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Cassidy Jo Colson

Dec 14, 2020

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Online Program Prepares Grad for Future

This December, Michelle Garcia earned her Master of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling online at NC State. Garcia shares her story of growing up without many discussions of mental health to now becoming a licensed clinical mental health counselor. 

Nov 16, 2020

November YFCS Blog: The Importance of Self-Care During Difficult and Uncertain Times

The Youth, Family, and Community Sciences graduate program publishes a monthly blog written by students and alumni sharing important topics and helpful resources related to the field of family science. 

Kendra Dowen is pictured with four students. One student is holding a child.

Oct 22, 2020

October YFCS Blog: Mobilizing Your Social Capital To Benefit The Youth

The Youth, Family, and Community Sciences graduate program publishes a monthly blog written by students and alumni sharing important topics and helpful resources related to the field of family science. The October blog post, written by Kendra Dowen, highlights the importance of mentoring and using your own networks to help youth increase their own social capital. 

Shallow focus photography of person walking on road between grass.

Sep 24, 2020

September YFCS Blog: Celebrating Successes in the Walk with Faithful Families Virtual Walking Challenge

The Youth, Family, and Community Sciences graduate program publishes a monthly blog written by students and alumni sharing important topics and helpful resources related to the field of family science. The latest post highlights the Faithful Families walking challenge held virtually this summer. 

Screenshot of the fall 2020 OCIP cohort on a Zoom meeting.,

Sep 7, 2020

New OCIP Cohort Raises the Bar for Online Education

In a time when online course quality is critical, this group of faculty is dedicating their time and efforts to making improvements to their courses to earn official Quality Matters (QM) certification. 

May 26, 2020

Statistics and COVID-19: Forecasting the Spread

Visit the online Master of Statistics program page to learn more and apply for the program. Members of the Wolfpack have stepped up in unimaginable ways during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Michael DeWitt, a 2019 graduate of the Master of Statistics online program, has been working since the beginning of the outbreak to forecast the spread… 

The NC State Belltower at dusk and night. Photo by Marc Hall.

May 8, 2020

Online and Distance Education Graduates Share Stories of Resilience, Dedication

We caught up with spring 2020 online and distance education graduates from a variety of degree and certificate programs to learn more about their journeys up until this point and where the future may take them. 

Screen of a screen pictured. The MES program is site based in Havelock, North Carolina.

May 8, 2020

Site-Based Engineering Program Benefits Eastern North Carolina Workforce

NC State is committed to offering high-quality education no matter the delivery mode. Two students graduating from the Mechanical Engineering Systems (MES) site-based degree program in Havelock, North Carolina, are experiencing that first hand. Learn more about Daniel Colwell and Michael Crawford. 

May 7, 2020

Jenkins Professional Online MBA Grad’s Story of Valuable Lessons and a Promotion

The Jenkins Professional Online MBA provided the flexibility Jason Brodsgaard needed to continue his education and refine his skills in business. While earning his degree, he was promoted to CEO of his company. 

Jean Bigoney at one of the Jenkins Professional Online MBA Program Raleigh Residency events. Jean is pictured in the suites at Carter Finley Stadium overlooking the field.

May 6, 2020

Jenkins Professional Online MBA Graduate Jean Bigoney Applies New Skills to Career

Jean Bigoney is set to earn her Master of Business Administration this May through the NC State Jenkins Professional Online MBA Program. Learn more about Bigoney's experience in the program.