

Sep 12, 2018

Where Are They Now? Alumna Leigh Ann Caldwell

Leigh Ann Caldwell was a distance swimmer for the Wolfpack as a communication major, and today, she’s in the rough-and-tumble world of covering Congress and politics as a reporter for NBC News.