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Passion for Helping Families Inspires Online Grad to Cross the Finish Line

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Rocco Matarazzo at the Tropicana Field during his internship in 2022. Hurricane Helene damaged the stadium earlier this year and the 2025 season will be played outdoors at the George Steinbrenner Field in Tampa Bay.

Dec 3, 2024

Online Master of Statistics Grad Says NC State’s Program Knocks it Out of the Ballpark

Life threw a curveball at Rocco Matarazzo in 2021 causing him to reevaluate his plans to enroll in an in-person master’s degree program in the fall of 2022. He landed an internship with the Tampa Bay Rays that continued through the fall semester — which led him to research online options.  “I immediately began parsing… 
Online Distance and Education Graduate Mahmoud Harding.

Dec 2, 2024

Online Master in Statistics Program Invigorates Grad’s Dedication to Teaching

Mahmoud Harding first joined the NC State Wolfpack community to obtain a certificate in Applied Statistics and Data Management. As an experienced math instructor at North Carolina School of Sciences and Math (NCSSM), he sought to transition into the private sector after acquiring Statistical Analysis System (SAS) skills. He was well on his way to achieving… 
David Grant

May 2, 2024

Online Grad Pursues Passion for Statistics

Former Southeast Raleigh High School math teacher and NC State alumnus David Grant decided that the fall of 2023 was the time to actively begin the process of aligning his career with his passion. When he discovered that the Applied Statistics and Data Management Graduate Certificate Program offered by NC State Online was a perfect fit, he immediately enrolled in the program and will graduate in May of 2024. 
Headshot of Vivian Slade

Dec 12, 2023

LPS Grad Credits C3 Program and Faculty Support for Degree Completion

Vivian Slade joined the Community College Collaboration (C3) program to transfer to NC State's online Leadership in the Public Sector degree-completion program. 

Apr 7, 2023

Online Grad Appreciates His Journey Spanning Three Decades

NC State Online graduate Daniel Lussier finishes his degree in December of 2022 from Master of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Sports Management program while also earning a Graduate Certificate in Sports and Entertainment Venue Management. He shares his story of discovering his career path spanning three decades. 

Apr 7, 2023

911 Communications Manager Overcomes Fear of Returning to School by Earning Degree Online

Online Leadership in the Public Sector (LPS) bachelor’s degree-completion program graduate highly recommends the program to people over the age of 60 who are seeking a B.A. degree. 
Keith and Ermina hold LPS border signs. Keith and Dr. Waters pose for a selfie.

May 2, 2022

Retired Veteran’s College Dream Becomes A Reality Online

Keith Simpson finds the ideal online Leadership in the Public Sector (LPS) program with the needed support to help him succeed in completing his B.A. degree. 
Jennifer Seaver and community members sit at an art table working on a stencil project.

Apr 26, 2022

Online Grad “Tailors” Coursework to Enhance Her Life

Jennifer Seaver, a May 2022 graduate of the online B.A. Leadership in the Public Sector (LPS) program finds success in her career while also creating a non-profit organization called “Art for All — N.C.” during her time as a student. 
Wordcloud project in the Graduate Certificate in Learning Analytics.

Mar 9, 2022

Online Graduate Appreciates Authentic Course Content

Soraya Campbell is grateful for the real-world experiences learned in the online Graduate Certificate in Learning Analytics program. Her degree is beneficial in her role as a presenter at national and international conferences as well as her career with Duke University. 

Dec 16, 2021

Passion for Helping Families Inspires Online Grad to Cross the Finish Line

Rhonda Peters overcame health obstacles to earn her degree with her passion for helping others as a guiding force throughout her educational journey.